Howcast - Texas Hold 'Em became all the rage in the U.S. in the 1970s, but before that, Five Card Draw—first made popular during the Civil War—reigned supreme for more than a century.

Howcast - Omaha Hold 'Em looks a lot like Texas Hold 'Em at first, but it usually involves better action, and higher hands. So if you play it at your next poker night, get ready for a wild ride—and hold onto your shirt.

Howcast - "Doggy breath" isn't just an expression—regular oral hygiene is just as important for dogs as it is for people. Which is why it's never too early—or too late—to start polishing your puppy's pearly whites.

Howcast - Taking care of a wooden table is sort of like taking care of a marriage—a little tender loving care on a regular basis, and it will thrive.

It's one of the rituals of spring if you have a lot of Jewish friends: the annual seder invitation. Here's what not to do if you want to keep that friendship alive.

Figuring out which fork to use for which course can be confusing enough, but having to actually set those forks—and everything else on the table? A recipe for disaster‰Û_ or a chance to strut your etiquette stuff.

Don't waste precious time bickering over the name of this classic drinking game—that beer's not getting any colder, and your logic skills certainly aren't getting any sharper.

If you've ever had a rodent problem, you know they're not nearly as 'loveable' as Mickey Mouse—but that doesn't mean you want them to suffer a slow, cruel death either. This method gets them out of the house humanely.

Whether it's a free-for-all picnic buffet or a formal 12-course dinner, your table should be notable for its abundance — not for the tablecloth's abundance of wrinkles.

It goes by many names, but flip cup is the mother of all team drinking games. Bottoms up!

Not having a date for a wedding can be a good thing, if you know how to work it.

Your nearest and dearest are enjoying newly-wedded bliss, and you're suffering at a table of freaks. It's time to call on your social survival skills.

Impress your poker buddies by learning how to shuffle and deal like you do it for a living.

Clearing the table after dinner is a great way to help your mom and dad and say thanks for a great meal.

Did it ever occur to you that this annoying tradition is the waitstaff's passive-aggressive way of punishing everyone for low tips?

Intimidate other players by showing them you know the deal.

Fascinate friends with your ability to magically make cards rise up and out of a deck as if levitating.

Even if you never took home ec, you can create simple projects by learning the basics of sewing machine use.

You'll never be able to hustle people at pool if you don't actually know how to play.

Learn to engage audiences through the artful maneuvering of card choices while participants make mental pictures of cards.

It's that time of year again! Make tax preparation less painful by getting your documents in order.

Forced feeding. Intrusive questions. Tipsy relatives. Stuffing. It's all part of Thanksgiving's charm, if you know how to finesse it.

Amaze your friends with your ability to change the colors of all of the cards in a deck.

Now that you have the perfect wine, these simple steps will have you pouring like a sommelier.