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How to Get Over the Death of a Fictional Character
The death of a fictional character can feel shockingly upsetting and real. Even though the character isn’t a real person, you still can feel incredibly close to them. When your favorite character dies, it’s normal to go through a process of sadness and re...
How to Vomit Without Making a Mess
Vomiting isn't a pleasant experience. Everyone vomits, whether they have a virus, food poisoning, or are nervous or traveling. It just feels good to let it out. It may taste bad and stuff, but after cleaning up and getting organized after emptying your st...
How to Become a Masseuse or Massage Therapist
Massage therapy helps millions of people cope with physical ailments, sore muscles, and emotional distress. If you have a gift for giving a wonderful massage, becoming a professional massage therapist could be a great career opportunity and a way to truly...
How to Play on the PlayStation 2
If you've recently purchased a PlayStation 2 console, or you've been given one as a gift, you might not know how to use it yet. The PlayStation 2 is very fun once you get it up and running, here's how to do just that.
Celebrate Towel Day
A little over 42 years ago, Douglas Adams introduced the world to his Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (HGTTG)—and the place hasn't been the same since. After the author's untimely death on May 11, 2001, his fans proposed a memorial to take place 2 weeks...
How to Make a Dance
Most of the time when you watch dancers perform, they’re performing choreography. Choreography is written sequences of movement and the people who create those sequences are called choreographers. If you’ve ever had an itch to create your own dance, there...
How to Get a Checking Account if You're Listed in Chexsystems
ChexSystems is a reporting agency that reports on activity related to checking, savings and other deposit accounts. If you have a history of writing bad checks, going into overdraft, or being charged NSF fees, you may end up with a record in the ChexSyste...
How to Clip a Small Bird's Wings
Small birds are common as pets and belong indoors for safety purposes. You may want to clip your bird's wings to prevent it from flying out of your home. However, there is much debate about whether wing clipping is ethical because it deprives birds of fli...
How to Fake a Convincing French Accent
Whether you're preparing for an acting gig or pulling a prank with some friends, there are a few tricks you can use to put on a French accent that's authentic and believable. In order to master the French accent, you’ll need to learn the correct productio...
How to Keep Your Crush a Secret
If you’ve had a crush before, you know it can make you feel lightheaded, silly, and like you've got butterflies in your stomach every time you see them. Having strong feelings like these may make you want to keep your crush a secret, at least for now. Foc...
How to Get Your Mom to Buy You the Toy You Want
Your mom may be the only thing standing between you and the toy that you want. If you asked her to buy it for you and she said, "no," you don't have to give up just yet. Try some new tactics. Stay calm, offer some solutions, and talk your mom into buyi...
How to Write a Quatrain Poem
Ever heard anyone sing Roses are Red? If so, you’ve already heard a quatrain poem. A quatrain is a stanza with four lines and a rhyme scheme. While a quatrain is only one verse, a quatrain poem can contain any number of quatrains (including one). As a bon...
How to Understand British Terms
Some English speakers communicating with wikiHow editors from the UK will need to know just a little more about the lingo. Note that some of these terms are also used in other parts of the British Commonwealth, such as Australia and New Zealand.
How to Cope With the Loss of a Loved One
At some point in life, everyone loses someone they love. This is one of the most difficult life events imaginable. You need to be able to cope in a way that's healthy, even if it's painful. In the direct aftermath, allow yourself to work through your emot...
2 Simple Ways to Clear Safari Search History
Do you need to delete searches that pop up when you click Safari's URL bar? Whether you want to delete Safari history on your Mac computer or iPhone, you can do this in a few simple steps.
How to Pierce Your Ear
Piercing your ears is a great way to give your lobes a glamorous upgrade—but can you really do it from the comfort of your own home? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve put together a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to help you pierce your own ears as...