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When utilities fail, your everyday clutter can become your greatest asset. Discover how to unlock the potential of common household items, turning them into vital tools for survival. This guide shows you how to adapt basic supplies into improvised solutions, ensuring you're prepared for any unexpected situation. Get ready to explore the ingenuity of your own home.
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00:00Sometimes, when you type big text on your phone, it's pretty hard to get the cursor where it needs to
00:05be.
00:05You can control this little thing using your space bar.
00:08Simply hard-press the space bar and now you can move the cursor wherever it needs to go.
00:13Voila!
00:16You can get bite-sized pineapple pieces without using a knife.
00:19At least that's what this viral TikTok tip is promising.
00:23First of all, twist off the top of the pineapple, that part which has green leaves.
00:28It's pretty easy. Just grab it and make several twists.
00:32Then pick the pineapple up and pound it down on the kitchen table.
00:36Repeat the pounding for about five times to make sure you did it sufficiently.
00:41Now you're going to need some arm strength.
00:43Roll the pineapple back and forth while pressing down on it.
00:46The weight is supposed to help separate the core from the fruit.
00:50But beware if your pineapple is very ripe, it might start to release juice.
00:55Now, gently hold the pineapple skin, pull out one of its scales and enjoy your snack.
01:01If you've done everything right, you're supposed to be able to pull out a bite-sized piece that will separate
01:06from the core quickly.
01:09Here's another game-changing tip for your kitchen.
01:11Get a habit of storing the cling wrap in the freezer.
01:14When the wrap is cold, it's less sticky and much easier to unroll and use.
01:20You're welcome.
01:23We usually place these non-slit bathtub mats on the bathtub's surface to prevent falls.
01:28But when you're not using the bathroom, you can stick or hang them on the wall.
01:33This way, the mat will get dry way faster and you'll prevent the accumulation of soap and dirt leftovers on
01:39the bottom of the bathtub or shower.
01:42Gather your shower curtain into a single bundle and tie it into a big knot.
01:47This way, it won't create obstacles when trying to clean the bathtub.
01:53Remember those mysterious stripes on bathroom towels?
01:56It's not just a decoration.
01:58It's a stabilizer strip to help the towel last longer.
02:02Stripes help keep the towels fluffy by limiting the shrinkage every time you wash them.
02:07Therefore, the towel retains its shape, size, and flexibility over time.
02:13They're also handy when you need to dry and clean a narrow and hard-to-reach place where the thick
02:18part doesn't work because it's too fluffy.
02:21For example, the space between your toes or behind your ears.
02:26Also, the stripes help to sort towels by type.
02:30Otherwise, all the towels of the same color and texture would look alike.
02:34You can see the stripes when you fold the towels properly, so it's easier to differentiate.
02:39This way, you can keep all the towels together in a linen closet.
02:43Your family members will never confuse their own towels with someone else's.
02:49Are you sure you know how to use this flat paper box with matches?
02:53You just have to take a match and slide it across the striking surface, right?
02:58Turns out, there's another way.
03:00Put the matchstick head on the striking surface, close the box, and pinch it.
03:05Then, pull the match out with one quick and confident movement, and it should light up.
03:12By the way, when you light up a matchstick or a candle in a dark room, the flames don't have
03:17shadows.
03:18Did you know that?
03:21The circle on the plastic jug of milk can tell you if the milk is good or bad.
03:25So when the circle is inside, take this as a good sign.
03:29And when it pops out, it means that the milk is expired.
03:34Also, the circle helps to keep the jug from blowing up if you drop it.
03:37When it hits the ground or any other surface, the ring will expand to keep the milk inside the plastic.
03:43And if you leave milk in the fridge for too long, it will develop gases.
03:47In this case, the circle will prevent the jug from popping inside the fridge.
03:52When it comes to plastic bags with frozen food, we usually cut off a strip from the top to open
03:58the package.
03:58But you don't have to throw the strip in the trash right away.
04:01You can tie the bag with the remaining food and put it back in the freezer.
04:07Let's say you're driving a car through the night.
04:09Suddenly, some annoying driver behind you with the brights on gets closer and spoils the party.
04:15You can flip this little tab on your rearview mirror and make the bright lights fade away.
04:19In fact, this little mirror that looks flat is a so-called prismatic wedge.
04:25What looks flat is an angled mirror with a wedge of glass.
04:29When you switch the mirror to dim mode, you change the angle of the mirror so it reflects more light.
04:36Here's a cool safety tip when you have to park your car at some risky spot at night.
04:40Pull out the driver's seatbelt, put it through the door handle, and fasten the belt as usual.
04:45This way, you'll ensure that nobody can get in during the night.
04:49Even if they succeed in getting the door unlocked, they still won't be able to come in.
04:55If your car got frozen on a cold winter night and the glass is covered with ice, you can clean
05:00it using the following tip.
05:02You don't need any special cleaning brush.
05:04Just fill a big, sealable plastic bag with hot water and wipe the bag over the car to defrost the
05:10ice.
05:11Now, wipe off the remaining water with a rag and you're ready to hit the road.
05:17Everyone knows how to hang a sweater, right?
05:20Well, there's a better way that helps avoid the shoulder pimples that arise when the hanger doesn't fit your clothes
05:25perfectly.
05:26Put your sweater flat on your bed and fold it in half, like this.
05:30Then, place the hanger on the sweater on a diagonal, like this.
05:34Remember that the hanger hook should be under the arm.
05:37Now, grab the arms and fold them across the hanger.
05:41And then, hold the body of the sweater and fold it across in the same manner.
05:46Congratulations! Now you know the perfect way to hang your sweater.
05:51If you're out of staples, you can just turn your stapler over and there's a secret little compartment where you
05:56can put a whole row of extra staples.
05:58And now you can just conveniently put it into your stapler and go on with your work.
06:05Now, there's a big chance that your oven door is removable.
06:09This way, you can clean it between the glass.
06:11Of course, the mechanism may differ depending on the model.
06:14So, first of all, check the lower corners of the door and you'll probably find two screws that will help
06:19you lift the door up and then put it back where it belongs.
06:24Here's a hilarious tip for peeling boiled chicken eggs.
06:28Remove some shells from the top of the egg, about the size of a small coin.
06:33Then, break up the bottom of the egg and now blow into the top hole as if you're blowing a
06:39balloon.
06:40The peeled egg should pop out of the bottom.
06:43Just make sure the eggs are hard-boiled.
06:47If you have a basic electric screwdriver, you can order special brush heads.
06:51Your cleaning routine will never be the same again.
06:55This device will help you quickly and easily clean the dirtiest tiles and gaps between them.
