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How to Perform the Heimlich Maneuver on Yourself
Choking occurs when a person gets a foreign body, usually food, stuck in their windpipe, which prevents normal breathing. Choking can result in brain damage or death, and serious harm can happen within minutes. The Heimlich maneuver is the most common tec...
How to Grow Spinach
A cool-weather loving green, spinach is a fast-growing relative of beets and Swiss chard. You can plant spinach in either spring or fall, or both if you want to produce a biannual harvest! Spinach tastes delicious raw or cooked and is absolutely packed wi...
How to Play Bocce Ball
Bocce ball, also called bocci or boccie, is a relaxed but strategic game with an ancient lineage. Although probably emerging from ancient Egypt, bocce started to hit its stride with the Romans and Emperor Augustus. It gained massive popularity with the in...
How to Survive As an Intellectually Gifted Person
Intellectually gifted people often have their own challenges to face.[1] X Research source Your high intelligence can feel like a wall between you and the rest of the world.[2] X Research source [3] X Research source...
How to Achieve Smooth Skin on a Budget
You want smooth skin but you don’t want to break the bank for it, especially when you’re not sure if a product is good quality or not. The techniques for achieving smooth skin on a budget are affordable, often natural, easy to keep up with, and yield gre...
How to Beat the Atari at Centipede
If you like Centipede, but you suck at it, keep reading and learn to be the next great player of Centipede to amaze your family.
How to Map for Garry's Mod With Source SDK
Garry's Mod mapping is very similar to HL2 mapping (if not identical), unless you're using custom entities specified for G.MOD (Garry's Mod) only, in which case would make the map unique to gmod.
How to Memorize a Monologue
If you enjoy acting, you might sometimes be asked to deliver a monologue, which is a long speech where your character expresses their inner thoughts. Whether you’re an actor auditioning for a role, or a student taking an acting class, leaning a quick and...
How to Tell Wool Yarn from Acrylic Yarn
Knowing whether yarn is wool or acrylic is very important. Some people are allergic to wool, while other people find woolen garments more comfortable to wear. In general, wool yarn is softer than acrylic yarn. However, many acrylic yarns can be just as so...
How to Make a Pipe from a Soda Can
If you've got something to smoke and nothing to smoke it out of but some soda cans, you're in luck. It's possible with some effort and MacGyvering. It's easy to make a basic pipe or a more elaborate water-pipe to smoke form. See Step 1 to learn about thes...
How to Celebrate the International Day for Biodiversity
Happy International Biodiversity Day! This special holiday (known as IBD for short) is held every year on May 22, and gives people all over the world a chance to show their support for conserving the Earth's biodiversity. We've put together plenty of ways...
The Best Ways to Find a Song's Name (With or without Lyrics)
Nothing is quite so frustrating as having a song you can't remember the name of stuck in your head. But even if you only know a couple of lyrics or can hum a brief song bar, all is not lost! Utilize search engines or music recognition websites to find you...
How to Make Lemon Drops
Lemon drops can refer to a couple different things, including a hard candy and a martini-style beverage. No matter what kind of lemon drop you want to make, it’s sure to be tasty and fun for you and any friends or guests you want to share it with. The key...
How to Make Tracing Paper
Tracing paper is handy for drawing, sewing, and designing projects. If you don’t have any tracing paper readily available, it’s easy to make your own with a regular sheet of paper and simple household materials.
How to Clean Zinc
Items made with zinc can range from jewelry to tabletops and tubs. There are multiple ways to clean these objects effectively without having to buy harsh chemicals. The most common and environmentally friendly methods to clean zinc involve using lemon jui...
How to Plait a Horse's Tail
Plaiting (or braiding) a horse's tail makes the thick, un-pulled hair on the tail look tidy and attractive. For competitions, a good plait provides extra elegance and professionalism to complete your horse's look. A good tail plait can take a lot of pract...