Helmets are extremely important when doing cycling of any kind! Protect yourself from serious injury by wearing a properly fitting helmet. In this lesson from Art’s Cyclery, Luke demonstrates a proper helmet fit, explaining that you want the fit and the retention system to be enough to hold the helmet in place. Learn where the chin straps should go, and how tight they should be. Finally, since helmets are designed for protection, learn what to look for the next time you’re in the market.
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Store-bought salsas are convenient, but this Mexican side is oh-so-much better when made fresh—and it’s so easy! In this lesson from Watch Learn Eat, learn how to make homemade salsa with a few basic ingredients. It’s just chopping, stirring and seasoning, with an optional easy trick for a thicker salsa.
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Just in time for Cinco de Mayo! Watch the lesson and share a photo of your delicious homemade salsa!
Do sparkling wine and rosé wine seem a little bit fancy for a quiet glass on a Friday evening? Sunset Magazine dispels your fears with an in-depth discussion of each style’s history and tasting notes. Once you’ve learned about Champagne, prosecco, cava, and dry rosés from all around the world, a casual bottle of bubbly might not sound like a bad idea.
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Submit a Curious Card giving your tasting notes for a bottle of bubbly (non-alcoholic if you're under 21). Include a photo or a video!
What does every mom want on Mother's Day? A homemade gift! In this lesson, learn to make a DIY Mother’s Day card and picture frame. The lesson begins with making a greeting card from paper and stickers. Next, learn how to paint and decorate a custom picture frame. Grab some glue and glitter, and get to it! Fill up the box with a few goodies and mom-friendly treats, and show your mom how awesome she is!
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Watch the lesson and share a photo of the card or frame you made for your mom!
Make super easy and fresh homemade hummus in mere minutes. With a can of garbanzo beans, a short list of ingredients, and a quick whirl of your blender or food processor, you have a protein rich garbanzo bean dip that's great for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Best of all, when you make hummus at home, you can adjust the flavors just the way you like. Garnish and serve the Middle Eastern way -- it's an art!
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Learn to make easy homemade hummus and share a photo of your delicious final product!
What’s more fun than dyeing Easter eggs? In this playful lesson, Jennifer and Kitty show you how to make homemade Easter egg dyes using ingredients from the kitchen. You will also get a few special tips for getting bright colors and drying the eggs to an even finish. Finally, explore using crayon resist to decorate each egg in a one-of-a-kind way. Let’s dye some eggs!
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Learn how to dye Easter eggs with the O'Neil Sisters. Share a photo of your colorful eggs!
The object of the game of blackjack is simple - to get as close as you can to 21 without going over. But there are many ways to reach a blackjack, and even more ways maximize your winnings and minimize your losses. This lesson takes you through the basics of casino blackjack. Learn how to approach a table and change your money, how and when to place bets, and the options you have as the game progresses. You’ll also learn hand signals and blackjack etiquette that will keep you out of trouble.
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Try out this intermediate workout session that incorporates hand-picked favorites of Kira from Pilates Barre Workouts. These ab exercises focus on upper, lower, and oblique abs and the routine is timed to fit into your busy day - only 12 minutes long! This lesson even highlights non-sit-up exercises that work your abs! You’ll be sure to add this core strengthening exercise into your everyday workout routine. Combine it with an aerobic, calorie burning exercise for a complete day!
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Try out Kira's abs routine and share a photo or video of you doing your favorite exercise!
Now that you know your German alphabet, get started on basic German conversation! In this second lesson on how to speak German, Meister Lehnsherr teaches you greetings, introductions, and goodbyes. Learn how to say hello, ask 'What is your name', and say goodbye in German. This lesson also introduces you to the concepts of du and sie, the informal and formal versions of 'you' in German.
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Practice your German and share a video showing off your new skills! Viel Spaß!
Don’t know how to tip the waiter or waitress after some supremely good service? In this lesson from Marty Brandl’s Math Tips, learn how to break down more complex percentages into manageable mental math. Using the tips and tricks outlined in this tutorial, estimating tips, taxes, and discounts will be as easy as elementary school arithmetic.
