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Life hacks are basically an entire subgenre of online content. The trend has permeated all the social media platforms and gained a somewhat notorious reputation for being either inexplicably absurd (like, chopping onions with a face shield or getting stains out of your shirt with shaving foam) or simply “but why?”-inducing.

But luckily, the internet is one endless black hole (can we all just agree on that description?) and that means there should be some genuinely useful tips to make our lives easier and more efficient floating around. Well, if you are like me, in search of ways to make yourself do stuff by yourself, proving that you’re an independent responsible millennial adult, the chances are, sooner or later, you’d stumble upon the “How To” subreddit.

According to the sub’s description, it’s a place “where you can learn how to do anything and everything yourself! Need advice on how to start a podcast or how to fix your car? It's all here from A-Z!” So if it seems like a promise, a whopping 2.9M followers prove it overdelivers.

Scroll down through the most useful bits of random advice below that may be the solution you were looking for all this time!

#1

How To Find A Lost Dog

How To Find A Lost Dog

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    Hope This Is A "How-To" Helpful Resource!

    Hope This Is A "How-To" Helpful Resource!

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    #3

    How To Make Moss Graffiti

    How To Make Moss Graffiti

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    There are infinite tips on making the best out of this one hell of a crazy world out there on the internet. From changing flat tires to finding your lost pet out in the streets, every little situation seems to have a solution. But what if we look at one “how to” that is not about fixing things around us, but rather about making better use of ourselves?Well, becoming a better version of yourself starts from… well, you guessed it–yourself.

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    #4

    Cross-Posting: Guide To Draw Water Droplet

    Cross-Posting: Guide To Draw Water Droplet

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    H Oi W To Help People Learn Effectively With Patience And Compassion

    H Oi W To Help People Learn Effectively With Patience And Compassion

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    Jess
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All school thought me was how to memorize stg and then forget the next day, retaking the test a couple times would actually help to learn and remember

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    #6

    How To Not Pay Stupid Amounts Of Money To Read Research Papers

    How To Not Pay Stupid Amounts Of Money To Read Research Papers

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    One way to go about it is setting a goal for yourself in order to learn something. Turns out, it’s a key to long-term happiness, as it gives you both a long-term vision and short-term motivation. First off, it focuses on you and makes you the creator of your own life in a world where we too often believe in coincidences. No wonder many of those who accomplish their dreams, goals or resolutions become much more confident in themselves.

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    Your journey of progress really depends on what kind of goal you set for yourself. It may be big or small, life-long, year-long or even a week-long goal. For some, it may be losing a few pounds, for others it’s getting promoted, learning a new language, running a marathon, overcoming a fear, you name it.

    #7

    How Do Y’all Cook Your Egg? Tbh This Is Most Of Us

    How Do Y’all Cook Your Egg? Tbh This Is Most Of Us

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    Gin. No tonic
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Add eggs to cold water, bring to boil, boil 3,5 mins (half-easy yolk) or 5 min (hard york), take the eggs out and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.

    Carrie Laughs
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Rinsing well with cold water stops the unpleasant-looking grey ring from forming around the yolk as well.

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    Stephen Steve Stephenson III
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Add eggs to cold water, bring to boil, cover, turn off burner, set timer for 10 minutes. Perfect every time.

    Sarah Stalder
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Exactly this. I was skeptical for YEARS, but I tried it and I'll never go back. I didn't even know how hard-boiled eggs were supposed to taste, being mine were always overcooked. No more!

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    Tolga ÜSTÜN
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The way I boil my eggs is to ask someone "is it done yet, what do you think?". If no one is there than speak to myself...

    LuckyL
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Had breakfast with a group of friends and asked everyone how they like their eggs. Prepared the pot with cold water and the eggs - went to use the bathroom. And came back to every friend changing their requests to longer times. Was really confuesed until I figured out, that they didn't know that there's two times to time an egg. In cold water and 3 minutes when it starts to boil or directly in boiling water for 6 minutes to have a soft boiled egg. - was just a little mad that they all thought 30 year old me didn't know how to boil an egg ;)

    Carbonel
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Confused by this pic. 6 minutes is, for me, a perfectly soft-boiled egg (large egg). Not what’s shown here.

    Persephone
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You probably start with cold water. I think these times apply if you drop the egg in boiling water.

