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By | September 12, 2019 The Little Mermaid. Source: (Disney.wikia.com) Today’s most popular cartoons have been turned into some really entertaining movies not only for children but adults as well. Well-known characters from the cartoons, comic strips, and comic books all came from somewhere. Who started animations and how did they evolve into full-blown movies today? Gertie The Dinosaur. Source: (history.traditionalanimation.com) Animations started out in black and white with no sound – pretty much as the silent movies did.

Ants are absolute pests that can invade your home, wreaking havoc on your health and happiness. While there are plenty of poisons out there to kill ants in their tracks, most contain a cocktail of chemicals that are just as dreadful to your beloved pets. If you want to learn how to get rid of ants without harming your dog or cat, we’ve got you covered. Start With Ant Prevention The first step in learning how to get rid of ants, whether you have animals in your home, is don’t make your home attractive to the ants in the first place.

Khloe Kardashian is a member of one of the highest-profile families in America, but she's holding her own and attracting plenty of eyeballs on the August/September issue of Complex magazine. Khloe's cover story is subtitled "Let's Get Physical" and the accompanying photo session certainly sticks to the theme, as the reality TV star assumes a variety of sultry workout poses in what appears to be a condemned gym. Careful of the lead paint chips behind you, Khloe!

In the past, Nick Jonas has been romantically linked to several teen stars, from Selena Gomez to Miley Cyrus. However, 18-year-old Nick Jonas' latest love connection finds him dating a woman eight years his senior, 26-year-old Australian pop singer Delta Goodrem. Jonas and Goodrem were photographed holding hands as they walked out of the Arclight Cinema in Hollywood on Sunday, May 15. Jonas seemed proud to be holding Goodrem's hand, as he held his head up when the paparazzi began to swarm.

Nothing can ruin the happy glow of gift giving faster than a child whining about not getting what they wanted. The slap of ingratitude is particularly sharp around the holidays when charity and thankfulness are at a premium and stress and money worries are running high. Worse still is when a child lacks gratitude in front of seldom-seen relatives. But parents should take a breath and understand holidays set kids up for disappointment.

Power planers are timesavers that have found their niche with such varied tasks as edge-smoothing and leveling framing lumber and chamfering handrails and posts. With the proper skill and accessories, you can also use power planers for finesse work like beveling door edges, scribing cabinets and countertops, and shaping and tapering wood trim. We’ll show you five common applications, plus tell you how to use, maintain and work safely with this unique, versatile tool.

Electrolux and LG are popular brands consumers turn to when shopping for a new washing machine—however, they’re more different than you might think. While Electrolux has been making appliances for over 50 years, LG is relatively new to the washing machine world, introducing its first model in the early 2000s. Their varied backgrounds and development history have shaped each brand’s washer designs differently, most notably with Electrolux machines relying on a stain-fighting foundation and LG washers focusing on smart technology.

3 / 19 macniak/Getty Images Don’t Forget About Aeration Over time, a lawn’s topsoil gets compacted, making it difficult for air, water and vital nutrients to penetrate to the grassroots. To restore healthy soil conditions, loosen and aerate the lawn. “It provides many benefits, including alleviating compaction, managing thatch, [and] improving water, oxygen and nutrients to the root zone,” Cameron says. Rent a power core aerator, available at most rental centers and home improvement stores.

It’s easy to run out of activities for kids that keep them both engaged and entertained IRL. Sure, scavenger hunts and funny jokes keep them on their toes, but it’s only a matter of time until the seductive pull of screen time gets the better of them. The next time you’re tasked with entertaining the kids, you can dust off the wonderfully bad dad jokes that they already know by heart — or you can try something different.