How To Prepare For a Road Trip
A few skills and some well-chosen supplies are all it takes to turn your ride into a home away from home.
Added: 5 months ago
03:02
How To Get Free Movie Tickets
With some luck and pluck, you can see movies for free.
Added: 5 months ago
01:43
How To Legally Turn on a City Water Hydrant
Splashing around in front of an open water hydrant is a great way for city kids to cool off--as long as no one is put in danger.
Added: 5 months ago
01:14
How To Purify Water
Thoreau said, “Water is the only drink for a wise man.” Here’s how to purify yours when you’re out in the wild.
Added: 5 months ago
01:45
How To Roast the Ultimate Marshmallow
Roasting marshmallows may seem simple. But there’s a right way and a wrong way. Here’s the right way.
Added: 5 months ago
01:28
How To Be a Better Coworker
Work can get pretty grim if your boss hates you and you don't have any office friends. Here's how to get on everyone's good side.
Added: 5 months ago
02:24
How To Treat a Snakebite
The only thing worse than being bitten by a snake is not knowing what to do.
Added: 5 months ago
01:56
How To Take a Cheap Summer Road Trip
It's just the two of you, the open road, and a limited amount of cash. Just because you're on a budget doesn't mean you can't have a blast.
Added: 5 months ago
04:16
How To Tell Directions Without a Compass
No compass or map? No problem. Figure your way out of the wilderness just by looking around you.
Added: 5 months ago
02:00
How To Survive If You’re Lost in the Woods
Getting out of the wilderness alive is a matter of knowing what to do--and what not to do.
Added: 5 months ago
03:08
How To Have a Yard Sale
All it takes is some advance planning—and a little psychology—to unload all your junk in a yard sale.
Added: 5 months ago
03:08
How To Create a Knol
Got knowledge? Contribute to Knol, the free service from Google that allows you to communicate, collaborate, and share your know-how with the world – and gives you credit for your work.
Added: 5 months ago
03:44
How To Build a Campfire
You’ll be singing around the dirt and eating un-toasted marshmallows if you don’t learn how to build a proper campfire.
Added: 5 months ago
03:10
How To Cook Seven Simple Recipes Over a Campfire
Don’t be one of those wimps who use a camp stove. Learn how to cook in the outdoors the real way -- over a campfire!
Added: 5 months ago
03:34
How To Get a Good Night's Sleep in Your Car
Crashing—and by that we mean sleeping—in your car can be reasonably comfortable if you know a few tricks.
Added: 5 months ago
02:18
How To Recognize and Avoid Poison Ivy
Life is not always a walk in the woods, but when it is, make sure you don’t step in the poison ivy.
Added: 6 months ago
02:23
How To Treat Poison Ivy
Uh… did you just sit in a patch of poison ivy? Yeah you did! Now what?
Added: 6 months ago
03:04
How To Boardslide
Not a trick for a novice, boardsliding involves sliding across an obstacle with the bottom of the board, not the wheels. Skaters should only attempt to boardslide after learning some basic maneuvers.
Added: 6 months ago
01:43
How To Follow Proper Netiquette Rules
You may be a model of decorum in person, but a bonehead online. Check out how much you know about internet manners.
Added: 6 months ago
02:38
How To Handle a Negative Posting About Yourself
Don't stew about that snarky comment someone made about you on the internet. Take action!
Added: 6 months ago
02:32
How To Control Apple TV With Your iPhone
All you need to remotely access your Apple TV library is your iPhone.
Added: 6 months ago
01:15
How To Send Care Packages To Troops Overseas
You want to show a special service member – or even a group of troops – that you care. What better way than to send thoughtful gifts?
Added: 6 months ago
03:18
How To Play Strip Poker
Because, hey, it's a lot more fun than Strip Solitaire.
Added: over a year ago
01:37
How To Clean Your iPod
As sleek and chic as your iPod is, you still need to take care of it!