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Share a Curious Card with a photo demonstrating your new tricks for calculating tips, tax, and discounts.
In need of a safe and secure loop? Whether your hobby is sailing, climbing, or crafting, it’s important to have a few strong loop knots under your belt. Many people settle for a variation of the infuriatingly ineffective granny knot; this lesson shows you several loop knots that are strong, adjustable, and can be easily undone: the bowline, French bowline, Spanish bowline, slip loop, alpine loop, and Englishman’s loop.
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Did you know that Saint Patrick was actually British? What about the fact that he was once a slave, and escaped to study and become a bishop? Or that his given name was actually Maewyn Succat? In this lesson from Jeremiah Warren, unleash your inner Irish by learning all about the life and legends of the man who spent thirty years travelling Ireland converting pagans to Christianity.
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Learn about Saint Patrick and submit a photo or video showing how you celebrated the holiday!
Author Joyce Maynard shows you how to make her famous apple pie, as featured in the upcoming film adaptation of her novel, “Labor Day.” No need for fancy equipment or expensive ingredients: this pie should be made with human hands alone. Once you’ve tested out the original recipe, make it your own and share your finished creation with friends and family.
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Learn how to make Joyce's pie and share a Curious Card with a photo of your delicious creation!
Holy Guacamole! It’s time for a fiesta. Try this easy recipe for fresh and delicious guacamole that is sure to impress even your choosiest of friends. Learn how to prepare each ingredient (avocado, onion, garlic, tomato, lime, hot peppers and spices) so the flavors meld together in the final product. Join in on the fun and enjoy this delicious topping for chips, nachos, burritos, or hamburgers!
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Now that you know how to make fresh guacamole - try it out for yourself! Let us know how it goes by sharing a picture with the Curious community.
In need of a new wallet for all of your credit cards, dollar bills, coupons, and IDs? Learn how to make a carry-all with duct tape! All you need are your favorite colors of duct tape and a hobby knife. Duct Tape Stuff provides dimensions and step-by-step instructions for each part of this handy unisex wallet.
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Share a Curious Card with a photo of your new duct tape wallet!
For career photographers, better product photos mean better clients! In this first lesson of Phillip McCordall’s Product Photography In Depth course, get an overview of professional product photography techniques. Learn how to position products and how to achieve studio-quality lighting with a low-cost method for diffusing light. Most importantly, learn how to eliminate lens flare. These basic techniques help create photos that result in sales, and an expanding client base for photographers!
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Take a photograph using the tips you've learned, and share it with us! Don't worry if you don't have fancy equipment!
Some say that French is the most romantic language in the world. Learn how to woo your special someone with these amorous expressions. Crazy about your sweetheart? You might say, “Je suis folle de toi.” Find out how you can talk about two kinds of kisses—for greeting or for romance—using the words “bise” and “bisou.” By the end of this lesson, you will be able to say a popular declaration of love in French: “I live on love and fresh water.” Enjoy!
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Share a video of yourself performing your favorite new French love phrases!
Just because your washing machine cleans your clothes doesn’t mean that the machine itself is clean. Soap build-up can make your washing machine dirty and inefficient. So, clean your clothes and your machine with this lesson from How I Pinch a Penny. A cup of bleach is all it takes to get your machine sparkling, suds-free, and efficient. After all, everyone loves the smell of fresh, clean laundry...and saving money.
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Share a photo or video of your clean washing machine or fresh clothes!
You've bought a bouquet of flowers at the store, but how do you take that jumble of stems and turn them into a beautiful flower arrangement? In this lesson, uBloom teaches a very literal shortcut: cutting the stems short to fit in a low vase, bunching all the blooms together and inserting stems at angles to support one another. This technique makes it easy and fun to arrange flowers nicely, and the lesson includes tips on tools you'll need and how to prepare the the water and flower food.
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Show us a photo of your flower arrangement! Prefer not to purchase a fresh bouquet? Try faux-flowers or flowers plucked from your garden.