Discover the Surprising Uses of Common Household Items

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Uncover the amazing hidden functions of everyday items that most people overlook! In this video, we reveal how typical household products can transform into powerful tools for repairs, DIY projects, and even emergency situations. Learn the engineering secrets behind these items and why you should never discard them. Join us as we explore how to maximize the potential of what you already have at home.

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00:00:00We know how much homeowners love to make their houses picture-perfect.

00:00:04It can soon become a struggle, though, once you've tried to flatten out those pesky corners of a new rug.

00:00:10But there is one genius trick that can help.

00:00:12Just plop a few ice cubes and a heavy object on the corner, and voila!

00:00:17Flat rug, no more tripping over the rolled-up edges.

00:00:21Sitting in your car, frozen and grumpy, watching your window slowly defrost is about as fun as watching paint dry.

00:00:30And let's not forget the disaster that is wiping the mist off the inside.

00:00:33But hey, if you don't want to risk getting slapped with a fine, you better give this funky de-misting

00:00:39trick a try.

00:00:40People have tried it all, but apparently, it was the cat litter that won the condensation game.

00:00:45Just grab an old sock or pair of tights, fill them up with cat litter, tie it up, and plop

00:00:51it under your car's windows.

00:00:53It's so effective that it should do the trick in just 10 minutes.

00:00:56The cat litter works by absorbing the moisture in the air.

00:01:01Cleaning our stoves ain't fun either, let's be honest.

00:01:04But fear not, because one cleaning guru on TikTok has come to the rescue with a genius trick that'll make

00:01:10cleaning your stove a breeze.

00:01:12All you need is some oven spray, cling film, and a lot of patience.

00:01:17Start by spraying some cleaning product on the stove.

00:01:20Then, cover the whole thing in cling film.

00:01:23Here's where your patience will be needed.

00:01:26You'll have to wait a whole day for the cleaning product to work its magic.

00:01:29But trust me, once you remove that cling film, the stains will have melted off.

00:01:34That leftover mess on your stove can be scrubbed off easily now.

00:01:38Finish the job using a regular cloth for the rest of the grind.

00:01:43It's time you forget about fancy-schmancy car trash cans.

00:01:47Why waste your money on those when you can repurpose a plastic cereal container?

00:01:51It's small enough to fit in your car, and the flip-top opening means your trash won't go flying all

00:01:57over the place when you take sharp turns.

00:01:59Plus, just line it with a plastic grocery bag, and you're ready to go.

00:02:05Feel like your feet need a bit of pampering?

00:02:08You can skip the expensive spa day at your local salon.

00:02:11All you need is a sanitary pad, some toothpaste, and baking soda.

00:02:16Mix the toothpaste with the baking soda powder and spread it evenly on the pad.

00:02:21Place it on the soles of your feet and slip a sock on so it's nice and snuggly.

00:02:26The pad should keep the mixture and moisture in, so you don't make a mess all over your house.

00:02:32After an hour or two, rinse off the toothpaste mixture with plenty of water.

00:02:36You'll notice how soft the soles of your feet have become.

00:02:40For that extra step, add some moisturizer too.

00:02:44Those trusty sanitary pads can be used for all sorts of stuff around your house too, like for freshening up

00:02:50your drawers.

00:02:52Just spritz some perfume on a pad, place it next to your clothes of choice, and voila!

00:02:58Your gym clothes, for example, will smell like a fragrant bouquet.

00:03:01And don't forget to throw one in your gym bag too.

00:03:05Oh boy, time to give those lampshades the love they deserve.

00:03:09Grab a trusty lint roller and watch in amazement as you unveil a whole new world of colors underneath that

00:03:15forever dust.

00:03:16Who knew your lampshades were secretly chameleon?

00:03:21Say goodbye to dog hair and hello to your new household best friend, the rubber squeegee brush.

00:03:27This bad boy can snatch up so much fur from your carpet that you'll be wondering if you even own

00:03:32a pet.

00:03:33Just stroke it short and quick over your rug and watch it unleash a furry storm.

00:03:38And if you're wondering about your hardwood floors, fear not.

00:03:41The rubber bristles work like magic to create one giant fur ball.

00:03:48Save yourself from cleaning cabinets and furniture tops by hooking them up with fashionable hats.

00:03:54They're made out of wax paper or paper bags.

00:03:57The dirt and grease will stick to your new accessories.

00:04:00And when it's time for a new look, just swap them out every few months.

00:04:04You know that feeling when you finally peel off a bumper sticker or parking permit, but then you're left with

00:04:10a sticky mess?

00:04:11There's a simple solution, though.

00:04:13Slap a wet piece of newspaper on top of that gunk and let it marinate for 15 minutes.

00:04:19Then, poof!

00:04:20The glue will be as soft as a fluffy cloud and you can wipe it away with ease.

00:04:25If your dishwasher is stinking up your kitchen, it's time to get your detective hat on.

00:04:30Check that filter for any leftovers lurking in there.

00:04:33Then, add a splash of vinegar to your next hot wash cycle.

00:04:37Those pesky food particles could be the culprits behind your dishwasher's funky fragrance.

00:04:43Get ready to be a Vaseline wizard.

00:04:46Say goodbye to pesky polish smudges with a simple solution.

00:04:50Slather some Vaseline around your nails before you go to town with a brush.

00:04:55Once you're done, wipe away the excess without the need for any nail polish remover.

00:04:59And if you're feeling fancy, make that perfume last even longer by adding a touch of Vaseline to your neck

00:05:06and wrists.

00:05:07It's like a scent superhero, keeping those fragrance molecules from flying away too soon.

00:05:13Have you checked out your shower curtain lately?

00:05:16It might be looking pretty grimy and gross.

00:05:19Toss that bad boy in the washing machine with a couple of towels and voila!

00:05:23No more soap scum stains!

00:05:25The towels will help with scrubbing away all that mess while they're tumbling in the washing machine.

00:05:31Say goodbye to single socks with a strip of foam pipe insulation.

00:05:36Measure and cut each piece.

00:05:38Then place it in that sneaky gap between your washer and dryer or wall.

00:05:42Those pesky socks will never go missing again.

00:05:47Got a wobbly table that's cramping your style?

00:05:51Your trusty bottle cork is here to save the day.

00:05:55Slice off a piece of that bad boy, glue it to the wobbly leg, and voila!

00:06:00You've got yourself a sturdy surface to rest your drink on.

00:06:06A hammer is more than just a smashing tool.

00:06:10The back of this tool can actually hold a nail for you.

00:06:15No more risking your fingers or giving yourself a thumbectomy.

00:06:19Just slide it into the claw, and bam!

00:06:23You're ready to nail it!

00:06:26Want to know the saucy way to pick up a sizzling lid?

00:06:30Ditch those boring oven mitts and grab yourself a pair of tongs.

00:06:35But wait!

00:06:36Don't just go in head first.

00:06:38Use the middle.

00:06:40Trust me, it's hot and it's effective.

00:06:44Care to find out how to keep your dressing gown from slipping and sliding all over the place?

00:06:50Got you covered!

00:06:52Instead of going through all the loops, just place the cord through the front ones.

00:06:57You don't even need it to be wrapped around you.

00:07:01All the business will be in the front.

00:07:04Tie that cord up nice and tight, and you'll be strutting around in no time.

00:07:11Bet you didn't know the right way to light a multi-wit candle.

00:07:16You'll never hurt the tips of your fingers again.

00:07:19Truth is, you don't light them one by one.

00:07:23Just light the first one.

00:07:25Then angle the candle in the right position, so it lights up the other ones too.

00:07:32So, apparently, we've all been using deodorant wrong.

00:07:37Who knew?

00:07:38You're supposed to lather that stuff on before going to bed.

00:07:43That's because our underarms are supposed to soak it in overnight for maximum effectiveness.

00:07:51I'm here to save you from the USB struggle bus.

00:07:55You know that symbol on the cord?

00:07:57Yeah, it's not just there for decoration.

00:08:01Align the seam with the opposite edge of the tongue, and voila!

00:08:05You're in business.

00:08:06No more flipping it upside down and sideways like a crazy person.

00:08:10Thank me later.

00:08:12Even when you listen to the instructions and create a strong password for any of your online accounts,

00:08:18you're still not entirely safe from hackers.

00:08:21They always come up with new ways to crack what you think might finally be a good and secure password.

00:08:28For example, there's a password manager tool that has taken a look at more than 60 million passwords from data

00:08:35breaches.

00:08:37It turns out the majority of people choose passwords that aren't that unique.

00:08:43I love you, Ferrari, and Password1234 are some of the most popular ones, together with Star Wars.

00:08:51For hackers, these are really not difficult to guess.

00:08:55Plus, they have special tools that help them with cracking passwords.

00:09:01For example, one takes a list of dictionary words and then uses them to find out passwords.

00:09:07With this tool, you can try millions of words in a pretty short time.

00:09:12It's able to do some sneaky things, too, such as replacing an E with 3, or an A with an

00:09:20at sign.

00:09:22This tool also noticed that there were a lot of people who believed they were unique and creative with their

00:09:28passwords

00:09:29because they used a tactic we call password walking.

00:09:33It's when your fingers walk across the keyboard,

00:09:36and you create a password using keys that are next to each other.

00:09:40For example, QWERTY or ASDFG.

00:09:45It may seem meaningless enough to be safe, but you're not the only one who's thought of it.

00:09:50And hackers know it.

00:09:52They can upload basically any number of different variations into some of their tools to test them out.

00:09:58So it's just a matter of time before they find out what your password is.

00:10:08Here's a big no-no.

00:10:10Using the same password for multiple websites.

00:10:12Hackers love when you do that, because once they figure out one password,

00:10:17they can use it to access all your other accounts, too.

00:10:21Let's say your base password is Porsche.

00:10:24Then you add a few numbers and symbols to the end to create a unique password for each site you

00:10:29use,

00:10:30like Porsche 3% 5% for Facebook,

00:10:35or Porsche 5$7 carat for Twitter.

00:10:42Most of us use the same principle at some point.

00:10:45The thing is that hackers are not going for your bank account or WorkVPN first,

00:10:51even though one of the main goals is to get there.

00:10:54They'll use their special tools to try out lots and lots of different usernames and passwords

00:10:59on websites that might not have the best security,

00:11:03such as an online forum you often visit,

00:11:05or maybe an e-commerce site where you've had some shopping lately.

00:11:11All they have to do is try different variations of your base password,

00:11:15like Porsche 1 or Porsche 123,

00:11:19and sooner or later, they'll crack the code and gain access to all your accounts.

00:11:25And if they get lucky and guess your login info for one of those sites,

00:11:29they can then use that info to try and access more important sites.

00:11:36And we're not talking about some genius hackers here.

00:11:40They use simple tricks, like checking your social media profiles.

00:11:44If you've ever mentioned your dog's name or your kid's birthdate on Facebook, for example,

00:11:49a hacker could use that info to guess your passwords.

