Archive for January, 2009

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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What is the “one inch punch”? Here’s the answer: [See previous question]

Learn how guns really work, and how books and movies often ignore these facts: Stupid Gun Mistakes EVERY Writer Makes For more info see: 1) How revolvers work 2) How snipers work 3) How shotguns work 4) How flintlock guns work 5) How machine guns work 6) How silencers work Speaking of movie mistakes, these [...]

We all get the face that we are born with. Short of plastic surgery there isn’t a lot we can do about it. But there is more and more research indicating that the structure of the face has an effect on the people who look at us. Obviously there is a difference between “beautiful” faces [...]

If you use Facebook a lot, here is a new scam to look for: Latest Facebook Scam: Phishers Hit Up “Friends” for Cash The scam is very simple and works like this: 1) Scammer hacks into a Facebook account. 2) Scammer impersonates person and hits his/her friends up for money. So, if a friend asks [...]

The jury has returned a verdict and it appears that acupuncture actually does work on headaches: 1) Acupuncture ‘works for headaches’ 2) Acupuncture Works … As Placebo From the article: Two separate systematic reviews of data show that acupuncture is an effective treatment for prevention of headaches and migraines. However: The results also suggest that [...]

How a cash-strapped teacher beat credit crunch by living on £1 a day for a YEAR [See previous IR]

Shimano Cycle Gears Go Electric – “Shimano, a company that’s been at the forefront of the cycling-component industry for decades, has got a new product. It’s an electronic shifting system that forgoes mechanical cable for electronic impulses and servomotors. Based on our test ride of the system, here’s how it works, and what you can [...]

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Moonshiners brew illegal alcohol, usually a liquor from corn. In the United States, this practice led to some surprising outcomes — including the deveopment of NASCAR. Tune in to learn more about moonshine and racing in this HowStuffWorks podcast.

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…from 425 miles overhead: half-meter resolution image of the United States Capitol, Washington D.C. was collected by the GeoEye-1 satellite on Jan. 20, 2009 Be sure to download the high resolution version. The people go all the way back to the Washington monument. More on GeoEye: Google-focused satellite enters orbit Here is another unique view [...]

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