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Learn how to tackle everyday home challenges with these innovative lighter hacks! From quick fixes to creative solutions, these tips will revolutionize your approach to household issues. Whether you're dealing with stubborn stains or tricky repairs, these genius ideas will make your life easier and your home more comfortable. Tune in to discover how a simple lighter can be your ultimate tool for home improvement!
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00:00There's nothing better than a nice piece of buttered toast for breakfast, if we're not counting hot fudge sundaes.
00:06But if you find it harder to spread out cold butter over your toast, here's an idea.
00:11Use a cheese grater. Figure out the amount you need and grate the product.
00:16The process will also soften the butter, making it easier to spread, and you won't have to melt a too
00:21large amount of it in the process.
00:23But still, that hot fudge!
00:26Dried pasta comes in all sorts of different shapes and sizes for a reason.
00:31That's because each type of pasta goes best with a particular sauce.
00:35Pasta shells, for example, are perfect with denser and chunkier sauces.
00:40Why? Because the sauce gets inside the shells, making it easier to serve and eat the dish.
00:46The ribbed outer surface also helps with covering the shells in the sauce.
00:52If you ever end up burning your cookies, you can save them with your trusty grater, too.
00:58Just grate off the blackened parts after carefully taking the cookies from the baking tray.
01:02But be careful and wait until the cookies have cooled down.
01:06Also, if you ruin their shape a bit, you can always dip them in some melted chocolate.
01:12After the chocolate cools down, you'll have perfectly shaped cookies.
01:16Although, after it gets past your lips and beyond, does the shape of the cookie actually matter?
01:22Just saying.
01:24If you like adding a lot of ingredients to your sandwiches, but don't really appreciate it when the bread gets
01:30soggy,
01:30there is a way to reduce the amount of moisture.
01:33Pick your sliced tomatoes or cucumbers and place them between two paper towels for up to five minutes.
01:39After that, you can use them.
01:42Also, make sure to spread butter, cheese, or sauces, like mayo or ketchup, onto the bread first.
01:48This will help you seal the bread and keep moisture at bay.
01:53Some people think that the little white string that you find near an egg yolk needs to be removed before
01:59you cook the egg.
02:00Well, I'm here to tell you that these strands are called calaza, and you don't actually need to get rid
02:05of them.
02:05They help keep the yolk in place, at the egg's center.
02:09A calaza is not going to mess up the consistency or the taste of your food.
02:13So, removing it is completely up to you.
02:16Ever notice that most juice boxes come with two flaps, one on each side?
02:21Those are actually handles.
02:24Manufacturers design the boxes this way to make it easier for us to hold them.
02:28This way, we don't end up squeezing the box, making the juice spill out.
02:34Now, you don't need to be a baking pro to know that you can use both white and brown sugar
02:39in your recipes.
02:40But have you ever wondered what the difference between these two is?
02:44It turns out that the only thing that sets them apart is that, during production, a small amount of molasses
02:51is added to the brown sugar.
02:53Molasses is basically a sort of syrup you get when processing sugarcane.
02:57It's usually removed during the refining process.
03:00That's how white sugar is produced.
03:02But, if some amount of molasses remains in the final product, we end up with brown sugar, with its specific
03:09taste and darker hue.
03:11It's a good thing.
03:14There are a lot of things you can put in your dishwasher, apart from your dishes.
03:18For example, you can clean such things as your silicone oven mitts or the knobs of some kitchen appliances, like
03:25your oven or stove.
03:26Some kitchen sponges and reusable towels may be safe to clean in the dishwasher as well.
03:32Speaking of kitchen cleaning products, there are a lot of things you can do with dish soap, like de-griming
03:39your patio furniture.
03:40Just add a bit of dish detergent to some warm water and use the solution to wipe down your outdoor
03:45furniture with a piece of cloth.
03:48Finally, rinse it clean using your garden hose.
03:51You can also use dish soap to get rid of greasy stains on your clothes.
03:55Be it pasta sauce or salad dressings.
03:58Hey, sometimes we miss our mouths.
04:00So, just apply a little dish detergent to the stain and then rinse with water.
04:05Use non-colored soap for lighter clothes.
04:08For more difficult stains, let the dish soap sink in for a bit, then throw the piece of clothing in
04:13the washer as usual.
04:14And think about maybe getting a bib.
