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How the Baseball Hall of Fame Works
Seeded on Sat Jul 28, 2007 3:55 PM EDT (HowStuffWorks)
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is the oldest and most revered of all the sports Halls of Fame. Enshrinement is the highest honor a major-league player can receive.
Why did 'The Simpsons Movie' take so long to make?
Seeded on Wed Jul 25, 2007 8:34 AM EDT (HowStuffWorks)
With all the popularity, it makes you wonder, "Why is the movie just coming out now instead of years ago?" The answer is as simple as Homer Simpson's character; the timing was never right and the script just wasn't good enough.
Is Gloal Warming Destroying Mount Everest?
Seeded on Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:13 AM EDT (HowStuffWorks)
In 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first people to successfully summit Mount Everest, the highest peak on Earth.
Is there a 400 pound lobster at the bottom of the ocean?
Seeded on Mon Jul 9, 2007 8:15 AM EDT (HowStuffWorks)
They're such hardy creatures that scientists aren't even sure how old lobsters can get. Add in that lobsters grow throughout their lives, and one has to ask: Is it possible that a lobster born before Napoleon and as heavy as an NFL lineman is chowing down on the sea floor?
How Fireworks work
Seeded on Wed Jul 4, 2007 8:56 AM EDT (HowStuffWorks)
Have you ever wondered how this magic works? What is launched into the sky to make these beautiful displays? In this article, you will learn all about firecrackers, sparklers and aerial fireworks.
How the iPhone Works
Seeded on Tue Jun 26, 2007 9:22 AM EDT (HowStuffWorks)
This article explores exactly how the iPhone's touch-screen carries instructions from your fingertips to the phone's internal circuitry. HowStuffWorks also looks at the iPhone's features, its hardware and how it compares to smartphones and other electronic devices.
The Fantastic Four Movie You've Never Heard Of
Seeded on Fri Jun 15, 2007 10:08 AM EDT (HowStuffWorks)
As any self-respecting comic book geek (and how often do you hear that phrase?) could tell you, the 2005 Fantastic Four film was not the first movie depicting Mr. Fantastic, The Invisible Girl, The Human Torch, The Thing and Doctor Doom in action.
How Space Shuttles Work
Seeded on Sat Jun 9, 2007 7:41 AM EDT (HowStuffWorks)
In this article, HowStuffWorks examines the monumental technology behind America's shuttle program, the mission it was designed to carry out, and the extraordinary efforts that NASA has made to return the shuttle to flight.
Ten Things You Can Do to Help Save the Earth
Seeded on Tue Apr 10, 2007 5:25 AM EDT (HowStuffWorks)
Going green is easier than you think. There are little things you can do every day to help reduce greenhouse gases and make a less harmful impact on the environment. Taking care of the Earth is not just a responsibility -- it's a privilege.
Bad Boy Returns: Hummer H2
Seeded on Fri Apr 6, 2007 9:03 AM EDT (HowStuffWorks)
A bad-boy SUV mounts a charm offensive with a new interior, more safety features, and a bigger engine. Oil companies applaud, Al Gore boos. What will buyers do?
How Superchargers Work
Seeded on Wed Apr 4, 2007 8:22 PM EDT (HowStuffWorks)
Since the invention of the internal combustion engine, automotive engineers, speed junkies and racecar designers have been searching for ways to boost its power. One way to add power is to build a bigger engine.
Army Developing Paralysis Beam
Seeded on Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:38 AM EST (Live Science)
The U.S. Army is working on a modified 7.5-million-candlepower strobe light in hopes of creating a paralysis beam.
How Muscle Cars Work
Seeded on Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:35 AM EST (HowStuffWorks)
"Muscle car" describes an American automobile with lots of power, modest weight, and blazing acceleration. The term was coined in 1964 for midsize Pontiacs equipped with a new performance option featuring a potent 389-cubic-inch V-8.
How to Create Your Own Podcast
Seeded on Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:33 AM EST (HowStuffWorks)
Podcasting may be the ultimate democratization of radio. Anyone with an Internet connection and some inexpensive audio equipment can produce a podcast and make it available online.
LiveScience.com - Waves from Top of the World Destroy Huge Iceberg at Bottom
Seeded on Mon Oct 2, 2006 5:11 PM EDT (Live Science)
On a calm, clear day in October 2005, a huge Antarctic iceberg broke into half a dozen pieces. Today, scientists said the event was triggered by ocean swells kicked up during an Alaskan storm—half a world away.
SPACE.com -- Project Orion: NASA's Next Spaceship Takes Shape
Seeded on Wed Sep 27, 2006 1:05 PM EDT (Space.com)
The pieces are coming together for NASA's next spaceship Orion as space agency engineers begin working with lead contractor Lockheed Martin to shape the vehicle's cockpit.
LiveScience.com - Shark Slaughter: 73 Million Killed Each Year for Fins
Seeded on Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:27 PM EDT (Live Science)
The world's booming shark fin trade is killing up to 73 million sharks per year—about three times more than the official catch number reported to the United Nations, a new study concludes.
The Incredibly True Story of the 'Miraculous' Heider White Buffaloes
Seeded on Sat Sep 9, 2006 9:58 PM EDT (Live Science)
Twelve years ago, on a farm just outside of Janesville, a white buffalo was born on the Heider family farm.
LiveScience.com - Unknown Dinosaurs: Golden Age of Discovery Ahead
Seeded on Mon Sep 4, 2006 5:13 PM EDT (Live Science)
The next several decades could prove a golden age for dinosaur hunters looking to discover new species of the ancient reptiles.
LiveScience.com - No 'God Spot' in the Human Brain
Seeded on Tue Aug 29, 2006 1:56 PM EDT (Live Science)
The human brain does not contain a single "God spot" responsible for mystical and religious experiences, a new study finds.
Pong Game is Put on a Dress
Seeded on Sat Aug 26, 2006 8:26 AM EDT (Live Science)
We don't know why, but there it is.
SPACE.com -- Pluto May Get Demoted After All
Seeded on Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:12 AM EDT (Space.com)
The effort to define the term "planet" took a fresh twist today as two competing proposals were put forth at a meeting of astronomers in Prague.
SPACE.com -- Earth's Moon Could Become a Planet
Seeded on Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:35 PM EDT (Space.com)
If astronomers approve a newly proposed planet definition next week, things could get really strange. Sure, asteroid Ceres will become a planet. Pluto's moon Charon will become a planet.
SPACE.com Exclusive: Spectacular Meteor Shower Possible for 2007
Seeded on Thu Aug 17, 2006 12:58 PM EDT (Space.com)
A spectacular meteor shower might be in the offing late next summer, SPACE.com has learned.
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