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A domino (also called a bone, cards, men or pieces) is a flat thumbsized rectangular block with a line in the center that divides it visually into two squares, each bearing from one to six dots or spots. The pips are usually used to identify the domino, but they may be blank or identically patterned on both sides. A domino is normally twice as long as it is wide, and 28 such pieces make a complete set.
While dominoes are primarily used for games that involve positioning the pieces, they can also be arranged to form shapes or structures such as houses or pyramids. Creating such structures is often referred to as domino art and it is practiced by many professional and amateur artists.
As a child, Lily Hevesh enjoyed watching the dominoes her grandparents gave her toppling in a straight or curved line with just the nudge of a finger. Today, Hevesh is a domino artist who creates impressive domino setups for movies, TV shows and events. Her YouTube channel, Hevesh5, has more than 2 million followers. She has even made a domino tower for Katy Perry.
For her work, Hevesh has used a variety of tools including the drill press, radial arm saw, scroll saw, belt sander and welder in the garage of her grandmother’s house in Santa Monica, California. She has worked on team projects involving hundreds of thousands of dominoes, and she helped establish the Guinness World Record for the most dominoes toppled in a circular arrangement.
Throughout her career, Hevesh has learned to think of the domino effect as a metaphor for anything that can build upon and reinforce other things, such as building positive habits. She explains that when she began making her bed each morning, for example, it became easier to follow through with other routine tasks in her life.
Writing Tip for Today:
When creating a story, it can be useful to think of the plot as a series of domino reactions that lead to an inevitable conclusion. Just like the dominoes that fall with the slightest flick of a finger, your story should follow a similar path that creates a natural and satisfying conclusion for your readers.