04:17If none of the methods have helped you organize your closet, and you're still overwhelmed with large piles of clothes,
04:24there's a simple way that might be effective.
04:26It's called the one-in-one-out rule.
04:30That means for every new piece of clothing you buy, you need to get rid of one you already have.
04:36That means you'll always be decluttering your space.
04:39To make it easier to find something in your closet, good luck, keep your most used items at eye level.
04:45This way, they'll be easier to find and pull out when you're in a hurry.
04:49Those items that you tend to use less often, like your evening clothes, for example, can stay on the shelves
04:55above or below your eye level.
04:58You can make good use of old spice tins.
05:01If you glue some powerful magnets to the inside of the tins, they can double as magnetic shelves.
05:06You can use them for all sorts of everyday items, like kitchen pliers, ice cream scoops, or even cutlery.
05:14You can also place them on any metallic surface, like your refrigerator door.
05:18They'll blend in nicely with your kitchen magnets.
05:22Hidden in your laundry room, there's a great tool for picking up pet hair.
05:26It sometimes works better than lint rollers.
05:29Take a dryer sheet and, using some elbow grease, you'll get rid of that dog or cat hair in no
05:35time.
05:36It works on all sorts of surfaces, but it's especially effective for upholstered furniture.
05:42Now, if you don't like it when a door starts squeaking whenever you enter a room,
05:46get a bar of soap and rub it straight on the hinges.
05:49This will only help for a while, though, but it'll do the trick until you manage to get to a
05:54hardware store.
05:55And, you know, buy some oil.
05:58Have you ever noticed that in some elevators, there's a star next to the number of a specific floor?
06:04No, it's not to indicate where my office is.
06:08It's there to point out where the nearest exit is.
06:10And it's not always on the first floor.
06:13It's most likely located on the floor closest to the street.
06:17Have you ever wondered why stop signs are red?
06:21Well, back in the day, they didn't actually have any particular color at all.
06:25Before the 1920s, they didn't even have a standardized shade.
06:29In 1922, though, someone came up with the octagon.
06:33But initially, it was painted yellow.
06:36All because the red coloring tended to fade out too quickly because of sun exposure.
06:40So, yellow turned out to be the best option.
06:44It took another 30 years for fade-resistant enamel paint to be invented.
06:48We ended up changing the color of the stop sign back to red.
06:52After all, it's still the best color if you want something to be easily noticeable.
06:57Do you know there's a type of rose that can grow taller than people?
07:01According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the tallest rosebush ever found grew in Vienna, Austria.
07:09It was a staggering 28 and a half feet tall.
07:12Yes, it arose to a great height.
07:15In the same way we all have unique patterns on our fingerprints, no two tigers have the same set of
07:21stripes.
07:21It makes it easier for people working with this feline species to distinguish one tiger from another.
07:27I'll bet you didn't know, the White House has its own flower shop hidden in the basement of the building.
07:33It's supposed to provide flower arrangements for all sorts of events that take place there.
07:39It's probably no surprise that pizza has become an American staple dish despite its Italian origin.
07:46People in the U.S. love it so much that they buy 350 slices of pizza every second in the
07:53States.
07:54Man, I am not getting my fair share.
07:56To manage the huge demand for this delicious dish, around 17% of all restaurants in the U.S. are
08:03pizzerias.
08:05Finally, there's a way to make lemon juice without the seeds getting into your beverage.
08:10Try cutting the fruit in two and squeezing it with a pair of kitchen tongs.
08:14The pointed end of the lemon should be facing down.
08:17The juice will flow down, but the seeds will remain inside the lemon.
08:22Ooh, lemonade.
08:23It goes well with pizza.
08:27Fun fact.
08:28Olympic synchronized swimmers, now renamed artistic swimmers, don't usually wear swim caps.
08:34When they compete, they put Nox gelatin in their hair.
08:37The result resembles unflavored jello.
08:40Athletes mix the gelatin with water, and it turns into a gooey mixture.
08:44After that, they comb and brush the substance into their hair,
08:48pull it into a bun, and put a headpiece over it.
08:50When it all dries, it becomes really hard, and swimmers' hair doesn't fall out when they swim.
08:56They often add glitter and other decorations to make their hairstyles even more exciting.
09:01The blanket octopus is called this way because of the females of this species.
09:06They're supersized and rarely seen.
09:09They have a long, fleshy cape which encloses their tentacles.
09:12Female octopuses are large, up to 6.5 feet in length.
