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How to Draw the Solar System
The solar system is made up of the Sun and the 8 planets that orbit it, including Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Drawing the solar system is easy once you know the size and order of the planets, and it’s a great way to...
How to Calculate Chess Tactics
Are you able to think three moves ahead in chess? It's harder than it sounds, but you can learn to do it. Once you learn this visualization exercise, you will realize you can calculate much further ahead than you ever thought you could, and you won't sett...
How to Travel Safely As a Photographer
Traveling as a photographer, with your photography equipment in evidence presents its own sets of challenges when it comes to your personal safety and comfort. Carrying such equipment singles you out as someone who is not necessarily from the area, potent...
How to Control Erosion
Erosion occurs when the top layer of soil is swept away by natural or man-made forces, making it extremely difficult to grow any vegetation on the site. Erosion can turn once healthy, vibrant land into arid, lifeless terrain and further cause landslides a...
The Ultimate Prickly Pear Growing Guide
The prickly pear, which is also referred to as the Indian fig, is a type of cactus that’s native to South America, Central America, and the southern parts of North America. Although they prefer desert climates, prickly pears will actually grow in a wide v...
How to Deal With Biphobia
Bisexuality exists, no matter if some people want to deny it, and so too does biphobia. People reject, denigrate, discriminate against, and bully bisexuals for a host of reasons, among them ingrained worldviews, misinformation, and internal insecurities....
How to Tell if Your Cat is Overweight or Obese
Just like people, cats vary in shape and size, with all sorts of body types. But there is such a thing as an overweight cat, and cats that are overweight can be more vulnerable to health conditions like diabetes or arthritis. It’s important to keep an eye...
How to Avoid Etiquette Mistakes in Japan
Japanese culture is rooted in ancient customs that emphasize honor, humility and respect in ways that may seem unfamiliar or rigid to a westerner. Everything from your body language to how you eat food can send unintentional signals and affect how others...
How to Advertise Your Photography Business
As a photographer, advertising your business is one of the most critical aspects of being successful. With an abundance of competition, you'll need to set yourself apart from other photography firms. Instead of thinking of advertising as an extra step, co...
How to Celebrate a Corporate Anniversary
A corporate anniversary is an opportunity to celebrate your company's success, reinforce connections between employees, and reaffirm your core values. There are many ways to mark your corporate anniversary, and your choices will depend on your company siz...
How to Use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Have you ever felt anxious, sad, isolated, stressed, or hopeless? Consider using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to address these feelings. This is one type of therapy among many, but it has become widely used in recent years. CBT focuses on acquiri...
How to Use Facebook Places
Facebook's "Places" application allows you to use a location-based feature on your iPhone, and other smartphones.[1] X Research source It lets you see where your friends are by sharing your real-world location. In addition, you can see if an...
How to Make a Banana and Honey Facial Mask
Bananas are delicious and convenient snacks, but they’re also great for your skin, because they contain nutritious vitamins like A, B, and E. Along with their vitamin content, bananas also contain acids that help exfoliate dead skin. Using only three ingr...
How to Improve Composition in Your Photographs
There are a lot of elements involved in taking a good photograph, from finding the perfect lighting to choosing your camera settings. However, one of the most important elements of a photo is the composition, or how the image is arranged within the frame....
How to Clean Skateboard Wheels
If your skateboard is feeling kind of sticky as you ride it, it might be time to give your wheels a clean. Your wheels and bearings can get blocked up with dirt and rocks, which can lead to a not-so-smooth feel. Luckily, cleaning your wheels and bearings...
12 Signs Your House May Be Haunted
Off-putting smells, bizarre sounds, and strange temperature drops are all potential signs that something paranormal is at work in a building. But how can you be totally certain? While the jury’s still out on whether ghosts and hauntings actually exist, th...