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How to Invent a Product
The word “inventor” conjures all kinds of images in our minds. We picture the mad scientist stumbling upon technologies that seem impossible, and whacky characters gluing pieces together in their basement. The reality is that inventing something isn’t alw...
How to Choose a Haircut That Flatters Your Facial Shape
When you're deciding which haircut will look best on you, take the shape of your face into consideration. A good haircut will highlight your unique angles and bring out the best in your features. Although certain haircuts may be ideal for your face shape,...
How to Avoid the Temptation to Eat Unhealthy Foods
Cravings for unhealthy food can happen to anyone. There are many factors that can lead to these cravings, such as hormonal fluctuations, reaction to stress, depression, and eating disorders.[1] X Research source These cravings can be hard to...
How to Give Compliments to People Who Won't Take Them
You want to give someone a compliment and show them how great you think they are, but there's one problem: they won't take the compliment. How are you supposed to compliment someone if they deflect every time you try? Fortunately, it's possible to praise...
How to Endure Acute Withdrawal from Opiates (Narcotics)
Stay strong. Remember: if you are going to overcome an opiate addiction, you'll need to start by enduring the acute symptoms of withdrawal. Ease your suffering with over-the-counter medications: analgesics to manage the body aches, antihistamines to beat...
How to Tell Someone You Do Not Want to Be Friends
When it's time to tell someone that you don't want to be friends anymore, how should you do it? The answer partially depends on whether you're close friends or casual friends. If this is someone you don't know well, you can fade out of the friendship eith...
How to Make Hair Straight with a Curling Iron
Perhaps you do not have access to a hair straightener but still want to tame your curly or wavy hair. In fact, you can use a curling iron to get the straight hair look with relative ease. You will first need to select the right curling iron and prepare yo...
How to Create Disguises As a Kid Spy
Spying is difficult and potentially risky. If you've got a big mission coming up, you'll need to know how to disguise yourself. Select a new identity and change the way you talk and walk to match the person you are pretending to be. Choose the right cloth...
How to Paint by Number
Paint-by-Number is an enjoyable pastime. Sometimes, however, all the tiny spaces with even tinier numbers can be a bit daunting and confusing. With practice, you can create beautiful art. Here are some pointers to assist with a much-improved end result.
How to Overclock a Graphics Card
Are you trying to get the best performance from your favorite games without shelling out the cash for a new graphics card? Overclocking can give you significant performance benefits, but there are some serious risks involved as well. Any time you start in...
How to Plant a Clumping Bamboo
You may have heard that bamboo is an invasive plant that will take over your garden and eventually anger your neighbors. This need not be true for any variety of bamboo, but is especially slanderous for clumping bamboos. Bamboos are varieties of grass. An...
How to Survive Through School with a Horrible Teacher
If you are faced with a horrible teacher, you need to do more than just survive. You need to protect yourself while still getting your education – and maybe, if you’re lucky, learn a bit about how to handle difficult relationships. Perhaps this teacher ju...
How to Be Random
Randomness–randomosity, randomology, randomism–whatever you may call it, means improvisational humor, creating your own phrases or monologues on the spot. Done properly, it can be a hilarious and juvenile way to perform for your friends. Done poorly, it c...
How to Deal With Winning the Lottery
Congrats! You just won the lottery! All those bad tickets and unlucky numbers can finally be put in the past. But what happens after you win the jackpot? Read on for information on how to claim the prize and use your windfall wisely.
How to Help Someone Who Is Being Bullied
Bullying is a major problem, but it’s one that you can help stop. People who bully may appear powerful. They may be popular or physically intimidating, but they are neither as confident nor powerful as they seem. Often people who bully secretly feel insec...
How to Perform a Flying Side Kick
Flying or jumping sidekicks are an advanced kicking technique that requires a great deal of skill, balance and coordination. While extremely difficult to apply in free fighting, a well-executed flying sidekick can deal an incredible amount of damage to a...