00:11:53So, chappy123 is out.

00:11:58So, what's the solution here?

00:12:00First, stop trying to come up with some unique passwords based on things in your life.

00:12:06Instead, use a password manager to generate strong, random passwords for all your accounts.

00:12:12And make sure those passwords are long and include a variety of characters,

00:12:17not just lowercase letters.

00:12:20Plus, it's much safer to create unique, random passwords for each site you use.

00:12:26That way, even if a hacker does manage to crack one of your passwords,

00:12:30they won't be able to access all your other accounts as well.

00:12:34And you won't have to remember all those crazy passwords yourself.

00:12:38The password manager will do it for you.

00:12:43Also, it's better to have a long password.

00:12:47The tools hackers use crack shorter passwords with lowercase letters way faster.

00:12:52If you add only one asterisk and one capital letter,

00:12:56it will change the processing time for, let's say,

00:12:59a password with eight characters from 2.4 days to 2.1 centuries.

00:13:07Here's another scam they use to get your password.

00:13:11Let's say you're playing a game of capture the flag,

00:13:14and the other team manages to break into your fort and steal your flag.

00:13:19They now know exactly where your fort is and how to get in.

00:13:24That's basically what hackers do in data breaches.

00:13:28They break into a company's fort, their database,

00:13:32and steal all the sensitive information they can find,

00:13:35like your passwords, credit card details, and even your social security number.

00:13:42Then, they sell this information to other bad guys on the dark net,

00:13:46who can use it to pretend to be you and steal your money or even your identity.

00:13:51Stay up to date on news of data breaches

00:13:54and change your passwords immediately if one of your accounts was affected.

00:13:58And if you receive an email about a data breach, don't respond to it.

00:14:03Instead, visit the company's website

00:14:05or call their official customer support number to verify the situation.

00:14:12Phishing is when these thieves send you fake emails

00:14:15that look like they're from important people or companies,

00:14:18like the president or your bank.

00:14:22They might even ask you to click on a link that takes you to a fake website

00:14:26that looks real, but it's actually a trap.

00:14:30If you fall for their tricks and give them your password or personal information,

00:14:35they can use it to sneak into your computer and steal more stuff.

00:14:39Yikes!

00:14:40Don't reply to strange messages or click on weird links.

00:14:44If you're not sure if an email is real or fake,

00:14:47do some detective work and contact the sender directly through their official website.

00:14:52And remember, never, ever give away your personal information to anyone,

00:14:56even if they claim to be your long-lost cousin or a famous celebrity.

00:15:03Have you ever gotten an email that says something like,

00:15:07Reset your password now!

00:15:08But you don't remember asking for it.

00:15:12Yep, hackers once again.

00:15:14They send you fake emails that look like they're from a website you use,

00:15:19like Facebook or Amazon.

00:15:21They'll say something like,

00:15:22Your account has been hacked!

00:15:24Reset your password now to be safe!

00:15:28But if you click on the link they provide,

00:15:31it'll take you to a fake website that looks real,

00:15:34and hackers will be able to see any information you put in there.

00:15:38So, if something in your email seems weird,

00:15:41it's probably a scam.

00:15:43Check for signs of fraud,

00:15:45like spelling mistakes or strange designs,

00:15:48and always make sure to check the sender's email address

00:15:51to see if it matches the website they're claiming to be from.

00:15:57If hackers manage to get your passwords,

00:15:59they can cause serious issues to your reputation,

00:16:02finances, and other things related to your online identity.

00:16:06That means access to your social media accounts,

00:16:09email, personal identifiable information, and more.

00:16:15Let's play detective and spot the signs of a hacked password.

00:16:19First, if your password suddenly stops working,

00:16:22it might mean a hacker has changed it.

00:16:25So, if you're locked out of your account for no reason,

00:16:28it's time to investigate.

00:16:32Next, if your computer starts acting slow and sluggish,

00:16:36it could be a sign that it's been infected

00:16:39with password-stealing malware.

00:16:41Another thing to watch out for

00:16:42is finding your personal information on the dark web.

00:16:46That's like the sketchy black market of the internet

00:16:49where hackers sell stolen data.

00:16:51If you see your info for sale there,

00:16:54it's time to take action.

00:16:57Have you ever heard of ransomware?

00:17:00It's a type of malware

00:17:01that locks you out of your own computer

00:17:03and demands money if you want to regain control.

00:17:07Yikes!

00:17:08In Costa Rica,

00:17:09hackers even attacked local authorities

00:17:11with this nasty stuff.

00:17:15Last but not least,

00:17:16if your friends or family

00:17:18start receiving strange messages from you online,

00:17:21it's a red flag that someone else

00:17:23might be using your accounts.

00:17:25So, if your BFF gets a message from you

00:17:28about buying a Nigerian prince's yacht,

00:17:31it's probably time to change your passwords.

00:17:34ASAP.

00:17:40Hey, buddy!

00:17:41Looks like you had some fun in the great outdoors.

00:17:45As adorable as those paw prints look,

00:17:47your mama still needs to clean them.

00:17:51Spreading soda over the carpet

00:17:53and then vacuuming it

00:17:54works like magic for such cases.

00:17:58Artistic people can be messy sometimes.

00:18:01No judgment here.

00:18:02I know it's all part of the creative process.

00:18:06But this hack will actually help save time

00:18:08from cleaning only to paint more.

00:18:12I think that's more than enough laundry detergent.

00:18:16Yep, she agrees with me.

00:18:18There's a way to make sure

00:18:19he uses the right amount next time.

00:18:23Just put the ice tray in the freezer

00:18:25and you'll have yourself

00:18:26gently detergent cubes.

00:18:30Hey, this will save you money too, you know.

00:18:33Cleaning your brushes is such a bore.

00:18:36It's definitely something

00:18:37that tests one's patience.

00:18:40This shaving foam hack

00:18:41will save you a lot of time.

00:18:44I feel like that amount of hair

00:18:46will clog the sink, though.

00:18:48Remember what parents always say.

00:18:50Wash your hands before eating something.

00:18:55But looks like that's not an easy task

00:18:57with those melted soap bars.

00:19:00A couple of rubber bands

00:19:02will help you save your soap.

00:19:06It won't be touching water all the time

00:19:08and therefore, it'll last longer.

00:19:12Oh man, I hate it when bottles

00:19:14get all dirty inside.

00:19:17If you're not Mr. Fantastic

00:19:18with the ability to stretch your body

00:19:20into any shape,

00:19:21then this looks like an impossible task.

00:19:26Hey, wait.

00:19:27Maybe I was looking at it the wrong way.

00:19:30Magneto's powers

00:19:30will work perfectly fine here.

00:19:34I feel like you'll need

00:19:35a stronger magnet, however.

00:19:37Wow, this bottle looks brand new now.

00:19:40Don't you just hate that

00:19:41cooking and cleaning takes forever,

00:19:43but eating the dish you made

00:19:44takes like 15 minutes?

00:19:49Guess that guy leaves

00:19:50all the hard work to the lady.

00:19:53Don't worry, miss.

00:19:54There's a way you can avoid this disaster.

00:19:58Just cover the surfaces

00:19:59with stretch film

00:20:00and that's it.

00:20:02Now, you don't need to get anxious

00:20:04about all the cleaning

00:20:05you'll have to do later.

00:20:08Hope this won't cause you

00:20:09to be late for your work.

00:20:12Because how are you going

00:20:14to explain this to your boss?

00:20:17You can't just say

00:20:18I had to wait

00:20:18for the stinky odor

00:20:19to go away.

00:20:23It's always a real struggle

00:20:25to get the corners,

00:20:26am I right?

00:20:28But it's nothing

00:20:29a couple of straws can't fix.

00:20:32No dust left behind

00:20:34is the motto.

00:20:35You can firmly clean

00:20:36all the nooks and crannies

00:20:37that the regular vacuum head

00:20:39can't get to.

00:20:43If you're a jar collector

00:20:44like I am,

00:20:45then you already got

00:20:46everything you'll need

00:20:47for this hack.

00:20:51This is what being smart

00:20:52looks like, everyone.

00:20:54By the way,

00:20:55looks like you've been

00:20:56postponing doing the dishes

00:20:57for a while now, huh?

00:21:01Don't worry,

00:21:02no judgments.

00:21:03We've all been there.

00:21:05Those toothbrushes

00:21:06were basically

00:21:07swimming in there.

00:21:09But the glass

00:21:10filling up with water

00:21:11is inevitable,

00:21:12really.

00:21:13However,

00:21:14Orbeez balls

00:21:15can make the process

00:21:16a lot slower.

00:21:18Somebody needs

00:21:19to replace

00:21:19the paper towel.

00:21:22But don't head

00:21:23to the store just yet.

00:21:25I suggest you

00:21:26ditch paper towels

00:21:27altogether

00:21:27and go for this

00:21:28reusable option.

00:21:31You'll be saving

00:21:32a lot of bucks.

00:21:33Thank me later.

00:21:35Whoa,

00:21:36have you been collecting

00:21:37dirty makeup sponges

00:21:38or what?

00:21:40Don't use them

00:21:41until they're all clean.

00:21:43Otherwise,

00:21:43I'm pretty sure

00:21:44they'll give you pimples.

00:21:47Looks like this

00:21:48is gonna take a while.

00:21:50But the satisfaction

00:21:51you'll get

00:21:52once you see them

00:21:53all clean

00:21:53will be worth it.

00:21:56These kind of look

00:21:57like Easter eggs

00:21:58to me.

00:21:59By the way,

00:22:00do you really need

00:22:01that many sponges

00:22:01to do your makeup?

00:22:05Do you need

00:22:06to do your makeup?

00:22:06games until someone

00:22:07spills all the glitter

00:22:08on the floor.

00:22:10Worry not,

00:22:11we got you.

00:22:13Hey,

00:22:13good to see you recycling.

00:22:15No,

00:22:16you don't need

00:22:16a bigger bin,

00:22:17trust me.

00:22:18All you need

00:22:19is to know

00:22:19this one hack.

00:22:21And let's get

00:22:22this one thing straight.

00:22:23I know this is science,

00:22:24but it sure feels

00:22:25like magic.

00:22:28Honey,

00:22:29I shrunk the trash.

00:22:31Look at the difference

00:22:32here.

00:22:33It's a relief

00:22:33to see you don't

00:22:34have a pile

00:22:35of dirty dishes

00:22:35like the lady before.

00:22:38But how are you

00:22:39going to explain

00:22:40that sink?

00:22:41Seems like you've

00:22:42been ignoring it

00:22:42for quite some time now.

00:22:46That's why you need

00:22:47something strong

00:22:48to scrub there.

00:22:51But I have

00:22:52a better solution,

00:22:53one that won't

00:22:54tire you.

00:22:56Just apply a coat

00:22:57of dish soap

00:22:58and soda mixture

00:22:58all around the sink

00:23:00and wait.

00:23:02I wouldn't believe

00:23:03how it works wonders

00:23:04if I didn't see it

00:23:05with my own eyes.

