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How to Clean Slate Floors
While slate floors are attractive, they benefit from regular upkeep. Slate is porous and absorbs stains.[1] X Research source It's also very soft and can easily be chipped and eroded by acids and hard scrub brushes. By attacking stains immed...
How to Read Histograms
If you are involved in the observation of statistics or looking at any kind of technical data, you may need to be able to read a histogram. A histogram is a specific visual representation of data, usually a graph using bars without spaces to represent the...
How to Know if Your Dog is Pregnant: Early Signs & Testing
Your dog’s been acting different lately, and you know she spent the last few weekends with her male dog friend. Could she be pregnant? No matter what first made you suspect that your dog is pregnant, you need answers. Luckily for you, we have all the info...
How to Download Music With iCloud
This wikiHow teaches you to download songs and albums using Apple's cloud-based storage platform and an Apple subscription. If you don't subscribe to Apple Music or iTunes Match, iCloud download is not available: You must sync your device to a desktop or...
How to Make an Infinite Cobblestone Generator in Minecraft
Minecraft does not like to obey the laws of physics, and the law of conservation of mass is not an exception. Cobblestone generators in Minecraft will generate cobblestone indefinitely. They prove to be very helpful for collecting building materials and a...
How to Pass Multiple Choice Tests
Multiple choice tests are used everywhere - from getting a driving license to college and job applications. This makes them a vital skill to master. In theory, picking one of four or five options seems easy, but in practice eliminating the wrong answers a...
How to Ship Air Freight
Sometimes you have to ship something that is too big to be sent by post and too important or urgent to be sent by sea freight or ground transportation. Air freighting is often the most cost effective and quickest way of shipping goods whether you are movi...
How to Weld Cast Iron
Welding cast iron is a precision task that requires high heat, and often expensive equipment. You should not attempt it on the strength of reading a brief Internet article, no matter how informative. However, understanding the basics can help you prepare...
How to Buy a Firearm in Michigan
The procedure for buying a firearm in Michigan depends on whether you want a handgun or long gun. The procedure to obtain a handgun is a little lengthier, though it does vary. We'll outline the process below, including the changes made to the statutes as...
How to Add Filter to Pivot Table
Pivot tables can provide a great deal of information and analysis about the data contained in a worksheet, but, sometimes, even the most well-designed pivot table can display more information than you need. In these cases, it can be helpful to set up filt...
How to Register OCX Files
When you install software that contains OCX files, the Windows registry will automatically install and register those files. However, if you receive error messages about an OCX file or you just want to make sure your OCX files are registered correctly, we...
How to Get Your Cousin to Feel Sorry for You
Have you ever just had it with your cousins? Have they ever been mean to you, teased you, made fun of you,or annoyed you? Doesn't it seem endless? Doesn't it look like it'll go on for the rest of your life? Don't you just want them to stop it and leave yo...
How to Make a Brick Kiln
Brick kilns have been used for thousands of years to create pottery, tiles, and other common objects. Whether of simple or complex design, all brick kilns use a wood fire to harden objects inside. You can easily make brick kilns once you’ve determined the...
How to Understand Probability
Knowing how to calculate the probability of an event or events happening can be a valuable skill when making decisions, whether playing a game or in real life. How you calculate probability changes, however, depending on the type of event you are looking...
How to Check a Dog's Pedigree
If you have a dog that is purebred and that has been transferred to you according to the regulations of the kennel club it belongs to, it should have a pedigree record. This record contains information such as the dog’s name and registration number, and t...
How to Use an Elliptical Machine
An elliptical trainer or cross-trainer (X-trainer) is a stationary exercise machine that you can use for stair climbing, walking, running, or sprinting exercises. It can be a great, low-impact cardio that burns calories. Like any exercise machine, proper...