The Triffle World of Knowledge

All you ever wanted to know, and lots of other stuff as well!

11th January 2008

Collecting Greek, Roman, And Other Old Coins

A Beginners Guide to Collecting Inexpensive Old Coins
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10th January 2008

History Of Embroidery

Embroidery is an age old art form that has decorated clothing, bedding, and household goods for hundreds of years. Using colored threads to create patterns has dated back to the time of ancient Egypt, when women sewed metallic threads into clothing for decoration. The trend caught on with Babylonians, Phoenicians, and Hebrews, who all began incorporating embroidered pieces into their clothing.
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23rd December 2007

Amateur Radio Operators - Heroes?

Amateur radio is a hobby and has over 600,000 radio operators in the USA alone. The hobby is about communications and various ways of communicating via radio waves.
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15th December 2007

The Water Birds of East Africa

We look at the Water Birds of East Africa. Birding is one of the fastest growing hobbies in the world.
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13th December 2007

How To Build Your Own RC Car

Ever turn a corner and find one of those nifty little remote control cars speeding down the middle of the road? They go pretty fast and they make that neat bees-on-steroids buzzing sound. You know, you can buy one of those ready to go, but in order to get the most enjoy you really have to learn how to build your own RC car before hitting the road with it. Half the fun of the whole RC car subculture comes from knowing that you built it yourself.
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26th November 2007

Yugioh Trading Card Game Etiquette: Rules For Respectful Play

The Yugioh trading card game has grown in popularity, with avid players in countries across the world. Dedicated players everywhere are familiar with the specific and elaborate set of rules of etiquette that govern an official round of battle. The official guide to the Yugioh trading card game urges players to proceed with much decorum. Here is a brief guide to exercising maximum Yugioh etiquette.
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18th November 2007

Oil Painting Supplies - Guide For Beginners

When I first began painting some 10 years ago, I remember my first trip to my local art supply store. I recall my feeling of utter confusion as I perused the aisles. This particular art store had every tube of paint, brush, medium and canvas known to man, far too many choices for a confused beginner. After several moments, a sales person came by and began to assist me in finding the supplies I needed. To make a long story short, I left the store 30 minutes later with a box full of supplies, half of which I had absolutely no idea what to do with. I wish I knew then what I know now. I could have saved myself a lot of money.
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12th November 2007

Most Popular Embroidery Patterns

Embroidery is a popular hobby enjoyed by men and women all over the world. This historic needlecraft has changed a great deal over its lifetime and has been given a high tech boost through the popular embroidery machines that can whip up a lovely design with a push of a button. When it comes to the most popular embroidery patterns, however, it does not matter if you intend to grab a needle and colorful floss or download a pattern on your whiz bang embroidery machine. The top five most popular embroidery patterns are:
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11th November 2007

History of Candle Making

History on Candle Making from 3000 BC to Present. Contains information from Egyptians to Europians.
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11th November 2007

What Should I Look For In A Metal Detector?

If you are planning to buy a metal detector, you should check out the features of each before buying one. Metal detecting is a fun hobby but having the wrong equipment can cost you time and money.
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