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What are frankincense and myrrh?
You might recognize frankincense and myrrh from the Biblical story ...
You might recognize frankincense and myrrh from the Biblical story of Jesus, but have you ever wondered exactly what they are? Tune in to get the skinny on frankincense and myrrh in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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How can turbines change our energy future?
Gas turbine engines often power jet airplanes and helicopters, but ...
Gas turbine engines often power jet airplanes and helicopters, but they may turn up in other applications in the near future. Discover how turbine engines work in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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What is a stratospheric aerosol?
Stratospheric aerosols have been proposed as a new way to ...
Stratospheric aerosols have been proposed as a new way to combat global warming. Discover how stratospheric aerosols would work in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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What is a tank engine?
You've probably heard of the beloved character Thomas the Tank ...
You've probably heard of the beloved character Thomas the Tank Engine, but have you ever wondered what makes him a tank engine? Discover what sets Thomas apart from his locomotive pals in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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How do space mirrors work?
Mirrors placed in space could deflect excessive sunlight and combat ...
Mirrors placed in space could deflect excessive sunlight and combat global warming trends. Find out more about space mirrors in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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How do the engines breathe in diesel submarines?
Diesel submarines are actually hybrid vehicles. Find out why -- ...
Diesel submarines are actually hybrid vehicles. Find out why -- and exactly how they work -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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How do CD-R discs work?
Unlike a regular CD, a CD-R has a special dye ...
Unlike a regular CD, a CD-R has a special dye layer that allows you to imprint data on it. Discover the mechanics of CD-R discs in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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Where do bullets go when guns are fired into the air?
When people fire guns into the air in a celebratory ...
When people fire guns into the air in a celebratory manner, those bullets have to go somewhere. Find out how high fired bullets can go -- and why they can be dangerous -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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How do scratch-and-sniff stickers work?
Scratch-and-sniff stickers are novelties that delight both children and adults. ...
Scratch-and-sniff stickers are novelties that delight both children and adults. Sniff out the ingenious technology that makes them work in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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How does a dollar bill changer work?
A dollar bill changer doesn't just have to sense a ...
A dollar bill changer doesn't just have to sense a bill's denomination -- it also needs to be able to tell whether bills are fake. Join Marshall Brain as he breaks down the science behind bill changers in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
