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Four Homemade Valentine's Day Cards to Make

There is nothing as special or personal as a homemade Valentine'sDay card. Surprise your friends and family with your handmadecreations. Here are some ideas to get you started.
Rachel PaxtonJanuary 14, 2006

The History of Tattoos

The word, Tattoo, comes from the Polynesian word, “tatao” which means “to tap” or “to mark something.”Captain James Cook introduced this word to the English during his voyage around the world in 1769.
Becky McClureSeptember 04, 2006

The Value of an Astrology Birth Chart

An Astrology birth chart is something meant for predicting your future. Whether you believe it or not, there is a grain of truth in all these talk about birth signs and horoscopes.
Morgan HamiltonSeptember 08, 2006

If Elias Howe Invented the Sewing Machine, Why is it Called a Singer?

Sorry ... the history books aren't quite right. Elias Howe did not invent the first sewing machine. In fact, if you define sewing machine as "a machine that can sew items in a practical and usable manner", then he didn't invent a...
Joey RobichauxNovember 24, 2005

The History of Kali and Escrima

Filipino Kali is the martial art of stick fighting. Hard, bamboo sticks are used for defense and to attack. They have made this particular fighting style into a unique and deadly martial art form.
Michael SmithOctober 07, 2005

The RC Helicopter

Leonardo da Vinci created on paper, at least with the first helicopter, and the very first piloted helicopter was invented by Paul Cornu in 1907, however, this design was not successful.
Bob RobesonSeptember 08, 2006

Guitar Chords: How To Solo Over Chords With The Minor Pentatonic Scale

Soloing over guitar chords is easy when you know how to use the minor pentatonic scale. Add spice and power to your solo's with these simple but highly effective techniques.The humble minor pentatonic scale is what most guitar players start...
John BilderbeckDecember 19, 2005

Free Gambling

So you want it free, eh? Well, the best things in the world are supposed to be free and I guess that includes gambling. There is nothing more exciting than the rush of blood in your head and body when you experience winning a straight streak but I...
Nicholas TanFebruary 14, 2008

Building a Wood Ladder

This is a simple project that should only take a couple of hours to complete.Start by clamping the two 12' - 2x4's. The rungs are notched into the 2x4 upright 1-1/8" so we need to mark out notches.
Dave MarkelOctober 03, 2005

Faking An Image Stabilized Camera Lens

Here’s a neat tip for digital photographers trying to shoot at slow shutter speeds without image-stabilized (IS or VR) lenses. Actually, it can even be helpful for those using IS/VR lenses when you’re really pushing the limits of...
Darren CollinsAugust 14, 2005