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How to Get Into the Royal Ballet School
The Royal Ballet School’s mission is to prepare dancers to take their place in leading ballet companies. Each class is capped at sixteen students, so the competition is fierce. Many dancers consider it their ultimate goal and a sign that they’ve made it i...
How to Avoid Insect Bites While Sleeping
If you've woken up with bug bites or will be sleeping in an area with a considerable insect population, there are a few things you can do to prevent bites while asleep. To avoid insect bites while sleeping at home, you'll need to deep clean and change you...
How to Use a Pedometer
In recent years, physical fitness has become a global health concern, so more people than ever are looking for ways to work exercise into their daily routines.[1] X Research source For many, pedometers offer a convenient way to track daily p...
How to Play "Bunny Bunny"
Bunny Bunny is an extremely fun and simple group game, perfect for parties or other social gatherings. If you’d like to learn how to play this enjoyable game, then start with step 1 below.
How to Raise a Baby Squirrel
Have you found an orphaned baby squirrel? While it's best to return it to its mother, it is possible for you to take care of it and raise it to adulthood. Keep in mind in many states this is illegal. Contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator first and fo...
How to Do a Maypole Dance
Traditionally, the Maypole Dance is a dance performed in celebration of May Day, the first day of May. This article is an overview of how to perform this dance.
How to Determine Your Child's Learning Style
Children receive and process information—that is, learn—in different ways based partly on their environments but mostly on their genetic profiles. Experts have identified 3 primary learning styles into which most people fall: visual, auditory, and kinest...
How to Execute a Spinning Backfist
Interested in learning a powerful attack to follow your jabs instead of the same old telegraphed right-cross punch? If so, then the spinning backfist, a technique that sacrifices a minor amount of speed for exponentially increased power, is the strike for...
How to Get People to Confide in You
Trust is difficult to gain. People are often hesitant to confide in others. If you want a friend or family member to confide in you more, you can take certain steps to create a stronger relationship. You cannot force people to tell you their secrets, but...
2 Ways to Draw the Fibonacci Spiral
Commonly found in nature, the well-known shape of the golden spiral is a unique form but can be sketched nicely using the elements of the Fibonacci sequence. It is fairly simple to draw, and can be quite beautiful when done correctly.
How to Help an Emotionally Disturbed Dog
Much like people, dogs can suffer from a number of mental and emotional health conditions, including depression, anxiety, and obsessive behaviors.[1] X Research source A dog that has experienced a traumatizing event such as living in an abus...
How to Write a Product Review
Writing a product review of an item you have purchased and used can be a great way to share useful information with other shoppers, promote products you love, or just build your writing portfolio. One can review almost any product - from an electric tooth...
How to Move to the Netherlands
Moving to the Netherlands is an exciting prospect! You can take comfort in the fact that you’ll be among some of the friendliest, tallest, beer loving people in the world. One of the things many people really love about the Netherlands is the amazing coff...
Everything You Need to Know About Faking Your Death
Faking your own death can be a good practical joke in the right context. You don't want to scare people or hurt someone who cares for you. It is illegal to fake your own death to collect life insurance, but it is legal to simply fake your death in order t...
How to Calm a Fussy Baby
Dealing with a fussy baby is never easy for parents. There can be no worse feeling in the world than seeing that your child is upset and feeling like you don't know how to make it better. However, if you try a variety of strategies and are attentive to yo...
How to Keep Your Stomach Quiet in Public
Does your stomach lurch and groan at the worst possible moments? Uncomfortable and unflattering stomach noises can be an unfortunate consequence of many things. Fortunately, whether your talkative tummy is the fault of hunger or diet, preventing it is sim...