07:00Just spray some bath cleaner and let your screwdriver brush remove all the impurities.
07:06Although this simple tip is very satisfying, some say that the sound evokes memories of dentists and ultrasonic dental cleaning.
07:16So, you're on a desert safari, but things don't go as planned.
07:20Now, you've run out of water in one of the hottest and driest places on the planet.
07:25You might think you can get some water from a cactus, but sorry, that's just a myth.
07:30In fact, most cactuses have protective chemicals inside them that can make you sick if you try to eat them.
07:37There are only a couple of exceptions.
07:39The prickly pear and one type of barrel cactus called the fishhook barrel cactus have milder chemicals and could give
07:46you some water if you really needed it.
07:49Now, if you believe you can escape an alligator if you run in a zigzag, well, I need to disappoint
07:54you.
07:55This isn't true either.
07:56Just run as fast as you can.
07:58Alligators rarely chase humans on land.
08:02They prefer to ambush their prey in the water, where they are faster and more agile.
08:07After all, they can swim at 10 miles per hour.
08:10So, the chance of an alligator chasing a human on land is very low.
08:14This zigzag-running advice is more of a joke than a serious survival strategy.
08:21Don't believe the myth claiming you can survive a wild animal attack if you pretend to not be alive.
08:28Okay, in the animal kingdom, playing dead is a common defense tactic.
08:32Some animals even excrete certain odors to enhance the illusion and deter predators.
08:37Yet, for humans, that's different.
08:40Investigation into 14 different types of animals in North America revealed that, in most situations, it's crucial to stay alert
08:47and knowledgeable to be able to take the right actions in time.
08:51The next popular, but false, idea is that polar bears hide their noses with their paws while hunting.
08:58People think they do it because their black noses are easy to see against the ice while their fur blends
09:04in.
09:04However, experts have spent years using telescopes to watch polar bears hunting seals in the Arctic.
09:10They've observed them for a long time, even up to 24 hours, and have never seen them cover their noses
09:17like that.
09:18Unless they have to sneeze.
09:20Eh, just joking.
09:24Another belief is that running downhill will save you from a bear.
09:28This is based on the idea that their shorter front legs struggle to run downhill.
09:32In reality, bears are incredibly fast runners, capable of reaching speeds of over 37 miles per hour.
09:39And they can sprint downhill just as easily as uphill.
09:43So, you'll need another strategy.
09:45The myth that vehicle headrests are designed to be detachable and sharp to break windows is false.
09:52The primary function of a headrest is to prevent neck damage in a crash.
09:56Research and documents about the headrest design don't mention any feature for breaking windows.
10:02Plus, not all vehicles have removable headrests.
10:05And those that are detachable are not necessarily sharp.
10:11Touching a baby bird will make its parents abandon it.
10:15Actually, birds have a limited sense of smell.
10:17So, they're unlikely to detect human scent on their babies.
10:21This misconception often leads people to leave fledgling birds alone, thinking they're helping.
10:26But in reality, these young birds might need assistance.
10:30But also, it's common for young birds to leave the nest before they can fly well.
10:34Then, their parents usually to continue to feed them on the ground.
10:37If you find a baby bird that has fallen out of its nest, it's best to leave it alone, as
10:43the parents are likely nearby and will continue to care for it.
10:47The widespread belief that humans use only 10% of their brains is a myth, too.
10:53Advanced neuroimaging tools, like PET scans, show that the entire brain is active, even during sleep.
10:59These scans reveal continuous activity across the brain, involved in functions such as regulating, interpreting, and acting.
11:07This debunks the idea that large parts of the brain remain inactive.
11:16The myth that shaving body hair makes it grow back thicker and darker is false.
11:21When you shave facial or body hair, it doesn't change its thickness, color, or rate of growth.
11:26Shaving just leaves hairs with blunt tips.
11:30These newly cut blunt tips might feel coarser or stubbier as the hair grows out.
11:35During this phase, the hair may seem more noticeable and could appear darker or thicker.
11:40But this is just a temporary effect, not an actual change in the properties of your body hair.
11:48The tall tale that daddy longlegs are the world's most venomous spiders is just a bit of an overstatement.
11:54These critters aren't even true spiders.
11:57They have been wrongly accused of packing a dangerous venomous bunch.
12:01In fact, they don't have venom glands at all, and their tiny fangs can't even break human skin.
12:06It seems they got their fearsome reputation more from their spindly appearance and as a case of mistaken identity.
12:17The belief that everyone in medieval times kicked the bucket in their 30s is way off.
12:22Life expectancy is just an average.
12:25Back then, a lot of people didn't make it past childhood due to things like rampant infant mortality and risky
12:31childbirth.
12:31But if you went through those early life hurdles and hit your 20s, you had a decent shot at seeing
12:37your 50s or even 70s.
12:39Most of our medieval life expectancy data comes from noble dudes, who often ended up as battlefield statistics, skewing the
12:47numbers.
12:48Soap is often seen as the arch-nemesis of cast-iron cookware.
12:52But let's bust that myth with a little kitchen science.
12:55The fear is that soap will take away the precious seasoning that makes cast-iron pans non-stick and awesome.
13:02Modern soaps are much gentler than those old lye-heavy ones that started this whole non-soap-on-cast-iron
13:08rule.
13:09Today's soaps won't harm your pan seasoning, especially if it's well-established.
13:18The old wait-an-hour-after-eating-before-you-swim rule is more of a misconception than a medical must.
13:26The idea was that swimming right after a big meal could lead to cramps.
13:30But in reality, it's not a hard rule.
13:33Sure, your body diverts blood to your stomach for better digestion,
13:37which could theoretically leave less for your muscles, increasing the risk of cramps.
13:42But for most people, a little light post-snack swimming isn't a recipe for disaster.
13:49Bundling up because you think cold weather causes colds?
13:52Well, it's not exactly the air that's to blame.
13:55It's true that we often start sniffling when the temperature drops,
13:59but it's not the cold itself doing the deed.
14:01The real culprits are the viruses that cause colds,
14:05which just happen to love those lower temperatures.
14:07So while chilly weather provides a cozy playground for these germs,
14:12catching a cold still requires catching the virus.
14:15In other words, it's not the frosty weather,
14:17but the frosty weather-loving viruses that you need to watch out for.
14:23Oh look, it's that time again when a Facebook privacy hoax makes the rounds,
14:29convincing people that a simple copy-paste can magically protect their data.
14:33Yes, the classic, I-do-not-give-Facebook-permissions spiel is back.
14:38Charming users into thinking this status update is a legally binding shield against privacy breaches.
14:44Spoiler alert, it's not.
