The most immediate ancestor of chess is, which became popular in the seventh century in Persia. This game, available on some online chess servers, was very similar to modern chess, with a few major changes. The kings, rooks, and knights are identical to those we use today. Pawns can only move one square, the queen (known as a fers or counsellor) could only move one square in any diagonal direction, and the bishop (or elephant) jumped like a knight—but only two squares diagonally....

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You’ll find the best free Christmas borders available online here, from the simple and elegant to the outrageous and fun. There are many different styles so you’re sure to find what you’re looking for. These are horizontal and vertical Christmas borders which are great to go around photos or under headlines, as well as full-page borders, making it a great addition to your Christmas stationery stash. These are perfect for your Christmas newsletter or Dear Santa letter....

Before the Beginning The Lincoln Cent might never have come to pass had it not been for a stubbornly persistent U.S. President by the name of Theodore Roosevelt and the untimely death of a great sculptor. Roosevelt had an eye for art and felt that America’s coins were quite uninspiring compared to those of modern European nations. His acquaintanceship with renowned sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens reinforced this belief, and soon Roosevelt had directed Saint-Gaudens to begin redesigning all of America’s coins....

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While no one wants to produce an error-riddled pattern, mistakes can happen. Next time you have a problem with a knitting pattern and aren’t sure what’s going on, go through these steps to see what went wrong. Reread the Directions Sometimes having a pattern not come out right is the result of not understanding the directions. Sometimes knitters use different abbreviations for different things, so check the top of the pattern for a key to abbreviations and make sure you’re doing what the pattern wants you to do....

There are plenty of projects on which you can use a router: you can use a plunge router base and drive the bit into the wood for the length of the cut; you can use a stationary base router and ease the bit into the cut on the edge of the board; and you can even mount the stationary base router upside down in a router table and move the wood past the router bit....

All of these crafty kites are kid-friendly, can be made on a budget, and turn out so cute. Your kids will love watching their handiwork soar through the air. Kid’s Kite Craft With Drinking Straws from Creative Jewish Mom Easy Kite Craft for Kids from Little Family Fun Mini Paper Kites from One Creative Mommy Pasta Noodle Kite Craft from Crafty Morning Lunch Sack Kite from Lovely Commotion Kid-Made Kite from I Can Teach My Child Stained Glass Kite Decorations from Kinder Craze Plastic Bag Kites from Munchkins and Moms How to Make a Simple Kite from Inner Child Fun Rainbow Windsock Craft from The Spruce

There are all different styles of shelves here so be sure to look through all of them so you can find a shelf plan that will look great in your home, or make an excellent gift. There’s everything from book cubbies to hanging towel bars for your bathroom. Cubby Shelf from Jen Woodhouse Truck Shelf from Ana White Scrap Wood Shelf from Rogue Engineer Recycled Wood Pallet Shelf from Strawberry Chic DIY Slat Wall Shelf from The Merrythought Christmas Tree Shelf from Ana White Dog Bone Wall Shelf from Designed Decor DIY Wooden Snowflake Shelf from Woodshop Diaries Secret Floating Shelf from Rogue Engineer DIY Garage Shelves from Ana White Potted Herb Shelf Plan from Home Hardware

DIY Backgammon Game from Lovely Indeed DIY Giant Word Game from Garrison Street Studio DIY Outdoor Classic Board Games from Kojo Designs DIY Harry Potter Monopoly from Charlie Lou How to Make a Lego Chess Set from Teach Beside Me DIY Guess Who Game from Almost Makes Perfect Homemade Settlers of Catan from Life of Gregory D Donut Printables from Oh Happy Day Serving Tray Board Game from Bluet and Clover Shapes and Colors Printable Board Game from I Heart Naptime DIY Board Game from At the Fire Hydrant 10 Tips for Making Your Own Board Game from Nerds and Nomsense

The original formulation is still available, but you can also buy a fast grab and a quick-dry version. The product can be used with fabric, paper, felt and plastic. It dries clear and remains flexible. Use hot glue on porous and non-porous surfaces, but do not expect it to hold in high temperatures or if you need an incredibly strong bond. It does work well with your average craft projects when you need quick and fast adhesion....

If you’re a beginner, knitting a hat is a good way to learn a few new skills in a manageable way. Hats are generally small projects, and when you combine that with bulky yarn, you have something you can knit in a few evenings…or less! For more experienced knitters, you’ll also find designs and techniques that will grow and expand your knowledge. That makes these hat patterns a good way to practice those skills before using them in larger projects....