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How a Ship in a Bottle Is Made Popular Mechanics 2024-04-25 | Ships come in many shapes and sizes—including ones that fit in bottles.Dive deeper: popularmechanics.com/culture/a60384895/ships-in-a-model-explainedJim Goodwin, a retired geologist, started out making model ships sans bottles, but eventually decided to take his ship-making skills a step further by building his first ship in a bottle.“I started out in December of 1999 when a friend of mine suggested that I try it,” Goodwin tells Popular Mechanics. “So I read two books and I got hooked on the engineering aspect of having the mast collapse, as well as building the vessel so that it would insert into the mouth of the bottle and then [raise] the mast up and [make] sure that it would fit inside the bottle.”More from the Made Here series: Mining for Himalayan salt: youtube.com/watch?v=mS0yKqmwVCcFrom a block of wood to a Fender guitar: youtube.com/watch?v=B589M-JpjG4The beautiful tiles of southern India: youtube.com/watch?v=nWsVY_CNg7YHow pencils are made: youtube.com/watch?v=e0D54zPzRtkHow furniture is made from recycled plastic: youtube.com/watch?v=QHcdFnz6fvYThe heart and soul of mezcal in Mexico: youtube.com/watch?v=op-gQX1ledQ--------------------------------------Facebook: facebook.com/popularmechanicsTwitter: twitter.com/PopMechInstagram: instagram.com/popularmechanicsPinterest: pinterest.com/popmech/?auto_follow=1Tiktok: tiktok.com/@popularmechanics?lang=en#madehere #howitsmade #shipinbottleHow a Ship in a Bottle Is Made
The Hazardous Art of Handmade Scissor Making Popular Mechanics 2024-04-18 | Fifty miles northeast of New Delhi lies a city dedicated to the traditional art of handmade scissor-making.Dive deeper: popularmechanics.com/culture/a46696197/how-scissors-are-madeWelcome to Meerut, a bustling city of 1.5 million and home to the Kainichi Bazaar: a centuries-old industry of molding, grinding, and polishing scissors to perfection. The fruits of some 70,000 craftsmen’s labors can be found in barbershops, clothing manufacturers, and homes throughout India, but every pair of scissors starts at the same place — melting recycled scrap iron. More from the Made Here series: Mining for Himalayan salt: youtube.com/watch?v=mS0yKqmwVCcFrom a block of wood to a Fender guitar: youtube.com/watch?v=B589M-JpjG4The beautiful tiles of southern India: youtube.com/watch?v=nWsVY_CNg7YHow pencils are made: youtube.com/watch?v=e0D54zPzRtkHow furniture is made from recycled plastic: youtube.com/watch?v=QHcdFnz6fvYThe heart and soul of mezcal in Mexico: youtube.com/watch?v=op-gQX1ledQ--------------------------------------Facebook: facebook.com/popularmechanicsTwitter: twitter.com/PopMechInstagram: instagram.com/popularmechanicsPinterest: pinterest.com/popmech/?auto_follow=1Tiktok: tiktok.com/@popularmechanics?lang=en#madehere #howitsmade #scissors The Hazardous Art of Handmade Scissor Making
The Art of Building Ships in Bottles Popular Mechanics 2024-04-01 | The first ships in bottles date back centuries though these original creations were actually placed in bottles with the spout point downward — not on the side as is usual today. The craft really exploded in the mid-19th century when improved glassmaking made bottles thinner, more even, and free of air bubbles that would otherwise distort the image of the model inside. Jim Goodwin, a retired geologist who for 25 years, has been perfecting the maritime tradition of fitting pint-sized keels, hulls, and top sails inside glass bottles. Proud owner of his own business Carolina Ships in Bottles — a not-so-subtle shout out to his home state — Goodwin is a self-described textual kinesthetic, meaning he’s a bit of a fidgeter. So for nearly a quarter-century, he’s kept his hands busy crafting ships of all types, whether the notorious pirate vessels, famous U.S. frigates, or the many other famous ships-of-line that navigated the world’s oceans during the Age of Sail, and placing them snugly inside their own glassy