14:46These posts claim that declaring sovereignty over your personal content on your timeline
14:51will stop Facebook from using your photos, information, and messages.
14:55Facebook's actual policies and user agreements, which everyone agreed to by signing up,
15:01still hold the real power.
15:05Shaving a double-coated dog is okay?
15:08No, it's a big no-no, with some lasting downsides.
15:12These dogs have a soft undercoat and a tougher topcoat.
15:16Shaving messes up their growth balance, leading to a mismatched and not-so-pretty coat.
15:21Plus, there's only a 50-50 chance the double-coat will return to its former glory, if at all.
15:28Contrary to popular belief, shaving doesn't cool them down.
15:31It actually wrecks the coat's natural air circulation system.
15:35Other risks include matting, sunburn, and impaired temperature regulation.
15:40The coat might never look or feel the same again.
15:43Go for a de-shedding treatment.
15:45It removes excess undercoat, helps your dog stay cool,
15:48and keeps the coat in top shape, all without the drama of a full shave.
15:54It's time to look at common misconceptions and myths associated with treating frostbite.
16:00Rubbing frostbitten skin cannot help.
16:03It can actually worsen the condition and lead to tissue damage.
16:06The idea that hot water should be used for rewarming the affected areas is wrong, too.
16:11Use lukewarm water instead to avoid burns.
16:18Now, apart from being a great food additive and warding off vampires,
16:23garlic has cleansing properties that can make things more tolerable around the bathroom.
16:28And we can all use that.
16:30Freshly crushed garlic cloves contain a variety of antimicrobial properties.
16:35Allicin reduces the buildup of bacteria and fungi.
16:38The natural cleansing properties of garlic are not only great for the environment,
16:43but they can also help you avoid the need to constantly clean the toilet.
16:47Simply crush up a piece of garlic and put it into your toilet bowl before you go to bed.
16:52The next morning, flush the toilet.
16:54The Allison has done the grueling task of cleaning the toilet for you.
16:59Doing this two times a week will ensure a very clean toilet bowl.
17:03Hair grease and grime build up over time and eventually clog the drains.
17:07Removing the blockage is easy with salt and vinegar.
17:11Using a small bowl, add one cup of vinegar and one cup of salt and mix thoroughly until it's evenly
17:17combined.
17:18Pour the mixture into the drain and wait for 15 to 30 minutes, depending on the severity of the clog.
17:24This method will save on money, further showing that salt and vinegar aren't just good on chips.
17:29But they are.
17:31Now, to further ensure the drain is clear of not only the blockage, but also the smell,
17:37add 3 and a half ounces of baking soda.
17:39Boil 6 ounces of water and mix in one cup of vinegar.
17:43Pour the baking soda into the drain, followed by the boiling water and vinegar mix.
17:48It will begin sizzling once the reaction starts.
17:51So, just sit back and let it do its thing.
17:53An hour later, the blockage, along with the smell, will be gone.
17:59Scorched pans tend to use a lot of elbow grease, but they can be cleaned a lot easier with the
18:04right ingredients.
18:06Fill your pot or pan with water and add in about 1 cup of vinegar.
18:10Bring the liquid to a boil, then remove the pan from the heat before it completely dries up,
18:15ensuring there is a small amount of liquid remaining.
18:18Sprinkle baking soda on the base, covering the burnt parts.
18:22A couple of teaspoons should be enough to form a slurring.
18:26Watch and wait as the soda fizzes.
18:28Continue to move the pan around to ensure you cover the scorched areas.
18:32Once the fizzing stops, you're free to scrub away.
18:36Vinegar by itself can be used for many purposes.
18:39A couple of teaspoons mixed with water in a spray bottle will easily remove salt stains from cheese.
18:46Pour white vinegar into a container and place rusty tools inside.
18:51Overnight, the vinegar will eat away at the rot.
18:53After 24 hours, as you wipe it, you will be able to remove the corrosion easily.
19:00Baking soda also removes foul odors on furniture and carpet,
19:04as it gradually absorbs all the acidic odors within a covered area.
19:08Baking soda is a pH neutralizer, which means it absorbs smells that are acidic in nature.
19:14This includes most of the nasty smells we find throughout our living areas.
19:19When applying, ensure you are very generous while spreading.
19:23Leave it on the required area for at least an hour,
19:26and for best results, leave it on overnight.
19:29Then just suck it up with a vacuum cleaner.
19:32Charcoal contains the same odor-removing elements, only better,
19:36and deals with a greater variety of particles.
19:38However, you don't want to exchange smell for patches of black stains from the charcoal.
19:44But putting them into air freshener sachets and hiding them underneath the cushions
19:48will have the desired effect without the mess.
19:52There are various forms of cleaning you can do with vinegar.
19:55The reason why it's so effective is the acetic acid content,
19:59which is more powerful than other natural ingredients like coffee and orange juice.
20:03There is a process involved for vinegar to develop into the crime-fighting liquid that it is.
20:09The acetic acid that makes up the effective properties,
20:12it can be used on many surfaces without damaging them.
20:16Not only is it beneficial for cleaning and removing stains,
20:19but also for polishing copper, brass, bronze, and silver.
20:23Given its benefits for almost anything,
20:26it'll give your dishwasher an extra boost with a natural cleanse.
20:30Just fill up half a bowl of white vinegar
20:32and place it on the top rack before you start the machine.
20:35Then witness the immaculate results.
20:38Within the small space of a microwave,
20:41you can combine two cups of water with one quarter cup of lemon juice in an open dish.
20:46Run the microwave on high for eight minutes.
20:49The steam from the solution will get absorbed into the crusty layers within the microwave.
20:54And once complete, it'll be easier to clean, leaving a fresh, lemony smell.
20:59Mmm.
21:00Using the oil of cloves and cinnamon,
21:03you can soak cotton balls in them and place them in small bags inside your closet.
21:08Moths and other insects can't stand these ingredients,
21:11which will ensure that your clothes remain untouched.
21:15Using similar ingredients, you can create your own humidifier with the stove in the winter.
21:20Simply fill a can two-thirds of the way with water,
21:23adding cinnamon sticks, cloves, and orange peel,
21:26and place it on the stove.
21:28While it adds moisture to the air, it'll also provide a soothing scent.
21:34Scratches, nicks, and marks made on wooden furniture
21:36can be re-stained with a pecan
21:38by simply rubbing it on the scratched or damaged area.
21:42Has your stainless steel cutlery and other flatware lost its shine?
21:47Put them in a small pan filled with carbonated water.
21:50Let them sit until the bubbles have completely gone flat.
21:54The steel will shine as good as new once removed and wiped down.
