For a fact, having automatic sprinklers in your garden makes life a lot easier - including for those hapless friends and neighbors who'd …
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The Nominal Magnification of a Telescope
The biggest virtue of cheap reflector telescopes is undoubtedly those lovely big apertures. These give them the x-factor many people prize …
What Is an Equatorial Telescope Mount?
Buying your first car is usually less complicated than . All cars are generally the same, and they either run well or don't. With …
Will a Dashcam Reduce Your Auto Insurance Rates?
Some gadgets are bought because they actually save you money. A , for instance, provides you with fresh artisanal-quality bread for pennies …
All The Stuff takes over Oomphed.com
All the Stuff has taken over Oomphed.com from Elizabeth Kirksey - the all-in-one hair dryer website. She has agreed to stay involved in our …
Good Foods for Your Teeth
It's tempting to think of teeth as organs that are "just there". Something you're born with and can't do much about except cleaning them …
How to Clean a Telescope Lens
Obtaining a good view of an astronomical phenomenon requires you to get several things right. , reading sky charts and ephemerides, …
Engine Power Booster
One hundred corporations are responsible for of all greenhouse gas emissions. Granted, this would stop being true if consumers stopped …
Firefly Attractor
For a fact, not all insects are equally pretty, and some of them are downright scary when seen close up. Everybody loves fireflies, …
Original Strategy Game
While playing this won't actually score you any brownie points with Mother Nature (though at least only recycled materials are used in its …
Thor’s Hammer Toolkit
Even if you don't think of yourself as the DIY type, keeping a basic toolkit under the sink can solve a huge number of problems. If you're …
Capsule Letter Bottle
These little capsules, in case you were wondering, are not pharmaceutical grade and probably not even edible. This doesn't mean they're not …
Winterizing an Above-Ground Pool
Round about the time of year when the leaves fade to brown, the days become shorter and you start seeing advertisements for pumpkin spice …
Above Ground Pool Installation
The first, boldest warning in any above-ground pool's user manual should be: "Don't tell your kids that the pool will be up by a particular …
Above Ground Pools
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Intex Ultra XTR Pool Review
Available sizes: Round - From 16'x48” to 24'x52” (427x122cm to 732x132cm) Rectangular - From 18'x9'x52” to 32'x16'x52” (549x274x132cm to …
Intex Prism Frame Pool Review
Available sizes: Round - From 10'x30” to 20'x52” (305x76cm to 610x132cm) Rectangular/Oval - 16'6”x9'x48” and 20'x10'x48” (503x274x122cm …
Bestway Power Steel Pool Review
Available sizes: Round - From 14'x48” to 18'x52” (427x122cm to 549x132cm) Rectangular - From 9'3”x6'5”x33” to 24'x12'x52” (236x165x84cm to …
Intex Metal Frame Pool Review
Available sizes: Round - From 10'x30” to 18'x48” (305x76cm to 549x122cm) There are only so many practical ways to build an above-ground …
Intex Easy Set Pool Review
Available sizes: Round - From 8'x30” to 18'x48” (244x76cm to 549x122cm) The defining characteristic of the Intex Easy range of pool sets …
Bestway Fast Set Pool Review
Available sizes: Round - From 6'x20” to 18'x48” (183x51cm to 549x122cm) The Fast Set above-ground pool series is Bestway's answer to the …
HydraGun Percussion Massager
Although later at the party than Theragun and HyperVolt, HydraGun is more innovative than any of the other massage guns we've reviewed. It's …
Gift Journals
People often say "it's the thought that counts" when they receive a gift they don't really like. This doesn't always have to be an evasion, …
Dogs at Cards Poster
No doubt, you've seen or heard of these paintings at some point. Commissioned in 1903 as cigar advertisements, they are as recognizable …
Automatic Toy for Cats
Every cat needs a selection of toys to keep them amused; they have moods, don't you know? This PetDroid Boltz is a little more kinetic …
Music Note Stencil
One of the most charming things about sheet music is how elegant it looks. The notation we use today was obviously developed in a time when …
Rush Hour
I learned a lot while driving around with my parents. Specifically, I picked up a collection of swearwords any eight-year-old could be …
Hamlet: The Remix
Shakespeare's works stand almost alone in the canon of English literature, not only because they're inherently good but also by how much …
Computer Desk Arm Rest
Furniture has been around for as long as civilization, yet somehow a lot of it still isn't comfortable. Wobbly legs, wheels that don't …
Gravity Maze 3D Logic Game
