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How to Download Audio Books
This wikiHow teaches you how to download an audiobook onto your computer, smartphone, or tablet. The most popular audiobook platforms include iBooks, Google Play Books, and Audible.
How to Test Trailer Lights
It's important that your trailer lights are in proper working condition so that other drivers will see you signal and brake. If your trailer lights seem to be malfunctioning, you can test them in several ways to possibly diagnose and fix the problem yours...
How to Hook Up with an Ex Girlfriend
Hooking up with an ex is risky behavior that can lead you to get hurt all over again, but it can also give you a thrill to hook up with someone that you used to date. If you want to start dating your ex again, that's one thing, but if you want to know how...
How to Grow Orchids
Orchids are amongst the most beautiful flowers of the entire plant kingdom, combining exotic looks with a diverse set of characteristics. Orchids are exquisite plants, comprising over 30,000 different species and over 200,000 hybrid varieties--making orch...
How to Close a Wound During First Aid
Closing and treating wounds (most often small scrapes) is a relatively common part of providing first aid. To successfully close a wound, you’ll need to be equipped with a first-aid kit. Cleanse the wound with water, remove any dirt or other debris, and b...
How to Care for a Madagascar Hissing Cockroach
Madagascar hissing cockroaches, as you can probably tell from the name, are a very interesting species of cockroach. Native to Madagascar, these cockroaches are known for the trademark hissing sound they make when they’re upset (or courting). Moreover, th...
How to Fan Cards
Card tricks and games have been a passionate pastime for hundreds of years. Whether spending time with friends and family in your living room or at a poker table in Las Vegas, having a few card tricks up your sleeve is always good for impressive entertain...
How to Body Pop
Body "popping" has evolved from the street dance in the 60s and 70s in California, becoming its own signature move in the late 1990s, and then flourishing after the turn of the century with the stampede of hip-hop-influenced pop music that has since becom...
How to Get Rid of Tapeworms in Humans
Research suggests that humans may get tapeworms from eating undercooked beef or pork, as well as contaminated water or fish. After you ingest the tapeworm egg or larvae, it may latch onto your intestines. Experts say that symptoms are usually mild or go u...
How to Tell the Future
Colin Wilson, in his history of the occult, tells the story of a man living in India who walked along a dirt path to visit the river each day to swim. One day, on the way home, he noticed his footprints, and that at a certain point along the road, he had...
How to Test the Pectin Content of Fruit
When making jam or jelly, it's important to know the pectin content of the fruit you're using, as this impacts the setting of the jam or jelly. This article provides a list of common fruits and whether their pectin levels are high, medium, or low. If your...
How to Cast Spinning Tackle
Casting spinning tackle involves throwing a fishing line into a body of water with a spinning rod. A spinning rod is a modern type of fishing rod that uses a mechanical spool and reel mechanism to achieve great distances when you cast your line. Casting s...
Proper Etiquette for Meeting Royalty
There’s basic social etiquette, and then there’s royalty. While it can be a challenge at the best of times knowing just how to interact with someone you’ve never met before, when it comes to royalty, the rules can be pretty specific. (No, you won’t be arr...
How to Hide Gauges
Even if you are a body mod-er who is proud of your gauges, there are some instances you might face where you need to hide your style. When interviewing for a job, some managers might judge you unfairly if they see you with gauged ears. Some family members...
How to Decide Whether to Keep or Replace Your Car
Trying to decide whether to trade in your old car for a new one? The decision of what to drive is a big one. There are many things to consider before you replace your older car, including upcoming financial needs, the age of the car, repair costs, and saf...