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Will Electric Cars Require More Maintenance?
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In the beginning, your main problem in keeping your electric car well-maintained is going to be finding a mechanic who knows how to do it. Learn more about more maintenance with electric cars.
What Did Abraham Lincoln Invent?
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Well before becoming the 16th president of the United States, the young Abraham Lincoln was known for his interest in engineering and mechanics. What patent does Lincoln hold, and was his invention ever made?
How do astronauts function in their space suits for hours at a time?
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I would like to know how an astronaut, who is in a space suit for hours, can eat, drink and eliminate fluid- and solid-waste byproducts? What "mechanics" are built into the suit and how do they operate?
How Relays Work
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Powered by electromagnets, a relay is simply a mechanical switch, and you'll find them all over a typical house or car. Find out what these simple components are doing in all your electrical stuff.
How Your Immune System Works
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Inside your body there is a mechanism designed to defend you from millions of bacteria, microbes, viruses, toxins and parasites that want to invade your body. Find out how the human immune system works.
How Will You Do On This Difficult Auto Quiz?
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Yes, this is the hardest auto quiz you will take today or any other day. Maybe even harder than the tests required for mechanics. Are you ready to have your auto knowledge pushed to the limit?
Can You Name These Car Modifications from a Photo?
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Stock cars are nice, but there is just something truly special about a uniquely tricked-out car. If you're a master mechanic, then you won't have any problems naming these car modifications!
Can You Ace This Auto Shop Tools Quiz?
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Do you have it in you to repair your own car? Well, you can't start without the right tools. See how many of these mechanic's tools you can name from an image.
Can You Guess the Make and Model of These Custom Cars?
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It takes a special type of gearhead to customize cars into works of functional art. Think you've got what it takes to see behind the paint and modifications to tell what automobiles these mechanical artists used to create their masterpieces?
How did public fountains, like those in Rome, work without any type of motor to pump the water?
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Rome is famous for having large public fountains that work without the use of any kind of mechanized pump. How were these fountains able to generate enough water pressure without a motor? Check out this article for the answer to this question.