Related Links Wombat Video Wombat Video Quiz Wombat Glossary Wombat Activity Wombats are native to savanna forests and grasslands. They are solitary, nocturnal animals that feed chiefly on grass, roots, and bark and have been known to gnaw down large trees. They are powerful burrowers, digging tunnels by lying on their sides and pushing out soil with their feet. Their burrows, which may be 100 ft (31.5 m) long, terminate in grassy nests....

These words are legal according to the Official Scrabble Players Dictionary, 4th Edition, or validated with Hasbro’s online Scrabble Dictionary in November 2016. They may not be legal if you use a different dictionary. The word list used in tournament games in the United States is known as the Official Tournament and Club Word List, created by the National Scrabble Association. Included is the definition in case your opponent challenges you on its meaning....

To get started with decoupage, you cut out pictures and glue them onto an object. The next step is to cover the object and pictures with a few coats of glue or decoupage medium to protect it. You probably have everything you need to make your project lying around your home right now. Gather your supplies and start crafting. Decoupage Medium Decoupage medium is an all-in-one sealer, glue, and finish used for creating decoupaged works of art....

Problems With Staining Wood Fillers Wood fillers typically don’t absorb stain as well as the natural woods. This can result in the wood filler spots to appear much lighter or darker than surrounding stained wood. The same stain used in the woodworking piece simply looks different when applied to wood filler. If wood fillers are placed on unfinished wood, allowed to dry, and then sanded flush, they often will cause the surrounding area to appear discolored after the finish is applied....

Shoulder Problems Fitted garments with set-in sleeves require the most precise adjustment. But even the looser fit of drop-shoulder seams or raglan or kimono sleeves will look better if they are adjusted for your shoulder width. You’ll even feel more comfortable in sleeveless designs when you have the right shoulder adjustment. Let’s look at the typical problems you will encounter with the fit of your shoulder seams. Garment shoulder is too narrow: If the garment shoulder is too narrow for your shoulder width, the armhole may bind, and the sleeve may ride up over the shoulder....

Rise of Twitter, the microblogging behemoth, ushered in the era of saying things in just 140 characters. This need to be precise does not bother users much. In fact most are happy for it’s easier to write 140 characters instead of a lengthy post. But has this ease become an addiction? Let’s find out. To much of addiction? Want to delete all your tweets? A study was conducted in 2010 in which college going students were asked to go without social media for 24 hours....

Auger bits are another option for drilling large holes with a handheld drill, but they are better suited for drilling holes in very thick wood. Auger bits require a drill with a good amount of power, they can be difficult to wrestle, and they can leave a pretty rough hole behind. Hole saws can also get the job done, but they’re slow and removing the plugs from the bit can be a challenge....

Your goal in solving an analogy is to find a word that correctly completes the second pair. At first glance the words in an analogy may seem to have nothing to do with each other, but the words are always logically related. Both pairs of words have the same kind of relationship. To solve the analogy you need to find that relationship. Read the analogy like this: Ask yourself: What is the relationship between graceful and clumsy?...

Using a Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner To help even out the color when working with bare woods, you can try using a pre-stain wood conditioner. The conditioner works by penetrating and temporarily sealing the wood to even out the rate of absorption, thereby creating a much more uniform stain coat. Some woodworkers claim that brush-on pre-stain conditioners are necessary whenever using brush-on or rub-on stains with certain woods, but that gel stains are much less prone to splotching and can be used without the pre-stain conditioning....

These look-alike dolls come in a variety of styles and price ranges, from the least expensive that use a scanned photo on fabric to middle-of-the-line vinyl dolls, to expensive artist-made dolls. Prior to purchasing the doll, consider if it will be well-loved by your child and need to survive handling through the growing years. Or, it may a collector’s item safely stored and displayed on a shelf as a piece of art and cherished memory rather than a toy....

The main reason the U.S. features only dead Presidents on the new dollars (or dead people on any other coin) is a tradition. Although this tradition has been legislated into law now, from the very beginning of our nation’s founding, patriotic men felt that it was improper to honor any living person by putting their image on the legal tender currency, especially the circulating coins. George Washington declined when our young nation wanted his portrait on the first U....

Rockefeller Brainchild The World Trade Center was conceived in the early 1960s by the Downtown-Lower Manhattan Development Association to revitalize the seedy “Radio Row,” dominated by electronic stores. Chase Manhattan Bank chairman David Rockefeller, founder of the development association, and his brother, New York governor Nelson Rockefeller, pushed hard for the project, insisting it would benefit the entire city. In 1962, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey began plans to build the center....

The best part of these Christmas bingo is that all of them are completely free. They include everything you need to play Christmas bingo too, including sets of free bingo cards and calling cards all in matching designs. No one will be the wiser that you didn’t pay for these at the store. These Christmas bingo cards look great when printed out on computer paper but they look fabulous when printed out on You can even use create a whole new look....

This worsted weight yarn pattern is designed to fit children sizes 3–4. Bead crochet is used to add texture and recreate watermelon seeds as dots on the dress skirt. Little Watermelon Dress Pattern by Julie Lapalme on Ravelry Crochet Watermelon Sun Hat Pattern by Repeat Crafter Me Many watermelon crochet patterns use beads for the seeds. However, this one uses a yarn stitched embroidery-style to create the seeds. This style is safer for babies than beads are, which makes it a smart design choice....

Use this list to identify a number of some common types that antique furniture fans are likely to run across in their adventures. The French word boudeuse translates as “sulky”—typical, perhaps, of the mood of a pair of lovers who chose to sit facing away from each other on this type of seating. Leg and foot styles vary, depending on the exact period. Cabriole legs are typical on Queen Anne and Chippendale pieces, while tapered legs characterize those in the style of Hepplewhite (whose designs the style is often connected to), and elaborately carved monopodium feet often adorn Empire pieces....

It only takes a few minutes to print them, cut them out, and then sit them by your kiddos lunch box. It’s the perfect way to show them how much you’re thinking about them while they’re away at school each day. Tip: There are two pages of brightly designed yellow, green, and blue jokes for your child’s lunch that range from the classic to the downright silly. Printable Kids Lunch Jokes and Brain Teasers from Capturing Joy with Kristen Duke Each lunch box note is completely different looking from all the other notes....