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Crispy Roasted Chickpeas and How to Get the Crunch
Crispy roasted chickpeas start with a kitchen towel. Canned chickpeas are convenient, but they go onto the tray wet if you stop at draining them. Give yourself a few minutes…
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Photography
How to Photograph the Leonid Meteor Shower with Your Phone
The Leonid meteor shower is expected to peak before dawn on November 17 and 18, 2026. A phone will not replace a dedicated camera, but a steady setup and a…
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Art
Cyanotype Prints and the Art of Leaving a Shadow
Cyanotype prints can make a fern look like it is floating in blue ink. The pale shape comes from what the leaf covered during exposure. Look closely and you can…
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Funny
Why the Snow Leopard Paws at You Meme Is Everywhere
A snow leopard staring straight into the camera with a paw raised has become one of late October's most shared reaction images. The Snow Leopard Paws at You meme, also…
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Photography
Macro Photo Challenge: Can You Guess These 7 Tiny Details?
A close-up photo can turn an ordinary leaf, insect or drop of water into a guessing game. The subject fills the frame, familiar clues disappear and small patterns start to…
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Animals
Pet Photo Trends to Try Without Stressing Your Dog or Cat
Pet photo trends work best when your animal can choose the pace. Pet videos can follow a trend without asking an animal to perform a trick or tolerate a costume.…
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Architecture
How Masonry Arches Work
The next time you pass through a brick doorway, stop and look at the joints above it. In masonry arches, those lines often fan out instead of running parallel. They…
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Animals
Cat in a Box Photos: 3 Angles to Try at Home
The best cat in a box photos often happen after you stop pointing the camera at the box. Leave an open cardboard box on the floor near a window and…
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Photography
Rainy Window Photography: 3 Easy Phone Camera Ideas
Rainy window photography starts with a choice. Do you want the drops on the glass to be sharp, or the view outside? Take one photo each way from the same…
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Animals
How to Catch Your Dog’s Head Tilt on Camera
To catch your dog’s head tilt on camera, say a familiar word and watch their ears. Sometimes one perks up, the head tips to one side, and suddenly it looks…
Read More »How to Photograph the Leonid Meteor Shower with Your Phone
The Leonid meteor shower is expected to peak before dawn on November 17 and 18, 2026. A phone will not replace a…
Why the Snow Leopard Paws at You Meme Is Everywhere
A snow leopard staring straight into the camera with a paw raised has become one of late October's most shared reaction images.…
There Should Be A Much Safer Way To Do These 15 Things
Safety laws are there to protect all of us and help prevent work-related accidents. However, it appears not everyone likes to take…
Cyanotype Prints and the Art of Leaving a Shadow
Cyanotype prints can make a fern look like it is floating in blue ink. The pale shape comes from what the leaf…
It Happens Only In Japan
"Long Walkway Covered In Semi-Transparent Umbrellas In Moominvalley Park, Saitama Prefecture, Japan" "A Cafe In Japan Is Hiring Paralyzed People To…
