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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 Make a Light Box Sign
Light boxes make a beautiful addition to your home as a decorative display. Artists can also use them for tracing designs and images. You can even display photos with back-lit illumination. However, a novel way to use a light box is to turn it into a sign. You can do this by building your own light
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 Convert Binary Registry Values to String
Each computer running Windows has a registry that ordinarily remains concealed. The registry is a database that contains Windows configuration information as well as configuration settings used by third-party programs. Because manually modifying the registry can destroy its ability to function, some
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
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
Information on Aspen Trees
Aspen trees, with leaves that tremble and shake in the slightest wind, are a beautiful arboreal species. They are one of the most widely distributed species of tree in the world, found in urban environments as well as natural ones. Gardeners may attempt to grow aspen trees, but they require a good a
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
The Adaptations of the Flame Lily Flower in the African Savannah
Flame lily, also known as the Gloriosa lily, is the national flower of Zimbabwe, where it grows in abundance. These plants, which produce large, bright yellow and red flowers, have developed several adaptations which allow them to thrive in the harsh environment of the African savannah. Not only a
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