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Welcome To How It Works.

Here you can find out about how almost anything works! Ask anything, from how solar panels work to how the heart works and we'll our best to explain.

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250450

clean leather

how can i clean a tan leather jacket
16:40 Fri 27th Apr 20072 answers, last by judyb 14:50 Thu 31st Jan 2008
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Irishlad74

Cremation

Hi, Can anybosy tell me the cremation process?? for example, does the coffin / casket get cremated with the body?, what temp does it take?, is the body completely burned to ash?? i am really...
01:12 Mon 30th Apr 200711 answers, last by filthiestfis 03:20 Thu 19th Jul 2007
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Rafferty

Windows Vista Basic problems

I upgraded my Dell PC from XP to Vista basic a couple of weeks ago and have had nothing but hassle since. When I turn it on, half the time the monitor doesn't load and I have to restart the whole...
17:40 Mon 30th Apr 20077 answers, last by kc70 21:21 Wed 27th Jun 2007
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filthiestfis

Marlboro white tip

Why do some Marlboro cigarettes have a white tip?
22:26 Mon 30th Apr 20074 answers, last by benthinkin 06:51 Fri 04th May 2007
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Julebex

stannah stair lift

I bought a stair lift of ebay, but its a right hand one, can it be altered to fit left side wall
11:20 Tue 01st May 20073 answers, last by Solarjunkie 00:05 Fri 04th May 2007
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dyli795

On Standby.

Can anyone please try and explain, In percentage terms or however works best, the differance in power consumed when a T.V. is left on standby overnight compared to if it was on and being viewed?
08:13 Tue 01st May 20076 answers, last by dyli795 08:21 Thu 03rd May 2007
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keeper01

How do you connect tv, sky, dvd recorder, and audio video transmitter

How do you connect tv, sky, dvd recorder, and audio video transmitter?
13:00 Tue 01st May 20075 answers, last by romko 00:44 Thu 03rd May 2007
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uktaylor

blown light bulb

does a blown light bulb still use electricity if the switch is on
21:15 Mon 30th Apr 200713 answers, last by EDDIE51 18:24 Tue 01st May 2007
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puddicat

finding a relative

trying to find a good web site, so that i can trace my nephew, sadly his mum and dad parted, even my sister the mother doesnt know where he is i think he must be 36
18:09 Sun 29th Apr 20073 answers, last by Lez 12:35 Tue 01st May 2007
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burgess3334

testing

printing <BOLDb> or <ITALICSi>
14:21 Mon 30th Apr 20079 answers, last by Paulst30 10:25 Tue 01st May 2007
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needtoknow69

water evaporation

why does water evaporate faster in an open container than in a closed container?
20:48 Mon 30th Apr 20071 answer, last by EDDIE51 21:43 Mon 30th Apr 2007
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waltekar

Induction Stoves

Can anyone tell me if a kettle, with the description on the box stating suitable for induction stoves, is suitable for a gas hob please?
10:47 Mon 30th Apr 20072 answers, last by waltekar 16:52 Mon 30th Apr 2007
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burgess3334

Printing

how do you get a word to appear in <bBOLD> or <iITALICS> on answer bank
14:19 Mon 30th Apr 20072 answers, last by burgess3334 14:54 Mon 30th Apr 2007
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cluck

smelly gel pens

doing a design project and wondering how they make the ink in smelly gel pens smelly and how other materials (smart materials) can be manufactured with a smell or scent.
22:18 Fri 27th Apr 20072 answers, last by cluck 21:40 Sun 29th Apr 2007
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hockenc

How It Works

If i buy an ipod in usa would it work over here? thanks
11:46 Sat 28th Apr 20077 answers, last by Caladon 21:09 Sun 29th Apr 2007
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mkjuk

Bank holidays

are there any coming up? if so when? Thanks
09:24 Sat 28th Apr 200714 answers, last by david21 17:42 Sun 29th Apr 2007
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fanlight

electricity

must i earth my ceiling fan/light
11:16 Sun 29th Apr 20073 answers, last by woodchopper 14:55 Sun 29th Apr 2007
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Dewi

video digital channels

How can I tape programmes form my digital freeview Integrated television
12:13 Fri 27th Apr 20073 answers, last by thundercrack 20:41 Sat 28th Apr 2007
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kershawb

ethernet

what is ethernet?
14:07 Sat 28th Apr 20073 answers, last by HWKE 18:14 Sat 28th Apr 2007
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JulesP

difference between a scanner and a photo copier

Please tell me what the difference is and if we have a scanner do we need a photo copier? I do monthly newsletters and so it would be useful to know this info. Thanks
13:23 Fri 27th Apr 20076 answers, last by JulesP 09:50 Sat 28th Apr 2007

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