How the Boston Tea Party Worked
During the Colonial period in North America, Britain taxed colonists without allowing the colonies to have governmental representation. Learn how the Boston Tea Party came [Read more]
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What tools do the HowStuffWorks writers use?
In this episode the Techstuff crew reviews the browsers, software and other applications they use to research podcasts and articles. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast [Read more]
Who was Rosie the Riveter?
With much of America’s workforce fighting in World War II, women broke past traditional gender stereotypes and gained employment in industries formally restricted to men. [Read more]
Can I use TiVo with my PC?
TiVo is a brand of digital video recorder that allows users to record programs from television and watch the programming at their leisure. But can [Read more]
How the Rosetta Stone Works
Prior to the modern discovery of the Rosetta stone, Ancient Egypt was an enigma. Even many pre-Napoleonic Egyptians had no concept of their forbearers’ culture. [Read more]
History Extra podcast – December 2008 – Part 1
Stephen Conway returns to 1775, Professor Mark Connelly describes how the Victorians began to shop until they dropped, The ‘father of history’ on one of the great ancient civilisations.
How Digital Rights Management Works
Digital Rights Management — or DRM — is a method through which content providers attempt to prevent consumers from distributing content without the approval of [Read more]
How Easter Island Works
Home to hundreds of mysterious, gigantic stone statues, Easter Island is an isolated, tiny island in the Pacific. Check out this podcast to learn more [Read more]
How E-books Work
The digital revolution is changing the way audiences encounter media and entertainment. Conventional books are no exception. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more [Read more]
How E-waste Works
The hectic pace of electronic innovation has created an enormous amount of waste across the planet. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about [Read more]