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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...
How to Finish Your Basement
When you bought that house, you saw all that empty space down there, practically begging to become something wonderful. But so many choices, and the expense! Do you do the whole basement, or just part? Do you put up walls? What about that media room your...
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...
How to Learn to Play the Organ
One of the most interesting and fascinating instruments to play is the organ. The organ has been called "The King of Instruments" due to its ability to produce sounds across wide ranges of both volume and pitch. There are many variations of this instrumen...
How to Take Good Care of Your Laptop Computer
This wikiHow teaches you how to maintain your laptop computer in order to keep it running fast and error-free.
How to Overcome Failure
Overcoming failure is all about finding it in yourself to start again. First, you must overcome the sense of failure. The failure of a project, relationship, or other goal might initially overwhelm you, but if you acknowledge your disappointment and accep...
How to Give a Cat an Injection
Anyone who has taken their cat to the vet may have been given certain medications to administer at home. But the thought of injecting medication may make some cat owners squeamish. Some medications come in pill form, but other medications, such as insulin...