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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…]

Time-lapse video: Gorgeous scenes of clouds and the night sky over California

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Photographer Michael Shainblum spent an entire year taking photos of the sky over various places in California, then he selected 12,000 of the best images and used them to create the absolutely stunning time-lapse video below.

This video is less than four minutes long and every second of it is amazing.  [Read more…]

Guess what? ‘Total Recall’ really is a thing.

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Can you imagine what your life would be like if you had the ability to remember virtually every little detail that ever happened on every day of your life?

Well, truth be told, there are actually people among us that have such incredibly powerful memories.

This ability to remember virtually everything (and be able to forget virtually nothing) is called Hyperthymesia, but due to the nature of the condition it’s often called Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory or Total Recall Memory.

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Homemade fruity popsicles make a healthy and delicious summertime treat

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Now that summer is just around the corner it’s a perfect time to make plans for treating your kids (and yourself!) to some delicious frozen treats.

And what could be better on a hot summer day than a variety of fruity (and healthy) homemade frozen popsicles?

Surprisingly, these tasty “cool-off” snacks are some of the easiest treats you can make at home… [Read more…]

A bit of nostalgia: Do you remember smelling papers printed with a mimeograph machine?

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Today’s kids won’t have a clue what I’m talking about but when I was in elementary school the handouts the teachers gave us had a smell like no other. And the print wasn’t black – it was purple.

Yep, if you’re old enough to remember when copies were made with a mimeograph machine you probably recall that semi-intoxicating smell and the unique print color quite well.  [Read more…]