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How to Get Students' Attention Quickly without Yelling
Getting the attention of an entire class can be a challenge no matter what age group you’re teaching. While it can feel intimidating, there are strategies you can use so your class is ready to learn. If there’s an individual student that still isn’t payin...
How to Make a Yarn Doll
Making a yarn doll is a great way to spend quality time with your kid. Not only that, but it’ll give him or her something to play with and be proud of. Best of all, you can make clothing and hair for the doll when you are done. Once you know how to make a...
How to Shave with a Straight Razor
A straight razor is an open blade on a handle and was used before the invention of the safety razor. Using one involves focusing to reduce the risk of cuts. Hydrate your face with hot water first and apply shaving soap with a brush. Hold the blade at an a...
How to Be a Morning Person
People tend to say they dislike a “morning person” — one of those lucky few who are happy, full of pep, and productive in the a.m. while you’re still wrestling your snooze button. Secretly, however, most of us wish we could be one. Switching from “night...
How to Use Minitab
Minitab is a statistics program that allows you to quickly enter your data and then run a variety of analyses on that data. You can quickly prepare charts and calculate regression, and entering data works very similarly to Excel. Minitab can take a lot of...
How to Design a Video Game
Now is pretty much the best time there's ever been to be a game developer. The market is extremely open to newcomers and people are playing more games than ever. But if you're not already knee-deep in the industry, it can be confusing. It's like entering...
How to Tell if Your Goldfish Is an Adult
Goldfish tend to reach sexual maturity at around a year of age, although they are not fully grown until they are two or three years old.[1] X Research source You can see if your goldfish has reached maturity by examining its physical charact...
How to Reduce Foot Pain from Idiopathic Peripheral Neuropathy
If you suffer from peripheral neuropathy, you may experience a large amount of pain and discomfort in your feet. In some severe cases you may have nearly unbearable pain. To minimize this pain, you should try a variety of treatments that use both direct a...
How to Get a Runner's High
Runner's high occurs when your brain releases a combination of natural endorphins and other chemicals after you've pushed your body long and hard enough. However, if and when this occurs depends greatly on the runner, their level of fitness, and the amoun...
How to Make Perfume
Do you want to make your own signature scent? Or maybe you’re looking for a unique homemade gift idea. You can make your very own exciting scents with ingredients from the grocery store.
How to Back up a Computer
These days, more and more people are using computers to store memories, important documents, and various other bits of information that may need to be kept for long periods of time. Backing up a computer is essential for keeping long term (or even short...
Signs That a Person is Being Sarcastic
Does your classmate really love your new bag? Is the gas station attendant actually having the best day of their life? Thanks to sarcasm, it's not always easy to tell. Fortunately, even though sarcasm can be super subtle, there are still easy ways to dete...
How to Remember a Person's Name
Having problems remembering people's names? It happens to almost everyone from time to time but if it's a frequent issue for you, it's time to address what has become a bit of a bad habit. If you're shy, nervous, bored, or facing people who awe you, these...
2 Effective Ways to Tan a Hide at Home
If you hunt deer and other animals for their meat, why not use their hides as well? Treating a hide with a tanning process ensures you end up with a supple piece of leather that can be used to make shoes, clothing, or art. Read on for 2 methods for tannin...
How to Treat Poison Ivy and Poison Oak
Poison ivy, oak, and sumac are a great way to ruin a day in the outdoors. Coming in contact with their toxic leaves, stems, and roots can give you an itchy rash that lasts for 1-3 weeks. Although the only way to completely remove the rash is time, there a...
How to Smile When You Think You Can't Smile
Smiling is the most powerful gesture. It can increase your happiness, and it can make people around you feel good. But sometimes smiling is the last thing you want to do. There are even times when a smile feels close to impossible. It might be a tough day...