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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.

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