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Make a wind powered generator with MAKE magazine

How to make a wind powered generator with MAKE magazine

Great project to teach kids about energy consumption and a rather simple machine.

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Build a cardboard chair

How to build a cardboard chair

The gang at Gomi style made a two different types of chairs from tossed out cardboard, simple and easy.

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Make an arc welder with a car battery & pocket change

How to make an arc welder with a car battery & pocket change

Amazing. This is so MacGyver, inspired by the man with the ingenuity of a pioneer or inventor.

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Magnetize a screwdriver

How to magnetize a screwdriver

Use your car battery to magnetize any screwdriver, wrench or metal tool. This is a wiz of a trick. Try it out with caution, though ...

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Build a bird raft for your garden pond

How to build a bird raft for your garden pond

Construct a bird raft for your pond with the BBC's Gardener's World. Not only is the raft pretty, but it could also potentially ...

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How to remove scratches on an LCD or CD with an egg

Remove scratches on an LCD or CD with an egg

Make the magic remover cloth shown in this how-to video which will remove all the scratches on your favorite CDs, your LCD display or just ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by WonderDude Mike | Comments 10
Views 53,214

How to fold a t-shirt quickly

Fold a t-shirt quickly

This video shows how to fold a t-shirt in under fifteen seconds, quick and easy.

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Curated 2 years ago by Biker Steve | Comments 32
Views 62,887

How to fold a shirt in 2 seconds

Fold a shirt in 2 seconds

Amaze you friends and family with this neat shirt folding trick. The video, without narration, walks you through folding a t-shirt in only 2 ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by aramirez | Comments 4
Views 23,801

How to kill fire ant beds naturally

Kill fire ant beds naturally

This method works to prevent ants from crawling off and starting new colonies. Works everytime and requires no chemicals or harmful store ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie | Comments 10
Views 19,117

How to remove scratches from a CD using toothpaste

Remove scratches from a CD using toothpaste

Have a scratched CD but you are not ready to get rid of it? Watch this video tutorial to learn how to remove scratches on your CD by ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 9
Views 14,118

How to turbo charge a toilet flush

Turbo charge a toilet flush

Be your own handyman and increase the water pressure and flush power of your lazy toilet with this helpful, powerful, quick tip. Sometimes ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by undrH2O | Comments 1
Views 6,991

How to fold a shirt origami style

Fold a shirt origami style

Here is an English version of how to fold a shirt Origami style. Learn how to fold both short and long sleeve.

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 5,953

How to fold a dress shirt with Martha Stewart's REAL SIMPLE

Fold a dress shirt with Martha Stewart's REAL SIMPLE

Sure, we all know how to fold t-shirts by now with all of those ...more

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Curated 8 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 5,700

How to remove blueberry stains from fabric

Remove blueberry stains from fabric

Many people love those delicious, low-calorie and nutrient-packed blueberries... until they get them on their clothes. Blueberry stains are ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by reyes_leonor | Comments 0
Views 5,622

How to remove oil stains from fabric

Remove oil stains from fabric

Remove oil stains from fabric. Oil and grease stains in fabric can cause ugly marks. Fortunately, they don't need to be very difficult to ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 2
Views 5,306

How to fold a T shirt the Japanese origami way

Fold a T shirt the Japanese origami way

Learn to fold T-shirts the Japanese way with English instructions. This is a speed trick for great shirt origami folding.

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie | Comments 0
Views 5,169

How to make a natural homemade flea repellent for pets

Make a natural homemade flea repellent for pets

Forget about those chemical store bought flea repellents. This how to ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 4,709

How to clean a brick patio

Clean a brick patio

Tim Carter shows you how to use oxygenated bleach to make quick work of brick cleaning projects and other patio cleaning jobs, such as ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 4,542

How to fix scratched CDs DVDs and plastic

Fix scratched CDs DVDs and plastic

The prescription for a sick CD? Toothpaste, MSG and wood polish, of course. About to chuck that busted CD? Not so fast, young grasshopper ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by bird crick | Comments 0
Views 4,525

How to clean a pair of white Nike Air Force Ones

Clean a pair of white Nike Air Force Ones

Those genuine Nike Air Force Ones might look stylish in white, but once they get dirty, they start looking less than fresh. Fear not, there ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 4,448

How to install a quarter round molding

Install a quarter round molding

Tim Carter demonstrates how to install quarter round to hide that ugly looking gap between baseboards and flooring. Tim's use of the ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 4,387

How to use a coffee filter for more than making coffee

Use a coffee filter for more than making coffee

Learn how to use a coffee filter for more than making coffee. ...more

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Curated 7 months ago by Howcast | Comments 2
Views 4,189

How to clean a CD-DVD with home products

Clean a CD-DVD with home products

Video tutorial shows how to properly clean a DVD/CD using only toothpaste or water. Once the CD/DVD is moistened with water, place ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by Biker Steve | Comments 0
Views 4,143

How to fix scratches in CD'sand DVD's

Fix scratches in CD'sand DVD's

CDs and DVDs offer great entertainment, but they are far from invincible. Even small scratches and dirt on the discs can make your music or ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 3,955

How to remove grease, blood, sauce & tea stains from clothing

Remove grease, blood, sauce & tea stains from clothing

Spills happen, but stains don't have to set, especially if you follow ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 3,953

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Master Nerd Births Perfect Copy Cat Bot

Can't help but smile at this goofy, endearing nerd "master" (Vitalijus Rodnovas) guiding his copy-cat protege robot (coined Waldo). The rig allows Waldo to mimic Rodnovas' body movements in ...

Building-Sized Überorgan Emits Heavenly Music and Farts

Tim Hawkinson is an artist who truly inspires. The Los Angeles based artist creates complex, whimsical sculptures with simple mechanics and basic materials. One of his most notable pieces is the ...

Super Slim and Sexy Xbox Mod

iPods are getting smaller and smaller each year. Why not Xbox? Bandit5317 has made an 1-inch thick Xbox. The ultimate Xbox mod: super slim. Pay attention, Microsoft. The "Xbox Micro" has a ...

Laser Coil Gun Shoots Bullets on Pure Electricity

Wow, kudos to Daniel Eindhoven for his incredible laser-lit coil gun. This bad boy shoots bullets on pure electricity and can shoot up to 85 km/hr. Daniel's specs: Fully semi-automatic, up to 14 shots ...

Who Says Gardening and Hot Dogs Don't Mix?

There, I Fixed It passes along an easy, redneck solution to grilling some dogs. All you need is a rake. Looking for something redneck, but a bit more fun? Look no further, electrocute that hot dog: ...

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