Celebrated and award-winning children's illustrator, Jan Brett, shows how to sketch an okapi, an endangered, African mammal, in this fun demonstrational video. Learn how to draw this beautiful and unusual animal by following Jan's simple instructions that go from making easy shapes to the finished product. Even kids unfamiliar with Jan's work will enjoy sketching along.
In Chinese watercolor paiting, static subjects like cherry blossoms and peach trees never go out of fashion because they represent the teeming life and beauty of nature that most Chinese watercolor artists enjoy representing.
A solid hardwood floor offers a clean and simple alternative to carpeting. This video tutorial demonstrates how to install solid hardwood flooring in your home. Once you’ve prepped the subfloor, let the wood planks acclimate to the room temperature for at least 72 hours. Check the boarding for unusual warping or defects before drilling nail holes in even increments down the wood siding. After countersinking each nail, fill in the holes with wood nail putty. Continue the process for each inter...
Finnish is an unusual language, which can make it tricky for foreigners to learn. Instead of relying on a book, the Learn Finnish video language-learning tutorial series shows a photograph of a vocabulary term while pronouncing the word in Finnish. This technique allows the student to associate the object itself, rather than the term in their native tongue, will the Finnish word, thus allowing for maximum comprehension and absorption. In this video segment, the alphabet, "aakoset" in Finnish,...
A bezel setting is a simple band of metal that simply wraps around the stone or gem. While bezels settings can be purchase premade, making them uniquely ensures a perfect fit, for even the most unusual gemstones. Learn how to craft a bezel setting by watching this video jewelry-making tutorial.
We next visit the farm, where the real production takes place. They are growing some unusual items. Several herbs, like Shiso or Perilla (Perilla frutescens) are available in green or red varieties. They have a very unique flavor, almost nutty with a touch of citrus and a very aromatic flavor. Jerry uses them to make a green apple shiso ice. And you can use it as a salad green when it's young and actually use the seeds as well. Use the tips in salads and the seeds when they start to form, the...
Looking for something new and unusual to light on fire? How about a propane bomb? This little how-to shows us the explosive power of propane when we expose it to flame. With a balloon, some propane and a piece of toilet paper we can make a pretty ball of flame.
In this video, try a new hairstyle with this twist and braid method. Akiyia shows you how to get this unusual and stunning look with the simple twist and braid method. Be warned, if you or the person you're working on has thinning hair, you may want to start with braiding first.
Pawpaws are a little-known American fruit. With their unusual texture and tropical flavor, pawpaws make a great addition to a lot of recipes. They're easy to grow at home, too, in almost any climate! Here is everything you need to know about growing pawpaws, plus a recipe for a delicious and healthy smoothie!
Watch this video to learn how to make an unusual dessert. Do you love strawberries? Do you love cream soda? Well, two great tastes meet in this strawberry and cream dessert. It'll be more sweet than you can stand! Watch this video to learn how to make this delicious strawberry and cream cupcake dessert.
Wizard is in the house, drawing a half-bullhorn half-man creature surrounded by spraycans. The level of fantasy in this design is unusual for Wizard, but like every other time he draws anything he draws it with great aplomb and a clean, traditional style. Beginners, copy this thing down and your skills will improve dramatically.
Alaskaflyfish.net's Flashback Max demonstrates how to tie an interesting and unusual fly. Max uses foxtail in the video, but artificial fibers can also be used. It's an experimental model - untried at the time the video was posted - but you're invited to give it a try in the field and see what sort of results you get.
Lavender is a very underrated herb,and not many people use it for cooking. In this cooking how to video tutorial Mark Bittman, from the New York Times, adds an unusual flavor to an old favorite. Watch and learn how to cook pasta with lavender. All you need for this NY Time recipe is: zucchini, carrot, red pepper, oil, garlic, lavender and pasta.
Mixologist Eben Freeman, of Tailor restaurant in New York City, demonstrates how to prepare a variation on the classic Brazilian cocktail, the Caipirinha--substituting kumquats for limes. While the ingredients might be a little unusual, the Caipirinha is easy to make and highly enjoyable. You will need Turbinado sugar crystals, lemon juice, kumquats, and cachaca Brazilian rum-like liqueur. Watch this video mixology tutorial and learn how to make a Brazilian Caipirinha cocktail.
