measurement
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How to Estimate Distance Using Just Your Thumb
One of the most frustrating hobbies I ever took up was archery, but not because it’s hard to hit a target on the wall (it is, but I got pretty good at that). My problem was that one of the popular ways to go out and have fun with archery was to do “3D shoots,”…
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Use This Converter to Calculate the Height of Mt. Everest (or Anything Else) in Danny DeVitos
Are you getting bored with our current units of measurement? Do you constantly weigh the pros and cons of the United States switching over to the metric system, and wonder if there was a better option?
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How To Measure Pepper Straight From The Grinder
Until recently, I never measured freshly ground pepper. If a recipe called for half a teaspoon, I would simply grind the berries over the dish until I thought I had “enough”, based on nothing but my nose and how pungent I was feeling that day, because there was no elegant way to measure it by…
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Use A Tape Measure With One Hand Thanks To The ‘Slot’ On The Hook
You probably know the basics of how to use a tape measure, but it has a few built-in “features” you may not realise. Case in point: that little slot on the hook can be used to keep the tape measure in place with a nail, or even draw a perfect circle.