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What Does It Mean When Someone Says 'That's Just Semantics'?
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In our modern vernacular, the phrase "that's just semantics" has somehow become shorthand to insinuate the speaker has argued something trivial or unimportant. But what does it really mean?
What Is Octane and How Does It Work?
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Adding a chemical called tetraethyl to fuel can significantly improve the gasoline's octane rating. But what is octane? And how does it improve the gasoline we buy? Read on to explore this fascinating molecule.
Does keeping texts on my phone slow its performance?
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Does keeping texts on your phone slow its performance? Find out if you have too many old text messages hanging around and if texts are slowing your phone.
Why does my Web browser display some book-marked sites with a custom icon?
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Why does my Web browser display some book-marked sites with a custom icon and others with a simple default icon? How can I make a custom icon for my own site?
Who does the cooking on cooking shows?
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Whipping up a four-course meal looks so easy when a TV chef does it. But it really takes a whole crew. Learn all about cooking shows at HowStuffWorks.
How Does the Beer Can Widget Work?
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When I open a can of Guinness or some of the other upscale beers from Europe, I notice that a plastic ball shaped widget inside the tin releases gas to aerate the beer. How does this work?
How does the Internet work?
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The Internet lets you transfer information around the world in seconds. But the pieces of your file may not all get there the same way. How does all that data get where it's supposed to go without getting lost?
Binaural Beats: Does This Auditory Illusion Really Calm Your Brain?
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This new form of sound therapy takes advantage of the fact that a different frequency in each ear yields a third frequency that can allegedly calm you down or improve your focus. Does it really work? Our writer tried it out.
How much does the average person eat in two years?
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How much does a person eat in two years? A trip to Mars is supposed to take six months to get there and six months to get back, and with perhaps a year spent on the planet, how much food would the ship have to carry for each person?
What does the filter on a cigarette do?
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I have been smoking for 50 years and have always wondered why cigarettes have filter tips. I can remember when none of the cigarettes on the market had filters, and now nearly all of them do. Does the filter do anything?