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What Uses the Most Electricity in a Home?
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Sure, your hair dryer or toaster sucks up a lot of kilowatt-hours during the short time it's on, but what are the truly big drains on your home energy budget?
Why do humans walk on two legs?
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Bipedalism was one of the first features to develop in our human ancestors. Is bipedalism better than being on all fours? Read more about bipedalism.
Is there a way to get energy for free?
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You've likely schemed ways to get energy for free, especially with energy costs rising. Is there a good way to get energy for free, or is it hooey?
How Diesel Engines Work
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Diesel engines are often more efficient and less expensive to operate than their gasoline alternatives. So why aren't there more diesels on the roads? Well, they have their own issues, too.
How many things can you plug into an electrical outlet before it catches fire?
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How many things can you plug into an electrical outlet before it catches fire? Find out if you are at risk for overload by using a simple formula.
What Are the Different Types of Cheese?
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HowStuffWorks explores the different types of cheeses out there and how to categorize them, including fresh, soft, hard and even the stinky.
How Subprime Mortgages Work
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Subprime mortgages have allowed people with shaky credit to buy houses. Learn more about subprime mortgages and how to get a subprime mortgage.
How Spud Guns Work
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A spud gun can hurl potatoes hundreds of feet at close to 400 miles per hour. But why is this staple of the dinner table such a popular projectile? Learn the science of spud guns and how they can be customized.
Creating the Kranks Neighborhood
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Sometimes, reality just doesn't do the trick. To get the right feel for the movie "Christmas with the Kranks," filmmakers had to build a fake wintry Chicago neighborhood on a parking lot in California. See how they did it.
Understanding Bingo Basics
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Bingo, in some form, has been around almost 500 years. Find out how it got its start and how it's grown in recent years.