Added: over a year ago
01:22
How To Make a Water Gun Alarm Clock
Having a little trouble waking up in the morning? There's nothing like a good soaking to get you going.
Added: over a year ago
01:48
How Not To Get Mugged
The streets can be rough. Don't be this guy-a few simple precautions will keep the muggers off your back.
Added: over a year ago
02:00
How To Assess Your Poker Hand
With a standard deck of 52 cards, there are more than 2 million possible pokers hands you could form—but only 9 of them can help you win.
Added: over a year ago
02:30
How To Find Cheap Airfare
Nothing makes a flight more pleasant than knowing you got your ticket at the lowest possible price.
Added: over a year ago
01:52
How To Improve Your Poker Hand
In life, as in poker, one should always strive to improve the hand one was dealt. And in poker, as in life, you can do so by staying sharp, knowing your odds, and trying to get Lady Luck on your side.
Added: over a year ago
02:15
How To Make a Jigsaw Puzzle
Do you love to do jigsaw puzzles but hate the corny pictures? Here's how to make a puzzle with any picture- your pet turtle, your favorite cartoon character, your little brother. . . okay, maybe not your little brother.
Added: over a year ago
02:04
How To Make Goobeldy Goo
Your science teacher would call this ooey, gooey gunk a polymer. Your mom might call it messy. We call it fun!
Added: over a year ago
02:04
How To Play Anaconda
Anaconda may look similar to Seven-Card Stud, but don't be fooled- the passing of cards between players makes for serpentine strategy and venomous backbiting. Be careful, or you'll wind up slithering home without your wallet.
Added: over a year ago
02:21
How to Play Five Card Draw
Texas Hold 'Em became all the rage in the U.S. in the 1970s, but before that, Five Card Draw, first made popular during the Civil War, reigned supreme for more than a century.
Added: over a year ago
02:55
How To Play No Limit Omaha Hold 'Em
Omaha Hold 'Em looks a lot like Texas Hold 'Em at first, but it usually involves better action, and higher hands. So if you play it at your next poker night, get ready for a wild ride- and hold onto your shirt.
Added: over a year ago
03:01
How To Play No Limit Texas Hold 'Em
No-Limit Texas Hold 'Em is the Rolls-Royce of poker, the game the big boys play, the game the World Series of poker is all about- the game you want to play.
Added: over a year ago
03:41
How To Play Poker - Basics of Betting
Any experienced poker player will tell you there are two objectives that go hand in hand, pardon the pun, for every game you play: either win big or lose small. Here's how.
Added: over a year ago
02:58
How To Play Seven Card Stud
Seven Card Stud was the preferred game of good guys and bad guys alike in the Old West, and its popularity spread worldwide during World War II thanks to American G.I.'s.
Added: over a year ago
03:16
How To Extend the Life of Your iPod Battery
Battery life can be as fragile, and end as unexpectedly, as real life.
Added: over a year ago
01:35
How To Fix a Wet Cell Phone
It should come as no surprise that water and electronics don't mix. But don't panic-your cell phone can be saved.
Added: over a year ago
01:51
How To Rewire a Lamp
You flick the switch and... everything's not illuminated? It may be your lamp needs a quick overhaul. Hey, lighten up, we're here to help.
Added: over a year ago
04:20
How To Build a Giant Floor Mat Nintendo Controller
Remember the good old days before “aerobic gaming,” when you could just sit on your butt and wiggle your thumbs? Well those days are gone; time to get up, stand up, and put your feet to work.
Added: over a year ago
02:36
How To Pick a Lock
Locked yourself out of the house? Most common pin and tumbler locks can be picked with a little luck and finesse—so before you call a locksmith, try this.
Added: over a year ago
02:24
How To Create a Wireless Network At Home
Anyone can set up their own wireless network. All you need is a little know-how.
Added: over a year ago
03:51
How To Be a Lame Duck
People say "lame duck" like it's a bad thing. But there are definite perks to being on your way out of the Oval Office.
