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How to Be a Popular Transgender Person in High School
Many people say that being popular if you are transgender is impossible. Really, it isn't. It’s totally possible to make a large amount of friends and to create positive friendships. With a few tips, you’ll hopefully be able to thrive as well as survive y...
How to Win at Dice
Whether you are playing at home or in a casino, dice games are fun games of chance and probability. Traditionally, a dice game refers to a gambling game such as craps typically played at casinos, but home games such as Yahtzee provide the same kind of fun...
How to Orienteer
Do you ever find yourself wishing that you could go on a competitive scavenger hunt? Orienteering might just be what you're looking for. It combines racing against other participants while navigating between points on a map. While this may sound simple, i...
How to Overcome a Fear of Needles
If you hate needles, you're not alone! Unfortunately, it's a fear you must face if you want to stay healthy. Start by engaging with your fear and learning some coping techniques. Then, once you get to the doctor's office, take some steps to reduce your fe...
How to Buy and Use an Uninterruptible Power Supply
Have you lost work and data, even hardware when the power went out? Buy an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), and your computer will stay up during brown outs, and be able to weather black-outs, or at least shut down more gracefully when the power goes o...
How to Calculate Swimming Pool Volume in Gallons
Knowing how much water your pool will hold is the key to having the correct water chemistry, sizing pumps, filters, and more. If you want to be able to calculate your swimming pool volume in gallons, all you have to do is follow a simple formula that is d...
How to Unsubscribe from Spam
Sometimes, you just happen to receive a lot of spam emails, and they can be annoying. In this wikiHow teaches you how to delete spam mail from your email inbox, as well as how to avoid it in the future. Marking enough emails from a sender as "spam" usuall...
How to Play the Cello
The cello is a lovely four-stringed instrument similar to a violin but with a deeper and fuller sound. Getting good at the cello can take years of practice and lessons, but you can learn some basics by learning how to hold the cello, studying the basic no...
How to Kiss Your Girlfriend in Public
Kissing in public can be a little tricky. You have to find the right spot, and you have to make sure your girlfriend is okay with showing affection in public. However, once you've done those things, it can be a fun and exciting experience that adds a litt...
How to Make a Memory Wire Bracelet
Memory wire bracelets are a great way to mimic multiple bangles without all the hassle. It is a special wire that curves in on itself into coils, like a spring. When beaded and worn, it will look like several stacked bracelets instead of one. They are qui...
How to Diagnose Your Tree Frog's Illness
Tree frogs can be great pets that are generally easy to care for. However, they can develop a variety of illnesses, and it can be a bit of a challenge to figure out exactly what they have. It is a good idea to know the general signs of illness in tree fro...
How to Pick Up Girls While Walking Down the Street
Meeting girls while walking down the street can be a little daunting at first, but it’s a great way to meet people in a more natural setting. Who knows, the girl of your dreams might work in a building a few blocks over, and how else are you going to meet...
How to Make a Chocolate Facial Mask
Dark chocolate is full of antioxidants, which are not only good for your body, but also great for your skin! Whether you have oily, acne-prone skin, or need a good, exfoliating mask, there is bound to be a chocolate facial that's perfect for you. Do not b...
How to Host a Birthday Sleepover
Hosting a sleepover for your birthday can be a lot of fun—you get to enjoy your friends’ company at night and in the morning, too! All you need to do is pick out some fun activities and get your parents or other family members to help you plan. Pretty soo...
How to Fly a Holding Pattern
If you're a frequent flyer, you have probably had to "hold" at one time or another. Holding is when an airplane makes several 360° turns to avoid other aircraft or wait for a clearance to land. Although not as common now as it used to be, you may still e...
How to Operate a Chainsaw
Have you ever tried to cut wood with a handsaw? It’s not an easy job! A chainsaw can get the job done in almost no time at all, but it can also be dangerous if it isn’t used properly. Luckily operating a chainsaw is actually pretty easy, and if you do it...