There are almost two dozen different types of sand. For example, biogenic sand is composed almost entirely of tiny skeletons like coral and shells, while volcanic sand forms from lava. However,...

Hoses have been around for almost twenty-five hundred years. The original version was a lot more disgusting and made from ox intestines still attached to its bladder. Like modern hoses, Greeks...

Kiddie pools have gained popularity lately as sensory toys. Parents fill them with sand, dry corn, and all sorts of texturally pleasing options. However, most kiddie pools still get filled with...

People have been smoking meat since the caveman days. As a means for preservation, smoked meat is tasty and long-lasting, especially when combined with pre-curing in salt or brine. Smoked meats...

Many smoker enthusiasts claim that offset smokers create the best flavor of all the styles you can choose. More importantly, this type has a large capacity so that you can cook bigger pieces of meat...

The first patent for a choke valve came from 1948. Robert O Walton submitted the original design, and without his clever invention, engines would be far less reliable than they are now. They'd be...