How Stuff Works Daily Edition: 2011

Saturday, December 31, 2011

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Everyday Science: Volcano Quiz
Stuff You Should Know's Mafia Movie Quiz
10 Ways to be Abducted by an Alien Videos
How 2011 Worked
How F15s Work

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Fiery explosions, boiling lava, hot ash spewing everywhere -- total disaster is probably the first thing that comes to mind when you think "volcano." And, yes, that is certainly a possibility. But do you know what's really going on when a volcano erupts?

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Stuff You Should Know's Mafia Movie Quiz

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Stuff You Should Know's mafia episode was so rich with movie references we decided to cook up a quiz. Test your knowledge of cement shoes and tommy guns.

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10 Ways to be Abducted by an Alien Videos

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On The Science Channel's "Ten Ways to be Abducted by an Alien," a man recalls his alien abduction experience and explains how aliens implanted a chip in his brain.

How 2011 Worked

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As 2011 comes to a close, we look back on the biggest stories of the year. Are you ready to relive the past?

How F15s Work

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According to a White House statement, the United States is selling about $30 billion worth of F-15 combat jets to Saudi Arabia. What makes these planes, which have been around since the '70s, such effective fighters?

Friday, December 30, 2011

HowStuffWorks DailyStuff

10 iPad Apps for Teaching Kids About Science
5 Mobile Banking Security Tips
Space Station Videos
How Hangovers Work
Can you build a house with found objects?

10 iPad Apps for Teaching Kids About Science

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Amazing apps can take kids to the moon, let them play with dinosaurs and give them a look inside their bodies.

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5 Mobile Banking Security Tips

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Banking on the go is a modern convenience and easier than ever. But the technology involved also makes it easier to steal information. What are the best ways to protect yourself?

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Space Station Videos

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The creation of the Crew Return Vehicle (X-38) is an international effort. Learn more about contributions to the CRV on Discovery Channel's "Assignment Discovery."

How Hangovers Work

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Think the "hair of the dog that bit you" is your road to salvation? Think again! There is some complicated chemistry going on in the body when you overimbibe.

Can you build a house with found objects?

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One man's bottle cap may be another man's doorbell. Whether they're working from economic necessity, an artistic bent or environmental motivation, some people build their homes from everyday objects.