How stuff works!

[Laimtoe]

How does a gun work? How does a car work? How does a computer work? What exactly IS nuclear power? How do taxes work?

Well -- essentially any question you have can be answered here at www.howstuffworks.com

[Spherical Time]

There's a book "The Way Things Work" that covers a lot of subjects. It's a handy physical reference to have around.