If you poke a drinking straw into your soft drink and place a finger over the opening, you can lift the straw out and the liquid in the straw will stay. Remove your finger and the liquid runs out.

With all puns possibly intended, most folks know the sinking feeling of a clogged drain. These inconveniences typically come at the worst time, when the sink is full of food, toothpaste or worse items ...

Indoor plumbing is one of those modern conveniences that you might only fully appreciate if it stops working — like when you realize the dirty dishwater in your kitchen sink isn’t draining. Luckily, ...