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What do the brake warning lights mean in my car? Jul 20, 2012

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The brake warning lights in your car light up as part of a routine test. When they stay on, they indicate that there's something wrong with your brake system. Learn more about brake warning lights in this episode.

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How much does 20-pound bond paper weigh? Jul 18, 2012

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Your average ream of printer paper is called 20-pound bond paper, but it doesn't actually weigh 20 pounds. Tune in as Marshall explains this strange American paper naming system -- and its metric alternative -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

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How does Christmas work? Jul 09, 2012

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Christmas is the biggest holiday on the American calendar -- but how did it get this way? Travel back in time with Marshall Brain as he explores the evolution of Christmas in this special holiday episode.

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Why are West Coast waves bigger than East Coast waves? Jul 06, 2012

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The West Coast of the United States seems to produce bigger, more impressive waves than the East Coast. But why? In this episode, Marshall explains the various factors that make West Coast waves bigger and better.

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What is a T1 line and how does it work? Jul 04, 2012

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A T1 line is a dedicated fiber optic or copper cable that provides businesses with far more digital data than a residential line. Discover how T1 and other kinds of fiber optic lines work in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How do you decaffeinate coffee and tea? Jun 29, 2012

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There are multiple methods of removing caffeine from naturally caffeinated plant products. Learn more about these processes -- and how much caffeine they really remove -- in this episode.

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How do Voyager 1 and 2 transmit messages from far away? Jun 27, 2012

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Spacecraft Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 transmit images of space and its contents from great distances, but how? Learn more about the technology that allows them to send radio messages from far, far away in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Do Power Balance Wristbands really work? Jun 22, 2012

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Do Power Balance Wristbands really work? Find out in this BrainStuff podcast by Marshall Brain.

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What's the most efficient way to mow your yard? Jun 13, 2012

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There's more than one way to mow a yard, but which is the most efficient? Tune in to this episode of BrainStuff to find out.

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How does disk defragmentation work? Jun 06, 2012

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The term 'disk defrag' usually refers to the Windows utility known as the disk defragmenter. But what exactly is this thing, and how does it work? Tune in as Marshall Brain explains disk defragmentation in this podcast.

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