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What type of gas do racecars use?
Different types of racing vehicles require different types of fuel. ...
Different types of racing vehicles require different types of fuel. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about the advantages and drawbacks of each fuel type.
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How does chlorine bleach work?
When you buy a gallon of bleach at the grocery ...
When you buy a gallon of bleach at the grocery store, what are you actually purchasing? Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about bleach, chlorine and the chemical reactions behind these products.
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What's the difference between LPG or natural gas?
Since liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas have very different ...
Since liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas have very different properties, it's always important to specify which substance you will use when buying an appliance. Check out this podcast from HowStuffWorks to learn more.
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How do you make clear ice cubes?
What makes some ice cloudy and some perfectly clear? Discover ...
What makes some ice cloudy and some perfectly clear? Discover the answer and learn how to make your own batch of clear cubes in this HowStuffWorks podcast.
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Can water go bad?
Many people store water for emergencies -- but is it ...
Many people store water for emergencies -- but is it true that water sitting for too long will go bad? Listen in as Marshall Brain breaks down the science of water purification in this HowStuffWorks podcast.
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What's in mothballs?
There are two different types of mothballs, each of which ...
There are two different types of mothballs, each of which contains separate moth-killing ingredients. Tune in as Marshall Brain explains the science behind mothballs in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.
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How Botulism Works
Botulism bacteria creates a type of poisoning and paralysis -- ...
Botulism bacteria creates a type of poisoning and paralysis -- but how does it actually work? Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about the effects and spread of botulism.
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What is the ideal temperature for a refrigerator?
The purpose of a refrigerator is to slow the growth ...
The purpose of a refrigerator is to slow the growth of bacteria -- since some foods don't freeze well, they can't be placed in a freezer. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn the ideal temperature for your refrigerator.
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Does adding RAM make a computer faster?
Adding random access memory -- or RAM -- to your ...
Adding random access memory -- or RAM -- to your computer can, to a degree, make the machine faster. Check out this podcast from HowStuffWorks to learn how RAM affects your computer.
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What does 'octane' mean?
The octane rating of gasoline indicates how much a fuel ...
The octane rating of gasoline indicates how much a fuel can be compressed before it ignites. When gas ignites due to compression, knocking occurs within the engine. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about octane and engines.
