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Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things, Revised Edition

Turn a Penny into a Radio, Change Milk into Plastic, Make a Dozen STEM projects with Everyday Things, and Other Amazing Feats

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“A science activity book “offering readers a chance to become real-life MacGyvers... [with] sections on gimmicks, gadgets and survival techniques. . . .” (Publishers Weekly)
 
Do you know how to make something that can tell whether the $20 bill in your wallet is a fake? Or how to generate battery power with simple household items? Or how to create your own home security system? Science-savvy author Cy Tymony does. And now you can learn how to create these things and more than forty other handy gadgets and gizmos in Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things. More than a simple do-it-yourself guide, this quirky collection is a valuable resource for transforming ordinary objects into the extraordinary. With over 80 solutions and bonus applications at your disposal, you will be ready for almost any situation. Included are survival, security, self-defense, and silly applications that are just plain fun. You'll be seen as a superhero as you amaze your friends by:
 
* Transforming a simple FM radio into a device that enables you to eavesdrop on tower-to-air conversations.
 
* Creating your own personalized electronic greeting cards.
 
* Making a compact fire extinguisher from items typically found in a kitchen pantry.
 
* Thwarting intruders with a single rubber band.
 
By using run-of-the-mill household items and the easy-to-follow instructions and diagrams within, you'll be able to complete most projects in just a few minutes. Whether you use Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things as a practical tool to build useful devices, a fun little fantasy escape, or as a trivia guide to impress friends and family, this book is sure to be a reference favorite for years to come.


Series: Sneaky Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Kindle Book

  • Release date: May 24, 2022

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781524861865
  • Release date: May 24, 2022

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781524861865
  • File size: 20191 KB
  • Release date: May 24, 2022

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Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

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English

“A science activity book “offering readers a chance to become real-life MacGyvers... [with] sections on gimmicks, gadgets and survival techniques. . . .” (Publishers Weekly)
 
Do you know how to make something that can tell whether the $20 bill in your wallet is a fake? Or how to generate battery power with simple household items? Or how to create your own home security system? Science-savvy author Cy Tymony does. And now you can learn how to create these things and more than forty other handy gadgets and gizmos in Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things. More than a simple do-it-yourself guide, this quirky collection is a valuable resource for transforming ordinary objects into the extraordinary. With over 80 solutions and bonus applications at your disposal, you will be ready for almost any situation. Included are survival, security, self-defense, and silly applications that are just plain fun. You'll be seen as a superhero as you amaze your friends by:
 
* Transforming a simple FM radio into a device that enables you to eavesdrop on tower-to-air conversations.
 
* Creating your own personalized electronic greeting cards.
 
* Making a compact fire extinguisher from items typically found in a kitchen pantry.
 
* Thwarting intruders with a single rubber band.
 
By using run-of-the-mill household items and the easy-to-follow instructions and diagrams within, you'll be able to complete most projects in just a few minutes. Whether you use Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things as a practical tool to build useful devices, a fun little fantasy escape, or as a trivia guide to impress friends and family, this book is sure to be a reference favorite for years to come.



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