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Charge your car for free.
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File this under: “Why didn’t I think of that?”
In Hong Kong, Pizza Hut thinks it can do more than just bring food to your front door. It wants …
Aerators. Save water. Save money.
We’ve written before about the water snoops. As America faces a water shortage issue across most of the country, the …
This faucet was printed with a 3-D printer
3D printing (or additive manufacturing, AM) is any of various processes used to make a three-dimensional object. In 3D printing, additive processes are used, in …
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!
We’re all about cutting corners to a more efficient life so how about this versatile neoprene number? New from Quicksilver, …
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
Occasionally we post news items from reputable sources. This article comes from the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C. This look …
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
You, or someone you know, may be owed a pension. Search below using the participant’s or beneficiary’s last name, the …
How to break an attacker’s finger
Breaking a Finger Made Easy The following finger breaking technique – although it could stop an attacker – should be …
Using pressure points to your advantage
Control Point Pressure Tactic Control point pressure tactic. If someone tries to take you somewhere by grabbing your arm, hand, …
You should know this: How to avoid looking like a victim
Don’t let an attacker start on you Are you like a weak animal just waiting to be preyed upon? Is …
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
Some herbs are best frozen while still on the stalk. Dillweed, in particular, is easiest to handle if you gather …
Flash flood safety: Stay away from moving water
With the terrible news coming out of Texas we must remind ourselves that flooding is the most common type of …
The most distinctive causes of death by state- you won’t believe Louisiana’s!
This mad map is a compilation of data that show the most distinctive cause of death in a state. Louisiana …
Tick-tock, it’s Tick time: How to avoid Lyme disease
You may think your risk of getting Lyme disease ends when the weather starts to cool, but by Fall, adult …
This plant shows where diamonds lie!
Geologists looking for diamonds in the diamond-bearing kimberlite dikes (fissures) of Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia have identified the presence of an unusual …
Broken toaster?
Here’s how to fix it! What happened to the old geezer on the “Andy Griffith” show who fixed the old …
You should know this: Psychology of survival
NATURAL REACTIONS Man has been able to survive many shifts in his environment throughout the centuries. His ability to adapt …
DIY ceiling updates
If you find your ceiling unseemly, fix it! While painting the ceiling can be fun, these ceiling tiles, panels, and …
How to unclog your drains
Fixing a slow-emptying bathroom lavatory Usually the problem is hair and soap curds caught in the stopper. Check first to be …
You should know this: Pet-friendly evacuation plan
Pets and disaster: Be prepared The following information has been prepared by the Humane Society of the United States …