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How to Get Drops in "TF2"
"Team Fortress 2" allows you to select one of nine classes and jump into a heated battle over resources and control points. Each class in "Team Fortress 2" has a unique role to play in the success of the team's mission. You can unlock item and weapon enhancements as well as purely aesthetic items th
The Effects That Oil Spills Have on Penguins
Oil spills can have a devastating effect on penguin populations near the site of the spill. Because penguins are flightless birds, they are particularly affected by these spills. They cannot escape the polluted area and must swim underwater for fish, their primary food source, which leads to direct
The Disadvantages of Using Brick to Build Houses
Brick as a primary home building material has a distinctive look that some homeowners find appealing. But the rate of brick home building has been dropping steadily since the 1970s. In 1973, 421,000 new brick houses were built in the United States compared to 113,000 new brick houses in 2010, accord
How to Build a PVC Pipe Outdoor Archway
An outdoor archway can be used as an entrance to a garden, a place for vines to grow or a division between sections of a yard. Instead of metal or wood, you can use less expensive PVC pipe. Decorate the archway with vines or lights, or paint it to match the garden's décor. You can decorate an o
How to Open Pocket Knives
Pocket knives are lightweight, easily accessible tools that many people use and carry on a regular basis. They can be used to open mail, carve a piece of wood, cut string, and a multitude of other purposes. Pocket knives can be opened easily by applying pressure to the blade.
How to Build a Monorail Car
A monorail car works on the physical principal of electromagnetics. The propulsion and even the hovering above the single rail are all achieved through this principle. It moves swiftly and smoothly at high speeds and is in use in some cities and airports around the world.
How to Build a Round Pen From Wood
If you’re looking for a personalized handmade gift, or you just want to customize your writing utensils, you may want to build your own round wooden pen. You’ll find that a wooden pen is much harder to lose than an ordinary disposable pen, and you can customize your pen with your name or
How to Make Carbon Molds
Carbon fiber pieces are extremely strong, durable, expensive car pieces. Usually used in racing cars and bikes, these parts can be hard to find and cost a pretty penny, especially if you've customized your piece. When something breaks, it's much cheaper and easier to cast a mold of the piece rather
How to Organize Your Microscope Slides
Microscope slides are useful for many types of experiments, including identification of plants based on pollen, examining cells and learning about microscopic organisms. For slides that have permanent samples affixed to them, storage is important. Keeping slides organized, easily accessible and safe
How to Use Coca-Cola for Cleaning Pennies
Pennies build up dirt and rust over time. Soaking them in Coca-Cola can clean up the coins. The acidic nature of the soda eats away the dirt and rust, leaving a shiny penny. Don't leave pennies in Coca-Cola for too long, however, or the soda could damage the coins.
How to Identify Extinct Fish in Michigan From the DNR
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is a government agency committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state's natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. The Michigan division of the DNR is responsible for the stewardship of the state
How to Make a 3-D Cell With Paper
Science projects are assigned by teachers to provide students with the opportunity to study a particular segment of the subject matter in more detail. One assignment given to students is making a 3-D cell. The material used to make the 3-D cell is up to the student. A readily available material that
How to Make a Projectile
A projectile is any object in motion, whether it is being hurled, shot, thrown, catapulted or any other number of ways to get it in the air. It creates a trajectory, or path, before it hits the ground. To make a projectile, you must first have or make an item that is capable of putting the projectil
How to Make a Chroma Frog on Pocket Frogs
"Pocket Frogs" is a free game produced for the Apple handheld devices and iOS by game developer Nimblebit. The goal of the game is to collect, breed and sell frogs you can purchase through in-game stores, breed yourself or locate on your adventures throughout the pond. The game boasts over 15,000 un
A List of Animals in the Desert
Animals inhabit locations all around the world, from deep within the water to the coldest arctic regions to the hottest deserts on the planet. Deserts aren't known for their abundant supply of water, which means that animals in these regions must have adaptations to cope. Common adaptations among an
How Do I Identify Male or Female Deer Ticks?
The deer tick presents a significant health hazard because of the Lyme disease it can carry and transmit. In late spring and early summer deer ticks present the greatest risk for people hiking and walking in wooded environments. Minimize the chances of encountering deer ticks by avoiding overgrown,
How Is Rhodonite Formed?
Rhodonite is a mineral that is crystalline in structure, with a pink to brownish-red color that can also appear gray or yellow. Black hues may also be present. The crystals have a rough texture and rounded edges. Its name is derived from the Greek word "rhodos," which means "rose colored."
Where Do Squirrels Sleep?
Squirrels belong to the rodent family and are found throughout the world. They are divided into three main families- the ground squirrel, the tree squirrel, and the flying squirrel. Each one of these squirrels sleeps in a different sort of place.
How to Build the Perfect Engine
A perfect engine is one which uses all the energy with perfect efficiency. Practically, this is impossible.The engines that power cars have only a 25-30 percent efficiency -- the rest of the energy is wasted. Even a power plant isn't anywhere near perfect. you could build a nearly perfect engine und
How to Calculate Bicarbonate Concentration
When carbon dioxide dissolves, it can react with water to form carbonic acid, H2CO3. H2CO3 can dissociate and give away one or two hydrogen ions to form either a bicarbonate ion (HCO3-) or a carbonate ion (CO3 w/ -2 charge). If dissolved calcium is present, it reacts to form insoluble calcium carbon