09:16Thanks to this cape, they look even larger, and much more intimidating to potential predators.
09:21But the coolest thing about these creatures is that the male blanket octopus grows to be a mere 1 inch
09:27in length,
09:28which is smaller than a walnut.
09:29This makes the blanket octopus a species with the largest gender-sized difference in the entire animal kingdom.
09:37Red Bull has published a video showing the so-called world's fastest camera drone
09:42following a racing car around Silverstone's Grand Prix circuit.
09:46The Dutch Drone Gods are a company that custom-built the manually piloted drone
09:51designed specifically for keeping up with cars moving at speeds of over 186 miles per hour.
09:57It took more than a year for Red Bull and the Dutch Drone Gods to create a drone
10:02that could accelerate twice as fast as a Formula One car, reaching this breakneck speed in just 4 seconds.
10:08The drone's top speed is almost 220 miles per hour.
10:13Recently, scientists have concluded that water might not be wet.
10:18You see, wetness is usually defined as a liquid's ability to maintain contact with a solid surface.
10:23It means that the water itself isn't wet, but it can make other objects wet.
10:29Okay.
10:30Wow!
10:32The Maldives' 1,000 rufia banknote has captured the attention of people from all over the world
10:37and received a lot of praise for its stunning design.
10:40The note features the striped pattern of a skin of a majestic whale shark
10:45and a green sea turtle against a vibrant blue backdrop.
10:48It's already been called the prettiest currency in the world.
10:54Now, wearing a tie might be more dangerous than you think.
10:57It can reduce blood flow to the brain by 7.5%, making you dizzy and nauseous and causing headaches.
11:05Ties can also increase the pressure in your eyes if it's too tight.
11:08Plus, they're great at transporting germs.
11:11Gotta think again whether following that dress code is so necessary.
11:16A young girl from Washington broke a Guinness World Record by putting on 45 sweaters at a local library.
11:23Sofia Hayden pulled on each sweater individually all the way down to her waist before moving on to the next
11:29one.
11:30It was done to comply with Guinness World Record rules.
11:33She also had to make sure that none of those sweaters was ripped, since damaged items didn't count.
11:39As a result, she broke the record for the most sweaters worn at once.
11:43The previous record was 40 sweaters, and it was set by a French 11-year-old boy in 2022.
11:49Later, Sofia's mother admitted that it had been tricky to gather enough sweaters for that attempt.
11:54The sweaters were then donated to charity.
11:57Now, it was Louis XIV of France who is believed to have brought salt and pepper together,
12:03forming the basis for modern cooking.
12:05At that time, only rich people could afford to add pepper to their meals,
12:09and the king liked his food to be lightly seasoned with just salt and pepper.
12:18Our sun produces a sound, but sadly, we can't hear it.
12:23It's emitted in the form of pressure waves, and their wavelength is measured in hundreds of miles.
12:28It means they're far beyond the range of human hearing.
12:33Now, while we're on the topic of space,
12:35let's discuss the fact that our solar system has a wall surrounding it.
12:39Well, kind of.
12:41It's called the heliopods,
12:42and it's the region of space where solar wind isn't hot enough to push back the wind of particles
12:48coming from distant stars.
12:50That's why this region is often considered the boundary
12:53between the solar system and interstellar space.
12:56Another space fact for you.
12:58Comets smell like rotten eggs.
13:01I know, eww.
13:01Other smells that might surround them are those of burning matches and even almonds.
13:07That's because of the traces of hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, sulfur dioxide, and hydrogen cyanide
13:13found in the makeup of some comets.
13:15In 2016, promotional postcards were even made,
13:19carrying the pungent scent of a comet.
13:22Now, in any career field,
13:24the average worker is productive for around 60% of their working time each day.
13:29But if we talk about office workers, this percentage drops drastically.
13:34One study determined that the average office worker is productive for a mere 2 hours and 23 minutes per day.
13:40The thing is, employees are interrupted in general every 3 minutes and 5 seconds.
13:45And it takes people a whopping 23 minutes to get refocused after an interruption.
13:50It means that employees get 3 minutes of work done for every 26 minutes they spend at their workplace.
13:57Unbelievable!
13:57No wonder that statistically, people working remotely are much more productive.
14:04Scottish soccer team Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club
14:08is known for using cameras with AI ball tracking to live-stream their matches on YouTube.
