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2 Ways to Find Heat of Combustion
Calculating the heat of combustion is a useful tool in analyzing fuels in terms of energy. The Heat of Combustion of a substance is defined as the amount of energy in the form of heat is liberated when an amount of the substance undergoes combustion.[1]...
How to Train a Timid Dog
In order to train any dog, you must establish trust and obedience through positive reinforcements and calm assertions of discipline. When training a timid dog, you face a whole new set of challenges because many of the things that we see as being potentia...
How to Feel Worthy
Everyone feels unworthy sometimes, but what can you do to change that feeling? Feeling worthy is all about building up your inner strength and confidence. In this article, we'll walk you through everything you need to know about building up your self-wort...
How to Determine the Sex of Your Guinea Pig
Many pet owners have difficulty determining the sex of their guinea pig, especially in newborn guinea pigs.[1] X Research source Identifying the sex of your guinea pig can help you to prevent unplanned pregnancy if you introduce another gui...
How to Find Stolen Cars
In the U.S., a car is stolen once every 44 seconds. If you believe your car has been stolen, you must report the theft to the police. However, you shouldn’t stop there. Instead, you should search for your car by checking security footage and performing an...
How to Stop Being Possessive About a Friend
Possessiveness is a normal feeling to a certain extent. We all like to feel special and important to other people in our lives, but if you start feeling like your possessiveness is getting extreme you may need to take some action to change this. A possess...
How to Play Music for a Baby in the Womb
A baby's hearing develops while they are still in the womb. Generally, babies react to sounds coming from the outside by moving or displaying a rapid or slow heartbeat. At around 20 weeks in the mother’s womb, the baby can hear[1] X Research source...
Showering After a Hip Replacement: Best Bathroom Setup & More
Hip replacement surgery can restore your mobility and relieve your joint pain. In fact, more than 285,000 total hip replacements are done each year in the United States alone. But a successful recovery really depends on how well you take care of yourself...
How to Move in Minecraft
Once you’ve started a new Minecraft game on your computer or device, you will need to move through the world using a mouse or other controls. The way you move in Minecraft differs greatly depending upon the edition you have downloaded.
A Fast & Easy Guide to Choosing and Measuring for a Lazy Susan
Lazy susans help you maximize your cabinet space and easily organize your kitchen. Once you install a lazy susan, you’ll be able to quickly spin it around to see what’s stored in the back of your cabinet. There are five common shapes of lazy susans, so yo...
How to Apply Shoulder Injury Compression Wraps
Compression wraps are recommended for non-serious shoulder injuries. Wrapping the shoulder in a compression bandage may help it heal by promoting blood flow, which allows nutrients vital to recovery to access damaged tissues effectively, and maintains cel...
How to Treat Lice in Cats
Lice are external parasites that feed on the skin cells sloughed from mammals. But only one species of lice makes its home on cats, a species called Felicola subrostratus. This is a species specific to cats and does not infest people, dogs, or other pets....
How to Tell if Your Cat is Depressed (and What to Do About It)
Just like any other creature, cats can be affected by changes in their circumstances, environment, or routine. Maybe their owner has returned to work after a home leave, they are staying in the cattery, or are being put on a new diet. All of these things...
How to Open a Wine Bottle with a Shoe
Imagine you are hosting a party and are ready to serve some wine to your guests. Yet, you realize you have lost or forgotten your corkscrew. There is one way that is recommended by Mirabeau wines for getting the cork out of your bottle of wine: using a sh...
How to Cut Off Your in Laws
Sometimes, no amount of compromise and understanding will help you get along with your in-laws. If your spouse’s parents or other family members are abusive, manipulative, or chronically disrespectful to you or your spouse, severing ties may be for the be...
How to Determine Whether a Perfume Is Authentic
When purchasing expensive perfume, you'll want to know that you're buying the real deal. Imitation perfumes are easily manufactured but don't have the same quality or scent as the authentic perfume, so you don't want to waste money on them. Understanding...