What is yarn and how is it made?
There are many different fabrics available and if you are searching for ideas for making your own clothes or craft items, you will often see the word yarn mentioned. What exactly is yarn and...
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A beginner’s guide to vintage furniture
Pre-loved vintage furniture holds history and stories, and there’s nothing better than a piece that feels unique and unlike those owned by others. Vintage usually refers to items that are at least 20 to...
How to Protect Water From Agricultural Pollution
Today’s industrial agriculture produces significant carbon emissions that contribute to climate change, but it also harms our precious water resources. Pesticide and fertiliser runoff is a significant cause of pollution in water sources, resulting...
Air Source Heat Pumps – How are they Installed and How do they Work?
Heating is something that we need to keep our homes warm and to keep us healthy. However, with climate change needing to be dealt with, looking at other sources of heating instead of a...
What is the plasma spray process?
The plasma spray process is the technique used to apply a coating to a substrate. The substrate is usually prepared by being blasted to give it a coarse surface for bonding. It then uses...
Four Native British Trees to Look for on your Walk
In the UK, there are many beautiful trees that are native to the country. For a tree to be classed as truly native, it needs to have been present in the country at the...
If you enjoy reading about Politics, and Culture and enjoy access to the hard-hitting truth, then read this.
The well-known author, politician and Mental Health advocate Alastair Campbell has been Editor at Large of the hard-hitting weekly newspaper and website that can be downloaded at sites like http://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/contributor/alastair-campbell/ since March 2017. This...
Historical scams that would be stopped today
We all face the problem of keeping our personal details and banking details out of the hands of scammers and fraudsters. With the introduction of our digital world it’s become even harder for banks...
What is injection moulding and what are its benefits?
Injection moulding is the process by which various rubbers and plastics are heated to high temperatures, changing them into liquid form. They are then injected into a mould in which they are cured and...
Getting a Cat or Dog When you Retire
When you retire there are lots of things that you can do when you no longer have to work. It might be that you want to travel, or you might want to find a...
