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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waiglet

Toilets

Not sure what category to put this in so I'll try this. Does anyone remember seeing anything on TV in recent months about new capsule-type public loos that sink underground when you've finished using...

marco007

windows movemaker

i have put loads of pics on to disc ,,,,,,,using windows movemaker but when i put disc in to dvd player it says unknow disc ,Does any one no how to sort this out ,,or any more software to use ps i...

3088hill

psychometric test

what are they

jaejae

Can an elecrical fault make a hi-fi turn itself on?

Or do i have a ghost?! Sorry if this appears twice cos i posted it before and it hasn't showed up... its also posted on home and garden!!

sarah_louise

What chemical is Sticky Stuff Remover ?

Just run out of my Betterware Sticky Stuff Remover. Tried White Spirit, tried Surgical Spirit, tried Petrol but none are as good. I wonder what it is ?

pingu748

Green Stars ?

What do the green stars next to peoples names mean ? And why do i some times see them next to mine ... and sometimes not ?

mccfluff

ink removal

any ideas, i've have just had to fix the till at work and got covered in ink (over my hands/nails)in the process, i've tried soap/water and white board cleaner but these haven't worked!

scoobydooby

Clothes Whitener

Please can anyone advise me of what I need to buy to re-fresh white clothes that have gone off colour in the machine? My daughter has a white blouse with a black 'tank top' thingy attached. Do I need...

squirelpoo

1571 calls...

how do you remove the build up of calls if option 3 to remove them doesnt work???

blueshada

3 Phase electrics

We are going to purchase a kiln.It will need 3 phase electrics . Does anyone know what this means and can this easily be installed into a domestic supply. If so is this a very expensive thing to do....

Pembie

Ideal mini C32

No hot water or heating and the pilot has gone out!!! HELP!

smurfchops

Camera not Focusing close up

How can I get my 4 pixel Olympus digital camera to focus close up ?

horselady

text messages

Can anyone give me any ideas why I can't send texts from my mobile? It was working perfectly OK until saturday, I can make calls, receive calls and receive texts, but can't send any out, it says "not...

misstunbridg

MP3 Player!!!!!!!!!

my windows media player won't let me put songs onto my mp3 player! it used to work but it keeps deleting songs and changing the language. it is working apart from not letting me put songs on!! can any...

pb100191

Ipod Deleting

I got songs onto my Ipod but now i want them deleted. I went on Itunes and onto Music Library and when i delete them it doesn't delete them off my ipod... Any ideas? Thanks

bigfizz

lasers

What is the distructive power of the most powerful laser in the world?

China Doll

Cold Calling

Hi All, Can anyone tell me if cold calling by sales companies happens on mobile phones as well as land lines please? Also (if the answer is yes), I know that you can get a bar on this sort of call for...