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Self-tutoring about cleaning products and some chemistry behind them: the tutor continues about Spray Nine. The following is by my understanding. I begin about Spray Nine in my post from November 18, 2025. While it can’t be used for everything, …
Self-tutoring about household chemistry: the tutor looks into the idea that baking soda can lose its effectiveness while just sitting on the shelf. Nowadays, one hears surprising claims quite often, so might be atuned to the “disbelief” setting. When I …
Self-tutoring about performance of super glue: the tutor mentions an example and some thoughts. The following is according to my understanding. I recall, back in the 70s, an ad for Krazy Glue or some other super glue. In it, a …
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Self-tutoring about everyday chemistry: the tutor begins about surfactants. I mention in my post from april 6, 2023, that a bathroom cleaning product contained a surfactant. What is a surfactant, and what is its purpose? A surfactant is a molecule …
Self-tutoring about politics: the tutor mentions the idea of elite capture. The following is according to my understanding. Years ago I was invited to a presentation about donating to a project meant to benefit people on a different continent. The …
Self-tutoring about traditional farm methods: the tutor mentions a way to extract useful tar from pine wood. The following is according to my understanding. I heard when I was a kid that tar can be obtained from pine trees. I …
Self-tutoring about computer science and web programming: the tutor mentions the idea of a bot and some implications. The following is according to my understanding. A “bot” is a program, or application, designed to automate a function that a person …
Self-tutoring about geography: the tutor mentions a distance comparison. The following is according to my understanding. I mention in my post from July 30, 2022, that Brazil is further east than Newfoundland. Yet, how close is Brazil to Africa, relatively …
Self-tutoring about French: the tutor mentions a relationship with English. Some words seem to translate very similarly between French and English. Some examples seem to be -id words in English, such as livid, lucid, or insipid. English to French: livid->livide; …
Self-tutoring about tire pressure through seasons: the tutor continues… The following is according to my understanding. I mention, back in my post from Oct 17, 2025, how tire pressure can change due to temperature. Specifically, it might change by about …