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Edit Post #291485 Initial revision 5 months ago
Answer A: How to find a safe portable 1500 watt heater
The "ceramic" variant is considerably safer than the old hot-element type. They use a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) variable-resistance ceramic element and a fan. If the fan fails, the PTC behavior means the resistance of the element goes up, so its power use goes down, and you don't have an...
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Edit Post #291484 Initial revision 5 months ago
Answer A: What is the advantage of a running vest instead of a backpack for trail running?
Ease of access. You can get something out of most pockets in a vest without stopping and removing it first. With a backpack, you might be able to reach a side pocket without removing it - otherwise anything you want from it requires removal to access it.
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Edit Post #291483 Initial revision 5 months ago
Answer A: Why do I see rodents out in a gale?
I would guess it's that they are less likely to be nabbed by birds in those conditions. Crossing open spaces is a perilous activity for precisely the reason that birds catch rodents from above; if the weather makes flying with precision difficult, the risk is dramatically reduced.
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Edit Post #291452 Initial revision 5 months ago
Answer A: What is this object in my garden (that looks like a bomb)?
The most common use of these in my direct, personal, experience is that they were used to mark road construction / obstructions at night, before battery powered flashing lights replaced them. It's basically a crude lantern, typically fueled with diesel fuel. The wick is inside the structure on th...
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