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  • Robots vs. Aliens Chess

    Robots vs. Aliens Chess

    Can you beat the computer? It's a battle for checkmate in this online chess game.

  • How to identify stars in the winter sky

    How to identify stars in the winter sky

    Here's an easy way to trace your way from one winter constellation to another.

  • 100 amazing Pinewood Derby car photos of 2011

    100 amazing Pinewood Derby car photos of 2011

    Looking for pinewood derby design ideas? Browse photos of more than 100 amazing pinewood derby cars created by Boys' Life readers. Is yours better? Send us a pic!

  • Cyber Search Mega Contest

    Cyber Search Mega Contest

    Answer three easy questions about Boyslife.org for a chance to win a BACKYARD SAFARI™ BUG PODZ – HABITAT CONSTRUCTION SET! A new winner every two weeks!

  • Make a pinewood derby car display

    Make a pinewood derby car display

    When the race is over, enter the winner's circle by building this display for your pinewood derby or model car.

  • How to keep spiders as pets

    How to keep spiders as pets

    Spiders can make fascinating pets. Here are a few steps to get you started keeping spiders.

  • Sleeping bag buying guide

    Sleeping bag buying guide

    Sleep comes easy when you have the right bag for the job. Here are some tips to help you pick a sleeping bag.

  • How to start a fire without matches

    How to start a fire without matches

    There are three ways to start a fire without the help of matches. Each can be effective, and all take lots of practice, but they're actually pretty fun to learn. Watch our step-by-step video to learn how.

  • Pedro’s Ricochet Rumble

    Pedro’s Ricochet Rumble

    Pedro and Ordep's galaxy-spanning road trip gets gassed when their BL mail barge runs out of energy gems. Help Pedro quickly collect cosmocrystals so they can get their adventure back on track!

  • Write a funny caption for this photo

    Write a funny caption for this photo

    What’s going on in this picture? What is this dog doing, and what is he thinking? Write your funniest caption for this photo and we’ll post it for everyone to read.

February 4, 2012

Joke of the Day

A book never written: “How to Rank Up in Scouting” by Ed Vance.

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On This Day in History

  • Today is Bubble Gum Day. Be sure not to smack.
  • Feb. 3, 1894 — Artist Norman Rockwell is born in New York. He would go on to produce many paintings for Boys’ Life and the Boy Scouts.
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