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Atlanta Honors 50-year-old MLK Legacy with a March
The city of Atlanta held a commemorative march and ceremony for the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. to highlight the progress made in the last 50 years since his passing and bring to light the work that still must be done.
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HowStuffWorks NOW: Meet Graham, the Car-proof Man
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Stuff You Should Know: Welcome to Stuff You Should Know
Climb aboard with Josh and Chuck on their quest to explain everything interesting about the world, one topic at a time.
HowStuffWorks NOW: Squishy Octobot is a Total Softy
Scientists have created the world's first fully autonomous, squishy robot. Learn how its little balloon tentacles work and where its creators want it to go next.
HowStuffWorks NOW: 30 Years Later, Chernobyl Wildlife Thrives
The site of the worst nuclear accident in history is now home to diverse wildlife. Can studying the animals help researchers discover how radiation affects us all?
Stuff They Don't Want You to Know: The Flat Earth Update
In ancient days civilizations across the world believed Earth was some sort of plane, a flat space in the absolute center of the universe. In recent weeks some celebrities have revived the concept. Is this a genuine belief or a marketing ploy?
Stuff They Don't Want You To Know: The Illuminati: The Music Industry
This episode examines the alleged links between music and the Illuminati, especially in modern music. Tune in to learn why some people believe today's most popular artists are members of a secret society bent on subverting the will of music-lovers.
Stuff You Should Know: Can Chuck Feel Josh's Pain?
People with mirror-touch synesthesia literally feel the pain of others -- but why? Tune in as Josh and Chuck explain the fascinating mechanics of mirror neurons in this exclusive video from HowStuffWorks.com and the Science Channel.
Stuff They Don't Want You to Know: Aleister Crowley: Modern Magician
Aleister Crowley is one of recent history's most notorious (and self-styled) magicians. What did he do, exactly? And, perhaps most importantly, did Aleister ever achieve anything beyond scientific explanation? Tune in to learn more.
Stuff You Should Know: Behind the Scenes, Part 1: The Office
Join Chuck on a special tour of the HowStuffWorks offices and video studio in Atlanta, Georgia. Future installments will look at the audio recording studio and some of the technology behind it.
Stuff They Don't Want You to Know: Cults, Child Impersonation and the Czech Republic
What could turn a mild-mannered mother of two into a crazed torturer? What could change and innocent hiking group into a depraved cult? Tune in to learn more.
Stuff They Don't Want You To Know: The Illuminati: Part II
While mainstream historians agree that the Bavarian Illuminati was founded by Adam Weishaupt in the 18th century, conspiracy theorists think the group is much older. Tune in to hear some of the most bizarre theories about the Illuminati's history.
Stuff You Should Know: Internet Roundup: The Worst Study Ever? & The World's Oldest Person
A groundbreaking study out of Switzerland discovers that drinking beer makes you friendlier, happier, and less inhibited. Stunning news. Also, we get into the surprisingly complicated business of determining the world's oldest living person.
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