Lawnmower Racing, More Sumatran Orangutans and Build Your Own Plastics Recycling Center - Today on HowStuffWorks NOW

May 02, 2016 10:09 pm   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   It's Bumpy, Loud and a Little Bit Funny. It's Lawnmower Racing The sport of lawnmower racing is real, and the season has just begun in the U.S. and the U.K. Ready to give it a go?       Why There Are More Sumatran Orangutans Than We Previously Thought The good news is that new research expands the orangutan count, but the bad news is that it's not because the population has grown.       Precious Plastic Wants You to Build Your Own Plastics Recycling Center And they're ready to help you do it, whether it's just you, your school, your company or your neighborhood.       Ridiculous History: The U.S. Navy Used Dirigibles as Flying Aircraft Carriers Aloft in the 1930s, the helium-filled USS Akron and Macon were aircraft carriers that docked biplanes. Today both rest beneath the waters off California's Pacific coast.       Will Tobacco 21 Laws Kick Cigarettes' Butts for Good? A wave of bills upping the smoking age to 21 are sweeping the U.S. Supporters say they'll help teens shun smoking. Others say it's an infringement on their rights.       Sure, Just One Minute of Exercise Sounds Great, But … That's not really the scoop. A new study doesn't exactly claim that one minute of intense exercise is the same as 45 minutes of moderate exercise. But it's not far off.       TV Antiheroes Like Cersei and Dexter Enthrall Us. Here's Why Antiheroes like Cersei Lannister from HBO's crazy popular "Game of Thrones" are all over TV. And we'll cheer for them, too, provided they meet a few conditions.       Homemade Hoverbike Takes Its First Flight Internet sensation Colin Furze has used home tools and a workshed to create a working hoverbike. Watch it in action in this video.       Elon Musk Steers Dragon 2 Toward Possible 2018 Mars Landing Elon Musk announced this week that SpaceX will be attempting to make history yet again by landing the first private and unmanned spacecraft on Mars as soon as 2018.       Crowdfunding College Tuition: Cash-strapped Students Try a Startup Strategy If you've already tapped out Mom, Dad and the bank for college money, why not try complete strangers? It's worked for some folks.     Copyright © 2016 InfoSpace LLC, All rights reserved. HowStuffWorks, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave, Atlanta, GA 30308 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list