The Wide, Delicious World of Pancakes, and How to Make Them Right

In terms of morning-time comfort, nothing approaches the pancake. You are safe now. Theyre also extremely easy to whip up. Mix the liquid ingredients together, then slowly incorporate that mixture into your dry mix, whisking until smooth. Fry in butter and drown in maple syrup. Make Some Tweaks Lets talk variations. Chickpeasor chickpea liquid, reallyhave your back. Speaking of work, lets say you want to cut down on the amount youre doing....

September 14, 2016 · 2 min · 341 words · Alison Gregory

How to Improve Your Running With Cross-Training

Ive talked to a lot of runners who have less than a year of experience in the sport. Their main goal is to get faster over 5k or 10k and break a performance plateau. The biggest handicap new runners have is a small aerobic basealso called running endurance or stamina. So how do you improve running endurance without increasing injury risk? Simple: alternative aerobic exercise. Note: This post is an excerpt from my book,Running for Health & Happiness....

September 13, 2016 · 3 min · 536 words · Angelica Lee

How to Master the New Messages App in iOS 10

Heres how to make the most of it. Loud: Makes the message bigger. Gentle: Makes the message smaller. Invisible Ink: Requires the person on the receiving end to swipe on the bubble to reveal the message. Rotate your phone to landscape mode. Tap the squiggly button in the bottom right corner. Write out your message with your finger, then tap the send button. Youll also find some stock message if for some reason you want to send those....

September 13, 2016 · 2 min · 380 words · Ebony Jordan

Now's the Time to Buy a 4K TV

4K TVs have come a long way. If youve been waiting, now its safe to start looking. The last timewe looked at 4K displayswas over two years ago. Back then, 4K monitors and TVs were way more expensive than regular 1080p HD displays. Today, thats no longer the case. There also wasnt any content to watch on them, but 2016 has been very kind to 4K. While I was out shopping for my own TV I found several at various prices....

September 13, 2016 · 2 min · 394 words · Matthew Clark

This Wooden Barrel Was The World’s First Military Submarine

Drebbels submarine, built of wood and propelled by oars, could stay underwater for several hours. Floats with attached tubes brought air from the surface to the crew below. Curious and interested, the Tsar invited Nikonov to Saint-Petersburg and asked him to get down with the construction. Nikonovs submarine was built out of wood and shaped like a barrel. It was armed with fire tubes, a weapon akin to flame-throwers. The first trial of the submarine was conducted in autumn 1724....

September 13, 2016 · 2 min · 226 words · Duane Russell

How to Survive a Dog Attack

There are about 4.5 million dog bites every year in the U.S.,according to the CDC. If you dont count venomous insects, mans best friend is one of the deadliest animals in the U.S. This is part of Lifehackers Animal Attacks Series. And dont think feral dogs are something youll only find in rural areas. This goes double for dogs that are sleeping, eating, or caring for puppies. If an unfamiliar dog approaches you, do not run, panic, or make loud noises....

September 12, 2016 · 2 min · 243 words · Gary Rodriguez

The Fauld Explosion Crater at Hanbury

The incident occurred at exactly eleven minutes past eleven on 27 November 1944. The Fauld Crater (also called Hanbury Crater) today. A simple mistake, such as choosing the wrong tool, can have fatal consequences. And thats exactly what happened. In one instant, the entire dump went up into the air in two gigantic mushroom clouds. Everything within a kilometer of the mine was obliterated. Flying debris rained down on villages located 10 km away damaging houses and churches....

September 12, 2016 · 1 min · 164 words · Robin Shaw

What Everything Is Made of, Little Known Facts About the Roman Empire, and Fall Festivals Around the World

Why 24, why not 25, or 100? Especially when so many of our other numerical systems are all base 10? But thats just the beginning. The history of the 24-hour day continues on from there, but thats the root of the story. Sounds serious, and of course it is, but where did the charges come from? He sexted his girlfriendwho is also in high school. But if youre the victim of a crime, youre a minor....

September 12, 2016 · 2 min · 322 words · George Rosales

What to Do When Your Boss Has Bad Ideas

We were a really small department. This post originally appeared onThe Muse. Lets use thatthen we only need to worry about managing one account! I sat in my swivel chair at the conference room table cringing. We had vastly different audiences between the two accounts who would undoubtedly expect different messaging. So, I found myself in a predicament. (Obviously, my boss name has been changedbut, I really hope youre reading this,Debra....

September 12, 2016 · 2 min · 285 words · Oscar Baldwin

Affordable Electronics Board Showdown: Raspberry Pi Zero vs. C.H.I.P.

DIY electronics boards are getting cheaper and cheaper. The Contenders TheRaspberry Pi Foundationintroduced the originalRaspberry Piback in 2012. While it certainly wasnt the first tiny computer of its kind, it was the most popular. Hobbyists latched on to the idea of micro-sized, Linux-capable computers. The Raspberry Pi Zero and C.H.I.P. are two of the smallest and cheapest of these boards. Now, its more widely available. At $5, its the cheapest Raspberry Pi model available....

September 11, 2016 · 3 min · 462 words · Sandra Edwards

The World’s Longest Surfing Wave at Chicama, Peru

Locals confirm that the entire distance has been ridden on a single wave. An endless series of left-breaking swells is a common sight at Chicama. Shipman then wrote to his friends in Peru and urged them to explore the northwestern coast. Since then Chicama has also a popular surf destination. The wave at Chicama is divided into multiple sections. The very outside point is called Malpaso, which breaks for about 150 meters....

September 10, 2016 · 1 min · 146 words · James Moore

Top 10 DIY Photography Projects You Can Do This Weekend

That said, good lighting doesnt have to cost a fortune. Oh, andthis ones made using LEGO bricks. Get Into Time-Lapse Photography Everyone loves those beautiful time-lapse videos you see all over the web. If you need a little help,Microsofts Hyperlapse can help you out, as canInstagrams own hyperlapse tool. If the only face you have is your own, you’re free to still practice! Consideradding a Wi-Fi SD card to your DSLR....

September 10, 2016 · 2 min · 216 words · Malik Maldonado

How The Atomic Tests Looked Like From Los Angeles

These extraordinary but fairly regular events were covered in leading newspapers with photographs accompanied by nonchalant captions. Los Angeles had two dawns yesterday, wrote the Times after one pre-dawn test in the 1950s. An atomic bomb lights up the night sky over Los Angeles City, on March 7, 1955. The glow lasted 20 seconds beginning at 5:20. One such event was broadcast live by local TV channels of Los Angles on April 22, 1952....

September 9, 2016 · 2 min · 369 words · Cheryl Wiggins