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News: Freaking DIY Magma! Syracuse University Creates Recyclable Red-Hot Lava Flows

Believe it or not, it's possible to make your very own lava—if you have a furnace capable of heating up to 1,200 degrees Celsius, that is. Bob Wysocki and Jeff Karson started the Syracuse University Lava Project to study basaltic lava and give students a hands-on way (hypothetically, of course) to learn about it. Oh, and they also want to use it for art projects. Sign me up for that class! It all starts with 1.1 billion-year-old basalt gravel, which apparently anyone can buy. They put the gra...

How To: Brew Your Own Sun Tea

Assuming that you are living north of the equator, ‘tis the summer season for brewing your own sun tea. Unlike the conventional method of dunking tea bags in boiling hot water for several minutes, sun tea is brewed over the course of several hours through the natural heat of direct sunlight.

How To: Make Pizza Without Dough

I was getting kind of sick of ordering delivery pizza (this happens at least 2-3 times a month). It was time to put a spin on gourmet pizza, but I just didn't know what it would be. Without pizza dough or an oven that is capable of creating the perfect pizza crust (I don't have an oven that can go up to a 1000 degrees), I decided I would use potatoes instead. This recipe is elegant enough to serve at a dinner party, but easy enough that you can cook it within 5-15 minutes.

How To: Create a humidity-proof rainy day bun

You know how sometimes you'll wake up in the morning gunning for a fabulous hairstyle, then spend an hour curling your strands to perfection only to find that when you step outside it's raining? Rain literally rains on your hair parade because it brings lots of frizz-causing humidity and wetness.

How To: Use a curling iron to curl your hair

In this video, we learn how to use a curling iron to curl your hair. First, blow dry your hair with a large round bristle brush to give it a lot of volume. Then, section your hair off into pieces and heat up your curling iron on medium. Then, put the iron into each section at the bottom and wrap it around into the root of the hair. Leave it in the hair for several seconds until the hair is hot, then release the hair from the iron. Let it out of the barrel slowly and the curl will stay togethe...

How To: Style loose curls and hair waves with a curling iron

This video explains how to create loose curls and hair waves using only a curling iron. The first step is to treat your hair with some heat treatment spray so the curling iron cannot burn the hair being curled. The next step is to hold all of your hair up above your head and remove hair until your bundles are only an inch thick. After you make your hair into around seven one inch strands you can start to use the curling iron to straighten the hair. The last step is to roll your hair around th...

How To: Curl your hair with a curling iron and add volume

In this video from Bellabern she curls her hair with a curling iron. Section off a piece a piece of hair and use a comb to separate it. Then take the curling iron, put the hair through it and roll all the way up to the scalp while keeping the curling iron moving constantly. Something else you can use is thermal heat spray which will hold the curl. You keep applying this same technique for as many curls as you want on your head. With the bottom pieces of your hair you can curl them a little ou...

How To: Make "dirt farmer" fudge

In this tutorial, we learn how to make "dirt farmer" fudge. Ingredients include: 6 c sugar, 1 1/3 c cocoa, 1/4 tsp salt, 3 c milk, 2 tsp vanilla, 1 stick butter, and peanut butter (optional). Now, grab a big saucepan and add in your cocoa, salt, and sugar. Mix the dry ingredients together really well, then add in the milk and put on the stove over medium heat. Stir constantly until it comes to a bubbling boil. From here, quit stirring and let it cook down a little bit. After this, add in the ...

How To: Cook soul food style string beans

In this tutorial, we learn how to cook soul food style string beans. First, drain all the water out of the can of green beans. Then, leave half the liquid in another can of green beans. Put them all into a pan, then add 2 tbsp olive oil along with salt, pepper, garlic powder, seasoned salt, onion powder, and soy sauce. Then, add in 2 tbsp of butter to the string beans. Add as much or as little of the seasoning to the beans as you'd like and just let it heat up. When finished and hot, serve an...

How To: Curl your hair using a 1-1/4" curling iron

In this video, we learn how to curl your hair using a 1-1/4" curling iron. First, section your hair off into one inch pieces and then heat your curling iron up. After this, roll the hair in the curling iron and pull it up to the root of the hair. Leave this in for several seconds and then release the hair from the iron. Then, continue to do this for the rest of the sections of the hair. Slowly release the clamp so your hair doesn't get caught in it. When finished, style how you'd like and the...

How To: Draw Uncle Scrooge McDuck

In this tutorial, we learn how to draw Uncle Scrooge McDuck. Start off by drawing the outline of the hat, heat, neck, upper body, instrument, and lower body. After this, draw on the eyes, glasses, and the beak. From here, you will start to add in additional details and erase the outline lines from where they aren't needed. Start to add in lines to create folds on the character and then color him in with the appropriate colors. After this, add in shading to different parts of him and his instr...

