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How to Flirt With a Girl in Class
School can be a great place to meet girls, but it can be hard to talk to your crush during the school day. Flirting during class can show your crush that you're interested and open the door to more interaction outside of the classroom. Try to grab a seat...
How to Deal With Drama Among Friends
Our friends can bring joy into our lives. However, sometimes, our friends can also cause us grief and a lot of stress. This is especially true if you have one or several drama-prone friends who tend to overreact to problems and cause and seek out conflict...
How to Get Tree Sap Off Your Hands
Tree sap is one of the most maddening substances in the world. Touch a drop of it and it feels like you're battling with soap and water for an hour to remove the feeling of stickiness. However, you have all the tools you need to fight sap in your home rig...
How to Make Your Shy Crush Feel Comfortable around You
So, you're interested in or dating a guy, but you've noticed something different about him: he's super shy. How can you make him yours, help him feel comfortable, and understand him on a deeper level when he's so hard to read? Shy guys might seem mysterio...
How to Make a Map
Ever want to make a map to flesh out your fantasy novel, or make a personal memento of a place you visited? With just a bit of planning and designing, you'll be a regular cartographer in no time!
How to Safely Clean an Oil Painting
The surfaces of oil paintings are unique and sensitive, and over time, they can collect dirt, grime, and stains. While water, alcohol, and household cleaners to get the job done would damage your artwork, you can use simple household items like water, gen...
How to Light a Fire With One Match
If you are short on matches or just can't afford to waste one, learn how to build a very big fire with one match!
How to Write Flash Fiction
Flash fiction, also known as micro-fiction, is a short story that’s usually between 500 and 1,000 words. When writing a flash fiction story, use each sentence to move the plot forward to tell a complete narrative. If you want to start working on flash fic...
How to Throw a Spear
One of the simplest and most effective ancient weapons is the spear. The spear appears throughout several ancient cultures. There is not a large community for throwing spears today, but that doesn't mean there aren't enthusiasts living today. Always pract...
How to Ignore Pain and Feelings
Pain and negative feelings exist for a reason—they tell your brain that something is wrong and needs to be fixed. While experiencing those feelings is healthy (and inevitable), sometimes you need to ignore them so you can focus on the task at hand or just...
How to Camp In Your Backyard
Camping in your backyard can be loads of fun, no matter how old you are. It's great for keeping the kids entertained, it offers opportunities to check the night sky, and it lets you and your guests be noisier than usual. Camping in your backyard also lets...
How to Choose an Apple
Apples are a common fruit that most people tend to keep on hand. It may be easiest to buy a pre-sorted bag from the grocery, but choosing good apples takes a little more effort. You can learn what apples are best for baking, how to check for freshness at...
How to Crossdress
Crossdressing is the act of blurring the aesthetic gender lines by wearing clothing traditionally worn by the opposite sex. Men can dress to look like women, while women can dress like men. This may be done by people who enjoy cross-dressing periodically...
How to Tell if a Betta Fish Is Sick
Bettas exhibit many signs of sickness, from lethargy to white spots. Any time you suspect a betta is sick, you should take it away from other fish, since many illnesses are contagious.[1] X Research source Additionally, you may not be able t...
How to Control Perfectionism
The desire to excel is usually a good thing, but there's a difference between trying your best and demanding perfection of yourself. Perfectionists can be high achievers, but their efforts can also cause low self-esteem, misspent time, and strained relati...
How to Train Your Ferrets to Do Tricks
Ferrets are fun and intelligent pets and you can teach them a few different tricks. Ferrets aren't quite as obedient as dogs, and probably can't be trained to do sophisticated tricks like running an obedience course or balancing objects on their noses. Ho...