Some items are easy to recycle, like a plastic bottle or newspaper. Who would want our old mattresses, anyway? Turns out, plenty of people. (If its next door, theres no reason you cant lug a mattress there yourself.) Your next step is to do an online search for local bulk waste collection programs. If they offer a recycling option, theyll haul it to a facility on your behalf. (Its typically a free service, too....
Rather, its by letting them see math in action. Note: The ages listed are from the game creators. Rush Hour Jr. Rush Hour Jr.presents kids with a true dilemma: The ice cream truck is stuck in traffic. Its simplified version of the classic game with challenges ranging from easy to super hard. The player who is holding onto Zeus when the sum hits 100 wins. It forces kids to think about probability, but they usually have too much adrenaline to notice....
Ever feel like youmightbe an asshole? Lets face itwe all have those moments when we could probably be a little kinder. Maybe someone cut you off in traffic and you screamed expletives at them. Maybe someone stole the last treadmill at the gym and you wished they never born. Trying to be a little more polite? One lesson, in particular, is crucial: Give people the benefit of the doubt. Your actions toward them will reflect this as a resultinstead of being passive aggressive (ie....
Every geek worth their (Taco Bell) salt has a stash of tech gear they cant live without. Instead, Ill talk about the products pop in and why its important. (The photos are intended to serve as visual examples, not product recommendations.) Everyone has different devices they need to connect to something else, I get that. Were I collecting cables (and I do! Only you will know what awkward combination of cables and dongles you need for your devices....
Austin Kleon doesnt glamorize creative work. (Hence, the work.) He shares his wisdom in his new bookKeep Going, which comes out tomorrow. Today, he talks to us about how he parents. Tell us a little bit about your family and your career. Did life happen mostly as planned or were there surprises? My writing career took off just when we decided to have kids. I wrote a lot ofShow Your Work!...
For many centuries, limestone was extracted from the quarries in the Alpilles mountains to build the nearby towns. The quarry closed in the 1930s. In 1976, the gigantic empty halls created by the extraction of limestone was turned into an artistic space. Indoor view of the quarry. Photo credit:BOULENGER Xavier / Shutterstock.com
Movie-theater subscription service Sinemia just announced a new unlimited plan for $15/month. But theres still a catch. Whenever Lifehacker writes about Sinemia, readers tell us about the frustrations that theyve had. Heresreader Paul Earlyin November: BEWARE. No ability to refuse the new fees or cancel and get a refund for unused months. What looks like a good deal on the outside has quickly grown into a thorn-in-our-side experience. There was to be a physical card delivered but that never happened....
Its real name is Castle of Zafra, and it is located in the Spanish province of Guadalajara. It is the only building for miles around. The castle was in a completely ruined state when an individual bought it from the state in the 1970s. Photo credit:Joaquin Ossorio Castillo/Shutterstock.com Photo credit:Amadeo AV/Shutterstock.com
Living in trailer homes is largely anAmerican culture, but the history of mobile homes originated in Europe. The first trailer home owners were the travelling showmen who spent most of their lives on the road. In the last hundred years or so, the Romani people have also spread to the Americas. The Romanis call their wagons vardo, originating from the Ossetic word vurdon for cart. They are often highly decorated, intricately carved, and brightly painted....
Japanese forces were largely successful in capturing the Korean Peninsula but were unable to push forward into China. Hideyoshi retreated his troops, but returned the next year, in 1597, with a second offensive. The hostilities came to an end only after the sudden death of Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1598. Mimizuka Mound in Kyoto. Eventually, it was decided that only noses would be collected. Enemy troops were still beheaded, but only thenoses were cutoff and shipped back to Japan....
Had I pushed her too hard? I offered a few words of support and she entered the room alone. Five minutes later, she emerged with a huge smile on her faceher hard work had paid off. Many parents instinctively navigate around stressful situations when it comes to our kids. I wanted to rescue my daughter from the stress surrounding her piano performance. My daughter was experiencingeustress. All stress is not created equal Some stressthe right kind of stressis beneficial to us....
Have an old plate or used lightbulb youre trying to get rid of? What makes them so difficult to recycle? This complicates things when glass products are melted down at recycling facilities. Therearea couple of exceptions to this rule, depending on the glass product. Here are the rules to throwing away or recycling your other glass products. If youre ever in doubt, always be sure to consult your own curbside recycling programs rules....
Traveling on your own is an incredibly rewarding experience, but it has its dangers. You may not agree with them, but your primary responsibility when you travel solo is your own safety. Shes already gone to 54 countries solo. I study locals from the way they walk to the way they speak. I basically blend in. For an example, Wombats Hostel London, has a 24/7 security guard present. The key card only works for the floor and section in which your room is located....
