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How to Care for a Giant Leopard Moth Caterpillar
A giant leopard moth caterpillar is a fuzzy black caterpillar with orange or red stripes. While their bristles make the caterpillars look dangerous, they’re actually nonpoisonous and totally harmless. Caterpillars are a fun and unique pet and are perfect...
The Complete DIY Guide to Installing a New Faucet in Your Kitchen
You don’t need to call a plumber to install a brand-new faucet in your kitchen. With an adjustable wrench, the new faucet, and some Teflon tape, you can remove the old faucet and set up the new one all by yourself. Depending on the type of faucet you buy...
How to Naturally Deter Scorpions
If you live in an arid climate, especially somewhere in the southwestern United States like Arizona, chances are you’re living alongside scorpions. These little critters rarely enter homes, but it can give you quite a fright if you see one a little too cl...
How to Make Your Voice Hoarse
You may find yourself with a hoarse voice and not know why. Maybe you want to lower the tone of your voice for the day for a dark and raspy sound. There are several factors which could lead to that deep, dark voice.
How to Wind a Rolex
symbol, making it the largest single luxury watch brand worldwide. Many modern Rolex watches feature a self-winding mechanism that winds the mainspring to power the watch. As long as the watch is moving, it will have power. This is known as "perpetual mov...
How to Calculate a Digital Camera's Resolution from its Pixel Count
If you only know the pixel count (i.e. the number of megapixels) that a digital camera has, it's simple to calculate the linear resolution from it (i.e. the width and height of the resulting images) if you know the camera's aspect ratio. We're going to be...
How to Unclog a Sink Naturally
If you've got a clogged sink, you don't need to reach for harsh chemicals to fix the problem. There are actually lots of natural remedies you can try using things you probably already have lying around the house. You can either use something to manually r...
How to File a Grievance
A grievance is defined as a formal written complaint. The complaint alleges a wrong doing, inequity or injustice committed by a person or company against another. There are many situations in which you might want to file a grievance: because your employer...
How to Build a Motor
Most motors that are commercially built have complicated parts and specifications to optimize their performance. However, on the more basic level almost anyone can build an electric motor using some cheap and commonly available tools. This simple electric...
How to Plant, Grow, & Harvest Horseradish
Horseradish is a pungent root vegetable that is commonly used to impart a zesty, hot flavor to foods. Horseradish is a hardy perennial, and can be grown in cold climates, full sun, or light shade. Planting horseradish in your home garden will supply you w...
How to Groom a Long‐Haired Cat
Your long-haired cat may have trouble getting mats out of its fur. For that reason, long-haired cats need to be groomed more often than short-haired cats. You need to brush your cat often, as well as bathe your cat on a regular basis to help prevent mats....
How to Use a Calling Card
Pre-paid calling cards can be used domestically, and can help you stay in touch when traveling abroad. Using a calling card isn't difficult, but there are some things to consider when purchasing them. Some cards have hidden fees that you may not notice wh...
How to Make Bluegill Bait
Bluegills are freshwater fish that are prevalent across North America. Also known as bream, brim, or perch, these freshwater fish have spines running along the top of their dorsal fin. Bluegills will eat almost anything, but there are some specific baits...
How to Use FileZilla
If you need to upload or download files using FTP (File Transfer Protocol), FileZilla is one of the easiest ways to get the job done. FileZilla makes it incredibly easy to upload your website, download software, and transfer any type of file to or from a...
How to Write a Campaign Speech
A good campaign speech can persuade, excite, and motivate, compensating for weaknesses in other parts of the campaign. Although good speakers make it look natural, there are actually specific techniques you can use to make your own speeches more effective...
How to Recover From a Foot Injury
Experts agree that you need to rest an injured foot to help it heal, especially if it's swollen.[1] X Trustworthy Source MedlinePlus Collection of medical information sourced from the US National Library of Medicine Go to source Unfortunate...