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How to Tell If an Item Is Fake or Real Sterling Silver
How do you figure out if something is silver, sterling silver, or something else entirely? Sterling silver is exceptionally valuable, so it’s smart to get to the bottom of whether jewelry, silverware, or an heirloom is authentic or not. We’re here to help...
How to Appreciate Art
Art can often seem inaccessible because it has been stereotyped in popular culture as something that only particularly educated or wealthy people can enjoy. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth! Anyone can come to appreciate art with a little...
How to Search Facebook
This wikiHow teaches you how to use Facebook's "Search" feature. You can search for people, places, events, and more both on the desktop version of Facebook and in the Facebook mobile app.
How to Paint Furniture
Painting a piece of furniture can give it a second life, and it's a great way to freshen up a room without spending a lot of money. Whether you bought an old dresser at a yard sale or you want to give your dining room chairs a chic makeover, you can paint...
How to Play Red Light Green Light
Red Light, Green Light is a fun kid's game that adults can join in as well! It is a lot of fun to play in school, daycare, or summer camp. To play, you will choose a traffic cop and have the rest of the kids go to the starting line. When the cop yells, “G...
How to Blow Dry Curly Hair with a Diffuser
If you have a curly or frizzy hair type, using a diffuser attachment is a great way to dry your hair without causing your curls to fall apart and look fuzzy. The diffused air gently dries your hair while keeping your curls sleek and shiny. Prep your hair...
How to Calculate Your Golf Handicap
The golf handicap was introduced in 1911 to allow golfers of differing abilities to play together in a relatively evenly-matched way. Knowing your Handicap Index will allow you to determine what your Course Handicap should be for the specific golf course...
How to Talk to a Girl by Texting
Have you scored a girl’s number and want to get to know her better? No problem! There are many ways to send engaging texts that catch her interest and get her texting back. Here, we’ll show you how to start the conversation, keep it going, and even score...
How to Create Your Own Alien Species
Have you been wanting to create a cool alien from a movie or book with your own twist? Creating an alien species is a creative process. You will be able to decide what the species looks like, how they act, and even create the history of whole planets. The...
How to Use Deductive Reasoning
Deductive reasoning is also referred to as the “top down approach”, where you start with a general idea and work your way down to a specific idea or a specific solution. As professor Nyaboke Christopher Marwa puts it, deductive argument is from universal...
How to Build a Metal Detector
Building your own metal detector is fun and educational. While building a traditional metal detector may require a kit (or in depth knowledge of electrical circuits), you can create simpler versions with household devices. The fastest way to detect metals...
How to Grow Plants Faster
There are many things you can do to help your plants grow faster such as choosing the right fertilizer. Fast growing plants can help provide faster food or provide a quick gift such as a bouquet. By planning how you will feed your plants and what kind of...
How to Tell the Quality of a Japanese Sword
Most people buy swords because they look cool, or they are or want to be a collector. Well if you ever take up kendo or kenjutsu those "cool" swords you bought for a lot may turn out to be actually a cool cash trap. While you're reading this you can lea...
How to Smell Gorgeous
Smell plays an important role in how others perceive you, but also how you perceive yourself. As a result, ensuring that you smell good can have a positive impact on how others view you, but it can also help you feel more confident, attractive, and powerf...
How to Impress an Older Sister Who Is Like an Older Brother
Not all girls go crazy for feminine things. Some big sisters would rather roughhouse than play tea party with their little siblings. If you have a masculine sister, by following these steps, she can be a very good friend to you, and be a very special sib...
How to Turn Off iPod Nano
As long as you're running an iPod nano OS 1.1 or higher (a 6th or 7th generation Nano), you'll be able to easily turn off your iPod nano in just one second. If your iPod nano is older than that, then all you can do to turn it off is to set it aside and wa...