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How to Use Electricity to Separate Hydrogen From Water
Water molecules (H2O) are made up of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. You can use electricity to separate the water molecule into hydrogen gas and oxygen in a process known as electrolysis. You can make your own electrolysis machine using simple household items. Hydrogen is a volatile gas tha
Colorado Guided Elk Hunts
Colorado has the largest number of elk in the U.S.elk image by Melissa Schalke from Fotolia.comColorado boasts the largest number of elk in the United States and the state is a magnet for those who enjoy hunting large game. Hunting independently can be an exhausting and difficult task,...
About Solar Power Windmills
Solar and wind power are natural resources that go hand in hand. With the rising need for alternative energy, these so-called free resources are of pertinence.
How to Clean Old Money
Old money has exchanged many hands and has likely accumulated a large quantity of dirt and grime in the process. Unfortunately, there is no safe or effective method of cleaning old paper money. However, coins are sturdy enough to undergo a few different cleaning methods without being harmed.
How to Build a Fort With PVC & Outdoor Fabric
Many kids like to play in a fort or playhouse. Commercially available playhouses are sometimes heavy and difficult to disassemble and move. Forts made from wood are seldom moveable and when they are it takes great care and effort to disassemble and reassemble it without damaging or losing parts. Lig
Boy Scout Pinewood Derby Design Ideas
Pine car derbies are one of the most recognized activities of the Boy Scouts of America. Derbies allow participants to create their own racing machine from the drawing table to the final paintbrush stroke. This is an activity that the whole family can enjoy as they cheer on their favorite car.
Directions to Make a Barometer
A barometer is a device that measures air pressure, which is the weight of air against the ground environment. The more air that fits within a certain space, the higher the air pressure. Meteorologists use barometers to evaluate air pressure to predict future weather patterns and general trends in t
Where Is Earth's Place in the Galaxy?
The galaxy is a huge place, so immensely large that it is difficult to imagine the distances between stars. Earth's tiny solar system is often lost among the vast cluster of other stars and heavenly bodies in our galaxy, leading many people to place it incorrectly. Understanding the Earth's place in
How to Remove Rust From Canteens
Canteens can become rusted and discolored, and if you use your canteen daily or for camping, the rust can be harmful to you. Removing the rust may seem like an impossible task, especially if your canteen is ancient and you have not taken proper care of it. However, there is a way to restore it to it
How Does Hail Form?
How do we get hail?Hail forms within thunderstorms. As the rain begins to fall out of the clouds a large updraft sweeps the rain high up in the cloud. The cloud is much colder up at the top which causes the up-swept rain to freeze. The frozen rain is heavy so it falls back down and lands...
Silversmith Bead Block Tools
Silversmiths use a variety of tools in their craft. Many of these tools are called blocks, despite the variety of shapes and materials in which they are available. If you're working with beads of silver you can use a number of different block tools, depending on the project's...
How to Make Crystal Potpourri
If you are looking for a safer alternative to incense or candles, which require heat or flame to scent your home, crystal potpourri may just be the perfect option for you. Crystal potpourri or "aroma rocks" are made from large salt crystals and not dried plant matter like what you would normally thi
How to Grow Shamrocks Indoors
Shamrocks, also known as oxalis or sorrel, provide a lush green plant for indoor winter displays. The plants produce three- or four-leaf clusters that resemble the lucky shamrock of Irish myth. Shamrocks also produce attractive flowers. The bloom color varies, depending on the plant variety, but inc
How Does a Motor Work?
Are There Different Types of Motors?The basic definition of a motor is a mechanical device that is capable of producing some kind of energy from a different input type of energy. This means that there are many, many different types of motors. There are electrical motors, steam engines,...
How to Make a Native American Bow & Tools
Native American weapons and tools are sometimes underestimated and dubbed as being primitive compared to their European and Asian counterparts. The fact is that Native American weapons -- in particular bows -- were every bit as effective as those of other cultures. Making Native American bows and to
Raw Linseed Oil Instructions
Raw linseed oil is one of the oldest wood finishes still used today. It is made from flax seed, and in its raw form is entirely food-safe with no chemical additives, which is one of its most appealing attributes. However, its drawbacks include notoriously slow drying times and susceptibility to mild
Should I Remove a Willow Tree Near a Leach Field?
Large and fine-textured, willows (Salix spp.) are charming trees for planting near ponds and streams. But that same moisture-loving trait makes them a bad choice for growing anywhere near your home's water system, including the septic leach field. Willows' water-hungry root systems aggressively see
How to Attach Wood Veneer
When properly applied, wood veneer can make an inexpensive woodworking project look like a piece of fine furniture. Wood veneers are relatively inexpensive and made from from a wide variety of tree species. This makes it possible to create pieces that would be difficult or prohibitively expensive to
How to Get a Magnet Pass in "Soul Silver"
The Magnet Pass is a key item in the "Pokemon HeartGold" and "Pokemon SoulSilver" games for the Nintendo DS. It allows the player to ride the Magnet Train back and forth between Goldenrod City in Johto and Saffron City in Kanto. This eliminates the need to take the longer route through Tohjo Falls.
How to Make Fiberglass Parts for an RC Airplane
Remote control airplane flying is an engrossing hobby. It is easy to spend entire weekends in the park flying your plane. Whereas many get involved in this hobby by first purchasing an RC airplane, some will also want to design and build their own RC airplane, perhaps even basing their design on a h