Mark Brister fondly remembers how his family came to own an antique Acadian spinning wheel. It was the summer of 1962 when he vacationed with his parents in Nova Scotia. He was barely 10 years old.

A refinement of a spinning wheel that he made for his wife, Beth, while living aboard their sailboat, the shoe-box sized machines impressed everyone who saw them at the Hansens’ Chimacum area home ...

Once in a while, you may encounter the Spinning Pinwheel of Death (SPOD) on your Mac. It's that multicolored pinwheel that signifies a temporary or never-ending delay while the system tries to figure ...

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To stop the spinning wheel on Mac, Force Quit the application that's causing it or force restart your computer. You can also stop the spinning wheel by closing background apps you're not using. If all ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. ­When making clothes before the 19th century, one important tool was the spinning wheel. The ...

YAKIMA, Wash. -- At 94, Wallace Van Eaton can still spin a good yarn. In all senses. Yes, he can tell a great anecdote. Better than that, he can actually spin wool into yarn. Best of all, he makes the ...