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    CHRIS DOMRES
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A famous chef said the trick to not having the shell stick to the egg is to bring the water to a boil first and then carefully drop each egg in to that water.

    F. H.
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or get an egg cooker, if you eat them more often.

    Shine Caramia
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But THEN remove them from the hot water and shock them with cold water or ice. It makes them earlier to peel and prevents the grey outside of the yolk.

    Samantha Melnychuk
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Altitude can really mess with time to cook anything. For eggs, we found that an egg "timer". https://www.amazon.ca/Provone-Timer-Medium-Durable-Kitchen/dp/B08394WMD4/ref=asc_df_B08394WMD4/?tag=googlemobshop-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=341614841641&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10136412595978732241&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001454&hvtargid=pla-916409221153&psc=1 is really helpful because it helps produce perfect eggs every time and you can find these things at almost any grocery or Dollar store.

    Cassie
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Once fell asleep while boiling eggs and woke up to what sounded like a war zone blasting in my kitchen. There was overcooked exploded egg everywhere.

    Madeleine Bentley
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't mean to be rude, but this is bollocks.

    Zoe
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Agree, really depends on the size of the egg too

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    Robert T
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When poaching eggs, I time them with the toaster. :D

    Tiina Agur
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It depends on the size of the egg, though.

    Thomas Sweda
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wrong ! Go at least 8 minutes for hard, or buy a hard plastic “timer” that you boil along with the eggs, that shows three different degrees of “hardness”.

    Celtic Pirate Queen
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Per the PBS cooking show "America's Test Kitchen", put eggs into pan & cover fully with cold water. Bring to a boil & boil 2 minutes. Cover pan & remove from heat. Let stand 13-15 minutes and then put eggs into an ice bath (I NEVER do this part, just run cold water until they're cool). Perfectly done for egg salad or Deviled Eggs.

    Amaranthim Talon
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Use a pressure cooker. You don't need a fancy electric one. Regular one will do. Five, 5, 5 - Five minutes at pressure, five minutes depressurizing, five minutes in ice. Trust me- they practically jump out of their shells!

    KAREN
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you add your eggs to boiling water they are very very easy to peel, I used to bring then to a boil starting with cold water NO! PUT THEM IN BOILING WATER SUPER EASY TO PEEL!!

    Salty Wild Hair
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My mom cooked them until her nap was interrupted by the said eggs exploded onto the ceiling from lack of water.

    Rupneet Kaur
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    my dad taught me to do them for 13 minutes exact....hard boiled eggs turn out exactly perfect everytime

    The Silly Stellar Jay
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in high altitude. What is the timing then?

    fogharty
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hard boiled eggs in microwave: put warm/hot water into microwave bowl or saucepan, add 1/2 teaspoon salt per egg to water, add eggs making sure water covers them well, cover the bowl, but not completely (have some venting) and cook on high 2-3 minutes per egg. When done let sit for about same amount as cook time, then transfer eggs to a cold water (icy even) bath and let sit for about 5-6 minutes. No eggy explosions because of salt, super easy peel from cold water bath.

    De Gueb
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw a cook on the cooking channel say to add the egg after the water boils to get more accurate results.

    Zaza
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Add a bit of baking soda to the water for easy peeling

    I I
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    3 mins is best i found , still runny bit snotty

    Veronica Sjöberg
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It depends on the size of the egg, if you start counting time when the water boils or put them in boiling water, if you cool them with cold water after... that's why I never trust these. I boil eggs every morning for breakfast so by know I just "feel" when they are ready how a I want them (not runny but very soft). Never use a timer.

    Sidra Badar
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In cold water, a broiler chicken egg takes 15 minutes to full boil. Don't misguide

    E. Morgan
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If the egg is cold, from refrigerator, add one minute to the chart.

    Adrian
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A mate had to cook many dozens of eggs for a large community breakfast. He put them in several colendars, then into the dishwasher (no detergent of course) and ran it (not sure which cycle). They came out with only one broken and the rest cooked just right.

    Whitney keen
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For scrabbled eggs only: stir egg in bowl. Microwave 1 min. Only do 1 egg at a time. You're welcome

    Barbara L Bristow
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    all good, but if you are one to forget.....once the water is in a full boil, cover the pot, take off the heat. 10 minutes / more ? eggs done. NOTE: you cannot peel a fresh egg. Only use a bit older eggs for hard boiling

    Annik
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This all depends on how many eggs

    Tami
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Put eggs in cold water, bring to a hard boil. Cover, remove from heat, let sit 9-10 minutes, then soak in cold water for 15 minutes.

