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How does an Indiglo watch work?
An Indiglo watch works a lot like a neon sign, ...
An Indiglo watch works a lot like a neon sign, getting its signature "glow" from electroluminescence. Tune in to hear Marshall Brain explain the finer points of Indiglo watch technology in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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What makes NASCAR engines different from other engines?
NASCAR engines are built for maximum efficiency, and they're much ...
NASCAR engines are built for maximum efficiency, and they're much more powerful than regular engines. Marshall Brain discusses five ways in which NASCAR engines differ from regular ones in this episode.
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How do torpedo engines work if they're underwater?
Torpedo engines rely on special methods of propulsion to operate ...
Torpedo engines rely on special methods of propulsion to operate underwater. Find out what they are in this episode of BrainStuff.
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How does a Crooke's radiometer work?
Vacuums and light combine to power a Crooke's radiometer -- ...
Vacuums and light combine to power a Crooke's radiometer -- but how does it work? Listen in and learn more about the mechanisms inside the radiometer in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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Why is Friday the 13th considered unlucky?
In countries like the United States, people have a superstitious ...
In countries like the United States, people have a superstitious fear of one particular date: Friday the 13th. But why? In this episode, Marshall discusses the two main fears that have fueled the Friday the 13th superstitions, as well as their origins.
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Why does my hard drive make that churning sound?
Inside the hard drive of many computers, a small arm ...
Inside the hard drive of many computers, a small arm moves across the face of the hard disk. Tune in to this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com to discover how the movement of this arm produces sound -- and why the arm must move to load files.
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How do big city shell and three-card monte games work?
Shell games and three-card monte games are common sights in ...
Shell games and three-card monte games are common sights in big cities, but did you know they're scams? Marshall explains the similar principles and tricks behind these "games" -- and why you can't win them -- in this episode.
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How is wire measured?
In the United States, wires are measured by diameter using ...
In the United States, wires are measured by diameter using a standard called AWG, or American Wire Gauge. Discover how the AWG system works -- and where it came from -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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How can I make artificial snow in my backyard?
If you live in a cold enough climate, you can ...
If you live in a cold enough climate, you can make fake snow just like they do for ski resorts. In this episode, Marshall shares two techniques for creating artificial snow in your own backyard -- and what to do if you live in a warm climate.
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What would happen on a carousel moving at the speed of light?
If you could spin a carousel fast enough, would time ...
If you could spin a carousel fast enough, would time stand still for the people on the carousel? Theoretically, it's a reasonable assumption. Join Marshall Brain as he breaks down the speed of light and time in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
