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 Liquid Sandpaper
Renovations of furniture and paintwork. Liquid sandpaper is a chemical solution that removes the thin top layers of the surface of a glossy painted item. It roughens the glossy surface, making it easier to be repainted without having to be sanded down. Otherwise, the next coat of paint may not ...
- Microclimate
A microclimate is a small but distinctly different climate within a larger area. For example, in a garden, a spot which is sunny and protected from the wind could be considered a microclimate, as it will be significantly warmer than the rest of the garden for most of the year. In this case, the ...
- Who Are the Maori People?
The Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand, they are Polynesian and comprise about 14 percent of the country's population. Te reo Maori is the native language which is related to Tahitian and Hawaiian. It is believed that the Maori migrated from Polynesia in canoes around the 9th century ...
- History of Whisky
Scotland's national drink has grown from clandestine distilling in the 17th century to become one of the country's major industries and leading exports known the world over. The exact origins of Scotch whisky are unclear, many aspects of the golden beverage are certain if not surprising. Could ...
- Beware Card Skimmers
There are several ways in which a card skimmer can be used. Some skimmers are designed as standalone units through which a card must be swiped. For example, an unscrupulous restaurant employee might carry a skimmer so that he or she can run a customer's credit card to pay for a tab and then run ...
- What to do if a cash machine overpays
You might think if a cash machine malfunctions then it is tough on the banks but a windfall for the customer. Not so. Recently dozens of cash machines in Sydney, Australia, were accidentally overpaying customers so if you take money under these circumstances, what is the correct course of action ...
- Localism Bill starts a new era of people power
A landmark bill that heralds a ground-breaking shift in power to councils and communities overturning decades of central government control was unveiled on 13th December, 2010. The Localism Bill will put an end to the hoarding of power within central government and top-down control o ...
- Cornucopia
A cornucopia is a symbol of abundance and wealth. Traditionally, it is represented by a curved goat horn which overflows with grain and fruit. Modern cornucopias are often depicted as horn-shaped baskets filled with food, and this symbol is often associated with the harvest. This decorative devi ...
- Lordships of the Manor
Do you fancy becoming a Lord? These can be purchased through the Manorial Society of Great Britain. However, what is the history of lords and manors? Lordships of the Manor are among the oldest titles in England and pre-date the Norman Conquest, begun by William I at the Battle of Hastings in ...
- Glossary of Manorial Terms
Abbey: Monastery or Nunnery Ancient Demesne: MANORS held by the King in 1086, the VILLAGERs of which later successfully asserted the right to special protection and privileges. Arrayer: royal official responsible in later medieval and early modern England for assembling military forces. Baron ...
- How to make a living will
You can use an advance decision (also called advance directive) to indicate your wish to refuse all or some forms of medical treatment if you lose mental capacity in the future. You can't use it to request treatment. A valid advance decision has the same effect as a refusal of treatment by a pe ...
- Tandems and their History
Tandem bicycles are specially built for two riders and include two seats, two sets of pedals and two handlebars. The more experienced tandem cyclist or the one with the greatest upper body strength, is best suited to ride in the front seat. They are responsible for controlling the bike's directi ...
- What is a Sgian Dubh?
The Sgian Dubh is the small ornamental knife traditionally worn in the top of the stocking by the Highlander. The name is Gaelic. The word sgian means knife or dagger and dubh means black, referring to the colour of the handle, which was made from black hardwood. Various spellings of the word ...
- What is a Sporran?
A sporran which is Gaelic for purse, is a pouch worn with the male traditional Highland dress. The kilt has no pockets and so the sporran was designed for that function. Made of leather or fur, the ornamentation of the sporran is determined by the formality of dress. The sporran is worn on a l ...
- History of the Bicycle
The history of bicycles is very vague. Sources often disagree as to the names of the inventors and the dates of their inventions. Leonardo DaVinci sketched a facsimile of the modern bicycle in 1490, which never left the drawing board. The German Baron Karl Drais von Sauerbronn invented the "La ...
- History of the Kilt in Scotland
The tartan kilt has long been the most recognisable cultural tradition of the Highland Scots. The basic concepts of the tartan and the wearing of the kilt have their origin in the history of the early Scottish and Irish clans. It has been demonstrated that certain clans did aspire to a certain ...
- How Not to Store Your Stamp Collection
How many stamps are incorrectly stored? Damp, environment, improper storage, even cigarette smoke must cost collectors literally millions of pounds annually on a national/global basis. It is extraordinary how many collectors advise that their stamps are in perfect order and how many are not. Ta ...
- The Town of Eyam
Eyam is a village in Derbyshire, England, most famous for its involvement in the history of the plague. In 1665, the village voluntarily put itself under quarantine to prevent the spread of the plague to neighbouring communities and the citizens lived isolated for a year as the plague killed 26 ...
- Rural Crime Top Ten and How to Avoid Them
RURAL crime is on the rise, led by a sharp increase in the theft of expensive tractors, new data published shows. Rural insurer NFU Mutual’s claims figures show the number of farm machinery thefts across the UK rose by 5.5 per cent in 2009.
It estimated the machinery thefts co ...
- What's the Buzz about Bees?
Honey bees have inhabited the Earth for some 30 million years, but it's only in the last 5,000 years they have been managed by humans to produce honey for our benefit. Nowadays you'll find it hard to find a honey bee in the wild in the UK, despite the fact that these amazing insects are respons ...
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