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How to Protect Yourself in Your Home
Your home is your sanctuary, so it’s scary to think that an intruder could enter it. If you’re worried about home safety, protect yourself by making your home secure. Additionally, learn ways to deal with potential intruders so they’re less likely to ente...
How to Overcome the Fear of Marriage
Despite radical social upheaval and shifts in values, marriage has survived as an institution in the West. The fact that people keep getting married despite pre-wedding jitters may be a testament to its value. It is normal to fear marriage – it is an impo...
How to Become a Librarian
Librarians are keepers and disseminators of knowledge. They organize information and make it accessible to others. Depending on what specialty they choose, librarians may have responsibilities as varied as running public education programs, conducting res...
How to Spin a Pencil Around Your Middle Finger
Sure, you might already know a few people who can spin a pencil around their thumbs. You might even be able to do it yourself, but here's something that will make you stand out in the thumb spinning crowd: spinning a pencil vertically around your middle f...
How to Make Hair Dry Faster Without a Blow Dryer
Blow drying your hair can cause damage to the hair. Also, it takes extra time when you're trying to get ready. If you want to try an easy alternative to blow drying that doesn't take even longer, try some different air drying methods.
How to Iron
You may need to iron some items of clothing to keep them looking nice. Ironing is a fairly straightforward process, although it can be somewhat tricky if you've never done it before. To iron, you will need to sort your materials ahead of time. Different f...
How to Draw Homer Simpson
Homer Simpson is a widely recognizable cartoon character, in part because of the popularity of The Simpsons cartoon series, and also because of his comical representation of American working class stereotypes. This article will show you how to draw him, s...
How to Install an Exhaust System
Exhaust systems connect to your engine and guide the emissions through a pipe underneath your vehicle that helps remove toxic chemicals and reduce noise. If you want to use an after-market exhaust system or replace the one you have without disturbing the...
How to Dance Disco
Disco was a dance and music style that began in underground New York City clubs in 1970 but became a mainstream international craze nearly a decade later. Many dance historians credit its jump in popularity to the 1977 movie Saturday Night Fever. Although...
How to Replace a Bicycle Tire
Having a flat bicycle tire can leave you stranded, but it’s simple to replace the tire yourself. Usually, this just means replacing the tube inside the tire. However, you may need a new tire if it’s very damaged or worn. Before you replace the tire, you’l...
How to Play the Human Knot Game
The Human Knot game has been long used as a team-building exercise and a fun way of breaking the ice with new groups of people. This is a great game for when you're babysitting or leading camp activities, and all it requires are willing players and an ope...
How to Pass a Drug Test
Do you need a passing drug test for work or legal reasons? We're here to help you understand how long drugs stay in your system and how urine, hair follicle, and saliva drug tests work. Plus, we'll give you the best strategies for passing a drug test and...
How to Cope With Feeling Alone at Night
The long, dark hours of the night can be especially lonely for those who sleep by themselves or live alone. Truth is, nighttime loneliness can affect anyone, making you feel sad or scared. Though it’s important to acknowledge that you’re feeling lonely, y...
How to Get a Man (for Gay Men)
Finding a good man can be a struggle for a lot of guys. You have to figure out where to meet them, how to approach them, and then how to gain and keep their attraction. For people that don't naturally have good social skills, it can be like solving a puzz...
3 Easy Ways to Protect a Folder With a Password
If you're using macOS or Windows 10 or 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education Edition, you can use your computer's built-in encryption program to password-protect folders and files. If you have Windows Home Edition, you'll need to install third-party software t...
How to Earn Money (for Tweens)
As a pre-teen, you're most likely not going to be able to take on a regular job like a teenager can. However, pre-teens need money sometimes, too! Once you're a pre-teen, you can take on some of your newly-gained independence to earn some money that you c...