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How to Play American Indian Flute
The American Indian Flute is a fun and fairly easy instrument with a rich history. Its six holes and two chambers make it unique from other flutes. To play it, you’ll need to learn how to hold the flute, seal the holes with your fingers, blow air through...
How to Make a Paper Napkin Flower With a Plastic Straw
Here is a creative way to decorate a dinner table or party with candy or chocolate, using simple materials you can find around the house!
How to Truncate Text in Excel
This wikiHow teaches you how to shorten the appearance of data in Microsoft Excel. To do this, your full, unshortened data will need to be entered into Excel first.
How to Make a Bomb Bag
Making a bomb bag is a fun and safe experiment for kids of all ages. A bomb bag is essentially a Ziploc or sealable bag in which you add warm water, vinegar, and a small amount of baking soda. After adding the ingredients, you seal the bag and wait for th...
How to Test a Starter Solenoid
The starter solenoid is a fairly simple mechanism that transmits electrical current from the battery to the starter. When you turn the key, the solenoid engages, using the electrical motor in the starter to get your engine running. If the solenoid is no...
3 Ways to Splice a Rope Together
“Splicing” is the process of weaving the ends of a length of rope into the body of the rope itself, or into another rope. It’s handy in boating or other outdoor activities to make secure loops, prevent the ends of rope from fraying, or even joining 2 leng...
How to Choose Comfortable Underwear
Underwear isn't usually the most exciting type of clothing to shop for, but boy, are you in trouble if you pick the wrong pair! No one wants to feel their undies pinching, sagging, rolling, or rising up all day because that means you're stuck tugging at t...
How to Sun Dry Fruit
Using the sun to dry food is the oldest known method of food preservation, and making nutritious and delicious dried fruit this way is easy to do. The ideal climate for sun drying has strong sunshine, with a minimum temperature of 85 degrees Fahrenheit (3...
How to Treat a Back Spasm
Research suggests that back spasms can happen to anyone, but they're more likely to happen after overexertion or exercise. Back spasms happen when your muscles involuntarily contract, causing pain that can be excruciating.[1] X Trustworthy Source Cl...
How to Transfer a Domain
Moving your website to a new host, and need to transfer your domain? Maybe you've found a better deal for domain registration. In any case, transferring your domain is a straightforward process, but will usually take several days to complete while you wai...
How to Treat a Backache
Back pain is a serious problem globally, and can make doing every day tasks extremely difficult. There are many causes of back pain, but most cases are mechanical in nature, or not caused by serious underlying conditions. Understanding the cause and sever...
How to Include Turmeric in Your Diet
Not only is the curcumin in turmeric an anti-inflammatory and an anti-oxidant, it may help prevent cancer and Alzheimer's, lower your cholesterol, and even help with weight control and mental health. In fact, many different cultures in India, Asia, and Af...
How to Get Rid of Puffy Eyelids
Puffy or swollen eyelids are pretty common, but that doesn't make them any less annoying! Luckily, there are tons of things you can do at home to reduce puffiness and swelling. We'll start by walking you through some simple home treatments you can use to...
How to Revamp a Sofa on a Budget
A comfortable sofa is an essential item in any home. Unfortunately, a sofa may become shabby on the outside before it is truly worn out. New sofas are quite expensive, and professional reupholstering costs almost just as much. Instead, you can revamp your...
How to Clean Ancient Coins
Ancient coins offer a window into the past. However, they are often dirty when you acquire them. Clean them carefully to avoid ruining their beauty or value. There are many options available for cleaning your coins depending on the level of dirtiness....
How to Cut a Pumpkin
Cutting up a pumpkin to bake with or to start a fun Halloween jack-o-lantern is easy with the right tools and a little guidance. You can learn how to get your pumpkin started for both purposes.