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Make this cute mat from corks
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Terrorists plunge 140 million into dark. Next time it could be us.
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Vitamin Supplements: A handy guide
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Renewable Energy – Recycling human waste
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Charge your car for free.
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File this under: “Why didn’t I think of that?”
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Aerators. Save water. Save money.
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This faucet was printed with a 3-D printer
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Investing in education – Your 529 questions answered
If you withdraw money from a 529 savings plan without using it for education, you’ll pay a 10 percent penalty. …
Ready For Anything: The business suit wetsuit!
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You spilled coffee on your laptop. A step-by-step fix.
One of our guys just dumped a cup of coffee over his laptop. Huge panic. But our tech guy sent him a list …
How would you react to a snake in your spice cabinet?
Watch this rat snake (non-venomous) that got in through a hole in a laundry room floor swallow an egg. The YouTube note says that …
Health insurance rates set to go up half as much again in some states
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What patients gain by reading their doctors’ notes
During a recent physical, Jeff Gordon’s doctor told him he may be pre-diabetic. It was a quick mention, mixed in …
How to make your own soap
Homemade Soap This is a nice body and face soap and it is also luxurious and gentle. It’s a lot …
Got Cellulite? Use this home remedy
Here’s a wacky way to make dimply fat less noticeable for a short time: Use coffee grounds. Rubbing warm grounds on …
Cyber attacks: Affecting everything from the national grid to pacemakers
As the recent power outage in Washington D.C. so aptly demonstrated, we’re not equipped to deal with serious power outages — …
How to find an unclaimed pension
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How to break an attacker’s finger
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Using pressure points to your advantage
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You should know this: How to avoid looking like a victim
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Faraday Cages: Making one and how your microwave can help
Five years ago, we almost lost everything. Our entire power grid nearly fried. In 2012, our solar system experienced an …
What to do: Extreme cases of hot and cold
Heatstroke Get the victim out of the heat. Loosen tight clothing. Remove perspiration soaked clothing. Apply cool, wet cloths to …
DIY: Freezing your herbs
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Flash flood safety: Stay away from moving water
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The most distinctive causes of death by state- you won’t believe Louisiana’s!
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Tick-tock, it’s Tick time: How to avoid Lyme disease
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