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why do large indoor areas use one giant flat fan instead of a couple small fans?
The purpose of those big fans is not to "blow" air on the people in the area. They are instead for [destratification](_URL_0_). When you have a building with a high ceiling you end up with very differ
Why can't/don't we use salt water in our toilets?
This would require running two separate water lines into your house, one containing salt water specifically for your toilets, and keeping that water separate fr
READ THE INVESTIGATION arrow_right_altWhy is there so much nostalgia surrounding the Nintendo 64?
Well, there were a lot of great games for it, like Super Mario 64, Goldeneye, Mario Kart 64, Duke Nukem 64, Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and so on. But for me, personally, I love it because it wa
Why a humidifier doesn't use as much energy as an electric kettle?
A kettle's job is to boil a whole lot of water very fast. A humidifer's job is basically boil a small amounts of water slowly. The amount of energy used to boil 1L of water in a kettle dry is the same
Why does a small dome light drain a huge car battery over night, yet a couple of AAAs can power a significantly more powerful, non-LED headlamp for days?
A car starter motor takes a lot of power. It has to turn over the engine enough times to cycle every piston and try to start each spark plug firing properly. You can leave a light on in your car for a
Why are PC digital downloads cheaper than console digital downloads?
Console downloads are a closed market. You have exactly one source for your downloads. PC digital downloads have competition, so there are more market forces at play.
why haven't consoles offered the option for multi-monitor gaming? Hardware limitations?
Less hardware limitations, more interest limitations. Like any device, consoles are going to be developed to meet the needs / wishes of most of the target market. And most of the people playing consol
Why can phones pick up a human voice easily but they can't pick up sound from computer speakers unless it's really loud?
Telephones have omnidirectional condenser mics. They pick up sounds that are very close because of a compressor/gate built in. There is a null point toward the back of the mic-coil
