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Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

What Not to Use Your Dumpster For

While dumpsters can be used for multiple waste and recycling projects, whether big or small, there are certain things for which a dumpster cannot be used. Most of the things for which dumpsters cannot be used pertain to any sort of toxic or hazardous waste. The types of waste listed below cannot be put into dumpsters as waste. There are alternate ways to dispose of those types of wasteWhat Cannot Go Into a Roll-Off DumpsterElectronicsThis includes mainly all televisions, radios,…

How to Survive a Slow Trucking Market

The trucking market has ebbs and flows, much like every other industry. Although the market seems to be in a slowdown, it isn’t time to get out. Learn more:

Scientists may have solved one of the biggest mysteries in the universe

DIY Projects You Can Make with Hula Hoops

Hula hoops are not just fun to play with. You can use them to boost the storage or style of your home. Here are some wonderful projects you can make with

5 Unique Ways to Reinvent Your Log Hoop

Log hoops are usually thought of to serve one purpose: store firewood. But with a little creativity and inspiration, they can become so much more. From outdoor swings to a kitty playhouse, it looks like firewood hoops can be not only stylish and useful for storage, but also double as a multi-functional decor piece as well1. Transform a log hoop into a swingYou wouldn't know by looking at it, but this is actually a 40" Steel Firewood Log Hoop transformed into a…

Get It Growing: Is a hoop house for you?

A hoop house is a way to provide more control of your growing environment.

How to Build a Hoop House

Build a hoop house. Then brag about the fresh crops that you produce all year round.

Hooping: Do It For Your Brain!

Hooping is one of the best things you can do for your brain, and your brain will thank you for it. Story by Jenny Hill.

How to Build a Hoop House to Protect Your Vegetables

Extend your cool-weather growing season and even get a jump on spring with a DIY hoop house frame to cover a raised bed.

Drones and rockets could be used for cloud-seeding, say experts

Drones and rockets could be used as part of a much-needed technological overhaul of how countries go about cloud-seeding, experts said on Tuesday.

Is a Weighted Hula Hoop the One Fitness Tool You're Missing?

"Hooping" has found serious popularity on TikTok this year

Soybean Stand Uniformity: Does It Matter?

Soybeans into cc oats in central KS, seeded with a JD 1560 drill with upgraded seed boots (90-series), SDX firming wheels, Thompson closing wheelsWe tend to be rather complacent about soybean stand uniformity—non-uniform distance between plants as well as non-uniform timing of emergence. As an agronomist, I stopped worrying about it a long time ago (whereas—in sharp contrast—I’m super-concerned/pedantic about uniform timing of emergence for…

It's Easier Than You Think to Make a Gorgeous Florist Bow

Put the finishing touch on your grocery store bouquet or wrapped gift!

4 hula hoop workouts that are *way* more fun than the treadmill

Aah, the hula hoop. A major source of fun at kiddie parties, and now, your new workout buddy? Yep, hula hooping is a great way to engage your entire body. So, whether you want to tone your arms, abs or...

Technical FAQ: Di2's fail-safe for short chain stays; more on hoop stress

Lennard answers a reader's question about his Shimano Di2 shifting and explains why hoop stress can damage rims.