It's known that during the Thirty Years' War that took place in Europe between 1618 and 1648, soldiers used Swedish fire torches (also called Canadian candles) for heating, lighting, and cooking meals.
I hate having my picture taken. It's awkward, and I almost always end up thinking, "Is that what I look like all the time?" Most of us think we look awful in photos, probably because we all subconsciously act and carry ourselves a little differently when we know there's a camera on us.
A guy walks into a bank with a shotgun and tries to shoot his way into the vault. It's not a joke, it's the kind of crime that you're standing up against when you play L.A. Noire for PS3 or Xbox 360. Watch this walkthrough video to learn how to beat the Bank Job Street Crime mission.
There's a lot of evidence that suggests that life can be better down where it's wetter, and in fact, it's hotter under the water. If you'd like to move under the sea, in Minecraft at least, check out this video to learn how to build an underwater room.
A reference to the Legend of Zelda, this Easter Egg can be found when playing the game Magicka. It's somewhat well hidden - this video shows you precisely where in the game it's located, so you can go get it for yourself.
If your hair is dry and damaged, a hot oil treatment might be exactly what you need to return it's natural, healthy sheen. And it's not very hard to do one at home. This tutorial shows you eight different ways how!
Want to find a cache of weapons? There's one hidden in Staunton Island. This video shows you were to find it - it's not too difficult to find, it's just very well hidden. You'll have to drive through a park for part of it!
Lady Liberty is hidden deep in the World of Warcraft! It's also a small homage to Planet of the Apes. This tutorial shows you where on the map to find it - it's a long hike, so easier if you have a mount.
This Easter Egg isn't new, it's found in the Wrath of the Lich King expansion. Deep in the sewers of Daloran, you can find a reptilian creche surrounded by mysterious glowing ooze... it's just a matter of time before they become martial arts masters!
So it's 6 AM on Monday morning and you're sitting at your dining room table dreading the hour-long drive to work. While taking a swig of Vodka - or at least a flouncy little martini - would probably make you feel better, invigorate the senses and ease your way into the workweek with this Monday Morning espresso cheesecake mocktail instead.
The Nokia N97 is more than a year old, making it practically a grandad in cell phone terms, but it's still a great unit. If yours is having problems and you want to inspect it's internals, watch this video for a guide to disassembling the device completely.
It's Christmas season, and that means it's time for holiday parties! This tutorial shows you how you can make a fun and festive dress for your upcoming holiday celebrations. You will need approximately two and a half yards of fabric, in addition to a sewing machine and the regular notions.
It's not just about putting a pile of TNT together and lighting the fuse, it's about focusing your munitions in a specific area and then strategicially distributing other packs around the epicenter. This creates a giant explosion which can leave a significant crater behind.
Adding a SIM card to your Samsung Galaxy Tab is easy! If you have this new Android tablet and are looking to see how to install the SIM card, this video will clearly show you how it's done. Simply remove the slot's cover, insert the SIM card, making sure it's secure and snug, and then closing the cover. That's it!
With the Reader app and My Shelf widget, it's easy to read your favorite eBooks on an HTC Desire HD. See how it's done with this quick, official guide from HTC.
Get more power out of your T-Mobile G2 Google Android cell phone by overclocking it's CPU! It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this mobile phone hacker's guide can present a complete overview of the process in about four minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look!
It's hard enough to get through the holidays without strangling your relatives. It's even harder when you don't speak the same language. If you have family that only speaks French, check out this video to learn how to say "I'm thirsty."
The Kinect is more than just a toy for your Xbox 360. While it's primarily a gaming accessory, it's also a fairly powerful high-tech camera. This tutorial shows you how you can use a Kinect to measure objects in 3D, using the Kinect's own box.
Unrooting your rooted HTC Desire and restoring the factory-default ROM is easy! This clip will show you how it's done.
If you fold this out of some blue, green or violet paper, it's a peacock! But if you decide to make it from brown, orange or yellow paper, it's a turkey! Make a dozen of them to use as Thanksgiving decorations!
In this video, we learn how to make fake blood. Ingredients are: water, corn starch, corn syrup, red food coloring, green food coloring, and peppermint extract. First, you will need to mix in 1/3 of a bottle of water with the corn starch and corn syrup. Add in ingredients until it's the consistency that you want it to be. Then, drop in some red food coloring and mix it together. After this, add in the green color until it's the color of blood that you would like. From here, add in some pepper...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make fake blood with household items. You will need: 5 ml flour, red food coloring, 20 ml syrup, and blue food coloring. You will also need a container, spoon, and mixing sticks. First, place the flour in, followed by the syrup and the food coloring. Mix this all together with the mixing sticks until it's well combined. If it's not to the color or consistency that you would like, then you can add more color or ingredients until it's how you like it. After thi...
