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How It Works issue 27 out now!
How It Works launches its monthly tactical fact strike directly into your local WHSmiths, newsagent and supermarket. Check it out now!
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Technology
How are coins made?
Surprisingly, they are not crafted by a team of goblins in the Royal Mint.
News
Free mini book for Tesco/Sainsbury’s customers
Buy issue 27 of How It Works and receive a 64-page highlight edition of our best selling Amazing Answers to Curious Questions eBook!
Space
How did Mars500 work?
The mission intended to simulate humanity’s eventual journey to Mars finished today after 520 days. How did this experiment work? Find out after the jump.
History
Top Five Facts: Castles
Here we lay siege to castles with a barrage of flaming-hot facts
Space
Video: Living on the ISS
Belgium’s second person in space, ESA astronaut Frank De Winne, explains what life is like on the International Space Station in this video.
Space
An interview with an astronaut
Have a read of our extended interview with famed ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli, as featured in How It Works issue 27, on sale today.
Science
Video: Slow motion sneezing
Is it possible to keep your eyes open when you sneeze? Probably not judging by this rather graphic video…
Science
Why does cutting onions make us cry?
Here’s a teaser from our “50 amazing facts about the human body” article in issue 27 of How It Works, on sale tomorrow!
History
Top Five Facts: Halloween
Here’s a few interesting tidbits to tell your friends (or kids) when you go trick or treating
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Environment
How do fish gills work?
How do fish breathe underwater?
Science
How do taste buds work?
What’s going on inside our tongues?
Environment
How do glowworms glow?
How do these critters light themselves up?
Space
Space tourism to begin in 2013
Commercial director of Virgin Galactic reveals it is aiming for a 2013 launch
Science
What makes us faint?
We take a look at why some people pass out.
Science
Why does jelly wobble?
Find out the answer right here.
Technology
Ice Cream Sandwich OS unveiled
Main rival to Apple’s iOS showcased by Google. New features and redesign among touted improvements
What On Earth Is It?
What On Earth Is It?
Why not astound us with your superior knowledge of the most bizarre-looking objects in the universe by identifying the following thingy…
Transport
Ambush submarine hits important milestone
The UK’s second Astute Class submarine has successfully completed its first dive. Commanding Officer hails ‘superb team effort’.