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How Much Do You Know About Batteries?
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Our modern world is flooded with technologies of all kinds, and yet a plethora of devices would be nearly impossible to use without batteries. What do you really know about the batteries that power our lives?
Biting on aluminum foil can be painful. Why?
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Biting on aluminum foil can be painful -- basically, when you bite on foil, you build a battery in your mouth. Ouch!
How the Toyota PM Works
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With the unveiling of the Personal Mobility (PM) concept car, Toyota's designers have shared a new vision of personalized travel. Find out all about the PM's design, power, and unique features.
How Batteries Work
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Batteries power the appliances you use daily. Check out battery experiments, the history of batteries, battery reactions and the chemistry behind battery power.
Who Invented the Light Bulb? It Wasn't Just Edison
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The light bulb literally brightened the whole world and Thomas Edison generally gets the credit for inventing it. But did he?
When was the first battery invented?
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Batteries are a necessity for our every day life, but have you ever wondered when was the first battery invented? Find out with this article by HowStuffWOrks.com.
Gadget Savvy: Batteries Quiz
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You can find batteries under the hood of your car, inside a TV remote -- even within hearing aids. Batteries were invented nearly two centuries ago, and they keep getting more sophisticated. But how well do you know what's at work inside these cans of chemicals?
Salty Fork for Salty Folk
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You probably never thought about "eating" electricity before. But as it turns out, it tastes kind of salty. Learn more at HowStuffWorks Now.
10 Eponymous Discoveries (and the People Who Made Them)
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Ah, the pride of leaving your name on a discovery as a lasting legacy of your time here on Earth. As the 10 discoveries on this list demonstrate, you probably won't get to revel in that pride while you're still alive.
Can You Pass This Master Electrician Quiz?
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Electricity has fascinated humans since we first saw lightning in the skies! How much do you know about working with this amazing, powerful and dangerous phenomenon? Find out now!