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Bananas ripen other fruit

Submitted by Lubos on Sun, 04/25/2010 - 21:31

Category: Food - Other

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Bananas placed next to other fruits cause accelerated ripening. You can take advantage of this after buying or harvesting fruits, which are not ripe yet.... more »

Why more carbon dioxide is produced while burning wood than the weight of the wood?

Submitted by greenideas on Fri, 02/05/2010 - 21:46

Category: Riddles

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Combustion of wood is a chemical reaction among molecules of wood and oxygen molecules in the air. The result of the reaction is mainly water and carbon dioxide.... more »

Energy saving tips and myths for ovens

Submitted by greenideas on Fri, 12/18/2009 - 23:34

Category: Home Appliances

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Many web sites contain advice on how to save energy while using ovens in the kitchen. This article contains data about energy consumption and the actual saving in case these tips are applied.... more »