Trillions of them inhabit your body. In fact, 90 percent of the cells in your body are actually composed of microbes. Don't freak out, but your face is crawling with eight-legged, spider-like creatures. Fortunately, they are microscopic and impossible to see—but, according to the BBC , they're mites with long, worm-like bodies residing in hair follicles and pores or sebaceous glands. A scientist at Oxford discovered that the size of a person's "orbitomedial prefrontal cortex" the part of a brain that identifies other people's moods and personalities can predict the size of that person's social circle.
The average prefrontal cortex averages out to around People with active social networks and close friends they talk to live longer than people who rely only on family, according to researchers at Michigan State University.
So, whenever possible, make time to see the members of your social circle, even if it's just for a coffee. While human hair generally grows at a rate of about six inches per year, there is some difference in growth rates based on ethnicity. According to research published in the International Journal of Dermatology , people of Asian descent tend to have faster-growing hair than those of other ethnic backgrounds.
Don't have the cash for rent or a down payment? You're not alone. For the first time in over years, more people between 18 and 34 are living with their parents than on their own or with a partner. Taking an aspirin at the first sign of a heart attack can be a lifesaver. The drug inhibits platelets from forming a clot that can block and artery and cause a full-on heart attack.
For the fastest relief and time is of the essence , chew the aspirin instead of swallowing it. Before you hand off that important spreadsheet, be sure to run a spellcheck manually to spare yourself any undue embarrassment.
It's very rare, but it has been known to happen. Called "coffin birth," it's a phenomenon that occurs when a pregnant woman delivers a child spontaneously after her death—due to gases that built up in the abdominal area, putting pressure on the mother's uterus and forcing the baby out the birth passageway.
One example of this was discovered in in the grave of a medieval woman who was buried in Italy, according to Smithsonian. With modern embalming techniques, this doesn't really happen anymore.
Called priapism , it's most often seen in the corpses of men who have died by hanging and it's due to the pressure on the cerebellum created by the noose.
Well, it can't be proven that he invented it, per se. But the first written instance of the name is found in the Bard's play The Merchant of Venice : Shylock's daughter, an Anglicization of the biblical name Iscah, is named Jessica. Though closely identified as a female fashion staple today, high heels were first designed for men.
At the end of the 16th century, Persian-inspired style was all the rage in Europe, according to the J. Paul Getty Museum , and heels were seen as being virile and masculine—and a great way to boost your height a few inches. Based on the book by William Peter Blatty , The Exorcist , released in , stirred up quite a bit of controversy in the years surrounding its release. For starters, the set used as the home of Regan MacNeil burned to the ground when a bird flew into a circuit box.
The only room left standing was the one used for the exorcism. Even creepier, not only did actors suffer multiple injuries during the filming of the movie, two of them actually died shortly after filming wrapped—actors that played characters who died onscreen. To make matters worse, according to CBS News , when the film premiered in Rome, lightning struck a year-old cross atop a nearby church. Called the Troxler effect , and discovered as long ago as , it causes those who experience it to think they see something fearsome in the mirror just on the periphery of their vision—whether they say " bloody Mary " three times or not.
The brewery, Sankt Gallen, produces a beer called Un Kono Kuro, made with coffee beans that have passed through an elephant.
It's a huge hit, according to Fox News. When it comes to snow, it's water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink. It requires a lot of energy for your body to convert something from a solid to a liquid, and while snow will provide a tiny amount of hydration, it will also lower your body temperature in the process, making you more prone to hypothermia. Having strange dreams? It's time to skip the blue cheese on your salad. According to research from the British Cheese Board , eating blue cheese is particularly associated with vivid dreams.
In some states, you can request that the DMV re-examine a senior citizen. So if Grandpa Joe isn't taking the hint that he's not safe behind the wheel, you can put the responsibility for nagging him about it solely on the shoulders of the DMV. If you've never cleaned your dishwasher , it might be time. Never slip a pipe over the tool's handle or hit it with a hammer.
Save rusted or overtightened nuts for a manual impact driver and impact-rated socket. Always set the meter to the lowest scale that includes your target reading usually 20 volts for volt circuits. Back-probe connectors; inserting probes into the sockets can damage them. The current scale amps has an upper limit; drawing more current than the meter is rated for will blow a fuse. Slice down into the mortar pile as if you were cutting a piece of cake. With a quick flick, slide the mortar onto the course of bricks 1.
Smooth into a layer, then make a furrow with the tip of the trowel 2. Lay a brick in the furrow and press down to squeeze out excess mortar. Level the brick. Scrape off the squeezed-out mortar 3 and use it to "butter" the exposed end of the brick you just placed.
To hammer rock-breaking pins or to pound stakes, use the "driving swing. Place your left hand at the base of the handle, just above its flare, and your right hand behind the hammerhead. Power the hammer down through its arc with your upper body, your left hand pulling the handle down as the right pushes and steers. TIP: for maximum accuracy, keep your eye on the target—the way you'd keep your eye on the ball at home plate.
Hold it at a shallow angle to the wood and make a few light backward strokes to form a groove on the cut line. Tip the saw up to 45 degrees and stroke forward using as much of the blade's length as you can.
Ease off pressure on the backstroke. Tip : To keep the saw on course, sight along the cut line slightly ahead of where the blade is cutting. According to the National Fire Incident Reporting System, 94 percent of the time a fire extinguisher is employed, a blaze is snuffed out within 2 minutes. A simple acronym—PASS—helps firefighters remember how to use an extinguisher properly.
