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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Some structure in your life can be comforting, but when you feel like your days are getting dull and repetitive, it might be time to shake things up a bit. Getting out of your comfort zone and injecting some spontaneity into your routine can keep things u...

Starting a garden can be an overwhelming project, especially if you're unfamiliar with the nearly endless variety of plants out there. Before you drop a single seed, take a look at the unique conditions of your planned garden space and do some research in...

Putting deodorant on before you pop on your shirt can prevent stretching to apply deodorant underneath the shirt, but sometimes it results in pesky deodorant smudges on your brightly-colored clothes. Getting these smudges out is easy though, if you know...