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Fact of the Week

Learn a different fact every week!

Slaying a vampire is as easy as flipping a switch.

Fact of the week

24 October 2022

Slaying a vampire is as easy as flipping a switch.

Devices that consume electricity even when they’re not in use are known as energy vampires. From laptops left on standby, to chargers that aren’t charging anything, vampires are lurking all around us…

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