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How to TIG Weld
In Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding, a tungsten electrode is used to heat the metal, while Argon gas protects the weld puddle from airborne contaminants. TIG welding can be used to produce high-quality, clean welds on most materials, including steel, stai...
How to Choose a Finch
Finches are small birds with beautiful voices. There are many varieties of finches, such as the House Finch, Purple Finch and Cassin’s Finch. Finches are often quite colorful! For instance, the Goldfinch has a bright red face and yellow wings.[1] X Res...
How to Look After a Pet Woodlouse
Whether you know them as woodlice, roly-polies, potato bugs, slaters, pillbugs, carpenters, tiggy-hogs, parson-pigs, or doodlebugs, these tiny creatures are easy to care for. To make a comfortable habitat for them, put some soil, leaves, and twigs into a...
How to Make a French Braid Headband
A French braid headband is just what it sounds like. To create one, you French braid a small section of hair on the front of the head and use it as a headband to keep your hair or bangs out of your face. Read on to figure out how to do this cute and simpl...
How to Recognize Bacterial Vaginosis Symptoms
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a vaginal infection that occurs when the usual balance of "good" and "bad" bacteria in the vagina is disrupted. BV is extremely common, especially among those of childbearing years—in fact, most women will experience it at some...
How to Use Plus Addressing in Gmail
A great way to filter incoming messages is to use plus addressing in Gmail. You can also use this method if you are required to enter your email on a site you are afraid might sell your email to other companies: if they send you spam emails, you'll know w...
How to Have a Long Passionate Kiss With Your Girlfriend/Boyfriend
So, you’ve been kissing your boyfriend or girlfriend for a while, but you really want to take it up a level. If you want to elevate your kissing game and really leave their head spinning, we’ve got you covered. There are so many different ways to do this,...
How to Prevent Syphilis
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection that is divided into 4 stages: primary, secondary, latent, and late (or tertiary) syphilis.[1] X Trustworthy Source Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Main public health institute for...
How to Recognize Syphilis Symptoms
Experts agree that the first symptom of syphilis is typically a red, painless sore on your genital area, which will go away in 3 to 6 weeks. Syphilis is a highly infectious sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by bacteria, which is usually spread t...
How to Quarantine Freshwater Fish
You may need to quarantine freshwater fish before introducing new tank mates, when getting fish ready to breed, or to isolate sick fish. Quarantine tanks are smaller aquariums that separate some fish from your general fish population.[1] X Research sou...
How to Tune Your Lap Harp to a Major Scale & More
The lap harp is a small, enchanting-sounding instrument favored by children and experienced folk musicians alike, but the sound isn’t so magical when the strings go out of tune. Regular play, occasional use, or even a total lack of play can cause the pegs...
How to Set Up a Wireless Printer Connection
Do you need to connect a wireless printer to your Wi-Fi network? Wireless printers are very easy to set up on any PC or Mac, and, depending on the printer, you can even print wirelessly from your Android, iPhone, or iPad! This wikiHow guide will walk you...
How to Solve a Wordy Math Problem
As your math skills advance, you will begin to encounter longer and longer word problems. Often these problems contain extraneous information that is not needed in order to solve the problem. These types of problem test your logic and math skills, as well...
How to Handle Chronic Complainers
Handling chronic complainers can indeed be a very difficult task. There are some people who seem to never be happy about anything in life: they could be friends, relatives, co-workers, you name it. Their dissatisfaction is chronic because it happens on a...
How to Check for Color Fastness
Not sure if your new clothing will run in the wash or not? Here is a quick and handy way to test it before a disaster occurs!
How to Look Good at Graduation
Graduation is a day that many people look forward to. It's a big day and with a transition in life looming, can be pretty scary. You can alleviate some of the stress of the day by planning ahead and knowing exactly how you want to look for all those pictu...