Beef can go a long way besides making a hamburger. This Thai dish is unusual and savory. You will need beef, garlic, sugar, salt, oyster sauce, black sesame oil, sesame seeds, and cooking oil. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make deep fried beef jerky with Thai chef Kai.
In English, "supposed to" expresses obligation. Someone expects you to do something. It's an unusual form of the passive voice, but it's very important to learn. This ESL tutorial teaches you how to use "supposed to" in English. Watch this grammar how to video and you will be speaking English in no time.
Grill Guru Ted Reader cooks up a quick grill recipe using "Peach & Bourbon BBQ Sauce", a cedar plank, fresh raspberries, and a wheel of Brie. This delicious dessert recipe is unusual and unexpected. Learn how to grill up brie cheese and raspberries on a cedar plank by watching this video cooking tutorial.
Dean Smiley and Eliska Harmer, master glass blowers from New York show how to make one of their designs, the Dali glass. Follow along as the glass is blown and shaped, transforming from a molten blob into a beautiful glass. This video glass-blowing tutorial is an inspirational peek at an unusual form of art.
Tired of Cosmopolitans? This unusual cocktail adds a new twist on the run-of-the-mill Cosmo, by replacing vodka with Maker's Mark bourbon whisky. Learn how to mix the Samuels cocktail by watching and following along with this drink-making video tutorial.
Check out this video to learn how to teach your dog to yawn. This how-to is wonderful for teaching your dog and new and unusual trick. Every time your dog yawns, ask your dog, "are you sleepy?"
You’re not a social deviant, you just have a taste for the unusual. And fruit. In this how to video you will learn to make a clock out of an orange.
Next time you're entertaining with cheese, try Cyprus' unique Halloumi. Made from goat and sheep's milk, Halloumi can be pan-fried without melting, making an unusual and tasty appetizer.
If your market carries regular halibut fillet or steaks, ask the fish person to get you some cheeks and try this unusual seafood recipe, halibut cheeks with a warm pancetta vinaigrette sauce. These are actually sweet, succulent pockets of meat found in the cheeks of the fish. It looks, and also cooks, like a scallop.
Explore the unusual mating practices of the animal kingdom such as virgin birth.
Want to create unusual effects on your photos? In this video tutorial you will learn to create a stylized portrait using a two-tone rendering. Learn to mask by color range and to blend with control. This video will give you a good grasp of the manipulation tools available so make sure you experiment with them for yourself.
As many as 6 in every 1,000 children have at least one Autism Spectrum Disorder. People with ASDs tend to have problems with social and communication skills, and have unusual ways of learning and reacting to different sensations. It is important to note that Autism is not just one disorder, but a series of disorders. Learn how to tell if your child is showing symptoms of Autism with this tutorial video.
Are you planning to throw a big party soon and really want to surprise your guests with an unexpected and unusual food? Then this chicken kofta curry is just the thing for topping rice or couscous. Kofta just means a Middle Eastern or South Asian meatball, usually made from beef or lamb (though obviously the meat is chicken in this recipe).
Curtis Smith, Extension Horticulturist with Southwest Yard and Garden, and Rick Hobson of Rowlands Nursery, demonstrate how to pick out orchids for your home. Dendrobium Phalaenopsis orchids are very graceful with its long spray and is a very popular orchid. They make great starter orchids because they are easy to grow. They will bloom year after year. They come in a variety of shades and petal broadness. Phalaenopsis Hybrids are also successful plants to grow in the home. They will bloom fro...
This unusual clip shows you how to make spiced milk tea. The recipe is included in Gourmet Magazine. Massala Chai can be bought in coffee shops around the US. First, use cardamom pods - they need crushing to get the seeds out, although you can buy them without the pod to save time. The other spices are cinnamon, pepper corns and fennel seeds. Everything is ground together and while doing this, you simmer two cups of milk, sugar, salt, ground ginger and the spice mixture. Whisk them all togeth...
Chef David Musial shows us how to make an unusual dish – rhubarb soup. The Chef gives us some interesting facts about rhubarb – it is a vegetable and not a fruit, it comes from Asia, and was originally used for medicinal purposes. Also, we need to know that the leaf of the rhubarb is not edible.