14:14Well, once, in a 2020 match against R-United to be precise,
14:19when a camera repeatedly tracked an official's bald head,
14:23mistaking it for the soccer ball.
14:25Uh-oh, what a blunder!
14:28Now, speaking of sports, football teams wearing red kits reportedly play better.
14:34Accordingly, the color of your attire affects not only how you're perceived by others,
14:38but also how you feel.
14:40A review of football matches in the past 55 years
14:44has shown that teams wearing red consistently play better in home matches
14:48than teams dressed in any other color.
14:52One more awesome story connected to sports.
14:55In order to draw some of the most wanted criminals out of hiding,
14:59the U.S. Marshals Service once came up with an offer crooks couldn't resist.
15:04They invited them to the Super Bowl.
15:06In December 1985, more than 100 people came to the Washington Convention Center
15:12after receiving a letter informing them that they had won tickets to the largest sporting event in the country.
15:18According to the invites, they had been selected randomly from a clearinghouse list of D.C. residents
15:23and were supposed to receive two tickets to the Redskins vs. Bengals game that day.
15:29But to get in, they had to come to a pre-game party to collect their tickets.
15:33And guess what? The plan worked like a charm.
15:36Over 100 criminals were arrested,
15:39which made Operation Flagship one of the most successful in U.S. police history.
15:45Now moving on.
15:46Your brain is eating itself non-stop.
15:49Wait, don't panic yet.
15:50It's a totally normal process known as phagocytosis.
15:54During this process, cells envelop and consume smaller cells or molecules to remove them from the system.
16:00Luckily, phagocytosis isn't harmful.
16:03It actually helps preserve your gray matter, keeping it in top shape.
16:07Boy, I could use more of that.
16:10Giraffes are 30 times more likely to get hit by lightning than people.
16:14Between 1996 and 2010, there were just 5 documented lightning strikes on giraffes that ended tragically.
16:21But if we consider the fact that the population of the species was just 140,000 at that time,
16:28it makes for around 0.003 lightning casualties per 1,000 giraffes each year.
16:34This is 30 times more than the number of tragic accidents involving lightning strikes that happen to people.
16:42Animals experience time differently from us humans.
16:45To smaller animals, the world around them moves more slowly.
16:49For instance, salamanders and lizards experience time not as fast as, let's say, dogs and cats.
16:55All because of the perception of time, which depends on how quickly the brain can process incoming information.
17:03And finally, snails do have teeth.
17:06Between 1,000 and 12,000 to be precise.
17:09These teeth aren't like ours, though.
17:11So there's no need to picture snails with silly toothy grins.
17:14Snails' minuscule teeth are all over their phylicons.
17:18So there.
17:21It's breakfast, and you crack open a hard-boiled egg.
17:24You find that it's green.
17:26Looks disgusting.
17:27Well, it looks like you cooked it for too long.
17:30This happened because of the thin sulfur layer in the whites and iron in the yolk.
17:35Though the mixture of these chemicals is black, it's such a thin layer mixed into the yellow yolk that it
17:40turns green.
17:41But don't fear.
17:43These strange green eggs.
17:44They're completely safe to eat.
17:47While sitting for a photo, it would be weird to say anything other than cheese to get that perfect smile.
17:53But in the 19th century, it was different.
17:56Photographers would ask their subjects to say prune instead.
17:59The reason was to obtain that thin, duck-like expression.
18:03It was considered a prim, improper way to present a photograph.
18:08Strawberries aren't even considered a berry and are more of a false fruit, further identified as multiple fruit.
18:14What we believe is that the tiny little brown or white things are seeds, but they're actually individual fruits attached
18:21to its flesh.
18:23But how did this mistake start in the first place?
18:26Well, the confusion began hundreds of years ago when it was first named.
18:31However, this was a long time before botanists were even around to help clarify this mistake.
18:37Sci-fi films are often inspired by real-life space exploration.
18:41But there's one thing that NASA implemented after watching a sci-fi movie.
18:45A 1929 flick, Woman in the Moon, introduced a countdown that built up anticipation.
18:51NASA found this helpful and started using it in 1969.
18:55Not only is it an exciting moment, but it does also have a practical use.
19:00It helps the massive team behind each launch ensure they're synchronized perfectly down to the last second.
19:07This one might change your appetite the next time you see a juicy apple.