00:23:08You're going to hurt

00:23:09your back and knees

00:23:10cleaning like this.

00:23:13You know,

00:23:14robot vacuum cleaners

00:23:15don't need coffee breaks,

00:23:16right?

00:23:18So put that thing

00:23:19to work.

00:23:20In the meantime,

00:23:21you can just relax

00:23:22and maybe even start

00:23:23reading the book

00:23:24you bought

00:23:24six months ago.

00:23:28No matter how many times

00:23:29you clean the stove,

00:23:30it always gets dirty

00:23:31at the end of the day,

00:23:32right?

00:23:35Well,

00:23:36not anymore.

00:23:37Hey,

00:23:38I think I'm going to

00:23:38give this a try

00:23:39using glitter glue.

00:23:40It'll help make

00:23:41things more fun.

00:23:44You should have bought

00:23:45a trash bin

00:23:45with a lid

00:23:47to avoid

00:23:48the awful stents,

00:23:48you know.

00:23:50Although this hack

00:23:51won't make the trash

00:23:52smell good or anything,

00:23:53it will at least

00:23:54help keep your bin

00:23:54fresh and nice.

00:23:59I know this is not

00:24:00a food hacks video,

00:24:02but that doesn't

00:24:02stop me from

00:24:03wanting some snacks now.

00:24:06Even if you're too old

00:24:07to play with slimes,

00:24:08it might be a good idea

00:24:09to keep one at home

00:24:10for stuff like this.

00:24:19If I were you,

00:24:20I would still

00:24:21disinfect that

00:24:21with antibacterial wipes

00:24:23or something,

00:24:23just in case.

00:24:26Hey,

00:24:26it's her turn

00:24:27to pick the movie now.

00:24:29Uh-oh,

00:24:30someone's forgotten

00:24:31to add laundry powder

00:24:32to the shopping list.

00:24:34That's okay,

00:24:35you can still make

00:24:36your own

00:24:36with everyday things,

00:24:37such as baking soda

00:24:39and a soap bar.

00:24:41This lady is one

00:24:42of the lucky ones

00:24:43because she has

00:24:44a dishwasher.

00:24:46Placing a piece of lemon,

00:24:48even one that's been

00:24:48juiced,

00:24:49will help freshen the load

00:24:50and leave your dishes

00:24:51looking shinier.

00:24:55This is why

00:24:56I never wear white socks

00:24:57if I'm going to visit

00:24:58someone else's house.

00:25:01Because I don't really

00:25:02want to see how dirty

00:25:03their floors might be,

00:25:04you know.

00:25:07Using bleach

00:25:08for situations

00:25:09like this may help,

00:25:10but it might also

00:25:11ruin your garments.

00:25:14That's why

00:25:15this hack

00:25:15is the better option

00:25:16to make white clothes

00:25:17look great again.

00:25:20You might want

00:25:21to clean the microwave

00:25:22after you're done,

00:25:23though.

00:25:25This phone case

00:25:26looks like it's been

00:25:26through some tough stuff.

00:25:30Let's give it

00:25:31the second chance

00:25:32it deserves.

00:25:33All you need to do

00:25:34is apply WD-40 spray,

00:25:36pour some soda,

00:25:37and rinse it out.

00:25:39By the way,

00:25:40if you have sensitive skin,

00:25:41you might want to wear

00:25:42protective gloves

00:25:43to avoid irritation.

00:25:46Better safe than sorry.

00:25:48Cleaning stubborn stains

00:25:49on a glass stove top

00:25:51can be tricky.

00:25:53There's always the risk

00:25:54of causing scratches

00:25:55on the surface.

00:25:58That's why

00:25:59any type of scrubbing

00:26:00or scraping action

00:26:01is not advised.

00:26:03Did you know

00:26:04that according to

00:26:05one poll,

00:26:06an average person

00:26:06spends more than

00:26:07six days a year

00:26:08washing dishes?

00:26:11Then there's all

00:26:12the other cleaning stuff

00:26:13that needs to be done.

00:26:16But knowing

00:26:17the right hacks

00:26:18will save you

00:26:18a lot of time

00:26:19and make your life

00:26:20so much easier.

00:26:23Wow,

00:26:24your shoes

00:26:24are definitely

00:26:25cleaner than this house.

00:26:27Who knew

00:26:28shoelaces would work

00:26:29like a charm

00:26:29when it comes

00:26:30to getting rid

00:26:30of all the dust

00:26:31and rust?

00:26:34Is it time

00:26:35to go to bed yet

00:26:36or are you tired

00:26:37of all the work

00:26:37you've done

00:26:38around the house?

00:26:41I was being sarcastic.

00:26:43Your partner

00:26:43did all the work.

00:26:45So saving her toothbrush

00:26:47is the least

00:26:48you can do.

00:26:49If you see someone

00:26:50putting ketchup

00:26:51on some car,

00:26:52it doesn't mean

00:26:53you're witnessing

00:26:54them preparing

00:26:55a prank.

00:26:55It means

00:26:57they're just

00:26:57taking care

00:26:58of their car.

00:26:59Yup,

00:27:00it goes great

00:27:01with hamburgers

00:27:01and hot dogs,

00:27:02but it goes

00:27:03even better

00:27:04with cars

00:27:05since it has

00:27:05ingredients

00:27:06that are good

00:27:07at removing rust.

00:27:09Rust occurs

00:27:10when the metal

00:27:11gets exposed

00:27:11to moisture,

00:27:12oxygen,

00:27:13and heat,

00:27:14and due to

00:27:15weather conditions,

00:27:16it's hard

00:27:16to avoid it.

00:27:17When you leave

00:27:18rust for a longer

00:27:19time and don't

00:27:20deal with it,

00:27:21it will continue

00:27:22to degrade

00:27:23the metal.

00:27:24So you need

00:27:25to get rid of it

00:27:26before your car

00:27:27becomes physically

00:27:28useless.

00:27:30That's when

00:27:31ketchup comes in.

00:27:32Its key ingredient

00:27:33is tomatoes,

00:27:34and they have

00:27:36many nutrients

00:27:36similar to those

00:27:37you can find

00:27:38in oranges

00:27:39and some other

00:27:40citrus fruits.

00:27:42For instance,

00:27:43citric acid

00:27:44can help you

00:27:44remove rust

00:27:45from metal surfaces

00:27:46since it eats

00:27:47through rust.

00:27:48We're not talking

00:27:49about the cars only.

00:27:51You can use it

00:27:52on metallic kitchenware

00:27:53furniture parts,

00:27:55jewelry,

00:27:55and rust spots

00:27:56on generally

00:27:57any metallic item.

00:27:59You can combine

00:28:00it with washing soda.

00:28:02It's not quite

00:28:03effective against rust,

00:28:04but when you combine

00:28:05it with ketchup,

00:28:06it'll do the work.

00:28:08Mix these two

00:28:09and apply them

00:28:10to the rusted area.

00:28:12Leave it like that

00:28:13for about half an hour

00:28:14and wash it

00:28:15with a wet cloth

00:28:16or sponge.

00:28:18You can combine

00:28:19ketchup with salt

00:28:21instead,

00:28:21or just apply

00:28:23a lot of it

00:28:24on the rusty area

00:28:25without using

00:28:26any additional ingredients.

00:28:28Ketchup removes

00:28:29tarnish from

00:28:30brass copper too.

00:28:32Put it on brass hardware

00:28:33on doors

00:28:34and cabinets

00:28:35or some accessories

00:28:36such as bowls

00:28:37and candlesticks

00:28:38for 10 minutes

00:28:39to make it all shine.

00:28:42And also,

00:28:43you don't put it

00:28:44on meat

00:28:44just because of taste.

00:28:46Ketchup breaks

00:28:47down its fibers,

00:28:47which means

00:28:48it makes it more tender.

00:28:51If you've left

00:28:52a pot on the stove

00:28:53and your food burned,

00:28:55once again,

00:28:55take ketchup.

00:28:56Its acids

00:28:57will ease

00:28:58all the scrubbing

00:28:59and help you

00:29:00with grease.

00:29:01Just leave it

00:29:02over the night

00:29:03and you'll be able

00:29:04to wash the pot

00:29:05more easily.

00:29:06Or,

00:29:07keep those small

00:29:08packages of ketchup

00:29:09we all end up having

00:29:10from fast food orders

00:29:11in the freezer.

00:29:12The ketchup

00:29:13won't be as hard

00:29:14as an ice cube

00:29:14as it freezes.

00:29:16So,

00:29:16it will be good

00:29:17for soothing

00:29:18insect bites

00:29:19or similar things.

00:29:21Okay,

00:29:22enough with ketchup already.

00:29:23I'm getting hungry.

00:29:25Your home

00:29:25has more regular things

00:29:27that can do magic tricks.

00:29:28Like,

00:29:29if you have a house

00:29:30or a big terrace

00:29:31and want to make

00:29:32a nice flower wall,

00:29:34try old mattress springs.

00:29:36Just hang them

00:29:36on the wall

00:29:37and let your imagination

00:29:38run wild

00:29:39with flowers.

00:29:41An old flower sifter

00:29:43can still come in handy.

00:29:45For example,

00:29:45as a planter,

00:29:47even if you don't have one,

00:29:48you might find it

00:29:49at a garage sale

00:29:50or a thrift store.

00:29:52Wallpaper is making

00:29:54its big comeback

00:29:55when it comes

00:29:55to home design.

00:29:57Maybe you can try

00:29:58something different

00:29:58and use some old books

00:30:00with torn pages.

00:30:01You just need to learn

00:30:03the basics

00:30:03of hanging wallpaper

00:30:05and voila!

00:30:06You get a new cool place

00:30:07for your old books.

00:30:10There's a solution

00:30:11for the remains

00:30:12of an old book.

00:30:13Don't worry.

00:30:14You can have blocks

00:30:15where you'll keep

00:30:16your kitchen knives.

00:30:17It's pretty original,

00:30:18don't you think?

00:30:20Cleaning blinds

00:30:21can be frustrating,

00:30:23but the next time

00:30:24you do it,

00:30:25try doing it

00:30:25with a sock

00:30:26over your hand.

00:30:28Hands are kind of

00:30:29perfectly shaped

00:30:29for getting all those

00:30:31nooks and crannies

00:30:31on the blinds.

00:30:32And the sock

00:30:33will do the rest.

00:30:36Here's something

00:30:37you wouldn't expect.

00:30:38ice cubes

00:30:39ice cubes

00:30:39can help you

00:30:40remove gum

00:30:41from carpet,

00:30:42clothing,

00:30:42and hair.

00:30:44Just put your clothes

00:30:45in the sink

00:30:46and add ice cubes.

00:30:47Leave it like that

00:30:48for a while.

00:30:49Ice will freeze the gum

00:30:51so you can chip it away

00:30:52more easily.

