The Geminid meteor shower 2010 is tonight, climaxing sometime between midnight and dawn Tuesday. Usually, the Geminid meteor showers in December are awesome spectacles, one of the most intense meteor showers of the year, but this year the moon will be out until after midnight, lessening visibility. But just because you can't see the meteor shower this year, doesn't mean a meteorite or two didn't sneak into Earth's atmosphere, hurdling to the ground, waiting for you to find it. So, get your me...
Hydrazine sulfate has many uses, but most notably, it's been used under the trade name of Sehydrin, a treatment for anorexia, cachexia and some even think cancer. But for we DIY chemists, it's useful for something entirely different— as a substitute for the more dangerous pure liquid hydrazine in chemical reactions. NurdRage shows you how to make it via some hypochlorite and the Ketazine process.
Kipkay never fails to impress, and this so-called "condom hack pack" is no exception. Who knew there were so many useful uses for a condom besides the obvious! In this Kipkay two-part video, learn how to hack condoms for nine different uses.
In this video, Homer and Cristina Ladas teach us how to perform enrosques in tango. For the follower, it involves the corkscrew action with no change of weight. You can do this in your own axis or an imaginary one. For the leader, it can involve not changing or changing weight. The eye of the eagle can be more comfortable for one person. To make it more exciting, you will delay the action and then give it a burst of energy. Just make sure to practice this so you have a good understanding of h...
In this how to video, you will learn how to build up your arm strength for pitching. This involves using exercises that give you more focus on the muscles you will use for throwing. A high cable curl and crunch is a useful exercise for doing this. It involves gripping the rope on a weight machine and combining two different exercises together as one. You first start out with a curl, and then move on to a crunch. Repeat this for as many times as necessary. This will help you get a little extra...
The villain Scarecrow reappears in Batman: Arkham City after his first appearance in Arkham Asylum. If you want to find a hidden easter egg involving him, you'll need to use your decrypter. Keep your eyes out for an invoice with a familiar name on it.
Take a look at this guide on unlocking the 'Warranty Void if Used' achievement on the Xbox 360. The Dead Island achievement involves customizing a weapon in the game using the upgrade bench that allows you to combine two different items in the game to create a better weapon.
Model airplanes are cool and all, but making them out of your typical 8 1/2 X 11 printer paper isn't going to cut it for long, especially if any sort of rain or misplaced foot is involved. Make your awesome model airplanes even more awesome by crafting them out of sturdy cardboard instead.
Involve your children in Thanksgiving this year by letting them decorate and set the 'kids' table' this year! Here are a few ideas to create a fun and kid-friendly table setting that you can put your children in charge of this holiday season!
Working on an RC project, or really anything that involves RC, at some point there's a chance that you will end up breaking your antenna for your receiver. If you're a little lost on how to fix the antenna, have no fear. In this video you will get a tutorial on how to fix various antenna receivers and more!
Dealing with a teething baby is probably the worst time of raising a child. This video shows parents how to manage teething and help your child through a painful period in their life. A few good strategies involving food and medicine are laid out for desperate parents.
The lomograph technique in photography involves letting light bleed into the shot. Fortunately, you don't need expensive camera equipment to get this same effect. You can use the free GIMP software to create a lomo effect on any digital image which includes a lot of sky.
Stronger legs and feet equal more endurance capacity when running, whether you do long distance or prefer sprinting. So make sure you don't injure yourself and prevent plantar fasciitis by completing this simple runner's exercise.
The pool hall is one of the most traditional places to meet and socialize with others in both East and West. If your crappy pool skills keep you from enjoying your time out at the pool hall properly, try pulling some of these pranks on people better than you! They range from the extremely simple beat-me-without-scratching gambit and other tricks that defy convenient naming but are hilarious and involve both pool and beer.
80-ball is one of the many great games that you can play of your pocket-pool table, and involves all the layers of strategy of it's more mainstream pool game brethren. This video for 8-ball beginners will give you tips for evaluating and recognizing problems in different kinds of racks, equipping you to make the shots and decisions that will win you games.
In the mood for some crepes? How about some blintz? Try out this delicious blintz recipe which involves some crepe batter from the blender, which you pan fry and turn into blintzes with a cottage cheese, cream cheese, and strawberry filling. You won't believe your taste buds.
From Ramanujan to calculus co-creator Gottfried Leibniz, many of the world's best and brightest mathematical minds have belonged to autodidacts. And, thanks to the Internet, it's easier than ever to follow in their footsteps (or just finish your homework or study for that next big test). With this installment from Internet pedagogical superstar Salman Khan's series of free math tutorials, you'll learn how to unpack and solve problems that require you to estimate differences by rounding.
From Ramanujan to calculus co-creator Gottfried Leibniz, many of the world's best and brightest mathematical minds have belonged to autodidacts. And, thanks to the Internet, it's easier than ever to follow in their footsteps (or just finish your homework or study for that next big test). With this installment from Internet pedagogical superstar Salman Khan's series of free math tutorials, you'll learn how to unpack and solve word problems requiring use of the identity property of 1.