21:59Add witch hazel to the water fill in your iron,
22:02and as you're ironing, your clothes,
22:04instead of the stale smell normally produced,
22:07you'll have a sweeter, fresher scent instead.
22:10Within the difficult corners of furniture
22:13where a vacuum cleaner's suction can't quite reach,
22:16use a paintbrush to easily reach the buildup
22:19that has escaped the suction for so long.
22:22Chewing gum stuck on your finger?
22:24Or maybe after popping it, it's now stuck in your hair?
22:27Rub vegetable oil on it,
22:29then leave it for a few minutes
22:31until you're able to remove it easily.
22:34Ammonia is 100% safe for the environment,
22:37though it can be harmful to the skin.
22:40But its cleaning uses are extensive.
22:42Pour a cup of household ammonia into a small bowl in the oven,
22:46making sure the oven is off,
22:48and leave it overnight.
22:49The next morning, wipe it down with a damp wipe.
22:52You'll appreciate the difference
22:54as you easily clean the grime from the hardest places to wash.
22:59Ammonia's natural benefits should mean
23:01it's always used instead of bleach.
23:03In the bathroom,
23:04not only does it make the tile sparkle like brand new,
23:07but it will easily remove mildew.
23:10One quarter cup of ammonia per gallon
23:12will get the job done.
23:14Running half a lemon down the side of a cheese grater
23:17will effectively remove sticky food particles.
23:20Just remember to wash with water afterward.
23:23This ensures a more effective cleanse
23:25and keeps your fingers safe from being cut.
23:28Make sure to save the juice from the lemon
23:31as it's a natural substitute for bleach.
23:33Using just one half cup of juice per gallon,
23:36leave clothes to soak for at least an hour
23:38and then dry them out in the sun.
23:40The same volume can be used in a washing machine
23:43to brighten colors and bleach your whites.
23:47It's also possible to sanitize your earrings
23:49with one tablespoon of lemon juice
23:51in one and a half cups of water.
23:53Just be sure to avoid putting your gold and pearls
23:56as they're sensitive to the acids found in lemons.
24:00Apply olive oil and a bit of salt
24:03when washing your cast iron pans after cooking.
24:05This will ensure you remove all the debris
24:08and will reduce the effects on the surface of the pan,
24:11extending its usage.
24:13Without using salt,
24:15the same method can be used to remove stains
24:17on stainless steel benches and ovens.
24:19Gently cleaning with a small amount of olive oil
24:22in a circular motion
24:23will not only remove charred fragments,
24:26but will also restore their shine.
24:29Due to the antimicrobial properties
24:31that olive oil contains,
24:33it's an incredibly safe
24:34and natural alternative to chemicals.
24:37Further varieties of oils,
24:39like tea tree oil,
24:40have even more benefits
24:41with their antiviral and antifungal properties.
24:44By using distilled oil in a spray bottle
24:47with a few drops of olive oil,
24:49you can make your own
24:50ready-to-use all-purpose cleaner.
24:54Can you believe it?
24:55There are two different ways
24:57to drink juice from a juice box.
24:59The first way is the default one,
25:01and the second is the flip the straw over
25:04so that its shorter side
25:05sits at the bottom of the box.
25:07Using the first method,
25:09you may have difficulty
25:10getting the last sips of liquid
25:12because the straw can't reach
25:13all the corners properly.
25:15Some straws have their bottom corner
25:17sharper than the top.
25:18It's deliberately designed that way
25:20to pierce through the seal.
25:21That's why some people believe
25:23the right way to drink juice
25:25is the conventional one.
25:27Now, let's continue with straws.
25:29Do you know there's a correct way
25:30to use a straw
25:31while drinking from a can of soda?
25:34So, you're about to have some Coke.
25:36You pop the tab open,
25:37then you put a straw in the can.
25:39Now, you need to make a constant effort
25:41to keep the straw steady.
25:43See this hole in the top?
25:45Yeah!
25:46Turn the pop tab around
25:47and put your straw through the hole.
25:49It'll serve as a straw holder.
25:51No need to be annoyed
25:52by the tipping straw.
25:54So, what's the best way
25:56to eat a cupcake?
25:57Turn it into a sandwich.
25:59Step 1.
25:59Peel off the paper
26:00wrapped around the cupcake.
26:02Step 2.
26:03Carefully divide the cake
26:05into two parts.
26:06Step 3.
26:07Put the bottom side
26:08of the cupcake
26:09on top of the frosting.
26:11This is how you eat
26:12a cupcake like a pro.
26:14Okay, another quick word
26:15about cakes.
26:16People generally use kitchen knives
26:19to cut cakes into two parts.
26:20But you can use dental floss.
26:23Take a piece of floss
26:24and wrap it around the cake horizontally.
26:27Hold the ends tight with both hands
26:28and pull them in opposite directions.
26:31There you go!
26:32Now you have an evenly cut cake.
26:34Smooth, huh?
26:35You can use floss
26:36to cut through a cake vertically, too.
26:38This way, you'll reduce the chance
26:40of messing up the frosting.
26:42Do you use your fingers
26:43to dip your Oreos in milk?
26:45Try using a fork.
26:47Stick it between the wafers vertically
26:49and dip the cookie in milk.
26:51Well, you try it.
26:52I'm sticking with my fingers.
26:53Been doing it all my life.
26:55Hey, call me a rebel.
26:56You put your food in the microwave.
26:59The plate is hot
27:00and the upper part of the dish is steaming.
27:02You start eating.
27:03Oh no, not again.
27:05Your meal hasn't heated evenly.
27:07If you want your dish
27:08to be equally warm,
27:10arrange it in a donut shape
27:12and leave an empty spot
27:13in the center.
27:14The middle part of your dish
27:15takes longer to heat up.
27:17By the time the center warms up,
27:19the edges might be overheated.
27:21Sometimes, you need to microwave
27:23two bowls of food at the same time.
27:25In this case,
27:26you can try placing the second bowl
27:28on top of a cup.
27:29This will give you free space
27:31for the second bowl.
27:32Creative solutions for small microwaves.
27:35Now, better to secure the cup first, though.
27:38Cleaning the splashed food
27:39will take more time
27:40than using this method.
27:42To save space,
27:43you should roll your clothes
27:44instead of folding them when packing.
27:46They don't get creased when you roll them.
27:49Plus, they take less space this way.
27:51Okay, we might as well continue
27:53with another packing trick.
27:54After rolling your clothes,
27:56pack them in your suitcase vertically,
27:58not horizontally.
28:00Your clothes will fit better into the bag,
28:02and you'll have more room
28:03for other essential stuff.
