50 Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do) by Gever Tulley & Julie Spiegler

Author:Gever Tulley & Julie Spiegler
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: Penguin Group US
Published: 2011-05-02T22:00:00+00:00

Pickpockets are thieves who are adept at stealing people’s wallets without

them noticing. It is common for pickpockets to work in crowds that gather

around buskers because everyone’s attention is on the busker and they are

less likely to feel their wallet being taken.

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Dam Up a Creek

Change the course of history (momentarily)

HOW-TO

1. Find a suitable creek. Look for water running in a channel that is less than a

foot wide. In order to ensure that you don’t destroy any significant natural

features, look for sections that will be flushed in the next big rain.

2. Pick your spot. Think of the Hoover Dam: a tall concrete wall in a narrow

canyon. You want a place where the creek is narrrow, but not flowing so

swiftly that it will wash away your dam while you are building it.

3. Gather materials to build with. You can use almost anything: leaves, sticks,

mud, rocks, sand, gravel. Be sure you only use material that you find in or

alongside the creek. The material you find will determine how you construct

your dam.

4. Build your dam. If the water backing up is causing trouble, consider a

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