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OT, Human Population Through Time

This is a really cool animation showing the spread of humanity across the Globe. If you like history and such you may l...

19 8yrs

unclemon

19 8yrs unclemon

80 year old clay brick in near chimney clean out in basement , need to seal this

This is not a water problem, it's just very old brick that needs sealing, any recommendations would be helpful https://w...

1 8yrs

Barbara Lemke

1 8yrs Barbara Lemke

OT: Directional sense of smell and hearing in humans?

Sound: Ok, I didn't believe what I read that your brain can tell the direction of sound because one ear hears it first,...

0 8yrs

nowhere

0 8yrs nowhere

cooling cycle of a refrigerator

The defrost timer of my side-by-side refrigerator is not working. I have ordered one but it'll take a week to arrive. I...

5 8yrs

ouasami

5 8yrs ouasami

rust deposit on dishes in new DW; cold tap runs warm; related?

2-3 month old d/w. Worked pretty good (absolutely fabulous by comparison to what it replaced). One day noticed some of...

5 8yrs

dont.even

5 8yrs dont.even

AC Intermittently not working.

I have an outside unit AC. Air handler and condenser unit all in one. I keep on getting an intermittent failure of the...

4 8yrs

hermanoscott

4 8yrs hermanoscott

doing things right

Midmorning yesterday, I ordered a battery operated wall clock through Amazon. It arrived TODAY, Sunday, at about 9:30 A...

24 8yrs

xico

24 8yrs xico

Furnace reset

Replaced my batteries in thermostat when low batteries flashed on the screen but my air conditioner will not come on. Is...

3 8yrs

Lynda

3 8yrs Lynda

New California Law Limits How Much Water People Can Use

New California Law Limits How Much Water People Can Use http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2018/05/31/california-water-limit...

12 8yrs

burford/associate

12 8yrs burford/associate

Installing ceiling fan with joists too close apart for ceiling brace kit

I am trying to install a ceiling fan (about 17lb). The outlet box was plastic and probably not rated for ceiling fan so...

4 8yrs

Frank

4 8yrs Frank

Making a foot bridge, need some help

I am building a foot bridge over a creek. I don't want to try and sink footers/posts in the creek itself, I am wonderin...

6 8yrs

david

6 8yrs david

What can I put over my ceiling that just collapsed in one of my bedrooms?

I have already contacted my insurance company but I don't know what to cover this with until I can get it fixed.

6 8yrs

reedsissy

6 8yrs reedsissy

Kitchen Sink Moen Faucet Weak Flow/Pressure

Kitchen Sink Moen Faucet Weak Flow/Pressure: OK....... Here We Goooooooooo. I have a new Moen Kitchen Sink Faucet, Cald...

1 8yrs

dryflycaster

1 8yrs dryflycaster

EPA's Pruitt spent $1,560 on 12 customized fountain pens

Ahh, so much for the fiscal responsibility of conservatives. EPA?s Pruitt spent $1,560 on 12 customized fountain pens fr...

2 8yrs

dove

2 8yrs dove

security camera recommendation

Some hoodlums shot at my house with a 9mm last Saturday. They managed to hit it both times. I think they were actually...

17 8yrs

mercellusb

17 8yrs mercellusb

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