28:06Drinking iced coffee
28:07is a great way
28:08to cool your body on a summer day.
28:10Sadly, the ice cubes
28:11start to dilute the coffee pretty soon,
28:13changing the taste of the drink.
28:15To avoid this,
28:17you can freeze some coffee
28:18into ice cubes beforehand.
28:20This way,
28:21your iced coffee
28:22won't get watered down.
28:24It turns out that
28:25taking a shower too often
28:26isn't good for your hair.
28:29Experts say
28:29you should wash your hair
28:30two to three times a week
28:32because overwashing
28:33can result in extra oil
28:35in your hair.
28:37Do you know
28:38there's a correct way
28:38to fit salami
28:39on a toast properly?
28:41Yeah, there's a geometry problem.
28:43Toast bread is square,
28:45but salami is mostly round.
28:47You can, of course,
28:48do it in a traditional way,
28:49by putting two slices
28:50next to each other,
28:51but then the edges
28:53of your sandwich
28:53won't have any filling.
28:55All you need to do
28:56is to cut the slices in half.
28:58Next,
28:59you line the straight pieces
29:00with the sides of the toast.
29:02You get four slices
29:03covering the entire piece of bread.
29:06Most people peel bananas
29:08starting from the top,
29:09but this way,
29:10you squeeze the fruit.
29:12The best way to peel a banana
29:13is to start from the bottom.
29:15Hey,
29:16take a closer look at monkeys.
29:17Apparently,
29:18they figured this out
29:19a long time ago.
29:21Do you want to have
29:22more space in the closet
29:23where you store
29:24your cleaning supplies?
29:25Then,
29:26this one is for you.
29:27You can hang spray bottles
29:29on a clothing rod.
29:30It's convenient.
29:31You can find those rods
29:32online or in stores.
29:34This way,
29:35you'll keep your
29:36cleaning sprays organized.
29:38Also,
29:38this method leaves
29:39more cupboard space
29:40for other cleaning supplies.
29:42There's a right way
29:44to hold a burger.
29:45Grab it with both hands.
29:46Now,
29:47place your little fingers
29:48at the bottom
29:49next to your thumb
29:50for extra support.
29:52You want to cross out
29:53miswritten words?
29:54You can draw a line
29:55on top of them,
29:56but in most cases,
29:57you can still read the words.
29:59Instead of scribbling some lines,
30:01just write a bunch
30:02of random letters
30:03on the top of the word
30:04you want to cross out.
30:06Problem solved!
30:08What is the best way
30:09to cut crusty bread?
30:11By turning the loaf
30:12upside down.
30:13The underside of the bread
30:15is usually softer
30:16than the top.
30:16But try not to squeeze
30:18the bread too much.
30:20The traditional way
30:21to drain pasta
30:22is to place
30:23the colander in the sink.
30:25After that,
30:26you drain the water
30:27and put your pasta
30:27back in the pan.
30:28But this method
30:30isn't the most effective.
30:31Sometimes,
30:32pasta gets into
30:33the holes of the colander.
30:34The second option
30:35is less difficult.
30:37Place the colander
30:38into the pot
30:39and,
30:39while holding them together,
30:41drain the water.
30:42This way,
30:43you don't have to move
30:44your pasta from the pot.
30:46This trick works best
30:47if your colander
30:48fits your pot.
30:49If you don't want
30:50to buy several colanders,
30:52you can still use
30:52this method.
30:53But you should be
30:54more careful
30:55during the draining process.
30:57Now,
30:57does your freezer
30:58ever spoil food?
31:00You put ready meals
31:01and groceries
31:01in the freezer.
31:02Two weeks later,
31:03you'll open it
31:04only to find
31:05your food
31:06freezer burnt.
31:07There are two reasons
31:08for this.
31:09First,
31:09you stock your freezer
31:10with too much stuff.
31:13Overloading
31:13can block the vent.
31:14Then,
31:15the air inside
31:16the freezer
31:16won't circulate properly.
31:18The second reason
31:19might be
31:19the wrong temperature.
31:21The recommended
31:22freezer temperature
31:22is zero degrees
31:24Fahrenheit
31:24or a bit lower.
31:26Now,
31:27what's the best way
31:28to hold a steering wheel?
31:29Most people
31:30clutch it
31:30at 12 o'clock,
31:312 o'clock,
31:32and 10 o'clock.
31:33This is not very safe,
31:35even if you have
31:35three arms.
31:36For those of us
31:37with just two arms,
31:38the proper way
31:39to grab the wheel
31:40is to put one hand
31:41at 3 o'clock
31:42and the other
31:43at 9 o'clock.
31:44It means placing
31:45your hands
31:46where the joints are,
31:47in case you need
31:48to give way to airbags.
31:49Holding the wheel
31:50differently prevents
31:51them from fully inflating.
31:54Toblerone
31:54is a fancy
31:55chocolate bar.
31:56But did you know
31:57there's a correct
31:58technique to break
31:59off pieces
32:00of this chocolate?
32:01Mm-hmm.
32:01Just push the triangle
32:03you want to separate
32:04toward the rest
32:05of the bar.
32:05Who would have thought?
32:07Pringles are another
32:08hard-to-eat
32:09but delicious thing.
32:11While trying to dig
32:12a piece out of the can,
32:13don't shove your
32:14whole hand in there.
32:15Instead,
32:16use a sheet of paper.
32:18Fold it linkwise
32:19and slide it
32:20into the can.
32:21Then gently pull it out
32:22together with Pringles.
32:24Now you have
32:25a tray of crispy goodness.
32:28The Queen's Guard
32:29all appear to have
32:30the same uniform
32:31with a shared role
32:32of standing stoically
32:33for a long time.
32:34But if you look
32:35closely at their hats,
32:37there are five
32:38different types.
32:40The Grenadier
32:40has a white plume.
32:42The Coldstream
32:43has a red one.
32:44The Irish
32:45a blue plume.
32:46The Welsh
32:46green and white.
32:48And the Scots Guard
32:49has none.
32:51Their different divisions
32:52perform similar
32:53ceremonial duties
32:54at Buckingham Palace.
32:56But they have
32:57other actual roles
32:58as well,
32:59suited to their
32:59specialization.
33:01When peeling
33:02your boiled eggs,
33:03you can see
33:04a hidden layer
33:05under the shell.
33:06These two membranes,
33:07an inner and outer one,
33:08are made from
33:09the same stuff
33:10as your hair,
33:11keratin.
33:11It protects the inside
33:13from bacteria
33:14and stops liquids
33:15from escaping.
33:16You use X
33:18in your texts,
33:18which represents a kiss.
