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This hand-cranked off-grid washing machine could help 5 billion people save a lot of time and effort

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This hand-cranked off-grid washing machine could help 5 billion people save a lot of time and effort

A Bath University student has invented a poverty-busting and time-saving manual washing machine so that women or children don’t have to…

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The Household Surrealism of Helga Stentzel: helping people to connect with their inner child

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The Household Surrealism of Helga Stentzel: helping people to connect with their inner child

London -based visual artist Helga Stentzel’s playful images are created from common objects to make you look twice, and her style…

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10 things you need to know to wash your hands effectively (and not waste water)

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10 things you need to know to wash your hands effectively (and not waste water)

Everything you need to know about washing your hands to protect you and your loved ones against coronavirus (COVID-19) — and…

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14-year-old Indian schoolgirl invents a pedal-powered washing machine for those with no electricity

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14-year-old Indian schoolgirl invents a pedal-powered washing machine for those with no electricity

The inventor of the off-grid washing machine-cum-exercise-bike made from recycled cycle parts even won a National Award for her design.

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