Added: over a year ago
02:43
How To Sell Out
Are you a starving artist hungry for commercial success? Learn how to turn those intellectual properties into… actual properties.
Added: over a year ago
01:56
How To Deal With Post-Election Depression
So your candidate — the person you rooted for and rallied behind — didn't win. Post-election heartache feels like it'll last forever, but believe us — time heals all political wounds.
Added: over a year ago
02:11
How To Fit in on Your First Day Of Work
Everyone is whispering and staring at you—or at least it feels that way. Here are a few quick tricks for dealing with those first-day-at-the-office jitters.
Added: over a year ago
02:27
How To Handle a Celebrity Sighting
You’re face-to-face with your favorite celeb – what do you do? Scream? Faint? Point and stare? Plan ahead, and you’ll handle it like a star.
Added: over a year ago
02:29
How To Get Your Life in Order
Achieve your goals by breaking them down into bite-sized pieces, and use digital shortcuts to track your steps towards success.
Added: 12 months ago
02:41
How To Work From Anywhere
A computer and a cell phone can be your ticket to freedom. Just don’t make it too obvious that you’re “out and about.”
Added: 12 months ago
02:10
How To Save Gas With Eight Secret Tips
Think you know every trick to improving your gas mileage? Here are fuel-saving strategies that aren't common knowledge.
Added: 12 months ago
01:53
How To Pick Up Extra Cash At Holiday Time
Pick up extra funds for the holidays without wearing an elf costume.
Added: 11 months ago
02:45
How To Survive the Office Holiday Party
You can be the life of your company's end-of-the-year party while leaving the embarrassing next-day apologies to someone else.
Added: 11 months ago
02:33
How To Create a Modern Scavenger Hunt
Whether your scavenger hunt is for group competition or just fun, add a tech twist and let the games begin.
Added: 11 months ago
01:57
How To Wrap a Present Creatively
Become a wrap artist! Learn how to make every present look festive, no matter what shape or size.
Added: 11 months ago
03:04
How To Survive a Bear Attack
So you’ve finally escaped to the great outdoors. Good for you. But watch out for bears, or you may need to escape from the great outdoors.
Added: 10 months ago
02:32
How To Build a Champagne Tower
Nothing beats a Champagne tower for old-world elegance—so long as you construct it so it doesn’t fall down!
Added: 10 months ago
01:49
How To Fix a Wet Laptop
How were you supposed to know your computer can't swim? Isn't it called a laptop?
Added: 10 months ago
01:56
How To Prepare For an Acting Audition
Whether you're trying out for a community theater or a Hollywood production, give yourself the chance to shine.
Added: 10 months ago
02:41
How To Skydive For the First Time
Admit it, daredevil—you've been waiting to fly since the day you were born. Find a great instructor, throw on that jumpsuit, and get ready for freefall!
Added: 10 months ago
03:42
How To Plot the Most Humiliating Sports Bet Ever
The scenario: The Super Bowl. The stakes: Humiliation. The results: Incredibly satisfying.
Added: 10 months ago
02:24
How To Find Day Work on a Road Trip
Whether you blew through your budget halfway through your trip, or just want to pick up a little extra spending money, there are good ways to find a day's pay on the road.
Added: 10 months ago
01:42
How To Leave the White House
Sure, you want to leave the White House with dignity. But you also want to leave with lots of free stuff -- and maybe leave a few surprises for the next guy or gal.
Added: 10 months ago
01:46
How To Protect Your Computer From Snoops
Keep private info from prying eyes and earn some peace of mind when you safeguard your PC or Mac against nosy intruders.
Added: 9 months ago
03:06
How To Organize a Pool For the Big Football Game
Whether you're rooting for one of the teams or just love a contest, a pool will have you cheering.
