How To

So do you want to be the very best that no one ever was? Is catching them your real test, training them your cause? Will you travel across the land, searching far and wide? Do you have the skills to be number one; the very best? Well, here's a how-to that...

Kites can be a beautiful way to enjoy the outdoors on a breezy day. There are many intricate designs out there for these sailing shapes, but just how do you make one? And with what? It's easy to create your own kite from a couple household materials. This...

Catching a grasshopper is fairly easy, as long as you take the appropriate steps to do so. To catch one in its natural habitat, look for an area with tall grass; grasshoppers move slower in the morning or at dusk, so time your search accordingly. You can...

[Includes measurements] For as long as there have been humans, there has been pasta. Most civilizations have their own version, with ingredients available to them. The most common pasta in North America is the white noodle that is either in the shape of...

Car batteries stay charged by harnessing the extra power of the car's engine, and most can go for at least five years without needing to be replaced or recharged.[1] X Research source But even the best car batteries will run out of power eve...

Like most English speakers, you probably confuse "its" with "it's" on occasion. This mistake is easy to make and easy to fix. To eliminate this tic from your writing, just remember that "it's" always means "it is" or "it has." If you get in the habit of c...

Model rockets often come in kits that are available at most hobby stores. They are a favorite past-time of many people and come in different varieties, from very simple to very complicated in design. Most model rockets require a good degree of assembly, b...

Have extra fabric, jewels, or beads lying around? Take those leftover scraps and turn them into something beautiful—like a brand new outfit for your favorite doll! You probably love to play with and display your doll, and by giving it an exciting, unique...

Anyone can easily knit a scarf. There's no need to spend exorbitant amounts of money at the store! You can start off by knitting a scarf for beginners. This scarf pattern will use the most basic stitching pattern out there. All you need is two knitting ne...

Writing a good book is a big achievement. Your book could either turn you into a celebrity and/or millionaire or gather dust at the bottom shelves of a bookstore. (Most would probably prefer the first option.) So, to guide you towards this future here's a...

Lacrosse originated as a native American sport.[1] X Research source In that form, it was a battle between sometimes hundreds of tribesmen, and very often turned violent. Lacrosse today is a rapidly growing sport, one that owes as much to fi...

Reading a clock is a skill that's easy to master with a little time and effort. Analogue clocks are divided around a circle and reading the minute and hour hand individually helps you tell time. With a digital clock, you simply read the hour and minutes....

This article is about becoming physically flexible. If you had in mind psychological flexibility, please see our article Loosen Up. What most people call "flexibility" includes the range of motion in your joints as well as the length of the ligaments and...

Ballet is an art that helps you express yourself through movement. It’s also a technical form of dance that builds on the basics. If you’re interested in ballet, start by learning the 5 basic foot and arm positions. After those, you can progress onto move...

If you forgot to wear sunscreen after a long, sunny day outside, you’ve probably developed a farmer's tan on your arms, face and neck. These tan lines are unwanted and are known to stick around for the rest of the summer, leaving it hard to wear certain c...

Even though it may not be the most fun part of owning a horse, you will occasionally need to clean your mare's udders and genital area. This will help prevent itchiness, infection, and smelliness, as well as unsightly buildup.