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How to Determine the Age of Your Cat
It can be tough to tell how old a cat is unless you were there when it was born. Luckily, you can make an educated guess by examining their physical characteristics, including their teeth, eyes, and coat. Just keep in mind that the best way to determine y...
How to Open Your Locker
If there are lockers with locks at your school, you'll probably want to get used to opening yours quickly. Don't worry; it gets easier with practice. See Step 1 to begin learning how to open 99% of all standard school lockers. (Note: some locks may open...
How to Freeze Cauliflower
Frozen cauliflower is great to have on hand to use in casseroles and soups throughout the year. Just blanch fresh cauliflower while it's at its peak to preserve its flavor and nutrients, then place the florets in freezer bags and store them. See Step 1 to...
How to Make Paper Dolls
Making paper dolls is a fun, easy way to express your creative side and make a personalized toy. This is a great craft for young children, older kids, and adults alike. Whether you want to make a paper doll for a child’s craft or simply as an artistic hob...
How to Make a Papier Mâché Bowl
Papier-mâché (pap-yay mash-ay) or paper mâché (paper mash-ay) is an easy to make material that can be used to cover various surfaces. It is often used in arts and crafts to make various sculptures, including bowls suitable for fruits, display and holding...
How to Stop Talking to Yourself
Have you ever found yourself talking to yourself? Although conversing with yourself can actually be a sign of good health, you may also find that it disrupts your life and the lives of others at certain times.[1] X Research source There are...
How to Stop Junk Mail by Sending it Back
Coming home to a mailbox full of junk mail every day can be seriously frustrating. If it seems like the constant barrage of credit card offers and insurance promotions is never going to end, it may be time to take action. Sending back the mail to the comp...
How to Become an Airline Pilot
Do you dream of soaring through the skies at high altitudes and getting paid for it? If so, being an airline pilot might be the perfect job for you! There are actually a few different paths you can take to become a pilot, and we've outlined each one below...
How to Play Boxball
Boxball is a game played between two players hitting a ball back and forth between separate, but adjoining squares. The goal of this game is to prevent the ball from bouncing twice in your square before sending it back to the opponent. Boxball can be play...
How to Find the Number of Neutrons in an Atom
Although all atoms of the same element contain the same number of protons, their number of neutrons can vary. Knowing how many neutrons are in a particular atom can help you determine if it's a regular atom of that element or an isotope, which will have e...
How to Be Appointed to a Board of Directors
A board of directors comprises a handful of individuals who oversee the operations and business decisions of company, nonprofit organization, or government agency. If you’d like to serve on a board, you’ll need to have business experience and the ability...
How to Stop Being Superstitious
Have you become a slave to superstitions? Do you run to the other side of the street when you see a black cat? Do you cringe any time you accidentally step on a crack, or feel convinced that your day will be ruined because of it? Have you ever cracked a m...
How to Do Your Homework on Time if You're a Procrastinator
Procrastinating on your homework assignments can make school more stressful and can hurt your grade if you're always finishing homework at the last minute. Once you learn a few techniques to beat procrastination can make homework much easier for you! By k...
How to Open a Door with a Credit Card
If you forgot your key again and wish you could get into your home without it, you may be able to use your credit card to do so. Just keep in mind that this technique only works on doors that have a simple knob lock with a spring-latch or a slanted-latch....
How to Copy Someone's Handwriting
Your handwriting is a representation of you, so you may decide that you would like to improve it or change the style in which you write. If there is a particular form of handwriting, or a particular person’s, you may be able to adopt their style of penma...
How to Make String & Beaded Friendship Bracelets
Friendship bracelets are pretty, customizable, and super fun to make! You can put together the sparkliest beads or shiniest threads for yourself or a friend—the options are truly endless. In this article, we’ll teach you how to make woven and beaded frien...