About HowStuffWorks

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Have you ever wondered what causes that post-rain aroma (it’s called petrichor) or how often your car actually needs an oil change? HowStuffWorks explains the curiosities of our world, delving into everything from cyber security and housecleaning tips to the physics of black holes and the history of slang. We provide factual, unbiased content that’s fun to read — seriously, check out this piece on the world’s ugliest animal and tell us you didn’t at least crack a smile when you found out why blobfish are so ... blobby.

We were a pioneer in the podcasting business as the home of Stuff You Should Know, which is now part of iHeartMedia, and have partnered with some awesome brands, including the Discovery Channel, TLC, The Conversation, and Covering Climate Now. In short, we love outlets that share our passion for rigorous fact-checking, sound research, and responsible journalism.

The Beginning of HowStuffWorks

In 1998, college professor Marshall Brain started HowStuffWorks.com as a hobby. Little did he know that the in-depth articles he wrote at his kitchen table would spawn multiple books (his most recent being "The Second Intelligent Species: How Humans Will Become as Irrelevant as Cockroaches"), TV series on the Discovery Channel and National Geographic Channel, and appearances on CNN, Good Morning America, and The Oprah Winfrey Show.

HowStuffWorks Today

Over the last 25 years, we've worked with over 2,000 writers, including the authors of "Take the Wheel: A Woman’s Guide to Buying a Car Her Own Damn Self" (Kristen Hall-Geisler) and "Thousand Miler" (Melanie McManus), to produce over 40,000 articles. Our writers and editors share all the things we're excited to learn with over 12 million site visitors each month. (Fun fact: We reach readers in almost 250 countries!)

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