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How to Cope with Trichotillomania
Trichotillomania (TRIK-a-TILL-o-may-nee-ah) is an irresistible urge to pull out hair from the scalp, eyebrows or other areas of one's body. Hair pulling from the scalp often leaves patchy bald spots, which people with trichotillomania may go to great leng...
How to Clean and Maintain a Clarinet
In order to get the most out of your clarinet, developing a proper maintenance and cleaning regimen is very important. By regularly disassembling your clarinet and cleaning each piece with swabs, oil, and a little water, your instrument will last much lon...
How to Deal With an Itch That Occurs Throughout the Night
Also known as pruritus, itching can be caused by numerous skin conditions (such as allergies, insect bites, eczema, and poison oak rash). If left untreated, nightly itching can be a cause of a sleepless night but besides interrupting your sleep, prolonged...
How to Edit ID3 Tags
If you collect MP3s from disparate sources, your ID3 tags are probably in shambles. Ideally, an ID3 tag includes information about the MP3: song, artist, album, year, genre, and track list tags are all ID3 tags that you use frequently. The problem with do...
How to Make a Clinometer
A clinometer, also called a declinometer or an inclinometer, is an instrument that measures vertical slope, usually the angle between the ground or the observer and a tall object. A simple, or fixed angle, clinometer requires plenty of room to walk back a...
How to Forget People Who Don't Want to Be Friends with You
Friendship can be a difficult thing. You may think you're establishing a friendship with someone, only to find they're not interested in your company. If someone rejects your friendship, work on forgetting about it. There are many reasons that someone wou...
How to Buy a Hotel Business
Owning your own hotel is a popular way to start a new business. Every year thousands of people, ranging from the retired couple to the lifelong hospitality professional, buy guest houses, hotels or bed-and-breakfasts, with the businesses as varied as the...
How to Waterproof Your Basement
Although basements can be extremely useful regions of your home, many of them are damp or leaky, making them unsuitable choices for any purpose. Waterproofing your interior walls is an easy solution but may not solve the problem, while waterproofing your...
How to Improve Your Attention Span: 18 Helpful Tips
If you struggle to stay focused and productive, you aren’t alone. In fact, research has shown that humans’ attention spans have grown measurably shorter over the past couple decades.[1] X Trustworthy Source American Psychological Association Leadi...
How to Write a Book
Anyone with a story to tell can write a book, either for their own enjoyment or to publish for all to see. Getting started is often the hardest part, so set up a good workspace, create a regular writing schedule, and stay motivated to keep writing somethi...
Simple Ways to Download Torrents & The Most Popular Torrent Sites
Did you know that torrent sites are great for downloading large amounts of information? Many giant companies, like Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, Meta, and Lionsgate use torrents to store and share data. Even gaming companies use torrents to distribute files...
How to Shotgun a Beer
Shotgunning is an easy way to finish a can of beer in the least amount of time. The process involves punching a hole in the bottom of the can, opening the tab, and letting the beer smoothly pour into your mouth. It’s a simple process that lets you drink f...
How to Kick People out Politely
It can be an awkward situation when you find yourself needing to kick people out of a party or out of your home. Don’t worry, though, there are polite ways you can ask them to make their exit. Not only can you drop hints that’s it time to go, you can also...
How to Relax Before An Exciting Event
You may find yourself getting really excited before a big event. That's actually a good thing—an article in the APA's Journal of Experimental Psychology says that excitement can help you avoid being anxious. If you need a little break from all that energy...
How to Plan the Perfect Date
Going on the perfect date is nearly every person's dream. Whether you're dating the suave romantic type, the adventurous fun type, or the quirky and artsy type, there are tons of date ideas that are a perfect fit. Planning the perfect date takes careful c...
How to Find a Song You Know Nothing About
If you've got an earworm and it's driving you crazy, there's help. Software is available on your phone and computer to help analyze the melody of the song and identify a list of options for you to choose from. It's also possible to effectively search the...