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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pingu748

Ford Fiesta airbag - how do i immobilise it?

How can i immobilise my front passenger airbag in my 05 Ford Fiesta so that i can carry a child in a carrier type car seat safely?

dnadin0

Driving licence points

When someone gets points on their licence, should they let their insurance company know ?

Surreygirl30

Tracing a computer

Can anyone tell me - if you were to enter a online competition and basically you were allowed 10 votes per person per day but you just deleted the cookie and then voted again - would the people at the...

escrima

electric fire element

hello all / i do not have an electric fire to put a ohm meter on so can any of you tell me the cold resistance of a 1kw electric fire element / i want to know what current it will draw on switch on /...

johnfrater

chat rooms

if u go into chat rooms ,is the information u send and receive stored on you computer antwhere? just curious

Loosehead

Common cold?

As I sit here coughing and sneezing etc I was wondering about the cycle of the common cold. Now I think I read somewhere in the dim and distant that when you are coughing and snivveling etc that the...

Millsie

Pod casts

What are pods casts? and how do i get them and puit them on my ipod?

carriesmum

Justifed Text

Can anyone explain (simple terms please) what happens to text which is justified in a report appears to be unjustifed when it reaches the recipient? I use Microsoft Word. Thanks in advance.

Mabelcat

Christmas Eve postal service?

Hi... In past years when Christmas Eve fell on a Sunday I recall post being delivered...anyone know if this will happen this year?

purplelily

Hole in fingernail

Hi guys, Merry Christmas! I've also posted this under 'Health and Beauty' - sorry for doubling up. Hope this doesn't sound too gross... I recently damaged my thumbnail where the nail meets the skin,...

mycats

smell of smoke

How come when you burn candles if the same room as people are smoking it stops the place stinking of smoke?

nanscamp

nintendo ds brain training

can anyone explain to someone who is not very good at maths (me) how to do triangle math. The rule book shows how but I just cant follow it. It just doesnt make sense to me even though it shows you...

Lukourgos

DVD-RAM Discs

Can you re-record many times on this disc just as you would with a video tape assuming of course that it is compatible with the recorder?

sierralady

flat versus fizzy

is a flat drink heavier than a fizzy drink

indie_chick5

Nintendo DS Wi-Fi

I recently bought a nintendo DS and bought Animal Crossing Wild World. I don't seem to be able to get a wireless communication in my house, or anywhere else for that matter. Can I use my exisiting...

JOLLYLASS

help with L6

i have been given a motorola L6 for my birthday. Myself and 4 friends have tried to find how to send a text message. the book it came with seems to refer to the L7 that my husband has. Anyone out...