The rim of the mater, known as the limb, bore two scales — an inner scale for measuring hours of the day and an outer one for measuring degrees from 0 to 360. A throne bearing a ring sat above the noon marking, defining the top of the astrolabe and providing an attachment point. W...
Check the size of the hooks to figure out what size of drill bit you need (My hooks were 3/16″ so that’s the size I made the hole…just big enough for the hook to go through but small enough to keep the can from moving around too much). I drilled the hole on the side of ...
The positively-charged anode, a flat disc made of tungsten, draws the electrons across the tube. X-ray machines seem to do the impossible: They see straight through clothing, flesh and even metal thanks to some very cool scientific principles at work. Find out how X-ray machines see ...
There are a lot of different wines out there to taste, and keeping them straight in your head can be difficult. In the next few sections we will explain the different varieties of wine in terms of taste and where in the world the grapes are grown. We'll begin on the next page with ...
However, luxury tiny homes or those in pricey areas can still cost up to $180,000.While you could get a good deal on a used tiny home, they’re much less plentiful than regular homes. You may struggle to find one that meets your needs, and it will be challenging to customize ...
That buzzing noise can sound weird, especially when it’s louder with particular pieces of cookware for reasons that I have yet to figure out. On the other hand, I’ve decided that I like the beeps the touch controls make as I tap them; the experience feels a little like cooking on th...
but not necessary to understand the formal reasoning of a proof of something really simple, so you can apply it to cases where you don't have as strong intuition as picking thekklargest. I can go on a tangent about how intuition is derived from the primal instincts of man, and is optim...
4. Find a plain background that makes the web stand out Beginners often fail to think about the background of their spider web pictures – yet the background is incredibly important. A good background enhances the image, while a bad background harms (and often ruins) the final result. ...
It's twelve days north of Hopeless, and a few degrees south of Freezing to Death. [We glide through the fog to see two giant Viking statues with fires burning in their mouths.] Hiccup (v.o): It's located solidly on the Meridian of Misery. [We go past the statues only to ...
Hold a compass up to the wall To make the shelves fit onto the wall, you will need to cut some of them with angled ends that match the angle of the wall. The good news is that once you figure out what the angle is, all of the boards that need to be cut on the angle should ...