Many years ago my parents had some kind of portable air conditioner: It is a noisy thing on casters with a water tank that you have to refill every day, it inhales warm air from the room, expels cool...
I just received a letter from Capital One saying my application for a credit card was refused. The problem is I never asked for a credit card. Someone ordered it for my old address, but the reply was...
I have several raised moles on my face that I find particularly ugly, is there a way they can be removed without leaving a big scar? Apparently various cosmetic surgery groups offer such services it...
I have been told that it is easier for married people than for single people to be allowed to migrate from europe to north america. I mean married to someone european too, not to someone who is...
Some of the goods I buy have a little sticker that seems to mean "don't throw me in the bin".That probably means I am supposed to recycle the thing.But how? where?
I was reading a few articles about hybrid cars and regenerative breaking today...and wondering how much energy is wasted when stored into a battery to be re-used later. In other words: what is the...
I just heard this song today, It's rap and I couldn't get any of the lyrics.During the whole song, the music is a looping sample from a song by Elsa in the 80's. The song was french ( "t'en va pas")...
My sink is blocked...I tried a plunger, it didn't do anything....I don't think I should use soda because I suspect the sink is in aluminium ... any suggestions? How do I find out whether my sink is...
what kind of dehumidifier would be powerful enough for a 1-bedroom flat? I'm interested in one of those from Argos " 600ml per day at 30C/80%RH. ; Uses Peltier thermal technology (no compressor). "...
How fast can I discharge a battery without damaging it or overheating it? What maximum current can I draw from it?I suppose it depends on the model, but any info would be appreciated, whether...
How to stop a bed from squeaking?It's all wood, and I suppose the noise comes from those flexible bars where the matress lies (how do you call them?) rubbing against the frame whenever they...
Yesterday, I added a litre of water in the coolant tank of my Punto, following the advice of someone who is (usually) very competent about car mecanics.A hundred miles later, the carpets at the front...
