Search Results | afghanistan
Your search for "afghanistan" returned 226 results
The 10 Most Dangerous Countries in the World
people.howstuffworks.com/worlds-most-dangerous-countries-news.htm
The most dangerous country in the world is determined by the Global Peace Index, which ranks territories according to their levels of peacefulness.
Can You Identify the State Abbreviation From a State’s Outline?
play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/can-you-identify-the-state-abbreviation-from-a-states-outline
When it comes to geography, they say the average American can't locate Afghanistan on a map, but how about Iowa? Take a look at these 50 state outlines and see if you can identify the correct abbreviation.
The 'Sherlock' TV Show Quiz
play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/sherlock-tv-show-quiz
Are you familiar with Sherlock Holmes' brilliant deductive skills? Then we deduce that you'll ace this quiz on the TV show "Sherlock"!
How the MQ-9 Reaper Works
science.howstuffworks.com/reaper.htm
Early unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) primarily carried out reconnaissance missions in war zones, but the Reaper packs some serious heat. Is there anything more foreboding than a drone with a Hellfire missile?
If You're Born on a Plane, What's Your Nationality?
people.howstuffworks.com/air-birth.htm
Babies are born when they want to be, even on airplanes midflight over the ocean. When birth happens 30,000 feet in the air, citizenship — among other things — gets a little tricky.
Are You a World Capital Expert?
play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/are-you-a-world-capital-expert
You've heard of "Around the World in Eighty Days"; now, you're about to go around the world in 35 questions! From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, join us on a "capital" quest to identify these significant global cities.
Lapis Lazuli: Crystal Properties, Origins and Uses
science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geology/lapis-lazuli.htm
This ancient rock adorns King Tut's coffin and the Sistine Chapel. And at one time it was more precious than gold. What is it about this deep blue rock that has drawn us in for centuries?
What exactly is an Army flight medic?
health.howstuffworks.com/medicine/army-medicine/army-flight-medic.htm
What exactly is an Army flight medic? Visit Discovery Fit & Health to learn what exactly an Army flight medic is.
Can You Match the Country to the Language Spoken There?
play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/only-1-22-people-can-match-the-country-the-language-spoken-there-can-you
Hola! Shalom! Nǐ hǎo! Hello! Can you tell us which language belongs with which country, or will you be stuck saying bonjour in India?
Lapis Lazuli Found in Teeth of Medieval European Woman
The pigment ultramarine was as expensive as gold in medieval Europe; so how did it end up in the teeth of a nun buried at a monastery in rural Germany?