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What Is Boyle's Law and Why Do I Already Know It?
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Boyle's Law describes the relationship between pressure and the volume of a container with gas in it. As the volume of the container decreases, the pressure inside the container increases.
Time to Vent: Why You Need to Turn on the Kitchen Exhaust Fan
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One study showed gas stoves had pollutant levels exceeding limits for outdoor pollution, so don't save the kitchen fan only for when you've let the bacon burn.
Why You Should Stop Raking Fall Leaves, Stat!
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Stop bagging those leaves and putting them curbside to be hauled off to the landfill. There's a better way - for your lawn and the environment.
Why Do We Say 'Talk Turkey'?
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It's a phrase appropriate to Thanksgiving as well as other times of the year. But the most popular origin story has a disturbing explanation.
Why do people pirate software?
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Some people pirate software because of cost, but it turns out there are many reasons to pirate software. Can it be prevented? Learn more at HOwStuffWorks.
Why Is Shabbat So Central to Jewish Tradition?
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Shabbat is the holiday that is central to Jewish life, occurring every Friday at sunset to Saturday night. But what is it and how is it observed?
Why Isn't Washington, D.C. Already a State?
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The residents of the U.S. capital pay taxes and serve in the armed forces but have no voting representation in Congress. Many Democrats want to change that.
'Pilot's Glory': Why a Rainbow Encircles an Airplane Shadow on Clouds
Very specific atmospheric conditions and just the right perspective are necessary to see the phenomenon.
You'll Never Guess Why Thomas Jefferson Raised Geese
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The Founding Father was a prolific writer during his day. He wrote so much, in fact, he required a steady supply of quills.
Why do processed meats spoil so quickly?
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Processed meats can spoil quickly if you don't eat them fast enough. Learn about meat preservatives and the life span of processed meats.