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What does it mean to be “hip”? Much like the word “cool”, the word has no single meaning and its origins are unclear. What's considered to be "hip" is constantly changing because it is largely associated with being “fashionably current” and “in the know”....

There are many conventional ways to clean a keyboard, such as blowing or shaking out the dust and wiping with a damp cloth. This way is a bit more radical. It's the sort of thing you should try if an entire large drink spilled on a beloved keyboard. Befor...

If you have tight curls or kinks in your hair, it can be next to impossible to remove tangles. Long fine hair is also prone to knots. Depending on the kind of hair you have, there are many approaches that can help. Whether you are styling with your finger...

Hamsters love to scurry about, especially after being cooped up, so it's no wonder that they try to escape from the friendly confines of their cage every once in a while. If you come home to an empty cage and a missing hamster, don't fret. The great hamst...

You can write a song about anything, but that sometimes makes it harder to get started than anything else. Some people use experiences from their personal life as inspiration, and others write things that they have read about. No matter what you choose to...

You want to kiss a girl. If the mood is right, and you're picking up strong signs that she wants you to kiss her, then you don't necessarily need to ask. Just lean in and kiss her. If you aren't sure, though, then it may be best to ask first.

Woolly bears, the caterpillar form of the Tiger Moth, are a well-known sign of spring in North America. These charmingly fluffy caterpillars can be raised to adults at home as an educational project for children, or simply for aesthetic pleasure. You will...

Saturnalia is the Roman festival celebrated on the 17th of December honoring Saturnus, who introduced agriculture and the arts of civilized life. It was the season when agricultural work was completed; a sort of joyous Thanksgiving-type holiday of relaxat...

Pork is the culinary name for meat from the pig. Although the word pork can also refer to cured, smoked, or processed meat, this article will focus on fresh meat. Pork can be eaten and prepared in various forms: cured, smoked, roasted, broiled, grilled, s...

You have likely seen #hashtags everywhere. X (formerly known as Twitter), Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and many other social networking apps encourage the use of hashtags to create instant connections with other users. When another searches for a hashtag,...

The more and more we get addicted to social media and the more and more life seems to be about expensive handbags and shiny cars and pretty faces, sometimes it seems downright impossible to love ourselves. We become insecure in who we are and what we have...

When playing a saxophone, whether in a small ensemble, full band, or even solo, tuning is very important. Good tuning makes for a clear, beautiful sound, and it is essential for every player to know how to tune and adjust their instrument. With saxophones...

There are perhaps a few things more magical than a perfectly executed kiss. Conversely, there are perhaps few things less appealing than a slobbery, sticky, choppy kiss. While mastering the make out takes a lot of practice with the right person, there are...

You’ve probably bought an item on sale and wondered what the original, or list price, was. Or you may have gone shopping and saw that something was 25 percent off, and tried to figure out what price you would have to pay. Calculating the original price, s...

Dividing expressions that have exponents is easier than it looks. As long as you're working with the same base, all you have to do is subtract the values of the exponents from each other and keep the base the same. If you're struggling with this, jump dow...

If you're worried about your feet being spring- and summer-ready, the first problem area you should address is your toenails. To create pretty toenails, you need to first make sure your toenails are healthy. By trimming them and adding a pop of color, you...