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Drastic times call for drastic measures. If you ever find yourself stranded in the wilderness without food, you'll have to figure out how to feed yourself. Many plants in the wild are edible, but many are also poisonous. See Step 1 and beyond to learn ho...

A sprained wrist is an injury to the ligaments that connect the small bones of the wrist (called carpal bones) together. The most common ligament injured in the wrist is the scapho-lunate ligament, which connects the scaphoid bone to the lunate bone.[1]...

Using a whole-house fan properly can lower heating and cooling costs, reduce indoor allergens, and freshen the atmosphere of your home. Whole-house fans work by moving hot air out through gables or vents and drawing cooler air in. Whole-house fans therefo...

When you keep a knife on your person, the blade should remain in a sheath when not in use. Instead of purchasing a sheath from a distributor, design and create a personalized leather knife sheath to wear on your belt. Handcrafting a knife sheath provides...

As part of our nature as humans, we normally do not like major changes and the fear of the unknown that accompanies change. The “anticipatory anxiety” that we experience in the midst of important life changes can be emotionally paralyzing.[1] X Resear...

Turtles eat just about anything. You usually don't want to put any other animals with turtles, but some animals can peacefully cohabitate with turtles. This article described how to introduce a sucker fish into your turtle’s habitat. In this article, wh...

Reverse painting on glass is a super cool form of painting where the artist paints in reverse order on (you guessed it) glass. If you've never reverse painted on glass before and want to try it out, we've got you covered. Keep reading to learn everything...

ATMs, a.k.a. “Automated Teller Machines,” make banking fast, simple, and reliable. You can use them for everything from getting cash, depositing checks, and even paying bills. If you haven’t used an ATM before, this guide will show you how easy it can be....

A stone is a measure of weight in common usage in the UK. One stone is equal to 14 pounds. Knowing this conversion rate, it is easy to convert pounds to stones by dividing weight in pounds by 14. You can also convert weight in kilograms to stones by multi...

You’re having a good time with your friend when out of nowhere they make a mean or offensive comment about you. Or maybe you’re hanging out with your friend group and suddenly everyone starts unfairly ganging up on you. Whatever the circumstances, having...

So you are tired of your Sims, want to collect ghosts, or just want a laugh at their expense? This wikiHow will teach you how to kill your Sims in The Sims 2.

Used in herbal medicine for thousands of years, high quality ginseng roots still fetch hundreds of dollars per pound, and patient growers can harvest large quantities using the "wild-simulated" growing method. The method described below requires seven yea...

If you are having trouble getting a game to work on your PC, the most likely issue is compatibility. To troubleshoot your PC's compatibility with a game, first check that your computer matches or exceeds the system requirements. Next try updating your gra...

The moment you record or write down a song, it's automatically copyrighted. This means you have the exclusive right to reproduce, sell, distribute, or perform your song. You can also use your song to create other songs based on it. And that's really all y...

In a burnout, the wheels of your car will spin at a high frequency, causing a large amount of smoke. The car will stay static until you pop the clutch, letting it spring into motion. Burnouts began in drag racing, where tires must be heated to obtain the...

Often there are situations within houses that make it difficult for us live in them peacefully. There are a variety of reasons for this. Some believe that houses can retain a sort of photo recording or image of other people that have lived in them in the...