    Brandy Grote
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We can boil eggs for up to 15 minutes, and they are still raw inside. Full rolling boil. Eggs raw. So we buy pre boiled, sigh.

    cybermerlin2000
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I add eggs (62g to 75g/Large) to boiling water for 1 minute, then turn off the heat and put a lid on the pot and leave for 6 minutes. Pour out the water and fill with cold water and leave for 1 minute. Perfect soft-boiled eggs for dunking soldiers in

    Daniel (ShadowDrakken)
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Easiest hard-boiled eggs ever: add eggs to cold water with a teaspoon of white vinegar, covering with about 3cm of water. Bring to boil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for 7 minutes. Perfect hard-boiled eggs with no grey every time.

    anastasia powell
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This works time wise based on the altitude that you're cooking. Where I live a soft boiled egg takes 6 min on a hard boil

    Bunzilla
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, we always have to cook our eggs longer for the same results. I think it also depends on mineral composition of the water and your altitude. We have to cook ours for 12 minutes to get something like 5 minutes on the above chart. We used to have to cook them for 14 minutes when we lived elsewhere.

    Jo Choto
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These times are for when you add the egg to already boiling water.

    Zoe
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    2 mins and it would not be cooked at all

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    Osgood_7
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you have an instant pot, 1 cup of water, at least 2 eggs, cook on high on manual for 6 minutes (for fully hard boiled). Quick-release steam as soon as it's done, then transfer eggs immediately to an ice bath and let cool. Easiest to peel eggs ever.

    Mazer
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Too much. To reduce to selfie smell and have perfect hard boiled eggs. Make certain eggs are at room temperature BEFORE starting. Plac Ed in pot, cover with water, bring to rolling boil. Turn off heat, cover 10 minutes, less time for runnier yolk. Drain, let eggs sit at room temperature to cool, don’t ice bathe them. Perfect every time

    F. H.
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a very time and energy consuming method. It's easier and quicker just to boil them to the point (out of the fridge or not, you just have to take it into account) and chill them just with cold water.

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    Curran Evans
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I use my Instapot. It works wonders. It's worth it alone for eggs!

    Lady Goofball
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I put eggs from the fridge in room temperature water in an enamel pot then turn on medium high heat. When it comes to a rolling boil, I let it boil for about 3 minutes then turn off the burner and let it cool down on it's own. I wait a couple of hours and then shock them with ice water and ice cubes in the sink. Perfectly done yolks but the best part is that the shells practically fall off in large pieces.

    Auntriarch
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've got an electric egg boiler. Sorry.

    RJ
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At what altitude are we cooking these eggs?

    Marianne
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a mystery, but I have to boil an egg for 10 mins to look like the picture of 6 mins. No, I don't live in Nepal and I add the egg to boiling water.

    Thomas Sweda
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bought a hard plastic egg shaped device that hangers colors “doneness” of the eggs . Works great. (Of course, you still have to watch the plastic egg !)

    Shanaaia
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I knew a guy who told me: "Sorry, I cooked your egg for 20 minutes, but it's still not soft"

    Eb
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I put the eggs in cold water, bring to the boil with lid on, boil for 1 min then switch off heat and leave another 7 mins. Perfect softish hard-boiled eggs and wastes less fuel.

    Rijkærd
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just swing it. Is it done? Could they not be done by now? I guess they are done...let me see...I always end up with a good hardboiled egg ...always

    Edward Monks
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    anything beyond 4 mins, in that picture, looks f*cking grim

    CHRIS DOMRES
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A famous TV chef said the way to make hard boiled eggs so that the shell does not stick is to bring the water to a boil first, then carefully drop each egg in. Cook 6 minutes.

    Jo Davies
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The bigger the egg, the more time is needed. This chart is for large eggs. These eggs have also been started in boiling water.

    September
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I boil them until one shows a cracked shell, done. 😋

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    #8

    How To Self Rescue In The Event You Fall Through Frozen Ice

    How To Self Rescue In The Event You Fall Through Frozen Ice

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    Using Google Like A Pro

    Using Google Like A Pro

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    Another way to go about it is to try and become more useful to the people around you. The feeling that you are, in some way, useful to another human being is one of the most precious things that can boost your self-esteem, help the relationship, and give a sense of fulfillment. And to be so, you don’t have to be an inverter, entrepreneur or have a wall of diplomas.

