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Regular readers of this blog know I’m a huge fan of restoring dilapidated vintage items because I’ve featured several restoration videos in the past.
There’s just something about taking an old piece of junk that would normally be heading to the shredder and making it look and operate like it’s brand new that really intrigues me. [Read more…]
Living (and loving) Life
If were asked you to name the easternmost and westernmost U.S. states, you would probably answer Maine (easternmost) and Alaska (westernmost).
And why not? All it takes is a quick glance at a map of the United States to arrive at that seemingly obvious conclusion.
But guess what? Your answer would only be half right…
It seems like there’s an Airbnb around every corner these days, and chances are you’ve spent some time in one (or more) of them.
Well today’s video features a different kind of Airbnb that could well be the perfect vacation home if you’re into peace, quiet, relaxation and nature. [Read more…]
Living (and loving) Life
If you were around during the Space Shuttle era you probably remember watching the astronauts walk out of the hangar and make their way to the shuttle every time a new mission was preparing to blast off.
And you probably also noticed how they always entered the shuttle wearing orange spacesuits.
But then you probably noticed something interesting when they went on their space walks: they always wore white space suits instead of the orange ones they were wearing when they first boarded the shuttle.
Have you ever wondered why they didn’t just wear the same spacesuits all the time instead of always switching to the white ones before exiting the spacecraft for a space walk?
Living (and loving) Life
I’m sure you’ve probably noticed that silver dollars, half-dollars, quarters and dimes have ridges around their edges, but nickels and pennies don’t.
Have you ever wondered why that is?
Well, those ridges are called reedings, and the reason why they’re present on some coins dates all the way back to the establishment of the Coinage Act of 1792…