Science & Nature

Bamboo can be used in many ways, but one i can show you is how to make it into a spear, this is meant for fishing and not for play as it will have sharp edges.

A star light is a projection of laser lights on your ceiling in a way that looks like stars. It is a unique machine that can give you a moment of peace, even when you find yourself full of...

(Warning: this time machine concept only works for traveling in the future!) Ok, so you think this has got to be a joke, and it’s completely impossible to travel forward into time? Well, you may...

You’ll actually be learning how to whistle with just the top of the acorn. This is kind of a useless talent, but it does bring you one step closer to being a Renaissance man of sorts. And I guess...

Follow the easy instructions to install a new bail on an open-faced fishing reel. Be sure to regularly oil the exposed parts of an open-face spinning reel. The reel should be disassembled once a...

One of the many battles farmers face during the winter months is dealing with ice and the effect it can have on our horses and other livestock. When we started our hobby farm, we were astounded by...

Do you want to setup a fish tank but aren't quite sure how? This article will help walk you through it.

Winter is upon us and for some of us snow has fallen. If you don't have snow yet; be patient you will be getting some. For those of you that don't get snow you will have to picture this in your...

In some areas snow has already fallen. A white winter wonderland. A time for much enjoyment. You don't need to stay inside the house. Get out and enjoy the fresh air and the beautiful white snow...

I'm sure you've seen the spectacular images from space the Hubble Telescope so graciously supplied along with the photos the Space Observatories provided. Here's your chance to see a nebulae...

Teach a Pet Cat Its Name. It is very important that a pet kitten or pet cat knows its name, and will respond to it by coming to you. Pet cats, and especially kittens, are very curious and have a...

Building a Coin Zoo is a fun way to teach children about animals, birds, fish and sea creatures. Your Coin Zoo can be inexpensive, yet provide hours of fun and education for your children and...

This article is about making a loud whistle out of an acorn shell. it will teach you the technique to whistle loud.

Setting up your very own saltwater aquarium in your home is easy. Saltwater tanks have really come a long way in recent years. Saltwater creatures have different requirements than freshwater,...

Its easy to cook a hot dog without a mess and using two nails. 1. Hammer 2 nails thru a board a little less apart than the length of a winnie. 2. Remove 1 1/2"in. of the insulation from an...

HOW I DUG FOR DIAMONDS AND FOUND 6 OF THEM FOR MY VACATION I WANTED TO GO TO THE ARKANSAS CRATER OF DIAMONDS.

Dry ice can be a very interesting substance. Not only can it be used to cool items in a ice chest for long periods of time it can also be used to create fog because of the extremely low...

Apart from having severe environmental impacts, oil spills also have great economic impacts. Industries like fishing, tourism, and power plants are adversely affected by oil spills. Steps to...

Oil runoff from cars and other vehicles on land is one of the largest sources of marine pollution. When oil from the land is washed into the lakes and other waterways, it results in severe...

This step be step instructional article will give you the detailed instructions for converting farenheit into Celsius degrees on a basic temperature thermometer.

You'll learn how to make your own dowsing L-rods using a simple coat hanger. You can buy professionally made L-Rods and spend a few dollars. Or you can follow my few easy directions using supplies...

Every Christmas, children around the world write their annual letters to Santa and for many, a request for a horse or pony tops their list. For loving, caring parents this is probably the one gift...

Plug-in Vehicles and the power GRID. I will explain how advanced battery vehicles that are pure electric or hybrid can be used to store off peak energy and then sell it back during peak needs. It...

HOW TO GET REAL DIAMONDS FOR FREE WELL, WOULDN'T THAT BE NICE. THERE IS A WAY TO GET DIAMONDS FREE, WHILE YOU ARE HAVING FUN MIXED WITH WORK

During the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays there is a lot of information and recipes on using yams or sweet potatoes for side dishes on the dining tables. This time of year there are plenty...

Remember the time you were so sure you wanted an Anaconda or Boa Constrictor for a pet until it grew to over 20 feet long, weighing over two hundred pounds? This may not be your story, but it is...

Watching a meteor shower is an exciting experience. Not many people get the chance to stare up at the heavens to watch a meteor shower. Taking some time out of your busy schedule to watch the...

Are you looking for the perfect declaration of love? A way to show devotion to your firstborn child or your favorite NASCAR driver? Sometimes it's hard to find the perfect gift that screams...

Carolus Linnaeus (Carol Linne) Latinized his own name in an effort to make it conform to his new system of naming organisms and classifying all life on earth. Scientific naming had many...

Finding a tarot reading online is not as easy as you think. Here are some tips to finding a tarot reader that you will hopefully be happy with.

This article will provide you with information on how to make repairs to camping gear which occurs after your already on the camping trail. Even though these are minor repairs they can make a...

While the chance to view a complete solar eclipse in your region of the world is an exceedingly rare event, you are very likely to have an opportunity to see a partial eclipse many times in your...

Anyone who has owned a marine aquarium has at some point had the misfortune of accidently causing the salinity in the aquuarium to rise or fall dramatically. This article will help anyone who has...

In the marine aquarium the level of salinity will greatly affect the overall health of the fish and corals. The best salinity level for marine fish is 1.018 degrees of specific gravity; for...

In a survival situation, no matter of what circumstance, one of the main objectives for survival is FOOD. There are several ways to obtain food adapted to the climate that you are in, plants are...

While the nature of the universe presents many barriers to achieving true immortality, there are still avenues to "living forever," though they may not be what you had hoped. While...

The beauty of this project is its simplicity. Making this motor will show you the basics of how a motor works. All you need are a few cheap household items. This project is great for kids or...

I am a school teacher, and here I will tell you my real story about the 15mW green laser pointer. In my class, I usually use PowerPoint. In modern teaching field, this is a quite useful and...

Making a crystal radio is an easy and fun project for kids and newbies who want to learn about electronics. Crystal radios are easy to build and they don't require any batteries to work! The...

Want to convert a temperature from Celsius to Fahrenheit? This 'how to' will show you how - it will give you a degree in converting degrees! Only simple math skills required for this calculation.

Have you ever wanted to make smoke? A lot of smoke?? Well, you've come to the right place! Today, I am going to teach you how to make a smoke bomb using ingredients that you can find either in...

So, you want to try growing your own garden this year? There's nothing like eating fresh strawberries, lettuce or tomatoes from your own home. Perhaps vegetables or flowers? Save some money by...

In my article How to become a Junior Ranger in Acadia National Park, I took you step by step through the process of how tohelp your children earn a real Junior ranger Patch. Now I am going to...

Okay, plenty of people arrive here at acadia National Park each tourist season, but many come and go never knowing that they could have had their child or children take part in the junior ranger...

Its getting cold time to go indoors. The birds and other animals are preparing for the cold winter ahead. Food is less available for them during the winter. One way to help birds during the cold...

This is a tested product that works amazingly me and my baby girl made it out of a Gatorade bottle but you can use any bottle.The picture enclosed is a can of chips and a dippers container. This...

Occasionally it becomes necessary to convert degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius. The Fahrenheit scale is used extensively in the United States while the Celsius scale is used in many other...

This is my favorite time of year, despite the work involved in stacking wood, raking leaves, etc,. The only thing that makes those tasks fun is that (truly)they can be used as a teaching tools....

Today you will learn a very interesting how to that is fun to do with your kids or even at a party. It is fairly easy to do and really neat. It would even work for a school project.

In this article I will show you all three step to making your own soda and vinegar bombs. Let's begin