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Do you know how to make something that can tell whether the $20 bill in your wallet is a fake? Or how to generate battery power with simple household items? Or how to create your own home security system? Science-savvy author Cy Tymony does. And now you can learn how to create these things and more than forty other handy gadgets and gizmos in Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things. More than a simple do-it-yourself guide, this quirky collection is a valuable...
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The author of “Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things” is back with an all-new compendium of creative inventions you can make at home.
Did you know that your standard issue of Sports Illustrated can be turned into more than twenty useful gadgets? In “Sneakier Uses for Everyday Things”, Cy Tymony reveals how an ordinary magazine can become many extraordinary gadgets such as a compass, hearing aid, magnifier, peashooter, and bottle opener.
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This "one-of-a-kind read" offers insightful essays, poignant life advice, and pithy pearls of wisdom from the comedian and star of HBO's Insecure (Entertainment Weekly).
Anyone who has seen Amanda Seales's acclaimed stand-up special I Be Knowin, her long-running TV series Insecure, or her groundbreaking gameshow Smart Funny & Black, knows that this woman is a force of nature. In both life and career, she has fearlessly and passionately charted her...
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Embarking on a journey with Tarot is an exciting exploration of self-discovery, guidance, and personal transformation. To navigate this mystical realm effectively, it's crucial to master the fundamentals of Tarot. Whether you're a novice or have some experience, a solid understanding of the basics lays the foundation for a meaningful and insightful journey. Let's delve into the essential aspects that form the cornerstone of Tarot mastery, equipping...
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Quick tips and fun workarounds to solve problems large and small!
Did you know that you can turn a bag of chips into a bowl in an instant? Or that you can peel a mango with a glass? Make a speaker with a toilet roll and two plastic cups?
This is a collection of 200 clever and useful life hacks, with pictures included, for your home, garden, kids, and much more. Get started and you may find yourself inventing some shortcuts of your own!
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A comprehensive guide to herbs, covering everything you need to know: from how to grow them successfully in your garden to how to use them for health and wellbeing.
The Everyday Herbalist containsdetailed information on 30 must-have herbs and usage suggestions for a wide variety of others.
Learn how to make remedies for a range of ailments: coughs, colds, allergies, low immunity, nausea, digestive disorders, insomnia, lack of energy, stress and...
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All members of the Armed Forces have to buy multiple uniforms, some of which become decommissioned. In this book, quilter and military spouse Jen Eskridge shows you how to recycle these uniforms and blend in some cheerful, contemporary fabrics to create useful, one-of-a-kind family treasures.
Even if you don't have a service member in your life, you can make these cool projects using camouflage fabrics or uniforms purchased from surplus stores, and...
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Whether you are a busy parent, a budget-conscious student, a health-focused home cook or cooking for one, an air fryer is the perfect choice for your kitchen - it's energy efficient, uses minimal fat and creates crispy, flavourful food, often in half the time of a traditional oven. The Complete Air Fryer Cookbook delivers all the recipes and know-how you need to make the most of this game-changing appliance. Authors Sam and Dom Milner have lived and...
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The perfect companion for tourists and business travelers in Spain and Latin America! This inexpensive, quick reference tool is designed as an easy-to-use study guide, offering fast, effective communication necessary to deal with common situations.
This Easy Spanish Phrase Book is an invaluable tool for anyone looking to learn Spanish or improve their existing skills. It contains over 700 words, phrases, and sentences, making it a superb choice for...
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An utterly original exploration of the timeless human virtues and how they apply to the way we live now, from a bold and dynamic French writer.
In this graceful, incisive book, writer-philosopher André Comte-Sponville reexamines the classic human virtues to help us under-stand "what we should do, who we should be, and how we should live." In the process, he gives us an entirely new perspective on the value, the relevance, and even the charm of the...
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Dr Phil Coles is a Medical Doctor in the United Kingdom. He has been studying and practicing the art of Mindfulness Meditation for over ten years. He has written this book from the experience gained from his own mindfulness journey to help others fully appreciate the powerful benefits of Mindfulness Medicine.
Mindfulness Medicine - 'An essential Guide for Use Every Day' is an excellent resource to discover and develop the healing power of mindfulness...
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The author of the Sneaky Uses series shares creative ways to go green with forty projects that help you reuse, recycle, conserve energy-and have fun!
In Sneaky Green Uses for Everyday Things, Cy Tymony combines his sneaky science known-how with Earth-friendly techniques to offer an all-new volume of easy, fun, and practical projects. With step-by-step instructions and illustrations, you'll learn how to conserve energy and reduce waste around the home...
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For folks who wonder why they keep tossing odds and ends in that junk drawer in the kitchen, Sneakiest Uses for Everyday Things offers evidence that technology doesn't always have to come from Best Buy, Amazon.com, or Microsoft." -U.S. News and World Report
* Putterers, would-be inventers, and science-fair parents rejoice as Cy Tymony offers fifty new projects to bring out your inner MacGyver.
In the third book in Cy Tymony's Sneaky Uses series you...
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The popular Sneaky Uses series continues with an all-new volume of more than thirty outlandish inventions made from ordinary objects and materials.
Author and mad scientist Cy Tymony has turned his passion for tinkering into sneaky science movement, teaching parents and kids all over the world how to turn ordinary household items into amazing inventions. In this volume of his popular Sneaky Uses series, he shares more than thirty new projects, including...
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Do you know how to generate battery power with simple household items? Or how to create your own home security system? Science-savvy author Cy Tymony does. And now you can learn how to create these things-and more than 40 other handy gadgets and gizmos-in Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things.
More than a simple do-it-yourself guide, this quirky collection teaches you how to transform ordinary objects into the extraordinary in just a few minutes. With more...
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Struggling to understand French verbs? Bored of memorising the different conjugations? Want to learn the most used 50 verbs that covers most of the French language?
This book starts from the beginning and explains what a verb actually is as well as all the different tenses and when to use them. Start from the ground up and build a solid foundation that will make learning the language sooo much easier!
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"In this new collection of bite-size pop science essays, bestselling author, chemistry professor, and radio broadcaster Dr. Joe Schwarcz shows that you can find science virtually anywhere you look. And the closer you look, the more fascinating it becomes. In this volume, we look through our magnifying glass at maraschino cherries, frizzy hair, duct tape, pickle juice, yellow school buses, aphrodisiacs, dental implants, and bull testes. If those don't...
19) Rocks
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"In Rocks, beginning readers are introduced to the rock cycle, how sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks form, where we can find them on Earth, and how people use them in everyday life. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage beginning readers as they learn how rocks form and change. A picture diagram shows the rock cycle, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about rocks online using...
20) The long form
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"Kate Brigg's debut novel--the follow-up to her acclaimed This Little Art--is the story of a young mother, Helen, awake with her baby. Together they are moving through a morning routine that is in one sense entirely ordinary--resting, feeding, pacing. Yet in the closeness of their rented flat, such everyday acts take on epic scope, thoughts and objects made newly alive in the light of their shared attention. Then the rhythm of their morning is interrupted:...