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What two letter words starting with V can be used in Scrabble?

Other three-letter Scrabble words beginning with V include "var," "vav," "vee," "veg" and "vow." "Veer," "vent," "vino," "vole" and "vrow" serve as acceptable four-letter V words, while "valid," "vaunt," "vigor," "villa" and "vogie" are among the five-letter words starting with V. Twelve-letter V words that players can make in multiple turns include "vacationists," "valorization," "veterinarian," "vigilantisms" and "vituperation." "Varve," "verve," "viva," "volva" and "vulva" are Scrabble words that use two V's.

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What are some PS3 games that offer free downloadable content?

Due to the technical limitations of the gaming console, Rockstar only releases some of the downloadable content available for "GTA V" on the PS3. For instance, the Heists DLC added cooperative missions, new vehicles, interface improvements, graphical changes and new clothing options to the game.\nPolyphony Digital regularly updates "Gran Turismo 5" with new race tracks, cars and modification options. The free downloadable content includes the 2014 Corvette Stingray, the 2012 Scion FR-S and the 2012 Corvette C7 Test Prototype.

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How do you make a crochet cross bookmark?

A size 10 crochet thread, a steel millimeter hook and tapestry needle will get the job done. The finished cross will be around five squared inches, and this cross requires two special stitches. The first, the puff stitch, is completed by putting the yarn over the hook and then drawing it into a loop in the desired stitch and repeating twice more. The second special stitch is the long single crochet stitch. Draw the loop through the desired stitch to the height of the row being worked on. Complete it as a single crochet, and it should take the place of the next stitch in the current row.Followi..

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What is the origin of the plastic army men toys?

By the mid-1950s various companies manufactured toy soldiers in plastic, lead and a substance called composition. Retail stores and the Sears catalog sold the 2 1/4-inch plastic soldiers in sets that included World War II Allied and Axis soldiers, accessories and vehicles. Many governments outlawed lead in toys in 1966 over concerns about toxicity, so manufacturers started making only plastic toy soldiers. Not long after, manufacturers started adding painted plastic soldiers that were even more detailed and sophisticated than the lead models.\nAs the 20th century progressed, manufacturers adde..

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What is a Nintendo event on "Pokémon FireRed"?

"Pokémon FireRed" has many Nintendo events associated with it. The Aurora Ticket and the Mystic Ticket were distributed during these events. Having one of the tickets allows the player to access a secret island and capture Ho-oh or Lugia. Other event Pokémon that are given away during Nintendo events have rare moves, are shiny, have unique stats or have other features that are not available through traditional game-play.

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How do you make a marshmallow launcher?

A suitable launcher can be made with 1/2-inch PVC pipe and pipe fittings, creating a tube that perfectly nestles mini-marshmallows. A ruler is first used to mark off six 5-inch sections and one 8-inch section of the PVC pipe with a black marker. The marks previously created serve as the cutting lines for the sections of the launcher. Two T-shaped and two elbow-bend PVC connectors, as well as two end caps are needed as well. On the horizontal end of one of the T-shaped connectors, one 8-inch section and one 5-inch section are attached. One of the end caps is placed on the third opening of the c..

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What is the way to save a corsage?

Silica gel is an effective medium for preserving floral arrangements. A plastic container is filled approximately halfway full with the gel. The corsage is then placed inside and covered with more gel. Once the lid has been put back on, the container must be left alone 1 to 3 weeks in an area that is dry and warm. The corsage may then be removed and any extra gel can be shaken off.

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What is a good resource for short one-liner jokes?

One Line Fun has separate sections for specific topics, special events and new one-liners. Users rate the lines up or down, making it easy to find the funniest jokes to share with friends and family.\nReader's Digest is a long standing source of one-line jokes from comedians and readers. Its website, RD.com, is a vast source of historic and new jokes.

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How do you do French knitting?

Thread the spoolUnravel about 12 inches of yarn from the ball. Pull the end of the yarn through the spool so that the end is opposite to the notches at the top of the spool. Wind yarn around the notchesStart by taking the yarn around the outside of one notch. Cross the yarn over to the next notch, and go around the outside of this notch. Repeat this step for all subsequent notches until you loop back to the starting notch. Make a stitchWrap the yarn around the starting notch for a second time, and pull the yarn toward the next notch. Using the needle, pull the first loop of the notch up and ov..

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What are the most valuable state quarters?

Based on the number of quarters struck and current state census data, the rarest state quarter with respect to supply and demand is California, with only 520.4 million state quarters struck. Compared to California's current population of 36 million, the California quarter has a per capita rarity index of 14.4 quarters per resident. The remainder of the top five rarest state quarters are Texas, Florida, Illinois and Michigan.

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