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How to Stretch New Shoes
If you've ever bought a pair of shoes that were too small, you probably didn't wear them long before you started wondering if there was a way to stretch them. While you can't change your shoe much more than a quarter- to a half-size, if you only need a li...
How to Make Pearl Earrings
Pearl earrings are easy to make, yet they convey elegance and sophistication. Whether you're making them for yourself, giving them as a gift, or starting your own little jewelry business, you can make these earrings quickly and easily yourself.
How to Divide Logarithms
Logarithms may look difficult to use, but just like exponents or polynomials, you just need to learn the correct techniques. You only need to know a couple basic properties to divide two logarithms of the same base, or to expand a logarithm that contains...
How to Care for a Child While Attending College
Going to college can be really tough, but it can be all the more difficult if you are a parent. Not only are you tasked with taking care of yourself, studying, going to class, and completing assignments, but you also have to worry about taking care of al...
How to Survive Geometry Class
When starting a new geometry class it’s normal to be nervous, especially if you have struggled with math in the past. Fortunately geometry is different than other types of math because it is based in the concrete world. In geometry you will study shapes a...
How to Play Castanets
Castanets are percussion instruments resembling two sets of shells made from hard wood and joined at one end by string. The string can be looped onto your thumb and tapped with your fingers to create a rhythmic chattering or clacking sound that is popular...
How to Make Up with Someone Whether You're Sorry or Not
The world is full of people who have different opinions and different ways of behaving. These differences often cause conflicts between people, whether they are strangers, friends, family, or lovers. To make and preserve meaningful connections, you must a...
How to Lower Your Nitrate/Nitrite Levels in Your Fish Tank
Having a problem with high nitrate levels? There are 4 common causes of high nitrate levels. These include infrequent maintenance, overfeeding, a crowded tank, and bad water from the tap. It’s easy to test and adjust the nitrate levels in your tank, and u...
How to Speak Less
Many people want to learn to talk less and listen more. Listening more can help you gain information, learn more about others, and learn to express yourself concisely.
How to Do Leg Raises with Proper Form
It’s difficult to work your lower core—it’s a tricky area of your body to target, and the common exercises that do, like crunches or situps, can be hard to perform. But those six-pack abs won’t sculpt themselves, right? Allow us to introduce you to leg li...
How to Make Peppermint Toothpaste
Commercial toothpaste often contains potentially harmful toxins and artificial colors and flavors. Making your own healthier version can be a simple and fun DIY project and, depending on the recipe you use, you may already have all the necessary ingredien...
How to Flatten Crumpled Paper
Have a piece of paper you wish you hadn't sat on, wadded up, folded by mistake, or even turned into a paper airplane? It will usually look presentable and usable after wetting it slightly with distilled water, then pressing it between heavy books, or iron...
How to Eat Balut
Balut is Filipino street food made by hard-boiling a fertilized and incubated duck egg. This snack has become a very common and popular food throughout Southeast Asia, and custom dictates that the cooked embryo is eaten straight from the shell. The dish i...
How to Trap a Squirrel With Everyday Materials
If you live in a neighborhood with plenty of trees, chances are you've had a squirrel or two in your attic before. Squirrels can be tricky to remove from your home once they're inside, especially since the most common reason they seek shelter indoors is t...
How to Pierce Your Own Nose
Professional nose piercings can be expensive. You can perform the process at home, but you'll need to do your research beforehand. You'll need to be very conscious of cleanliness, and you'll need to be prepared for a bit of pain. Remember that while it is...
How to Set Up International Mail Forwarding Services
Mail forwarding services allow you to purchase goods in the US for delivery anywhere in the world. This can be a valuable service for expatriates living abroad, students studying overseas, or for anyone doing prolonged international travel. There are many...