The tensions of the Cold War gave rise to the Internet as we know it, but how? Who created the first primitive Internet? And does Al Gore have anything to do with it?
How ARPANET Works | How Satellites Work

How does it feel to die? Is there a worst way, or is it totally subjective? What factors make some ways of dying so much grislier than others?
How Autopsies Work | How Mummies Work

Lots of people love delicious, buttery microwave popcorn. But when popcorn factory workers and an enthusiastic popcorn lover developed a serious lung condition, people got worried.
How Food Works | How Microwave Cooking Works

Air conditioning with ice blocks is taking root among some of the world's most powerful companies. How does it save them money over traditional air conditioning? And does it really work?
How Air Conditioning Works | How Icemakers Work

It seems like all the drivers who race in a NASCAR Nextel Cup race receive points, even if they finish in last place. How does the Nextel Cup points system work?
How NASCAR Works | How the Daytona 500 Works

Aborigines settled Australia, but their lives were interrupted when the British began using the continent as a dumpsite for convicts. How do Aborigines still struggle for civil rights today?
How Boomerangs Work | How Human Migration Works

The Battle of Gettysburg is probably the most famous battle ever fought on American soil -- it's considered the turning point of the Civil War. Did it really start because of shoes?
How the U.S. Army Works | How the Rules of War Work

For more than 100 years, cars have used pneumatic tires to cushion the shocks of the road. But Michelin has an alternative -- the Tweel Airless Tire. How does it cushion the ride without air?
How Tires Work | How Self-inflating Tires Work

The Audubon Society guarantees the health and abundance of our feathered friends. But the society would've never formed if it weren't for a 19th-century fashion trend.
How Bird Flu Works | How the Sierra Club Works

On February 2, we wait for the groundhog to give us the news: Will we have an early spring or more winter weather? Discover fun, family-friendly activities to celebrate Groundhog Day.
Nature Activities for Kids | Backyard Activities for Kids

Marshall Brain, the original brain behind HowStuffWorks, discusses in-flight Internet access and the hidden danger of dip bowls at Super Bowl parties.
Daily Podcast: How Replantation Works