How To
How to Make a Santa Hat
Making your own Santa hat is easy and it will be a lot better in quality than the ones sold by the dollar store. The most traditional hat is made out of velvet or faux fur, but you can make simpler ones out of paper. You can even make a mini Santa hat hea...
How to Understand Camera Exposure
To be able to do any of the things that you wanted to do when you bought your digital camera, you need to understand exposure. While you are able to take some decent pictures right out of the box, once you have an understanding of exposure, you will find...
How to Pimp Your Car
If you love cars, it's a natural step to want to take the specifics of your vehicle into your own hands. Modifying (or "pimping") out your vehicle is a very open-ended process. Some people want to soup up the look, while others will want practical improve...
How to Feed Sand Crabs
In the wild, sand crabs burrow into the sand where the water meets the shore. Larger sand crabs feed on baby turtles and seagull carcasses; smaller crabs root for mollusks, worms, plankton, and algae. Sand crabs are saltwater creatures that need high temp...
How to Tune a Mandolin
An old joke: If you've been playing mandolin for 30 years, you've spent 15 years tuning and another 15 years playing out of tune. While it's true that it's not the easiest instrument in the world to get in tune, it's a perfectly manageable task with the r...
How to Get Into the High School of Your Choice
If you’re in 8th grade, you might be getting ready to apply to high schools. This is the first step to prepare yourself for your future career, so it’s a pretty important decision. However, you can ensure that you have a good chance at getting into the sc...
How to Start a BMW (With Comfort Access)
For years it has been taken for granted that starting a car requires turning the key. Some automakers, such as BMW, are challenging that notion. BMW has developed a system known as comfort access that allows you to lock, unlock, and start your car without...
How to Make a Virgin Mojito
Treat yourself to the complex and refreshing blend of mint, citrus, and sugar with this drink that's guaranteed to cut through the summer heat. Even without the rum, this Cuban classic is full of flavor. Keep reading to learn how to make a traditional (mi...
How to Use the Newton's Cradle
The Newton’s Cradle is a device that doubles as a desk ornament and a tool for explaining the basic foundations of physics. It is constructed by mounting a series of balls on strings to a common bar. Usually, 5 balls are present, and when one is allowed t...
How to Use the Newton's Cradle
The Newton’s Cradle is a device that doubles as a desk ornament and a tool for explaining the basic foundations of physics. It is constructed by mounting a series of balls on strings to a common bar. Usually, 5 balls are present, and when one is allowed t...
How to Talk to Strangers
You’ve probably been told not to talk to strangers, but it can be really rewarding to socialize with people you don’t know. While it may seem a little tough figuring out what to say, there are a lot of things you can do to make small talk with anyone that...
How to Understand Logarithms
Confused by the logarithms? Don't worry! A logarithm (log for short) is actually just an exponent in a different form. The important thing to understand about logarithms is why we use them, which is to solve equations where our variable is in the exponent...
How to Overcome Your Fear of Going over Bridges
Fear of crossing over bridges (gephyrophobia) can be debilitating, but there are things one can do to cope and eventually move beyond this phobia. Gephyrophobia is experienced in different ways; for some, driving over high bridges and gorges is especially...
How to Stop or Cure Pimples
Zits, spots, pimples... call them what you will, but they are an unfortunate skin problem that most people have to deal with at some point in their lives. Luckily, there are many, many options when it comes to getting those pesky pimples under control, fr...
How to Write a Narrative
A narrative recounts a sequence of events, offers readers clear details and, typically, delivers a compelling message. If you have a story to write, getting your ideas on paper can be fun and rewarding! To brainstorm ideas, do free-writing exercises, outl...
How to Choose a Dress for New Year's Eve
Whether you’re planning on going out on the town, attending a ball, or throwing a party at your house, you want the dress you wear on New Year’s Eve to be the perfect choice. It’s the start of a new year, and that deserves a new dress, but picking a dress...