worlds.More from the Made Here series: Mining for Himalayan salt: youtube.com/watch?v=mS0yKqmwVCcFrom a block of wood to a Fender guitar: youtube.com/watch?v=B589M-JpjG4The beautiful tiles of southern India: youtube.com/watch?v=nWsVY_CNg7YHow pencils are made: youtube.com/watch?v=e0D54zPzRtkHow furniture is made from recycled plastic: youtube.com/watch?v=QHcdFnz6fvYThe heart and soul of mezcal in Mexico: youtube.com/watch?v=op-gQX1ledQ--------------------------------------Facebook: facebook.com/popularmechanicsTwitter: twitter.com/PopMechInstagram: instagram.com/popularmechanicsPinterest: pinterest.com/popmech/?auto_follow=1Tiktok: tiktok.com/@popularmechanics?lang=en#madehere #howitsmade #shipinbottleThe Art of Building Ships in Bottles
How Scissors Are Made From Scrap Metal Popular Mechanics 2024-02-14 | The 350-year-old scissor-making industry in the city of Meerut, India employs nearly 70,000 people. Welcome to the northwestern corner of India’s most populous state of Uttar Pradesh, a bustling metropolis of 1.5 million people. This is the city of scissors.Dive deeper: popularmechanics.com/culture/a46696197/how-scissors-are-madeUnlike the orange-handled, machine-made scissors you’ll find in craft stores the world over, Meerut scissors are molded, hammered, welded, grinded, and polished by hand from recycled materials. These craftspeople, many of whom have several generations of family members who’ve practiced the craft, create hand-held tools for cutting paper, cloth, wires, and more with some 16 varieties in total. Each pair of scissors goes through about 14 different stages and is passed among 22 different sets of hands to deliver a cutting experience that’s defined Meerut for generations.More from the Made Here series: Mining for Himalayan salt: youtube.com/watch?v=mS0yKqmwVCcFrom a block of wood to a Fender guitar: youtube.com/watch?v=B589M-JpjG4The beautiful tiles of southern India: youtube.com/watch?v=nWsVY_CNg7YHow pencils are made: youtube.com/watch?v=e0D54zPzRtkHow furniture is made from recycled plastic: youtube.com/watch?v=QHcdFnz6fvYThe heart and soul of mezcal in Mexico: youtube.com/watch?v=op-gQX1ledQ--------------------------------------Facebook: facebook.com/popularmechanicsTwitter: twitter.com/PopMechInstagram: instagram.com/popularmechanicsPinterest: pinterest.com/popmech/?auto_follow=1Tiktok: tiktok.com/@popularmechanics?lang=en#madehere #howitsmade #scissors How Scissors Are Made From Scrap Metal
Why the U.S. military is launching nuclear reactors into space. Popular Mechanics 2024-01-27 | Subscribe to PopMech: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoPOPMECH--------------------------------------Facebook: facebook.com/popularmechanicsTwitter: twitter.com/PopMechInstagram: instagram.com/popularmechanicsPinterest: pinterest.com/popmech/?auto_follow=1Tiktok: tiktok.com/@popularmechanics?lang=en
Have kidney stones? Head to Disney. #kidneystone Popular Mechanics 2024-01-27 | Subscribe to PopMech: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoPOPMECH--------------------------------------Facebook: facebook.com/popularmechanicsTwitter: twitter.com/PopMechInstagram: instagram.com/popularmechanicsPinterest: pinterest.com/popmech/?auto_follow=1Tiktok: tiktok.com/@popularmechanics?lang=en
Meet the most dangerous bird #nature #facts Popular Mechanics 2024-01-16 | Subscribe to PopMech: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoPOPMECH--------------------------------------Facebook: facebook.com/popularmechanicsTwitter: twitter.com/PopMechInstagram: instagram.com/popularmechanicsPinterest: pinterest.com/popmech/?auto_follow=1Tiktok: tiktok.com/@popularmechanics?lang=en
