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How to Write in Pigpen Code
The pigpen code looks like undecipherable alien text, but it is actually an easy and fun code to learn. Also known as the masonic code, pigpen is a substitution cipher, which means that it replaces each letter of the alphabet with a different symbol.[1]...
How to Finish Concrete
There's more to concrete than just pouring it out and watching it harden. Here's what you need to know to shape and smooth fresh concrete into an attractive, long-lasting surface. Try to move quickly except where noted otherwise so you can finish before t...
How to Wear Leg Warmers
Leg warmers were totally 80s, but now they're totally fashionable.[1] X Expert Source Elle MonusImage Consultant Expert Interview. 21 October 2021. History has a tendency to repeat itself, and leg warmers are no exception.[2] X Researc...
How to Touch up Scratches on Your Car
Small scratches in the paint of your car can be unsightly, and if left untreated they may result in rusting that can cause serious damage to the body of the vehicle. Repairing scratches in the paint will not only improve the look of the car, but it will...
How to Play Monopoly with Alternate Rules
It’s great to follow the official rules when playing Monopoly, but you can also choose to play with additional, alternate rules. Many people have alternate rules (often referred to by Parker Brothers as "house rules") that they use when playing Monopoly....
How to Pick Up a Girl
There are plenty of men who are good at picking up girls, but they often aren't good at explaining how they do it. This guide is designed to help even the unluckiest (straight) guy understand some of the basic principles of the dating game and develop an...
How to Calm a Cat
Whether you are a cat lover or not, no one wants to deal with an upset, agitated cat. If a cat gets stressed, they can develop behavioral problems such as litter box avoidance. Cats get upset over many things: car trips, visits to the veterinarian, the no...
How to Calculate Pi by Throwing Frozen Hot Dogs
Throwing a pie in someone's face is good. Throwing food to discover pi is better. Believe it or not, of all the countless ways to approximate the most prolific irrational number in the universe, there are none quite as interesting or as surprisingly satis...
How to Train an Older Dog to Walk Calmly on a Leash
Enjoying a good relationship with your dog means being able to take the dog for a walk and having it heel. Unfortunately, many dogs have learned to pull on the lead, which is tiring for you, uncomfortable to it, and could potentially be dangerous if the d...
How to System Link Two or More Xbox or Xbox 360 Consoles
The prevalence of Xbox Live has made it increasingly easy for Xbox users to play with friends and strangers across the globe, but there's still something fun about a group of players creating their own local area network (LAN) to play with or against one...
How to Shoot a Soccer Ball
Shooting the ball with power and accuracy is an important skill for any soccer player to have. The best way to develop proper technique is by practicing. A good shot includes judging the situation on the field as well as planting your non-kicking foot and...
How to Buy a Gift for Your Boyfriend
Gifts are fun because they are intended to be a physical expression of love for one's significant other. There are plenty of occasions where it would be appropriate to offer a gift to your boyfriend. Sometimes a gift can be spontaneous. However, the act o...
How to Separate Puppies from their Mother
In order to grow into healthy, well-behaved adults, newborn puppies need to both bond with their mother and gain independence. To encourage bonding and help prevent the mother from getting aggressive, limit your interaction with the litter during the firs...
How to Get an Emulator
This wikiHow teaches how to install a video game emulator on your PC, Mac, iPhone, or Android device, which will allow you to play copies of old games from systems like NES, Sega Genesis, and PlayStation.
A Beginner's Guide to Skank Dancing
Found in dance halls since the 1950’s, skanking is a two-step dance that’s performed at ska, punk, and reggae concerts. The movement looks like you’re running in place, while swinging your arms and elbows along with your feet, and it’s one of the easiest...
How to Set Goals
Whether you have small dreams or lofty expectations, setting goals allows you to plan how you want to move through life. Some achievements can take a lifetime to attain, while others can be completed in the course of a day. Whether you're setting broad ov...