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Mr. World Competition Finals (1:08)

Watch this video about how men work on HowStuffWorks. More than 50 hopefuls from around the world gathered in the China to try and win the title of world's most desirable man; Spain's Huan Garcia Postigo won this year's competition. Mr. World is... More »

2007 Fireknife Championship Highlights (7:46)

Watch this video about the fire and knife throwing on HowStuffWorks. Hawaii's North Shore got extra hot this weekend at the Polynesian Cultural Center's 15th Annual World Fireknife Championships. The four-day competition concluded Sunday with the... More »

The Running of the Reindeer (0:27)

Pamplona may have its running of the bulls, but Anchorage has the running of the reindeer. Watch this Reuters video showing how these Alaskan reindeer strutted their stuff.

Little Miss Longest Hair (1:26)

Watch this Reuters video to see Lithuania's "Miss Longest Hair" competition. Contestants were judged on hair length and hair quality. The winner had a mane measuring more than four and half feet long.

Sled Dog Racing in Sweden (1:17)

The biggest dog racing event in the world is the Sled Dog World Championships; this year it was held in northern Sweden. The race has two different categories, Nome style (mushers ride on a dog-pulled sled) and Nordic (mushers ski behind the dogs).

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Energy Policy: Cutting Foreign Oil Intake (1:55)

John Hofmeister, President of Shell Oil Corp., promotes cutting America's dependence on foreign oil through the increased use of domestic natural resources. Learn more about the price of gas in this video.

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John Hofmeister, President of Shell Oil Corp., discusses the need for politicians to focus on both the short and long-term aspects of energy security. Learn more about the price of oil in this video.

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Clarence P. Cazalot, C.E.O. of Marathon Oil Corp., discusses the importance of conservation, alternative fuels, and technology. Learn more about alternative fuels in this video.

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U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee describes how the public can affect energy policy. Learn more about oil prices in this video.

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U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee asks why the public is so little involved in national energy policy. Learn more about oil prices in this video.

Energy Policy: Consumers (1:16)

U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee notes the vital role of the consumer in the formulation of national energy policy. Learn more about oil prices in this video.

Energy Policy: Venezuela (1:08)

Robert Mosbacher, Sr., Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce, criticizes the actions of Venezuelan leader Hug Chavez. Learn more about oil in this video.

Energy Policy: Energy Security (1:15)

John Hofmeister, the president of Shell Oil Company, addresses the need for an national energy security policy. Learn more about the U.S. and oil in this video.