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Life After College Athletics

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Watch this video about college athletes on HowStuffWorks. Less than one percent of the nation’s 380,000 student-athletes go on to the pros, and 75 percent of those surveyed say they wish they had been taught more about how to plan for life in the "real world." See how college athletics works in this video from Medialink.

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Swimming Piranha-Infested Amazon River (1:15)

Watch this video about a man swimming the piranha-infested Amazon River on HowStuffWorks. After swimming more than 5,000 kilometers in two months, marathon swimmer Martin Strel nears his goal -- he swam the entire length of the Amazon river through... More »

Advanced Composites in Formula 1 Cars (3:02)

Watch this motorsports video to see how scientists and engineers are using advanced composites - most notably carbon fiber - to build today's Formula 1 cars. The cars are stronger and lighter, thus much faster. Video courtesy of Medialink and ING.

How NASCAR Works (1:11)

NASCAR race cars are compiled almost entirely of handmade parts. Watch this HowStuffWorks video for a behind-the-scenes look at how they are built.

The Physics of Baseball: Hitting (3:00)

The best players make it look easy, but hitting a baseball is one of the hardest feats in modern sports. Learn more about the physics of baseball in this video.

Human Body: Keeping NASCAR Drivers Cool (2:58)

Temperatures can reach up to 140 degrees Fahrenheit inside the cockpit of a race car. Find out how the human body deals with such extremes in this Discovery Channel video.

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Athlete (2:15)

What are the odds your child will become a professional athlete?

How It's Made: Snowboard (4:30)

Discover the many precision steps needed to create this product for winter sports enthusiasts. Learn more about winter sport technology in this video.

Assembly Line: Wilson Footballs (4:33)

Follow along on the assembly line to see how footballs are made. Learn more about manufacturing in this video.

How It's Made: Football Helmet (4:40)

See a helmet go from particles of plastic to the gridiron. Learn more about how helmets are made in this video.

What Are the Odds? Athelete (2:14)

What are the odds your child will become a professional athlete? Learn more about athletics in this video.

The Physics of Baseball: Pitching (2:55)

Ever wonder why pitchers go through those strange contortions to throw the ball? Learn more about the physics of baseball in this video.

The Physics of Baseball: Hitting (3:00)

The best players make it look easy, but hitting a baseball is one of the hardest feats in modern sports. Learn more about the physics of baseball in this video.

The Physics of Baseball: Flight of the Ball (2:29)

A lot of forces are at play on the humble baseball -- not just the pitcher's arm or the hitter's bat. Learn more about the physics of baseball in this video.

The Physics of Baseball: Fielding (2:30)

How does a fielder know where to plant himself to catch a fly ball? It's all about physics. Learn more about the physics of baseball in this video.

How Soccer Works (1:26)

Soccer is one of the world's most popular sports, often playing to sell-out crowds. Learn more about the rigors of soccer in this HowStuffWorks video.