The other day, I was struggling to open up a bottle cap because I couldn't find any tools I can utilize to pop the bottle open, including a bottle cap opener. In the hope of finding something useful we can try to open it, the internet is my last resort. The first article after I hit the search button is one from wikiHow titled 3 Ways to Open a Beer Bottle with a Lighter. Considering that the only tool we have around was a lighter, might as well try to follow the guides written in the article. However, after 5 minutes of teeth gritting as I tried to closely follow the instructions, I eventually gave up. It seems doable, but it didn't work out for me.
If you're not familiar with wikiHow yet, it's a website that aims to create the world's most helpful how-to instructions to enable everyone to learn how to do anything, with step-by-step articles from boiling an egg, knitting a blanket, growing a tree, to fixing their phones. While some of the articles provided by wikiHow are helpful, some of them may make our eyebrows raise in question. There are bizarre or peculiar titles of instructions that you may not believe actually exist. Here are some examples.
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How to fart quietly
Opening the article by saying how farting is a natural and necessary occurrence everyone does every day, this guide list down 3 ways of minimizing the sound and smell of your farts. From instruction on how to release your fart slowly and quietly, to finally adjusting your diet so that your fart won't smell horrible. They also provide an article on how to hold your fart, if you're curious.
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How to make people think you can read minds
A little bit complex, but you can start by studying psychology. If you understand how people think, you can mostly predict what they are thinking. However, this should be balanced by observing society and researching patterns and trends in human behavior. Then, micro-expressions play an important role in having a good understanding of how people really feel about what you are talking about, hence you can use this to your advantage when you're pretending to read minds. One thing to keep in mind is that not everyone is going to be ideal for your pretend mind-reading activities. Some individuals will gladly offer you plenty of information, others may be unreadable even for an expert. Therefore, you should choose your subject carefully.
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How to high five
Complete with step-by-step pictures, performing a basic high five tells the reader how to initiate a high five by paying attention to your body posture, facial expression, and hand gestures. Don't forget to also add a few cheers or shout to celebrate the success high five, such as "Hell yeah!", "Hip!", "Woo Hoo!" and more.
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How to act like you're possessed
Whether to apply this as part of a Halloween costume or you just simply want to annoy the hell out of everyone around you, you can learn how to act as if you're possessed by the evil spirit by following a few behavior and personality guidelines. Start it off with exhibiting sudden personality changes like being quiet, withdrawn, and defensive, along with sudden violent verbal outbursts. The article also tells you how to compliment the first method by adding some convincing makeup tricks, a tutorial on how to roll your eyes until the only white parts are showing, down to practicing a few Latin phrases. I mean, go big or go home, right?
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How to run like Naruto
If you're a sucker for this manga or anime, you must've been familiar with the popular running ninja posture. Surely, you can't run as fast as Naruto and their fellow friends, but you can imitate his running style. Simply step forward with your right foot and lean forward with your back straight, then hold both arms straight out behind your back, before you finally can sprint away. Will you look stupid? Yes, but who cares?
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