I am looking for the name of a toy that we used to play with a lot when we were growing up.
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posted by dbirchum
on Sep 9, 2011 -
11 answers
Assuming I maintain my electrolytes, can drinking large volumes of water be bad for my health?
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posted by gilsonal
on Sep 3, 2011 -
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Why is my water heater not working, and why is it throwing out exhaust gas entrained with cold water?
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posted by drollix
on Aug 18, 2011 -
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My camera fell into a lake. Yikes! Took it home, let it dry in a bowl of brown rice and now it turns on (Yeah!) but the screen shows the view as a monotone blob of something. Help!
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posted by alex_skazat
on Jul 28, 2011 -
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Assuming an island with its own supply of power via generator and/or solar power, how much electricity is consumed to turn N liters of sea water into potable drinking water?
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posted by thewalrus
on Jul 27, 2011 -
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Does a water filter filter plastics like BPA? Is there a way to test my tap water for them? Are there water filters that do not contain plastic? Does Aquafina or any other filter plastics?
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posted by vash
on Jul 23, 2011 -
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I'm staying at a hotel in Taipei. After the last time my room was cleaned (that is, earlier today), I noticed that a partially-consumed water bottle I'd left in my room had had a cotton ball taped to it. Any idea what the significance of this might be?
posted by Mummy of a Lady Named Jemutesonekh
on Jul 23, 2011 -
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[Water + Ear + Pain + Ringing] YANMD: Jumped/cannonballed into a lake this weekend - the water went down to 10 feet. The moment I was underwater my ear had a sharp pain.
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posted by anya32
on Jul 18, 2011 -
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I have a water squeeze-bottle on my bike. It has a black cap/drinking-assembly and I'm concerned that it might get really gross under there without me ever knowing about it. How should I clean it? Should I just get a different bottle?
posted by circular
on Jul 14, 2011 -
8 answers
What is the most efficient and effective way to wash produce when my tap water is unsafe (microbes/heavy metals)? I live in China, and cook a lot.
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posted by joshwa
on Jul 9, 2011 -
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Inflatable kids pool - best way to warm the water and keep it clean over a long weekend.
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posted by Joh
on Jul 4, 2011 -
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I'm developing a series of specials based on big, dangerous, epic stunts all revolving around water to raise awareness about all the ways we're abusing and destroying this vital precious resource. would love some ideas along the lines of - kayak the Bering Strait, as it's about to be threatened because of climate change opening up the Northwest Passage. serious, significant risk is a must.
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posted by TMezz
on Jun 28, 2011 -
13 answers
I need a list of the most (and least) water scarce cities in the U.S.
posted by victory_laser
on Jun 23, 2011 -
7 answers
What's the best way to remove chloramine from tap water for the purpose of soaking grains?
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posted by kristi
on Jun 23, 2011 -
17 answers
I've just moved to the country from New York City, and although many things about living here are easier, the water is really really hard. My skin is fine but my hair looks just awful--where it used to be big and bouncy, it's now flat, dull and frizzy. I tried adding baking soda to my shampoo (per thriftyfun.com) and that helped for about a day but now things are back to terrible. I just came from getting a haircut--which I'd hoped would help--but it's still awful. Help me. Please. Products, techniques, anything?
posted by supercoollady
on Jun 15, 2011 -
10 answers
So, I'm thinking about getting a reverse osmosis water filter for my kitchen sink but have some questions. Is revese osmosis the appropriate technology to address my concerns? Is demineralized water safe, especially for children? Can you recommend a particular filter or brand?
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posted by nequalsone
on Jun 9, 2011 -
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I just found what looks like mosquito larvae in my cat's water bowl. I use one of those
automatic waterers where there is a gallon or so of water in a upside down container, feeding a small bowl of perhaps 2 cup capacity. In the large upside down container, there was actually one live, flying mosquito. In the small bowl that my cat actually drinks from, there were approximately a dozen apparent larvae, about 1/4" to 1/3" in length.
Should I be concerned for my pet's health at all? I am not sure how long they were in there, but I changed the water for fresh immediately.
posted by Exchequer
on Jun 8, 2011 -
7 answers
Fitness Filter: A male friend of mine is just about the same height as me and weighs 40 lbs more. Can muscle mass/being a dude really justify this weight discrepancy?
