Using NOTHING but a piece of wood and a knife, you can make endless amounts of strong plastic string that’s …
How to use Aloe Vera leaves (and not get poisoned)
Native to the Caribbean, Latin America and South Africa, the aloe vera plant produces a clear, gelatin-like substance that soothes …
Dallas mom shoots kidnapper in head
A Texas mother says she’s sorry she didn’t fire “the whole clip” at a suspected carjacker who allegedly tried to …
Amazing: Hand cut Japanese dovetail joint.
Theo Cook is the head tutor at Robinson house studio furniture school in the UK. He made this joint for …
How Cats Spread Across The World (Except This One Place)
You can find house cats on every continent except Antarctica. But that wasn’t always the case. Here’s how cats spread …
Ewwww! Why cockroaches are so hard to kill
WARNING: This video contains way more information than you truly want to know about cockroaches! But it’s fascinating on the …
Polishing a rusty knife was never so satisfying!
This video is breaking the internet. And when you watch it you’ll see why! It’s so very satisfying. The cats …
How to make moonshine mash. BTW it’s NOT illegal to own a still.
Moonshine mash is a popular way to make an alcoholic beverage using a few basic ingredients. Start by mixing the …
Free light from free energy (just needs magnets and a bulb)
Just a little copper wire, two small sheets of copper, two small neodymium magnets, a 220V light bulb and two strong ferro …
3-D Printed Pottery
While everyone is looking at plastics for 3-D printing, these artists are experimenting with clay.
Coffee: Keeps bugs at bay and it’s great for the garden
This guy came up with a great mix of sawdust and coffee to keep mosquitos at bay while he was …
Woah! This paper is made from POOP!
Someone in Sri Lanka figured out a way to make a 100% eco-friendly paper out of….elephant poop! The elephant excretes …
Living in “left over spaces”
An architect in Hong Kong is turning concrete water pipes into temporary apartments. He calls his design the OPod, and …
How far are you from a nuclear plant? Are you in the fallout zone?
Look at this nuclear proximity interactive map by Esri, an expert in spatial analytics. (See one of their many cool disaster …
Why Pets Should Have a Place in Your Emergency Planning
From Jeremiah Johnson at ReadyNutrition. Readers, you’re well aware of the importance of family continuity after some kind of …
How to make a trip-alarm
Here’s how to make a quick and dirty alarm system using stuff you might have around the house. It’s not …
How to paint a room in under 9 minutes.
This guy was fixing up his house and sprayed this room in under 10 minutes! Is it a perfect job? …
Because it’s bonkers.
I hate waiting for dessert, so here’s a Rube Goldberg machine to streamline dinnertime. It lets me keep eating, with …
Top 50 Mosquito Cities – Where are you on this list?
The Atlanta area tops pest control leader Orkin’s list of Top 50 Mosquito Cities for the fourth year in a …
Hero senior dog stays with toddler for 15 hours in forest.
Meet Max, a deaf and partially blind 17-year-old Blue Heeler from Queensland, Australia. These dogs are known for their loyalty …
War on Waste: Beeswax Food Wraps
Plastic wrap is handy (although a b*tch to get off the roll). Those plastic zippy bags play havoc with the …
Looking for a dream home? Just press PRINT
When it comes to 3D printers, size isn’t an issue. A Chinese company called Winsun has used giant 3D printers …
Why losing a dog can be harder than losing a relative or friend
Dogs are a big part of their owners’ routines – which makes their loss even more jarring. Frank T. McAndrew, Knox …
Burglars share tips on how to secure your home
An estimated 3.7 million household burglaries occur each year, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. How can you keep …
Like a Lego house, from wood.
This is a home you can put together in a couple of days. (http://www.brikawood-ecologie.fr/home/) It’s insulated with wood chips and …
Fighting hate: With a power washer
Corey Fleischer was driving through town one day and spotted “KKK” spray-painted on a moving van. He had his power-washing …
Who knew? Tips for using your measuring tape efficiently
Watch YouTuber Tom Hintz from the website NewWoodworker.com as he explains the markings on your tape measure. Things like Black Diamonds, …
The Remakery – Let’s cut waste, recycle and learn a skill!
This amazing shop in Edinburgh, Scotland does more than just sell things. It addresses so many more issues than mere …