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Natural gas explosions are on the rise | How to protect yourself
People in Illinois could be more at risk than many other states because more residents there, about 80%, rely on natural gas for heat, hot water and cooking.
VERIFY: What NC law says about smoke alarms, fire sprinklers in apartments
A deadly fire at Green Tree Apartments in Kings Mountain is under investigation, with reports revealing the building lacked a ...
How a failed battery business became a $20 million compression sock success
XenoPsi Ventures founder MichealAaron Flicker thought he had a multimillion-dollar business in the bag. Fortunately, he was ...
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‘I’ve learned how to use a drill and hand-sander and saved so much money’ – why more women are picking up power tools
Chirp. Chirp. The smoke alarm on my living-room ceiling chirped every 40 seconds throughout the entire St Patrick’s bank ...
Sun Prairie fire sends 1 to hospital with smoke inhalation
A Sun Prairie apartment resident was hospitalized Wednesday afternoon due to smoke inhalation following a fire that broke out ...
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We Learned How to Turn Off Your Microwave's Beeping Noise
Some beep extra loud with each button press. If nothing else, two things are certain: Microwaves are deliberate and excessive with their beeping, and almost all of their noises are annoying.
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Reason why you see smoke when a new pope is elected and what the different colours mean
After the death of Pope Francis this week, there will be a series of protocols carried out, which includes the use of smoke. The Catholic Church shared a statement confirming the death of Pope Francis ...
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From 'conclave' to 'white smoke,' a glossary of terms used in a papal transition
Neither of the top two candidates casts a ballot in the runoff. What does white or black smoke mean during a papal transition? After each round of voting in the Sistine Chapel, the ballots are ...
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10 Best Smoke Alarms
ACCURATE, RELIABLE & HIGHLY SENSITIVE: The smoke detector adopts photoelectric technology to detect smoke. More sensitive to light smoke and slow smoldering fires and more quickly to remind you.
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The Torment of a Neighbor’s Noise in “Beeps”
Kirk Johnson’s documentary short follows two young men, one of whom is driven to distraction by a nearby dying smoke alarm, on their quest to make things right. Or like chalk sounds. If I don't ...
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BGT's Simon Cowell denies 'fix' allegations as he offers to take lie-detector test
Simon Cowell has offered to take a lie detector test to dismiss any suggestions that the show is fixed, following an incident where an audience member eagerly requested a chance to perform.
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FDNY: 3 dead, 1 serious injured in Queens house fire; no smoke detectors
Fire officials did not detail the cause of the fire, saying it was under investigation. Details about the victims have not yet been released. Supreme Court’s Alito Calls Block of Deportations ...