    The key to being useful to others is making them stand taller than you are. And it takes simple things like telling people their strengths when they forget about them, or helping them to avoid mistakes. Believing in others and telling them that is another way to empower those around you. Try listening without judgment as most often all people want is simply to be heard.

    By doing that, we realize that our actions, our words, and our presence are capable of adding value to another human being’s life. And that is one hell of a life hack I wish to carry with me for years to come.

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    Useful Tip

    Useful Tip

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    Mihai Mara
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm ... m ..... Can't he .... hear you ..... you're ..... re breaking up ..... up....... *Hangs up*

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    #11

    This Is How My Wife Protects Her Yarn From The Cats

    This Is How My Wife Protects Her Yarn From The Cats

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    #12

    How To Delete All The Tourists From Your Travel Photos With Ease

    How To Delete All The Tourists From Your Travel Photos With Ease

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    LuckyL
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know that I've saved this image at least two times before - and never tried the advice

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    #13

    Heimlich Manover For Dogs

    Heimlich Manover For Dogs

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    #14

    Good Boi How To

    Good Boi How To

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    Tolga ÜSTÜN
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well yes but... Still the third and fourth one is so much cuter :)

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    #15

    How To Finish

    How To Finish

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    Tolga ÜSTÜN
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Take twices as long" and "have twice as much fun" sounds easy to say but in reality...

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    #16

    How To Make Chloroform

    How To Make Chloroform

    "Did the news just teach us how to make Chloroform"

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    #17

    How To Apologize

    How To Apologize

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    Carrie Laughs
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Got to say it's a shame Boris Johnson hasn't seen this or knows how real apologies work.

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    #18

    How To Properly Pour A Beverage From A Box/Carton

    How To Properly Pour A Beverage From A Box/Carton

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    T. D. Bostick
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I learned this trick a while back, and it definitely works.

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    #19

    How To Extract A Splinter

    How To Extract A Splinter

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    Caro Caro
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait, I needed this. I still have a splinter in my thumb and it's driving me nuts!

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    #20

    How To Get Help In Case Of Home Violence Or If You‘Re Being Threatened

    How To Get Help In Case Of Home Violence Or If You‘Re Being Threatened

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    Caro Caro
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This isn't a universally known sign.

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    #21

    My Coworkers Ear Got Blisters From Wearing The Surgical Mask. My Easy And Cheap Solution, 4 Large Paper Clips

    My Coworkers Ear Got Blisters From Wearing The Surgical Mask. My Easy And Cheap Solution, 4 Large Paper Clips

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    Tolga ÜSTÜN
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Masks blisters are no joke and it ain't stupid if it works. This man is a MacGyver

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    #22

    How To Stay Sane In Isolation, From Stereoplex

    How To Stay Sane In Isolation, From Stereoplex

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    K Witmer
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Isolation has been so easy for me. I rarely leave my home and I prefer it this way.

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    #23

    Thanks To Your Advice On This Sub, I Was Able To Restore My Favorite Boots! Vinyl Repair Kit And Some Kiwi Really Did The Trick

    Thanks To Your Advice On This Sub, I Was Able To Restore My Favorite Boots! Vinyl Repair Kit And Some Kiwi Really Did The Trick

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    Whatshername
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now share how it works, please. I mean, who puts kiwi on a shoe? (yes, I know they're probably talking about the shoe polish brand and yes, I know banana peel seems to be a great way to make your shoes shine like.... a banana peel)

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    #24

    Especially If You Are Anti-Hand Washing...

    Especially If You Are Anti-Hand Washing...

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    #25

    Watering Your Plants While On Vacation

    Watering Your Plants While On Vacation

    "If you're going away on vacation,place a pot on a step stool on your counter your succulents around the step stool,wet & run strings from the pot to the plants (tuck into each pot),fill the pot with water & the water will leach down to the plants."

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    Francis
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    how long are your vacations that your succulents will need water?

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    #26

    Explain Relatives

    Explain Relatives

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    Sawdust
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So, is First Cousin Once Removed really used for two different relations?

