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How to Get Your Girlfriend to Move Out
Once a relationship has progressed, you and your girlfriend may decide that it is a good idea to move in together. It is typically much cheaper to live with your partner rather than maintain separate households. You save money on rent, utilities, gas, and...
How to Wheelie on a BMX Bike
A wheelie is one of the oldest BMX tricks there is. To pop a wheelie, you pull your front wheel off the ground while in forward motion and (unlike manuals) continue pedaling, using the speed created by your strokes to maintain balance. With a bit of pract...
How to Apply Lip Gloss
Even regular tasks, like applying lip gloss, can sometimes be improved with minor tweaks. If you're someone who has difficulty getting lip gloss applied in a way that is flattering, there are some techniques that, if done in the right order, can help your...
How to Tenderize Beef
Some cuts of beef can be very tough, especially if you prefer your meat well done. If you don't want to shell out a lot of money for a more expensive cut of meat, you can tenderize a less expensive cut to make it more palatable. Try mechanical or thermal...
How to Take Care of Inchworms
Inchworms are a pretty low-maintenance pet that are great for young children. You simply keep them in a suitable habitat, feed them leaves, and let them go when they turn into moths. Knowing when and where to look for them will help you find one early so...
How to Short Sheet a Bed
This is a fun and harmless prank that you can plan for the moment when your tired victim is trying to get into bed. You fold the sheet in such a way that the victim will find themselves trapped in the fold and not able to get into bed properly! To execute...
How to Remove a Band Aid
Ouch! Removing a band-aid can hurt. Each person experiences pain differently and there is no one-size-fits-all approach. How much hair is in the area, type of band-aid, how long it’s been on your skin, and how healed your wound is can all affect how it fe...
Delete Your Facebook Account Permanently on Mobile & Desktop
Are you done with doom scrolling? Having Facebook can be fun, but it can also turn into poor behavior that you don't like, like scrolling until 3 am. This wikiHow article teaches you how to delete your Facebook account permanently. If you just want to tak...
How to Meet Girls While Going to an All Boys' School
When most of your day is spent surrounded by other boys, meeting girls can be quite a challenge, but it's not impossible. To have the most success, you’ll need to think outside the box and get away from your school grounds. Find a fun hangout spot, be soc...
How to Install an Inwall Air Conditioner
Looking to cool a room without a clunky A/C unit sticking out of a window? Well, look no further than an inwall air conditioner! Also known as through-the-wall or wall units, inwall air conditioners are installed directly into your wall to provide cool ai...
How to Get Extra Credit
Everyone's been there. You reach a point in the school year or semester where you realize you've fallen behind. Your first thought is extra credit, but first you have to convince your teacher. Of course, the better solution is to pay attention to opportun...
How to Tie a Quick Release Knot (Highwayman's Hitch)
Quick-release knots are those that you can undo with a simple tug, and the highwayman’s hitch is perhaps the most popular one. It looks like a complicated, secure knot when it’s tied, but a quick tug and it comes completely undone. The name comes from its...
How to Create a Book of Your Original Poetry
Your poetry may be appreciated by others when it is thoughtfully assembled into a collection. If you want to create a poetry book, you have various options. If you're making a gift for a friend, or simply want your work assembled in a nice book, consider...
How to Reduce Stormwater Runoff at Your Home
Storm water runoff is precipitation that does not soak into the ground where it falls. This is one of the greatest threats to water quality in much of the industrialized world. When water runs off yards, streets, and parking lots into storm sewers or dir...
How to Deal With a Heavy Period
Having a heavy period is nothing to be embarrassed about, but it can be a real problem if it starts to interfere with your life. Thankfully, there are several options you can try to alleviate symptoms of a heavy period and get back to living your normal l...
How to Remove Tight Dowel Pins
Removing stuck dowel pins from a car or motorcycle engine cylinder head can be a real pain. However, with the right method and a little patience, you should be able to pull or push a pesky dowel pin out of the hole it’s reluctant to come out of. If your t...