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20 Ways You Never Thought of Using a Shower Rod Shower rods, or tension rods, may not come to mind as a DIY tool, but you shouldn’t underestimate their power; there are few things that are more versatile than a shower rod. Not only can you use shower rods in multiply ways, but they are also cheap, install quickly, and are completely removable. There are some great ideas for using shower rods in those awkward, hard-to-fit areas where nothing else seems to work. In addition, they won’t damage walls, cabinets, or closets. Like most people, you probably only thought of...

Even before he has dipped his toes into the murky waters of Paris ’ famous but forbidden River Seine, French triathlete Thibaut Rigaudeau is already fielding questions from disbelieving friends. “Are you scared of swimming in the Seine?” he says they ask him. “It looks disgusting.’” For decades, it was. Though immortalized in art, literature and song, and cherished by lovers who whisper sweet nothings or tearfully part on the privacy of its banks, the river was ecologically dying. It was too toxic for most fish and for swimmers, largely useful only as a waterway for goods and people or...

Our editors independently select the products we recommend. We may earn a commission on items bought through our links. Watery environments and Bluetooth headphones traditionally don’t mix well. Most modern wireless earbuds and headphones do offer some level of water and sweat resistance, but what if you want to get more than a little wet? Listening to music while swimming not only requires a device that’s fully waterproof, but also a way to play your music underwater. Water disrupts Bluetooth signals, and so even the best wireless earbuds won’t be very useful in the pool, no matter how waterproof they are....

As we approach the sad 24th anniversary of the Columbine school massacre, we have been reminded of school shootings 376 times. Since Columbine, 392 students in kindergarten through 12th grade have been killed and 1,119 injured in U.S. school shootings. The latest, with six killed at a small Christian school in Nashville (three students and three adults), continues the pattern. Each of the three children killed were 9 years old. With each small coffin that is built to bury another child victim of the school shooting madness, we continue to express shock and a total ambivalence about doing anything to...

Plumbing is a skill every DIY enthusiast should know because there are some plumbing problems that can be solved on our own and there are those that require professional help. Sometimes, these plumbing problems come out when you least expect them. Even if it’s a major plumbing problem, you can still do something about it to help solve the problem before professional help arrives. So what kind of plumbing tips do you need to remember? Home Plumbing Tips – Keep These Plumbing Basics In Mind Do your home plumbing the right way Easily solve any basic plumbing issue by knowing what to do. Follow...