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    #27

    How To Say “Sorry, I’m Not Going That For Free”

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    #28

    How To Know If You Have Heat Stroke

    How To Know If You Have Heat Stroke

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    Elliot Fowler
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    An EMT responder once told me to never dump ice cold water on on a person if they have a heat stoke. I don't remeber the reason but it might kill the person.

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    #29

    Howto Boost A Car

    Howto Boost A Car

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    malenchki
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it wrong that when I saw how to jump a car I thought of a person actually trying to jump over a car

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    #30

    How To Survive Falling Over A Waterfall

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    #31

    If You’ve Never Shovelled A Drive Way And Happen To Have A Snow Shovel. This Is The Most Efficient Way

    If You’ve Never Shovelled A Drive Way And Happen To Have A Snow Shovel. This Is The Most Efficient Way

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    Rijkærd
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would like to shovel snow. Am from the equator and only snow I've seen is on a mountain 5000+ m high that am not cli.bing anytime soon again..

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    #32

    How To Know How Much Time There Is Until Sunset

    How To Know How Much Time There Is Until Sunset

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    Elizabeth Elliot
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ..Hugely dependant on time of year and latitude!

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    #33

    How To Get Your Kids To Take Medicine

    How To Get Your Kids To Take Medicine

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    Oopsydaisy
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A kid of that age shouldn't even know what a can of soft drink is.

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    #34

    How To Survive A Grenade Explosion

    How To Survive A Grenade Explosion

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    Tolga ÜSTÜN
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "How to jump a car" to "how to survive a grenade explosion"... Well that escalated quickly

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    #35

    How To Make Different Color Camp Fire

    How To Make Different Color Camp Fire

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    Tolga ÜSTÜN
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Becareful for colorful forrest fires tho...

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    #36

    Wanted To Share This Great Idea

    Wanted To Share This Great Idea

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    BorPand8
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And here's the bit they should have included with this: "So I just remembered something my dad taught me about organizing the disassembled screws/nails during a project, simply use cardboard and a pen"

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    #37

    How To Escape A Sinking Car

    How To Escape A Sinking Car

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    Nianudd
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So, when the kids I work with pass their driving test, I give them a present. In the bag is a seatbelt cutter/hammer tool, a small book on basic car maintenance, and a keyring that can fit a rolled up £20 note for emergencies. All useful things to have, and not very expensive

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    #38

    How To Test If A Plant Is Edible

    How To Test If A Plant Is Edible

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    Jody Brown
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great advice. Sadly, cannot be applied to mushrooms.

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    #39

    How To Make Hand Puppets

    How To Make Hand Puppets

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    September
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That boredpanda, looks more like a snail. Wait! Is that a euphemism 🤔🤭

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    #40

    How To Correctly Reverse Park

    How To Correctly Reverse Park

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    Steffen Rehm
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You forgot the Car behind you, that usually keep close to you, or take the spot you want first.

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    #41

    How To Gird Up Your Loins

    How To Gird Up Your Loins

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    #42

    How To Most Efficiently Stack Infants Into A Duffel Bag. According To My Cpr Trainers Handbook

    How To Most Efficiently Stack Infants Into A Duffel Bag. According To My Cpr Trainers Handbook

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    #43

    How To Sleep Warm When You Are Outside

    How To Sleep Warm When You Are Outside

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    Dawn Bodtke
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was taught no water and make sure your bladder is empty. The less fluid your body has to keep warm is heat that can be used for the rest of your body.

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    #44

    How To Make An Amazing Sofa Fort

    How To Make An Amazing Sofa Fort

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    F. H.
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you have that specific sofa, that is.

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    #45

    How To Bounce A Roll

    How To Bounce A Roll

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    Jef Bateman
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always wonder why I'm not immensely popular, and it's because I've never seen this before. Look out world!

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    #46

    How To Tie A Tie

    How To Tie A Tie

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    Shelli Aderman
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the right hand, (completed) column, most look similar… 🤷🏽‍♀️

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    #47

    How To Paint More Realistic Clouds

    How To Paint More Realistic Clouds

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    rumade
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I really like the look of the hard edged one, it's like an old gouache travel poster style

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    #48

    How To Move A Lamb Over A Small Wall

    How To Move A Lamb Over A Small Wall

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    Sawdust
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Trying to fall asleep the hard way.

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    #49

    How To Fix A Bleach Stain On Black Fabric

    How To Fix A Bleach Stain On Black Fabric

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    M O'Connell
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another alternative is to just Jackson Pollack bleach all over the rest of it and make it a fashion statement.