33:20It's been used this way
33:21for a very long time.
33:22Its original purpose
33:23dates back
33:24to the Middle Ages,
33:25where it was a representation
33:26of a person's faith,
33:28honesty,
33:29and sincerity.
33:31Those that would
33:32sign off with an X
33:33would kiss it
33:33after signing
33:34as a display
33:35of a sworn oath.
33:37The X's meaning later
33:39changed to represent
33:40the action of kissing.
33:42And the first document
33:43showing this
33:44was a letter
33:45dating back to 1763,
33:47written by a naturalist,
33:48Gilbert White,
33:49who sent it to his wife.
33:52William Shakespeare
33:53is a name familiar
33:54to everyone.
33:55However,
33:56we don't know
33:56whether this was
33:57the actual way
33:58his name was spelled,
33:59and neither did he.
34:01He signed
34:0280 different variations
34:04of his name spelling
34:05on all his works.
34:06Historians haven't a clue
34:08which the correct spelling is.
34:09The version that we know of
34:11was only used
34:12on two of his plays.
34:15Different forms
34:16of alarm clocks
34:17were invented
34:17as far back
34:18as 348 BCE,
34:20with many versions
34:22throughout the world,
34:23all with complicated mechanics.
34:25Unaffordable
34:26to mostly everyone,
34:27they didn't catch on.
34:29Alternate methods
34:30to wake up in the morning
34:31started to be used
34:32in the 1800s.
34:34One process involving
34:36knocker-uppers
34:37was common
34:38in some countries.
34:39A person visited
34:40your house
34:40every morning
34:41to knock on your door
34:42four times.
34:44Inventor
34:45Antoine Rédier
34:46felt that he should be woken
34:48only when he felt it necessary.
34:50So, in 1847,
34:52he invented
34:52the first adjustable
34:54alarm clock.
34:56Tennis balls
34:56in Wimbledon
34:57must be kept
34:58at a perfect temperature
34:59to ensure they bounce
35:00at a consistent level.
35:02They're stored
35:03at 68 degrees Fahrenheit,
35:05so they're cold enough
35:06that the molecules
35:07inside the ball shrink,
35:08ensuring they bounce lower.
35:11Then,
35:12they're continuously swapped
35:13throughout a match
35:14as they expand
35:15by being hit too much,
35:16becoming too bouncy.
35:18Wimbledon goes through
35:1950,000 tennis balls
35:21each year.
35:23You enjoy the smell
35:25of a freshly mowed lawn
35:26as you associate it
35:27with the weekends
35:28and summer.
35:29But that smell
35:30is a sign of stress
35:31made by the grass.
35:33Grass evolved
35:34to emit various elements
35:36when being eaten
35:37by bugs.
35:38This signal
35:38attracts predator insects
35:40to remove them.
35:41But unfortunately
35:42for the grass,
35:43there's nothing large enough
35:44to deter a lawnmower.
35:47There is no oxygen
35:48inside your packet of chips.
35:50If there was,
35:51it would influence
35:52the combination
35:53of molecules
35:53forming inside,
35:54spoiling the chips faster.
35:57The packets
35:58are instead filled
35:58with nitrogen,
35:59which pushes oxygen out.
36:01And this extends
36:02the shelf life
36:03and quality
36:04of your chips.
36:06You're traveling
36:07by plane overnight
36:09and just can't
36:09get to sleep.
36:11And the first night
36:12in a hotel
36:12wasn't great,
36:13regardless of how
36:14comfy the bed was.
36:16This is because
36:17of a human evolutionary
36:18trait called
36:19the first night effect.
36:22When you sleep
36:23in a different place
36:24than your home,
36:25the left side
36:25of the brain
36:26responds to more sounds
36:27while you're asleep.
36:28It continues to analyze
36:30your surroundings
36:30without you realizing,
36:32acting as though
36:33it's on a night watch
36:34and keeping you alert
36:35for any potential dangers.
36:38Most animals
36:38have this trait,
36:39although it's a lot
36:40more subtle in humans.
36:43but it's still
36:43effective enough
36:44to make sure
36:45you get your peanuts.
36:47Before playing
36:48basketball with hoops,
36:50you would have instead
36:50been playing
36:51with peach baskets.
36:52When the game
36:53was invented in 1891,
36:55a peach basket
36:56was used
36:56with the bottom
36:57of it cut off.
36:58But it only took
36:5915 years
37:00for players
37:00to grow tired
37:01of constantly
37:02collecting the jammed balls
37:03and to remove
37:04the basket altogether.
37:07When you click
37:08your fingers,
37:08the snapping sound
37:09isn't from the physical
37:10click of finger
37:11and thumb.
37:12The noise actually
37:13comes from the finger
37:14hitting the palm.
37:17The instant film
37:18for the first Polaroid
37:19cameras didn't have
37:21their own coating
37:21after taking a photo.
37:23To develop it,
37:24you applied it yourself.
37:26Waiting for it to dry
37:27took a long time,
37:28so shaking it
37:28sped up the process.
37:30Then,
37:31from the 1970s,
37:32the film provided
37:33everything required
37:34for the photo to develop,
37:35making the popular craze
37:37of shaking Polaroids
37:38pointless.
37:40Shaking the photo
37:41can cause the ink
37:42to wave or blur
37:43before drying properly,
37:44so you shouldn't
37:45actually shake it
37:46like a Polaroid picture
37:47and just wait
37:48patiently instead.
37:50Bug spray
37:51doesn't repel
37:52all bugs,
37:53especially the worst
37:54of them all,
37:55mosquitoes.
37:56It does cover
37:57the scent of carbon dioxide,
37:58which is what
37:59attracts mosquitoes,
38:00but the spray
38:02only protects you
38:03for a short distance.
38:05Mosquitoes can also
38:06track carbon dioxide
38:07over long distances.
38:09They will continue
38:10to stalk you
38:11until they find a gap
38:12in your invisible bug shield.
38:14A great alternative
38:15is lavender,
38:16which contains linalool.
38:18This fragrance
38:19completely overloads
38:20the mosquito's senses,
38:22making it unable
38:22to track you.
38:24The half belt
38:25on the back
38:26of some jackets
38:27appear like
38:27a fashion accessory.
38:29It was initially
38:30designed that way
38:31for larger jackets,
38:32as they could also
38:33be used as a blanket
38:34to wrap around oneself.
38:36The belt's position
38:37helps hold the material
38:38together,
38:39so it's easier
38:40to walk with
38:40whilst keeping you warm.
38:43Ketchup
38:44wasn't originally
38:45intended to be
38:46your favorite condiment.
