Large Mirror

Although large mirrors are not a necessity, once you have used one daily, you will wonder how you ever managed without one. Big mirrors are very helpful for a lot of tasks such as; putting on makeup, drying/straightening hair, tieing neckties, admiring your many muscles, and so much more.

Interesting Facts about Mirrors

In the olden days (4000 B.C) people used obsidian. China was using mirrors made out of Bronze around 2000 B.C.
In the 16th century, owning a mirror was a luxury.
In a case of espionage, the secret of mercury lined mirrors to create a cheaper and better mirror was discovered by Europe.
There is an unproven story involving Archimedes where he gathered a lot of mirrors and used them to burn Roman ships during a conflict.
An Italian city called Viganella receives no sunlight for 6 weeks during the winter. In 2006 a computer controlled mirror system was installed to reflect sunlight towards the town.
Only large brained social animals are able to understand that a mirror is reflecting it's own image.

How to create a make-shift mirror

Ok, so you want to make a mirror? It won't be anything like what you buy at the store but its a neat little trick. First get a piece of silver paper. Attach the paper to something rigid, like cardboard or a flat piece of wood. Next put a piece of glass on top of the paper that is attached to the cardboard. Now you have a mirror! Enjoy.