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The Fools Mate Move in Chess

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The famous four-move checkmate, also known as Mate-in-four is explained here. The principle is to focus your attack on the Black King’s Bishop’s Pawn (F7). The only piece protecting this pawn at the start is the Black King, if you can take control of that square, you can put black under a lot of pressure. Fool’s mate is a great way to intimidate an amateur player, but you won’t get far with this move on a more advanced player. It is also not the kind of thing people fall for twice, once they understand how it works. Read the rest of this entry »

How to Make an Origami Heart

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How to Make an Origami Star (Shuriken)

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You don’t have to go to a weapons store to have your very own “ninja star” (also called a shuken or shuriken). You can make one or several out of paper as a cheaper and safer alternative. Read the rest of this entry »

37 Fantastic Facts!

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I was just stressed out for around three days… My school really sucks (KV Nagrota, Jammu, India). I was unable to write something new, So I finally scanned my Home-Library and found ‘Ripley’s Believe it or not’ 2004 edition. Some common facts that everyone must know are listed below.


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11 Great Online Tools for Students

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Actually there are 20 tools, depending on how you count!!

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How to Make a 3D Paper Snowflake

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This three-dimensional paper snowflake looks excellent and is a suitable craft for children adept with scissors and who have patience in making crafts. It will produce a 6-armed three-dimensional snowflake decoration that makes a perfect tree decoration or window-hanger.

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