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How to Test pH in a Fish Tank
Your fish tank’s pH level refers to how acidic or basic the water is. Testing the pH in your fish tank is one of the most important elements of keeping a clean and healthy environment for your fish.[1] X Expert Source Doug LudemannAquarium Care...
How to Study for a Geography Exam
Geography exams can be difficult to study for, especially since they require memorization skills. Maps and cities can be tricky to visualize. There are lots of specialist terms that can become confusing and mixed-up in your head, especially if geography i...
How to Have a Perfect Island or Town in Animal Crossing
It is not very easy to have a perfect town in Animal Crossing, but it is achievable and it is certainly worth it. Having a perfect town means having the right amount of trees, flowers, weeds, and junk that is in your town. Such an achievement is a matter...
How to Get Six Sigma Certification
Six Sigma is a quality management methodology that seeks to improve the quality of process outputs by identifying and removing the causes of defects (errors) and minimizing variability in manufacturing and business processes. In short: It's an effort to s...
How to Get a Teenage Girl to Like You
So, you're a teenage boy and there's a girl you like. You already figured out what not to do. Now here's some advice on how to be smooth and get that girl to like you, too!
How to Store Fresh Basil
Whether you’ve just harvested homegrown basil or bought a bunch of basil at the supermarket, you have several fresh storage options. You can put it in water like a bouquet of flowers, or store the leaves in the fridge like lettuce for a very short time. B...
How to Troubleshoot Sound Issues on Your Windows Device
If you can't hear music and other sounds coming from your Windows 10 or 11 PC, don't worry—there's usually an easy fix! This wikiHow article will teach you how to fix any Windows audio or speaker problem on your laptop or desktop PC.
How to Treat Acne (Teen Boys)
Acne is very common among teenagers—about 90% of boys have it at some point between the ages of 12 and 18[1] X Research source —but that doesn't make it any easier to deal with. Luckily, there are lots of options to help you treat breakouts a...
How to Enable or Disable Cookies in Mozilla Firefox
Are you trying to allow third-party cookies in Mozilla Firefox? If a website says "cookies are blocked" when you're trying to access it, this is due to Firefox's Enhanced Tracking Protection. Luckily, you can easily disable or customize this feature. Keep...
How to Back Up Data
This wikiHow teaches you how to back up the data on your computer, phone, or tablet. Backing up your data creates a copy of your files on an external drive or in the cloud. You can recover your backed-up files and data later if your computer, phone, or ta...
How to Make an Infinity Mirror
An infinity mirror is an optical illusion that you can put up in your home as a fun and interesting décor item. It’s made in a shadowbox frame with a mirror in the back, some LED lights around the middle, and a partially reflective mirror in the front. Th...
How to Solve an Algebraic Expression
An algebraic expression is a mathematical phrase that contains numbers and/or variables. Though it cannot be solved because it does not contain an equals sign (=), it can be simplified. You can, however, solve algebraic equations, which contain algebraic...
How to Tell Someone Else's Child to Stop Being Rude
When a child is being rude to you, it really is no different from any other person being rude, in that you don't have to put up with disrespect. However, it is a little more delicate than adult to adult, because this is often viewed as making an implicati...
How to Wear Pearls
Pearls epitomize ladylike chic and iconic status: Think Coco Chanel, who was never seen without a strand, or Carrie Bradshaw in "Sex and the City." Once a symbol of royalty, pearls -- faux, cultured or natural -- are now available to anyone looking to ad...
How to Stop Grinding Teeth at Night
Grinding your teeth at night, also called bruxism, is a common problem. It can lead to all kinds of nasty things like headaches, tooth or jaw pain, damaged teeth, and disrupted sleep. If you’re a tooth-grinder, then naturally you’ll want to stop. Luckily,...
How to Avoid Eye Strain While Working at a Computer
Computers can make work significantly easier, but they can also cause eye strain over time. Thankfully, some simple relaxation techniques and environmental changes can minimize eye strain while keeping you happy and productive.