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Your washer has a confession: About 90% of its energy goes towards what?

Powering the drum motor

Spinning your clothes into a tornado

Wondering where all the missing socks went

Heating the water

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During summer, the direction a ceiling fan should be spinning to cool things down is…

It doesn't matter, all fans cool the same way regardless of direction

Counterclockwise to create an effect that makes you feel cooler

Whichever direction matches your vibe, it's summer, live a little!

Clockwise to recirculate the warm air pooled at the ceiling

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AI chatbots seem to have an answer for everything, but they’re also incredibly thirsty. How much water can a single large AI data center guzzle down in one day just to keep its cool?

Up to 5 million gallons—enough to supply a whole town of 50,000 people

None. AI runs entirely on cold brew coffee and tech stock options

Exactly 4000 gallons

About enough to fill a standard backyard inflatable pool

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What's the real difference between getting your power from the old-school grid vs. a modern "Distributed Energy Resource" (DER) setup?

OG grids generate power far away and send it to you; DERs generate and store power locally where you actually use it

Vintage grids use electricity, while DERs run on good intentions and positive vibes

Traditional grids are wireless, while DER systems require thousands of miles of heavy cables

Old-school grids only work during the day, while DERs only work during the middle of the night

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Leaks are no pipe dream. About how much water is wasted every day in the U.S. from leaks?

6.75 billion gallons

675 million gallons

Zero, pipes are famous for keeping it together under pressure!

67.5 billion gallons or one VERY committed sprinkler

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