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How to Act Like a Mermaid

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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Mermaids are mythological creatures that have the upper body of a human and lower body of fish. Act like a mermaid if you have aspiration to land a part in a theatrical performance, want to mimic marine life for Halloween or participate in the ... more »

How to Appreciate the Roaring '20s

By ehowNellie

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Jazz, the flapper, art deco, "The Great Gatsby" and high society were just a few of the great things the 1920s brought us. Read on to see how you can appreciate and enjoy them even in today's age... more »

How to Argue Music with a Hipster

By Christopher Miller

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In order to argue music with a hipster, you have got to be prepared. Chances are they have heard everything under the sun and have an opinion on it or at least pretend to. Here are some tips to gain the upper hand... more »

How to Assimilate the American Culture

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President Bush himself said it "You must assimilate". An illegal immigrant may not know what that means. Here are the steps for assimilating the American Culture. You may want to take notes... more »

How to Be a Rebel

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Rebels stand apart from the crowd and fight the urge to conform. They think and act outside the box and travel the path less taken. Follow these steps to be a rebel with a cause, to be yourself... more »

How to Be an Earthy Girl

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Earthy girls are the new hippies. Being earthy is a lifestyle choice and takes more effort to maintain than appearance would seem to suggest. Earthy girls use natural products, avoid everything synthetic, are energy conscious and make choices ... more »

How to be happy. (satire)

By DolphinpodP

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Everyone wants to be happy. Amazingly most people actually are. Here's how they do it... more »

How to begin striving for balanced forward momentum in life.

By barron g

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"Progress Not Perfection" is a tenet I hold dearly. Attending it with the perspective of "Living One Day At A time" is serving as an impetus in striving for balanced forward momentum in my life. Keep in mind, the following ... more »

How to Change and Improve Your Luck

By Left-hander

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Some believe that good things happen only to the "privileged few", but they're wrong. You CAN change and make your own luck for the better (My mother is one of the luckiest people I've ever met. Even in adverse situations, she has ... more »

How to Cure Stupidity

By Anthony Delgado

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Stupidity is defined as someone of low intelligence or someone who lacks the ability to learn. Stupidity differs from irrationality in that it is defined by either an incapability to learn or to discern information or by an unwillingness to learn ... more »

How to Deal with a Husband filled with Machismo

By airesflora

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So you've married a man filled with pride in his machismo. He's told you he expects his meals hot on the table, home-made, and ready for him when he gets home, even though you work too. Other than his machismo, he's a keeper and you want to know ... more »

How to Deal with Chavs

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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A Chav is a mean, ignorant and uneducated person who hangs out in a crew with other people that are just like him. Chavs generally dress like sporty preppy posers by wearing name brand shoes and fake designer clothes. A person who is nice but ... more »

How to Depend Less on Your Car

By Loqu

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That car’s always out there, ready and waiting to go. Why depend on it less? It might be the cost of gas, the traffic, or it could be that you’d like to get some exercise. Maybe you’d just like to be out in the sunshine. Depending on where you ... more »

How to Design a Memorial Tattoo

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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A memorial tattoo is the most intensely personal tattoo a person can get. It's a permanent tribute to a person, pet or sometimes even an event that was very special and you want your memorial to be the best it can be. It can be quite challenging ... more »

How to Discuss Martin Luther King's Speeches

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Martin Luther King, Jr. was not only one of the most important and influential persons in American History, he was also one of history's greatest orators. With some study you can discuss the both the importance and talent involved in Martin ... more »

How to Do an Ewok Impression

By dlowe

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The ewok is easily the best Star Wars character appearing in The Return of the Jedi. These small bear-like creatures hilariously thwart the Empire, waddling their way to a win. Should one find themselves inclined, these are the essentials of an ... more »

How to Dress Kinderwhore Like Courtney Love

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Kinderwhore was a style popular in the 1990's, and perpetuated by rock singers such as Courtney Love. The term kinderwhore refers to a style of dress that is reminiscent of childhood, but much more provocative, sexy and trashy. The look is ... more »

How to Drink Tequila With No Lemon And Salt

By expertelement

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When drinking Tequila most people lick salt, drink the tequila, then suck a lemon. I learned how to drink Tequila the right way at a Tequila distillery in Mexico. Follow these steps to drink Tequila the right way, or in case there is no salt ... more »

How to Eat Pixie Stix

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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Pixy Stix, brightly-colored paper straws filled with tangy fruit-flavored sugar, bring back a flood of nostalgic memories for many of us but are also favored by the current generation of young people. To get full enjoyment from Pixy Stix, it's ... more »

How to Enjoy a Sick Day

By Bretton Rodriguez

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People fear catching a cold. Medicine for preventing this is a multi-billion dollar industry. Catching a cold, however, is a fact of life. So, when you’re sick you might as well make the most of it. Treat a sick day the same way you did when you ... more »

How to Entertain Yourself During a Snow Day

By Ang1216Red

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Snowed in? Don’t worry; you don’t have to be completely bored all day... more »

How to Escape the Culture of Consumerism

By NancyHira

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With foreclosures at an all time high, Americans are beginning to look at their spending habits with a more critical eye. And it's not just houses we're overspending on...laptops, designer clothing and luxury cars are just the tip of the ... more »

How to Find and Use Old Lobster Traps in New England

By Christopher Miller

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If you have ever been cruising along a craggy New England coast line or perusing some maritime-themed antique shop, you have probably come across an old lobster trap. These things are eccentric works of art in themselves, and used to be built ... more »

How to Firewalk

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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Over the last 30 years, fire walking has left the realm of the mystical and become an endurance challenge for people the world over. Using hypnosis and mind-over-matter techniques, anybody who wants to is able to walk over fiery coals without ... more »

How to Fold The American Flag

By Janet Ford

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Folding the United States Flag correctly is a sign of respect and is a time honored custom. Whether you are taking a flag down from it's pole, removing it from a coffin of a veteran or just putting it away for safekeeping, it's important to know ... more »

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