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- Do the humps on camels hold water?The camel's hump is a giant deposit of fat that lets the camel survive up to 2 weeks without food. Learn more about camels in this HowStuffWorks podcast.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com3 min
- Why does Alka-Seltzer fizz?The fizzing you see when you drop an Alka-Seltzer tablet in water is the same sort of fizzing that you see from baking powder. This reaction is caused by an acid reacting with a base. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com2 min
- What causes the banging noise in my home's pipes?The problem of pipes banging on a wall is often called "water hammer." Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about this phenomenon.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com4 min
- How Catalytic Convertors WorkCatalytic convertors convert hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides into three harmless chemicals, making the exhaust of a vehicle much cleaner.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com3 min
- How 3-Way Lightbulbs WorkA 3-way bulb contains two filaments, and these filaments have differing wattages. Depending on the setting, the filaments operate separately or together to create the appropriate amount of light. Learn more about 3-way bulbs in this HowStuffWorks podcast.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com2 min
- How Breathing in a Submarine WorkFor air in a submarine to remain usable, three things must happen: The oxygen must be replenished as it is consumed, the carbon dioxide must be removed from the air, and the moisture in human breath must also be removed.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com4 min
- How Fever WorksIn this podcast, learn what causes a fever and what actually happens to the body when a fever occurs.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com3 min
- How Fountains in Rome WorkBuilt before the invention of electric pumps, fountains in Rome were powered through an ingenious system of gravity, cisterns, and aqueducts. Learn more about fountains in Rome in this HowStuffWorks podcast.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com3 min
- How Nautical Miles WorkOne minute of arc on planet earth is equal to one nautical mile. Listen to this HowStuffWorks podcast and learn more about the measurement of nautical miles.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com2 min
- How Digital Answering Machines WorkToday, most answering machines are digital, and use the same technology as a CD or MP3 player. Learn more about digital answering machines in this HowStuffWorks podcast.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com3 min
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Whether the topic is popcorn or particle physics, you can count on BrainStuff to explore -- and explain -- the everyday science in the world around us.