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    #50

    How To Do A Turtle

    How To Do A Turtle

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    #51

    How To Draw Escher’s Impossible Triangle

    How To Draw Escher’s Impossible Triangle

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    rumade
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a tattoo of the bottom stage of this 🤔 maybe I should go in and finish it

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    #52

    How To Break Down A Door

    How To Break Down A Door

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    #53

    How To Stop Talking To People Without Ghosting

    How To Stop Talking To People Without Ghosting

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    Francis
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    grey is a normal person, but if he was a nice guy he would totally flip out and call blue names... (Edit: same goes for nice girls)

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    #54

    How To Survive A Lightning Thunder

    How To Survive A Lightning Thunder

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    Ray Martin
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seriously? The picture literally has its own title but we get "How To Survive A Lightning Thunder".

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    #55

    How To Analyze Blood Spatters

    How To Analyze Blood Spatters

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    #56

    Guide To Washing/Drying Tags

    Guide To Washing/Drying Tags

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    Mermaid Elle-Jaye
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m trying to think where the hell - do not dry - would apply considering it’s using the same symbol base as line drying/shade drying etc

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    #57

    How To Choose The Right Type Of Wood

    How To Choose The Right Type Of Wood

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    #58

    How To Make A Tinder Bundle

    How To Make A Tinder Bundle

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    Caro Caro
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    After you've got the fire going fill a bottle with hot water nearly to the brim and press affected part of hand tightly against mouth of bottle. ;)

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    #59

    For Regions With A Lot A Mosquitoes, This DIY Trap Is Quite Effective

    For Regions With A Lot A Mosquitoes, This DIY Trap Is Quite Effective

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    Agfox
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeast today, now all the mozzies have just gone away, I really thought that they were here to stay, Now I believe in yeast today (with apologies to Lennon & McCartney)

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    #60

    How To Properly Close A Bag Of Chips

    How To Properly Close A Bag Of Chips

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    Bill
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You mean that bag isn't a single serving?

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    #61

    Guide: How To Sew A Button

    Guide: How To Sew A Button

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    t-Grex
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What luck! I've been needing to sew on a button on my pants

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    #62

    Howto Escape From Zip Ties

    Howto Escape From Zip Ties

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    Katie Nelson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish i'd known that when I got kidnapped with a ziptie...

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    #63

    True...

    True...

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    #64

    How To Work From Home

    How To Work From Home

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    Paul C.
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or better still, play with cat.

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    #65

    How To Read Braille

    How To Read Braille

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    Elmie Pumpkinbush
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Given that there's 64 possible combinations, why do some numbers coincide with the letters?

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    #66

    How To Tell If Egg Is Fresh

    How To Tell If Egg Is Fresh

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    K Sarfo
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "how to tell your wife she is selfish" - maybe I really need to go sleep..

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    #67

    How To Keep Your Kids Busy At Home

    How To Keep Your Kids Busy At Home

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    Rijkærd
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not everyone can sustain that. Kids should also be taught to take care of s**t without expecting payment...

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    #68

    Mask Effectiveness Guide (DIY Compared To Surgical/N-95)

    Mask Effectiveness Guide (DIY Compared To Surgical/N-95)

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    Daniel Marsh
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong. This is the percent of particles equal to .3 microns that are filtered out. A small enough particle will fit through ANY hole. (N-95 are sold static-charged, which makes them better at stopping particles than they otherwise would be.) And fun fact: guess what happens when you trap particles in a steamy, damp face mask? So no, scraves and bandanas can be WORSE than 0 percent effective. Here's a tip-off of bad reporting: there IS NO Missouri University. It's either the University of Missouri or Missouri University of Science and Technology, known as Missouri S&T and most definitely not Missouri U.

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    #69

    How To Knot

    How To Knot

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    Sawdust
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think this one is for the wire to hang framed pictures with.

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    #70

    How To Repair Toys

    How To Repair Toys

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    XSpooky_Mint
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You could dye the hair too with food coloring so it matches

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    #71

    How To Build A Campfire

    How To Build A Campfire

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    Hamster
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean, there are numerous campfire types where you pre-build the fire (stacking the wood in various configurations) so that you don't have to add fuel piece by piece

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    #72

    How To Find Waldo

    How To Find Waldo

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    Red
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm saving this one. I have a Waldo book since I was 8 and was never able to find the last Waldo in it and it bugs me. It's the image where almost every drawing is Waldo, you have to find the real one.

