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How to Recognize the Signs and Symptoms of Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and spread from person to person through the air. TB usually affects the lungs (typically the primary site of inoculation), though it can affect any organ.[1] X Research source...
How to Survive a Bear Attack
Wondering what you should do if you run into a bear in the wild? The good news is that bears typically want nothing to do with people. Even if you do happen to confuse or surprise a bear and they end up attacking, bear spray will quickly send them running...
How to Sprint
Whether you’re an athlete or just looking to incorporate sprinting into your workouts, you may be wondering how to sprint faster and improve your performance. The key to sprinting faster is warming up and using good form. This article will walk you throug...
How to Grow a Venus Flytrap
The Venus flytrap is a carnivorous plant native to the wetlands of the Carolinas. This mysterious plant lives on spiders and insects, which it traps between pairs of rosy-hued leaves. Venus flytraps can thrive in a home environment if they're exposed to a...
How to Bring out the Color in Your Eyes
The eyes are the most central feature of the face, and learning how to feature your eyes will make any make-up look more effective and memorable. There are many techniques to featuring the eyes, and while some of them require some make-up expertise, many...
How to Cast Off
When you're finished knitting, you need to cast off (also referred to as binding off) your last row of stitches to make an edge that won't unravel. Depending on your project, there are a few different ways that you can cast off. You can do a standard stra...
How to Fix a Scratched Video Game Disc: Cleaning Tips & Repair Methods
Few things are more frustrating for a gamer than a scratched game disc that won’t play right. However, just because a disc is scratched doesn’t mean it’s lost for good! Mild scratches on the bottom of the disc can be fixed with just a few simple DIY trick...
How to Restate a Thesis
A thesis statement serves as your paper’s (or speech’s) guiding idea, alerting readers to the main points of your paper and the direction it will take. A thesis restatement, which comes in the paper’s conclusion, is the thesis’s kindred spirit, though not...
How to Care for Your Pet Rock
Did you just get a new interesting soon-to-be-your-best-pal pet rock? Or you might be interested in taking care of a pet rock? We'll tell you how to do that! Like how do you properly care for a silent, stone-faced pet rock? How to entertain it? You never...
How to Make a Paper Mask
Making a mask is a fun, easy and inexpensive way for adults or children to prepare for Halloween or a masquerade party. The masks can cover your entire face or just a small portion over your eyes. After you create your mask, you can attach a ribbon, strin...
How to Sneak Past Your Home Security System
Many homes have security systems to prevent criminals and unauthorized people from entering the house. However, in some cases, you may need to get outside your home without setting off your alarm. Many different alarm systems exist, so each situation will...
How to Clean a DVD
This wikiHow teaches you how to clean dust, dirt, and residue off of a DVD. The easiest way to do this is by using rubbing alcohol and a microfiber cloth, though other cleaning solutions may be applied. Keep in mind that cleaning a DVD will not fix scratc...
How to Fix a Squeaking Ceiling Fan
Ceiling fans do a lot of work—over time, they can get weighed down by dust, and they start making annoying squeaking sounds when they’re turned on. Luckily, most squeaks can be easily dealt with through a little cleaning and general maintenance! Dusting t...
How to Get Rid of the Sticky Residue from Stickers
Peeling a price tag sticker off of a new purchase should be an easy (and satisfying) task. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. On the plus side, removing that weird sticky gunk is a breeze. Start by scraping off as much of the sticker as you can an...
How to Create a Vegetable Garden
Creating a vegetable garden is a fun and rewarding experience. Grow delicious vegetables your family likes to eat. Find the best place in your yard to plant vegetables and with a little time and care, your dinner table will overflow with healthy, ripe veg...