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How Firewalking Works
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Firewalking barefoot over hot coals has been featured in movies and TV reality shows. Learn more about how firewalking, and not getting burned, works.
How Do Spacecraft Re-enter the Earth's Atmosphere?
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Spacecraft reentry into the Earth is a tricky process. Find out how spacecraft re-entry works and why spacecraft are likely to burn up upon re-entry.
How big does a meteor have to be to make it to the ground?
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How big is a shooting star? Do they land on earth or do they burn up? Learn how what tiny particles of space dust have to do with meteors.
What if I put diesel fuel in an automobile that required unleaded fuel only?
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Diesel fuel in an unleaded engine wouldn't work because the diesel fuel won't burn in an unleaded fuel engine. Learn about diesel fuel.
Oil Diffusers Make Your House Smell Great, But Are They Safe?
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Burning some essential oils around your home may make it smell really nice. But could there be some side effects you should be worried about?
Does Your Brain Get Tired Like the Rest of Your Body?
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We all know what it feels like to be burned out. But does that really mean that our brain is tired? And is it the same as when other muscles tire out?
7 Puritan Myths We Should Stop Believing
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We often think of Puritans as those pilgrims to America whose twin passions were long church services and burning witches. But the truth is far more interesting.
How Wildfires Work
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Wildfires burn about five million acres in the U.S. every year. Learn about the causes of wildfires, how wildfires behave and how firefighters fight them.
How do self-cleaning ovens work?
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Self-cleaning ovens use a temperature cycle to burn off spills from baking, without the use of any chemicals. Learn more about self-cleaning ovens.
How Cremation Works
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First, you burn the body until only brittle, pulverized bones are left. These remains are pulverized into ashes, and then placed into urns -- or diamonds, coral reefs and even outer space.