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How to Care for Green Anole Lizards
A delightful small lizard, the green anole (Anolis carolinensis) makes a popular choice for a reptile pet. They're the kind of pet that will entertain you with their busy antics during the day and their beautiful color is lovely to behold. Although caring...
How to Play Wall Ball
Wall ball is a timeless game that you can play with just, you guessed it: a wall, a hard floor, and a ball. While there are many variations you can make to the rules, the most important thing to keep in mind is safety. Try to find a secluded wall or get t...
How to Get Along with Your Crush
It's hard to act natural around someone when you dream about getting romantically involved with them. If you want a shot at getting together with your crush, you'll need to take steps to get along well with him or her. Be friendly, mature and easy to talk...
How to Make a Rice Sock
A rice sock is a homemade heating pad that you can quickly heat in the microwave. Once warm, you can apply the rice sock to different areas of your body to treat pains, aches, chills, and some other ailments. The key to making a rice sock is to use a cott...
How to Hold and Eat with Chopsticks (Plus, Some Handy Table Etiquette)
Chopsticks are the go-to utensil for much of the world, and in many restaurants, you might not have other options. Once you learn to wrangle ‘em, though, you’ll see that they’re a sensible and surprisingly agile way to get food from point A (the plate) to...
How to Shred Lettuce and Cabbage, Restaurant Style
Shredded lettuce and cabbage is used as a side for Mexican dishes, the base of coleslaw, and in many other restaurant specialties. The classic thin-shredded lettuce and cabbage isn't difficult to do at home. Read on to learn how to do it by hand, using a...
How to Make Jeans Smaller With Heat or Sewing
You’ve finally found a decent pair of jeans, but they’re a bit too roomy. Lost cause? Not quite! With a little know-how, you can alter your jeans at home. In this article, we’ll show you the best ways to make your jeans tighter with and without sewing. Re...
How to Play Slap Bass
If you love the groovy bass lines in popular funk and rock songs, you might want to learn how to play slap bass. The technique for slap bass differs from that of standard bass. Thus, even if you’re already a great bass player, you’ll want to spend some ti...
How to Burn ISO Files to DVD
This wikiHow teaches you how to burn an ISO file onto a blank DVD. You can do this on both Windows and Mac computers using built-in software. Burning an ISO allows you to run the ISO file as a program, which is useful when creating an operating system dis...
How to Time a Cricket Stroke
Batting is a matter of timing rather than brute force. Timing a ball isn't a mystery, but an acquired skill. Remain relaxed and focused. Be conscientious of your stance and keep your eye on the ball. Through practice and patience you can master the art of...
How to Install Windows XP
Windows XP is one of Microsoft’s most popular operating systems, and though it’s starting to show its age, many people still use it exclusively. Note: Microsoft is no longer supporting Windows XP, which means it will no longer receive essential security...
How to Coil Any Kind of Cord
Prevent kinks and create neat order out of ropes, lines, extension cords, etc. by coiling them after use.
How to Juggle a Soccer Ball
Learning how to juggle a soccer ball is a great way to impress your soccer buddies, gain better balance, and control the ball during a game. While juggling may seem difficult at first, the key to absolute success is to practice, practice, practice. Follow...
How to Care for Guppies
Guppies are one of the most colorful tropical freshwater fish in the world. They are small and relatively easy and inexpensive to take care of. They are a great fish to start with when beginning to build an aquarium, or learning to care for fish. With a p...
How to Show Affection to a Cat
Many people, especially non-“cat people,” think of felines as aloof, distant, disinterested, and basically anything but affectionate. Even if they tend to show it in less obvious ways than dogs, however, cats do want to give and receive affection. By gi...
How to Repurpose an ATX Power Supply for a Lab
An interface box was created to connect to the standard ATX power supply connector to allow turning on the power supply and access to the various voltages provided by the power supply.