John Green of Mental Floss tested 30 different "life hacks" found on the Internet. About 40 percent of them really worked. The others were failures and semi-failures. He didn't test some of life hacks fairly, though. For instance, he tried making whipped cream by shaking cream in a plastic bottle. He only shook it for a few seconds though, which isn't long enough.
30 more life hacks debunked
Commuter turns British rail's legendary awfulness into free travel hack
"In 2023, I found a way to get 100% off my long-distance train travel between London and Carlisle," writes an anonymous author on Bunce. "All because the trains were delayed."… READ THE REST
The trick that makes spot-the-difference puzzles ridiculously easy
Daniel Wirtz thought he was watching a child prodigy at work. The 9-year-old girl on a German game show was solving complex spot-the-difference puzzles in seconds. "To my eye, both… READ THE REST
Watch this clever Japanese rice ball hack
Japan's beloved convenience store onigiri (rice balls) just got even better, thanks to a clever hack shared by Zen-Noh, the Japan Agricultural Cooperatives Group. While these triangular treats are already… READ THE REST
Try the streaming site that actually cures your brain rot
TL;DR: Stimulate your brain with award-winning, original documentaries on Curiosity Stream for just $149.99 (Reg. $399.99). We spend so much time on streaming sites. Not necessarily watching anything, but scrolling through titles until we feel… READ THE REST
The future of stargazing is sleek, smart, and $300 off
TL;DR: The Vespera Pro Smart Telescope is here to make stargazing cool again — get $300 off with code SMART and explore the cosmos without needing a PhD in astrophysics. Forget fumbling with… READ THE REST
Your next cutting board should be titanium — here's why
TL;DR: Upgrade your cutting board with the Taima Pure Titanium Cutting Board V2, on sale now for $79.99 (reg. $189.95). Looking to cut back on the toxins in your everyday products?… READ THE REST
