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How The Smithsonian Is Restoring The Original USS Enterprise Model
The USS Enterprise is, in popular imagination, a futuristic spaceship. The actual USS Enterprise model used on the Star Trek show is, in reality, a 50-year-old creaker that has endured at least one misguided new paint job. The Smithsonian is hard at work restoring the model, though, and they have even got the National Zoo’s…
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How To Keep Mosquitoes Out Of Your Yard
I have had it with bloody mosquitoes at outdoor dinner parties. To prevent the little blood suckers from ruining the your summer, drastic measures are necessary. Here are some of the most effective (or, at least, most satisfying) methods for your upcoming insect genocide.
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How To Transform Bullet Shells Into Earphones
Video: I love seeing the folks of Inspire to Make do their thing because they take small little objects and creatively turn them into something else entirely. First they transformed a nail into a tiny sword and now they have done the always popular DIY project of turning a pair of pistol bullet casings into…
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Extra Hole Buttons Let You Spell Out Messages On Your Clothing
It turns out that with the addition of just two extra holes on a standard button and some strategic stitching, you can express yourself even more creatively with your fashion choices. Because these delightful Typo Buttons let you spell out messages down the front of your shirt, or on the cuff of a blazer.