Added: 9 months ago
02:38
How To Be an Effective Dissident
You’ve decided to protest an unjust political system or organization. Make the most impact with these tips. For more information on social movements, go to http://youthmovements.howcast.com
Added: 9 months ago
02:58
How To Create a Grassroots Movement Using Social-Networking Sites
You’ve got an idea and boundless energy. Turn your dream of making a difference into reality by using social networks to spread the word. For more information on social movements, go to http://youthmovements.howcast.com
Added: 9 months ago
03:24
How To Protest Without Violence
For your protest to succeed, you need passion—but don’t let your passion reach a boiling point. Keep your protest peaceful, and you’ll achieve better results. For more information on social movements, go to http://youthmovements.howcast.com
Added: 9 months ago
03:45
How To Smart Mob
Want to get a point across in a very big way? Organize a smart mob—a group of people who mobilize on short notice to perform a collective action. For more information on social movements, go to http://youthmovements.howcast.com
Added: 9 months ago
02:33
How To Circumvent an Internet Proxy
Some governments and organizations employ proxy servers to filter web content, permitting access to some web sites while blocking others. Here are several ways to get around these censorship policies. For more information, go to http://youthmovements.howcast.com
Added: 9 months ago
04:02
How To Do an Ollie
Invented by Alan "Ollie" Gelfand in 1977, the Ollie is a skateboarding trick where the rider pops the tail of his skateboard into the air and then jumps with the board ‘stuck’ to his or her feet.
Added: 9 months ago
02:49
How To Avoid Spam Email
Make it harder for spammers to clog your inbox with ads and scams.
Added: 9 months ago
02:43
How To Buy Life Insurance
Here’s how to make sure your loved ones won’t suffer financially if something ever happens to you.
Added: 9 months ago
02:34
How To Make a No-Sew Superhero Cape
Ditch the needle and thread, enjoy a fun family project, and give your little crusader the ultimate crime-fighting tool.
Added: 9 months ago
02:29
How To Travel Cheaply
Just because you’re short on cash doesn’t mean you can’t see the world.
Added: 9 months ago
01:50
How To Write a Resume
Want to get yourself out of a bad situation and into a better one? A solid resume is the first step.
Added: 9 months ago
02:16
How To Win an Oscar Pool
You don’t have to watch a single nominated movie to win an Oscar pool – just use these strategies.
Added: 9 months ago
02:53
How To Change a Flat Tire
Many people belong to a roadside-assistance service, but if you're stuck in a remote area, you'll want to know what to do.
Added: 8 months ago
03:21
How To Engrave Your Drinking Glasses
Personalize your drinking glasses by etching names and messages on them. Your guests will be so impressed!
Added: 8 months ago
02:21
How To Escape a Bad Party Conversation
Beat a retreat from a boring party guest – without offending them – with one of these escape plans.
Added: 8 months ago
01:28
How To Get Free Stuff
Free—it’s the f-word that everybody loves to hear. There’s no reason you can’t start hearing it more often.
Added: 8 months ago
02:39
How To Prepare For the Switch To Digital TV
Prepare for the switch to digital TV by following our tips on dealing with your old television and rabbit-ear antenna.
Added: 8 months ago
02:38
How To Finance a Car
Make sure you get the best possible terms on your car loan by doing your homework.
Added: 8 months ago
01:55
How To Fix a Scratch on Your Car
Fix those little scratches before they become big rust marks.
Added: 8 months ago
02:04
How To Play Beer Pong/Beirut
Don’t waste precious time bickering over the name of this classic drinking game—that beer’s not getting any colder, and your logic skills certainly aren’t getting any sharper.
Added: 8 months ago
02:09
How To Shotgun a Beer
Like beer, but disappointed you can’t drink faster? Use the awesome power of atmospheric pressure to slam down that brewski in less time than it takes to regret it!
Added: 8 months ago
01:46
How To Fake a Knowledge Of Basketball
So you’ve been invited to watch the big game with a bunch of hardcore fans, but basketball’s not really your bag?
