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How To Survive a Thunderstorm
Posted on January 20th, 2006 on
Of course, it’s not the thunder than can hurt you – it’s the lightning. Approximately 100 people are killed by lightning annually, and more are injured. Whether yo...

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How To Polish Silver Like A Wizard
Posted on January 19th, 2006 on
When silver tarnishes, it is because the silver combines with tiny bits of sulfur in the air to form silver sulfide. Silver sulfide is black, and when it coats the silver it...

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How To Make A Camera Obscura
Posted on January 17th, 2006 on
Camera obscura is Latin for “Dark Chamber” and that, really, is all it is. Though we think of “camera” as being associated only with photography, it also means ...

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How To Swat A Fly
Posted on January 11th, 2006 on
They say that the computer will never replace the newspaper, because you can’t swat a fly with a computer. You can learn to swat a fly with a computer, though! Succe...

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How To Grow Flowers In Winter
Posted on January 3rd, 2006 on
If the bleak post-holiday grayness has you longing for a bit of green, it’s easy to get a jump-start on Spring. Try “forcing” some bulbs indoors. Almost any bulb ...

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How To Make Crystal Snowflakes
Posted on December 16th, 2005 on
You will need: String A wide-mouthed jar A white pipe cleaner Boiling water Borax (It’s the 20 Mule Team Borax in the laundry section at the store) A pencil Cut the p...

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How to Battle a Bee Sting
Posted on July 25th, 2005 on
A couple of nights ago I had a rather alarming experience. About 3:30 in the morning, I was awakened slightly by a tickling feeling on my shoulder. Still half-asleep, I ...

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