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How to Cure Bamboo
Making crafts out of bamboo can be fun. However, before you can use bamboo you need to let it dry out. This process is called curing bamboo. If you leave bamboo to air dry, it can take 6 to 12 weeks. However, there are shorter methods to cure bamboo for a...
How to Be More Sympathetic: Expressing Sympathy & Communicating Mindfully
Sympathy involves an attempt to understand someone's problems from a different perspective than your own. Even if this is something you struggle with, you can support your friends and loved ones by learning to express sympathy. Follow these steps to do so...
How to Remove Chest Hair
Men: there are no wrong reasons if you’re looking to lose some chest hair. Despite the culture of masculinity you may have been raised in—or exist within today—many men remove or groom their body hair. As many as 63.6 percent of them do, in fact, and that...
How to Learn Morse Code
Morse code is a system of communication developed by Samuel F.B. Morse that uses a series of dots and dashes to relay coded messages. Though it was originally devised as a way of communicating over telegraph lines, Morse code is still used today by amateu...
How to Find a Mentor
A mentor is usually a voluntary counselor or teacher who guides you in work, school, or other areas of your life. Sometimes mentorship is a formal organized relationship between a professional and a novice, and sometimes it's more informal, like a friends...
How to Make Any Picture Your Computer or Phone's Wallpaper
You can use any image file as a background for your desktop or phone. On both mobile and desktop platforms, you will need to access the wallpaper interface through the settings, preview and adjust your wallpaper, and then confirm your selection. Wallpaper...
How to Boost Your Self Esteem by Being Honest
If you’ve ever suffered from low self-esteem you’ve probably heard the advice, “Just learn to love yourself.” But, what exactly does that mean? To boost your self-confidence and love yourself, you will first need to be honest. Being forthright with other...
How to Make Tea with Indian Tea Powder
In India, teas are diverse. They are spiced up. However, some are not served as tea bags. Tea powder is sold, and they are like small seeds. The method to make tea with them is slightly different.
How to Calculate the Time Signature of a Song
Time signatures are an important component of any piece of music as they tell you the beats for the song. While they can seem deceptively simple, they can get more complicated when you're trying to work them out based on the music you see or hear. Before...
How to Get Someone's Phone Number
You've got a crush, how exciting! But how exactly can you score their digits? From texting about your days to making plans for a date, having someone's phone number can be a game changer. This way, you two can keep building up your rapport, and you can do...
How to Perform Stand Up Comedy
Stand-up comedy is a great way to make people laugh. If you want to try your hand at being a comedian, all you need to do is write jokes from your point of view. Once you have your material, you need to practice your set before you step on stage. While it...
How to Write a Summary
Writing a summary is a great way to process the information you read, whether it’s an article or a book. If you’re assigned a summary in school, the best way to approach it is by reviewing the piece you’re summarizing. Read it thoroughly and take notes on...
How to Interpret a Dream Involving Dolls
Dreams are an important part of our development. They allow the brain to process the day's information, and shed light on our mental evolution as human beings.[1] X Research source Making a habit of dream analysis can help you make better se...
How to Hoard Copper Pennies
Copper prices have sharply risen in recent years, and many people are considering saving copper coinage to combat potential inflation. However, many zinc pennies have been produced since 1982 which are currently worth less than their face value in metal c...
How to Interpret a Dream Involving Cats
Cats are domestic friends, feral perils and artistic muses. In a dream, cats can have varied meanings depending on the context. In general, they are believed to be representative of the feminine and intuitive side of our souls.
How to Fix a Squeaking Bed Frame
There’s nothing more frustrating than getting a bad night’s sleep because your bed is squeaking. Fortunately, you don’t need to spend a lot of money on a new bed frame to get the squeaking to stop. By pinpointing the source of the squeak and tightening an...