Not a problem—just take a moment to check out this handy hoops cheat sheet.
Added: 8 months ago
02:43
How To Make a Half-Court Shot
So you’ve won the chance to sink a half-court basket for a prize. Congratulations! Now here’s what you’ve got to do to win.
Added: 8 months ago
01:52
How To Paint Your Body in Your Team’s Colors
Sure, athletes are impressive, but everyone knows it is you, the loyal fan, who inspires victory. So show your spirit by painting your body the colors of your favorite team!
Added: 8 months ago
01:56
How To Drop Off the Grid
Got a case of the Mondays? Why not blow off the cubicle life and try dropping out of society?
Added: 8 months ago
02:40
How To Deal With Being Laid Off
It happens to the best of us: you're called into someone's office and told — surprise! — today is your last day. That's why everyone should have a plan.
Added: 8 months ago
02:36
How To Get Psyched
Don’t let reality dictate your mood. No matter the circumstances, here’s how to get — and stay — totally and completely psyched.
Added: 8 months ago
02:59
How To Buy Car Insurance
Follow these helpful hints before you sign on the dotted line.
Added: 8 months ago
03:04
How To Use Twitter
With Twitter you have the potential to reach millions of users instantly. Use it to issue public safety alerts, broadcast real-time news developments, inform constituents, or solicit feedback. It’s free and easy to use – here's how to get started.
Added: 8 months ago
03:59
How To Stay Safe in an Ice Storm
Freezing rain can wreak havoc for days. Make sure your loved ones are protected.
Added: 8 months ago
02:23
How To Grow Grass in Someone’s Keyboard
Planting a little lawn in a coworker’s keyboard is a nice way to welcome him back from vacation.
Added: 8 months ago
01:46
How To Pull Off the Office Bathroom Prank
Make sure you use the facilities before you put this office bathroom trick into hilarious effect.
Added: 8 months ago
01:40
How To Short Sheet the Bed
Next time you’re stuck making someone’s bed, do the short sheet trick. It’s an oldie but a goodie.
Added: 7 months ago
01:10
How To Cow-Tip
Cow-tipping is legendary, yet animal experts say it’s nearly impossible to do. Here’s how to “tip” the odds in your favor.
Added: 7 months ago
02:16
How To Play the Aluminum Foil Prank on a Coworker
Giving your colleague’s office or cubicle a makeover is a nifty practical joke.
Added: 7 months ago
01:27
How To Play the Buried Cubicle Prank on a Coworker
There’s one in every office – a worker who spends more time moaning about how much he has to do than actually doing it. Here’s a way to add to his load.
Added: 7 months ago
01:48
How To Wrap a Toilet Seat As a Prank
Wrapping the toilet seat is a great prank if you want to piss people off—literally.
Added: 7 months ago
01:24
How To Prepare a Passover Seder
The Jewish holiday Passover, or Pesach, commemorates the Hebrews' exodus from Egypt. It begins with a traditional dinner called a seder on the first night, when the Exodus tale is retold.
Added: 7 months ago
04:27
How To Host a Passover Seder
A seder is a ceremonial dinner service usually observed on the first or first and second nights of the Jewish holiday Passover. It's also a joyful occasion to gather with friends and family!
Added: 7 months ago
05:16
How To Make Bunny Ears
Create a quick costume for Easter or Halloween by making some bunny rabbit ears.
Added: 7 months ago
01:47
How To Sell on eBay
Turn your possessions into cash and become an online selling machine.
Added: 7 months ago
03:15
How To Decorate Easter Eggs
Make your Easter eggs little oval works of art.
Added: 7 months ago
02:57
How To Make an Easter Basket
This year, make an Easter basket that your children will remember forever.
Added: 7 months ago
02:07
How To Arrange an Easter Egg Hunt
What? You’ve never planned an Easter egg hunt? Well, then, you’re long overdue.
