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If your scissors have become dull, you can sharpen them at home using sandpaper. Start by cleaning the blades, then fold a piece of aluminum-oxide sandpaper in half and cut it into thin strips with the dull scissors. Wipe the blades as buildup accumulates and test them on paper. If they're not sharp enough, repeat the process with a new piece of sandpaper.
Instead of throwing out your old pair of scissors when they become dull or rusty, you can use WD-40 to keep them sharp and rust-free. WD-40, known for its versatility around the house, was actually invented to prevent and remove rust. Simply spray WD-40 onto the scissors, focusing on the fulcrum, and scrub off any oxidized metal. For extremely rusted scissors, you can enhance the effectiveness of WD-40 by using a salt-and-bag trick and rubbing a lemon over the blades. Rust-free scissors not only ensure clean cuts but also prevent safety concerns.
Archaeologists in Germany have discovered a Celtic cremation tomb containing a variety of grave goods, including a folded sword, a portion of a shield, a razor, a fibula, a belt chain, a spearhead, and an exceptionally good pair of left-handed scissors. The sword was heated, folded, and rendered unusable before being buried. The grave goods suggest that a man and a woman were buried there, with the man potentially being a warrior. The items were discovered by chance during an excavation for explosive devices leftover from World War II.
An emotionally disturbed man wielding a pair of scissors and a 12-inch kitchen knife was shot and critically wounded by a cop in the Bronx, New York City. The man had a history of mental illness and previous interactions with the NYPD. The incident marks the fourth police shooting in the past two weeks. The man is in critical but stable condition, and police recovered both the scissors and the knife.