How To

Are you bored just watching the rain? Do you wish desperately you could go outside? Instead of drowning in boredom, find something fun to do inside or get out and enjoy the rain!

Water parks are a perfect place to escape the summer heat and have lots of fun. They offer a variety of rides and attractions and cater to all ages. A visit to a water park is a fun day out for the whole family and can be enjoyed by young and old alike. P...

If you're a responsible and hardworking student, then it's likely your peers have asked for your homework answers. You may be tempted to break the rules and share your answers because of social pressure, but this hurts both you and the person who copies y...

Sick of school and can't see a way out of it because your parents work or are not willing to invest the time in homeschooling? Don't worry, there's still hope! If you're a teenager, you can self-school by teaching yourself.

Chess is an ancient game that humanity still plays—and enjoys—to this day. Although chess has only a few rules, games can become remarkably complex. Luckily, setting up a chessboard is straightforward, and learning the rules of play is not difficult. This...

Plaiting (or braiding) a horse's tail makes the thick, un-pulled hair on the tail look tidy and attractive. For competitions, a good plait provides extra elegance and professionalism to complete your horse's look. A good tail plait can take a lot of pract...

When summertime rolls around and you want to wear your favorite tank or new bathing suit, the last thing you want to deal with is chest acne. But you’re not alone: many people who have acne-prone skin also deal with acne on their chest. That’s why we’ve g...

Would you like to draw a house that seems to go off into the distance and never end? In art this is called a vanishing point. Read on to find out how.

Perhaps one of the most difficult things to learn to do completely on your own is to learn to sing. Some people have grown up singing their whole lives, while others have the option of paying for a vocal coach. However, others of us do not have the option...

How comfortable do you feel consuming GMOs? While the Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and regulates their use, you might not want to consume genetically modified food for a variety of reasons. If...

Roses often represent a special occasion. You may want to keep them to as a reminder of that moment, but you know that they will perish in only weeks. Drying roses from a wedding, dance, or just from your garden is a wonderful way to create a keepsake w...

Building a longbow from scratch isn’t quite so simple as finding a long piece of wood and attaching a string to it. That said, it isn’t beyond the skills of the average DIYer, and it can be a very rewarding project. If you take the time to choose, shape,...

While paint will give an oil painting its shape and color, a glaze will make it shine. You can buy a glaze from a store, but if you're a DIY sort, you can make some of your own. By making your own glaze, you'll have that much more satisfaction when you cr...

Interested in learning a powerful attack to follow your jabs instead of the same old telegraphed right-cross punch? If so, then the spinning backfist, a technique that sacrifices a minor amount of speed for exponentially increased power, is the strike for...

If you're not very athletic, or you're worried about your performance, Physical Education classes can be intimidating. Your grade will mostly be based on participation, so you’ve gotta get out there -- but what if you’re not good at sports? Doing well in...

If you want to spice up your PowerPoint presentation, background music can make it much more compelling. PowerPoint allows you to insert any WAV or MP3 file into your slides. If you're using a Mac, you can also add music directly from iTunes. You can also...