How To
How to Make a Wasp Trap
When wasps make a nest too close to home, they can pose a danger to people and household pets. While you can purchase wasp traps, they are often sticky and difficult to set up. Instead, try making your own reusable wasp trap out a plastic bottle, and some...
How to Grow Strawberries
As both a food and a decorative plant, strawberries provide an abundance of beautiful red berries for around 5 years. Strawberries are rarely grown from seed. Instead, purchase a strawberry plant or runner from a nursery. Put this out in your garden or in...
How to Write a Compelling & Accurate Report about a Famous Person
Are you stumped about how to write a report on a famous person? Many times, just starting a project like this is half the battle and once you begin all the pieces will fall into place. You will just need to do a bit of research, organize the information y...
How to Get a Boy's Phone Number in Middle School
When you like a boy, especially when you're in middle school, you might want to get his phone number so you can communicate with him outside of school. There are a number of ways to go about doing this. You simply need to decide which you're most comforta...
How to Build a Crank and Slider Mechanism
A crank and slider is a useful mechanism if you need to convert rotational motion into reciprocating linear motion. To build one, you'll ned a crank shaft, a linkage or connecting rod, and a slider. We'll show you how to build a simple, working model at...
Treating and Preventing Hot Water Scalds on Your Skin
Burns caused by scalding hot water are one of the most common household accidents. A hot drink, hot bathwater, or hot water from the stove can easily spill onto your skin and scald it. It can happen to anyone and at any time. In this article, we’ll talk y...
How to Become a Gnostic
Gnosticism is an age old spiritual path focused upon Gnosis, which means individual direct knowledge of the divine. If you've seen The Matrix, then you've seen pieces of art that embody Gnostic themes. If you want to become a gnostic, then you have to sta...
How to Control Your Temper While Sleep Deprived
When you don’t get the sleep you need, you won't be at your best during waking hours.[1] X Research source This can result in unfortunate outcomes if there are misunderstandings. Arguments can result when you don't respond with your usual at...
How to Make a Banjo for Fun
Banjos are a simple stringed instrument that originated in West Africa. Modern banjos are precision engineered and constructed with specially chosen materials by skilled craftsmen, but if you are not too fussy about the sound or appearance, and have some...
How to Handle Smart People
You may have to deal with extremely smart people at school or work. Unfortunately, you also have an ego like everyone else, and it's sensitive to real and imagined criticism. Being surrounded by people you feel are smarter than you can really make you fee...
How to Dribble a Basketball Between the Legs
Dribbling is a fundamental skill in the game of basketball, and passing a ball between your legs is one of the flashiest ways to do it. Although it looks like a simple trick, dribbling between your legs can help you keep the ball out of a defender’s grasp...
How to Count to Ten in Tagalog
Picking up a new language? Want to learn a few useful words before travelling to the Philippines? If so, you may want to know how to count in Tagalog. In this article, we’ll break down how you say, spell, and pronounce the numbers 1 through 10 in Tagalog.
How to Put a Friend or Relative out of Your House
Has your friend or relative overstayed their welcome at your house? Kicking someone out can seem like a pretty daunting task, but there’s no need to worry—you have plenty of options at your disposal. We’ve outlined some ways to politely but firmly send so...
How to Paint a Baseball Bat
If you are tired of your bat's color, and have a little imagination and time, try changing it! These steps are directed at painting wooden baseball bats, but can be used with some adjustment on aluminum bats as well.
How to Renew a U.S. Passport With Form DS 82
Renewing your U.S passport can be a relatively straightforward process. If you can answer "yes" to five questions, you're eligible to renew your U.S. passport with the easier form, Form DS-82.
How to Survive Being a Single Mother
Are you a single mother? Raising a child all on your own isn't an easy task, but you're not alone in any of this. We've got your back with plenty of supportive tips and suggestions to help you make it through each day. Read on to learn how you can maintai...