u/Ascholay

Meta tag for help understanding sources

I opened Netflix this morning and found some documentaries on US presidents to add to my list (JFK, Teddy Roosevelt, Lincoln). It's been pretty hit or miss with what Netflix likes to accept under the documentary category. A source like National Geographic has a minimum standard, Netflix's standard has traditionally been "I accept!"

What can I look for to tell me that the creators tried and are intending a serious historical or educational project before I watching it?

I just picked up a Mary Dunbar waterless cooker at an estate sale. When I saw it, it looked like a water canner and it was packaged with some canning lids inside.

From what I can tell a waterless canner is a low tech sort of pressure cooker. My version is aluminum with a locking lid, possibly a 1948 model (but still searching for a manual online). There is no gauge so I wouldn't even pretend to try pressure canning with it.

Can this be utilized as a waterbath canner?

It was only $5 so I won't be sad if the answer is no. I'll definitely be able to use it as it was originally intended so it won't go to waste

I picked up some mystery fabric from a thrift store a few months the ago and it's suddenly calling to be a summer dress.i knew it wasnt going to be a natural fabric and a burn test points towards acetate.

Even before a confirmation of fiber content I knew this would have to be lined. Would a breathable lining fabric make the acetate feel more breathable for summer? The more I try to figure it out and manipulate the fabric it does seem like it would work well for outdoor accessories. Could it also work for a cute dress?