Getting a prototype made for your product is a necessary step between design and production. Before you can start production and convince people to buy your product, you will need to refine your design and present a working model. Basic...

At first glance, you may think that a light year is a measure of time given that it has the word year in it. Light years are actually a measure of distance that uses light as a standard. If you have ever told a friend you are about five...

Chopsticks is a game of strategy as well as basic math. It has roots in Japan and can also called Finger Chess, Swords, Split, Magic Fingers, Chinese Fingers, Cherries, Sticks, and Twiddly Dinks. Though there are many variations of rules...

Flying kites is a fun way to spend a windy spring or summer afternoon. If you are a beginner, start with a single line delta or diamond kite. If you are looking for a challenge, then try a dual string box or parafoil kite. Always fly your...

Learning how to drill pilot holes properly is an essential part of working with wood. A pilot hole is a small hole drilled before driving a screw into a piece of wood. The hole helps in multiple ways: it prevents the screw from splitting...

Successful radio advertisements motivate consumers to take action with powerful words, catchy jingles, and attention-grabbing sound effects. Copy writers have to hold their audience's attention 15, 30, or 60 seconds so that they provide...

Stills are used for many purposes, from purifying water to making gasoline. A still can also be used to make alcohol but in many countries, using a still to make liquor is against the law and can be a dangerous undertaking, both in terms...

The Pleiades or Seven Sisters form a beautiful star cluster near the constellation Taurus. This is one of the nearest star clusters to Earth and perhaps the most beautiful to the naked eye. Over the millennia it has inspired folklore...

There's something awe-inspiring about raising a flag up on its very own flagpole and watching it flap in the wind. Luckily, you don't need to be a school or government building to fly your colors. Making a quick, portable flagpole at home...

If you love playing cornhole but don't want to buy an expensive pair of boards, make and paint your own. Once you've assembled the basic wooden boards, prepare the wood by filling, sanding, and priming them. Determine how glossy you want...