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How to Calibrate Your Monitor
This wikiHow teaches you how to calibrate a computer monitor to ensure that your color and light settings are correct. Monitor calibration is important when you use your monitor to create or edit visual projects for other people, as poor calibration may r...
An Easy Guide to Lacing Vans: Old Skools, High Tops, & More
Vans are the most popular skate shoes in the world for a reason. Sleek and chic, pretty much everyone looks cool in a pair of Old Skools or Sk8 Highs…as long as they’re laced properly. If you need some advice on lacing your Vans shoes, you’ve come to the...
How to Be a History Buff
If you love history and want to explore the field more, then you are ready to become a history buff! It is time to indulge your history habit and be as knowledgeable a buff as possible. Learn as much as you can about history from your home, and then take...
How to Read a Weather Map
Knowing how to read a weather map can help you understand the weather and know what to expect. For example, high pressure (H) areas will have clear skies, while low pressure (L) areas can be stormy. Blue "cold front" lines bring rain and wind in the direc...
How to Winterize Your Washer
Washers generally require a minimum of service, however winterizing can prolong the life of your appliance. This primarily applies if you keep your washer in an unheated part of the house-- the basement, bonus room or garage, for example.
How to Stop Thinking About Sex
Thinking about sex is perfectly natural. We're hormonal, sexual beings, whose genes drive us to procreate. But sometimes, sexual thoughts can become overwhelming, making it difficult to focus and difficult to get simple things done. However, it's possible...
How to Control Foot Odor with Baking Soda
Baking soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate, is noted for its ability to absorb moisture and odors and has a demonstrated ability to kill odor-causing bacteria.[1] X Research source In addition to being a must-have in your fridge, there ar...
How to Do 1000 Push Ups
Doing 100 push-ups is definitely special, but why not take it to the next level? Why not go for 1,000 push ups?
How to Support a Friend After Surgery
Surgery can be traumatic for many people. If you have a friend who's just undergone a procedure, you may be concerned about what to say or do. There are many great ways to be supportive after a surgery, and if you stay empathetic and patient you can be a...
How to Be Loyal
Being loyal to those around you can be a challenge, as it requires patience and generosity. Loyalty is the ability to put others before yourself and stick with them in good times and bad. Show loyalty to friends, family, and significant others by being ho...
How to Dance Hip Hop
"Hip hop" refers to a variety of forms of music that began with African-American and Latino youth in the South Bronx and Harlem in the 1970s. You can come across this form of music at the club, at a school dance, or pretty much anywhere. We'll show you ho...
How to Wear a Hijab
The hijab is an important part of a Muslim woman's modesty. The Islamic dress code requires a woman to cover her entire body, except for her hands and face, with loose clothing. The term hijab refers to the principle of modesty in a broad sense, though it...
How to Take Care of Potted Orchids
Do you love the look of big and bright orchids in your home? If you want to grow these fresh flowers, orchids are really easy to keep as houseplants under the right conditions. Orchids have a few different requirements than other flowers you might grow at...
How to Use Bad or Badly and Good or Well
Knowing when to use "bad" or "badly", or "good" versus "well" can be confusing at times. You can learn how to use these words correctly by breaking down your sentence and determining the intended meaning of the sentence. You can learn how to use "bad" and...
How to Make a Metal Forge
Blacksmiths have heated metal to hammer into shapes for centuries, using fuels like wood, charcoal, or bituminous coal to heat their metal. For a modern day hobbyist, a simple fire pit and bellows will give sufficient fire temperatures to allow for small...
How to Clear the Cache on Your Xbox
If your Xbox 360 is running slowly, or your games are lagging, you may need to clear your HDD (Hard Disk Drive) cache. Clearing the cache gives your Xbox 360 more random data storage area, making your console run faster and complete disk ops much quicker...