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How to Crochet in the Round
Are you just learning how to crochet but already bored with making basic square shapes? Then it is time to try crocheting in the round. Crocheting in the round allows you to easily crochet circular objects such as coasters, hats, ornaments, table place ma...
How to Check a Dog for Ringworm
Over the course of their lives, many dogs develop the fungal skin infection commonly known as ringworm. Active dogs that spend a lot of time outdoors, or dogs in contact with other pets that have ringworm, such as cats, are most likely to pick up infectio...
How to Hook Up an Atari to a Modern Television Set
Lucky enough to still own a functioning Atari (and games!) but can't figure out how to make it work on your TV? Read on to learn how to solve this problem; it's easier than you think
How to Take Care of Your Fish
Fish make beautiful and entertaining pets. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, there are a few basics of fish ownership that are important to follow. Ensure that they are comfortable and healthy by getting the right size tank and adding appropriate p...
How to Overcome a Fear of Rats
Musophobia is the fear of rats and mice, a specific phobia triggered by a particular situation or object (in this case, encountering a rat).[1] X Trustworthy Source Mayo Clinic Educational website from one of the world's leading hospitals Go...
How to Spot Fake Louis Vuitton Purses
When you’re on the market for a Louis Vuitton bag, you want to make sure you’re getting the real deal. How exactly do you do that, though? Not to worry—spotting a fake Louis Vuitton purse is simple, as long as you know what to look for. We’ll teach you ho...
How to Memorize Numbers
The average person can hold a set of about seven digits in his/her working memory at any given time. Using the techniques below, however, you can memorize many, many more. The key is to employ mnemonics, which means building associations that are easier t...
The Most Effective Ways to Prevent Razor Bumps & Burns
When men shave, they take part in a time-honored tradition of hygiene and grooming as far back as prerecorded history. Most of us learned to shave from our fathers, uncles, or older brothers, who themselves passed the ritual down through countless generat...
How to Write a Unit Plan
As a new teacher or educator, it can be overwhelming to face all the responsibilities in writing a good unit plan that maps to all the audiences in your classrooms. Successful unit plans help you organize individual lessons into a coherent structure. Ca...
How to Resign Gracefully
You just got that great new job you’ve been really hoping for, but first you need to let your current employer know that you’re leaving. Resigning gracefully is totally the way to go—no burnt bridges, no hard feelings, and you can walk away knowing you di...
19 Ways to Improve Your Diligence and Succeed at Work, School, or in Life
You’ve got a big project coming up and it’s important to do well. You know you’ve got to be diligent, but how? What does that mean, exactly? Diligence is careful and persistent work towards a goal or accomplishment. Being diligent might come naturally to...
How to Convince Your City to Build Something New
You love where you live and hometown pride abounds from every pore of the city. It is possible that there are a few improvements that could greatly improve the function of the town, as well as improve its overall milieu. It’s time to make a difference and...
How to Catch a Wild Rabbit
Wild rabbits can be a nuisance for anyone trying to maintain their yard or grow a garden. As herbivores, rabbits will devour your plants and damage tree bark in an effort to eat. Catching a wild rabbit in a humane way can be done easily if you set live tr...
How to Make a Balloon Car
Making a balloon car is a fun craft project and educational science experiment that can be done with kids. This activity can be used to help teach kids how wind energy can be used to propel an object, as well as other principles in physics like momentum,...
How to Do Cat’s Cradle and Similar String Designs
Want something fun to do with friends or by yourself to pass the time? Well, we’ve got the perfect game for you! Cat’s Cradle is a traditional string game that is played with 2 or more people and involves making a series of shapes. Creating these string f...
How to Keep Mirrors from Fogging up With Steam
One of the most annoying things about taking a shower is coming out to find that your bathroom mirror is completely covered in fog. Fog forming on your mirror is completely normal and expected, but there are easy ways to prevent it, some of which can be c...