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How to Know if a Teen Is Smoking
Teenagers are more susceptible to becoming addicted to nicotine than any other group of people. Ninety percent of smokers began smoking before the age of 19[1] X Research source , so it is essential to be wary of the signs of smoking to try t...
How to Price Antiques and Collectibles
Lots of people have interesting antiques and collectibles in their homes. Antiques are objects that are 100 years old or older, while collectibles are interesting objects that are less than 100 years old.[1] X Research source Maybe you’ve wo...
How to Bowl in Cricket
There are many different ways to bowl a cricket ball. Some players rely on their power to generate high speed bowls, while others choose to sacrifice velocity in order to focus on creating ball movement. By changing their grip, "seam bowlers" are able to...
How to Become an Actress With No Experience
Every actor or actress has to start somewhere – and you can start right now! Whether you're interested in film, theater, or television, breaking into acting can be both exhilarating and challenging. If you're willing to learn, put in hard work, and be ded...
How to Make Doll Wigs
If you like to make dolls or you have dolls that have lost their hair, you can easily make hair for them. It doesn't matter whether it's a Barbie doll or a Raggedy Andy doll. All you need is some yarn or doll hair wefts (sections of hair pre-bound togethe...
How to be a Great Stay-at-Home Husband
A "house husband" (or stay-at-home husband) is a man who acts as the main caregiver and homemaker of the household. House husbands often take on these domestic responsibilities because their partner works full-time outside the home. If you want to become...
How to Help Your Guinea Pig Live a Long Life
Guinea pigs are adorable, sociable animals that make great household pets. Unfortunately, guinea pigs are also very misled animals, with many people thinking they are inexpensive and low-maintenance due to their size and nature. To live a long and happy l...
How to Parboil Potatoes
Parboiling is the act of cooking food partially so that its cooking time is reduced when added to a recipe. Potatoes are commonly parboiled owing to their tendency to take a lot longer to cook than other ingredients. Start with Step 1 below to parboil pot...
How to Get Better at Soccer
Soccer is the world's game for a good reason -- it is both simple enough to learn in an afternoon and complex enough to spend your whole life learning. Being a better soccer player means different things to different people, but good ball control and on-f...
How to Make a Book
Planning, writing, and assembling a book is an exciting and challenging process! There are several ways to achieve or complete the act of writing a book. Take control of the entire creative process—from outlining to binding—and push the boundaries of your...
How to Open Master Locks
Sometimes, you have a master lock, and no combination. Here are several methods you can try to open a Master Lock. It is important, to know if you have a light duty, heavy duty or special duty lock. The methods of forcing open locks are obviously easier...
How to Calculate Standard Deviation
Standard deviation tells you how spread out the numbers are in a sample.[1] X Research source Once you know what numbers and equations to use, calculating standard deviation is simple!
How to Use an SD Memory Card
This wikiHow teaches you how to transfer information to and from an SD memory card. You can use SD memory cards in things like digital cameras, phones, tablets, and most computers.
How to Gender Bend
It might seem like some gender rules are set in stone—but that actually just makes it more fun to play around with expected gender norms! We've got the tips for how to mix up your style to create a gender-fluid look that's totally your own.
How to Determine if You've Found Your Soulmate
Most people want to find the perfect mate. It's an age-old sentiment that we all have someone out there waiting for us. But soulmates are not magical creatures, and they won't fall out of the sky and into our laps. A real soulmate is someone you can spend...
How to Help Your Spouse With Depression
Depression is a mental illness that requires treatment just like any other medical condition. If your spouse is suffering from depression, there are things that you can do to help. Helping your spouse get treatment, supporting your spouse during treatment...