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How Do I Move Soldiers to My Second Village on "Travian?"
"Travian" is a multiplayer Web browser game played in real-time. The game is set, more or less, in classical antiquity and focuses on the growth and development of their virtual villages and alliances. Players grow their village, population,and armies with the goal of overtaking other players throug
How to Build a Roaster Box
Roaster boxes are large wooden boxes lined with metal where you can place a variety of food, including whole animals such as pigs. The food is placed inside of the box, which is then sealed. The box has a grate on which you set the pig, under which is burning coals. The food inside is then slowly ro
How to Load BBs in a Colt Airsoft
Airsoft is a game similar to paintball and its players form teams and engage in simulated combat using Airsoft guns. They are exact replicas of guns used by police or military troops. The guns fire non-lethal, soft BBs instead of bullets. The BBs are not designed to cause serious injury or draw bloo
The Advantages of PVA
PVA is found in household gluesglue bottle image by Bruce MacQueen from Fotolia.comPolyvinyl Acetate (PVA) is a thermoplastic resin. It was discovered by German scientist Dr. Fritz Klatte in 1912. The most common applications are white household glues and latex based house paints and as a...
What Tool Should One Use to Carve Stone?
Carving stone is an art medium that requires physical stamina in addition to creativity. You will need special tools to create artistic sculptures. Using these tools can be physically challenging, but the results are stunning and well worth the labor that goes into the creation. The basic techniques
Information on Gold Prospecting in Metaline Falls Washington
Metaline Falls is in the far northeast corner of Washington State in Pend Oreille County. This small mountain village has played an important role in several industries, such as logging and homesteading, and remains a part of the nation's gold-producing regions.
How to Measure Secondaries on a Power Transformer
Any power transformer changes one level of AC (alternating current) voltage to another, either by stepping it up (increasing it) or stepping it down (decreasing it). The input to the transformer, or primary, induces voltage into the output or secondary. A simple transformer has only one secondary, b
How to Build a Mini-Catapult Out of Wood
Mini catapults can be great fun. You can make them with spoons and other household objects, but you can also make them with wood. Wooden chopsticks are the perfect length and width to create a mini catapult. Keep your wooden chopsticks from your last Chinese food dinner to make a toy that will brin
How to Make an Electromagnet With a Switch
Electromagnets are man-made devices that imitate the activity of natural magnets. They consist essentially of a coil of wire attached to a battery, with a switch to turn it on and off. As the battery sends a current through the coil, it forms a magnetic field that under the right circumstances gener
How to Make a Soft Eyeglass Case
The eyeglass case that came with your new eyeglasses may not be the one of your dreams, and purchasing another case can be expensive. Making an eyeglass case out of scrap fabric or remnants you purchase at your local sewing shop is an inexpensive, quick project that allows you to make one or more ca
Types of Large Cherries
Cherries typically fall into one of two categories when it comes to taste, sweet or tart, and the different varieties can also have other variations. This includes size, with some cherry tree species producing larger fruit. This can be a positive attribute when it comes to selling the fruit, with a
How to Fill Up a Cigar Humidifier
Every cigar aficionado, beginner or veteran, should have a humidor. It doesn't matter if your favorite cigars come in plastic wrapping--unwrap them and place them in a humidor. Humidors are specially designed to keep your cigars from drying out and to help the flavor develop over time. They are also
How to Pan for Gold at Home
There's gold in them thar hills, and some of it's for the taking of would-be prospectors. While striking it rich and discovering a hidden cache of nuggets is unlikely, amateur gold hunters can pan for the precious metal and, with a little luck, find pieces here and there.
Wood Carving Hand Tools
Wood carving, the process of crafting and shaping wood, has been around for centuries. Whereas historically it has many functional purposes, such as for the creation of hunting sticks and weapons, most modern-day wood working is for artistic purposes. Many modern wood carving techniques include the
How to Polish Gun Parts
After years of use--for some, only a few months--guns can start to look old, tarnished and unattractive. Whether you're an avid hunter, police officer or just exercising the Second Amendment, cleaning and polishing your fire-arms should be done once to twice a year. Cleaning the gun will help it wor
How to Make Windmill Motors
Windmills have been used for years to generate power and are a popular crafting hobby as well. The variety in design, shape and complexity vary from project to project but there are a few basic principles that are required for any windmill. The requirements to build a windmill are simple: a motor, b
How to Cover Glass Block Windows
Glass block windows add exterior lighting to a room, while providing architectural interest to the interior and exterior walls. Designers can create virtually any shape or size, and often use glass block windows in powder rooms and bath areas.The initial impression is that the obscure glass will let
Ecological Importance of Aloe
Aloe originated in Africa and has been used by humans for almost 6,000 years. It can grow in nutritionally poor soil and can also tolerate drought, making it an invaluable plant in dry regions. The plant belongs to the lily family and the genus contains over 300 different species. It is native to th
How to Soothe a Steam Burn
Steam burns, like all other burns, range in severity. Severe steam burns require the attention of a doctor to prevent infection and prescribe the necessary medication to make a full recovery. Superficial steam burns to the first layer of skin, on the other hand, only require attention at home for a