Dear LSNED, I have a “microfiber” cloth in my kitchen that was advertised as a miracle. What is so special about it? After use, should I have it blessed or can it be cleaned normally? -John Paul Hey JP, Technically, a microfiber is any fiber (as in a single strand of a textile) that is [...]
A quick search on the internet machine reveals that a lot of people are very concerned and suspicious about the ingredients in their toothpaste. Let’s face it, the thought of putting Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate in your mouth may sound a bit scary. For the concerned consumer, there is actually a big market out there for [...]
I assume we all have a basic understanding of an electric circuit. You run two wires between each end of a battery, and each terminal of a lightbulb socket, and let there be light. You can add a switch in the middle of one of the wires to break the flow of electricity and now [...]
Across the world a whole lot of gifts will get wrapped this week, and I’m gonna guess at least 50 percent of those will have ribbons. (the half wrapped by girls… but let’s face it, they’re probably doing the vast majority of wrapping anyways) The really fancy wrap jobs will also have those ribbons curled, [...]
I’m sure you’ve heard of the dangers of lead paint, and that you shouldn’t lick old furniture. I was surprised to hear that it was only white paint that contained lead, which was in fact the pigment used to make the paint white. Through a chemical reaction, the dull gray lead would “grow” a covering [...]
Compact flourescent, schmompact schmorescent. In Livermore, California, there’s an incandescent lightbulb that’s been going strong for over a century. They call it the centennial bulb, and it’s officially the world’s oldest operational lightbulb at 108 years… and counting. The bulb was hand-made in 1901, and donated to the local firehall in Livermore. It’s survived renovations [...]
This will surely be the factiest fact I’ve ever facted simply due to it’s source. This comes via the keyboard of Mr. Bill Nye, THE science guy. The question on my mind was “How does a microwave work?” and after adjusting his bow-tie, Bill answered everything. The microwave creates a super-charged invisible force field of [...]