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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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Phone Bill

ipod nano

Hi I no this probably sounds silly, but I have just got an ipod nano for my birthday and don`t understand how to download free music to it. Any one help!!!!
10:52 Wed 08th Nov 20068 answers, last by sharker_2008 07:50 Wed 29th Aug 2007
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VIAGRAMAN

mushrooms

why are mushrooms not green
20:45 Wed 08th Nov 20064 answers, last by Caladon 20:58 Thu 16th Nov 2006
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filthiestfis

post office next day delivery

Is it possible to post an item from the UK to arrive in Dublin through next day delivery?
01:04 Thu 09th Nov 200623 answers, last by filthiestfis 00:08 Wed 15th Nov 2006
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vin8

how are keys made?

how are they manufactured and what are the manufacturing processes. what materials are used?
16:23 Wed 08th Nov 20064 answers, last by Raymond M 13:04 Mon 13th Nov 2006
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Aura

Grass colour

Why is grass green?
23:36 Thu 09th Nov 200611 answers, last by ugly_bob 09:02 Mon 13th Nov 2006
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ST.Andrew

Electronics

The circuit is for a flickering candle a Xmas lantern used by the girl guides for Carol singing .It has a 15 nf capacitor & a 820k resistor It is powered by 6x1.5 AA batteries. I have found that by...
20:38 Thu 09th Nov 20065 answers, last by ST.Andrew 17:23 Sat 11th Nov 2006
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barneyboo

Window Wizard

As we don't have a window cleaner and we don't like climbing ladders I have been trying to find an easy way of cleaning our windows myself. The other day I came across an advert on TV for a gadget...
22:36 Thu 09th Nov 20064 answers, last by Bazile 01:19 Sat 11th Nov 2006
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WendyS

Questrion Author

When did all this pink highlighted text on this site saying "Question Author" start happening. Have I missed something? And who activates it?
19:43 Thu 09th Nov 20065 answers, last by Hard@it 00:02 Sat 11th Nov 2006
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filthiestfis

posting a camera abroad

I would like to post a boxed camera to a country in South America. Can anyone give me the options? It would have to be insured. What is the cheapest and safest way of sending? Are there alternatives...
03:10 Tue 07th Nov 20063 answers, last by filthiestfis 20:18 Fri 10th Nov 2006
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Aquagility

Iron Caulkers

Between the wars, an Iron Caulker earned ?2.12.6 a week in H.M.Dockyards. What exactly was the work of an Iron Caulker?
09:08 Thu 09th Nov 20063 answers, last by brachiopod 12:41 Fri 10th Nov 2006
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premaniraman

How to make money out of sms services?

How to make money out of sms services?
12:37 Wed 08th Nov 20061 answer, last by Andyvon 23:04 Thu 09th Nov 2006
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pikwik

vauxhall corsa x-reg resetting clock

How to change time / date Vauxhall Corsa x-reg?
01:13 Wed 08th Nov 20063 answers, last by woodchopper 19:08 Thu 09th Nov 2006
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giggles321

Paint Shop Pro - Add text to a photo

How do you add text to a photo?? my mind has gone completely blank!!!!
20:19 Wed 08th Nov 20064 answers, last by giggles321 16:26 Thu 09th Nov 2006
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Jules001

radio controlled clocks

My MIL's kitchen clock is one of the above, however everytime the clocks change, her clock doesn't correct itself, but instead sets itself 4 hours out. She has tried taking out the batteries and then...
13:43 Wed 08th Nov 20064 answers, last by Andyvon 02:18 Thu 09th Nov 2006
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canouan

Shaver riddle

My girlfriend has just kindly bought me a Philips electric rechargeable razor (my first electric). Unfortunately this comes with a power lead with a transformer and a two-pin plug. What do I have to...
17:52 Mon 06th Nov 20066 answers, last by Bellringer 21:36 Wed 08th Nov 2006
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Bazile

links

How do you include a link in a posting ?
20:25 Tue 07th Nov 20065 answers, last by buildersmate 09:02 Wed 08th Nov 2006
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Homer55

How many sheets of paper will a tree make?

same as above.
16:50 Tue 07th Nov 20066 answers, last by Homer55 08:56 Wed 08th Nov 2006
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iloveashton

green or grey?

why are some peoples name on this site green, and others grey is there a reason for that?
14:09 Tue 07th Nov 20062 answers, last by simsfreq 23:38 Tue 07th Nov 2006
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studyone

laser scanners

im only 11 and i need help on my homework can you tell me what the main parts on a laser scanner are please?
17:59 Mon 06th Nov 20061 answer, last by Clanad 18:19 Mon 06th Nov 2006
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ianess

Moving a radiator

I want to take a radiator off one wall and turn it to fit on the adjoining wall. Is this an easy enough job? Can microbore pipework just be bent easily enough?
12:37 Mon 06th Nov 20061 answer, last by buildersmate 13:47 Mon 06th Nov 2006

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