The 4 Sweetest Factory Tours in America Popular Mechanics 2024-01-05 | Whether dedicated to the old-timey arts of confectionery perfection or creating candies and cupcakes beloved by millions around the world, modern-day candy-makers are making the world taste good --- one sweet tooth at a time.More from the Made Here series: Mining for Himalayan salt: youtube.com/watch?v=mS0yKqmwVCcFrom a block of wood to a Fender guitar: youtube.com/watch?v=B589M-JpjG4The beautiful tiles of southern India: youtube.com/watch?v=nWsVY_CNg7YHow pencils are made: youtube.com/watch?v=e0D54zPzRtkHow furniture is made from recycled plastic: youtube.com/watch?v=QHcdFnz6fvYThe heart and soul of mezcal in Mexico: youtube.com/watch?v=op-gQX1ledQ--------------------------------------Facebook: facebook.com/popularmechanicsTwitter: twitter.com/PopMechInstagram: instagram.com/popularmechanicsPinterest: pinterest.com/popmech/?auto_follow=1Tiktok: tiktok.com/@popularmechanics?lang=en#madehere #howitsmade #candyThe 4 Sweetest Factory Tours in America
The Dark Truth In Your Smartphone Popular Mechanics 2024-01-02 | Over 40,000 children are estimated to be working in Congolese cobalt mines. The harsh realities of the cobalt mining industry in the Congo can be traced back through centuries of exploitation of the country. #miningindustry #cobalt #congo
How Child-Mined Cobalt From The Congo Powers Our Phones Popular Mechanics 2023-12-21 | Over 40,000 children are estimated to be working in Congolese cobalt mines. The harsh realities of the cobalt mining industry in the Congo can be traced back through centuries of exploitation of the country. How did we get here? Author and journalist Siddharth Kara, and others, share their firsthand experiences within this harsh and unforgiving industry. Discover the connection between cobalt mining and the surge in rechargeable battery demand, shedding light on the unintended consequences for the Congolese people.Get your copy of Siddharth Kara's Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives https://a.co/d/5RJd08D.Subscribe to PopMech: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoPOPMECH--------------------------------------Facebook: facebook.com/popularmechanicsTwitter: twitter.com/PopMechInstagram: instagram.com/popularmechanicsPinterest: pinterest.com/popmech/?auto_follow=1Tiktok: tiktok.com/@popularmechanics?lang=en
130 Years of American Football. How Did We Get Here? Popular Mechanics 2023-12-12 | More than 100 employees cut, sew, lace, and inflate 4,000 footballs every day at the Wilson factory in Ada, Ohio.Subscribe to PopMech: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoPOPMECHThe history of the NFL, as well as its collegiate counterpart, is intimately entwined with the 150-year history of the football itself. Evolving from a melon-shaped rugby ball to the angular, tech-infused prolate spheroid found soaring the skies of NFL fields and college stadiums today, the football is an indelible symbol of the sport. Since 1941, the sporting goods company Wilson has been the steward of the all-mighty pigskin, and this is what more than 80 years of football-making perfection looks like. From cutting tanned cowhide (yes, cow not pig), to turning, lacing, and molding the final product, Wilson creates every game ball for the NFL and NCAA right here at its Ada, Ohio factory. But before Wilson perfected the recipe of aerodynamic performance, visibility, and durability of today’s modern football, the “flying wedge” changed drastically as the game evolved through the decades.Dive into the article: popularmechanics.com/adventure/sports/a42678560/how-footballs-are-madeMore from Made Here: Mining for Himalayan salt: youtube.com/watch?v=mS0yKqmwVCcFrom a block of wood to a Fender guitar: youtube.com/watch?v=B589M-JpjG4The beautiful tiles of southern India: youtube.com/watch?v=nWsVY_CNg7YHow pencils are made: youtube.com/watch?v=e0D54zPzRtkHow furniture is made from recycled plastic: youtube.com/watch?v=QHcdFnz6fvYThe heart and soul of mezcal in Mexico: youtube.com/watch?v=op-gQX1ledQ--------------------------------------Facebook: facebook.com/popularmechanicsTwitter: twitter.com/PopMechInstagram: instagram.com/popularmechanicsPinterest: pinterest.com/popmech/?auto_follow=1Tiktok: tiktok.com/@popularmechanics?lang=en#football #nfl #collegefootball 130 Years of American Football. How Did We Get Here?
