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Glycerin Trick Keeps Windows Clean Until Spring
Harriet Wainwright
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A simple liquid trick can keep window panes looking clean well into spring. Who has not experienced it? You have...
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The Dutch Proverb About Tall Trees and Success
Harriet Wainwright
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The Dutch proverb that likens public figures to tall trees captures an essential truth about human growth. The more a...
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Salad Box Trap: Relocate Slugs Without Poison
Harriet Wainwright
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Rather than reaching for slug pellets or beer traps, an increasing number of gardening enthusiasts are opting for a remarkably...
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Waze and Google Maps now favour greener routes
Harriet Wainwright
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This development is far from universally popular. If you rely on Waze or Google Maps every day, or for setting...
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The 187,141 names given in France since 1900 include some remarkable gems
Harriet Wainwright
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Since 1900, INSEE has recorded every given name assigned to at least 3 people in a list. Altogether, 187,141 names...
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Clean Oven Racks in the Bath with Bicarbonate of Soda
Harriet Wainwright
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Many people diligently clean the oven door glass and baking trays, but what about the rack itself? It is surprisingly...
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Rebuilding My BMW M6 E24 Project Car
Harriet Wainwright
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Don’t let the prospect of a £10k project car put you off. That £30k will turn out to be the...
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Banana Peels for Roses: The Simple Spring Trick for More Blooms
Harriet Wainwright
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When people think about their roses in spring, they usually think of pruning, watering cans and perhaps a bag of...
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9,000-Year-Old Remains of Pregnant Woman With Remarkably Preserved Fetus Found in Sweden
Harriet Wainwright
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A tragedy has remained concealed for millennia inside a secluded cave on a small Swedish island. Beneath layers of ancient...
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How to unblock shower holes with vinegar easily
Harriet Wainwright
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Many households experience uncomfortable showers when the water suddenly loses pressure during everyday use. The issue is often caused by...
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The Science of Cats: An Uncommon Course
Harriet Wainwright
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Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation US that spotlights unconventional ways of teaching. Course title: "The Science...
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Best Time of Year to Paint a House
Harriet Wainwright
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Painting a house may seem straightforward, yet the point at which paint is applied to the walls has a major...
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Kids Have Been Drawing Violent Battles And Fantastical Beasts on Their Homework Since The 13th Century
Harriet Wainwright
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There is something timeless about sketching stick figures, weapons and monsters in the margins of your homework. Even in the...
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How to Care for a Desert Rose at Home
Harriet Wainwright
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Growing ornamental species at home offers enjoyable moments while refreshing the décor of any residence. The desert rose wins admirers...
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Shanghai: where tradition meets the future
Harriet Wainwright
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The captivating city of Shanghai impresses visitors from across the globe by bringing together centuries of Eastern tradition and futuristic...
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How to remove limescale from the toilet with paper towel and white vinegar
Harriet Wainwright
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Limescale build-up on bathroom sanitaryware can gradually create stubborn, unattractive crusts. Applying paper towel soaked in white vinegar softens these...
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Bulgarian Split Squat for Firmer, Stronger Glutes
Harriet Wainwright
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Building toned glutes is a frequent goal in both gyms and home workouts, for aesthetic as well as practical reasons....
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How to Prune Lavender for a Long-Lasting Flower Cushion
Harriet Wainwright
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A violet cushion of flowers in summer and grey-green bushes in winter: this is how many people picture lavender. In...
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Google unveils SL2T AI for sign-language-to-text translation
Harriet Wainwright
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Google has just unveiled sign-language-to-text, or SL2T, an AI system capable of translating sign language from video into text almost...
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How to clean pans with washing-up liquid and sugar
Harriet Wainwright
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Keeping the kitchen spotless calls for effective ways to tackle the build-up of grease that stubbornly clings to pans and...
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How Children Were Sent Through Parcel Post in the United States
Harriet Wainwright
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In the early years of the American parcel delivery service, some families found a loophole so unusual it sounds fictional:...