Have you noticed that some people are wizards at doodling, but go to pieces when perspective is involved? Others can do jigsaw puzzles …
Anti-Insect Pistol
Pound for pound, no animal causes as much aggravation as things that buzz, hum, drone or whir through the air while you're trying to sleep …
Emergency Warning Lights
When it comes to road safety, there are plenty of things beyond your control. It's therefore all the more important to mitigate the risks …
Blank Playing Cards
Though the average player will never give it a thought, the deck of cards we all know actually has a rich symbology behind it. Both spades …
Round Dice
Dice have been around for millennia. Apart from adding more sides for certain games, there really wasn't much anyone could do to improve …
Pet Combing Glove
Hush, little kitty, don't you bite, you're giving mommy such a fright... The most docile cat can easily turn into Mr MurderWhiskers when …
Heated Insoles
Surprisingly, even some people who don't know about the wonders of insoles: padded shoe inserts that keep your lower extremities much, much …
Dash Cam Guide
So, you're thinking of getting a dash cam for your car. Good call. Having evidence of what you and others do on the road is invaluable, as …
Flaming Human Skull
The next time you invite your mother in law over for a meal, why not turn uncomfortable silences into ominous ones with these not-quite-cute …
LED Chandelier
Fashions are cyclical, which is one reason I have a closet full of clothes that are bound to come back into style sometime within a decade …
Profile Duplicator
We're all pretty familiar with straight lines and right angles. When you have to cut out an irregular shape, however, the hapless carpenter …
Floating Tent
Humans are naturally drawn to water; almost all cities lie on a river, the seashore or both. We even like to splash around in it for no …
Solar-Powered Lantern
Every time another hurricane draws near, the power goes out for a few hours and we're all expected to stay in our homes to avoid infection. …
Quick-Thinking Board Game
Thinking on your feet is very different from considering a subject deeply. Both are very useful skills to have, but they're used to solve …
State-Themed Scented Candles
Have you ever wondered why scented candles make such a great gift? Not only do they look good and give a pleasant tone to the air, we are …
3x3x3 Mirror Block Puzzle
Contrary to popular belief, solving a isn't all that hard: all you need to do is learn the proper technique, practice it a couple of times …
Covered Camping Hammock
, or at least that's what we're told. Especially if you choose to explore the untouched wilderness, however, the sleeping arrangements are …
Transcranial Neuromodulator
Most people would have no problem at all with the idea of becoming smarter, more in control of themselves and better able to remember …
Stylish Whiskey Decanter
It's no secret that the history of sailing ships and that of liquor are closely intertwined. Just watch any movie involving pirates. In …
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Automatic Foot Massager
Is reflexology a bogus science? Well, we're not exactly the authority to settle these kinds of questions, but we can promise you that a …
Light Therapy Lamp
LED lighting has really come a long way from the days of red, green and amber (blue took a lot of time to join the party). In fact, the to …
Pick-Up Tool Set
It seems to be a law of physics and Murphy that whatever thing you need most will get away from you. The consequences can be mildly …
Screw Extractor Set
You tried to use pliers instead of a wrench, didn't you? Your socket set, three feet away, was just too far to walk? Or, maybe, a bolt …
Z-Edge T4
Many people want a dash cam that's somewhat low-profile or camouflaged, to deter theft among other things. The , which also features a …
Rove R2-4K
One of the slogans of this Chicago-based company is simply "Truth be told". This is a pretty good summary of exactly what every dash cam …
Vantrue N4
The Vantrue N4 is one of the most competitive, affordable 3-channel dash cams available today. With three cameras included as standard, …
Apeman C860
The Apeman C860 is a nice general-purpose dash cam for the family that wants to have some record of what happened in case of an accident. …
Toguard CE60
This dash cam has a form factor very different from the other , fitting over a car's standard center rear-view mirror. The camera itself …
Toguard CE41
Taxi and ridesharing drivers are all vulnerable to legal trouble of various kinds, from disputed fares to allegations of assault. Simply …
Blackvue DR900S-2CH
By virtually any standard, the BlackVue DR900S-2CH is one pricey beast. There are several other dash cams you can have for the price of a …