Why These Handmade Indian Shawls Cost Thousands of Dollars Popular Mechanics 2023-11-25 | Kani shawls can cost thousands of dollars. From shorn sheep, to final product, each shawl can take up to 2 years to make. For Sajjad Ahmad, making these shawls is more than just a job — it’s a family identity. For generations, his family living in the small town of Kanihama, located in the Budgam district in the Indian-administered region of Jammu and Kashmir, has created hand-knit masterpieces. These pashmina creations, fashioned from the dyed wool of goats from the nearby Ladakh region, are so central to the village that they’re woven into the village’s very name. Subscribe to PopMech: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoPOPMECHDive into the article: popularmechanics.com/culture/a45893536/how-kanihma-shawls-are-madeMore from Made Here: Mining for Himalayan salt: youtube.com/watch?v=mS0yKqmwVCcFrom a block of wood to a Fender guitar: youtube.com/watch?v=B589M-JpjG4The beautiful tiles of southern India: youtube.com/watch?v=nWsVY_CNg7YHow pencils are made: youtube.com/watch?v=e0D54zPzRtkHow furniture is made from recycled plastic: youtube.com/watch?v=QHcdFnz6fvYThe heart and soul of mezcal in Mexico: youtube.com/watch?v=op-gQX1ledQ--------------------------------------Facebook: facebook.com/popularmechanicsTwitter: twitter.com/PopMechInstagram: instagram.com/popularmechanicsPinterest: pinterest.com/popmech/?auto_follow=1Tiktok: tiktok.com/@popularmechanics?lang=en
Why it Takes up to 2 Years to Make These Handmade Shawls Popular Mechanics 2023-11-21 | Kani shawls can cost thousands of dollars. From shorn sheep, to final product, each shawl can take up to 2 years to make. For Sajjad Ahmad, making these shawls is more than just a job — it’s a family identity. For generations, his family living in the small town of Kanihama, located in the Budgam district in the Indian-administered region of Jammu and Kashmir, has created hand-knit masterpieces. These pashmina creations, fashioned from the dyed wool of goats from the nearby Ladakh region, are so central to the village that they’re woven into the village’s very name. Subscribe to PopMech: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoPOPMECHDive into the article: popularmechanics.com/culture/a45893536/how-kanihma-shawls-are-madeMore from Made Here: Mining for Himalayan salt: youtube.com/watch?v=mS0yKqmwVCcFrom a block of wood to a Fender guitar: youtube.com/watch?v=B589M-JpjG4The beautiful tiles of southern India: youtube.com/watch?v=nWsVY_CNg7YHow pencils are made: youtube.com/watch?v=e0D54zPzRtkHow furniture is made from recycled plastic: youtube.com/watch?v=QHcdFnz6fvYThe heart and soul of mezcal in Mexico: youtube.com/watch?v=op-gQX1ledQ--------------------------------------Facebook: facebook.com/popularmechanicsTwitter: twitter.com/PopMechInstagram: instagram.com/popularmechanicsPinterest: pinterest.com/popmech/?auto_follow=1Tiktok: tiktok.com/@popularmechanics?lang=en
The sad truth why 10 billion crabs suddenly vanished Popular Mechanics 2023-11-06 | Subscribe to PopMech: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoPOPMECH--------------------------------------Facebook: facebook.com/popularmechanicsTwitter: twitter.com/PopMechInstagram: instagram.com/popularmechanicsPinterest: pinterest.com/popmech/?auto_follow=1Tiktok: tiktok.com/@popularmechanics?lang=en
Coin tosses have a bias Popular Mechanics 2023-11-05 | Subscribe to PopMech: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoPOPMECH--------------------------------------Facebook: facebook.com/popularmechanicsTwitter: twitter.com/PopMechInstagram: instagram.com/popularmechanicsPinterest: pinterest.com/popmech/?auto_follow=1Tiktok: tiktok.com/@popularmechanics?lang=en
A technique to fall asleep in 10 minutes used by the military Popular Mechanics 2023-11-04 | Subscribe to PopMech: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoPOPMECH--------------------------------------Facebook: facebook.com/popularmechanicsTwitter: twitter.com/PopMechInstagram: instagram.com/popularmechanicsPinterest: pinterest.com/popmech/?auto_follow=1Tiktok: tiktok.com/@popularmechanics?lang=en
Slinkies are more than just a fidget toy Popular Mechanics 2023-11-03 | Subscribe to PopMech: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoPOPMECH--------------------------------------Facebook: facebook.com/popularmechanicsTwitter: twitter.com/PopMechInstagram: instagram.com/popularmechanicsPinterest: pinterest.com/popmech/?auto_follow=1Tiktok: tiktok.com/@popularmechanics?lang=en