00:30:53If the gum

00:30:54got stuck

00:30:55on the carpet,

00:30:56leave ice cubes

00:30:57right in the critical spot

00:30:59and remove the gum

00:31:00with a butter knife.

00:31:01It's a little bit harder

00:31:03to remove it

00:31:03from hair though,

00:31:04but still possible.

00:31:06Just wrap the ice

00:31:07and parts of your hair

00:31:08with the gum

00:31:09in a washcloth

00:31:10until the gum

00:31:11gets frozen.

00:31:12When you get there,

00:31:14you should be able

00:31:15to break apart the gum

00:31:16and free your hair

00:31:17using your fingers.

00:31:19Or,

00:31:20next time you have

00:31:21to deal with a splinter,

00:31:22just take one ice cube

00:31:24to numb that area

00:31:25before you even

00:31:26start doing anything.

00:31:29Vacuuming can't suck

00:31:30all that dust

00:31:31out of your cushions,

00:31:32but a tennis racket can.

00:31:34It's a tool

00:31:35firm enough

00:31:36to beat the dust,

00:31:37but at the same time,

00:31:38it has holes

00:31:39where dust can go through.

00:31:42If you have some

00:31:43old CD spindles

00:31:44you don't use anymore,

00:31:46bring one of them

00:31:47back to life,

00:31:47this time

00:31:48as a bagel tote.

00:31:50It doesn't take up

00:31:51a lot of space

00:31:52in your backpack,

00:31:53plus,

00:31:54you can close it

00:31:55so your bagel

00:31:56doesn't fall apart.

00:31:58It doesn't look

00:31:59like that at first,

00:32:00but there's a lot

00:32:01you can do

00:32:02with a tennis ball too.

00:32:03For example,

00:32:04use it as a bottle opener

00:32:06for twist-off bottle caps

00:32:07or maybe sticky jar lids.

00:32:10Cut along the seam

00:32:12of a ball

00:32:12so you'll have a tool

00:32:14coated with rubber

00:32:15on the inside.

00:32:16It gives a great grip.

00:32:18And it doesn't stop here

00:32:20for tennis balls.

00:32:21You can cap your chair legs

00:32:22to protect your floor.

00:32:24You can leave some

00:32:25in a pool

00:32:25if you have one too.

00:32:27Pools quickly become

00:32:28very dirty

00:32:29if you're using them frequently.

00:32:30And tennis balls

00:32:32can absorb

00:32:32some of the oil

00:32:33coming from the people

00:32:34and the rest of the goop

00:32:36that floats on the surface.

00:32:38Another frustrating task

00:32:40is removing

00:32:40floor scuff marks.

00:32:42Yup,

00:32:42a tennis ball

00:32:43once again.

00:32:44Just place it on a stick.

00:32:46It works like an eraser.

00:32:48It can also be

00:32:49a great tool

00:32:50for massage.

00:32:51You can try

00:32:52with your back.

00:32:53Lie down on the ball

00:32:54on the floor

00:32:55and place the tennis ball

00:32:56on the spots

00:32:57where you feel

00:32:57the most pressure.

00:32:58Or maybe put it

00:33:00against the wall

00:33:01and massage stiff parts.

00:33:03Or something I need,

00:33:05a tennis ball

00:33:06as a holder

00:33:07where I can keep

00:33:08my reminders.

00:33:09Just cut a slit

00:33:10into its side

00:33:11and place your message

00:33:12inside.

00:33:12It can be a cool gift too.

00:33:14Or add a small metal

00:33:15or wooden piece

00:33:16so you have

00:33:17a key holder too.

00:33:20Bread tabs

00:33:20can be great

00:33:21for labeling cords

00:33:22and never getting lost

00:33:24down there

00:33:24with your power strip.

00:33:26Plastic bread tabs

00:33:27are sturdy

00:33:28and there's enough

00:33:29room on them

00:33:29to write what

00:33:30the cable is for

00:33:31and easily clip it

00:33:32around the end

00:33:33of a cord.

00:33:34Plus they come

00:33:35in different colors

00:33:36so you'll easily

00:33:37recognize them

00:33:38and know which

00:33:39electrical device

00:33:40you can turn off.

00:33:42You don't have to

00:33:43immediately throw away

00:33:45an empty milk jug.

00:33:46Just take sharp scissors

00:33:47and cut off its top.

00:33:49Then clean up the cut

00:33:51so you're sure

00:33:51there are no sharp edges.

00:33:53Now you have a new scoop

00:33:54for potting soil,

00:33:56food for your dog

00:33:56or whatever you need

00:33:58it for.

00:33:59A bobby pin

00:34:00is a great nail holder.

00:34:02You can easily

00:34:03get distracted

00:34:03and hammer a finger

00:34:05when working

00:34:05with tiny nails.

00:34:06So it would be

00:34:07better to go

00:34:08with a common bobby pin

00:34:09to keep your fingers

00:34:10at a safe distance.

00:34:13If you don't have

00:34:14enough space

00:34:15for your cookbook

00:34:16while preparing a meal,

00:34:17take a pants hanger

00:34:18and attach

00:34:19your recipes there.

00:34:21Also,

00:34:22if you have

00:34:22a broken pants hanger,

00:34:24you don't need

00:34:24to throw it away

00:34:25or at least

00:34:26not all the pieces.

00:34:28You can remove clips

00:34:29and use them

00:34:30for pasta

00:34:31or some other

00:34:32open packs

00:34:32in your kitchen.

00:34:34Don't throw away

00:34:35an empty ketchup bottle.

00:34:37You can use it

00:34:38for a pancake mix

00:34:39so it doesn't get

00:34:40too messy

00:34:40when you're preparing

00:34:41this delicious breakfast.

00:34:44It can get tricky

00:34:45to carry your stuff

00:34:46at the beach

00:34:47so take an old

00:34:48lotion bottle

00:34:49and clean it out

00:34:49so you can put

00:34:50your money,

00:34:51phone,

00:34:51and keys inside.

00:34:53Less chance

00:34:54someone will take

00:34:55any of this stuff

00:34:56even if they manage

00:34:57to take a peek

00:34:58inside your bag.

00:35:02You must have noticed

00:35:03those lines

00:35:04on some kinds of chips.

00:35:05For one thing,

00:35:06they help with

00:35:07the distribution

00:35:07of spices and seasonings.

00:35:09In other words,

00:35:11all those substances

00:35:12that make your chips

00:35:13taste like cheese

00:35:14are mostly stored

00:35:15inside the lines.

00:35:17Plus,

00:35:18the lines make

00:35:19chips crunchier.

00:35:21Some cars

00:35:22have a tiny

00:35:23coffee cup sign

00:35:24on their dashboard.

00:35:26It's the vehicle's

00:35:27anti-drowsiness mechanism.

00:35:29There are manufacturers

00:35:31that equip their cars

00:35:32with a drowsiness

00:35:33detection system.

00:35:35It analyzes the speed,

00:35:37wheel angle,

00:35:37and lane deviations

00:35:39to figure out

00:35:40if it's time

00:35:40for the driver

00:35:41to take a break.

00:35:42If it is,

00:35:43the vehicle makes

00:35:44several audio signals

00:35:46and the coffee cup sign

00:35:47starts to flash.

00:35:50Some plastic milk containers

00:35:52have dents

00:35:53on their sides.

00:35:54These dents

00:35:55serve several purposes.

00:35:58For one thing,

00:35:58when milk spoils,

00:36:00this process

00:36:01usually causes swelling

00:36:02and high-pressure buildup

00:36:04inside the container.

00:36:05That's when the dent

00:36:06comes in handy.

00:36:07It pops out

00:36:08and doesn't let the jug

00:36:09blow up.

00:36:11Plus,

00:36:12if you decide

00:36:13to freeze the milk,

00:36:14it will expand

00:36:15like any other liquid.

00:36:17And then again,

00:36:18the indentation

00:36:19will pop out

00:36:19and prevent the container

00:36:21from breaking

00:36:21inside your freezer.

00:36:24You might have wondered

00:36:25why jerry cans

00:36:26have three handles.

00:36:28It's a clever designer move.

00:36:31This way,

00:36:32if you carry

00:36:32the container alone,

00:36:34you can use

00:36:35only the central handle

00:36:36to distribute

00:36:37the weight evenly.

00:36:39But,

00:36:39if your friend

00:36:40wants to help you out,

00:36:41each of you

00:36:42can grab the side handle.

00:36:45The first jeans

00:36:46had a problem.

00:36:47Workers and miners,

00:36:48who were the original

00:36:49jeans wearers,

00:36:50put too much pressure

00:36:51on the poor piece

00:36:52of clothing.

00:36:53As a result,

00:36:55the seams

00:36:55couldn't withstand

00:36:56the stress

00:36:57and tore.

00:36:59Tiny metal studs

00:37:00were invented

00:37:01to prevent this

00:37:02from happening.

00:37:04Sticky notes

00:37:05come off

00:37:05relatively easily

00:37:06because their adhesive

00:37:08is spread out

00:37:09across the paper

00:37:09unevenly

00:37:10in small blobs.

00:37:12And only some

00:37:13of these blobs

00:37:14touch the surface

00:37:15of whatever

00:37:15you've stuck

00:37:16the note on.

00:37:17That's why

00:37:18when you unstick

00:37:19a post-it

00:37:19and attach it

00:37:20to something else,

00:37:21it still works

00:37:22until all the glue

00:37:24gets used

00:37:24or covered with dirt.

00:37:27Soda bottles

00:37:28are always filled

00:37:29in such a way

00:37:30that there's some space

00:37:31between the liquid

00:37:32and the cap.

00:37:34That's because soda

00:37:35contains carbon dioxide.

00:37:37It's a gas

00:37:38that can expand

00:37:39once a bottle

00:37:40is heated.

00:37:41If there's no gap

00:37:42in the bottle,

00:37:43it can break

00:37:43because of the pressure

00:37:45building inside.

00:37:47Also,

00:37:48when you open your drink,

00:37:49the gases go out

00:37:50in the form of bubbles

00:37:51and the drink

00:37:52is likely to overflow.

00:37:54The gap helps

00:37:55with this problem too.

00:37:58Dental floss

00:37:59is super useful

00:38:00for your teeth,

00:38:01but it might be

00:38:02rather hard to operate.

00:38:04It regularly slips

00:38:05out of your fingers

00:38:06and tangles.

00:38:08To avoid these problems,

00:38:09tear off a piece

00:38:10of dental floss

00:38:11and tie its two ends together.

00:38:14It'll be much easier to use

00:38:16and won't hurt your fingers.

00:38:19Now,

00:38:19about those horizontal lines

00:38:21on plastic bottles.

00:38:23They help hold bottles up.

00:38:25Some bottles are produced

00:38:27from soft plastic.

00:38:29Without the lines,

00:38:30they wouldn't keep their shape.

00:38:32Instead,

00:38:33they would twist easily

00:38:34or even break.

00:38:37The soft round part

00:38:39under a soda bottle cap

00:38:40keeps the carbonation

00:38:41from escaping.

