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What is sunburn?

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What is sunburn? Why does my skin turn red, and why is it so painful? Learn the basics of sunburns at HowStuffWorks.

Why is cotton more absorbent than nylon?

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Towels are always made of cotton, and they work really well at absorbing water. On the other hand, water-repellant jackets are made of nylon, and they work pretty well at keeping you dry. Why is cotton more absorbent than nylon?

How does the lighter in a BBQ grill work?

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A BBQ lighter uses something called piezoelectricity to generate a nice spark that lights the grill. Learn how the lighter in a BBQ works.

True Lover's Knot Quilt Block

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The True Lover's Knot quilt block is an intricate design of spiraling bars. Download the free quilt block here.

How many sheets of paper can be produced from a single tree?

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We know that paper comes from trees, but just how much does it take? Let's do the math and figure out how much paper your average tree can be made into.

If you were to move all of the matter in the universe into one corner, how much space would it take up?

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If you took all of the matter in the universe and you pushed it all into one corner, how much space would it take up? I am trying to understand how much of the universe is 'empty.'

How do they create the special effects in movies like The Matrix where the camera rotates around a frozen actor?

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In movies like "The Matrix" and "Lost in Space," and in some TV commercials, there is an effect where the action freezes and the camera "walks around" the frozen scene. How do they do that?

1958 Chevrolet Cameo Carrier

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The 1958 Chevrolet Cameo Carrier pickup was the last of the fancy Cameo line. Learn about the rare 1958 Chevrolet Cameo Carrier, and see pictures.

1937 GMC Pickup

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Art-deco design cues of the 1937 GMC pickup included an intricate grille and sweeping lines. See pictures and learn about the elegant 1937 GMC pickup.

1941 Dodge Custom Town Sedan

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The 1941 Dodge Custom Town Sedan had added airfoam seat cushions, passenger-door armrest and exterior brightwork. Read up on the Custom Town Sedan.

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