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Instructions Step 1: Moisten your mouth Before you attempt to spit seeds make sure your mouth is moist. Take a drink of water or a bite of watermelon. The seed needs lubrication in order to achieve good distance. Step 2: Choose your seeds wisely Select your weapon, er, seed wisely. The bigger the better. A …

Instructions Step 1: Take motion sickness medication Take an over-the-counter motion sickness medication, like Dramamine, at least an hour before you begin going on rides. But don’t take anything if you’re going to be behind the wheel, as these meds can cause drowsiness. Step 2: Take some ginger If you want a natural remedy, take …

Instructions Step 1: Prove your strength Win the ‘test your strength’ game—the one where you swing a mallet to make a weight shoot up and ring a bell—by focusing more on landing the mallet in the center of the target than on how hard you’re hitting it. But beware—some machines are rigged by the operator, …

Instructions Step 1: Buy entry tickets online Buy entry tickets online. That’s one long line you’ll avoid right there. Plus, many parks reward you with a discount for buying tickets through their website. Step 2: Ask about fast passes Ask if the park has any special deals that allow you to reserve a time on …

Instructions Step 1: Visit your local firehouse Stop by your local firehouse and ask them to open a fire hydrant in your neighborhood. TIP: Never open a fire hydrant yourself. Besides being illegal, it puts everyone in the area at risk if a fire breaks out. Step 2: Respect their decision Respect the decision of …

Instructions Step 1: Set up your court Measure a 40-foot line on a flat patch of land. At either end, anchor a three-foot spike so that about 15 inches are visible above ground, and the stake is angled slightly inward. TIP: Go to horseshoepitching.com to find regulation courts and leagues. Step 2: Draw foul lines …

Instructions Step 1: Drill holes in funnel Drill four holes in the funnel; two a few inches apart on one side, and two more directly opposite those. TIP: Make sure the holes are larger in diameter than the tubing. Step 2: Cut the tubing Cut the tubing so you have two 8- to 10-foot sections. …

Instructions Step 1: Dress for success Wear a brightly colored top. And forego the hair products; you want your hair to have that model-shoot, wind-machine look, not become disarrayed in sticky patches. Step 2: Take a test ride Take a test ride to see exactly where the camera is. TIP: The camera is usually at …

Instructions Step 1: Stand in open area Stand in an open area, with your friend standing about 30 yards away. Step 2: Angle yourself Face sideways, with your throwing-arm shoulder pointing toward your intended target. Your chest will be facing 90 degrees from the direction you want to throw. Step 3: Hold the Frisbee Hold …