00:38:43Without it,

00:38:44your pop

00:38:45would go flat

00:38:46in no time,

00:38:47probably even

00:38:48before you buy it.

00:38:50If you don't have

00:38:51anywhere to put

00:38:52a toothpick

00:38:53after using it,

00:38:54break off its flat end

00:38:55at the first groove

00:38:57and place it

00:38:58on the table.

00:38:58Now,

00:38:59you can balance

00:39:00the used portion

00:39:01of your toothpick

00:39:02on the groove part

00:39:03so that it doesn't

00:39:04have to touch the table.

00:39:06You can also make

00:39:08a makeshift stand

00:39:09for disposable chopsticks.

00:39:11They have a sort of

00:39:12lump on one side.

00:39:14Break that lump off

00:39:15before you split the pair.

00:39:17Now,

00:39:18when you want

00:39:19to take a sushi break,

00:39:20just place the stick

00:39:21on this stand.

00:39:25Donuts are shaped

00:39:26like rings

00:39:26because otherwise,

00:39:27they might get

00:39:28overdone at the edges

00:39:30but uncooked

00:39:31and gooey inside.

00:39:33With a hole

00:39:34in the center,

00:39:35both the outside

00:39:36and the inside

00:39:37get ready

00:39:37at the same time.

00:39:40Ever notice

00:39:41that layer

00:39:42of clear fluid

00:39:43in gel pens?

00:39:44It's called

00:39:45the ink follower

00:39:46or stopper fluid.

00:39:48The gel

00:39:49in such pens

00:39:50contains pigment

00:39:51particles

00:39:52dissolved

00:39:52in a polymer solution.

00:39:54The gel

00:39:55should be thick enough

00:39:56to keep the pigment

00:39:57particles suspended

00:39:58but also thin enough

00:39:59to flow first

00:40:00onto the ball

00:40:01and then the paper.

00:40:04The main task

00:40:05of the stopper fluid

00:40:06is to be a barrier

00:40:07to prevent the gel

00:40:08from evaporating

00:40:09or leaking out.

00:40:11Without this transparent fluid,

00:40:13your gel pen

00:40:14wouldn't function.

00:40:15The fluid

00:40:16always stays

00:40:17in one position

00:40:18and doesn't get

00:40:19dissolved with the gel.

00:40:20Neither does it

00:40:21move backward

00:40:22or flow out

00:40:23of the pen.

00:40:25Some button-down shirts

00:40:27have a button

00:40:27hidden on the back

00:40:28of the collar.

00:40:30Its main purpose

00:40:31is to prevent

00:40:32the tie

00:40:33from sticking out

00:40:34from under the collar.

00:40:36As for that

00:40:37locker loop

00:40:37on the back,

00:40:39you can use it

00:40:40to hang the shirt

00:40:41on a hook

00:40:42to avoid wrinkling it.

00:40:45Outer rings

00:40:46and zipper sliders,

00:40:47especially when

00:40:48two sliders

00:40:49are used together,

00:40:49are added

00:40:50so that you can

00:40:51connect them

00:40:52with a lock

00:40:52and keep

00:40:53sticky fingers away.

00:40:56Most ambulance cars

00:40:58have this word

00:40:59printed on the front

00:41:00of the vehicle.

00:41:01That's the word

00:41:02ambulance backward.

00:41:04It's written in reverse

00:41:05so that the driver

00:41:07in front of the ambulance

00:41:08can see the word

00:41:09properly in their

00:41:10rearview mirror.

00:41:11Then they can move

00:41:13out of the way

00:41:13and let the ambulance pass.

00:41:17Escalator brushes

00:41:18serve an important

00:41:19safety purpose.

00:41:21You might have heard

00:41:22that most accidents

00:41:23happen after people

00:41:24get their bags

00:41:24or clothes stuck

00:41:26in escalators

00:41:26because they stand

00:41:28too close to the sides.

00:41:29But when there are

00:41:31nylon brushes

00:41:32on both sides,

00:41:33you can't but keep

00:41:34your feet away

00:41:34from the escalator's

00:41:35skirt panels.

00:41:36The result?

00:41:37No accidents.

00:41:40The side holes

00:41:41in sneakers

00:41:42are for laces.

00:41:44Since sneakers

00:41:45were originally invented

00:41:46for basketball players,

00:41:47this interesting design

00:41:49allowed them

00:41:50to accommodate

00:41:50any player's foot.

00:41:52They just needed

00:41:53to lace their sneakers

00:41:54in the most comfortable

00:41:55way for them.

00:41:57The holes

00:41:58in the bottoms

00:41:59of your earphones

00:42:00allow air

00:42:01to circulate up

00:42:02and through

00:42:03the speakers.

00:42:04It helps to increase

00:42:05low frequencies,

00:42:07making the bass

00:42:08sound deeper.

00:42:09The quality of the sound

00:42:10also becomes

00:42:11much better.

00:42:13Ever been stranded

00:42:14with a cup of applesauce

00:42:16but no spoon at hand?

00:42:18But each snack pack

00:42:20already has

00:42:20a built-in spoon.

00:42:22Several twists

00:42:23of the foil lid

00:42:24and here you go!

00:42:28Diamond slits

00:42:29on backpacks

00:42:30were originally placed

00:42:31only on traveler bags.

00:42:33Their purpose

00:42:34was to carry ropes.

00:42:36These days,

00:42:37you can find such slits

00:42:39on almost every backpack.

00:42:40Why not use them

00:42:41to carry a bottle of water,

00:42:43an umbrella

00:42:44or a pair of sneakers?

00:42:47Highlighters

00:42:48are filled

00:42:48with a special

00:42:49semi-transparent

00:42:50fluorescent ink

00:42:51that can glow

00:42:52in dim light.

00:42:54Yellow and light green hues

00:42:56are the most popular

00:42:57because they don't

00:42:58prevent you

00:42:59from seeing the text

00:43:00after black and white

00:43:01photocopying.

00:43:03Photocopiers

00:43:04perceive yellow

00:43:05and light green marks

00:43:06as almost non-existent

00:43:08and don't print them.

00:43:11A stop sign

00:43:12has an octagonal shape

00:43:13to help drivers

00:43:14recognize it easily

00:43:15even if they see it

00:43:17from the back.

00:43:17When the signs

00:43:18weren't reflective yet,

00:43:20this shape

00:43:21prevented drivers

00:43:22from confusing

00:43:22the stop sign

00:43:23with any other

00:43:24at night.

00:43:26The number 57

00:43:27on a Heinz ketchup bottle

00:43:29has nothing to do

00:43:30with the product label.

00:43:32The truth is

00:43:33that the place

00:43:34with the numbers

00:43:35is the very sweet spot

00:43:36you should tap

00:43:37to get the ketchup flowing.

00:43:39So, stop hitting

00:43:41the bottom

00:43:41of your sauce bottle

00:43:42and hit 57.

00:43:45Lots of private houses

00:43:47have triangular-shaped roofs

00:43:49because this allows rain,

00:43:51snow,

00:43:51and fallen leaves

00:43:52to slide off the slope.

00:43:54If all this stuff

00:43:56piled up on top

00:43:57of your house,

00:43:58one day,

00:43:59your roof would collapse.

00:44:02Airplane windows

00:44:03have rounded edges

00:44:04and that's a crucial

00:44:05safety measure.

00:44:07It prevents

00:44:07aircraft accidents.

00:44:09Weak spots

00:44:10are usually situated

00:44:11in the corners.

00:44:13If airplane windows

00:44:14were square

00:44:15or rectangular,

00:44:16each of them

00:44:17would have

00:44:17four potential weak spots.

00:44:19Under pressure,

00:44:20they would collapse.

00:44:24Here's how you can

00:44:25protect your bank card

00:44:26from potential fraudsters.

00:44:28Use a marker

00:44:28and cover the last four digits.

00:44:30You can also use

00:44:31a sticker that's easy

00:44:32to remove

00:44:33and place it

00:44:34over the security code.

00:44:36Have you had a houseguest

00:44:37that didn't use a coaster?

00:44:38Get a hairdryer

00:44:39and hold it a couple

00:44:40of inches away

00:44:41from the stain.

00:44:42Blow it on medium heat

00:44:43for a couple of minutes

00:44:44to evaporate the watermark.

00:44:46If a faded ring remains,

00:44:48mix equal amounts

00:44:49of vinegar and olive oil

00:44:50in a bowl.

00:44:51Wipe it onto the marked area

00:44:52and rub it in

00:44:53until the stain disappears.

00:44:54Then wipe it off.

00:44:55Don't waste time

00:44:57scrubbing the burnt stains

00:44:58off the bottom of a pan.

00:45:00Instead,

00:45:00fill it with water

00:45:01and add three tablespoons

00:45:03of salt.

00:45:03Let it sit overnight

00:45:05as the salt dissolves

00:45:06the burnt marks.

00:45:07And in the morning,

00:45:08pour the water

00:45:08out of the pan.

00:45:09This way,

00:45:10it will be much easier

00:45:11to scrub all that grease off.

00:45:13Picture this.

00:45:14You're on vacation

00:45:15and your shirt

00:45:16has become all crinkled

00:45:17inside the luggage.

00:45:18You need it tonight,

00:45:19but the hotel

00:45:20doesn't have an iron.

00:45:21Don't panic.

00:45:22Hang the shirt up

00:45:23in the bathroom

00:45:24and while you relax

00:45:25in a hot shower,

00:45:26the heat and moisture

00:45:27will unwrinkle your shirt.

00:45:28It won't be perfect,

00:45:30but it will get much better

00:45:31without any effort.

00:45:32The football is on

00:45:33and it turns out

00:45:34you've run out

00:45:35of standard batteries.

00:45:36You can use

00:45:37a smaller battery instead

00:45:38that easily fits inside.

00:45:40Now take some aluminum foil

00:45:42and crunch it up.

00:45:43Fit it into the gap

00:45:44on the negative

00:45:45or flat end of the battery.

00:45:47All done.

00:45:48You can turn on the TV now.

00:45:50Once your flip-flops crack

00:45:51and the plug easily slips

00:45:53out of the hole,

00:45:53it's normally a sign

00:45:55that you need a new pair,

00:45:56but there's a way

00:45:57to extend their mileage.

00:45:58Push the plug

00:45:59back through the hole,

00:46:00then take a bread clip

00:46:01and attach it to the end.

00:46:03The clip will provide

00:46:04enough support

00:46:05for the plug

00:46:06to remain in place.

00:46:07You've received a package

00:46:09and the receipt is taped on.

00:46:10You've managed

00:46:11to detach it from the box,

00:46:12but how to separate the tape

00:46:14without ripping the paper?

00:46:16Hold both ends

00:46:17of the tape apart

00:46:17and by pulling it slowly,

00:46:19the tape stretches

00:46:20and separates itself

00:46:22from the paper

00:46:22without tearing it apart.