38:47In 1834,
38:49a physician,
38:50John Cook,
38:50sold ketchup
38:51as a cure
38:52for indigestion.
38:54It was an immediate hit,
38:56and today,
38:5710 billion ounces
38:58are purchased annually
38:59in the USA,
39:00although not as
39:02the intended medicine.
39:04Thomas Edison
39:05made over 1,000 inventions,
39:08and one in particular,
39:09the light bulb,
39:10is most famously
39:10linked to him.
39:12However,
39:12he didn't actually invent it.
39:15Warren Delarue,
39:16a British chemist,
39:17had solved this
39:18scientific challenge
39:1940 years earlier.
39:20There were also
39:2220 other inventors
39:23who made alternate versions
39:24before Edison did.
39:26But earlier varieties
39:27relied on cotton thread
39:29and only lasted
39:30up to 14 hours.
39:31Edison,
39:32in 1880,
39:33used a carbonized
39:35bamboo thread instead,
39:36and his
39:37worked up to
39:371,200 hours.
39:39It became the most
39:40commercially viable
39:41light bulb,
39:42and today's ones
39:43are similarly shaped
39:44to Edison's original.
39:46The first treadmill
39:48was used in England
39:49in 1818.
39:51It was a large
39:52wooden cylinder
39:52with a handrail,
39:54although it wasn't
39:55used to keep fit.
39:57Convicted criminals
39:58would be forced
39:58to use these
39:59for up to 10 hours
40:00per day
40:01as a punishment.
40:03The energy output
40:04potential was realized,
40:05and soon it was built
40:06to work with water pumps
40:08and grain grinders.
40:09It was so effective
40:11that it was used
40:11in all prisons
40:12throughout the country.
40:13But in 1902,
40:15it was decided
40:15that it was too harsh
40:17and stopped.
40:17And now,
40:19this cruel punishment
40:20is mainly found
40:21in gyms.
40:23During the 1940s,
40:25there was a shortage
40:25of cocoa,
40:26and it was important
40:27to find a solution
40:28to this problem.
40:29A production company
40:30found a way
40:31by mixing only
40:32a small amount
40:33of cocoa
40:33with hazelnuts
40:34and milk,
40:35and the original Nutella
40:36was created.
40:38It started out
40:39as a loaf spread,
40:41like a stick of butter.
40:42It then transformed
40:43into a creamier version
40:44inside a jar
40:45in 1951,
40:46but it wasn't
40:47until 1964
40:48that it was given
40:50its famous name.
40:52Your passport
40:53might be a dark shade
40:54of either green,
40:55blue,
40:56or red.
40:57The darker color
40:58not only makes them
40:59appear more official,
41:00but is intended
41:01so that through
41:02its journeys,
41:02the dirt that's collected
41:03is more easily hidden.
41:07Wasabi was first used
41:08back in the 8th century.
41:10It wasn't meant
41:11as a spicy condiment
41:13as it's served
41:13with sushi today.
41:15Initially,
41:16it was used
41:16for its antimicrobial properties
41:18that help avoid
41:19the harmful reactions
41:20to fish with sushi
41:21that's a bit too old.
41:26Pockets are usually
41:28on the left side of shirts
41:29because most people
41:30are right-handed.
41:31Is this a myth
41:32or a fact?
41:34This is actually true.
41:35Many products
41:36favor the righties.
41:37Left-handed people
41:38will relate to this
41:39on so many levels.
41:40Let's say,
41:41public transport.
41:43Have you ever noticed
41:44that the scanner
41:45at stations
41:45is typically
41:46on the right side?
41:48Household equipment
41:48and devices
41:49are one more example.
41:51Scissors,
41:51tweezers,
41:52bottle openers
41:53and many other
41:53kitchen and household
41:54appliances
41:55are designed
41:56with right-handed people
41:57in mind.
41:59The same goes
42:00for shirt pockets.
42:01While some people
42:02use both hands equally
42:03and others change
42:04their hand preference
42:04between tasks,
42:05overall,
42:06most people
42:07are right-handed.
42:08A study has revealed
42:10that 75%
42:11to 90%
42:12of the world's population
42:13are right-handed
42:14and 10%
42:15are left-handed.
42:16This means
42:17it's more convenient
42:18for most people
42:19to have pockets
42:20on the left side
42:21than on the right side
42:22of their garments.
42:23Try it out for yourself.
42:25Your elbow
42:25kind of folds
42:26when you try to reach
42:27into the pocket
42:27on the right side.
42:29Whereas on the left side,
42:31your elbow
42:31makes an arc shape,
42:32which makes it easier
42:33to put things
42:34inside the pocket
42:35and take them out.
42:37Eating more protein
42:38leads to having
42:39bigger muscles.
42:40What do you think
42:40about this,
42:41bodybuilders?
42:42Myth or fact?
42:44This is a myth.
42:46It's true that
42:47eating protein
42:48is essential
42:48for building bigger muscles.
42:50I mean,
42:50proteins are building
42:51blocks of your body.
42:52And yet,
42:53eating more than you need
42:54is unnecessary.
42:57Everyone should drink
42:58eight glasses of water
42:59a day.
42:59Do you think
43:00this is a myth
43:01or a fact?
43:03This is a myth,
43:04so don't blame yourself
43:05for drinking less water
43:06than recommended.
43:08Eight glasses
43:08are not a magic number.
43:10Hydration needs
43:11differ from one person
43:12to another.
43:14How much water
43:15you should drink
43:15every day
43:16depends on your activity
43:17and exercise level.
43:19The temperature
43:19of the place
43:20where you live
43:20affects this number too.
43:22If you live
43:22in a hot area,
43:23you sweat more
43:24and need to drink
43:25more water.
43:26Soup,
43:27coffee,
43:27tea,
43:28fruits,
43:28and other things
43:29you eat daily
43:30also contain water.
43:33Carrots are high
43:34in sugar,
43:35so you should avoid
43:35eating them.
43:36If this is true,
43:38we should warn bunnies.
43:39Any guesses,
43:40fact,
43:40or myth?
43:42It's a myth.
43:43Carrots are about
43:4485% water.
43:46One pound
43:46of cooked carrots
43:47only contains
43:48three teaspoons
43:49of sugar.
43:50Compared to the amount
43:51of sugar in desserts,
43:52this is nothing.
43:53Plus,
43:54carrots are high
43:55in phytochemicals
43:56and eating them
43:57can help lower
43:58blood sugar.
44:00Medieval people
44:01believed in flat earth.
44:02Is this a myth
44:03or a fact?
44:05Obviously,
44:06flat earth
44:06is a myth.
44:07But so is the history
44:09built around this myth.
