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HowStuffWorks Show: Episode 1: Popcorn

The shell of a corn kernel can withstand an internal temperature of 450 degrees. After that threshold, the kernel explodes. Find out ...

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Added: 17 years ago

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HowStuffWorks - Dry Salt Mining

Salt mining is a lot like coal mining. Discovery Channel's "How Stuff Works" series shows you how. Watch more at ...

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Added: 17 years ago

Views: 229,940

HowStuffWorks - Ore to Steel

Turning low grade iron ore into the most used metal in the world is no easy task. Learn how this hot process works on Discovery ...

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Added: 17 years ago

Views: 462,356

How Clocks Work

Clocks come in many different forms, from quartz watches to atomic clocks. Take a peek under the hood in this HowStuffWorks ...

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Added: 19 years ago

Views: 222,439

HowStuffWorks - Recycling Aluminum

About two-thirds of the aluminum ever made is still in existence. Find out why recycling aluminum makes it virtually indestructible.

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Added: 17 years ago

Views: 548,652

HowStuffWorks Show: Episode 1: Growing Corn

This clip from the HowStuffWorks show on the Discovery Channel focuses on the propagation of corn crops. Planting corn can be ...

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Added: 17 years ago

Views: 33,338

How Computer Viruses Work

Computer viruses range from pesky to outright dangerous. Some just display a message, while others erase your entire hard disk.

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Added: 19 years ago

Views: 901,976

HowStuffWorks Show: Episode 1: Corn Combine

The US cultivates 68 million acres of dent corn each year, and many people are surprised by the scale and reach of this industry.

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Added: 17 years ago

Views: 239,906

How Engines Work

It's the reason you can put the pedal to the metal and go from zero to 60 in about 8 seconds. The car engine is a piece of ...

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Added: 19 years ago

Views: 154,165

HowStuffWorks Show: Episode 2: The Turkey Industry

Turkeys are big birds and raising them is big business. The turkey industry produces about one turkey per American every year.

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Added: 17 years ago

Views: 14,085

How Air Conditioning Works

Air conditioning has fundamentally changed how people experience the world. When it's hot outside, walking into an ...

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Added: 19 years ago

Views: 2,345,486

HowStuffWorks Show: Episode 4: Poisonous Water

Could pure water be poison to our bodies? Learn about the many processes that water goes through in order to make it drinkable ...

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Added: 17 years ago

Views: 10,660

HowStuffWorks - Wood Appeal

Trees are among the larges and oldest living organisms on Earth. Wood is also stronger than steel. Learn more about this ...

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Added: 17 years ago

Views: 61,302

HowStuffWorks Videos The Black Death The Depopulation of Europe.flv

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Added: 16 years ago

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HowStuffWorks Show: Episode 3: Timber Super Tree

In order to keep up with the demands for timber, scientists are developing a new breed of super tree. Visit a modern timber ...

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Added: 17 years ago

Views: 13,361

How Bullets Are Made

In this clip from Discovery Channel's "HowStuffWorks" show, find out how lead is used to manufacture bullets.

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Added: 17 years ago

Views: 2,059,362

How a Grenade Works

Grenades are a devastatingly effective weapon on the battlefield. In the trench warfare of World War I, soldiers could use ...

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Added: 19 years ago

Views: 2,494,153

How Turbochargers Work

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Added: 19 years ago

Views: 1,581,566

HowStuffWorks - The Power of Lead

From cars, planes, speeding bullets to tall buildings, find out how lead truly makes the world go 'round. Watch more at ...

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Added: 17 years ago

Views: 89,116

How Electric Cars Work

Electric vehicles, especially EVs powered by fuel cells, are a compelling alternative to gasoline-powered cars. They use ...

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Added: 19 years ago

Views: 19,059