Boxing Day, also known as St. Stephen's Day, is usually celebrated on the day after Christmas (December 26) in the United Kingdom and other countries with British colonial history. Although its origin is unclear, a popular theory is that...

Are you spending your holidays sitting around bored with nothing to do? Don't waste your precious days off - there many, many things you can do to occupy yourself, even if the holidays are a week-long or longer. You can find many ways to...

A complete guide to Eid and why it's important Muslim people celebrate the Islamic holiday of Eid twice a year to commemorate 2 significant occasions. These 2 holidays have many names, but they are most commonly called Eid al-Fitr, or the...

The bowline is the "King of Knots" in the boating world. The bowline, pronounced 'Bowlin' not 'bow-line', is secure, easy to make and unties easily even after being subjected to a heavy load. Follow these simple steps to learn how to tie a...

The Andromeda Galaxy, also known as Messier 31 or "the Great Spiral Galaxy" is one of the most distant objects that the unaided human eye can see. Use the constellations around the Andromeda Galaxy to help you pinpoint its location in the...

The night sky is full of light, most of which is generated by celestial bodies like stars and planets. If you can't tell whether an object in the sky is a star or planet, you'll want to learn how to distinguish between the physical...

To be able to do any of the things that you wanted to do when you bought your digital camera, you need to understand exposure. While you are able to take some decent pictures right out of the box, once you have an understanding of...

From edge joints to complex dovetails, there are dozens of techniques for joining wood. If you need to join boards side-by-side to make a larger plane, an edge joint is your best bet. Arrange the boards so they're visually pleasing, then...

Mousepads are an essential accessory for any desktop computer user. Customizing your mousepad can be fun. If you make your own, you'll be able to adjust it to your size preferences and decorate it to match your desk area. Select a piece of...

Whether it be used as a media center, web server, gaming console, or simply a computer, there are countless reasons why you might need a particular program or script to automatically start when you boot your Raspberry Pi. This wikiHow...