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How to Develop the 'Sherlock Holmes' Intuition
Legendary sleuth Sherlock Holmes captures generation after generation with his ability to unravel even the most complex mysteries. While Sherlock uses facts and logic to solve his cases, the key to his sleuthing abilities is his power of intuition. Like S...
How to Determine the Age of Your Cat
It can be tough to tell how old a cat is unless you were there when it was born. Luckily, you can make an educated guess by examining their physical characteristics, including their teeth, eyes, and coat. Just keep in mind that the best way to determine y...
How to Make Wood Flexible
If you only need to bend wood for a one-time project, laminating the wood is the least labor-intensive option. Steaming the wood to make it flexible gives you stronger curves, but the process requires a fair amount of set up. Finally, kerfing is a quick a...
How to Tell a Guy You Know He's Lying to You
Did you discover that your man is deceiving you? Whether or not you want to salvage the relationship, you will need to address the lie. Here are some ways to do it right. After all, the truth might sometimes be painful, but being lied to can be much, much...
How to Improve your Wi-Fi Reception: Complete Guide
This wikiHow guide shows you how to improve signal strength and minimize interference on your home wireless network. Your ability to maintain a consistent connection to Wi-Fi depends on many factors, including the physical location of your wireless access...
How to Stretch a Piercing
Any piercing can be stretched to a larger size. How fast you can stretch depends on the body part, and your skin's elasticity. Jewelry sizes are measured in gauges, millimeters, and eventually inches. Gauges go down by even numbers; the higher the numb...
How to Help Around the House
Your parents do a lot of work around the house to keep things clean, and to try and provide for you. If you want to pay them back, at least a little, make the effort to help out with chores around the house. Help your parents out by keeping rooms around t...
How to Master the Etch a Sketch
The Etch-A-Sketch is widely known as a children's toy, but did you know that it could be used for much more? Etch-A-Sketch is becoming increasingly popular as an art form. With just time and practice, you could draw almost anything on an Etch-a-Sketch.
How to Save a Printable List of Your Songs in Windows Media Player
If you ever want to print off a list of the songs you have in Windows Media Player, you can do so by dragging your library's contents into a playlist and then opening the playlist in Notepad. You can then translate the document into plaintext--a much more...
How to Safely Use an ATM
ATMs, or Automated Teller Machines, offer people a convenient way to manage banking transactions 24-hours a day. The most basic of machines allow users to withdrawal or remove funds from their account, while others have more advanced features including de...
How to Do Your Homework on Time if You're a Procrastinator
Procrastinating on your homework assignments can make school more stressful and can hurt your grade if you're always finishing homework at the last minute. Once you learn a few techniques to beat procrastination can make homework much easier for you! By k...
How to Repair the Thermal Fuse on an Espresso Machine
The "on" light on the espresso machine goes out when you are not doing anything. What do you do now?! Try the steps suggested.
How to Fix Bad Breath on the Spot
Nothing shakes your confidence more than bad breath. You caught a whiff of it at an important meeting and now you’re self-conscious. You refuse to get close to your significant other because you’re afraid of grossing them out. You don’t want to breathe on...
How to Seat Dinner Guests
When you decide to have a dinner party, there are many things that you'll need to consider besides the menu. An important consideration is where the guests should be seated, as this could determine whether or not your guests enjoy themselves or network su...
How to Win in Pac Man
The rules of Pac Man are simple, but winning against the game? That’s a bit trickier, but not if you know what you’re doing. Pac Man was invented in 1980, and the computer intelligence in the game isn’t very advanced. Once you know how to outsmart it, you...
How to Cool Burns from Chili Peppers
Chili peppers, such as jalapeño, serrano, cayenne, habanero, and ghost peppers, contain capsaicin, which is the main ingredient in pepper spray. Capsaicin adds flavor and spiciness to food but can also cause an extreme burning sensation on the hands and o...