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Subject: calories burned by thinking Category: Health Asked by: nordie2-ga List Price: $5.00 I am interested in how many calories are burned for certain mental activities - (i.e., playing chess, reading the newspaper, etc.). I am not specifically interested in any one activity - just want to get an idea for a range of mental activities. Nordie2 -- In 1986, researchers isolated both the "at rest" a

Subject: Carbon content of fossil fuels and dinosaurs Category: Science > Chemistry Asked by: doog-ga List Price: $10.00 How many tyrannosaurs in a gallon of gasoline? While I suppose that most of the carbon in America's favorite fossil fuel is botanical in origin, it's easier to get a gut feel for unrenewability by considering dinosaurs. So to be more specific, if you estimate the number of carbo

I understand that the water from a home Air conditioning unit is distilled water. I wonder then if it is drinkable? Hello declan, I must admit I would not be too keen to try! Information from a FAQ at the Allergy Buyers Club web site http://www.allergybuyersclub.com/faqs/faq-ask_the_airconditioning.shtml "Q. How does the air conditioning system inside a home become a source of microbial contaminat

Subject: science Category: Science > Biology Asked by: theo44-ga List Price: $2.00 I had fly in my microwave and I hit the one minute button, (I had a sausage to cook)and the fly flew out when I opened the door. How is that possible? I thought microwaves killed even bacteria! Hello Theo44, A cursory search on the subject led me to AMPERE Message Board and Discussion Forum. Below are two interestin