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How Much Do You Really Know About Car Engines?
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Vroom! Vroom! Modern car engines are a multitude of working parts, all operating in perfect harmony to enable us to drive to our destinations! But just what do you actually know about car engines? Car(e) to find out?
What is the angel hair phenomenon?
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The "angel hair phenomenon" sounds like a best-selling pasta dish from your local Italian restaurant. Or maybe we're just hungry. But if this phenomenon isn't related to tasty cuisine, what's it all about -- and are angels actually involved?
Is Dowsing Real, or Just a Bunch of Hocus-Pocus?
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When it comes to water witches we're faced with two distinct possibilities. One, they're either really good, at pulling a fast one on desperate landowners looking for groundwater. Or, two, they actually know what they're doing.
5 Tips to Avoid Bringing Home Bed Bugs From Your Hotel Stay
With nightmare stories of infestations, the old adage, "don't let the bed bugs bite," went from a harmless rhyme to an actual warning overnight. If you're on the road, how do you protect your belongings from these roach-like parasites?
How Doorbells Work
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You probably don't spend too much time pondering the inner workings of a doorbell, but it's actually a pretty cool device once you get inside. Find out exactly what happens when someone rings your bell.
Can We Guess Your Age by Your Taste in Movies?
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Whether you're a sucker for a romantic comedy or you're more likely to buy a ticket to a Hollywood blockbuster film, you just might be amazed by our age-guessing skills. Let's find out how good we actually are at this.
How Disc Brakes Work
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Disc brakes are the most common brakes found on a car's front wheels, and they're often on all four. This is the part of the brake system that does the actual work of stopping the car. Find out all about disc brakes -- even when to replace the pads.
How Clothes Dryers Work
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A dryer is actually a very simple device. In this article we'll take apart a clothes dryer and explore how each system works. We'll start by following the air through the machine, then see how the tumbler and fan turn, and finally look at the controls.
A Heavenly Angels Quiz
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Halos and robes and wings are how most people think of angels, but these heavenly beings are actually a lot more complex than their popular image. How much do you know about angels' roles, ranks and responsibilities? Take our quiz to find out!
Benefit of the Doubt: Meaning, Origins and Everyday Examples
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You may have heard the phrase "benefit of the doubt" tossed around when people are accused of things without solid proof or when someone decides to think the best of a person in a tricky situation. But what does it actually mean, and where did it come from?