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How to Trim a Palm Tree
There is a common misconception when it comes to palm trees. Many think regularly trimming palms will help them grow when in fact just the opposite is true. Low maintenance and fuss free, palm trees have become a landscaping staple that actually does bet...
How to Make a String Bracelet
Not only are string bracelets fun and easy to make, but there are tons of styles to choose from. Whether you make a bracelet of a braided, chevron, striped, or knotted pattern, it's important to attach your thread to a stable surface and spread the strand...
How to Relax and Clear Your Mind
Some days can be so overwhelming, you want to scream or cry, or do a bit of both. The environment around you might be chaotic, full of loud family members, co-workers, or peers, and it might be a struggle to take a moment to relax and clear your mind. Man...
How to Find Crutches
Crutches are a common piece of medical equipment, usually needed after sustaining injury or when recovering from surgery. They allow people to walk without putting weight on an injured leg or foot. Although doctors and hospitals can provide crutches to th...
How Astigmatism is Measured: Tests & Tools
Astigmatism is a common eye condition that causes blurry vision. It occurs when your cornea is more oblong, or football-shaped, than round. Astigmatism can be diagnosed by your optometrist or ophthalmologist with a comprehensive eye exam. It can be correc...
How to Test for Mercury
Mercury is a chemical that is highly toxic to humans. If ingested, or brought into contact with the skin or eyes, mercury can cause an array of highly damaging physical and mental effects. Tests for mercury differ depending on the form of mercury present....
How to Test the Freshness of Butter
Butter has a shelf life of around 3 months for unsalted and 5 months for salted butter. However, depending on storage conditions prior to and after purchase, the butter can deteriorate sooner and impart a rancid flavor to your baking and food. Read on for...
How to Write a Newspaper Headline
Choosing a limited number of words to convey the main point of an article is the key challenge when considering how to write a newspaper headline. Because newspaper headlines are limited by the space available on the printed page, word choice and clarity...
How to Write a Marketing Report
Your business may spend a large amount of time and money on marketing. A smart business owner needs to assess how well their marketing plans are working. Specifically, your marketing efforts should get the attention of prospects. Eventually, a percentage...
How to Make Rca Cables
RCA cables are used for many audio applications, and this wikiHow guide can help you build your own for custom installation in your car or home.
How to Test a Hygrometer
If you're a cigar aficionado, you need a hygrometer to make sure you're storing your wares at the correct humidity. A hygrometer is an instrument that is used to measure humidity in cigar humidors as well as greenhouses, incubators, museums, and more.[1]...
How to Buy a Slot in Bioshock
Bioshock is a 2007 first-person shooter video game set in a 1960s underwater dystopia. The game was developed by 2k Games and offers versions for the Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony PlayStation 3, also for the PC. You can buy either of two kinds of ability sl...
How to Choose a Life Partner
Choosing the person (or type of person) you want to spend the rest of your life with is really empowering and exciting. To make the right choice, you want to listen to your heart and also use your head. Being in love with someone is super important of cou...
How to Dehydrate Meat
Dehydrating meat is an old fashioned way of preserving meat. It makes it convenient to take on long trips, backpacking or hiking since refrigeration is not required and it is much more lightweight than regular meat. Dehydrated meat can be eaten as is, typ...
Simple Ways to Make a Printer Wireless with a Wireless Router
Is your older printer only usable with a cable? Fortunately, making your wired printer wireless using your router is easy! This wikiHow teaches you how to turn a non-wireless printer into a wireless printer by connecting it to a router. If doing that does...
How to Find a Substitute for a Wire Cooling Rack (Baking)
A wire cooling rack is an indispensable piece of kitchenware when you want to quickly and efficiently cool down baked goods. However, you might not always have one handy. If this is the case, improvise a rack out of other common things you can find in man...