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How to Become an Olympic Figure Skater
Figure skating looks glamorous, but becoming an Olympic figure skater is a full-time, year-round commitment. It’s also a long-term obligation, typically requiring at least 10 years of intense training.[1] X Research source However, if you tr...
How to Be Nice to Your Brother
Sometimes it's easy to be hard on your brother or to take him for granted. Yet, for many people who have a brother, it can be a good thing to take stock of his good qualities, to recognize all the great things he does (including for you), and to give him...
How to Build an Eight Tone Drum
Tone Drums, also referred to as "log drums" are unique and mellow sounding percussion instruments. Their basic construction is a long, hollow, rectangle box whose lid is perforated and cut into "tongues" which, when struck, produce a warm, mellow and eart...
How to Become Friends with Someone You Don't Know
Whether you bump into a stranger at the mall or on the internet, making them a friend can be intimidating. The important thing to remember is that they are likely just as intimidated. The key to starting and keeping successful friendships is to genuinely...
How to Get Online Without Using a Browser
Although it is much more difficult and cumbersome, it is still possible to connect to certain sections of websites without using a browser. However, since browsers are responsible for interpreting, understanding, and ultimately transforming the code in we...
How to Trade Stocks
Trading in the stock market can be very profitable or painfully unprofitable. Many professional traders can make a few hundred to a few hundred thousand dollars a year, depending on the trader's competence and the trading system used. You can do it, too....
How to Macrame
Macramé (MAC-ruh-may) is the art/craft of tying cords into knots in such a way that they form a useful or decorative shape. Choosing the right materials and making sure you have a good work space will help you start your project right. First, learn the ba...
How to Shoot an Arrow
Archery has been around for thousands of years and remains a fun, challenging activity to this day. Whether you’re doing it for sport, competition, or food, knowing how to properly load, aim, and fire your bow will make the difference between a whiffed sh...
4 Quick and Easy Ways to Make Temporary Tattoos at Home
If you want to experiment with body art without permanently altering your skin, a temporary tattoo is the way to go. You can make your own temporary tattoo with just a few household supplies and items from the craft store. Learn three techniques for makin...
How to Admit to a Foot Fetish
Don't be embarrassed about having a thing for your partner's sexy, alluring feet.[1] X Research source There's a way to tell your special someone about your foot fetish without causing a sensation. If you want to know how to fess up about yo...
How to Paint with a Compressed Air Sprayer
Using an air compressor to paint can save money and time while bypassing pollution caused by aerosol propellants. Compressed-air sprayers can be key to your next project; luckily, we'll walk you step-by-step through the process below. To learn everything...
How to Make Jacob's Ladder out of String
Jacob's Ladder is a classic string figure, similar to Cat's Cradle. If you never learned to make a Jacob's Ladder string figure as a kid, it's not too late! All you need is a large piece of string and your own two hands.
How to Clean the Inside of a Bottle
Bottles often come in cool shapes or colors. If you’d like to reuse them for other beverages, or for decoration, you’ll want to clean them out first. You can clean a bottle with a bottle brush and dish soap, use gravel or rice with dish soap, vinegar and...
How to Operate a Roomba
Roomba vacuum cleaners are super convenient, since they can take care of cleaning your floors while you’re doing other things. Making sure the room you need vacuumed is ready for your Roomba by removing any clutter, and fully charging your Roomba will ens...
How to Draw a Cartoon Lion
Need to draw a lion for a school project, making a card for someone or simply bored and feel like drawing a lion? Follow this simple step-by-step how to for instructions on how to draw a cartoon lion.
How to Form the Word "Blood" with Your Fingers
One of the America's most ubiquitous and notorious gang signs, writing "Blood" with your fingers has evolved past a purely gang-affiliated symbol into a bizarre past-time of sorts. Whatever your reasons, forming the word "Blood" with your fingers is not i...