How stuff works
What was Archimedes’ death ray? How many words do dogs understand? Would a bird be able to fly in space? How does a camera flash work? Find out these answer and thousands more with the great online resource HowStuffWorks by the Discovery Channel.
HowStuffWorks, a creation by the Discovery Channel, is the award-winning source of credible, unbiased, and easy-to-understand explanations of how the world actually works. Founded by North Carolina State University Professor Marshall Brain in 1998, the site is an online resource for millions of people of all ages.
From car engines to search engines, from cell phones to stem cells, and thousands of subjects in between, HowStuffWorks has it covered. No topic is too big or too small for their editorial staff to unmask, or for you to understand. In addition to comprehensive articles, the helpful graphics and informative videos walk you through every topic clearly, simply and objectively. Their premise is simple: Demystify the world and do it in a simple, clear-cut way that anyone can understand.
The site is particularly helpful for science, biology, geography and history teachers.
Click here to visit HowStuffWorks.
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