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How to Write a Sonnet Like Shakespeare
Sonnets are poems comprised of 14 lines. The English, or Shakespearean, sonnet is written in iambic pentameter, and has a particular pattern of rhyming words at the end of every line. The final two lines rhyme with each other, and often turn the meaning o...
How to Add or Change the Default Gateway in Linux
If you need to find or change the IP address of your default gateway or router on Linux, you're in luck—it's super easy to do. This wikiHow article will show you how to use the route command to find the default gateway IP address on Linux, and how to set...
Handling Teen Boy Behavior as a Parent
The teenage years can be tough for boys—and frankly, for their parents—but your days don't have to be filled with attitude and anger. We'll help you work through even the toughest times with more kindness, patience, and understanding.
How to Host a Video Game Tournament
Have you ever tried to host a video game tournament, but it just didn't work out? You may have put many attempts into this before, but failed every time. Read on to learn the secrets, or key parts, of a video game tournament, that will keep everyone inter...
How to Care for Indoor Plants
If you’ve ever had an indoor plant that’s quickly withered and wilted, you might believe that you don’t have a green thumb or you’re not cut out for growing plants. Well, we’re here to tell you that’s not the case! The truth is that anyone can be a good p...
How to Straighten African Hair
If you're tired of your current style and ready to switch to a straight, sleek look, you've got a lot of different options to choose from. You can use a silicone straightener, blow it out, or use a flat iron to work through the curls. Chemical straightene...
How to Look Cool in School
Everyone wants to look cool, especially when you’re at school around a ton of other people close to you in age. However, you have to remember that looking cool is going to be different for every person. It’s all about establishing your own style and being...
How to Arouse Girls
Arousing women isn't rocket science, but it can be an art. To arouse women, you have to strike the perfect balance between being aggressive and coy in order to set the right mood—great foreplay and the right moves are a necessity, as well. Keep in mind: i...
How to Pluck a Pheasant
A messy but fun task, all plucking a pheasant takes is some patience and a steady hand. Plucking will be easier if the pheasant is properly hung ahead of time, but is possible no matter the bird. Make sure you have an open area and a trash bin ready -- th...
How to Determine Who Has Right of Way
Respecting others' rights of way on the road is essential, but the rules can get tricky. General guidelines, such as stopping at a red light or stop sign and yielding to pedestrians, are fairly straightforward. However, you’re bound to encounter unique si...
How to Open an ISO File in Windows Using UltraISO
Have you downloaded a game, or a software and you can't open it. Have you notice .iso on the end or the filename? This article will show you how. Get started at step number one below. Y
How to Introduce a Baby to a Pool
Bringing your baby to the pool can instill healthy and safe practices early in their life. Babies can start going into the water at six weeks, although you should make sure that they are ready before you begin. At the pool, you should introduce the baby s...
How to Use Bay Leaves
A bay leaf is a type of aromatic leaf produced by various trees and shrubs in the Lauraceae family (more commonly known as laurels). Because of their woody, herbal flavor, they’re most often used to impart subtle notes to slow-cooked dishes like soups, st...
How to Use the Federal Inmate Locator
The Federal Inmate Locator is a database service provided by the Federal Bureau of Prisons that can be accessed from the Internet. It allows users to look up any federal inmates who were incarcerated from 1982 to the present. It also shows some records fo...
How to Vent a Stove
Proper stove ventilation is necessary to prevent the build-up of smoke, grease, and unpleasant fumes. Most kitchen stoves have ranged hoods over them to direct gas outside. If you’re using a wood-burning stove or a similar appliance, it will have a spot t...
20 Ways to Tie a Scarf: Options for Every Style & Occasion
There are about as many ways to tie and style a scarf as there are scarves in the world, we think. Some keep you cozy, while others are more inclined to make you crazy comfy and chic. We talked to image consultants and personal stylists alike to bring you...