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14 Ways to Become a Person Everyone Wants to Know
You’ve seen them before: the person that everyone wants to know. They’re charming, likable, and all-around a fun person—but how did they get that way? In this article, we’ll tell you exactly how you can shift your body language and your conversation skill...
How to Think Before Speaking
Thinking before you speak is an important skill to master for all kinds of situations. It can improve your relationships with other people and enable you to express yourself in a more effective way. Start by using the THINK acronym to decide if what you...
How to Airbrush
Airbrushing is a process that uses compressed air to spray paint or makeup onto a surface and create smooth lines. When you want to start airbrushing, all you need is the stylus, an air compressor, and either paint or makeup made for airbrushes. Regardles...
How to Mend a Crack in Pottery
Pottery is a subset under the broader category of ceramics, and it's commonly used for everyday life, like eating and drinking. Pottery and ceramics in general can often be repaired using the same methods. So, the next time your favorite piece of pottery...
How to Stop a Dog's Quick from Bleeding
The quick is the tender part inside a dog’s nail that contains nerves and blood vessels. If you cut the quick, your dog will yelp and, because of the blood vessels inside the quick, begin to bleed. If that happens, don’t panic. There are four primary opti...
How to Act on a Date (for Boys)
Dating is a fun, exciting experience, but it can be a little nerve-wracking if you don’t have much experience in it. Thinking about what you’re going to say, how you're going to act, or what you’re going to wear can all feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t ha...
How to Install a Light on a Ceiling Fan
Ceiling fans come in a wide variety of styles and designs. Many ceiling fans are sold without a light attached to them but that doesn't always fit the needs you may have in a room. If you already have a ceiling fan but it doesn't have a light, it doesn't...
How to Care for a Skink
Skinks are medium-sized reptiles many enjoy keeping as pets. A skink can be an excellent pet with proper care. Make sure your skink has a comfortable tank with plenty of space to roam and hide. Provide a diet rich in the nutrients a skink needs to thrive....
How to Be a Witch
Forget the pointy hats, broomsticks and corny incantations; there is a lot of misinformation spread about witches. A complex and personal practice, witchcraft is a method of folk magic, involving an in-depth knowledge of the natural world, the spiritual w...
How to Take a Temperature
When it comes to taking someone's temperature, use the method that will give the most accurate reading. For babies and children under five years of age, taking a rectal temperature is most accurate. For older children and adults, taking an oral temperatur...
How to Help an Insecure Friend
You may have noticed that your friend puts themselves down a lot or is not very confident. You may not know what to say or how to handle the situation. As a friend, your job is to be supportive and understanding. Through encouragement and positive reinfor...
How to Repair a Broken Lipstick
If your lipstick has broken but it's still in good shape overall, or if your lipstick has melted in your car and is now a lumpy mess, it is worth trying to repair it rather than throwing it away. You can put a broken lipstick back together, and melted lip...
How to Make a Worry Doll
Guatemalan worry dolls have been around for centuries, providing comfort and entertainment to small children.[1] X Research source Making them on your own can be therapeutic, and it’s a fun craft for kids of almost any age to do. You can spe...
How to Say Yes in Different Languages
"Yes" is one of the most commonly-used and important words in any language. It can signal that you want something, like something, or your opinion. Without yes, we would be spilling out several unneeded sentences, just to reply to something that has been...
How to Do the Xbox 360 Towel Trick
One day, you may be playing your perfectly fine Xbox 360 when it suddenly freezes. When you reboot the system, it gives you 3 flashing red lights in the front. This means your 360 has encountered a hardware problem. If you don't want to return your consol...
How to Calculate the Volume of a Cylinder
A cylinder is a simple geometric shape with two equally-sized and parallel circular bases. Calculating the volume of a cylinder is simple once you know the formula.[1] X Research source