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Is it possible to rescue water-soaked electronics?
Is it possible to rescue an electronic device dunked in ...
Is it possible to rescue an electronic device dunked in water? In this episode, Marshall recounts an unfortunate meeting between a GPS device and a dog's water bowl. Tune in to learn whether or not he was able to fix it.
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How does the lighter in a barbeque grill work?
A barbeque grill has a push-button lighter that relies on ...
A barbeque grill has a push-button lighter that relies on piezoelectricity to generate a spark. Learn more about how piezoelectricity works (and the kinds of devices that use piezoelectric materials) in this episode of BrainStuff.
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Where should I sit to get the best ride on a roller coaster?
Each roller coaster car is moved by the cars connected ...
Each roller coaster car is moved by the cars connected to it, which makes the experience of riding a rollercoaster a bit different in each car. Learn which seat on a roller coaster is best for you, based on science and your personal preferences.
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How does your stomach keep from digesting itself?
The stomach is a hollow, many-layered organ that produces powerful ...
The stomach is a hollow, many-layered organ that produces powerful acids to break down food -- and another substance to protect the stomach from being digested. Find out what this substance is, and learn more about the stomach, in this episode.
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What do the brake warning lights mean in my car?
The brake warning lights in your car light up as ...
The brake warning lights in your car light up as part of a routine test. When they stay on, they indicate that there's something wrong with your brake system. Learn more about brake warning lights in this episode.
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How much does 20-pound bond paper weigh?
Your average ream of printer paper is called 20-pound bond ...
Your average ream of printer paper is called 20-pound bond paper, but it doesn't actually weigh 20 pounds. Tune in as Marshall explains this strange American paper naming system -- and its metric alternative -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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Why is a circular saw louder than a table saw?
Circular saws are much noisier than table saws partly because ...
Circular saws are much noisier than table saws partly because of the type of motor they possess. Learn more about universal and induction motors in BrainStuff, a podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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Why do Wint-O-Green Life Savers spark in the dark?
If you've ever bitten into a Wint-O-Green Life Saver candy ...
If you've ever bitten into a Wint-O-Green Life Saver candy in the dark, you've probably noticed an accompanying spark of light. Marshall Brain explains the chemistry behind the phenomenon known as triboluminescence in this episode.
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How does Christmas work?
Christmas is the biggest holiday on the American calendar -- ...
Christmas is the biggest holiday on the American calendar -- but how did it get this way? Travel back in time with Marshall Brain as he explores the evolution of Christmas in this special holiday episode.
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Why are West Coast waves bigger than East Coast waves?
The West Coast of the United States seems to produce ...
The West Coast of the United States seems to produce bigger, more impressive waves than the East Coast. But why? In this episode, Marshall explains the various factors that make West Coast waves bigger and better.
