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What are some funny pranks to play on people?

To play a Mentos ice cube prank on someone, place several of the candies in an ice cube tray with water overnight to make ice cubes. Offer to get someone a glass of soda, then place the ice cubes in the drink. Once the ice melts, the candies interact with the soda, causing an explosive foaming reaction.\nAn office chair air horn prank involves taping the horn to the pneumatic shaft of the chair, aligning the horn's lever to the undercarriage of the seat. When the person sits down, the depression of the chair presses on the horn, causing it to sound and startle the person.\nMany funny pran..

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What are a few free stock market games?

These games are helpful for people who are unfamiliar with the stock market and would like to start investing money, but are unsure how to do so. Some of the games are also used to teach students. The sites offer various options, from private to group games. There are also options for both public and private group games.

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How do you make a mop doll?

When removing the mesh strip and strings that bind the mop head together, remove the mesh carefully to prevent tangling or separating the mop strings. Tie the first piece of yarn as tightly as possible in the center of the mop, and tie the second string in the desired location of the doll's neck.\nAfter tying yarn onto the mop to form the waist, separate the strings below the waist to form the doll's legs, and tie yarn at the desired location to form the doll's feet. If desired, sew buttons onto the doll's face to form eyes, and trim the strings on the ends of the arms and ..

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What are some sentences that can be used in the Chinese Whispers game?

Chinese Whispers is often called The Telephone or Rumor Game. Participants form a line or a circle and the sentence is given to the first player who whispers it into the ear of the next player. Each player in turn whispers it to his neighbor until the last player receives the message. The final player says the message out loud and it is compared with the original sentence.\nSentences used in Chinese Whispers are often short, tongue twisters that teachers create or copy from books. To tie the game in with what students are learning in class, teachers choose themes that align with the students&..

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Are Brother embroidery machines hard to use?

The basic features of the Fashion Creator Embroidery Machine add to its ease of use, including a zoom function, built-in memory, advanced needle threading system and a realistic preview option. Some additional embroidery features are built-in alphabet fonts and designs, built-in embroidery designs and a speed adjustment function. You can embroider designs at speeds of up to 850 stitches a minute, allowing you to create more art in less time, according to Brother Canada.

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Are the Lego Batman series of video games appropriate for kids?

The Lego Batman video game series features 'cartoon' violence, according to the ESRB. While the on-screen action and fighting is constant, it is presented in an unrealistic fashion. The characters are represented by Lego figures and fighting results in adversaries breaking up into Lego blocks before disappearing. The animation is neither photo-realistic nor graphically violent. Dialogue and sounds effects are child-friendly. The themes and story elements are appropriate for children.

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What are Cathay Collection dolls?

Cathay Collection porcelain dolls come in many different varieties, such as fairy dolls, cultural dolls (including Native American and African American dolls) and Victorian dolls. There are many online retailers that sell Cathay Collection dolls, including Amazon.com and eBay.com. These dolls are generally not used as toys for young children and are generally not recommended for children under eight years of age. Cathay Collection dolls are somewhat expensive, ranging from 20 to 50 dollars, and can sometimes be worth even more.

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Where can you find "Quilt in a Day" patterns?

Quilt in a Day is a modern quilting initiative founded by popular American quilter Eleanor Burns. Quilting has long endured a reputation of tedium and complexity, but when Burns published her first book "Make a Quilt in a Day: Log Cabin Pattern" in 1978, she presented a method that made quilting a more enjoyable and accessible craft form. More than 80 books and a television series later, Burns' patterns and techniques ensure both novice and experienced quilters can create a handmade quilt in a single day.

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What is the easiest way to solve a cryptoquote puzzle?

Many ctrypoquote puzzles contain a single letter word, which makes them the best place to start due to the limited number of possible answers. The words "a" and "I" are the only single letter words in the English language, which gives solvers a perfect starting point. Once these words are filled in, the solver can begin filling in any other occurrence of that letter in the rest of the puzzle. This makes it easier to begin solving two letter words, as many contain either one of those letters.\nAfter filling in as many spaces as possible using those letters, the next best step is use frequency a..

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Where is the Quechan Casino Resort?

The Quechan Casino Resort features free Internet, free parking, a casino, a pool and hot tub and a bar, among other amenities. The resort received a rating of three and a half out of five stars from 158 reviews, as of 2015. Most reviews for the resort are average or higher. Common complaints about the resort are that it is too expensive and the staff are not friendly. Common compliments are that the food was exquisite and the rooms were comfortable.

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