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Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.
 

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Fighting the drouth
483
Forest Shelterbelt Project (U.S.)
Robots aid human watchmen guard diamond treasure
486
Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934: Chicago, Ill.), Alarms
Giant plane to cut U.S.-Argentine time
488
Airplanes
Flying the stratosphere
492
Aviation (Altitude flying)
Miracle of light at the World's fair
497
Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934: Chicago, Ill.), Lighting
Compressed-air stabilizer
573
Ships (Stability and stabilizers)
Mechanics of teaching your dog
574
Dogs (Training)
Auto set above windshield
581
Automobiles (Radio equipment)
Beginners' two-tuber for short waves
582
Shortwave radio receivers
General-purpose amplifier uses receiving tubes
584
Amplifiers

Magic insect poisons not harmful to man
513
Pesticides
This electrified home runs itself
514
Electric control, Electricity in the home
Fog still challenges inventors
520
Fog
Froving ships in tanks
526
SHIPSTesting
Thrills in homemade movies
530
Motion pictures (Amateur films)
Gadget king of America
536
Gar Wood WOOD, Motor boats
Things that lightning does and doesn't
546
Lightning
Million dollar hobby
552
Postage stamps
Midgest of the roaring road
558
Automobile racing
Thrills of flying the mail
562
Air mail service
Magic for everybody
569
Tricks
Viking ship model
587
Ship and boat models
What you can do with wax crayons
594
Crayons, Decoration and ornament
Home improvements
602
Household appliances
Snug dog house has adjustable ventilator
609
Kennels
Writing desk in colonial design
610
Desks
Soldering with an electric arc
621
Electric arc, Solder and soldering (Equipment)
Labor-saving uses for parallel, pivoted links
625
LINKS and link motion
Protecting the boats against winter
626
Boats and boating
Using your hack saw
631
Saws and sawing
Jig to hold work in lathe for milling cuts
635
Jigs (Tools)
How to service knee-action wheels
636
Automobiles (Springs and suspension)

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