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Did the U.S. government steal Tesla’s technology? Channel: HowStuffWorks Length: 252 Date: June 26, 2010 When impoverished inventor Nikola Tesla died in New York City, the U.S. government confiscated his notes. Why? Were they trying to steal his techn...

Why did Congress investigate the hum? Channel: HowStuffWorks Length: 235 Date: June 26, 2010 In certain parts of the world, groups of people from all walks of life claim to hear a continuous hum. Yet not everyone can hear this noise, and t...

Did the Nazis prove that Earth is hollow? Channel: HowStuffWorks Length: 234 Date: June 26, 2010 As World War II raged across Europe and the Pacific, the conflict reached every continent on the planet, including Antarctica. Learn more about th...

What exactly is the Chupacabra? Channel: HowStuffWorks Length: 200 Date: June 26, 2010 Although sightings of the Chupacabra were first reported in Puerto Rico, eyewitness reports soon began to arrive from across the Americas. But wha...

Is the CFR part of a global government? Channel: HowStuffWorks Length: 370 Date: June 26, 2010 Formed in 1921, the Council on Foreign Relations is one of the most influential organizations in the United States — but who are they? S...

Why do people think the world will end in 2012? Channel: HowStuffWorks Length: 195 Date: June 26, 2010 Thousands of people across the globe believe the world will end in 2012 — but why? Tune in and learn more about the beliefs of 2012ers, ...

What is a "chemtrail," exactly? Channel: HowStuffWorks Length: 200 Date: June 26, 2010 Experts agree that jet contrails are harmless, yet thousands of people think the vapors are evidence for anything from massive drug dosing to weat...

The Stuff of Genius: Pinyin Channel: HowStuffWorks Length: 149 Date: June 25, 2010 The Chinese language uses non-phonetic characters, which means that a reader can’t tell how a word is pronounced by looking at its written form. F...

The Stuff of Genius: Refined Sugar Channel: HowStuffWorks Length: 117 Date: June 25, 2010 Before Norbert Rillieux’s sugar evaporator, slaves across the New World risked severe — and often fatal -- injury while refining sugar. ...

The Stuff of Genius: Phillips Screwdriver Channel: HowStuffWorks Length: 142 Date: June 25, 2010 Flat-head screwdrivers have been around for centuries, but when Henry Phillips realized he’d need a better screwdriver for power tools, inspiratio...

The Stuff of Genius: Electric Guitar Channel: HowStuffWorks Length: 143 Date: June 25, 2010 According to his piano teacher, Les Paul had no musical talent. Yet Les Paul overcame this inauspicious beginning to become a legendary songwriter...

The Stuff of Genius: The QWERTY Keyboard Channel: HowStuffWorks Length: 94 Date: June 25, 2010 Although the keys on the original typewriter keyboard were alphabetized, consumers quickly realized the swift taps of typists would inevitably jam...

The Stuff of Genius: The Flexible Straw Channel: HowStuffWorks Length: 87 Date: June 25, 2010 Joseph Friedman took beverage technology to a whole new level with the invention of the flexible drinking straw. Find out how Friedman came up with...

The Stuff of Genius: Robertson Screwdriver Channel: HowStuffWorks Length: 157 Date: June 25, 2010 After he was injured using a conventional flathead screwdriver, frustrated tool salesman Paul Robertson took matters in his own hands. Learn more ...

The Stuff of Genius: Headphones Channel: HowStuffWorks Length: 156 Date: June 25, 2010 Nathaniel Baldwin was always an exceptional inventor. Regardless of his day jobs, Baldwin continued tinkering until he hit upon the Stuff of Geniu...

The Stuff of Genius:Diesel Engine Channel: HowStuffWorks Length: 156 Date: June 25, 2010 Born in 1858, Rudolf Diesel was fascinated by engines from a young age. However, the engines of the time were incredibly inefficient — a...

The Stuff of Genius: Internal Combustion Engine Channel: HowStuffWorks Length: 152 Date: June 25, 2010 Nikolaus Otto wasn’t the first to design an internal combustion engine, but his improved design made the engine practical and popular. Learn more ...

The Stuff of Genius: Standard Time Channel: HowStuffWorks Length: 132 Date: June 25, 2010 Although you may not have heard of Sir Sanford Fleming, his Stuff of Genius influences every second of your life. Turn back the clock and take a l...

The Stuff of Genius: Long-Range Radio Channel: HowStuffWorks Length: 108 Date: June 25, 2010 Before Ernst Alexanderson designed the high-frequency alternators that transmitted radio broadcasts in a continuous wave, radio was not usable ove...

The Stuff of Genius: Rubik’s Cube Channel: HowStuffWorks Length: 156 Date: June 25, 2010 As a professor in Budapest, Erno Rubik had a pretty swell day job — but his hobby was even more fascinating. Tune in and learn how Erno ...

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