Added: 7 months ago
02:46
How Not To Attend a Passover Seder
It’s one of the rituals of spring if you have a lot of Jewish friends: the annual seder invitation. Here's what not to do if you want to keep that friendship alive.
Added: 7 months ago
01:54
How To Consolidate Debt
Combine your debt into one manageable chunk to minimize interest rates.
Added: 7 months ago
02:04
How To Shop At a Thrift Store
With the right approach and an open mind, a trip to your local thrift store can yield some fashionable bargains.
Added: 7 months ago
02:05
How To Make Wine Glass Charms
Tired of hearing, "Is that my glass?" at gatherings? End the confusion by creating simple charms that will help everyone hang on to their own drink.
Added: 7 months ago
02:02
How Are We Connected in the Americas?
There's a lot more than geographic proximity linking the people of the Western Hemisphere. Although we live in a region of rich cultural diversity, being a citizen of the Americas connects us all.
Added: 7 months ago
03:27
How Can I Participate in Meeting the Summit Of the Americas' Goals?
You don’t have to be one of the 34 national leaders attending the Fifth Summit to help tackle the meeting's agenda. Every person in the region can get involved.
Added: 7 months ago
04:00
How Do I Benefit From the Summit Of the Americas?
Whether or not you’re one of the millions of people who directly gain from a Summit initiative, if you live in the Americas, the Summit is shaping your world for the better. Here’s how.
Added: 7 months ago
03:45
What Is the Summit Of the Americas?
Every 3-4 years, the democratically elected leaders of the Western Hemisphere gather to discuss the region’s most pressing issues. Much may have changed since the U.S. hosted the 1st Summit in 1994, but one thing remains the same: the need for neighbors to work together.
Added: 7 months ago
02:29
How To Set Up a Campsite
There’s an art and a science to setting up camp, and we’re going to teach you both.
Added: 7 months ago
02:10
How To Set Up a Dome Tent
Dome tents offer more head room than other styles and are great at withstanding wind. And setting one up is a breeze.
Added: 7 months ago
01:53
How To Build a Nest Egg
You know you should save for a rainy day, but how? Here are some easy, low-risk ways to start.
Added: 7 months ago
02:18
How To Extend the Life Of Your Computer
Call off the funeral arrangements for your computer—a second life is only a few steps away.
Added: 7 months ago
03:58
How To Celebrate Cinco De Mayo
Cinco de Mayo is one of the world’s most enjoyable holidays. After all, what’s better than a valid excuse to eat Mexican food and drink Margaritas?
Added: 6 months ago
01:47
How To Turn a Large Sock Into a Tiny Dog Sweater
All you need is an oversize sock to whip up an adorable sweater for a tiny dog.
Added: 6 months ago
01:55
How To Use the iPhone App Store
Turn your cell phone into an entertainment hub with cool gaming, video, and music applications – many of them free – from the iPhone App Store.
Added: 6 months ago
01:40
How To Fire Someone
Telling someone they've lost their job is never easy. But with the right preparation, you can make it go smoothly.
Added: 6 months ago
02:27
How To Prepare an Emergency Fund
Experts recommend having three to six months of living expenses squirreled away for a crisis -- twice that amount in a bad economy! Find the cash for it with these steps.
Added: 6 months ago
01:48
How To Make Breakfast in Bed For Your Mom
Make your mom smile by serving her breakfast in bed.
Added: 6 months ago
02:14
How To Control iTunes With Your iPhone
All you need to remotely access your computer's iTunes library is your iPhone.
Added: 6 months ago
01:30
How To Catch a Ball At Your Next Baseball Game
Next time someone takes you out to the ball game, score yourself a Major League baseball with these winning tips.
Added: 6 months ago
01:57
How To Make a Water Balloon Launcher
The old-fashioned way of just throwing water balloons yields unsatisfactory results. We need something bigger and better.
Added: 5 months ago
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