19:11Usually picked around August to November, the shiny supermarket apples are covered in hot wax,
19:17then hot air dried and sent into cold storage.
19:20Before they arrive at the supermarket looking fresh, they've been in storage for anywhere between 6 to 12 months.
19:27I bet you can't do this.
19:30Try and hum while closing your nose.
19:32No noise came out, right?
19:34Without an exit for air, it's physically impossible to make any noise.
19:39The world's largest national park in Greenland covers a staggering 375,000 square miles.
19:46That's twice the size of California.
19:49But although it's huge, there are only up to 40 permanent residents in this massive area,
19:54making it one of the most isolated places on Earth.
19:58Issues with bad breath?
20:00Gum is the typical choice, but other things are just as effective.
20:04Cucumber is a great natural solution and a more efficient one.
20:07Working similarly to gum, it helps stimulate saliva production.
20:11But what makes it different from other odor defeaters is its water content.
20:15Again, washing away any unwanted pieces of food still remaining also helps to avoid a dry mouth, which causes odors.
20:23You would think that Z would be the last letter put into the alphabet, but it was actually J.
20:29Long ago in 1524, an Italian grammarian wanted to identify a way to separate I and J.
20:37Together, they were a vowel.
20:39And J was then used as a consonant that sounded like Y.
20:42It wasn't until 1633, when an English grammar book explained the proper use of J, and it was entered into
20:50the alphabet in the way we use it today.
20:53The first vacuum cleaner was invented in 1901, the size of a Winnebago, and it took four people to operate
20:59it.
21:00A petrol engine used to supply power also required a horse to move it around.
21:05I would suppose that it was mainly used for cleaning up after the horse in the end.
21:09It wasn't long after that they found easier ways to clean the house, and in 1910, the first handheld vacuum
21:15was invented.
21:17If you've been told that you sweat like a pig, there is no need to be offended.
21:21It's actually more of a compliment, as pigs don't sweat.
21:24All swine are born without sweat glands, and the only way to cool off is to find a nice puddle,
21:29or more famously, some mud.
21:32Umbrellas were invented around 4,000 years ago, and were only socially acceptable for women to use them.
21:38Their original purpose was to keep the sun out of your eyes, and as a fashion accessory.
21:43It wasn't until the mid-18th century that men were allowed to use them, and the modern, water-resistant version
21:49we use today was made.
21:51And most importantly, the very first dog umbrella was invented in 1965.
21:59Dentists can be very strict on what sweets you eat, so you would be amazed to learn that cotton candy
22:04was invented by a dentist.
22:07John C. Wharton, a dentist and confectioner, wanted to give his clients a treat every visit.
22:13Hmm, maybe he gave them this treat to ensure they came back more often.
22:19If we could theoretically build a highway to outer space, and could adjust the effects of gravity,
22:25it would only take you an hour to drive to space if you drove at 60 miles per hour.
22:31Let's make this happen, Elon Musk!
22:34How heavy could a cloud be?
22:36It looks like it couldn't weigh too much as it floats easily up in the sky.
22:40But a cloud could weigh anywhere up to 1 million pounds.
22:44That massive cloud is able to float above you because the air is lighter up there, and less dense than
22:49dry air below.
22:50You can see the same effect when observing oil floating on water.
22:54You think you yawned because you were bored or tired?
22:57Well, it's a myth.
22:59You yawn more often later in the day, but it's just your body helping you remain alert.
23:04Through inhaling cool air and stretching the muscles, it cools the flow to the brain.
23:09Researchers identified brain sizes in different species of animals based on their yawns.
23:14The larger the brain, the longer the yawn.
23:17So how long do you yawn?
23:19Playing video games regularly increases gray matter in the brain for all you gamers out there,
23:24which helps to boost brain connectivity through muscle control, memories, perception, and spatial navigation.
23:31An experiment at a New York medical center found that surgeons who played three hours of video games
23:36made 37% fewer mistakes and performed 27% faster than other non-gaming doctors.
23:44Have you ever wanted to be just a little bit taller?
23:47Well, get your space boots on.
23:49The human body can grow up to 3% taller when in space.
23:52While living on Earth, our spines are compressed by gravity.
23:56But in zero gravity, the decompression lets the spinal discs expand, allowing the spine to lengthen.
24:03Cows don't have full REM sleep while standing, but they can have a light nap.
24:08This is an evolutionary trait that helped their ancestors avoid predators.