How To: Recycle plastic bottles and make decorative flower art

In this tutorial, we learn how to recycle plastic bottles and make decorative flower art. Start out by cutting around the cap of the bottle until the body is cut off. Then, cut small slits in the bottle until it's completely cut up. From here, you will spread these out so they are opened up like petals. Take different colored plastic bottles and repeat this process. When you're finished, you will then attach these together using heat and use them as decorative art for your wall! This is great...

How To: Pierce your own lip like an emo kid

In this tutorial, we learn how to pierce your own lip like an emo kid. First, grab a safety pin and put heat with a lighter to it. Let this cool off, then put gloves on your hands. Mark where you want the piercing to be on your lip and look in the mirror to make sure it's in the right spot. Once you have this spot picked out, then you will poke the safety pin through the spot until you poke through the other side. Use tissues to clean up any blood that comes out. Next, you will slip the jewel...

How To: Makes wilted greens and veggies

In this video we learn how to make wilted greens and veggies. First, heat up some olive oil in a hot iron pan. Then, add in some chopped onions and saute them with some chopped garlic. From here, chop up tomatoes into cubes and then add them into the pan. Next, chop up some spinach and add that into the skillet. From here, add in mini greens that are left whole and a couple leafs of romaine lettuce as well. Add any kind of greens that you would like for this combo. Now, place the top on the i...

How To: Make traditional Maori fried bread

In this tutorial, we learn how to make Maori fried bread. First, pour in some flour with lemon flavored kelp that has been crushed into a small consistency. Then, mix in some salt and baking soda. Then, add in the yeast and pour in some warm water. Knead this inside the bowl, then put aside and let sit for 30 minutes. When it's finished sitting, heat up canola oil in a large pan and cut the bread up into small pieces. Gently put the bread in the oil and let it fry until it's golden brown. Whe...

How To: Solder for cheap

In this tutorial, we learn how to solder for cheap. Start out by forming the wire to get it ready to solder. The trick here is to create some tension between the two ends, do this by going back and forth hitting the wires. Now, grab a torch and start to flex the wire while holding it in front of the open flame. After this, grab some of the flux you keep in a bottle and apply it to the piece. Continue to apply heat to the wire until it turns cherry red, then apply the solder with the connectio...

How To: Get scrunchy hair right out of the shower

In this tutorial, we learn how to get scrunchy hair right out of the shower. First, take a smoothing liquid you like in your hair and run it through your entire head of hair. After this, take a volumizing gel and run it through your hair as well. Now, spray hair spray all over your hair, working it from the top to the bottom all over. Next, you will take your hands and scrunch your hair by pushing it up and crunching it with your hands. Do this all over until you have the scrunch that you wou...

How To: Make a miniature table

In this tutorial, we learn how to make a miniature table. Materials you will need are: a wood slat, 4 popsicle sticks cut in half, paint, paintbrush, and glue. Heat up your hot glue gun and then grab your popsicle sticks. Glue one stick to the side of every corner of the slat. After this, you should have two on each side of all four corners of the wooden slat. After you're finished placing them on, let the glue cool and then harden. To finish, you can paint this and decorate it and use it ins...

How To: Make Korean short ribs with sauteed asparagus

In this video, we learn how to make Korean short ribs with sauteed asparagus. You will need: 1 lb short ribs, 3/4 c soy sauce, 3/4 c brown sugar, 2 tbsp sesame seed oil, and 5 cloves garlic. First, crush the five cloves of garlic up and then chop them. From here, combine this with all the other liquid ingredients and mix well. Then, pour this into a bag with the ribs and leave in the fridge for 30 minutes. Next, make some asparagus with onion and chopped garlic. Heat a skillet with olive oil ...

How To: Cook yellow summer squash

In this tutorial, we learn how to cook yellow summer squash. You will need: yellow squash, zucchini, bacon, and salt to make this recipe. now, you will cut your bacon into strips and then cook it over medium heat in a large skillet. Once the bacon is fried and crispy, you will need to take it out along with most of the drippings, unless you like a lot of it in your recipe. After this, cut your vegetables up into thin slices. Then, add these along with some salt to the pot you cooked the bacon...

How To: Style short hair for an edgy look

In this tutorial, we learn how to style short hair for an edgy look. You will need to apply a heat protector on your hair first and then blow dry it. Blow dry it against the grain so you get greater volume and it sticks up more on the back of your head. For the front, blow dry your bangs to one side and then use a straightener to pull them to a side. If you want an even more edgy look, you can make a fauxhawk with your hair, which would involve putting gel in the bangs so it holds up in the a...

