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How to Mail a Wii Fit
Mailing packages through the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is a reliable way to ensure your gifts and merchandise arrive in a safe and timely manner. The USPS has many options to mail packages, including overnight delivery and ground services. To mail a Nintendo Wii Fit, you must ensure the equipment i
How Can I Darken Suede?
Suede is a fragile, soft leather, buffed smooth and brushed to a velvety texture. It is quite delicate and requires careful maintenance. Many leather cleaners, waterproofing and protectors will darken suede, but they may also damage it in the process. To deliberately change the color of a suede item
Meaning of Animal Cell Mitochondria
Mitochondria is a specific part of a cell that keeps animals alive. It is involved with a series of complex biological processes within the cell membrane. Scientists have been able to identify mitochondria by disassembling animal cells to identify and research its different components. It is through
How to Make Carbon Dioxide
Carbon dioxide is a colorless, odorless gas. Each molecule of carbon dioxide is composed of one atom of carbon and two atoms of oxygen. Carbon dioxide is heavier than air and does not support combustion. For these reasons, carbon dioxide is used in certain types of fire extinguishers. Carbon dioxide
How to Calculate Measurements on a Ruler
Many students learn to calculate measurements on a ruler during the early years of elementary school, but there are still plenty of people who were never properly instructed on how to calculate measurements with a ruler. Using a ruler is very simple and, as long as you aren't measuring anything too
How to Replace the Main Rotor on an Air Hogs Havoc Helicopter
The Air Hogs Havoc Heli is one of the world's smallest remote-controlled helicopters. Despite hardy construction and a relatively lightweight frame, the Havoc Heli will eventually require a rotor replacement after several wrecks. On the other hand, many owners replace the stock Havoc Heli blade with
How to Sharpen Woodturning Chisels
When you consider the distance your chisels travel over a turned piece by the time it's finished, it's amazing you don't spend half your career as a wood turner sharpening your tools. If it takes you one hour to turn a 10-inch diameter bowl with your lathe averaging 1,200 rpm, your chisels will cut
How to Clean a Burnt Ceramic Pot
It only takes a few minutes of distraction to wind up with burnt-on food at the bottom of your ceramic cooking pot. The food may not be salvageable, but the pot may be with some time and elbow grease. Because ceramic can withstand very high temperatures, chances are the pot itself is fine. Start wit
Why Can't a Palm Tree Seed Grow Without Water?
Seed germination can seem mysterious. You place what appear to be dry and shriveled seeds in dirt, cover them, water, wait and then there they are, seedlings. Something happens under the soil that results in a plant, but understanding these subsurface goings on may seem out of a home gardener's reac
How to Build a Self Propelled Model Car
A homemade toy car is a lot of fun, especially because there are any number of ways to power such a vehicle. It could be powered by wind, by an elastic band or by electricity. Many things you already have in your house could become the motor for your self-propelled toy car. All you have to do is use
How to Restore Postage Stamps
Restoring postage stamps can be accomplished most delicately with sophisticated tools in the hands of a professional conservator. Even the innocent application of transparent tape by an amateur has caused yellow bleed-through when placed on the back of stamps. There are some simple remedies for stam
Type of Reactions With Copper & Nitric Acid
The reactions between copper and nitric acid are examples of oxidation-reduction reactions, where gaining electrons reduces one element and losing them oxidizes the other. Nitric acid is not only a strong acid, it is an oxidizing agent. Therefore, it can oxidize copper to Cu+2. If you plan to experi
How to Make a Beanbag Chair Using Pillows
Beanbag chairs are a common living-room item, especially for college students or families with children. Making your own bean bag chair allows you to match your fabric to suit your decor. Cut down on the cost of materials by using old pillows to construct your brand-new piece of furniture. Instead o
Science Fair Ideas Involving Fuel Cells
Fuels cells make good science-fair projects.Solar Panel image by kuhar from Fotolia.comWith governments, corporations and individuals becoming more aware of energy efficiency, fuel-cell projects are timely and important science-fair possibilities. Exploring the creation and use of clean...
How to Change the Compact Light Bulb in a Coralife Fixture
A home aquarium is an enjoyable hobby. Quality supplies can greatly increase the satisfaction found in keeping up with your aquarium. They also make simple to maintain a well-functioning system. Every aquarium should be equipped with a light, and the Coralife line of products is favored by many owne
The Types of Zebras
Zebras are social animals and are found in family herds consisting of a stallion, a few mares and their offspring. Zebras are herbivores and their diet consists of a variety of grasses, barks, roots, leaves and stems. They feed for the majority of the day. They often mingle with wildebeests, ostrich
Tundra Trees
Spruce trees are advancing into the tundra faster than expected as global temperatures rise.Normally/Photodisc/Getty ImagesThe tundra is a biome that is characterized by long, cold winters, little precipitation and strong winds. Typically, the tundra is considered to be a barren or...
How to Level Mantle Clocks
A mantle clock's ability to keep time is dependent on how level it sits. An uneven clock will have an off-sounding "beat" with a "tic" that does not sound as long or as loud as its "toc." When you level your uneven clock you will fix its off-sounding beat and consequently adjust its time keeping abi
Cheapest Silversmithing Tools
Basic silversmithing can be inexpensive.Hemera Technologies/AbleStock.com/Getty ImagesSilversmiths mold, bend and shape silver wire and sheet into an infinite variety of shapes to create earrings, bracelets and other adornments. While advanced craftspeople sometimes invest in pricey...
How to Build a Miniature Castle out of Wood
You don't have to be a master carpenter to build a miniature castle out of wood. Small-scale woodworking projects require creative skills, a good design plan and the right materials. When you make a miniature wooden castle yourself you pay less for the supplies than if you were to purchase a ready-m