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When Were Guns Invented? A Brief History of Guns
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The first gun was created more than 1,000 years ago, effectively changing warfare - and society - in incomprehensible ways. But do we know who actually made the first firearm?
10 Ways Watches Have Evolved
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Portable timepieces have existed since the mid-1500s, but modern wristwatches are about 100 years old. Learn about watch evolution at HowStuffWorks.
Fear of the Human 'Superpredator' Causes Large Carnivores to Eat Less
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How does top predators' fear of humans affect the ecosystem. Learn more about a new study in this HowStuffWorks article.
Climate Change Threatens the Moai of Easter Island
The statues of Easter Island have stood for over 800 years. See how climate change and rising seas are affecting them with HowStuffWorks.
How Electronic Ink Works
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Electronic ink promises to be an amazing, breakthrough technology that we will all be using in five years -- it will completely change books and newspapers!
How Pirates Work
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Pirates have sailed the seas for hundreds of years. Learn about pirates and find out if you have what it takes to live the pirate lifestyle.
10 Most Short-lived Countries
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It takes more than endless optimism to make your new country's independence stick. Learn about the 10 most short-lived countries at HowStuffWorks.
Who is Alan Smithee?
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For more than 30 years, Alan Smithee directed some of the worst films on record. Then he disappeared. Find out who Alan Smithee was at HowStuffWorks.
PCBs Are Killing Killer Whales
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A new study paints a grave future for the killer whale, all because of now-banned PCBs. HowStuffWorks looks at the science behind PCBs killing orcas.
Inside 'The Bank Job'
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'The Bank Job' is a new movie about a real-life bank robbery that occurred in London in 1971. Take a behind-the-scenes look at 'The Bank Job.'