How it Works

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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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lorraine29

unlocking a sony ericsson J220i phone

I have just bought my daughter a mobile phone for xmas, but could only get it on the vodaphone network, as all the rest of the family are on o2 it seems sensible to switch to that, I have an o2 sim...

ianess

Mobile phone SIM cards

Is it legal to buy and use these readily available cheap SIM cards? How do they connect to a network and why is it necessary to unlock your phone? Finally, how exactly do you do it?

sgt.pepper

teabags..

what are the bags, that the tea goes into, made of ???

lilani

Beams

what is the architechtural term for beams above broad openings e.g shop windows, supporting walls

tali122

newsreaders read direct from autocue ?

do newsreaders read direct from autocue or do they revise and memorise the sheets of paper on their desks?

vehelpfulguy

Vacuum Flasks

If you put hot food in it stays hot. If you put cold food in it stays cold How does it know ?

FuBar5

Half-Life

Browsing for answers online, I've found many complicated references to what it means. Can someone summarize it's meaning? Why 'half'? Why not double the answer and get the whole thing? Why 'life'?...

muchlovex

Hypnotism

how does hypnotists train themselves to be a hypnotist?

lacuna bless

Epson R200 printer flashing lights

Had two alternate flashing lights on this printer and message saying service me now you mean cow. Have taken printer to bits and found a tiny pice of saturated felt under cartridges but nobody seems...

Calon

Philips TV

i'be got a pretty old philips tv,and i wastrying to tune it in and i accidentily locked it :/ and now i cant unlock it,and im worried im going to have to buy a new tv. i havent got a working remote...

Panic Button

De-icer spray

I know how salt lowers the freezing point of water to inhibit it freezing, but how on earth does a de-icer spray melt it?

tali122

council tax -DLA discount

friend is not entitled to council tax benefit but he has a son recieving disability living allowance personal care at middle rate and lower rate for help getting around so will he get a discount for...

dianeminty

diary

can anyone help me set up a diary for my laptop please

outlawcans

mp3

how do you load music from the computer onto your mp3 player

handyman1

finding a person

how do i find a persons address or place of work using just there national insurance number

baggy6

quiz

can you please help me to a quiz i am doing at work 5 = V in the A 4 = S in a P O C 4 = P of the M 20 = F O in a P 24 = H from T

kags

Fairy Lights

I bought a string of icicle lights for outdoor use from B and Q. The bulbs are not repleaceable, I realised that when I bought them but assumed they would last a decent amount of time. After one week...