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A lack of a bottle opener can ruin any party. Unless, of course, you know how to wield a lighter in its stead. Opening a beer bottle with a lighter is all about leverage. You simply use one hand to hold the lighter firmly under the cap, and the other to p...

Dropping Mentos into a bottle of diet soda causes a physical reaction: as they fall through the soda, the Mentos candies break the bonds between the carbon dioxide and water (the combination that makes soda fizzy), releasing the carbon dioxide gas up and...

Wondering how to care for a Christmas cactus? This beautiful holiday plant unsurprisingly blooms at Christmas and sometimes around Easter if cared for properly. A month prior to Christmas you’ll be able to watch the tips of the leaves beginning to grow. T...

Lengthy expressions really aren't that hard if you just do things one at a time and in the right order. The reason this exists is so mathematicians have a universal order. Otherwise you could have two different answers to a simple math problem like 2 x 3...

Have you noticed your laptop battery isn't holding its charge like it used to? Perhaps there is a red "x" over the battery icon in the taskbar. Windows may even be giving you alerts about your battery capacity. This will happen after a while. Laptop b...

Whether you’re carrying her across the threshold or just flexing your physical prowess, lifting your girlfriend can be a fun, flirtatious activity. But it’s important to lift with the proper form, otherwise a playful moment can lead to a bummer of an inju...

Splinters are “foreign bodies” that have somehow gotten under your skin. Most people have experienced a splinter caused by a tiny piece of wood, but you can also get splinters from metal, glass, and some types of plastics. In general you can remove most...

Heel spurs are tiny protruding calcium deposits that develop near the base of your heel bone. They can be caused by repetitive activities, such as dancing or running, or they can form in association with plantar fasciitis. If you're feeling pain on the bo...

There are many ways to improve your laptop screen's readability in the sun, such as adjusting screen brightness, using a laptop hood, and sitting under an umbrella. Even wearing polarized sunglasses and a darker shirt can reduce sun glare. We'll show you...

A number line is a line drawing where numbers are written from smallest to largest. A number line can be a tool to do simple math problems. This is most helpful for doing problems with small numbers. If your math problem involves numbers over 20 or fracti...

Before you take any steps to remove bees, recognize that they are an incredibly important part of our environment. If there are simply a few bees frequenting your garden, the best way to handle them is to leave them alone. Unfortunately, if bees set up a...

Getting stuck at a boring party can be a tough social situation to be in. You'll be required to stick around for a while and you will need to fill the time with something. Thankfully there are a few simple things you can do to make the party more enjoya...

Are you faced with lots of time to yourself? Great! There are plenty of ways to use your free time, from cultivating your creativity to giving into some unabashed self-indulgence. Read on for inventive ideas of how to take advantage of that precious “me”...

Building a longboard is usually cheaper than buying one, and it can be a lot of fun to make your own a unique board. You will need a bit of wood chopping ability, access to woodworking tools, a dash of creativity, and a lot of motivation to build your own...

If you like pool or billiards but want a game that’s a little more challenging, snooker is a great game to try out. In snooker, players alternate sinking balls of different colors on their turn by hitting them with a cue ball, but each color is worth a di...

Existentialism is a philosophy and a mindset that emphasizes human freedom and responsibility. Existentialists posit that life has no predetermined meaning, so it's up to individuals to create their own meaning.