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How to Create a Torrent
This wikiHow teaches you how to create a torrent file. Torrent files are essentially links to specific uploaded files, such as a video you want to send to a friend.
How to Beat a Field Sobriety Test
It is best never to drive after having any alcoholic beverages. For many, though, having one drink with dinner does not put them near the legal limit of intoxication, 0.08 blood alcohol content (BAC). Being pulled over for any reason, from speeding to a b...
How to Install TrueType Fonts on Ubuntu
Ubuntu users often need TrueType fonts for Open Office, Gimp, and other programs. Using this guide, you can either install one font at a time automatically or install multiple fonts manually. Note: If you are using KDE, double-clicking on a font in Dolph...
How to Escape a Stranded Elevator
There are few situations worse than being trapped in an elevator to elevate the pulse of anyone afraid of heights, confined spaces, or both. If you should ever find yourself lodged unfortunately between floors (or are currently reading this inside a stuck...
How to Get Spiders Out of Your House Without Killing Them
While most people would consider spiders to be unwelcome house guests, you don't have to kill them and can instead use a catch-and-release method to make your home spider-free. There are a few simple methods you can use to catch the spider and guide it ou...
How to Become Best Friends with Your Crush
There’s a reason that so many relationships start out as friendships. Becoming best friends with your crush is like laying the foundation for your future romance—you’ll understand each other on a deeper level, share fun memories and inside jokes, and alre...
How to Hide Baldness
Even though it’s often just a natural part of getting older, nobody wants thinning hair. It can affect your confidence and make you feel embarrassed. But it doesn’t have to! There are things you can do to help hide any balding areas you’re dealing with....
How to Convince Your Parents to Let You Have a Pet
Parents are often reluctant to get a pet for a number of reasons: there's too much money involved, they don't want to clean up after them, and there's just a lot of work to do to keep them happy and healthy. However, there are a lot of good sides to getti...
How to Blow the Bottom out of a Bottle
Whether you want to see applied physics and the concept of “cavitation” in action, or you just want to impress someone who’s never seen this trick before, blowing out the bottom of a full bottle is pretty darn easy.[1] X Research source Howe...
How to Build a Washer Game
“Washers” is also known as “Southern horseshoes” and involves throwing washers into a box to score points. Create your own board with some two-by-fours, PVC piping, carpet, and paint. Remember to measure your materials and set a budget for your project to...
How to Build a Backyard Firepit
Relaxing in front of a backyard fire can be the perfect ending to a busy day...assuming the fire pit is safe! The scent of the burning wood and the sparks dancing off into the night has entertained people for millions of years.
How to Make Your Christmas Lights Flash to Music
You've probably seen videos of Christmas lights that are synchronized to music. If you want your own lights to blink to the tune of your favorite song, then you have to make a plan and get the equipment that will help you impress your friends and create a...
How to Get Your Husband to Lose Weight
Helping your husband lose weight is a great idea. This is especially true if his weight is affecting his health. Men typically carry extra weight in their abdomen (called visceral fat). This puts them at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, type...
How to Stop a Dog from Jumping
Nobody likes to have a handful of groceries knocked out of their hand or get muddy paw prints on their new pants as they walk through their own front door, let alone someone else's front door. Jumping up can be a cute greeting when you have a small puppy...
How to Make a Mask out of Tin Foil and Tape
An excellent mask can be made using products found easily at home: tin foil and tape. This is a straightforward project that is ideal for last-minute mask-making before the masked ball or any fancy dress do. Just see Step 1 below to get started.
How to Dust for Fingerprints
Ever wonder how detectives find people’s fingerprints at a crime scene? It’s actually not as hard as you may think. With some simple supplies and techniques, you can have fun with dusting for fingerprints around your own home. This is for fun only – pleas...