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    #73

    How To Clean Titanium: Boiling Water And A Dishwasher Tab

    How To Clean Titanium: Boiling Water And A Dishwasher Tab

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    #74

    How To Clean, Maintain, And Season A Cast Iron Skillet

    How To Clean, Maintain, And Season A Cast Iron Skillet

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    T. D. Bostick
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeesh! That's a lot of work. I think this is why we switched to more modern skillets.

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    #75

    How To Unclog A Toilet Like A Plumber

    How To Unclog A Toilet Like A Plumber

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    #76

    Guide To Inserting Complicated Symbols Like Tm And Such

    Guide To Inserting Complicated Symbols Like Tm And Such

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    Ray Martin
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Alt+0252 is a good one because it creates ü, and that allows you to write fück and another rude word in the BP comments section

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    #77

    How To Survive An Earthquake

    How To Survive An Earthquake

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    Ray Martin
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They should have waited for the earthquake to stop before drawing this one.

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    #78

    Good To Know In Case Of Emergency

    Good To Know In Case Of Emergency

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    IlovemydogShilo
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I carry a juiced up power bank and a charger cable in my handbag for just such an emergency. When my power bank is fully charged it has the capacity to charge my phone from dead twice over. When I get home I just recharge the power bank fro the next time I go out.

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    #79

    Roast Some Chestnuts Over An Open Fire, A Holiday Tradition

    Roast Some Chestnuts Over An Open Fire, A Holiday Tradition

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    Guido Pisano
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    25 minutes? I've cooked several times and I can tell that if you do for so long on an open fire you will eat coal...

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    #80

    How To Draw A Humpback Whale

    How To Draw A Humpback Whale

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    Kay blue
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even if I followed this I still wouldn't end up with a recognisable whale.

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    #81

    How To Shuffle A Deck Of Cards

    How To Shuffle A Deck Of Cards

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    SusanS
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Key: Have hands BIG enough to hold the cards.

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    #82

    Optimal Tea Brewing Temperatures And Times

    Optimal Tea Brewing Temperatures And Times

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    Lucky
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And what does that mean in the not-Fahrenheit-using-community aka the rest of the world?

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    #83

    Googly Eyes Are An Excellent Way To Distinguish Which Way Up A Micro USB Cable Is

    Googly Eyes Are An Excellent Way To Distinguish Which Way Up A Micro USB Cable Is

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    Shelli Aderman
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aw, but then we lose the connection to all of humanity by not being able to say, “Dammit!” When we put it in the wrong way! 🤣👍🏽

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    #84

    How To Win At Tic Tac Toe

    How To Win At Tic Tac Toe

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    rumade
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How to win at this game = go first

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    #85

    How To Get The Edible Part Of An Almond After Picking It From A Tree

    How To Get The Edible Part Of An Almond After Picking It From A Tree

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    Daniel Hansen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hmm don't eat too many of them raw, they contain cyanide when they are raw

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    #86

    How To Tie A One-Handed Bowline Knot

    How To Tie A One-Handed Bowline Knot

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    #87

    How To Determine The Middle Of An Object With 2 Tape Measure's

    How To Determine The Middle Of An Object With 2 Tape Measure's

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    Red rockin lobster
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or just measure with one tape and divide in half...

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    #88

    How To Not Smell Like A Middle School Locker Room

    How To Not Smell Like A Middle School Locker Room

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    Shelli Aderman
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    DON’T WEAR FRAGRANCE ON PLANES! (Or in close-knit public spaces!) 🤢

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    #89

    How To Do A Perfect Push-Up

    How To Do A Perfect Push-Up

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    Pumpkin Spice
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm just gonna stick to my floppy-fish twig-arms crying, thanks.

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    #90

    How To Wright In Secret Code

    How To Wright In Secret Code

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    #91

    I Had Lots Of Old Jeans That Either Didn't Fit Or Were Worn Out, So I Made Them Into A New Pair!

    I Had Lots Of Old Jeans That Either Didn't Fit Or Were Worn Out, So I Made Them Into A New Pair!

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    #92

    How To Be Exceptionally Likeable

    How To Be Exceptionally Likeable

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    XSpooky_Mint
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If this is what I must do to be liked, then why would I want to be liked?

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