Is It Dangerous to Do Laundry in a Thunderstorm?

Plus, the science behind Bluetooth

VIEW ONLINE GET THE MAGAZINE Give a Gift In the spirit of investigating urban legends and childhood myths, I found a few articles that delve into the reasoning behind famous "Do Not Do This" stories. — Rebecca Safety Is It Really Dangerous to Do Laundry in a Thunderstorm? Many people believe it's not safe to do laundry during thunderstorm. Find out once and for all whether or not that concern is based in fact or fiction? READ MORE → Food Preservation The Surprising Truth About Food Safety Labels Got stashes of old of pasta, frozen veggies and cans of soup? From eggs to oil, here's what to toss, and what's still edible. READ MORE → Technology The Science Behind Bluetooth You might be using Bluetooth technology more than you think. Here's how it works and why you need it. READ MORE → Tip of the Day When framing a new construction, start with windows and doors. Find the center of each window and door opening. Then divide the “rough opening” (given on your plan or in the window literature) by two and measure out to the left and right of the center mark. Write a “T” to the outside of both marks to indicate trimmer locations. Measure over 1-1/2- in. and draw another line. Mark an “X” outside these marks for the full-height king studs. GET MORE TIPS → Troubleshooting The Real Reason Your FaceTime Calls Sound So Bad Ever wonder why your sound quality changes between a regular voice call and a FaceTime call? We looked into it. READ MORE → Storage Turn Mess into Success with This Home Gym Storage Caddie Learn how to construct a mobile three-tier home gym storage caddie that makes pre-workout setup and post-workout cleanup quick and easy. READ MORE → Where do you merge? Tell us on our Instagram, @familyhandyman. JOIN THE CONVERSATION → $13 a Year! Get year round DIY inspiration! Get Inspired Know someone who would love this? SHARE THIS NEWSLETTER UnsubscribeManage PreferencesPrivacy Policy Trusted Media Brands, Inc. 1610 N 2nd St, Suite 102, Milwaukee, WI 53212 2026 Trusted Media Brands. All rights reserved.