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How does the NFL salary cap work?

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With the recent NFL draft, players are now negotiating contracts. How does the NFL's salary cap work?

How Paintball Works

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Paintball has developed into a worldwide phenomenon. Players hunt opponents, take aim, and splatter them with paint-filled "bullets" in guerilla-style, faux warfare. Find out all about paintball.

How Do Groundskeepers Make Patterns in Baseball Fields?

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Baseball fields often have checkerboards and other patterns mowed into them. How can I create the same effect with my lawn?

How the Physics of Football Works

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There's a reason why some passes miss their target, and others land right in the receiver's hands -- it's physics! Take a look at the game from a whole new angle.

How Lotteries Work

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Lotteries are a form of gambling run by the state. Learn how states run lotteries, how lotteries conduct drawings and how likely you are to win the lottery.

How do retractable roofs in convertible stadiums work?

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I've noticed a lot of new sports stadiums using retractable roofs. How do these convertible stadiums work?

How do big city shell games and three card monte games work?

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I recently visited a big city, and I saw some "three card monte" and "shell games" on street corners and in the subway. I know these games are a scam, but I can't figure out the trick. How do these games work? Is there any way to win?

How Magna Doodle Works

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The Magna Doodle... For kids, it's a cool toy. For the rest of us it's a tribute to the beauty of physics. Discover the science behind Magna Doodle.

How the First-Down Line Works

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The virtual first-down line that you see in many televised football games is something of a computer-generated miracle. Find out how this line gets 'painted on the field.

5 Times David Bowie Was Censored in the Past

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David Bowie faced censorship over his long career, sometimes for things that today seem tame. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.