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Caroline describes some real physics in action during these classic cartoon moments.

Gluten is naturally found in wheat, barley and rye, and humans have been eating it for about 10,000 years, maybe longer. Nevertheless, in recent years gluten has become the latest nutritional boogeyman. Here are 3 myths about gluten.

Can dogs really sense a thunderstorm before it arrives? How do they know when a patient’s about to have a seizure? And can your pooch really smell fear?

Join Ben as he investigates the answers to some important questions in the gun control debate.

Food can be strange at times. Chuck will tell you more, but don't fall in love with his beard.

There’s nothing cooler than a weird, mysterious island. Here are four of the strangest islands on planet Earth.

Tired of your boring job? If you want to go back and start a new career, you have some weirder options than you might realize.

People have disappeared without a trace for centuries, right? Sometimes we get hints of what happens, and often we find the missing person – but occasionally they’re just gone. Here are 4 of the strangest.

These 5 Victorian customs might seem crazy by the standards of many cultures today!

We have a lot to thank evolution for, but we can’t help being a little resentful of the ways it’s done us Earthlings wrong.

Join us, and maybe YOU can help solve a mystery... But not these. Lauren will explain.

Samurai served many functions in Japan’s history, but the role we know them best for is that of the warrior. Here are 5 killer weapons the samurai used.

Cheese is milk that’s been spoiled on purpose to prevent it from spoiling accidentally. This preserves milk’s life span, allows for the existence of many great foods, and means that cheese contains some pretty weird things. Here's 5 of them.

Supervolcanoes are a fact of nature here on earth, and these are 5 things you should really know about the planetary superweapons living under our feet.

Take a look at 5 of the craziest daredevils, from wing walkers to speedsters to wall-crawlers.

HowStuffWorks presents five reasons why roundabouts rock.

Will a tablet and VR headset become the next must-have pieces for every Volkswagen mechanic’s garage? What happens when every car is a WiFi hotspot?

Check out these knife skills!

Is a thumbs-up always good? Will making the A-OK sign infuriate your international friends? Tune in and learn more before your next trip abroad.

Whether you’re afraid of death or not, one thing every person should know is that the process of dying is physically disgusting. You can turn back now... or learn the stuff your mortician doesn’t want you to know.

In recent years, we’ve heard numerous people, organizations and even courts debating things like same-sex marriage and same-sex parenting. And, unfortunately, there are also a lot of myths surrounding these topics. So let’s bust a few, shall we?

Sick of paying your utility bills? Or maybe you want to go to a greener lifestyle with less reliance on fossil fuels? Than maybe it’s time to ditch the grid completely! Here are 5 ways to get you started with living off the grid.

When it comes to the influenza virus, what you don’t know CAN hurt you. Tune in and get your flu facts straight.

It has become more difficult to spot a fake news story in today's digital age. But don't worry, Josh has a few tips for you!

Back in the Middle Ages, people (usually men) took the time to invent horrific devices to inflict suffering so grotesque… it became an artform. Here are 5 of the scariest torture devices we came up with during the medieval era.