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How do bake and broil settings differ?
Kitchen ovens typically have two settings: bake and broil. What's ...
Kitchen ovens typically have two settings: bake and broil. What's the difference between the two? Explore the science behind baking and broiling in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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What is a lightyear?
A lightyear is a way of measuring distance -- specifically, ...
A lightyear is a way of measuring distance -- specifically, the distance light can travel in one year. Just how far is that? Check out this podcast from HowStuffWorks to learn more about astronomy.
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How much oxygen does a person consume in a day?
The average adult at rest inhales and exhales between 7 ...
The average adult at rest inhales and exhales between 7 to 8 liters of air each minutes. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn how much oxygen a person uses during a day of inhalation and exhalation.
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How Sea Monkeys Work
Sea Monkeys are a type of brine shrimp. These shrimp ...
Sea Monkeys are a type of brine shrimp. These shrimp create remarkably resilient eggs called cysts. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast and learn more about the secret behind Sea Monkeys.
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How does chlorine bleach work?
When you buy a gallon of bleach at the grocery ...
When you buy a gallon of bleach at the grocery store, what are you actually purchasing? Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about bleach, chlorine and the chemical reactions behind these products.
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Why can't we breathe underwater?
Water is made up of hydrogen and oxygen, so why ...
Water is made up of hydrogen and oxygen, so why aren't we able to breathe underwater? Find out in this episode of BrainStuff.
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What does it mean when a car has dual overhead cams?
A camshaft plays an integral role in the functioning of ...
A camshaft plays an integral role in the functioning of an engine. And dual overhead cams ramp up a machine's performance even more. Find out how dual overhead camshafts work in this episode.
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Could anti-lock brakes detect a flat tire?
By using a computer to monitor the rotation of the ...
By using a computer to monitor the rotation of the car's wheels, an anti-lock braking system helps drivers avoid skids. Could this computer also monitor flat tires? Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about brake systems.
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Why are traffic lights being replaced with LEDs?
Across the country, incandescent traffic lights are being replaced with ...
Across the country, incandescent traffic lights are being replaced with LED arrays. Check out this podcast from HowStuffWorks to learn more about the advantages of LED traffic lights.
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Why is a circular saw louder than a table saw?
Circular saws are much noisier than table saws partly because ...
Circular saws are much noisier than table saws partly because of the type of motor they possess. Learn more about universal and induction motors in BrainStuff, a podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
