Unique Ten Fun Facts About BikesPlace

Whether you rely on your bike for transportation or exercise, you�ll enjoy these ten fun facts on this two-wheeled vehicle. In 1817, Karl von Drais, a German baron, invented a horseless carriage that would help...

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Unique Make a Groovy Lava LampPlace

HOW DOES IT WORK?The secret behind the lamp�s �lava� is science. Oil is lighter, or less dense, than water, so it rises to the surface. Salt is heavier, or more dense, than water, and sinks to the bottom. When you add the salt, blobs of oil attach to the grains and sink. Then the salt dissolves,...

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Unique Eggs-Periments: Balancing EggPlace

First get permission to use kitchen equipment and eggs.YOU WILL NEEDOne raw eggSaltHERE�S HOWTake the raw egg and try to balance it on a hard surface (you will have a difficult time keeping the egg balanced).Now, make a tiny mound of salt on a hard, smooth surface.Very carefully balance the egg on ...

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Unique Peppermint BarkPlace

Make your own delicious peppermint bark to eat or give as a gift.YOU WILL NEED 15 to 20 red-and-white peppermint candiesResealable freezer bagHammer11-ounce (311-gram) bag of white chocolateMedium-size, microwave-safe bowlRed or green food coloring (optional)Cookie sheetWaxed paperCellophane (optional)HERE'S...

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Unique Ice Cream Sandwiches NightPlace

Ask your parents to join you when you make these homemade, ice cream sandwiches!YOU WILL NEED (SERVES FOUR) 2 cups (475 mL) of your favorite ice cream or frozen yogurt8 large cookiesRECOMMENDED COOKIE/ICE CREAM COMBOSChocolate cookie/mint chocolate chip ice creamPeanut butter cookie/chocolate ice...

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Unique A Different Way to Wake UpPlace

When Matty Sallin, 34, was working on a degree in art and technology at New York University, he got an interesting assignment in electronics class: Create something for the household. He decided to create an alarm clock. "Everybody has to deal with these every day, and they are extremely unpleasant!"...

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Unique Rattlesnake RustlersPlace

When Heather Ramirez of Auburn, California, went to the dentist recently with her husband Len, she wasn�t there to have her teeth cleaned. She and her husband are professional snake removers. They were there to catch and return to the wild a rattlesnake that had slithered indoors.She describes her...

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