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What is the difference between analog and digital cell phones?
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There are two main digital systems in the U.S. One is generically known as "digital service," and the other is clearly branded as "PCS."
Can sandpaper light a match?
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Matches work by combining flammable chemicals with heat from friction. Learn whether you can light a match with sandpaper in this article.
The Ultimate Death Quiz
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The Grim Reaper is a personification of death that has been invented and refined over the years to help humans make sense of their own mortality. How much do you know about your own mortality? You can't cheat death, and you can't cheat on this quiz about death, either. So sharpen your scythe and get started.
How Rapid Drink Chillers Work
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Rapid drink chillers are great kitchen gadgets to have around the house. Learn more about rapid drink chillers at HowStuffWorks.
How Quikrete Works
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Quikrete is used as an alternative to concrete in many home improvement projects. Learn more about Quikrete at HowStuffWorks.
How Steam Engines Work
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Steam engines powered all early locomotives, steam boats and factories -- they fueled the Industrial Revolution. Learn how the steam engine produces power!
5 Dinner Party Cooking Games
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Are you looking for information on dinner party cooking games? Check out this article and learn 5 dinner party cooking games.
What Is a Metronome and How Does It Work?
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Metronomes are devices that provide a steady beat for practicing or playing music. Learn about the types of metronomes and how metronomes work.
The Light and Airy Lyre Has Plucked Its Way Through the Ages
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The lyre is a small U-shaped harp that has appeared all over the world, from the ancient Greco-Roman culture, to India, Africa and beyond. Do people still play this ancient stringed instrument?
What is tooth soap?
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Tooth soap isn't too different from the paste you're used to -- and it may even be cheaper. Learn all about tooth soap.