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How to Clean a Coffee Maker for a Better-tasting Cuppa Joe
A clean coffee maker is essential for a fresh and flavorful cup of coffee. Over time, coffee residue and mineral buildup can affect the taste of your brew and reduce the efficiency of your coffee machine. Luckily, learning how to clean a coffee maker is simple and doesn't take much time.
How Remote Controls Work
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In WWII, remote controls detonated bombs for the first time. Now some of us spend an hour looking for the remote before we remember there are buttons on the TV. Find out the difference between a "universal" and a "learning" remote and check out some of the other high-tech features you can find on remotes today.
How BIOS Works
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The basic input-output system (BIOS) is the first thing you see when you turn on your computer. Learn all about BIOS.
How to Identify and Fix a Coolant Leak
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Learn about coolant leak causes and solutions. Expert insights for identifying, diagnosing, and fixing coolant leaks.
Could Electric Motor Conversions Save Classic Cars?
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Crate motors are popular for breathing new life into old cars. HowStuffWorks looks at how they've also gone electric so your classic car can go green.
Blood Quiz: Do you know what's flowing through your veins?
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A vampire is headed straight for you. "I vant to drink your blood," he hisses. To prevent him from sucking the life force straight out of you, you decide to distract him with your amazing knowledge of blood. Take the quiz and prove yourself.
We'll Give You an Auto Part, You Tell Us What It Connects To
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Modern vehicles contain thousands of parts that range from tiny bolts to massive slabs of steel or aluminum. Do you think you know how most car parts connect to each other? Take this quiz to find out.
How Transistors Work
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The transistor moved the world from power-hungry vacuum tubes to portable solid-state electronics. Learn about transistors and how they changed electronics.
17 Flowers Poisonous to Cats (Spoiler: No Poinsettias)
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It's possible that poinsettias get the bummest rap in the plant world. They have a reputation as deadly beauties, but is the ubiquitous holiday plant actually one of the flowers poisonous to cats?
6 Tips for Starting an Old Engine
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Engines were made to run; but if you've ever tried to start an old car that's been sitting unused for a long time, you know that it isn't always as easy as just turning the key.