44:10You can't say that
44:11at those times.
44:12The whole world
44:13was skeptical
44:13about earth's
44:14spherical shape.
44:16Even everyday
44:16visible things
44:17proved that.
44:18For example,
44:19medieval people
44:20could see that
44:21the twilight glow
44:21during sunrise
44:22and sunset
44:23formed an arc
44:24over the horizon.
44:27Vikings wore
44:28horned helmets.
44:29Is this a myth
44:30or fact?
44:31The well-known image
44:33of a Viking warrior
44:34is almost always
44:35completed
44:36with a horned helmet.
44:37But in reality,
44:38there are no horns.
44:40There's no evidence
44:42that Viking helmets
44:43were horned.
44:45Detox juices
44:46cleanse your body.
44:47Is this a fact
44:48or a myth?
44:49It's a myth.
44:51Detoxification
44:52doesn't work that way.
44:53Your internal organs
44:54are responsible
44:55for the process
44:55of cleansing
44:56the spleen,
44:57liver,
44:58kidneys,
44:59especially the liver.
45:01Your body
45:02is always in a natural
45:03state of cleansing itself.
45:05A person doesn't need
45:06to drink juices
45:06for detoxification.
45:09Nuts are junk food.
45:11Any thoughts?
45:12Myth or fact?
45:15You're right.
45:16This is a myth.
45:17Nuts are full
45:18of healthy fats.
45:19They're good
45:20for your heart
45:21and other organs.
45:23The average American
45:24throws away
45:25about 82 pounds
45:26of textile waste
45:27per year.
45:29Is this a fact
45:29or myth?
45:32Fact!
45:33Imagine all that waste.
45:34When someone
45:35throws their clothes away,
45:36they don't disappear
45:37into thin air.
45:38These items
45:39most likely reach
45:40landfills
45:40as their final destination.
45:43Donating clothes
45:44and selling them
45:44in second-hand stores
45:46are a much better option.
45:48Now,
45:48you've probably heard
45:49about life-saving laundry tricks
45:51that are said to make
45:52your clothes super clean
45:54and as good as they were
45:55on day one.
45:56What if those laundry tips
45:58are actually myths?
45:59I got three of them
46:00lined up for you.
46:02Shirts should be buttoned
46:04when you put them
46:04in the laundry.
46:05Is it true
46:05or not?
46:07This is a myth.
46:09You'd better keep
46:09zippers closed
46:10to keep their teeth
46:11from catching the fabric
46:12of other clothes.
46:13But fastening the buttons
46:15of a shirt
46:15can expand the button net
46:16and the button hole.
46:18In the long term,
46:19buttons will start
46:20slipping out of place.
46:22Washing clothes
46:23in hot water
46:24is the most effective
46:25way to clean them.
46:26Is this a myth
46:27or a fact?
46:29That's another laundry myth.
46:31You want to rid
46:32your clothes of germs,
46:33yet hot water alone
46:34won't be enough for this.
46:36Nowadays,
46:37many detergents
46:38can clean clothes
46:38in cold or warm water.
46:41You should remove stains
46:43from the face
46:44of the fabric.
46:45Is it true?
46:46Most people apply
46:48water and soap
46:48to the stain
46:49starting from the front
46:50side of the fabric,
46:51but that's not
46:52the best option.
46:53A much better way
46:54is to start from the back.
46:56The stain can go deeper
46:57if you treat it
46:58from the front.
46:58Try to make the stain
47:00move up to the surface
47:01rather than push it inside.
47:05Listening to music
47:06is an effective tool
47:07for learning languages.
47:08Is it a myth
47:09or fact?
47:11It's a fact.
47:12Scientists say
47:13listening to a song
47:14and humming along
47:15can help you learn
47:16a language.
47:17Most people struggle
47:18to learn grammar,
47:19yet in our daily lives,
47:21we don't always
47:22follow grammar rules.
47:23Songs can help you
47:24pick up informal expressions.
47:27Scientists have also
47:28concluded that music
47:29can help you remember
47:30new words
47:31and add them
47:32to your vocabulary.
47:33Let me give you
47:34an example.
47:35It's from your first year
47:36at school.
47:37Yep,
47:38the alphabet song.
47:40Are you a morning person
47:41or a night owl?
47:42Either way,
47:43you might want to know
47:44these facts and myths
47:45about sleep.
47:48The longest someone
47:49went without sleep
47:50was 11 days.
47:51Do you think this is possible?
47:53Or is it an urban legend?
47:56This is a fact.
47:57Randy Gardner
47:58set the record
47:59for the longest amount
48:00of time a person
48:01went without sleep.
48:02It was an experiment
48:03carried out by
48:04Stanford sleep researcher
48:05Dr. William C. Demond.
48:08The doctor recorded
48:09and monitored
48:10Randy Gardner's
48:11sleep activity.
48:12Gardner managed
48:13to stay awake
48:14for 11 days
48:15and 25 minutes.
48:17Your body eventually
48:19gets used to
48:19getting less sleep.
48:20Myth or fact?
48:22It's a myth.
48:24There are many studies
48:25proving that your body
48:26and especially your brain
48:28can't get used
48:29to sleeping less.
48:30Have you noticed
48:31that after a few nights
48:32of insufficient sleep,
48:33you begin to feel
48:34groggier during the day?
48:35That's your body
48:36trying to adjust
48:37to not getting enough rest.
48:39Long-term sleep deprivation
48:40affects your daytime performance,
48:42focus,
48:43and decision-making.
48:46Many grown-ups
48:47need 5 or fewer
48:48hours of sleep.
48:49Can it be true?
48:51Well, this one's easy.
48:52It's a myth.
48:53Experts from
48:54the National Sleep Foundation
48:55recommend that
48:56the average adult
48:57sleeps 7 to 9 hours
48:59per night.
49:00Some people
49:01have a genetic mutation
49:02thanks to which
49:03they wake up refreshed
49:04after a short night's
49:05sleep,
49:06but such people
49:07are an exception.
49:08One in 4 million.
49:10The ability
49:11to fall asleep
49:12in any place
49:13and at any time
49:14means you're
49:15a good sleeper.
49:16What do you think?
49:17Myth or fact?
49:19It's a myth.
49:20A good sleeper
49:21gets a proper amount
49:22of sleep
49:23and has a regular
49:24sleep schedule.
49:26Cats spend
49:27two-thirds
49:28of their life
49:28asleep.
49:29Do you believe that?
49:31This will probably
49:32come as no surprise.
49:33It's a fact.
49:34How many of the facts
49:36and myths
49:36did you guess correctly?
49:37have a little sleeper.
49:39A good sleeper
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