This video is about how to make meatloaf easily. Video begins with a whimsical introduction with the chef performing a song by Meatloaf. This demonstration shows how meatloaf can be made by using simple and unusual ingredients such as ground beef and Cheerios. Who knew Cheerios could be made in meatloaf? Seasonings such as BBQ sauce, crushed garlic, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and even a splash of red wine was used. All these items were mixed together, placed in a loaf pan, and baked ...
The Americano is a gentle introduction to the unusual, bitter taste of Campari. Cocktail shaker with top Crushed ice 2 oz. , Campari 2 oz. ,sweet vermouth Soda water, Orange twist, for garnish Lemon twist, for garnish Fill a cocktail shaker half-full with crushed ice. Add the Campari and sweet vermouth to the cocktail shaker. Replace the top on the cocktail shaker and shake gently for 15 to 20 seconds, making sure you do not bruise the alcohol. Transfer the drink to short cocktail glasses hal...
How to make a bomb in Phun. This video will demonstrate the basics of making a bomb in the Phun program. Phun can be very demanding of your computer's resources so if you go a little bit overboard, don't be surprised if your computer crashes or freezes, or does something unusual. The basic concept here, is to use the circles as designated, and copy and paste exactly on top of each other. The more you do this the bigger the explosion. It also uses basic directional physics so you can incorpora...
This video teaches the viewer how to do a knitted bind-off on the back side of the piece, the side that this is not usually done on. In other words, it is a pearled bind-off. First, do two pearl stitches, then go into the first of the two stitches and pull it into the second of the two. Repeat the procedure with another pearl stitch and putting the needle into the stitch before it and pulling the yarn through the second one. On the last stitch, use a crochet hook to pull the yarn through the ...
A bloody knuckle knot is the result of a row of half hitches fused with a blood knot--this video teaches you how to tie one. Make two loops with your rope then loop them over your thumb. Take the tail of the rope and keep making loops and adding them to the others on your thumb, to produce a row of loops. When you have five loops, slide them off your thumb, take the end of the rope and pass it through the loops. Pull out the slack but do not tighten, then take the other tail and pass it throu...
How to create the puppy dog pumpkin, Good Boy. It's not very difficult, just saw off the top gourd stem and turn the bottom pumpkin upside down. I used some toothpicks to help level the bottom pumpkin. Carve out the eyes, mouth and legs. Gouge the rind off but leave the rest of the flesh on the dog's chest, eyes and tongue. Paint areas if desired. I used a button nose held by straight pins and funny eyes glued on. The ears are attached by toothpicks into the head pumpkin. Just look for unusua...
Alton Brown shares secrets for making perfect sweet-and-sour glazed wings. Follow along and learn how to make this ultimate snack food. This cooking how-to video is part of Good Eats show hosted by Alton Brown. Pop culture, comedy, and plain good eating: Host Alton Brown explores the origins of ingredients, decodes culinary customs and presents food and equipment trends. Punctuated by unusual interludes, simple preparations and unconventional discussions, he'll bring you food in its finest an...
Alton Brown makes a classic fruit dessert, cooking it in hot coals. Follow along as he shows the step by step process of making this French treat. This cooking how-to video is part of Good Eats show hosted by Alton Brown. Pop culture, comedy, and plain good eating: Host Alton Brown explores the origins of ingredients, decodes culinary customs and presents food and equipment trends. Punctuated by unusual interludes, simple preparations and unconventional discussions, he'll bring you food in it...
Alton Brown shares how to make this sweet pumpkin bread. Fall is a great time to bake this tasty bread since there is an abundance of pumpkins. This coking how-to video is part of Good Eats show hosted by Alton Brown. Pop culture, comedy, and plain good eating: Host Alton Brown explores the origins of ingredients, decodes culinary customs and presents food and equipment trends. Punctuated by unusual interludes, simple preparations and unconventional discussions, he'll bring you food in its fi...
Try this recipe for a rich, delicious cheese and mushroom casserole. If you love casseroles and veggies you will absolutely love this recipe. This cooking how-to video is part of Good Eats show hosted by Alton Brown. Pop culture, comedy, and plain good eating: Host Alton Brown explores the origins of ingredients, decodes culinary customs and presents food and equipment trends. Punctuated by unusual interludes, simple preparations and unconventional discussions, he'll bring you food in its fin...
