Melting a Penny With a Car Battery

Most people are under the impression that pennies are made of copper. This is only partially true. Before 1982, pennies were made of 95% copper and 5% zinc. Because the price of copper was rising, the U.S. Mint had to change the penny’s composition to keep the cost of the coin under one cent.

Cleaning a Corroded Car Battery with Coca-Cola

In a many cases, ignition problems can be fixed by cleaning car battery corrosion from the terminals and cables, which couldn’t be simpler.   There are several reasons why a car battery develops corrosion on the posts and cables. If you find yourself with this problem there is a simple, everyday solution and a very … Continue reading Cleaning a Corroded Car Battery with Coca-Cola