Home & Garden > Home Interior How to properly clean a teapot

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We never see the insides of our teapots in full light, and let's admit it, some of us might deliberately avoid looking in there. Staining isn't a lot to worry about, but there could be crusting! Gross! Over time, a lot of nasty buildup can accrue, and it isn't always easy to get it out: maneuvering with a toothbrush or a soap...

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Home & Garden > Home Interior How to sponge paint

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Sponge-painting is an appealing option for a home: the sponge-painted look adds depth and texture to painted walls, while simultaneously being more timeless, easier to maintain, and less hassle than wallpaper.

Materials:

You need two colors of paint, preferably not highly contrasted, as a high level of contrast can make...

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Arts & Humanities > 20th & 21st Century US History Albert Einstein's religious views

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The debate has been going on for a while now: was Albert Einstein religious, or wasn't he? Religious apologists like to say that he was religious, but have no grounds to do so: the answer is a flat, resounding "no."

Of course, this answer needs clarification, specifically in defining what is meant by "religious." As it is ...

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Sciences > Chemistry How a candle burns

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A lot of assumptions exist about candles, especially made by younger minds. Some figure the candle's wax works as a method of slowing down the burning of the wick, allowing for a long-lasting flame. Nope! You still need fuel to keep a flame going for a long time, as a candle does.

The most important thing to remember about...

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Pets & Animals > Cat Care & Health The safety of taking a house cat outside to play

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So it's finally come to this: your cat sits by the screen door for hours on end, mewing at birds and snapping his little jaws at the breeze. He might even try to dart outside between your ankles once in a while, for a bit of an adventure without permission. If your cat spends enough time looking out the window, you know what'...

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Pets & Animals > Cat Care & Health How to clean you cat's ears

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Cats are known for being mostly self sufficient when it comes to cleaning, evidenced by their common (and sometimes allergic-reaction-inducing) habit of licking themselves all over whenever not sleeping or playing. They can miss two spots in particular, though: the gunk that can accrue under the eyes, and the gunk which does ...

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Sciences > Chemistry How to make ice cream in a bag

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Store-bought ice cream can be quite expensive, as well as full of unexpected, unexplained ingredients. Still, we usually go out to buy ice cream - few realize that it can be made at home, quickly, easily, and inexpensively, in under ten minutes. What follows is a recipe for your own small amount of homemade ice cream, with an...

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