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How can you wash and dry clothes with steam?
You can wash and dry clothes with steam, removing allergens and nasty smells. Learn more washing and drying clothes with steam and its benefits.
What do the yellow and black wires in a home telephone jack do?
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With all the different colored wires used in communications, what do the yellow and black wires in a home telephone jack do?
What causes the loud banging noise in my home's pipes?
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What causes the loud banging noise in my home's pipes? For example, when I turn off the faucet I hear it. Is there a way to prevent it?
Who Invented the First Computer?
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This person of diverse interests also invented the cowcatcher device for trains and held a distinguished mathematics professorship at the University of Cambridge.
How Paper Shredders Work
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Despite a ho-hum name, paper shredders have an extraordinary (and juicy) history featuring the likes of Oliver North, Enron and all sorts of spies. What story will thrust this commonplace technology back in the limelight next?
Quiz: Do I Really Have to Wash This?
Take this HowStuffWorks quiz to find out how your cleaning skills stack up.
10 Green Laundry Tips
Laundry can seem like an endless task. This article offers a few practical laundry rules for you to follow, including energy-, labor-, and product-saving tips.
How to Clean White Shoes So They're Good as New
Nothing is better than a pair of sharp white shoes. But it's hard to keep them looking that way. Or is it?
How Lotteries Work
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Lotteries are a form of gambling run by the state. Learn how states run lotteries, how lotteries conduct drawings and how likely you are to win the lottery.
How Millimeter Wave Scanners Work
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If you've traveled recently, you probably raised your arms above your head and waited for a millimeter wave scanner to do its screening thing. During those 10 seconds or so, did you ever wonder exactly how the device produced your image?