How to test gold

Pot of goldAs the saying goes: all that glitters is not gold. Your grandma has left you a piece of gold jewellery from the family collection and you want to know if it's real gold. Of course you can take it to a jeweller, but you can also test the gold yourself at home.

 

Here are a few simple tests you can use to find out whether a piece of gold jewellery is real gold.

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How to become popular with the teacher

Teacher and pupilNo student wants to be called a teacher's pet or a nerd, but it is very helpful to make a good impression on the teacher. It's enough to make a good impression on the teacher, in as natural a way as possible, so that it doesn't seem artificial.

 

In a few simple steps you can improve the opinion of your teacher in front of you:

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How to freeze tomatoes

Vine tomatoesIf you grow tomatoes in your own garden or buy them fresh by the crate from the farmer, you often have more tomatoes than you can eat before they spoil. What is the best way to store tomatoes? Tomatoes can of course be canned, but many vitamins are lost in the process. The best way to preserve the nutrients and flavour of tomatoes is to freeze them in the freezer. However, you can't just put fresh tomatoes in the freezer, as they can easily lose their flavour if you don't do it properly.

What is the best way to freeze tomatoes?

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How do you ask a girl for her phone number

Boy and girlIt's not an easy task to ask a girl you like for her phone number when you haven't had any practice. But you are not alone in your fear of rejection. Of course there is a "right" time to ask, but if you wait and never ask, you will probably never get her phone number.

Here are a few tips that can help you overcome your shyness.

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How to train a cat to call

Cat on the armCats can also be trained to come when you call them. In fact, cats can learn many of the same tricks that are taught to dogs. While the dog is persuaded by dominance, the cat must come of its own free will. It must want to come to you, i.e. it must think it was its idea to come to you in the first place when you call it.

This is how you get even very independent cats to come when called:

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