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Have you ever made a salad with lettuce that just seemed limp or wimpy? This wikiHow article tells you how to make your lettuce more crisp and refreshing with minimal time and effort. Crisper lettuce will make a whole salad seem more fresh and tasty.

The wheel bearings sit between a cone screwed to the wheel axle and the cup in the wheel hub. They must be properly adjusted and greased. To find out if they need greasing without taking everything apart, simply remove the wheel from the bike, support th...

It’s really no one’s business if or when you plan to marry. Some people feel like it’s well within their rights to dig into your personal life, however, and this can make you feel annoyed, inadequate, or worse. You can can choose to brush the question off...

Here are several different ways to make homemade glue. The simplest glue is made from a paste of flour and water. You can also make cornstarch paste or milk glue. All are easy, non-toxic, and great for making paper crafts including papier mâché projects....

Giving a title to a work of art can be a very complicated process, as it reveals another layer of meaning for the artwork. Conveying the right sense in the right combination of words can be difficult. There is no tried-and-true method of naming a work of...

Though extreme caution and adult supervision are always required when handling flammable liquids, a few spectacular fire tricks can be down with household supplies and simple techniques. You can impress your friends with circus-worthy tricks, or fool them...

Bruises, also known as contusions, are caused by broken blood vessels under the surface of your skin. Typically, bruises are caused by falling, bumping into things, or getting hit with an object like a ball. While bruises fade over time, there are a few t...

When you are planting a garden around your tree, protect your tree by following some simple guidelines about outlining the area for your bed, applying topsoil, and avoiding the tree roots when planting. Then select plants that are compatible with your geo...

If you get carsick, you most likely dread every single extended road trip. It can negatively affect your commute or fun activities with friends. Car sickness is just one kind of motion sickness (or kinetosis) that some experience when they're riding in an...

Asperger Syndrome is a nebulously-defined category of autism. People who live with Asperger's may be called "Aspies" or "Aspergians" and they are sometimes labeled as geeks, dorks, or nerds. Autistic people often experience problems with social interactio...

Whether you are making a birdhouse for your backyard or giving it to someone as a gift, nesting boxes are a great way to provide sanctuary and shelter to the birds that inhabit your area. Creating a solid, impenetrable birdhouse means using untreated wood...

Grade point average (GPA) is a raw score average based on the letter grades you make each semester. Each letter grade is assigned a numerical value from 0-4 or 5 points, depending on your institution's scale. Schools also look at cumulative GPAs, which sh...

A stall (Canada), loose-box (UK) or stable is indoor housing for a horse or pony. They can be from 10 feet (3.0 m) square for a small pony to more than 12ftx14ft for a large horse. Mucking out means removing soiled bedding and is a very important part of...

Crystals are beautiful, eye-catching structures that are fun to look at and even more fun to grow at home. If you want to make your own, try making simple crystal structures with common household ingredients like Borax, alum, Epsom salt, sugar, or regular...

Medical physical exams are part of the daily routine for a doctor, physician’s assistant, or nurse practitioner. If you’re learning how to perform a medical physical exam, it can be overwhelming since you have so many different things to check for in a ve...

Increasing your alcohol tolerance is best done by gradually drinking more servings over time, but there are also things you can do before drinking that will help, too. Since drinking is a common aspect of many social occasions, like cocktail parties, work...