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How Firefox Works
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Firefox is an alternative to Internet Explorer, Safari and other Web browsers. Learn more about how Firefox works.
I've heard of bank robbers being foiled by a "dye pack" put in their money stash. What is a "dye pack"?
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Dye packs are often used to foil bank robbers. Learn about dye packs in this article.
How do dry chemical fire extinguishers work?
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How do multi-class dry chemical fire extinguishers work? What is the dry chemical?
What is a trade secret, and how is it different from a patent or copyright?
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Trade secrets are what helps keep the competitive nature of our economy going. Find out how trade secrets are different from patents and copyrights.
How does a jet truck work?
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Shockwave, a triple jet-engine truck, holds the Guinness record for jet-truck speed at 376 miles per hour. Find out how it works.
How does a Galileo thermometer work?
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One of my co-workers has an interesting thermometer on his desk. It is a glass tube with different-colored floating things in it. What kind of thermometer is this, and how does it work?
Why Can You Hear the Ocean When Holding a Seashell to Your Ear?
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Do you remember holding a large conch shell up to your ear to hear the ocean? Why does this work even when you're far away from the sea?
How do you replace a seal under a toilet?
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A friend told me that the bad smell coming from my toilet indicates that the seal under the toilet is broken and needs to be replaced. He also said that I could probably do the job myself. I'd like to try. So how do you replace the seal underneath the toilet?
When you have an itch, what is happening under your skin?
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When you have an itch, what is happening under your skin? And, why does scratching make it go away?
If I couldn't get rid of gas in any way, would I explode?
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Getting rid of gas in our bodies helps keep our stomach from expanding too much. Learn more about getting rid of gas that is trapped in our bodies.