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A Guide to Types of Sugar

Sugar is such an ordinary part of our diets that it’s hard to imagine how people lived without it for centuries. Back in the Middle Ages, sugar was considered to be a very expensive delicacy. But not everyone knows that there are lots of kinds of sugar that have their own features.

A Guide to How Sauce, Gravy, and Dressing Are Different

Sauces, gravies, and dressings are used for enhancing the taste, look, and consistency of dishes. Sauces also include gravies and dressings. Dressings are mostly used for certain dish categories, while sauces are used everywhere, from a culinary perspective.

Why an Hour Has 60 Minutes

Today, the most popular numeral system that we use is the decimal, and its base relies on the first 10 digits. This method probably has its origins in the fact that humans have 10 fingers, which makes counting to 10 easier. Still, we measure the day in 24 hours and each hour has 60 minutes. 5-Minute Crafts will let you know why that’s the case and where this division comes from.

9 Ways to Finally Unclog Your Sink Drain

Sink drain clogs are an annoying problem that everyone experiences at some point, even those who are incredibly careful about the things they put down the drain. But you don’t have to call a plumber right away and can try to get rid of the blockage yourself using certain remedies at hand. And 5-Minute Crafts will show you 9 easy ways to make your kitchen sink work like new.

How to Hold a Pen

Our hands are one of the main tools with muscles that we use in almost every stage of our daily lives, from using cutlery while eating to tying shoelaces, brushing our teeth, holding pencils, and more. Although there are plenty of methods out there, knowing how to correctly hold a pen or pencil is essential to writing and drawing in a better way. This is why 5-Minute Crafts will show you common ways of holding a pen or pencil.

A Guide to Different Types of Tires

Shoes protect our feet the same way tires protect our vehicles. It is really important to know what you are looking for when purchasing new tires because every type of tire is unique and responsible for facing different types of weather conditions. We at 5-Minute Crafts have prepared a guide on different types of tires that may help you when purchasing new ones.

How to Look Good in Your ID Photo

Looking good in an ID picture isn’t an easy task. Creativity is not encouraged and the goal is to make the picture look as close as possible to your day-to-day look. However, there are tricks that can help you look better. 5-Minute Crafts will tell you all about them.

How to Get Rid of Midges on Plants

Sometimes home plants might end up getting tiny midgets. Despite being harmless to humans, these insects are quite dangerous to the plant itself. Today, 5-Minute Crafts will tell you where they come from and how to protect your plants.

A Guide for Different Types of Garden Tools

There are a lot of gardening tools out there, and they all come in different shapes and forms, often with different purposes. Since there are so many of them, it can be quite troublesome to remember which one does what. 5-Minute Crafts has prepared a quick guide to explain their functions.

How to Whistle

Learning how to whistle without using your fingers is not as hard as it might seem. All you need is a little bit of patience and practice, and the positive results won’t take long. To help you with this, 5-Minute Crafts has prepared 2 easy-to-learn techniques.

How the Color of Dishes Affects Your Appetite

Everyone knows the saying, “You are what you eat.” But we should control not only what we eat, but also, from what we eat. It turns out that the color of our dishes can affect our appetite.

6 Ways to Use Fresh Lemons

Lemons are one of the most versatile fruits out there. Other than baking, there are various creative ways to use lemons that can help you out with regular tasks. 5-Minute Crafts will teach you all the tricks, from cleaning to keeping fruit fresh.

How to Clean Power Cords (3 Ways)

It’s easy for power cords, computers, and phone chargers to get dirty over time, accumulating dirt and losing their shine. However, they don’t have to stay that way. There are simple and quick solutions you can follow to clean them. 5-Minute Crafts will show you how.

A Guide to Combinations of Foods to Help You Lose Weight

If you want to lose weight, you can use a combination of different foods. All of them contain different nutrients that work together perfectly. This is why certain combinations of foods will help you deal with hunger, stay full for a longer time, and burn fat and calories.

A Guide to Types of Cucumbers

Cucumbers have been cultivated for at least 3,000 years. There are around 100 kinds of cucumbers around the world right now.

A Guide to Types of Non-Dairy Milk, and How to Choose the Right One

Plant milk has taken an important place in the diet of many people. It’s not just a trendy product, but also a worthy replacement for cow’s milk which some people can’t drink because of their lactose intolerance, or for other reasons.

What White Chocolate Is Made From

Dark and milk chocolate has been sold since 1847 but white chocolate appeared almost a century later. A popular legend says that it was developed by Nestlé in 1936. It used the excess dry milk because there was a lot of it due to the overproduction of chocolate at the beginning of the 20th century. Soon, other manufacturers presented their varieties of white chocolate and by the end of the century, it became extremely popular among people.

3 Ways to Bring Butter to Room Temperature

When baking, butter of room temperature (65°F-70°F) is usually required. In this range, its evenly softened cubes will be slightly cool to the touch. It’s also important that butter retains its shape, even when pressed lightly with a finger.

How to Find the Proper Desk Size

Before you commit to buying a desk, it’s important to know what sizes can fit your needs. This might impact your day-to-day comfort, especially if you spend a lot of time working at it. We at 5-Minute Crafts will tell you what you should keep in mind before you decide to purchase a desk.

A Guide to Types of Legumes

Legumes are grown primarily for human consumption and for livestock feed. A distinctive feature of these plants is that they have a dry fruit with seeds that open on 2 sides, and they are called pods. These fruits are mostly long and narrow, and bear their seeds in a single line.