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How does an EPIRB distress radio work?
An EPIRB, or Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon, helps rescuers ...
An EPIRB, or Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon, helps rescuers find people -- mostly boaters -- in emergency situations. Tune in to find out how EPIRB radios work in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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What are motion cards and how do they work?
Motion cards, which have been around for decades, give the ...
Motion cards, which have been around for decades, give the illusion of motion using multiple images and a special printing process. In this episode, Marshall discusses the technology behind motion cards and how it has improved over the years.
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How do artificial flavors work?
Artificial flavors imitate natural flavors and are found in many ...
Artificial flavors imitate natural flavors and are found in many processed products. Learn more about the chemistry of flavors, both natural and artificial, in this episode of BrainStuff.
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How do nail penny measurements work?
Nails are measured by a unit called a penny. This ...
Nails are measured by a unit called a penny. This podcast from HowStuffWorks.com explains what the penny designation means -- and where it comes from.
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What can you do to make yourself really unhappy?
There are lots of articles and research on happiness these ...
There are lots of articles and research on happiness these days, but what about unhappiness? What makes us unhappy, and will avoiding it make us happy? In this episode, Marshall points out three behaviors that are sure to create unhappiness.
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What is making my backyard sparkle at night?
One night, Marshall went outside with a headlight lamp on ...
One night, Marshall went outside with a headlight lamp on his head and discovered that his backyard was full of sparkling reflections. What were these sparkles? Discover the surprising answer in this episode.
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How does a movie clapperboard work?
A movie clapperboard isn't just a placemarker; this device helps ...
A movie clapperboard isn't just a placemarker; this device helps movie makers synchronize a movie's audio and video elements. Find out how a traditional movie clapperboard works, as well as a digital one, in this episode of BrainStuff.
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What's that bumpy stuff on my ceiling?
That popcorn-like stuff on your ceiling is actually a specific ...
That popcorn-like stuff on your ceiling is actually a specific kind of ceiling finish. Tune in to this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com to find out what this treatment is -- and why it's so popular.
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Could I see a flashlight beam from Earth on the moon?
If you shone a flashlight beam from Earth, would you ...
If you shone a flashlight beam from Earth, would you be able to see it from the moon? It depends. Find out why -- and get a lesson in how light works -- in this episode of BrainStuff.
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How do trick birthday candles work?
Candles are simple yet ingenious light-producing devices, and it only ...
Candles are simple yet ingenious light-producing devices, and it only takes one extra ingredient to turn them into trick candles. Find out how regular and trick candles work in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
