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How Liquid Smoke Works
By cooling smoke, the hydrocarbons forming smoke can be condensed, ...
By cooling smoke, the hydrocarbons forming smoke can be condensed, thinned, and bottled in a liquid form. Learn about the process of bottling liquid smoke in this HowStuffWorks podcast.
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How Phones Work During Power Outages
Phone companies use generators to ensure that landline phones will ...
Phone companies use generators to ensure that landline phones will work, even in the event of a power outage. Learn more about phone systems in this HowStuffWorks podcast.
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How Light Wave Interference Works
When white light hits a film of oil floating on ...
When white light hits a film of oil floating on water, most of it passes through the film, but some of the light is reflected off the top and bottom layers of the film. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about light wave interference.
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How 3-Way Lightbulbs Work
A 3-way bulb contains two filaments, and these filaments have ...
A 3-way bulb contains two filaments, and these filaments have differing wattages. Depending on the setting, the filaments operate separately or together to create the appropriate amount of light. Learn more about 3-way bulbs in this HowStuffWorks podcast.
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How Breathing in a Submarine Work
For air in a submarine to remain usable, three things ...
For air in a submarine to remain usable, three things must happen: The oxygen must be replenished as it is consumed, the carbon dioxide must be removed from the air, and the moisture in human breath must also be removed.
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How Fever Works
In this podcast, learn what causes a fever and what ...
In this podcast, learn what causes a fever and what actually happens to the body when a fever occurs.
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How Fountains in Rome Work
Built before the invention of electric pumps, fountains in Rome ...
Built before the invention of electric pumps, fountains in Rome were powered through an ingenious system of gravity, cisterns, and aqueducts. Learn more about fountains in Rome in this HowStuffWorks podcast.
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How Cooking at High Altitudes Works
The boiling point of water decreases as altitude increases -- ...
The boiling point of water decreases as altitude increases -- generally, this temperature decreases by one degree for every 540 feet of altitude. Learn more about cooking at high altitudes in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.
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How Nautical Miles Work
One minute of arc on planet earth is equal to ...
One minute of arc on planet earth is equal to one nautical mile. Listen to this HowStuffWorks podcast and learn more about the measurement of nautical miles.
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How Digital Answering Machines Work
Today, most answering machines are digital, and use the same ...
Today, most answering machines are digital, and use the same technology as a CD or MP3 player. Learn more about digital answering machines in this HowStuffWorks podcast.
