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A Video: Just Where Was Columbus? Pinpointing the famous explorer’s whereabouts Biography of Christopher Columbus Early years, voyages, and historical perspective Columbus’s Unknown Legacy How food from the Americas revolutionized Europe Fun Stuff Quiz: Explorers Who was the first mountain climber to summit all fourteen of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks without the use of supplemental oxygen? Other Great Explorers Explorers and Explorations From the Cape of Good Hope to the South Pole, a chart of notable explorers and their explorations....

There’s nothing better than spending an afternoon painting. My partner, who studied fine art in college, and I recently did just that to test out watercolors, including the six-paint Essentials Watercolor Set from Daniel Smith. We bought some watercolor paper and a palette to use with some CraftSmart paint brushes we had at home. You’ll also want some water and paper towel or a knit towel on hand for cleaning your brush as you change colors....

Characteristics of Art Deco Style Art Deco design was influenced by earlier styles, including Art Nouveau, the Bauhaus, and Cubism, and drew on decorative concepts from American Indian, Egyptian, and classical sources. Many Art Deco pieces feature nudes and motifs from nature like animals, trees, and sun rays. Most Art Deco pieces are symmetrical; in many instances, imagine dividing an Art Deco piece down the center––the halves will be mirror images....

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Before you get started, be aware that seed bead sizes can vary widely, depending on the type of seed bead you are using. There are also slight differences in the weight of seed beads, depending on the​ finish of the bead. Metal seed beads will weigh much more than glass seed beads, resulting in fewer beads per gram than glass beads. Always buy more seed beads than you think you will need....

How Long Scarves Should Be Scarves don’t have to be a particular length or width to be successful. For your first scarf, you can knit until you run out of yarn or get tired of knitting the garter stitch. Scarves are versatile and can be made short or long depending on the purpose of knitting them. Traditionally, a scarf goes tip to tip. To do this, try holding your arms out so that the scarf reaches from your left finger across to your right one....

Coloring can be incredibly relaxing and as you color these grown-up coloring pages, you can let your mind wander or simply concentrate on your coloring. Afterward, you’ll likely feel refreshed and ready to get on with your tasks for the day. I also have a group of beautiful mandala coloring pages that are adults-only as well. These will really help you relax with their swirls and lines. If you don’t have any colored pencils you can steal from your kiddos, you can find some lovely colored pencil sets that you can keep all for yourself....

Crochet Skill Level This crochet pattern is very easy. It’s a great project for beginner crocheters who know the following basic stitches: ch = chainsc = single crochetsl st = slip stitch If you’ve ever done any simple hand sewing or embroidery, you’ll have no problem with the finishing required for this project. And if those are new to you, you can still figure this out with ease. Project Notes The body of the hat starts with a rectangle, which you will use to create a tube shape....

There are plenty of free patterns available online to make slipper-making an affordable project or that can add inspiration to a commercial pattern.

Hand Print Flamingo Art from The Best Ideas for Kids Paper Bag Zebra Puppet from I Heart Crafty Things Cardboard Tube Owl from Kids Craft Room Craft Stick Farm Animals from Crafts by Amanda Small Cup Squirrel from The Pinterested Parent Plastic Animal Art from Modge Podge Rocks Monkey Noise Makers from My Very Educated Mother Egg Carton Goldfish from The Craft Train Paper Plate Penguins from Easy Peasy and Fun Heart Tiger Craft from Crafty Morning

There are 120 named geysers in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, and perhaps half that number unnamed. Most of the geysers and the 4,000 or more hot springs are located in the western portion of the park. The most important are the following: Norris Geyser Basin has 24 or more active geysers; the number varies. There are scores of steam vents and hot springs. Steamboat is the largest active geyser in the world, sending water more than 300 ft....

Learn more about several different types of antique, vintage, and modern jewelry that simulate the color of gold: While the original alloy quite convincingly copied the bright look of gold, Pinchbeck always distinguished pieces made of this substance from the real thing with a marking. However, less scrupulous rivals developed their own gold-colored alloys, which they often tried to pass off as the genuine thing. “Pinchbeck,” unfortunately, began to acquire a secondary meaning as “cheap jewelry,” or even “counterfeit” due to these shady dealings....

In general, Nymo thread is strong and relatively easy to use, but for most uses, it works better if you condition it first. Many beaders will start off using Nymo mainly because it is inexpensive and easy to find at most local bead shops and internet sources. The thread on Nymo spools and cones is higher quality and easier to use than the thread on bobbins. We highly recommend bobbins to sample the thread and find your favorite colors, but once you find them, you will probably prefer the thread sold on spools or cones, since it is easier to thread and stitch and of higher quality overall....

Unless you don’t count Taiwan… Taiwan is not considered an official country by many, which would bring the count down to 195 countries. Although Taiwan operates as an independent country, many countries (including the U.S.) do not officially recognize it as one. Because the People’s Republic of China considers Taiwan a breakaway province of China, countries who wish to maintain diplomatic relations with China have had to sever their formal relations with Taiwan (more than 100 countries, however, have unofficial relations with Taiwan)....

Total Number of Scrabble Tiles There are exactly 100 tiles in Scrabble, but the distribution of the tiles is not even. There are more tiles for vowels than for most of the consonants. Blank/Wild – 2 tiles A – 9 tilesB – 2 tilesC – 2 tilesD – 4 tilesE - 12 tilesF - 2 tilesG - 3 tilesH - 2 tilesI - 9 tilesJ - 1 tileK - 1 tileL - 4 tilesM - 2 tilesN - 6 tilesO - 8 tilesP - 2 tilesQ - 1 tileR - 6 tilesS - 4 tilesT - 6 tilesU - 4 tilesV - 2 tilesW - 2 tilesX - 1 tileY - 2 tilesZ - 1 tile This distribution information comes in handy when you know that only one J, K, Q, X, and Z are in the game....