00:46:25Ziploc bags are perfect

00:46:27to keep things dry,

00:46:28but it would be great

00:46:29if they were larger.

00:46:30Take two

00:46:31and turn one of them

00:46:32inside out.

00:46:33They can now connect

00:46:34and work as one large bag,

00:46:36big enough

00:46:37to protect a keyboard.

00:46:38There's no need

00:46:39to carry your keys

00:46:40in your hand

00:46:41when you go for a job.

00:46:42Instead,

00:46:43put them inside your pocket,

00:46:45take a rubber band,

00:46:46then tie it around

00:46:46the pocket from the inside.

00:46:48This stops the keys

00:46:49from falling out.

00:46:51You've broken your key

00:46:52in the door.

00:46:53It's stuck.

00:46:54Great!

00:46:55Arranging for a locksmith

00:46:56could cost up to $100,

00:46:58but for a cheaper

00:46:59and quicker option,

00:47:00try using a hot glue stick.

00:47:02Heat the end

00:47:03with a lighter

00:47:03and once it's warm enough

00:47:04to melt,

00:47:05push the glue

00:47:06into the keyhole.

00:47:07The melted glue

00:47:08will enter the available space

00:47:10covering part of the key.

00:47:12Once it cools,

00:47:13it compresses

00:47:14and gains a strong hold

00:47:15of the key's end.

00:47:16Now,

00:47:17just pull it out.

00:47:19If you need to siphon liquid

00:47:21through a hose

00:47:21and want to avoid

00:47:22using your mouth,

00:47:23put one end in the liquid

00:47:24and hold the other upwards

00:47:26with your thumb

00:47:27closing the top.

00:47:28Now shake up and down.

00:47:29This jiggle motion

00:47:30pushes liquid upwards

00:47:31a little each time.

00:47:33And once it reaches the top,

00:47:35lower the exit point

00:47:36and let gravity do the rest.

00:47:38You've left your keys

00:47:40locked inside the car.

00:47:41It's an older model

00:47:42with a roll-down window.

00:47:43You could get the coat hanger

00:47:45and begin the long process

00:47:46of finding the lock.

00:47:47Or use duct tape.

00:47:49Make about 20

00:47:502-foot-long strands.

00:47:51Stick them onto the window,

00:47:53allowing enough room

00:47:54for the tape

00:47:55to grab onto

00:47:55at the bottom.

00:47:56Then with a friend,

00:47:57take the ends of the tape,

00:47:58holding them together,

00:48:00and pull downwards.

00:48:01The force will allow

00:48:02the window to lower enough

00:48:03that you can unlock the door.

00:48:06While drilling long screws

00:48:07into hardwood,

00:48:08your old drill

00:48:09might not have enough power,

00:48:10leaving them

00:48:11only halfway in.

00:48:13Before the drill gives up,

00:48:14get a block of wax

00:48:15and scrape the edges

00:48:16of the screws with it.

00:48:17The wax works like a lubricant,

00:48:19melting as it gets warm

00:48:21and providing easy entry

00:48:22for the screw.

00:48:24You're out camping,

00:48:25but you didn't bring anything

00:48:26to light the barbecue.

00:48:28Take a small plastic bag

00:48:29that won't leak,

00:48:30fill it up with water,

00:48:31and close it tight,

00:48:32making a round bubble.

00:48:34Hold it over where you want

00:48:35to catch the light

00:48:36from the sun.

00:48:37The bag of water

00:48:38will work like a magnifying glass,

00:48:40starting up the barbecue,

00:48:41just as long as it's a sunny day.

00:48:44Missing a corkscrew

00:48:45or a cork breaking halfway?

00:48:47By using a stove lighter,

00:48:49heat the top of the bottle.

00:48:50The heat slightly expands the glass,

00:48:52and this forces the cork

00:48:53out the top.

00:48:55You've superglued

00:48:56your fingers again.

00:48:57Take some salt

00:48:58and pour it on top

00:48:59of your stuck fingers.

00:49:00Put your fingers into the water

00:49:02and slowly rub.

00:49:03The mixture will dissolve the glue

00:49:05and release you in no time.

00:49:07While hanging up a painting,

00:49:09it can be impossible

00:49:10to find that stubborn nail.

00:49:12Place a fork upside down,

00:49:13and insert it

00:49:14so the nail is in between

00:49:15the middle fork teeth.

00:49:17The fork has provided

00:49:18a long arm

00:49:19that's separated from the wall,

00:49:21making it easier

00:49:22to slip the string

00:49:23of the painting over the nail.

00:49:24Once it's perfectly balanced,

00:49:26simply remove the fork.

00:49:30You need to put a cake

00:49:31into a container,

00:49:32but taking it out again later

00:49:34by lifting it up

00:49:35from the inside

00:49:35might ruin the cake.

00:49:37Put the lid upside down,

00:49:38and place the cake

00:49:39on the lid.

00:49:40The base of the container

00:49:41is now the lid,

00:49:43making it much easier

00:49:44to access,

00:49:45slice by slice.

00:49:48Pour out water

00:49:49more efficiently

00:49:49from large jugs

00:49:50and bottles

00:49:51by swirling.

00:49:52This will make the liquid

00:49:53inside spin,

00:49:54creating a vortex.

00:49:56The vortex allows

00:49:57for the air

00:49:57to flow back

00:49:58into the bottle

00:49:59as the water pours out,

00:50:00much faster

00:50:02than the glugging alternative.

00:50:05There's an easier

00:50:06and less messy way

00:50:07to remove eggshells

00:50:08from a boiled egg.

00:50:09Once fully boiled,

00:50:11crack the shell

00:50:11on both ends

00:50:12by tapping them.

00:50:13On one end,

00:50:14pinch off the shell.

00:50:15Use the opened end

00:50:16to blow with your mouth.

00:50:17The force of air

00:50:18will push the flesh

00:50:19and expand the eggshell,

00:50:21forcing out the egg

00:50:22undamaged.

00:50:25When the hinges

00:50:26of your laptop break,

00:50:27repairing them

00:50:28can cost up to $300.

00:50:30A far cheaper fix

00:50:32is to buy a picture frame

00:50:33and tape it

00:50:34to the back of the screen.

00:50:36You've dropped

00:50:37a small piece of jewelry

00:50:38on the floor,

00:50:39seemingly impossible to find.

00:50:41Take a stocking

00:50:42and place it

00:50:42over the end

00:50:43of the vacuum hose.

00:50:44Give the area

00:50:45a good vacuum

00:50:45and check the end

00:50:46periodically.

00:50:47You will eventually

00:50:48find it sitting

00:50:49at the end.

00:50:50You've drilled

00:50:51a hole in the wall,

00:50:52but the drill hole

00:50:53is now too wide.

00:50:55Remove the screw

00:50:55and find an object

00:50:57that is slightly shorter

00:50:58and thinner.

00:50:59Pieces of plastic,

00:51:00small wires,

00:51:01paper clips,

00:51:02or even toothpicks

00:51:03are perfect.

00:51:03Place whichever item

00:51:05you find inside the hole.

00:51:06It's filled the gap enough

00:51:07so the screw

00:51:08will now re-enter securely.

00:51:10Taking the trash out

00:51:12can put you

00:51:12in a gross scenario

00:51:13of getting bin juice

00:51:14on you.

00:51:15A great way

00:51:16to avoid this

00:51:16is by placing

00:51:17old papers

00:51:18at the bottom

00:51:18of the bag.

00:51:19Now,

00:51:20not only does it

00:51:21absorb all the liquids

00:51:22from the food

00:51:23and other sources,

00:51:24but also helps prevent

00:51:25bad smells

00:51:26from forming

00:51:27within a bin.

00:51:28Nobody likes mosquitoes,

00:51:30and pesticides

00:51:30are pricey.

00:51:32A cheap alternative

00:51:33is to take

00:51:33a plastic bottle

00:51:34and cut the top part

00:51:36off from the bottom

00:51:37of the funnel.

00:51:38After removing it,

00:51:39turn it upside down

00:51:40and put it inside

00:51:41the bottle.

00:51:41Mix two cups

00:51:42of warm water

00:51:43with two tablespoons

00:51:44of sugar.

00:51:45The mosquitoes

00:51:46will be attracted

00:51:47to the formula

00:51:48inside and become trapped.

00:51:50Now just sit back

00:51:51and relax

00:51:52without getting bitten.

00:51:55pockets are usually

00:51:56on the left side

00:51:57of shirts

00:51:58because most people

00:51:58are right-handed.

00:52:00Is this a myth

00:52:00or a fact?

00:52:02This is actually true.

00:52:04Many products

00:52:05favor the righties.

00:52:06Left-handed people

00:52:07will relate to this

00:52:07on so many levels.

00:52:09Let's say,

00:52:10public transport.

00:52:11Have you ever noticed

00:52:13that the scanner

00:52:13at stations

00:52:14is typically

00:52:15on the right side?

00:52:16Household equipment

00:52:17and devices

00:52:18are one more example.

00:52:19Scissors,

00:52:20tweezers,

00:52:21bottle openers

00:52:21and many other

00:52:22kitchen and household

00:52:23appliances

00:52:23are designed

00:52:25with right-handed

00:52:25people in mind.

00:52:27The same goes

00:52:28for shirt pockets.

00:52:30While some people

00:52:30use both hands equally

00:52:31and others change

00:52:32their hand preference

00:52:33between tasks,

00:52:34overall,

00:52:35most people

00:52:35are right-handed.

00:52:37A study has revealed

00:52:39that 75%

00:52:40to 90%

00:52:41of the world's population

00:52:42are right-handed

00:52:43and 10%

00:52:44are left-handed.

00:52:45This means

00:52:46it's more convenient

00:52:47for most people

00:52:47to have pockets

00:52:48on the left side

00:52:49than on the right side

00:52:50of their garments.

00:52:52Try it out for yourself.

00:52:53Your elbow kind of folds

00:52:55when you try to reach

00:52:55into the pocket

00:52:56on the right side.

00:52:58Whereas on the left side,

00:52:59your elbow makes

00:53:00an arc shape,

00:53:01which makes it easier

00:53:02to put things

00:53:02inside the pocket

00:53:03and take them out.

00:53:06Eating more protein

00:53:07leads to having

00:53:08bigger muscles.

00:53:08What do you think

00:53:09about this,

00:53:10bodybuilders?

00:53:11Myth or fact?

00:53:13This is a myth.

00:53:15It's true

00:53:15that eating protein

00:53:16is essential

00:53:17for building

00:53:17bigger muscles.

00:53:18I mean,

00:53:19proteins are building

00:53:20blocks of your body.

00:53:21And yet,

00:53:22eating more than you need

00:53:23is unnecessary.

00:53:26Everyone should drink

00:53:26eight glasses of water

00:53:27a day.

00:53:28Do you think

00:53:29this is a myth

00:53:29or a fact?

00:53:32This is a myth,

00:53:33so don't blame yourself

00:53:34for drinking

00:53:34less water

00:53:35than recommended.

