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Why it pays to never let your car’s gas level drop below half-full

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I’ll admit it – back in my younger days I loved to live life on the edge.

Yep, I would drive all around town or even on the interstate and backroads with my car running on fumes, waiting until the very last minute to wheel into a gas station and pump a gallon or two in the tank.

The first time I ran out of gas it was sort of a thrill. I had lived on the edge and finally teetered over it. Even the two mile walk to the nearest gas station and the two mile walk back had me humming to a great tune.  [Read more…]

Video: The world’s most dangerous roads

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Have you ever traveled on a road that made you too nervous to even look out the window?

Like me, you have probably crossed a mountain or two and driven across some pretty rickety bridges, but if you want to see some really dangerous roads just check out the video below.

In many parts of the world the roads aren’t as wide as the ones you’re probably used to, with some being barely wide enough for the wheels to find a place to grab onto. And on top of that, they tend to be little more than a combination of jagged rocks, dust and mud.  [Read more…]

How to quickly fix a sticky lock

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Do you have a door, a cabinet or most anything else that has a sticky lock? You know, a lock that won’t let you insert the key smoothly (or at all)?

If you’re like most folks the answer is probably yes.

The first thing that usually pops into someone’s mind when this situation arises is “I’ll give it a good shot of WD-40”.

Well, I’ll admit that WD-40 is awesome and it certainly has tons of great uses, but it isn’t the best solution for fixing a sticky lock.  [Read more…]

Video: Do you remember the great Hawaiian blizzard of 2021?

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Snow on the ground in Hawaii

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Did you hear about the terrible blizzard that struck Hawaii back in 2021?

No, I didn’t horribly misspell North Dakota, Minnesota or Alaska. I really did mean Hawaii.

As I mentioned in this post, the big island of Hawaii receives snow on its two highest volcanic peaks every winter, and the winter of 2021-2022 turned out to be quite a doozy.

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Does lightning go up or down? This high speed video gives us the answer.

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Lightning bolts are both fascinating and frightening. And truth be told, there are few things in nature that intrigue me more than these awe-inspiring demonstrations of light and sound.

I’m sure you’ve seen plenty of lightning bolts over the years. Have you ever wondered whether lightning travels up towards the sky or down towards the ground? It’s really hard to get a definitive answer when viewing it with the naked eye.  [Read more…]