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List of Ferromagnetic Metals
Ferromagnetism, the ability of a substance to magnetize, is a property that depends on the chemical composition, crystalline structure, temperature and microscopic organization of the material. Metals and alloys are most likely to exhibit ferromagnetism, but even lithium gas has also been shown to b
How to Protect Your Baseball Cards
Collecting baseball cards is a hobby enjoyed by sports fans and investors. Condition, though, significantly affects the value of sports cards. Thus, collectors need to know how to protect their cards from damage.
How to Grow & Manage Successful Food Plots
Hunters and farmers alike can tell you the benefits of the well-grown food plot. A food plot is a section of land planted with a variety of grain grasses in order to nourish livestock or attract commonly hunted animals such as deer or geese. Common plants grown in a food plot include rye grass, rice
How to Find the Distance of a Storm
A storm usually brings with it plenty of lightning and thunder. If you have a stopwatch and a calculator, you can use the time delay between the flash of lightning and its accompanying thunderclap to calculate the distance of the storm with remarkable precision. Since the light from a lightning flas
How to Change a Pulley on a Motor
Different situations can warrant changing the pulley on a motor. The pulley could be damaged or a different speed ratio could be needed between the drive pulley and the driven pulley. Both situations require removing the old pulley and installing a new one. Depending on how old the existing pulley i
How to Post-Process Photos
Post processing of photos adds the finishing touches, which can take a good photograph and make it into an excellent one. It is defined as any action taken after the photograph is developed or downloaded onto the computer. Post processing may be as simple as a tweak to the color balance or as comple
How to Repaint a Table Top
Hand-me-down furniture from friends and thrift store furniture goes a long way in decorating your home frugally. But you don't want the design of your home to reflect that frugality. Repainting the top of a table can bring new life to the piece and make it seem as if it's brand new. Best of all, pai
Birch Vs. Maple Wood
Birch and maple woods share similar characteristics and are closely related in appearance. In fact, birch has been used to mimic maple as a less costly alternative. Both are heavy, shock-resistant hardwoods that are strong and durable. Birch has been used to make everything from tongue depressors, t
How do I Survive Megaquake & Earthquake Natural Disasters?
A megaquake is a defined as an earthquake of magnitude 10 or greater on the Richter scale. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, there are no known fault lines capable of causing a megaquake and the likelihood of one occurring is very low. But 38 states and many countries are at risk of major ear
Frogs That Sound Like Sandhill Cranes
The sandhill crane of North America as well as portions of Siberia and Cuba is a stately, long-legged bird of slate-gray or brown color that is the most abundant of the world's crane species. During their mass migrations or on daily flights between feeding and roosting grounds, they often call, emi
Air Turbine Woodcarving Tools
Air powered carving tools make difficult carvings possible.Antique Wardrobe with Wood Carvings image by Yali Shi from Fotolia.comBefore the invention of power tools, all woodcarving was done by hand, using small chisels and a hammer. With the advent of using compressed air to drive tools,...
DIY Fabric Transfers
Learn how to turn any image into a fabric transfer. Iron transfers turn ordinary items into decorative items. Decorate your home with fabric transfers on pillows, create personalized lunch bags or place-mats for the kids or make team shirts for sporting events or family reunions. Fabric transfers ar
Techniques for Welding Titanium Bikes
Riding a bicycle requires the frame to withstand wear and tear over the course of its life with strong welds, or connections. A strong material, like titanium, is a smart choice for a bicycle frame.
Tiger Salamander Distribution & Habitat in the U.S
The tiger salamander, Ambystoma tigerinum, is the largest land-dwelling salamander in the world, notes the "National Audubon Society Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians." Its six subspecies cover a vast area of North America, living from Canada southward into Mexico. Tiger salamanders feature bro
How to Make a Decorative Family Tree
If you have taken the time to research your ancestors and uncover details about relatives on your mother's and father's side of the family, record the results on a decorated family tree that you can preserve in a family scrapbook or showcase in a picture frame. Use craft supplies like card stock, pa
How to Build With Cedar Poles and Wood
Building with cedar poles offers an alternative to more conventional types of construction that require concrete. Buildings that are constructed with poles get their strength from the bottoms of the poles being buried in the ground, and don't require foundations. Because of this, they are much less
How to Calculate Propensity Scores
Propensity scores are usually used to help compare two or more groups of subjects (most often people) in an observational study where there may be selection bias. When we have data on more than a few variables about each person, it can be simpler to summarize that information into a single score an