00:53:36Eight glasses

00:53:37are not a magic number.

00:53:39Hydration needs

00:53:40differ from one person

00:53:41to another.

00:53:42How much water

00:53:43you should drink

00:53:44every day

00:53:45depends on your activity

00:53:46and exercise level.

00:53:47The temperature

00:53:48of the place

00:53:49where you live

00:53:49affects this number too.

00:53:50If you live

00:53:51in a hot area,

00:53:52you sweat more

00:53:53and need to drink

00:53:53more water.

00:53:55Soup,

00:53:55coffee,

00:53:56tea,

00:53:57fruits,

00:53:57and other things

00:53:58you eat daily

00:53:59also contain water.

00:54:02Carrots are high

00:54:03in sugar,

00:54:03so you should

00:54:04avoid eating them.

00:54:05If this is true,

00:54:06we should warn bunnies.

00:54:08Any guesses,

00:54:09fact,

00:54:09or myth?

00:54:10It's a myth.

00:54:12Carrots are about

00:54:1385% water.

00:54:14One pound of cooked carrots

00:54:16only contains

00:54:17three teaspoons of sugar.

00:54:18Compared to the amount

00:54:19of sugar in desserts,

00:54:21this is nothing.

00:54:22Plus,

00:54:23carrots are high

00:54:24in phytochemicals

00:54:25and eating them

00:54:26can help lower blood sugar.

00:54:29Medieval people

00:54:29believed in flat earth.

00:54:31Is this a myth

00:54:32or a fact?

00:54:34Obviously,

00:54:34flat earth is a myth.

00:54:36But so is the history

00:54:37built around this myth.

00:54:38You can't say that

00:54:40at those times.

00:54:41The whole world

00:54:41was skeptical

00:54:42about earth's

00:54:43spherical shape.

00:54:44Even everyday

00:54:45visible things

00:54:46proved that.

00:54:47For example,

00:54:48medieval people

00:54:48could see that

00:54:49the twilight glow

00:54:50during sunrise

00:54:51and sunset

00:54:52formed an arc

00:54:53over the horizon.

00:54:56Vikings wore

00:54:57horned helmets.

00:54:58Is this a myth

00:54:59or fact?

00:55:00The well-known image

00:55:02of a Viking warrior

00:55:03is almost always

00:55:04completed with

00:55:05a horned helmet.

00:55:06But in reality,

00:55:07there were no horns.

00:55:09There's no evidence

00:55:10that Viking helmets

00:55:11were horned.

00:55:14Detox juices

00:55:15cleanse your body.

00:55:16Is this a fact

00:55:16or a myth?

00:55:18It's a myth.

00:55:20Detoxification

00:55:20doesn't work that way.

00:55:22Your internal organs

00:55:23are responsible

00:55:23for the process

00:55:24of cleansing

00:55:25the spleen,

00:55:26liver,

00:55:27kidneys,

00:55:27especially the liver.

00:55:29Your body

00:55:30is always in a natural

00:55:32state of cleansing itself.

00:55:33A person doesn't need

00:55:34to drink juices

00:55:35for detoxification.

00:55:38Nuts are junk food.

00:55:40Any thoughts?

00:55:41Myth or fact?

00:55:43You're right.

00:55:44This is a myth.

00:55:46Nuts are full

00:55:47of healthy fats.

00:55:48They're good

00:55:49for your heart

00:55:49and other organs.

00:55:52The average American

00:55:53throws away

00:55:54about 82 pounds

00:55:55of textile waste

00:55:56per year.

00:55:57Is this a fact

00:55:58or myth?

00:56:00Fact!

00:56:01Imagine all that waste!

00:56:03When someone

00:56:03throws their clothes away,

00:56:05they don't disappear

00:56:06into thin air.

00:56:07These items

00:56:08most likely reach

00:56:08landfills

00:56:09as their final destination.

00:56:11Donating clothes

00:56:12and selling them

00:56:13in second-hand stores

00:56:14are a much better option.

00:56:16Now,

00:56:17you've probably heard

00:56:18about life-saving

00:56:19laundry tricks

00:56:20that are said

00:56:20to make your clothes

00:56:21super clean

00:56:22and as good as they were

00:56:23on day one.

00:56:25What if those laundry tips

00:56:26are actually myths?

00:56:28I got three of them

00:56:29lined up for you.

00:56:31Shirts should be buttoned

00:56:32when you put them

00:56:33in the laundry.

00:56:34Is it true

00:56:34or not?

00:56:36This is a myth.

00:56:37You'd better keep

00:56:38zippers closed

00:56:38to keep their teeth

00:56:39from catching the fabric

00:56:40of other clothes.

00:56:42But fastening the buttons

00:56:43of a shirt

00:56:44can expand the button net

00:56:45and the button hole.

00:56:46In the long term,

00:56:48buttons will start

00:56:48slipping out of place.

00:56:51Washing clothes

00:56:52in hot water

00:56:53is the most effective

00:56:54way to clean them.

00:56:55Is this a myth

00:56:56or a fact?

00:56:57That's another laundry myth.

00:56:59You want to rid

00:57:00your clothes of germs

00:57:01yet hot water alone

00:57:03won't be enough

00:57:04for this.

00:57:05Nowadays,

00:57:06many detergents

00:57:06can clean clothes

00:57:07in cold or warm water.

00:57:10You should remove stains

00:57:11from the face

00:57:12of the fabric.

00:57:13Is it true?

00:57:15Most people apply

00:57:16water and soap

00:57:17to the stain

00:57:18starting from the front

00:57:19side of the fabric

00:57:20but that's not

00:57:21the best option.

00:57:22A much better way

00:57:23is to start

00:57:24from the back.

00:57:24The stain can go deeper

00:57:26if you treat it

00:57:26from the front.

00:57:27Try to make the stain

00:57:28move up to the surface

00:57:30rather than push it inside.

00:57:33Listening to music

00:57:34is an effective tool

00:57:36for learning languages.

00:57:37Is it a myth

00:57:38or fact?

00:57:39It's a fact.

00:57:41Scientists say

00:57:42listening to a song

00:57:43and humming along

00:57:44can help you

00:57:45learn a language.

00:57:46Most people struggle

00:57:47to learn grammar

00:57:48yet in our daily lives

00:57:49we don't always

00:57:50follow grammar rules.

00:57:52Songs can help you

00:57:53pick up informal expressions.

00:57:56Scientists have also

00:57:57concluded that music

00:57:58can help you

00:57:59remember new words

00:58:00and add them

00:58:00to your vocabulary.

00:58:02Let me give you

00:58:03an example.

00:58:04It's from your first

00:58:04year at school.

00:58:06Yep,

00:58:06the alphabet song.

00:58:09Are you a morning person

00:58:10or a night owl?

00:58:11Either way,

00:58:12you might want to know

00:58:13these facts

00:58:13and myths about sleep.

00:58:16The longest someone

00:58:18went without sleep

00:58:18was 11 days.

00:58:20Do you think

00:58:21this is possible

00:58:21or is it an urban legend?

00:58:24This is a fact.

00:58:26Randy Gardner

00:58:27set the record

00:58:28for the longest amount

00:58:29of time a person

00:58:30went without sleep.

00:58:31It was an experiment

00:58:32carried out

00:58:33by Stanford sleep researcher

00:58:34Dr. William C. Demand.

00:58:36The doctor recorded

00:58:38and monitored

00:58:39Randy Gardner's

00:58:40sleep activity.

00:58:41Gardner managed

00:58:41to stay awake

00:58:42for 11 days

00:58:43and 25 minutes.

00:58:46Your body

00:58:47eventually gets used

00:58:48to getting less sleep.

00:58:49Myth or fact?

00:58:51It's a myth.

00:58:52There are many studies

00:58:54proving that your body

00:58:55and especially your brain

00:58:56can't get used

00:58:57to sleeping less.

00:58:59Have you noticed

00:58:59that after a few nights

00:59:00of insufficient sleep

00:59:01you begin to feel

00:59:02groggier during the day?

00:59:04That's your body

00:59:05trying to adjust

00:59:06to not getting enough rest.

00:59:08Long-term sleep deprivation

00:59:09affects your daytime performance,

00:59:11focus,

00:59:12and decision-making.

00:59:14Many grown-ups

00:59:15need five or fewer

00:59:17hours of sleep.

00:59:18Can it be true?

00:59:19Well, this one's easy.

00:59:21It's a myth.

00:59:22Experts from

00:59:23the National Sleep Foundation

00:59:24recommend that

00:59:25the average adult

00:59:26sleeps 7 to 9 hours

00:59:28per night.

00:59:29Some people

00:59:30have a genetic mutation

00:59:31thanks to which

00:59:32they wake up refreshed

00:59:33after a short night's sleep,

00:59:34but such people

00:59:35are an exception.

00:59:36One in 4 million.

00:59:39The ability

00:59:40to fall asleep

00:59:41in any place

00:59:42and at any time

00:59:43means you're

00:59:44a good sleeper.

00:59:45What do you think?

00:59:46Myth or fact?

00:59:48It's a myth.

00:59:49A good sleeper

00:59:50gets a proper amount

00:59:51of sleep

00:59:51and has a regular

00:59:52sleep schedule.

00:59:55Cats

00:59:55spend two-thirds

00:59:56of their life

00:59:57asleep.

00:59:58Do you believe that?

00:59:59This will probably

01:00:00come as no surprise.

01:00:02It's a fact.

01:00:03How many of the facts

01:00:04and myths

01:00:05did you guess correctly?

01:00:08Did you know

01:00:09that you can

01:00:09actually inflate

01:00:10a balloon

01:00:11without using

01:00:12your lungs?

01:00:13All you need

01:00:14is a plastic bottle,

01:00:15vinegar,

01:00:16baking soda,

01:00:17a funnel,

01:00:18a rubber band,

01:00:19and a balloon,

01:00:20of course.

01:00:22First,

01:00:22pull some baking soda

01:00:23into the balloon

01:00:24using your funnel.

01:00:26And now,

01:00:27pour the vinegar

01:00:28into the bottle.

01:00:29You don't need a lot.

01:00:31Just fill about

01:00:32a third of the bottle.

01:00:34Let's go ahead

01:00:34and put the balloon

01:00:35over the bottle.

01:00:37But don't tip the soda

01:00:38inside the vinegar yet.

01:00:40Secure the balloon

01:00:41with a rubber band

01:00:42and tip it over

01:00:43to make the soda

01:00:44fall into the vinegar.

01:00:46And now,

01:00:46you can step back

01:00:47and enjoy the show.

01:00:49When the baking soda

01:00:50and the vinegar

01:00:51are mixed together,

01:00:52they release CO2

01:00:53that will inflate

01:00:54the balloon.

01:00:56You can use

01:00:57the inflated balloon

01:00:58to show your friends

01:00:59another trick.

01:01:00Grab a comb

01:01:01and rub it

01:01:02on the surface

01:01:02of the balloon.