24:12They stand idle during a power nap if they need to make a quick getaway.
24:16They do have full REM sleep, only by lying down.
24:20They only need 4 hours of sleep to fully energize for the next day.
24:24Women have more taste buds than men, and 35% of women are considered super tasters.
24:29And only 15% of men are.
24:32Not surprisingly, more women prefer pineapple on their pizza.
24:36Now, don't be triggered if you disagree.
24:39While sleeping, you're incapable of sneezing.
24:42This might seem impossible, especially when you have a cold.
24:46But while your body is resting, the nerves that help you sneeze are as well.
24:51While you sleep, the brain ignores any irritating sensations or tickling that would typically create the sneeze.
24:58Our calendar year once used to end in February.
25:02This is because it was the last month to be added to the calendar.
25:05A calendar year once only lasted 304 days, so there was plenty of room for more months.
25:12It was changed in the year 46 BCE to the calendar we know today by Julius Caesar.
25:18They previously followed the lunar calendar.
25:21Julius Caesar saw issues with this, as it didn't match the seasons.
25:25He hired an astronomer who created a calendar based on the solar year.
25:31Now, it should come as no surprise that most things around us seem to have a hidden purpose.
25:37Hey, down at the aquarium, they have a hidden purpose.
25:41But I digress.
25:42Now, please tell me in the comments if you like my joke or about how many of these 26 multipurpose
25:48thingamabobs you knew about before.
25:51It's cool either way.
25:52Let's go!
25:54Check the space button on your phone, tap and hold it, and see how it turns into a cursor.
25:59This way, you can navigate the text you've typed easily, instead of trying to tap that very letter you wanted
26:05to change.
26:06If this feature doesn't work on your phone, consider upgrading your firmware.
26:11Hair conditioner is meant to make your hair soft, but it can also be used as a makeshift fabric softener.
26:17Use it for hand washing only.
26:19Your washing machine might dislike this trick.
26:23Use an old pillowcase to separate your delicate laundry from the rest of your clothes.
26:27Underwear, slips, stockings, you name it.
26:30Before laundry, make sure your stuff doesn't fall out into the washing machine by turning the pillowcase into a drawstring
26:36bag.
26:37Sew a hem into the opening of the case and feed a string through the hem, then pull it.
26:42And you're done.
26:43Then just toss the filled pillowcase into the washing machine.
26:47It will act as a wash bag, making your delicates last longer.
26:51If you have toothpaste based on baking soda, it will be helpful not only to make your breath fresher, but
26:58also to clean stuff around the house.
27:00Usable food containers tend to soak in food odors.
27:04But if you scrub them with such toothpaste, the smells will be gone before long.
27:09Also, try cleansing your kitchen sink with it, too.
27:11It will return the shine.
27:14The big toe isn't just a thumb for your foot.
27:17It has its own name, Hallux.
27:20Hey, Hallux!
27:21How the hell are you doing, bud?
27:23This toe is the exact reason we can keep our balance when standing upright.
27:29Inserting bobby pins correctly is with the wavy side down.
27:32But that's if you use them on your hair.
27:35Alternatively, you can put one at the end of the toothpaste tube in your bathroom, and it doesn't matter which
27:41side in this case.
27:42The bobby pin will help you squeeze the toothpaste to the very last drop.
27:47Just slide it down the tube as you keep using it, and you might save a few days before putting
27:52toothpaste on your shopping list.
27:54If you paint a fence or walls in your house, paint dripping from the brush on the ground or floor
28:00would usually make you irritated.
28:02To avoid that, stretch a large rubber band across the opening of the paint can.
28:07After dipping the brush in the can, scrape the excess paint off with the help of the band.
28:12Now it won't leave a mess beneath your feet.
28:16Not only is baking soda good at fighting foul odors, salt does the job too.
28:22For example, if your sneakers start insulting your nose with their smell, sprinkle a pinch of salt inside and leave
28:29them overnight.
28:30Sodium chloride crystals eliminate bacteria and the odors they create.
28:35Don't forget to shake your sneakers out before putting them back on.
28:39You don't have to take a complete set of cutlery when going on a summer picnic with your friends or
28:44family.
28:45Some toothpicks and dental floss will be more than enough.
28:49Cut soft products like cheese or bread using the floss.
28:52It's strong enough to cut them into smooth and neat slices.
28:56Just make sure the floss is unflavored, unless you fancy your cheese and bread with a hint of peppermint.
