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The distinct rising and falling sound of an air raid siren is produced by a relatively simple machine. While the flatter pitch of most modern emergency vehicle sirens requires electronic circuitry to reproduce, the mechanical siren can be made with basic...

Writing a manual on an important function at work can demonstrate your abilities to your superiors. It demonstrates your ability to complete a project on your own.

If you don't have an apple corer, then you will need to use a sharp chef's knife or paring knife. There are several ways to slice an apple, with varying degrees of efficiency. Above all, make sure that you remove the core! Apple seeds contain amygdalin, a...

It can be difficult to ignore something or someone that’s bothering you or stressing you out. Ignoring isn't necessarily a long-term solution, but sometimes if you’re very stressed or bothered you’ll need to learn to let go in the moment to better take ca...

Making it onto a professional basketball team is no easy task, but it’s definitely possible. Whether you’re in middle school, high school, or college, setting your sights on the NBA can only improve your game, so don’t be afraid to dream big.

Anxiety is the general feeling of worry, stress, and tension we all live with to some extent. It can be difficult to deal with anxiety at any age, but teenagers also have school, friend, and family issues to deal with that can make anxiety a huge burden....

The Pocky game is a party game played with Pocky, a Japanese chocolate- or candy-coated biscuit snack. Two participants place the Pocky between them “Lady and the Tramp” style, and try to be the last to hold onto the biscuit, often resulting in a kiss. By...

Books can easily fall prey to the dangers of moisture. Whether you read your books in the bath, or you live in a humid climate, the pages of your books may develop a musty or moldy smell. Although the presence of an unpleasant smell does not necessarily m...

Harem pants can be a super fun way to put together an outfit with a unique silhouette. They're billowy, sensuous and they create a sense of breadth. The best part about this style is that with a few changes to shoes and accessories, they can be perfect fo...

Wreck This Journal is a book; not the kind that you read, though, it is a participatory book. Its pages are filled with instructions on how to ruin your newly purchased copy of Wreck This Journal, and it is up to you on how to follow them. By the end of y...

Arguing with your parents is commonplace, almost a rite of passage, even. It's easy to cross the line in the heat of the moment, but regularly acting disrespectful to your parents can damage your relationship with them. The results can include a loss of t...

You go to get a scoop of flour to make your grandma’s world famous chocolate chip cookies, when all of the sudden, you see a little tiny bug. These reddish-brown beetles are called weevils, but they’re often referred to as flour bugs. While it can be worr...

An epistolary narrative tells a story or novel through letters, diaries or other personal documents. Famous examples include Bram Stoker's Dracula and Helen Fielding's Bridget Jones's Diary. The first step to writing an epistolary narrative is to develop...

How often do you go to the supermarket? When you go, do you always stick to your list or do you buy whatever looks good? Studies show that almost half of shoppers go to the store three to four times per week and purchase about 54% more than they original...

It is becoming more and more trendy to flaunt pale skin. However, if you spend a lot of time in the sun without any protection, you are likely to burn or at least tan. Having pale skin can look very beautiful, but it will be even more beautiful if you put...

Pecans are a nut tree native to the Mississippi flood plain. Pecans are widely grown across the southeastern U.S. and in the bottom lands of Texas and northern Mexico-- any place that has rich soil, long, hot summers and cool winters.[1] X Trustworthy...