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You don't look fat in those pants. I didn't copy off his paper. She's a natural blonde. I am not a crook. Lots of us lie, but what are the biggest fibs ever?

The United States has numerous buildings and other structures that represent the freedom and opportunity expressed in the American dream. Here are a few of those defining monuments.

Keeping your pool sparkling clean doesn't have to be as cumbersome as you might think. The secret to pristine pool health is regular, routine care. These 10 maintenance tips will keep your pool in tip-top shape.

Your windshield wiper blades are one of the hardest working -- yet least durable -- parts of your car. They endure extreme temperatures and hours of nonstop use. Do you know the lifespan of your car's wiper blades?

Both instrument and amplifier, acoustic guitars have come a long way from their origins hundreds of years ago.

Let's say your vacation tour group ditches you in the outback. Or your car slips off an icy road in the middle of nowhere. Will you have the tools to save your life?

From infancy until our last days, our minds constantly produce dreams while our bodies are at rest. But, what exactly are dreams, and why do we have them?

Ancient Egyptians believed that without an intact body there was no afterlife. Learn more about Ancient Egyptian burial practices on The Science Channel's "What The Ancients Knew."

Did you know that about half of the autobahn has posted speed limits, and there's always a posted "recommended speed" everywhere else? Even so, the autobahn remains a tempting informal speed track for drivers. How fast have the fastest of them gone?

You've heard this adage a million times, and perhaps it even brings you comfort when you're in gator territory. But is it really helpful advice?

Sometimes a great idea just doesn't pan out when the rubber hits the road. Check out our list of 8 automotive lemons and learn why they flopped.

If you've been to Dragon*Con more times than you can count and can rattle off everything that's wrong with Episodes 1, 2 and 3, then we've got a quiz for you. Test your knowledge of all things Star Wars with this quiz. (Note: Using the Force is considered cheating.)

Find out how car batteries get your car rolling in this clip from The Science Channel's "Deconstructed."

The road trip is an American tradition, and some drives are simply more beautiful than others. If you're looking to tour the United States by car, which scenic routes should you take?

Humans produce 10 billion liters of urine every day. That's a lot of raw material with which to power the world. HowStuffWorks.com blogger Sarah Dowdey covers some ideas for converting waste into energy.

Our grandparents' generation didn't have a different product to scrub every kitchen surface. They used simple and natural products for a variety of tasks around the kitchen. Discover 10 ways to clean the kitchen with lemon juice.

There are thousands of applications, or apps, for the iPhone. Some of them are real head-scratchers. Do you use any of these weird apps?

Is it possible to contact ghosts through mirrors? Find out as the tale of Bloody Mary is revealed on The Science Channel's "Ten Ways to Contact a Ghost."

The idea of a democracy, in which each citizen gets an equal vote to contribute to decision making, can sound tempting. But in practice, is democracy an efficient way to govern, or does it just equate to mob rule?

To protect thousands of villagers from a flood last week, French authorities had to drain a lake trapped beneath a glacier in the Mont Blanc Alpine range. How do glaciers form in the first place?