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Hypersonic Speed Explained: How Hypersonic Planes Work

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Higher, farther, faster: NASA's X-43A plane is destined to set new speed records. What sets the X-43A apart from other rocket-powered aircraft is that it is powered by a scramjet engine. Learn all about it.

Operation Midnight Climax: A CIA Sex, Drugs and Surveillance Program

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In a bizarre experiment during the Cold War, the CIA used prostitutes and bordellos to lure customers only to drug them with LSD. It was all designed to achieve mind control.

What happens to abandoned mines?

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Abandoned mine shafts may look romantic with their clapboarded entrances and rusting pickaxes, but they can be deadly. So who ensures that these dangerous sites are properly closed up? You may find the answer a little unsettling.

Spaced Out: Astronaut Quiz

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Astronauts have a reputation for being the brave and skilled few willing to risk their lives by strapping themselves aboard a rocket and blasting into outer space. How much do you know about this dangerous job?

Why the Trucking Industry Actually Supports Higher Fuel Taxes

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Trucking organizations have called for an increase in fuel taxes. HowStuffWorks explains that counterintuitive stance.

How to Volunteer at a Soup Kitchen

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Ever wonder how to volunteer at a soup kitchen? Visit HowStuffWorks to learn how to volunteer at a soup kitchen and why you should.

World War II Timeline

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World War II was a conflict built from festering resentments after World War I. Learn about World War II and the Holocaust with timelines and images.

Does President Trump Really Have a Nuclear Button?

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With threats and braggadocio flying between Donald Trump and Kim Jung Un, HowStuffWorks looks at the reality behind the so-called 'nuclear button.'

M-48 General George S. Patton Medium Tank

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The M-48 General George S. Patton Medium Tank was developed in anticipation of the Cold War and used in the Korean War. Explore the M-48 Patton tank.

What are the most wired countries in the world and why?

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The most wired countries in the world refers to the countries that have the best access to the Internet's resources. Learn about the most wired countries.

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