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How to Dumpster Dive
As the saying goes, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Though it may strike some people as an odd practice, dumpster diving, or scavenging for useful items in waste receptacles, is a great way to make sure that perfectly good items aren’t going to...
How to Encode and Decode Using the Vigènere Cipher
The Vigenère cipher is a method of encryption that uses a series of different "Caesar ciphers" based on the letters of a keyword. In a Caesar cipher, each letter in the passage is moved a certain number of letters over, to be replaced by the corresponding...
How to Keep a Man Interested
So the man you like is showing you signs that he's interested in you? Congratulations! That's half the battle! Now you want to know how to keep him interested. If he's a good fit for you, it shouldn't take much effort to keep him around.
How to Make a Soft Boiled Egg
Soft boiled eggs are a great breakfast food. They're quick to cook up, great when served with toast, and contain lots of protein which will stay with you through the day. You can easily cook soft boiled eggs by bringing water to boil and then letting the...
How to Do Long Multiplication
Long multiplication can seem very intimidating, especially if you're multiplying two numbers that are pretty large. If you take it step by step, though, you'll be able to do long multiplication in no time. Get ready to ace those math quizzes by going to S...
How to Change the Registered Name on a Windows PC
There's nothing that proclaims ownership of your computer quite like having your name plastered across the login screen. Whether you've acquired an old computer and need to update the user name or you're just bored and in need of a change, here are a coup...
How to Use a Manual Wheelchair
If you’ve never operated a manual wheelchair before, you're probably wondering how to get around with ease. We can help you with that! In this article, we’ll go through everything you need to know about navigation, like how to move forward, backward, left...
The Best Way to Confidently Walk in Heels
A great pair of heels can make you feel empowered and attractive. Slip the right pair on, and they can upgrade an average outfit to a high-fashion ensemble. However, walking in sky-high heels can be a little tricky, especially if you’re not used to it. Do...
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...