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How to Do Center Splits
The center splits is one of most impressive ways to showcase your flexibility. It involves extending the legs in opposite directions until they form a 180 degree angle, which is useful in array of physical activities, including gymnastics, martial arts, a...
How to Stay Informed About Current Events
Informed citizens are smart citizens, and in order to be an informed citizen, you need to stay up to date on news and politics. Doing so will allow you to make wiser financial decisions and become more civically engaged. Even though there are more news s...
Do Voodoo Dolls Work? Everything You Need to Know to Use a Voodoo Doll
Voodoo dolls get a bad rap. Thanks to horror movies, many people think they’re primarily used to torture people. However, voodoo dolls can also be used for good! We’re going to tell you everything you need to know to make a voodoo doll represent someone—w...
How to Understand Slope (in Algebra)
The slope of a line, also called the gradient, measures a line's steepness. We usually think of slope as the “rise over run.” When working with slope it is important to first understand the basic concepts of what slope measures, and how it measures it. Yo...
How to Make a Person Disappear
The act of vanishing someone from thin air doesn't require real magic. It's all an illusion. Despite how elaborate you are, the key to success is in convincing your audience. Perfecting a vanishing trick will require practice and potentially help from an...
How to Get Through the Day on Less Than Four Hours of Sleep
Some people are born with a gene, called the hDEC2 gene that allows them to function on about 6 hours and 15 minutes of sleep.[1] X Trustworthy Source National Institutes of Health U.S. government agency for biomedical and public health research...
How to Keep Your Child Healthy
It goes without saying that your child is very important to you. Part of caring for your child involves keeping them happy and healthy. To create the best health for your child, keep an eye out for possible injury dangers and avoid exposing them to illnes...
How to Perform a Single Time Step in Tap
The single time step is an important move to learn, as you can use it to transition into other, more complicated, tap dance steps. There are 5 basic moves to master and put together to do the single time step, and you’ll be a pro in no time! Once you get...
How to Enjoy a Lazy Day
We’ve all had those days where we just don’t feel like doing anything. You’ve been working hard all week, you haven’t gotten enough sleep and the more you tack onto you “to-do” list, the more your motivation seems to drain away. If you just can’t seem to...
How to Make Fake Nails Look Real
Artificial nails are a great way to achieve elegant-looking hands without bi-weekly trips to a nail salon. However, artificial nails can sometimes look just that - artificial. Fortunately, there are some steps you can take to achieve a natural-looking ma...
How to Build an Airplane
For some people, building and flying your own plane is a satisfying personal experience. Constructing your own plane is legal in most countries and you don’t need to know any skills to begin. You can start by purchasing a kit online and getting involved w...
How to Behave In Front of Your Boyfriend's Parents
You and your boyfriend may be spending more time together, and he wants you to get to know his parents. This can be nerve-wracking, as you will likely want to impress them and make them think you are a good match for him. Spending time with your boyfriend...
How to Disable Microsoft Narrator at Start Up
Is Microsoft's screen reader narrating everything on your PC's screen? If you don't want Narrator to launch at start up, disabling it is easy. This wikiHow article teaches you how to turn off and disable the built-in screen reader on a Windows desktop or...
How to Get a Tattoo Without Your Parents Knowing
While tattoos are becoming more and more commonplace--an estimated 1 in 5 people have at least one tattoo--but that doesn't mean your mom, dad, or great grandma Joanne are down with you getting inked. Read on for suggestions on how to successfully keep yo...
How to Celebrate Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day is a holiday dedicated to celebrating love. While it is typical for people to exchange affectionate gifts or treat each other to special outings, there are many different ways to celebrate this holiday. Enjoy February 14th with your signif...
How to Pass a Test
Do you get test anxiety or have poor test taking skills? Passing a difficult test takes preparation. Follow some of these tips to help you pass your tests.