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How does an EPIRB distress radio work?
An EPIRB, or Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon, helps rescuers ...
An EPIRB, or Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon, helps rescuers find people -- mostly boaters -- in emergency situations. Tune in to find out how EPIRB radios work in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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Is chocolate poisonous to dogs?
Under the right conditions, chocolate can indeed be deadly for ...
Under the right conditions, chocolate can indeed be deadly for dogs. Tune in to learn more about the compound in chocolate that makes it dangerous for dogs -- and how much is too much -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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How can there be seedless grapes?
Seedless grapes are the most common kind on the market, ...
Seedless grapes are the most common kind on the market, but have you ever wondered how a grape can be seedless? How does it grow? Discover how seedless grapes accidentally came about -- and how they grow -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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How do dry chemical fire extinguishers work?
Three elements create a fire. Discover what they are and ...
Three elements create a fire. Discover what they are and how dry chemical fire extinguishers combat them in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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What does Pez mean?
Today, Pez candy dispensers are a sweet treat for children ...
Today, Pez candy dispensers are a sweet treat for children and a novelty for adults. Originally, however, they were created to help adults quit smoking. Learn more about the fascinating history of Pez in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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What does tear gas do?
You've probably heard of tear gas before, but did you ...
You've probably heard of tear gas before, but did you know that Mace is a form of it? Learn more about the three commonly used types of tear gas -- how they work and what they're used for -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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What are carbide tips?
Many cutting tools are made of materials like steel but ...
Many cutting tools are made of materials like steel but have carbide tips, which stay sharper longer. Learn more about carbide tips in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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How do I burn calories on a stair machine?
If you've ever sweated your way through a work-out on ...
If you've ever sweated your way through a work-out on a stair machine, you know that calories are definitely being burned in the process. But how? Learn more about foot-pounds, horsepower and stair machines in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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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.
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Why do some engines use a dry sump oil system?
Most car engines use a wet sump oil system, but ...
Most car engines use a wet sump oil system, but some rely on a dry sump system. Find out how a dry sump system works -- and why it's advantageous -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
