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How to Develop the Perfect Evil Stare
Maybe you want to threaten the bully at your school, shoo people away from you, or just seem more threatening in general. Maybe it's all about being tough or grunge. Want to find out how to perfect the "evil stare?" Of course! Read on.
How to Eat Sunflower Seeds
To eat a sunflower seed, run your tongue along the salty outer shell, crack it between your teeth, and spit out the shell before chewing the seed. Repeat. This article instructs on how to become a master seeder: one who can consume sunflower seeds while p...
How to Pitch a Baseball
Baseball is one of the most beloved American pastimes. However, you can still learn to pitch no matter where you are located in the world! Learning how to pitch properly takes dedication, an understanding of the mechanics of pitching, and a love of the ga...
How to Unhook a Bra
Unhooking a bra can sometimes feel like rock climbing--there's a lot of straps, pulling, and scrambling involved. Where to pinch, where to pull, the list of questions seems endless--whether it's your own bra or someone else's. Don't worry, by the end of t...
How to Draw 3D Block Letters
3D block letters are great for headings, posters, and birthday cards. They’re not too tricky to learn how to draw yourself. Draw block letters by making rectangular outlines around regular letters. Make them 3D by adding perspective with diagonal lines, a...
How to Effectively Use Internet Time
The Internet is a tremendously useful tool, but can easily become a black hole for productivity. In today's world, many people need to use the Internet daily for work, school, or as a means of connecting with friends and family, but we also frequently fin...
How to Hang a Picture
Adding photos and artwork to your walls can really make your home feel like your own space. Keeping your picture level and hanging it at the right height can be tough, especially if it’s the first thing you’re putting up. With a few tricks, you can make s...
How to Survive Band Camp
Band camp is a place to have fun while learning to play your instrument. While you are there to work and learn, it doesn't have to be torture. In fact, it can actually be a part of the best days of your life if you know how to get through it!
How to Do a Deadlift
The deadlift is an excellent compound exercise that targets the quads, hamstrings, gluteal muscles, lower back, traps, and forearms--not to mention it will make you feel like a beast when you do it. However, if not done properly, serious injury such as a...
How to Care for a Pregnant Dog
Properly caring for a pregnant dog is essential to a successful breeding process. Thorough care throughout gestation, which can be from 55 to 72 days, as well as proper preparation for delivery are key. Before your dog delivers her pups, she needs a nice,...
How to Protest and Complain to Receive a Refund
When you are unhappy with goods or services, you should protest and ask for a refund. Find the receipt and explain to the merchant why you are unhappy with their goods or services. If necessary, work your way up the chain of command, starting with a clerk...
How to Run Up and Over a Wall
It happens all the time in action movies. During intense chase scenes, the hero will frequently escape pursuers by running up and over a wall. And with a little practice, so could you. This move, also called the vertical wall run, the passe muraille, and...
How to Encode and Decode Using the Vigènere Cipher
The Vigenère cipher is a method of encryption that uses a series of different "Caesar ciphers" based on the letters of a keyword. In a Caesar cipher, each letter in the passage is moved a certain number of letters over, to be replaced by the corresponding...
How to Play the Trumpet
The trumpet is a popular brass instrument for jazz, classical, and even rock players. Like all instruments, mastering the trumpet takes time, practice and dedication. Start by learning the proper mouth positioning to produce clean notes. Then play through...
How to Survive a Super Clean Roommate
Living with anyone always presents a unique set of challenges, as different people have different ways of doing things. This can bring roommates, spouses, and friends into conflict. One of the biggest of the challenges in such situations is agreeing upon...
How to Meet Band Members at a Concert
It's totally normal to want to meet the members of your favorite band. After all, when you see them in concert, you're literally in the same room with them. Of course, you can't just nudge your way to the stage and hope for the best, but you can improve y...