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HowStuffWorks TV

You read that right: HowStuffWorks has hit prime time TV. Tune in to the show on Discovery Channel Thursdays at 8 p.m. EST/PST. Can't wait? Check out this week's topic: Why are turkeys genetically modified?

Sleepy From Turkey

Is there something in turkey that makes you sleepy?

It's Thanksgiving Day and your waistband is groaning. You're heavy-lidded as you lift one more forkful of pumpkin pie to your mouth. Some say that tryptophan, an amino acid found in turkey, is the reason you want a nap after Thanksgiving dinner.

Thanksgiving

How Thanksgiving Works

Some see Thanksgiving as an example of the possibility of great respect and cooperation between two different cultures. Today, many associate the holiday less with pilgrims and American Indians and more with football and turkey.

Coming soon: How Timber Works

How Timber Works

Log cabins may be a historical footnote and fossil fuels may reign supreme, but forests remain critical natural resources. What does the future hold for Paul Bunyan's favorite industry?

today's trivia

What year did future Queen Elizabeth II marry Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Ediburgh?

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poll of the day

Will you see the movie "Twilight"?

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