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Petoskey stones are fossil colonial coral. They were named after the city of Petoskey, Michigan. You can find them along the sandy beaches, inland in gravel deposits, and sold in gift stores throughout the state. As charming as the stones are, maintenance...

Polishing a wood floor can enhance the wood’s natural colors while protecting it from wear and tear. Whether you're looking to spruce up a piece of solid wood furniture, shine some hardwood floors, or add finish to some raw wood, polishing is a great way...

A high and tight haircut is a longer strip of hair on top of your head with shaved back and sides. The cut has commonly been used in the military, but has become popular due to its low maintenance and easy styling.[1] X Research source If yo...

Also known as “the day of victory”, Dussehra is the 10th and final day of Navratri, the Hindu festival that worships the goddess Durga. It typically falls in October and kicks off the preparation for Diwali, which begins 20 days later. You can partake in...

Dry, flaky, or oily skin is a major bummer. And while you can find a rejuvenating treatment at the spa, you can also score smooth skin in the shower with a sugar scrub. Applying one properly (and frequently) can help exfoliate your body and remove dead sk...

Cooking large meals is all about timing. Unfortunately, getting the timing right can take practice, and until that happens, you are left with food done in advance to the rest of the meal. Rice is often one of those side-dishes that is ready long before th...

Splitting pills in half is a fairly common practice that is easy to do with a generic pill splitter. Sometimes doctors might prescribe you a pill that has to be cut in half to get the right dose, while other times splitting a pill with double your intende...

If you’ve ever wanted to make homemade jam or cook some grapes to use as ingredients in salads and other dishes, you may have found yourself needing to peel them. Perhaps you have allergies to grape skins, or you simply dislike their taste. Whatever reaso...

There are many different ways to read music, but tablatures, or “tabs,” are very popular for learning how to play stringed instruments, like the ukulele. If you’re learning the ukulele, using tabs can help you understand where to position your fingers on...

This wikiHow teaches you how to create a Docx version of an old Microsoft Word document in Doc format, and save a separate copy to your computer in in Docx.

This wikiHow teaches you how to permanently delete a Zip file, and remove all of its contents from your computer.

Before there was the calculator, people used the abacus for basic math and accounting. While it’s no longer necessary thanks to smart phones and computers, an abacus is still useful for parents and teachers to help children learn how to count, how to add...

One of the most loved and popular sports in Australia is Australian football, also commonly called "footy" or "Aussie rules". It has two teams of eighteen players each, with the aim of the game being to win the most points by kicking the football into the...

Lionel Messi is one of the world's top soccer superstars. Fans around the globe look for a chance to meet the famous player in person for photographs, the chance to talk, or to watch a practice game. It might take time and some money for tickets, but it c...

EOD is an acronym for Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians, the people trained to safely disable explosive ordnance, improvised explosives, and weapons of mass destruction.[1] X Research source The different branches of the military all h...

Are you sick of having to slowly mine cobblestone from your cobblestone generator in Minecraft? A double cobblestone generator is a lot more efficient, because you won't have to wait for cobblestone to generate one at a time! This will be especially usefu...