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People Are Dying for the Perfect Selfie
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More than 250 people in six years have died while taking selfies. Who is taking such risks and why? HowStuffWorks looks at a new study.
Why is it still necessary to crash test vehicles?
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Automakers and government agencies stage auto crash tests to gather vehicle data and driver response information. Read about auto crash tests here.
Would Your Car Pass the Moose Test?
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Stability control systems in cars have to pass lots of tests. HowStuffWorks looks at the history of the Moose Test.
How Biological and Chemical Warfare Works
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Chemical warfare and biological warfare is explained in this article. Learn about biological and chemical warfare.
Who killed JFK?
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Who killed JFK? Conspiracy theories about the JFK assassination still abound. Learn about the JFK theories and who killed John F. Kennedy.
West Point's 'Goat' Isn't the Greatest, It's the Last in Class
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It's a curious West Point graduation tradition - a special award is presented to the cadet who has the lowest GPA. But West Point graduates are proud to get it.
Wine Glasses Have Doubled in Size Since the '90s
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A new study compares wine glass sizes from the last 300 years and the increase is shocking. Find out how much they've grown from HowStuffWorks.
What is a levee?
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Whether they make you think of Hurricane Katrina or Led Zeppelin, levees are a critical safety feature for low-lying areas located near water. Why do they break?
10 Ways to Stop Using Plastic Right Now
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Plastic is doing irreparable harm to our planet. HowStuffWorks looks at 10 easy ways we can all stop using it.
Do tornadoes really avoid cities?
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Are you safer from tornadoes if you live in a city? Would Dorothy have ended up in Oz if she lived in New York rather than Kansas? Let's separate fact from fiction.