Ancient hardware store sign, Mission Street, San Francisco. Thanks, Ali!

Your appliances were stuffed into your drawers. Thrice. [Wired]

And Japan laid plans for the world’s tallest building–by a distant shot–at a proposed 13,000 feet. [scifi.com]

Until it’s built, we’ll

have to settle for the world’s tallest Lego tower instead. [Gizmodo]

More modest structures could consider a whole-house off switch. [Inhabitat]

And even more accessible: a couple dozen seasoned whittlers explain how to sharpen a pocket knife. [Toolmonger]

Original post by Harry Sawyers