“” Workers place rubber over a canvas foundation to form the envelope of a pneumatic tire. Tires were tough before the Industrial Revolution. Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Like so many of the inventions during the Industrial Revolution, the pneumatic tire simultaneously “stood on the shoulders of giants” while ushering in a… Continue reading 28 Industrial Revolution Inventions | HowStuffWorks
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How Chupacabras Work | HowStuffWorks
Reported incidents of these sorts of monsters vary somewhat, but there are several basic characteristics that pop up over and over again. In most cases, the eyewitnesses describe a beast that is 4.5 to 5.5 feet (137 to 168 cm) tall, with an oval-shaped head bearing glowing eyes with an alien-like shape. Most descriptions claim… Continue reading How Chupacabras Work | HowStuffWorks
Cryptozoology | HowStuffWorks
Mystery animals have captured the imagination and curiosity of people worldwide for centuries. The potential existence of such creatures in the modern world continues to inspire passionate debates as well as new tales and legends. 1. Marozi With a maned lion’s face fronting a jaguar-like body, the Marozi (also known as the spotted lion) was… Continue reading Cryptozoology | HowStuffWorks
How Supermoons Work | HowStuffWorks
“” A tree is silhouetted as a supermoon rises over Heho, Myanmar’s Shan state, on Nov. 14, 2016. YE AUNG THU/AFP/Getty Images Every now and then, you’ll hear about the imminent arrival of a supermoon and how it’s going to be really amazing to see because it’s going to be so huge and so close.… Continue reading How Supermoons Work | HowStuffWorks
Who Invented the Telegraph? | HowStuffWorks
While often credited as the inventor of the telegraph, Samuel Morse built upon earlier concepts and technologies in the field of telegraphy. In the early 19th century, he teamed up with Leonard D. Gale and Alfred Vail, a skilled machinist, to develop the electric telegraph. While Gale, a chemistry professor, advised Morse on the technical… Continue reading Who Invented the Telegraph? | HowStuffWorks
What Is White Noise? | HowStuffWorks
White noise refers to noise that is produced by combining of all audible sound frequencies. If you took all of the imaginable tones that a human can hear and mashed them together, you would have white noise. The adjective “white” is used to describe this type of noise because of the way white light works.… Continue reading What Is White Noise? | HowStuffWorks