How To
How to Make Papier Mâché Eggs
Papier-mâché eggs are both easy and fun to make. You can paint them bright colors and use them as Easter decorations, or you can paint them to look like real wild bird eggs and display them in your room. They do take a few days to dry, but they are a grea...
How to Tell Your Ex You Don't Want to Be Friends
You’ve probably heard the old cliche, “I hope we can still be friends.” While everyone’s heard this, not everyone is able to actually do it after a breakup. Attempting to be friends right after a breakup can often be unhealthy for both people. If your ex...
How to End a Letter Sincerely: 14+ Tips for Business & Personal Letters
Are you feeling confused about how to choose a sincere, situation-appropriate closing phrase for your letter? You’re not alone! Whether you’re writing a business letter or a thank-you note, your closer is an important piece of the puzzle—and the right one...
How to Check Flight Reservations
Whether you book your airline tickets online, by phone, or through a travel agent, it's a good idea to check your reservations before heading to the airport. Looking up your reservation on your airline or travel service's website usually lets you view/mod...
How to Do a Chest Roll
A chest roll is a popular gymnastics move that can be executed on its own or as part of a series of gymnastic techniques, like rolling into a handstand. Before attempting this or any other gymnastic move, it's important to properly stretch and condition y...
How to Tell if Your Dog Is in Pain
Has your dog been acting differently? Behavioral and physical changes could be their way of telling you they’re in pain. Before you panic, take a deep breath—not all dogs show pain the same way. You know your furry friend best, so if something’s off, chec...
How to Memorize the Unit Circle
A unit circle has a radius (r) of 1, which gives it a circumference of 2????, since circumference = 2????r. The unit circle allows you to easily see the relationship between cosine and sine coordinates of angles, as well as the measurement of the angles i...
How to Keep Animals Out of Your Vegetable Garden
Planting and growing a vegetable garden can be a rewarding and tasty hobby. However, many wild animals will be just as eager to enjoy your hard work as you are. Keeping animals out of your garden can be a serious challenge, as they can be very persisten...
How to Juice
Juicing is the process of separating the juice from the pulp and flesh of fruits and vegetables. When consumed along with whole fruits and vegetables, juices can be a part of a healthy and balanced diet, and are a great way to get more vitamins and minera...
How to Exercise Buttocks While Sitting
If you are looking for a way to tone or strengthen your rear end, there are ways you can get started without having to step foot in the gym. Focusing on strengthening your gluteal muscles as you sit in your chair at work or school can make a significant...
How to Build Upper Body Strength
Upper body muscles are often the first muscles people think of when they think of the gym. Bulging biceps, powerful pecs, and toned triceps are not only attractive, but they are easy to grow with the right diet and exercise. While you should focus on buil...
How to Take an Open Book Exam
An "open book exam" is a test that allows you to bring the text or material you have been studying. This may sound at first that all you will need to do is look up the answer the day of the test--and thus a very easy type of test to take. However, this is...
How to Fix a Toilet Seal
A pool of water forming beneath the toilet generally means that the wax seal between the toilet and the flange has failed. Repairing a toilet seal requires you to unbolt the toilet from the floor, replace the seal and then put the toilet back in its origi...
How to Make a Buttery Nipple Shot
The Buttery Nipple, which contains butterscotch schnapps and Irish cream, is sure to satisfy anyone who prefers a sweeter shot. This is a layered shooter that is perfect for any occasion, whether you're drinking on a cool winter's night or want a refreshi...
How to Safely Clean Your PC's CPU Fan
Failing to clean your CPU fan can cause the fan to either slow down or to fail completely. If the fan fails, then the temperatures inside the CPU case will significantly increase, which creates the potential for overheating. The easiest way to clean a CPU...
Easily Run Windows Applications on Ubuntu Linux with Wine
Whether you want to use Adobe Photoshop, play World of Warcraft, or use Microsoft Word 365 on Ubuntu, it's easy to install Windows programs using Wine. There are two ways to install Wine—through the Ubuntu Software Center, and through the developer's repo...