Unusual Talents

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Have you ever wanted to be able to do something that nobody else can do? Something really special? We searched the Internet to find some web sites that can help you do all kinds of fun things. They're all free, but they can take a lot of work. Good luck.

MAKE FANCY BRAIDS

This site has pictures of different hair styles. You'll need hair ties and a sister, horse, or mom to practice.

RIDE A UNICYCLE

You've seen them in parades -- bikes with one wheel. Here's a page that's dedicated to the art of riding a unicycle, including a set of instructions for getting off the ground. There's even a video of a rider bungie jumping on a Unicycle. You'll need: a unicycle, kneepads and a helmet.

http://www.unicycling.org

MAKE BALLOONS INTO ART

Here's the home page of B.A.Lert, a police clown, who gives you animated tips for tying balloons. You'll need: a basic balloon art kit, available in any toy store.

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/4030/balloon.htm

Once you've mastered a few tricks, get more ideas at

http://www.balloonhq.com

MAKE SHAPES OUT OF WORDS
Palindromes are special poems, where the words actually make different shapes. Here's the site of an education professor who does it for a hobby. http://punya.educ.msu.edu

WHISTLE LIKE AN OWL

Did you know that there's a guy who makes his living by whistling? He even calls himself "The Whistler" but his real name is Robert Stemmons, and he started whistling when he was only five years old. Visit his site at http://www.thewhistler.com.

TALK LIKE A DUCK
Hey, we found a set of instructions, from the Bay Weekly newspaper, on how to talk like Donald Duck. All you need is your mouth, but it takes a LOT of practice!http://www.bayweekly.com/year01/issue9_17/kids9_17.html