Making Things Work

Solving Complex Problems in a Complex World

Making Things Work launched on May 16, 2017 with 6 votes, #1,442 of 3,229 launches that month. The site was still online in September 2026, 9 years on.

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LaunchedMay 16, 2017

Launch day▲ 6 votestop 45% of 3,229 that month

Websiteamazon.comonline, checked September 2026

CategoryLife & fun

TopicsBooks

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