01:01:04Now,

01:01:04you can bend

01:01:05the water flow

01:01:05in your sink

01:01:06with static electricity

01:01:07using your brand new

01:01:09electrified comb.

01:01:10Just don't try

01:01:11brushing your hair.

01:01:13Can you really

01:01:15pierce a balloon

01:01:15without popping it?

01:01:17The answer

01:01:17is yes.

01:01:19You're going to need

01:01:20a skewer

01:01:21or a long needle,

01:01:22a balloon,

01:01:23petroleum jelly,

01:01:24and some courage.

01:01:25Scratch the balloon

01:01:26with your fingers

01:01:27and make it

01:01:28more flexible.

01:01:29Now,

01:01:30blow steadily

01:01:30into the balloon.

01:01:32Stop before blowing

01:01:33it to the full size.

01:01:35This will make the trick

01:01:36easier to perform.

01:01:37Put some petroleum jelly

01:01:38on the needle.

01:01:40Now,

01:01:40find this darker area

01:01:42near the knot

01:01:42where the balloon

01:01:43is less stretched

01:01:44and just pierce it

01:01:46all the way through

01:01:46the top

01:01:47like this.

01:01:49Balloons are made up

01:01:50of polymer chains.

01:01:51They're so tiny

01:01:52that they seem invisible

01:01:53to the human eye.

01:01:54This trick works

01:01:55because the polymer chains

01:01:57are less stretched

01:01:58on the neck of the balloon.

01:02:00It was enough room

01:02:01to allow the needle

01:02:02in between the chains

01:02:03without breaking them.

01:02:04But if you try

01:02:05the same technique

01:02:06on the sides

01:02:07of the balloon,

01:02:08it will definitely pop.

01:02:10By the way,

01:02:12hairspray actually helps

01:02:13keep the air

01:02:14in the balloon longer

01:02:15by sealing the surface.

01:02:16But if you apply

01:02:18hairspray

01:02:18on the outside

01:02:19of the balloon

01:02:20and then touch it

01:02:21when it's not yet dry,

01:02:22the balloon will shrivel.

01:02:24Isn't it magic?

01:02:27Beware!

01:02:28Our next trick

01:02:29can make you

01:02:29question gravity.

01:02:31Pour some plain water

01:02:32into a glass bottle.

01:02:34Not much,

01:02:35about a quarter.

01:02:36Put the bottle

01:02:37in the microwave

01:02:38for a minute.

01:02:39Meanwhile,

01:02:40prepare a bowl

01:02:41with colored water

01:02:42to make the trick

01:02:43more visual.

01:02:44Take the bottle

01:02:45out of the microwave,

01:02:46turn it upside down

01:02:47and pour it

01:02:48into the colored water.

01:02:50The bottle will soon

01:02:51begin to fill

01:02:52with water.

01:02:53Can you guess why?

01:02:55The air expands

01:02:56when it's heated.

01:02:57The bottle

01:02:58and the air

01:02:58began to cool down

01:03:00and the air contracted

01:03:01which caused

01:03:02the water to move.

01:03:05Not only wizards

01:03:06can make things disappear.

01:03:08Fill a plastic container

01:03:10or transparent glass

01:03:11with sunflower oil.

01:03:13Dip a glass rod

01:03:15inside the oil.

01:03:16Can you see it now?

01:03:18Oil and glass

01:03:19bend light the same way

01:03:21because they have

01:03:21almost equal

01:03:22refractive indexes.

01:03:24Therefore,

01:03:25it's impossible

01:03:25to see how the wand

01:03:27bends light

01:03:27inside the oil.

01:03:29To make this trick

01:03:30even more epic,

01:03:32pour equal parts

01:03:33of water and oil

01:03:34inside a glass

01:03:35and dip the glass rod

01:03:37inside it.

01:03:38You'll see it

01:03:39in the water,

01:03:40but it will disappear

01:03:41inside the oil.

01:03:43Have you seen

01:03:45this epic

01:03:45instant freezing trick?

01:03:47Here's how you can

01:03:48repeat it at home.

01:03:49grab a small plastic bottle

01:03:51of clean drinking water.

01:03:53Leave it for about

01:03:544 hours

01:03:55to bring it

01:03:55to room temperature

01:03:56and now

01:03:57put it into a freezer

01:03:59and wait for

01:03:59an hour and a half.

01:04:01After that,

01:04:02take it out

01:04:02very carefully.

01:04:04Try not to shake it

01:04:05at all.

01:04:06Now,

01:04:06hit the bottle strongly

01:04:08or shake it

01:04:09and see what happens.

01:04:11Not only is red cabbage

01:04:13rich in fiber

01:04:14and vitamins,

01:04:15but it's also

01:04:15pretty useful

01:04:16for homemade

01:04:17scientific experiments.

01:04:19Boil red cabbage

01:04:20in pure water

01:04:21and wait until

01:04:22the water gets colored.

01:04:24Red cabbage

01:04:25contains a chemical

01:04:26called anthocyanin.

01:04:28It changes color

01:04:30when it's mixed

01:04:30with an acid

01:04:31or a base.

01:04:32That's why

01:04:33if you mix your cabbage

01:04:34with water

01:04:34with different ingredients,

01:04:36you'll get

01:04:36different colors.

01:04:38Bases like soda

01:04:39will make it blue,

01:04:40but acids

01:04:41on the contrary

01:04:42will create

01:04:43reddish colors.

01:04:44You can prove it

01:04:45by adding some lemon juice

01:04:46to your cabbage water.

01:04:47The water

01:04:48will become pinkish

01:04:51and if you add vinegar,

01:04:53you'll get an even

01:04:53more vibrant pink color.

01:04:56If you have a juicer,

01:04:58you can try the same experiment

01:04:59with red cabbage juice.

01:05:01Initially,

01:05:02it will have

01:05:02a more vivid purple color,

01:05:04but under the influence

01:05:05of additional liquids,

01:05:07the color will change.

01:05:09Can you guess

01:05:10which color

01:05:10you'll end up with

01:05:11if you mix cabbage juice

01:05:12with bleach?

01:05:14It's almost transparent,

01:05:16but still has

01:05:16a greenish-yellow tinge.

01:05:19The next trick

01:05:20is very trendy

01:05:21among artists.

01:05:22Here's what you're

01:05:23going to need.

01:05:24Liquid soap,

01:05:25cotton buds,

01:05:26milk,

01:05:26and acrylic paints.

01:05:28You can use food coloring

01:05:29for this tip.

01:05:31Pour a little bit of milk

01:05:32into a wide bowl

01:05:34or a plate.

01:05:35You don't need a lot.

01:05:36Then,

01:05:37put a few drops

01:05:37of paint

01:05:38into the milk

01:05:39and now dip

01:05:40a cotton bud

01:05:41covered with soap.

01:05:42The patterns

01:05:43will begin to change.

01:05:45That's because

01:05:45the fatty molecules

01:05:46in the milk

01:05:47get attracted

01:05:48to the molecules

01:05:49of soap.

01:05:50When you're satisfied

01:05:51with the pattern,

01:05:52you can put

01:05:53a sheet of paper

01:05:54on top of the milk

01:05:55and voila,

01:05:56your abstract masterpiece

01:05:57is ready.

01:05:59In fact,

01:06:00this technique

01:06:01is related

01:06:01to an ancient

01:06:02paper marbling

01:06:03called ebring.

01:06:05Artists created

01:06:06colorful patterns

01:06:07by sprinkling

01:06:08and brushing

01:06:08color pigments

01:06:09on a pan

01:06:09of oily water

01:06:11and then transformed

01:06:12those patterns

01:06:13on paper.

01:06:15Friction helps

01:06:16people walk

01:06:17on the road

01:06:17instead of sliding

01:06:18on it

01:06:19and it also allows

01:06:20us to perform

01:06:21this cool experiment

01:06:22called floating rice.

01:06:25Fill a small

01:06:26plastic bottle

01:06:27with rice.

01:06:28You can use a funnel

01:06:29to make the task easier.

01:06:30Shake the rice

01:06:31for a while

01:06:32and now

01:06:33try to push

01:06:33a chopstick

01:06:34or a pencil

01:06:35inside the bottle.

01:06:36If you did

01:06:37everything right,

01:06:38the stick will get

01:06:39stuck in the rice.

01:06:40You can also try

01:06:41using different types

01:06:42of grains

01:06:43and see what happens.

01:06:45Have you ever tried

01:06:47to put an ice cube

01:06:48into oil?

01:06:49Well,

01:06:49you can try today.

01:06:51It will create

01:06:51these cute little drops

01:06:53that will fall

01:06:53into the bottom

01:06:54of the glass

01:06:55because they're

01:06:55heavier than oil.

01:06:59Here's an easy way

01:07:00to stick an ice cube

01:07:01to a string

01:07:02without any glue.

01:07:03Place an ice cube

01:07:05in water.

01:07:06Put a piece of string

01:07:07on top

01:07:07and sprinkle it

01:07:09with salt.

01:07:09You don't need much

01:07:10otherwise the ice

01:07:12will dissolve.

01:07:12A pinch is enough.

01:07:14Wait for one minute

01:07:16and then gently

01:07:17pull the string.

01:07:18And there you go.

01:07:19The ice has stuck

01:07:20to the string.

01:07:23For this experiment,

01:07:25you're going to need

01:07:25an empty,

01:07:26clean soda can.

01:07:27Turn on the kettle

01:07:28and wait until

01:07:29it begins to boil.

01:07:31Carefully hold the can

01:07:32over the kettle

01:07:33using kitchen tongs.

01:07:35It will help fill it

01:07:36with hot steam.

01:07:37When the can is full

01:07:39of steam,

01:07:39give it an ice bath.

01:07:41You can put it

01:07:42into a bowl

01:07:42with cold water

01:07:43and ice cubes.

01:07:45The can should

01:07:46wrinkle up right away.

01:07:47That's because

01:07:48the volume inside

01:07:49the can decreases,

01:07:51reducing its pressure

01:07:52and allowing the

01:07:53external pressure

01:07:54to crush the can.

01:07:56The next trick

01:07:57is also about

01:07:58air pressure.

01:07:59You're going to need

01:08:00a glass bottle,

01:08:01a small piece of paper,

01:08:02a lighter

01:08:03and a peeled,

01:08:04boiled egg.

01:08:05The diameter

01:08:06of the bottleneck

01:08:07should be less

01:08:08than the width

01:08:09of the egg

01:08:09and it's important

01:08:11to use glass

01:08:12because plastic

01:08:13can melt.

01:08:14Now carefully

01:08:15light the paper,

01:08:17let it burn

01:08:18a little bit

01:08:18and drop it

01:08:19inside the bottle.

01:08:20Put the egg

01:08:21on the neck

01:08:22of the bottle.

01:08:23It should begin

01:08:24to bounce

01:08:24and soon

01:08:25the pressure

01:08:26of air

01:08:27will push the egg

01:08:28into the bottle.

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