29:03As for toothpicks, they can quickly act as forks, and it's more fun this way.
29:08When you're finished with a picnic, you can also use the floss and toothpicks for their direct purpose, of course.
29:14Candle wax can be a nuisance to remove from furniture when it hardens.
29:18But you can get it soft again by using a blow dryer and then remove the stain with a soft
29:24cloth.
29:24Or, for better effect, put a cloth or towel over the wax drip and turn the blow dryer on high
29:31heat.
29:32The blob will soften and soak into the cloth, after which you only need to wipe the surface clean.
29:38The little dots along the edges of bus windows are called frit.
29:42Now, don't worry, it's nothing to frit about.
29:45The glass is fitted into a special rubber frame, and the frit is there to protect the sealant from UV
29:51rays.
29:52It's essentially a baked-in ceramic paint that makes the edges tougher.
29:56Those flaps on your laptop charger are there to protect your wire.
30:00You can wind the wire around these clips to keep it safe and neat.
30:08Glasses or sunglasses have a frame that seems too shabby at first glance, with a bouncy and flexible feel.
30:15They're not broken, though.
30:17On the contrary, it's the sign of a good product.
30:20So grab those if you have a choice.
30:22This kind of flexibility provides extra comfort when wearing, and also doesn't let the glasses break or become too loose.
30:30Sandpaper can have a lot of different applications, like sharpening scissors or needles,
30:35roughing slippery shoe soles, or removing stains or scuffs from suede.
30:40As for sharpening, tinfoil also does the trick with scissors.
30:45If you don't have a special tool for your cuticles handy, take a pencil with an eraser at the other
30:51end.
30:51Just push the cuticles back gently.
30:54The thing works miracles with that.
30:56Many types of fruit, like oranges, come in mesh bags.
31:00These things are rough enough to scrub dishes or your kitchen sink.
31:04Just tie one into a tight knot instead of simply throwing it away.
31:08Now, you don't need a special money clip to keep your cash in one place.
31:13A simple binder clip will suffice.
31:15It does the job with the same efficiency.
31:18Or you can give your cash to me.
31:20I'll watch it for you.
31:22Trust me.
31:23When you come across a yogurt that comes with fruit or some sweet topping in a separate container,
31:29don't go scooping the topping with your spoon to mix it with the yogurt.
31:33The containers like this have a special structure that lets you fold them in two
31:37and simply pour the topping into the yogurt.
31:40Now, using the same plunger on your sink and your toilet is actually not the best idea.
31:46The one with the simple cup is made for sinks, while toilets require another type.
31:52It also has a cup, but an additional flap folds out from inside it.
31:57The flap perfectly fits the toilet drain opening, creating enough suction to get rid of the clog.
32:03Um, that's what we're calling it?
32:05Okay.
32:08Fix a broken bracelet until you get it repaired using a paper clip.
32:12Latch both ends of the brake into the paper clip and twist it hard to fasten it on your wrist
32:18or ankle.
32:19If the cup of a drink you just bought has a lid, and you'd like to sip it without hurry,
32:24you can take the lid off and use it as a coaster.
32:27Mess-free and neat.
32:30Packing up your jewelry for a trip or just sorting it neatly in the jewelry box,
32:34use buttons you don't need as earring holders.
32:38Put the earring pins through the holes in the button, up to two pairs,
32:41and lock them like you would on your ears.
32:45Clear discs that are said to stabilize your earrings and make them look better on your ears
32:50aren't actually to be worn.
32:52Their real purpose is to hold the earrings in place while they're in the package.
32:56Old tissue boxes can be used to store some other stuff when the tissues are gone.
33:02For example, you can put a bundle of plastic bags in there
33:05and get them out one by one like you would tissues.
33:09There's often a serrated opening at the point
33:11where the blades and handles of kitchen shears meet.
33:14It can be used to strip various herbs like thyme, chives, or rosemary of their leaves
33:19in a single motion instead of plucking them with your own hands.
33:24And that little hole next to the camera on your iPhone isn't a flash.
33:28It's a microphone.
33:30One of three, in fact.
33:31They're meant to pick up every sound regardless of how you hold your phone.
33:35And this particular one also helps with voice recognition.
33:39Ooh, hello?
33:41Do you recognize my voice?
33:42Do I sound like myself?
33:44Hey, is this thing working?
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