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posted by stormygrey
on May 18, 2011 -
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Help Soldering Water Pipe - AGAIN (please don't recommend shark bites or any shortcuts - I did it last year, and it leaked again, thats why I'm trying to do this the right way).
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posted by absolutshrk
on May 14, 2011 -
17 answers
I have a perfectly spherical lead weight that weighs 1 kilogram. I drop it from the surface of the ocean directly into the
Mariana Trench. How long does it take to hit the bottom, and how fast is it traveling when it hits?
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posted by Cool Papa Bell
on May 10, 2011 -
24 answers
Find a quote by a 16th or 17th century Spanish writer that metaphorically compares life with water flowing from rivers to the sea.
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posted by lewedswiver
on May 2, 2011 -
5 answers
How does selling an under water house where you bring cash to the closing
actually work? What happens if you come up short?
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posted by morganw
on Apr 27, 2011 -
7 answers
What questions should we ask while taking estimates from mold remediation specialists?
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posted by Orinda
on Mar 28, 2011 -
2 answers
MythFilter: I get these chain emails every once in a while about how dangerous it is to heat water in the microwave. I can't seem to get a straight answer from anybody! Is microwaving water really that dangerous?
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posted by JMB1138
on Mar 21, 2011 -
18 answers
Help! Managing a window leak overnight, need ideas about the best way to keep the water off the floors.
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posted by Joh
on Mar 20, 2011 -
9 answers
Japanese emergency water bags as seen
here: does anybody know where I could get something pretty similar and/or what exactly they are called?
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posted by benk
on Mar 14, 2011 -
6 answers
After having drainage and a sump pump installed in our basement, we’ve noticed an unusually large amount of groundwater being pumped out into the connecting dry well. We’d like to determine the source of this water, but, as usual, there are some unusual details….
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posted by Rewind
on Mar 12, 2011 -
7 answers
Homework Filter alert! We need at least two sources which are against government regulation of water. Pro regulation sources we can find, Con sources have escaped us for the past week.
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posted by Northwest
on Mar 3, 2011 -
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I'm under the impression that I have some sort of clinical, WAY beyond rational fear of being poisoned. My food, my drinks- even the air itself seems to be conspiring to kill me day in and day out. It's begun to interfere with my normal daily life. Is there anything I can do to overcome this? Anything to keep me from staying up half the night on account of panic attacks?
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posted by Krazor
on Feb 26, 2011 -
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I just microwaved a mug of water. And after about a minute it started making a loud humming noise, like what happens when you run a wet finger around a champagne glass. It sounded like there were aliens landing in my microwave. What happened?
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posted by chocolatemilkshakes
on Feb 25, 2011 -
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This is a question for anyone who knows about houses from the inside out: Do homes ever use aluminum pipes for plumbing?
We just had our water tested by the national center for water quality at Heidelberg University using samples from two separate faucets in our home. One sample came back totally normal; the other had double the rate of acceptable aluminum per billion parts.
Readings for all other substances were fairly close to each other between the two faucets (and except for the aluminum, no other concern.) Why could one faucet have a higher aluminum rate than another in the same home?
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posted by Tylwyth Teg
on Feb 22, 2011 -
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My stovetop espresso maker has a small leak. I don't think returning it will help me. Are there any recipes for food-safe 'stop leak' compounds?
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posted by anthill
on Feb 8, 2011 -
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Why shouldn't I drink the water from the taps in my new dorm room? I just moved into a residence hall in London, and the residence hall info packet instructed us to drink water from the kitchen taps only, not the taps for the sinks in our bedrooms. What's the deal?
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posted by MadamM
on Jan 25, 2011 -
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What kind of water heater can I put under our bathroom sink to heat the water until the house water heater takes over?
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posted by odinsdream
on Jan 23, 2011 -
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Theoretically speaking, is it possible that the water coming through my pipes is over fluoridated, and if so, could a standard water filter in my shower help eliminate some of that fluoride?
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posted by patronuscharms
on Jan 16, 2011 -
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