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Maybe you're just in the mood for being with your stuffed toy, or maybe your friend cancelled plans with you. Or, perhaps you've let your stuffed toy gather dust too long on the shelf. Whatever your reason, spending your time hanging with your favorite st...

Enamel cast iron cookware is preferred by some for having its cast iron cooking properties, but not leaching iron into the food while cooking. Enamel-glazed cast iron bathtubs are also a cherished element in some homes. While enamel is relatively easy to...

After spending a wonderful holiday over the Christmas and New Year period, some people feel blue and find that it's difficult to function normally in their daily rhythm. As defined by the DSM IV, holiday blues, holiday depression, or post-Christmas blues,...

Getting up in the morning is tough for anyone, but for some people it's especially hard. Chronically waking up late or oversleeping are problems that can start to strongly affect your personal and professional lives. Many people combat oversleeping by set...

Women, men, boyfriends, girlfriends, family members, relationship experts, and talking heads all disagree on whether former lovers can ever truly be friends after a relationship. Opinions are, apparently, split almost evenly: a 2004 NBC poll found about 4...

Some types of damage done to speakers can be repaired relatively easily. While damaged surrounds (material between the frame and speaker cone) and overpowered or over-driven speakers require more than a home remedy, tears or holes in speaker cones themse...

Do you think you are needy and want to change this? Perhaps someone has told you that you seem needy or maybe you are just reflecting on your life. Either way, there are plenty of things you can do to appear less needy to those around you. With a little e...

Changing a light bulb should be a quick, easy task—but what happens when the bulb breaks inside of the socket? Rather than calling for help, you can quite easily manage to remove the bulb on your own using a few different household items. With a few safet...

Mothballs usually contain chemicals like naphthalene which, while an effective pesticide, is also a harmful chemical, and smelly, to boot.[1] X Research source Thankfully, odor-absorbing materials like vinegar can help remove the mothball sm...

The words “borrow” and “lend” can be super confusing, so it’s easy to mix them up. “Borrow” means you want to take something that belongs to someone else, while “lend” means that you're temporarily giving an item to someone.[1] X Research source...

While every part of the clarinet has its own purpose in producing a good sound, perhaps the most important piece is the two-and-a-half inch long, wafer-thin piece of cane called the reed. Reeds come in different strengths and cuts, and can be good or bad....

It’s always a challenge for any tall person to hug another who is quite a bit shorter than them. For tall guys hugging short girls, the chances for embarrassment or awkwardness rise significantly. Fortunately, a few pointers and some general wisdom will h...

Eye drops are usually used on a dog to heal infection, to help ulcers heal, and in some cases to treat dry eye. If your dog has one of these conditions, your veterinarian may prescribe topical eye drops or ointment.[1] X Research source In o...

Body lice are tiny parasitic bugs that can infest your body and feed off of your blood. Approximately 2.3–3.6 millimetres (0.091–0.142 in) in length, body lice live in clothing and furniture—typically in bedding—and only move to a human host when they hav...

Capacitors are a modern way to store electric charges. While some modern capacitors are complex and difficult to build, its predecessor, the Leyden jar, is simpler to construct. Building a Leyden jar is a great way to gain an understanding of static charg...

If you are sick or have a medical condition that requires a doctor’s attention quickly, you may find it difficult to get an appointment. Doctors are often very busy and can usually only see scheduled patients or those with serious conditions or injuries,...