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How to Get a Job when You're Only 16
Many teenagers want to get jobs, whether it is to help their family out or simply have their own spending money, but knowing how to get a job isn’t always easy. Plus there is the added difficulty of having no higher education and likely no prior experienc...
How to Organize Your Desk
As the saying goes, “a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind.” Keeping your workspace clean and organized can have a huge effect on your productivity, concentration, and ability to find everything you need. You might be surprised how much more effi...
How to Count to 50 in French
When you first start learning to speak any language, learning to count will likely be one of your first tasks. Counting to 50 in French requires a little memorization, but once you get past 19, the repetitive pattern kicks in – just as in English. The rep...
How to Read Emotion
Humans communicate emotion through language, sound (or tone), facial expressions, and body language. If you're interested in using these clues to help you read and understand other people's emotions, read on![1] X Research source
How to Paint Your Nails
Perfectly painted nails can express your mood, match your outfit, and reflect your personality, especially now that there are so many amazing colors to choose from. You can go with classic red, happy yellow, creative green, mysterious purple, shiny blue,...
How to Escape a Minefield
Fields peppered with deadly mines in North Korea, Afghanistan, India, Vietnam, Iraq, and many other places are responsible for thousands of deaths every year. Even mines decades old are as dangerous as when they were first laid, capable of exploding at th...
How to Find the BPM of a Song
The beats per minute (BPM) of a song tells you how many beats play during 1 minute, indicating the song’s speed or tempo. If you’re training to be a DJ, knowing a song’s BPM helps you seamlessly blend the end of one song into the beginning of the next. Lu...
How to Give Someone the Silent Treatment
Silence is a form of communicative power, which can be used beneficially or as a way to hurt someone else. When you choose not to respond to someone, you show that person that he or she does not have full control, and your actions are not dictated by anyo...
How to Deal When a Friend Ignores You
Having a friend abruptly stop talking to you can be confusing and painful—you don’t know what’s going on, if it’ll get better, or if the whole thing’s in your head. While it’s normal to feel upset and anxious when a friend ignores you, don’t despair: we'r...
How to Keep Poinsettias Growing To Next Christmas
If you want to keep that poinsettia you bought this year over until next year here's what to do. Just in time for Christmas!
How to Create a Good Documentary Film
A documentary is any non-fiction video or film that informs viewers about a real-life topic, person, event, or issue. Some documentary films provide us with educational information about things that aren't well-known. Others tell detailed stories about im...
How to Make a Dog Stand Up
Training your dog to stand up follows the same basic rules of all dog training. Reward your dog as soon as she performs the action, never punish the dog, and repeat patiently until she gets it. In addition, there are several tactics you can use to coax yo...
How to Remove Silicone Caulk from Hands
Silicone caulk can be a great tool for home improvement projects like filling cracks in the exterior of a house or waterproofing a shed in your backyard. Its stickiness and gap-filling properties make it an excellent watertight sealant. Unfortunately, the...
How to Decorate a Teen Girl's Bedroom on a Budget
Decorating a teen girl's bedroom doesn't have to mean spending a ton of money on new furniture and accessories. All you need to do is choose a theme and colors, buy or modify furniture, rearrange a bit, and tidy up. Be creative, and a great room can be yo...
How to Say "I Love You"
Commonly, the scariest part of a new relationship is saying “I love you.” If you truly love your partner, confess your feelings when the time feels right. Do this even if you feel intimidated or scared that your partner doesn't feel the same. Chances are,...
How to Conduct a Stake Out
A stake out is the surveillance of an area, building, or person, especially done by the police. Even if you aren't part of the police, you still may need to go on a stake out. Read this article to find out how.