How To: Make a small windmill from a permanent magnet motor

In this video, we learn how to make a small windmill from a permanent magnet motor. You will need: a motor, a rotor, and a stand to make this. First, you need to find a motor that has permanent magnets on it, like one from a printer. Then, grab a windmill like one from the garden and make a stand by combining three pieces of wood. Then, heat up the side of the motor and connect it to the middle of the windmill so that it spins around. After this, you will connect it to the stand with a fiberg...

How To: Cook buttermilk fried chicken

In this tutorial, we learn how to cook buttermilk fried chicken. First, take your chicken and marinade with black pepper, paprika, salt, and cayenne pepper. Use any other seasonings you would like. After this, pour buttermilk over the chicken and then let it sit for a couple of hours in the fridge. Now, combine flour with salt and pepper and any other seasonings you would like. Cover the chicken in the flour, getting as much flour on them as possible. Then, let the chicken sit for a few minut...

How To: Cook delicious Cajun fried chicken

In this video, we learn how to cook Cajun fried chicken. First, season your cut up chicken with salt, then inject a Cajun marinade into the pieces. After this, take 5 tbsp of Louisiana chick fry and place it into a bowl with water. Now, dip your chicken into the batter sauce and then some flour. Once this is finished, you will be ready to fry the chicken. Heat up some oil in a large pot until it's around 350 degrees. Place the chicken in the pot and fry on both sides until golden brown and co...

How To: Make a ham, broccoli, and cheese casserole

In this tutorial, we learn how to make a ham, broccoli, and cheese casserole. You will need: 1.5 c cheddar cheese, 15 oz pasta, 1 tbsp flour, 1 large slice of ham, 1 large head of broccoli, and 2 c milk. Start by boiling your pasta in water, then wash your broccoli and chop it up into pieces. Now, preheat your oven to 250 degrees. Cut your pre-cooked ham into cubes, then slices your cheese into cubes. Now, place your milk into a large pan and heat it up. Then, add the rest of the ingredients ...

How To: Make soft and crunchy fried chicken

This is a video tutorial in the Food category where you are going to learn how to make soft and crunchy fried chicken. Take 4 large pieces of chicken in a bowl and add water. Next you add 1 tbsp of cumin powder, 1 tbsp garlic powder or minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of salt and boil the chicken for 3-5 minutes. Turn off heat and let chicken sit in stock for 45 - 60 minutes. In the meantime prepare the batter. For this take 1 cup of flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1 egg, 3/4 cup of water and mi...

How To: Make a chicken and white wine cream sauce

In this video, we learn how to make a chicken and white wine cream sauce. First, saute a chicken breast in some butter, then place it in the oven and cook until it's finished. After this, melt some more butter in a pan and add in some shallots to the pan. Saute these for around a minute, then add in white wine and reduce. Once it's reduced, add in some heavy cream to the pan and let it reduce. Now, take this off the heat and add in a lot of butter and salt/pepper to taste. Now, you can pour t...

How To: Make golden oven fried chicken

In this tutorial, we learn how to make golden oven fried chicken. First, soak your chicken in salt water for about 15 minutes. Then, heat up your oven to 425 degrees. After this, place foil on a shallow baking pan along with 1/4 c oil and 1/4 c butter. Place this in the oven until the butter melts. In a mixing bowl, combine 1 c flour, 1 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp seasoning salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, and 1/2 tsp garlic salt. Then, place the chicken in the flour mixture and completely ...

How To: Make Dutch oven chicken

In this tutorial, we learn how to make Dutch oven chicken. Ingredients are: 1 whole chicken, 1 chopped onion, 3 tbsp garlic, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika, Italian seasoning, and 28 oz diced tomatoes. First, melt some butter in a pot and then throw in your chopped onion. Let this heat up, then add in your garlic and other seasonings with it. Once these are combined, stick your chicken on top of them and sprinkle on additional flavorings of your choice. Cook for 1.5 hours on medium wit...

How To: Blanch vegetables

In this tutorial, we learn how to blanch vegetables. This is great if you are going to be cooking with the vegetables or you want to freeze them to store and use later without them going bad. First, heat up some water in a pot large enough for your vegetables. Once this is boiling, add in your washed and clean veggies that have been cut up. Bring this to another boil and then drain from the water. After this, you can saute the vegetables with butter or you can store them in a bag and keep in ...

How To: Make a chocolate cake from scratch

In this tutorial, we learn how to make a chocolate cake from scratch. You will need: sugar, cooking chocolate, white flour, black coffee, butter, orange juice, orange peel, eggs, and baking powder to make this cake. First, melt the chocolate into the coffee in a pot over low heat. Then, beat the sugar and butter until fluffy. Add in the eggs while whipping one by one. Then, stir in the chocolate mixture and mix until combined. After this, sift the flour and baking soda inside it and whip well...