In this tutorial, we learn how to change a flat BMX tire. First, take the wheel off with a wrench. Then, let all the air out of the tire if it's not already completely out. Next, find what gave you the flat tire and make sure you remove it from the tire. After this, grab the top of the tire and pull it off of the wheel. If it's completely flat, it should be easy to take off from the rim. Work your way around until it's completely off. Then, put the new tire on and then pump it with air. After...
Jailbreak your iPhone 3GS or iPhone 4! With limera1n, it's a cinch! It's so easy, in fact, that this hacker's how-to can present a complete overview of the process in just three minutes. For all of the details, and to get started jailbreaking your own iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, take a look.
Were you aware that it's possible to print custom CD sleeves from within iTunes? It's easy. So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at CNET can present a complete overview of the process in just over a minute. For more information, including a complete demonstration detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
Pesto is a great sauce for things like pasta, pita bread or spinach salad, making it a healthy addition for any lunch or dinner meal. In this video, you'll learn a recipe for an Italian pesto sauce, vegan-style. It's made from fresh basil, pine nuts, olive oil, garlic and cilantro, and is best served fresh. It's delicious and easy to make.
In this video we learn how to fix the Xbox 360 open tray error. First, open the console up and find the laser power. There are two screws around this laser that need to be changed. The left one should be screwed up a slight amount until it's slightly lifted. Once it's lifted, put your entire console back together. Once it's back together, you will notice that the open tray error stops coming up on your screen. You may also need to place something inside of the screw so it stays slightly up. E...
In this video, we learn how to adjust your head seat. You want to make sure the top of your stem is adjusted correctly and the spacers are adjusted correctly. Go in and tighten the top cap pole until it's just snug. Then, when you grab your bike and roll it forward, go in and tighten it some more. If it's too tight, it's going to bind up and you won't be able to turn your handle bars. Loosen them up as much as you can without them being too loose. From here, you will be able to ride your bike...
Plexiglass is the pleather of glass, and it has disadvantages vs. it's natural cousin. For one, it's much harder to cut because it melts and chips easily. Watch this video to learn how to cut plexiglass safely and accurately.
Copper is one of the many material that looks it's best after it's aged for a while. If you don't want to wait five years for your copper to develop that perfect patina, watch this video to learn how you can use ammonium chloride to age copper at home.
We're all for straight hair on an everyday basis, but there's something about long, curly hair that makes us willing to put in that extra effort to look va va voom. Maybe it's because long curls make us look and feel like a princess, or maybe it's because it's super dramatic and girly.
If you've been having trouble keeping your leather jacket or other leather items from smelling, it's not your fault. Once an odor gets in there it's tough to get out, especially mold and other odors. In this video you will get some tips on how to remove the odors with general cleaning products and more.
It's very important to know what you're skin undertone is, because then you'll know what makeup looks best on you, what jewelry matches perfectly, what clothing makes you radiate, what hairstyles compliment you and what colors fit perfectly. If you're into fashion, makeup and beauty, than it's a must to know your undertone. Finding the answer is easier than you think!
This hairstyling video will show you how to style a bang braid, but only when you're hair is down, because it's a totally different process when your hair is up. If you don't know how to French braid, check out these how-to videos before proceeding. It's slightly explained in this video, but it would be better if you already knew the French braiding process, so that braiding your bangs is easier.
Interested in learning how to display HTML content with Adobe AIR 2? It's easier than you'd think. It's so easy, in fact, that this video tutorial can present a complete, step-by-step overview of the process in jsut over six minutes. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful video guide.
Learn how to create custom-cropped images in It's easy. And this clip will show you precisely how it's done. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular raster graphics editor or a seasoned designer looking to better acquaint yourself with the new features and functions of the latest iteration of the application, you're sure to benefit from this free software tutorial. For more information, watch this video guide.
Need some help figuring out how to add drag-and-drop functionality to your Flash project? With Flash CS5, it's easy, and this clip will show you how it's done. Whether you're new to Adobe Flash or merely unfamiliar with Flash Professional CS5, you're sure to benefit from this free video software tutorial from Lynda. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
If you've been using your knife right, and a lot, you've probably noticed that it's starting to show it's age a little. If you want to straighten your knife out and give it an edge again, all you will need is a proper knife steel. In this video, chef Jason Hill will showing you the proper techniques to using a knife steel and also some no no's.
In this video, we learn how to make a shirt out of a wool blanket. This is great if you need something really warm to sleep in or wear out around. First, design the shirt so it's longer on the back than it is in the front. That way, when you sit down you will have extra wool to help keep you warm. You don't need to sew a collar on it,, because it will just take too much work. Make the arms extra long, depending on how large your blanket is. If it's too long, you can fold the ends over, or cov...
Learn how to frost a cake with fondant frosting! Actually, it's not really frosting, it's more like applying or covering or coating a cake with fondant. This kind of frosting is the kind most typical of wedding cakes and specialty cakes. You can find fondant frosting at cake decoration shops all around and even at some crafts stores. This frosting adds an element of elegance to any cake!
