An Experiment With Sound Waves Here is an experiment dealing with sound waves that is extremely illuminating. It is just the thing for a gathering of young friends who are scientifically inclined. Stretch a piece of string tightly across the room and on it pin a silk handkerchief or any other handy article made of silk-the larger the better. When …

Making a Dog Kennel Some people think that anything will do for a dog to sleep in. As a matter of fact, a good kennel makes for a healthy dog, and a bad one does the animal harm. Therefore, if your own a canine friend, see that he has comfortable quarters. Below we describe the way to make an attractive …

A Splendid Catch If you have a fret-saw, cut out the letters forming the word last, adhering as much as possible to the shapes of the letters shown in the diagram. Use thin wood for the purpose. Then, set out the letters as we have given them and ask your friends to change the last into first. They can employ …

Such a Commotion If you would like to play a trick on a friend, send him one of these contrivances in an envelope. It consists of a stout card, folded into three. To the card is fixed a U-shaped piece of wire, held firmly in position by means of a gummed label. At each end of the wire is an …

Making A Bird Table Many boys take a great interest in birds, and their especial delight is to see that those visit their gardens in winter are properly fed. To throw food on the ground for them is a kindly act; nevertheless, it often proves to be dangerous, as cats get to know where birds are likely to congregate. Pussy …

Eco-bling refers to attempts to green an old building, by retrofitting it with solar panels and insulation to keep up with today’s zero-carbon standards. But most times these extra fittings fail to serve their purpose as the building is basically not eco-friendly. Effective green elements usually need to be introduced at the planning stage. In an eco-bling scenario, green efforts …

Located on Ring Road near the Sarai Kale Khan Bus terminal is Millennium Indraprastha Park that is a perfect place to unwind and relax with family and friends. Spread over an area of 34 hectares and stretching 2.7 KM along the Ring Road, it is a perfect example of transforming sanitary landfill site into living, breathing and verdant landscapes. The …

The modern woman doesn’t need society to validate her existence. She is charting unmapped territories where the limits are often self-imposed. The Tribune looks at this brave new world where women are not afraid to live it up, and on their own terms Aruti Nayar There is something about success stories that gives wings to our aspirations and drives our …

The answer, in the modern use of the world flag, is ‘no’. The world is of Germanic origin and was used in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries to mean a piece of cloth, or other material, displaying the insignia of a community or armed force, an office, or an individual. They were used originally mainly in warfare, and were signs …

An ecotarian is a person who eats a diet of food grown or produced in an eco-friendly manner. In a wide sense, it is organic, locally produced food, minimally processed and with little packaging. It should have a minimal impact on the planet. An ecotarian is not necessarily a vegetarian, but a meat-eater who sticks to poultry and pork.