In this tutorial, learn how to make a totally authentic Italian caesar salad from scratch. This is a pretty complicated salad that involves a lot of cooking, ingredients and steps but it is totally worth it. Try this delicious healthy lunch today. Yum!
In this clip, learn how to make an "annoying orange" video with your family using Photoshop. This super easy way to make a video requires almost no film editing skills at all and doesn't take long. Make you kids giggle with this super cute video that they can get involved in making with you.
In this tutorial, learn how to make a deliciously refreshing fruit salad for the summer time. This salad involves a ton of fruit and is topped with a fantastic poppy seed, lime and honey dressing. This dish is perfect for desserts, summer snacks or for taking to a party or picnic. Enjoy!
In this clip, learn how to make the best broccoli salad imaginable. This cold salad is perfect for lunches and picnics and involves delicious spices like garlic, lemon and chili. You will certainly enjoy this dish and so will anyone you serve it to, so give it a shot!
In this clip, learn how to get your children ready for a camping trip. Camping can be a fantastic experience for your little ones where they can learn about the environment, animals and basic outdoor activities. Teach your kids outdoor safety and get them involved so that they have a ton of fun.
Folding quality origami doesn't have to involve years of painstaking practice and lots of paper cuts. Watch this video to learn how to quickly origami yourself a Hello Kitty face.
Airport security lines are one of the biggest hassles involved in air travel. Navigating them quickly and successfully can be the difference between making your flight and not. This video offers some tips for how to get through security quickly, including buying airport-security-friendly luggage and packing said luggage in an easy-to-inspect way. Also, don't wrap any gift, as security may want to unwrap them!
In this clip, Jordy Smith teaches you how to perform a Superman air move on your surfboard for maximum impact. The Superman is a complicated looking move that involves grabbing your board mid-air and landing back down on it. Jordy gives great advice for which type of waves to seek out and how to maintain your balance on the water.
In this video from Surfline, Jamie O'Brien shows you how to perform an awesome rodeo flip on a surfboard while you are in the ocean. Rodeo flips involve flipping upside down and landing back on your feet. This trick is pretty awesome and you will get some expert advice from this tutorial to get you started.
Papier mache is a very unique form of crafting that involves turning paper into sturdy, usable projects. In this video, learn how to make decorative bowls using this French method to display around your home or give as thoughtful gifts.
This is a super cool hairstyle that involves the best parts of all worlds: braids, ponytails and poofs! In this video, learn how to create this hot party girl style that will have everyone wondering how you could have possibly done it yourself.
Check out this video for a step by step on making overnight French toast. This recipe is sweet and sugary and makes a fantastic dessert or a daring breakfast. Eat this in moderation, however, because it involves lots of butter and sugar.
As you might guess, one of the domains in which Microsoft Excel really excels is business math. Brush up on the stuff for your next or current job with this how-to. In this tutorial from everyone's favorite digital spreadsheet guru, YouTube's ExcelIsFun, the 30th installment in his "Excel Business Math" series of free video lessons, you'll learn how to solve business math word problems that involve rate of change (increase or decrease).
Dance the Harlem Shake with help from this free dance lesson taught by two experts! The Harlem shake is a dance move that involves pivoting the shoulder out while bringing the other shoulder out at the same time.
Jack from "Cooking with Jack" shows you how to make the perfect omelette in this quick video. You'll learn the common problems and mistakes made when making an omelette and how to make some simple corrections. He discusses the wide variety of ingredients that you can use. Jack then shows you a new method that a viewer sent in that involves broiling the omelette in the oven to ensure you end up with a perfectly cooked omelette every time!
In this video tutorial the performer demonstrates the slant gainer, also known as the cheat gainer. Basically, it involves hurling yourself away from the ground, spinning in the air for a while and then trying to land without busting your ankles and/or head. If accomplished successfully, it looks extremely cool. If it ends in failure, at least you might get a hit YouTube clip out of it.
Using graphite and pastel on tinted paper is a great way to give drawings depth and weight. Used right, these materials can really make a drawing pop. In this video tutorial, the artist walks you through the process and discusses the various steps involved.
This is a great spring bumping demo from UK Bump Keys. Spring bumping involves inserting a spring over a bump key to disledge the mechanisms in a lock. This is a locksmith and lockpick demonstration.
Learn to do an Elmsley count card trick. With this video tutorial, you'll better your skills as a magician, and learn the proper techniques and presentation involved when performing an Elmsley count magic card trick. This is a great addition to your sleight of hand repertoire. Made by Richard Scorpio.
This is a video guide on how to do windmills in break dance. He's doing a counter-clockwise version. This is very difficult and involves balancing on your hand while twirling around. You must support your whole body weight with one arm. It is good to practice this breakdancing move on carpet so you don't smash your face up.
Advanced crip walking takes lots of control and practice. This shows you moves like 'The V', 'quick step' and 'shuffle spin'. He breaks down this form of hip hop that is popular on the street. It involves a lot of feet shuffling and is often accompanied by rap or hiphop music.
Here's a different take on the same trick with the explanation of how it works. IT always works unless you screw it up. This is a magic shuffle trick that involves placement. You need another person to cut them so it doesn't look like you are cheating.
