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What is dot pitch?

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Dot pitch is measured in millimeters (mm), and a smaller number means a sharper image. How you measure the dot pitch depends on the technology used.

How many calories does a person need daily?

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Daily calorie needs vary significantly from person to person. Learn how to calculate the number that’s right for your body.

Petrichor: What Causes the Earthy Smell After Rain?

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There's often a strong, quite pleasant, smell right after a rain shower. What accounts for petrichor, the 'smell of rain'?

Why does my PC try to access my floppy disk drive when there is no diskette in it?

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When your PC tries to access your floppy disk drive, there could be a number of reasons. Luckily, they're pretty simple to solve -- we'll show you how to troubleshoot and fix this problem.

Why do you see 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on the copyright page of many books?

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On the first or second page of many books, near the copyright notice, there is often a series of numbers that go "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1". Why are these numbers there?

Why Is April 1 a Day to Celebrate Foolishness?

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Why is April 1 a day to play pranks on others? How did this tradition begin? And are you going to prank someone on April Fool's Day?

How do you convert engine torque to horsepower?

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When you convert from engine torque to horsepower why is the number 5252 involved?

Why is the keypad arrangement different for a telephone and a calculator?

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It's one of those seemingly-unexplainable lapses in logic -- Why do these two digit-based devices order their number keys in exactly opposite ways?

What Do Digits in Phone Numbers Mean?

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The phone number you dial to call somebody is basically an address, similar to the street address of your home. Learn how phone numbers work.

Why Was 911 Chosen as the Emergency Phone Number?

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During an emergency, Americans know to dial 911 for help. How and why was that number selected as the emergency phone number for the entire country?

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