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Top 40 Useful Sites To Learn New Skills. The web is a powerful resource that can easily help you learn new skills. You just have to know where to look. Sure, you can use Google, Yahoo, or Bing to search for sites where you can learn new skills , but I figured I’d save you some time. Here are the top 40 sites I have personally used over the last few years when I want to learn something new. Hack a Day - Hack a Day serves up fresh hacks (short tutorials) every day from around the web and one in-depth ‘How-To hack’ guide each week.eHow - eHow is an online community dedicated to providing visitors the ability to research, share, and discuss solutions and tips for completing day-to-day tasks and projects.Wired How-To Wiki - Collaborate with Wired editors and help them build their extensive library of projects, hacks, tricks and tips.

Useful Life Hacks ? The Bored Ninja ? Fun, Interesting, and Cool Stuff on the Internet. 5 Ways to Turn Zippers into Awesome Arm Candy. UPDATE: By popular demand, Zipper Bracelet Kits ($15) and readymade Zipper Bracelets ($20) are now available in the Brit + Co. shop! You know we love turning unconventional materials into wearable accessories. Today, we’re tackling zippers! We figured out 5 simple, beautiful ways to create bracelets, cuffs, and bangles out of metal, plastic, and repurposed zippers. Materials: - zippers - E-6000 quick hold contact adhesive - velcro or snap buttons - leather crimps + clasps - Tools: needle nose pliers, sharp scissors First thing to do is get your zippers!

We got most of these for $1 a piece. 1. These bangles are sweet, and have a definite friendship bracelet vibe. Use colored zippers for these, in whatever colors you like. Attach cord ends so that you can add a clasp and loop. 2. For this one, you’ll want a zipper with some contrast. We chose a black zipper with gold teeth. 3. This one is silly simple! Get a zipper with a more interesting material like denim. 4. 5. Last, the wrap bracelet! How To Turn A Beer Bottle Into A Glass. Air vortex cannon. The Brian Jordan plastic "airzooka" The air vortex cannon is a toy that fires doughnut-shaped air vortices — similar to smoke rings but larger, stronger, and completely invisible.

The vortices are able to ruffle hair, disturb papers or blow out candles after travelling several metres. The toy can be made easily at home,[1][2] with just a cardboard box.[3] A commercial version of the toy, with a barrel 12 inches (30 cm) wide and useful range of 20 feet (6.1 m) is sold under the name Air bazooka or Airzooka. Air cannons are used in some amusement parks such as Universal Studios to spook or surprise visitors.[1] History[edit] Vortex ring toys have been described as home-made projects since at least the 1970s.[2] The Wham-O Air Blaster toy introduced in 1965 could blow out a candle at 20 feet (6.1 m).[4][5] The commercial Airzooka was developed by Brian S.

Jordan who claims to have conceived it when still a boy. References[edit] External links[edit]