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How much power does a small transformer consume when plugged in but not doing anything?
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How much power does a small transformer consume if it is plugged in but not doing anything? Learn how much energy and money you could be saving.
Candy Pictures
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Find yourself dreaming of mounds of sweet, delectable candy? You aren't alone. Check out these candy pictures and prepare to get sugar fever.
If all the money in the U.S. only totals $6 trillion how can the New York Stock Exchange have stocks valued at $15 trillion?
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In a previous Question of the Day, you state that all the money in the U.S. M3 money supply is $6 trillion. If there is only $6 trillion available, then how can the New York Stock Exchange say it is "home to some 2,800 companies valued at about $15 trillion in global market capitalization." How can the stock market be worth $15 trillion if there is only $6 trillion available?
How the RIAA Works
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The Recording Industry Association of America's goal is to promote and protect the music industry. Learn about the RIAA in this article.
How Terraforming Mars Will Work
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The thought of terraforming Mars is one of those ideas so outrageous that it just might work! Learn how it will work!
How Workers Compensation Works
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Workers compensation helps workers who are injured on the job. Learn how workers compensation works and about disability benefits and vocational rehabilitation.
How the Panama Canal Makes Water Flow Uphill
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The Panama Canal has been one of the world's biggest engineering feats since it was built nearly by hand in the 1900s.
10 Biggest Malls in America
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Malls in America can be massive enough to contain hotels and ice rinks, in addition to the usual stores. Here are 10 of the biggest shopping malls in the U.S.
Uncovering the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina - 8 Years Later
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Explore the impact of Hurricane Katrina. Understand its devastation and aftermath. Learn about the history of Hurricane Katrina today.
The Ultimate Moon Quiz
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Wolves supposedly howl at it, a fairy tale claims a cow once jumped over it and legends say if you look hard enough, there's a man in it. Yes, the moon has a prominent place in popular culture, but there's a lot you might not know about Earth's little orbiting friend. Why doesn't it have soil? Why is its gravity so important? And are we really thinking of going back soon?