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Darts is a game played using small, pointed missiles with feathers or plastic flights. The darts are thrown at a circular target called a dartboard. You throw your darts onto the board. Where your darts fall on the board determines your score. There a var...

Despite their acidity, lemons go bad like any other fruit. Shriveling, soft or hard spots, and a dull color are all signs that a lemon has started to lose flavor and juice. Prevent this happening by learning how to store lemons at the right temperature.

Bricks are notorious for being difficult to paint because they are porous and absorb paint. But with the right paint and careful preparation of your home's brick exterior, you can simplify the process and give your property a cleaner, updated look. It's i...

This wikiHow teaches you different ways to open files on your Windows PC. If you have the app you used to create the file, you can open the file from within the app. You can also browse to the file using the Windows File Explorer or from the Documents fol...

Do you want to play SWF files? SWF files were designed to be Flash animations and games embedded in a website and run using Flash Player. Adobe ended its support for Flash Player back in December 2020. Currently, no current web browsers support Flash P...

Iguanas are large, cold-blooded reptiles that make great pets, but also require a very specific environment to thrive. When they are young, iguanas can easily fit in a store-bought aquarium, but will outgrow it in less than a year. Pre-made cages for full...

After planting sod, there are some specific steps you can take to ensure that it continues to grow and look its best. Water the sod daily for the first 4 weeks to help it take root, keep the grass blades between 2.75 to 3.5 inches (7.0 to 8.9 cm) long, fe...

RMVB (RealMedia Variable Bitrate) files are created for the media player produced by RealMedia called RealPlayer. The easiest way to play RMVB files is to download and install the RealPlayer software, although there is another method for playing RMVB file...

A light bulb is made when metal filament is heated to the point at which the wire glows. The most well-known type of light bulb is the incandescent light bulb, which is the version used in most homes. Use these steps for making a homemade light bulb.

Carbohydrates come in two forms - complex and simple. The human body turns all types of carbs into glucose or blood sugar. However, complex carbs allow glucose levels to rise slowly, whereas simple carbs are converted to glucose very quickly. Complex c...

Wind is a mass of air that moves in a mostly horizontal direction from an area of high pressure to an area with low pressure. High winds can be very destructive because they generate pressure against the surface of a structure. The intensity of this press...

The Special Air Service, or SAS, is an elite special forces unit within the British Army. To get into the SAS, make sure you meet basic requirements like being 18 to 32 years old. Then, join the British Armed Forces, serve for at least 3 years, and then p...

Installing exterior siding may be the most effective way to increase the value and restore the beauty of your house. The process is not as complicated as it seems, and doing it yourself will save a lot of money for the cost of installation. Here are some...

Do you want to delete all of the files from a rewritable CD? As long as your PC or Mac has a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, it's easy to erase a CD-RW. This wikiHow teaches you how to erase a readable and writable CD—or "CD-RW"—using your Windows or Mac compute...

While the iconic yellow Timberland boots were originally created to be sturdy work boots, they have recently become a popular everyday shoe. Whether you're wearing them for utility or as a fashion statement, Timberland boots need to be kept clean in order...

If you want to maintain consistency throughout your organization's PowerPoint presentations, a template is what you'll want to use. This wikiHow teaches you how to create a custom PowerPoint template in Microsoft PowerPoint. You can do this on both Window...