4 Iconic Knife Makers From Around the World Popular Mechanics 2023-10-25 | Today, knives can mean different things to different people. What was once a simple edged weapon to our cave-dwelling forebears is now an outlet for personal expression, a continuation of a centuries-old tradition, or the overall perfection of an innate utility. Subscribe to PopMech: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoPOPMECHFrom the classic to the modern, from Portland, Oregon, to Echizen, Japan, to Williamsburg, Brooklyn, meet 4 knife makers who are cutting their own path. 00:00 Intro00:21 Gerber Gear02:17 Chelsea Miller Knives04:02 Yoshiiro Yauji 06:08 Swiss Army Knives--------------------------------------Facebook: facebook.com/popularmechanicsTwitter: twitter.com/PopMechInstagram: instagram.com/popularmechanicsPinterest: pinterest.com/popmech/?auto_follow=1Tiktok: tiktok.com/@popularmechanics?lang=en
The Indiana Bell Building in 1930 was rotated 90 degrees in a month #history Popular Mechanics 2023-10-15 | Subscribe to PopMech: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoPOPMECH--------------------------------------Facebook: facebook.com/popularmechanicsTwitter: twitter.com/PopMechInstagram: instagram.com/popularmechanicsPinterest: pinterest.com/popmech/?auto_follow=1Tiktok: tiktok.com/@popularmechanics?lang=en
Whats It Really Like to Be a CIA Operative Popular Mechanics 2023-10-11 | Ric Prado, a 24-year veteran of the CIA, loves James Bond movies, but the missions depicted in these films are far from the real deal. In this episode, Ric breaks down what a typical day looks like for a CIA operative working in a foreign country and how operatives maintain their cover during their mission. Learn more about Ric Prado: ricprado.com#cia #covertoperations #blackops Subscribe to PopMech: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoPOPMECH--------------------------------------Facebook: facebook.com/popularmechanicsTwitter: twitter.com/PopMechInstagram: instagram.com/popularmechanicsPinterest: pinterest.com/popmech/?auto_follow=1Tiktok: tiktok.com/@popularmechanics?lang=en
Restoring The World’s Most Precious Books Popular Mechanics 2023-10-03 | Ancient manuscripts connect us to our distant past. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to understand our histories, traditions, and knowledge gleaned from many lifetimes of experience. But there’s a big problem: paper and parchment aren’t known for longevity. The reason we can read about the plays of ancient Greeks, understand the wisdom of Eastern philosophies, or even glimpse the yellowing founding documents of entire nations is thanks to legions of archivists throughout history who’ve meticulously restored, protected, and preserved these old (and prone to crumbling) manuscripts for future generations.Subscribe to PopMech: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoPOPMECHThroughout the Middle Ages, scriptoria around the world served as repositories of human knowledge, and in Yerevan, Armenia, the museum and research institute known as the Matenadaran continues that tradition.Visit the Matenadaran today and you’re greeted by a grand, fortress-like building constructed from gray basalt stone. At the building’s entrance is a large statue of Mesrop Mashtots, a medieval Armenian linguist who’s credited with developing the Armenian alphabet. This imposing structure denotes the importance of the delicate treasures found inside—23,000 manuscripts, with some dating back 1,500 years. Although the Matenadaran is home to the largest collection of Armenian manuscripts in the world, it also houses ancient texts from other civilizations throughout history.--------------------------------------Facebook: facebook.com/popularmechanicsTwitter: twitter.com/PopMechInstagram: instagram.com/popularmechanicsPinterest: pinterest.com/popmech/?auto_follow=1Tiktok: tiktok.com/@popularmechanics?lang=en
The hunt for Jesse James’ gold Popular Mechanics 2023-10-02 | Using high-powered metal detectors, shovels, and in some cases their bare hands, a historic treasure may have been found.Subscribe to PopMech: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoPOPMECH--------------------------------------Facebook: facebook.com/popularmechanicsTwitter: twitter.com/PopMechInstagram: instagram.com/popularmechanicsPinterest: pinterest.com/popmech/?auto_follow=1Tiktok: tiktok.com/@popularmechanics?lang=en
Essential Washing Machine Tips Popular Mechanics 2023-09-29 | Appliance repair technician shares a few important tips for washing your laundry properly. #appliancerepair #washingmachinetips #cleaning #laundrytips
How human ash is made into diamonds Popular Mechanics 2023-09-28 | This is what it takes to replicate the Earth’s natural diamond engine, only at ultra-high speed. #howitsmade #diamondindustry #labdiamonds #science