Stand back from the flames—about 8 ft. Keeping the extinguisher upright, aim the nozzle at the base of the fire hitting the flames directly does nothing to put out the blaze. Squeeze the lever to discharge pressurized dry chemical and sweep from side to side until the fire is out.
You'll splash flaming grease everywhere and run a high risk of burning yourself—not to mention spreading the fire. If you're okay with cleaning gunk out of gutters, diapers should be no problem. Lay the baby on his or her back on a firm padded surface with side railings or on the floor. Unfasten and open the diaper.
With one hand, gently grasp the baby by the ankles; raise the baby's bottom and slide out the diaper. Still holding the ankles, clean the baby's bottom with a sanitary wipe or a wet cloth, wiping downward to keep the genitals clean. Slide the new diaper under the baby, lower the legs and release the ankles; fold up and fasten the diaper.
Use snow tires on all four corners. On nondriving wheels, they maintain traction and prevent spinouts during braking or steering. Tall, narrow tires have more contact pressure than wide ones do, so they're better at cutting through snow down to pavement. Apply throttle sparingly to keep the wheels from breaking loose. Traction is poorest at near-freezing temperatures, when the pressure of the tires melts snow or ice into a thin, slick film of water. The two rules: Move fast and use only cold water.
If the blood is still wet, blot first with a paper towel. Don't rub; that only makes it worse. Rinse with mild detergent. If some stain remains, spray on Windex ammonia and soak again. Last resort: hydrogen peroxide before a final cold soak. Then wash normally in cold water; don't heat-dry until the stain is gone. First, determine which way the tree will fall. If it looks like a tossup, call in a professional; perfectly vertical specimens require ropes to pull the tree in the desired direction.
At a comfortable waist level, make a horizontal cut on the side where the tree is going to fall, stopping about a third of the way through the tree.
Then make a wedge cut down to the same line. The notch should open toward the direction of fall. Make sure you have a clear degree rear escape route before starting the back cut, aimed slightly above the V of the notch. When the tree starts to move, quickly withdraw the saw and retreat to safety.
Yelling Timmmberrr! Remember teetering precariously on a bike while your dad ran behind holding the seat? There's a better way: Start with a bike small enough to allow the child to plant both feet on the ground. Then remove the pedals. Most kids begin using the bike like a scooter, pushing themselves along with their feet. Then they start lifting their feet to coast, which gives them the hang of balancingwhich is much easier to learn without the distraction of pedaling.
Next thing you know, they beg you to put the pedals back on so they can ride farther and faster. It comes down to tire placement. Think: Rubber first. Approach the rock or ledge slowly, using first gear and low range in the 4wd system.
Aim the driver's side tire or passenger's side, depending on the obstacle's location for the rock or ledge at a slight angle, so the rubber hits before the bumper or fender. Once the tire finds traction and begins to pull the vehicle up, raise your sightline to see farther down the trail. If the tires spin, don't floor it. Instead, ease off the gas slightly and saw the wheel back and forth, which helps the tires hunt for traction.
Pushing cut: If you're righthanded, place your right thumb at the base of the blade. Wrap your left hand around the workpiece so that your left thumb touches the back of the blade's midpoint. Use even pressure and both thumbs to push the blade. Paring cut: Hold the underside of the workpiece in your left hand.
With your right thumb under it, draw the knife toward you with the fingers of your right hand. To confirm that the hitch is secure on the ball, lift the rear of the tow vehicle a couple of inches with the trailer tongue jack. Cross the breakaway chains under the tongue to prevent it from dragging on the pavement in case of a breakaway.
To save yourself repeated trips to the rear of the trailer to check lights, turn on both the running lights and four-way flashers simultaneously. Thread 18 in. Roll the ends together to make a knot, then rub the thread with candle wax. Push the needle up through the fabric where the button will be, extending the thread fully to anchor the knot. Slide the button over the needle and down onto the fabric. Place a safety pin between the button and fabric as a temporary spacer.
Thread the needle back down through another hole in the button and through the fabric. Repeat until you're almost out of thread, then bring the needle up through the cloth, remove the safety pin, and wrap the thread six times around the other strands underneath the button.
Thread the needle back down through the cloth. More: How to Sew by Hand. Autumn's the season to teach this skill. Former Giants Super Bowl QB Phil Simms advises placing the middle and ring fingers over the laces and the index finger just behind them, thumb below. Smaller hands can grab the ball closer to the point. Cup the ball with the other hand and bring it next to the ear, pointing the opposite shoulder in the direction you wish to throw.
As you finish the throw, flick the wrist downward to impart spin. Go your local microbrew one better. Mix 4 to 5 pounds of malt extract with 5 gal. Boil vigorously for an hour, adding the desired amount and variety of hops at the start and again after 45 minutes of boiling. Cool quickly, then pour into a fermenter and add yeast. Bottle a batch in sterilized glass, seal it and let it sit for three to six weeks.
More: How to Homebrew Beer. Cut off the old belt with a knife. Inspect for possible causes of failure, such as misaligned pulleys, rubber buildup in the grooves or a worn-out tensioner spring.
If everything checks out, install the new belt by unloading the idler pulley and slipping it into place. Check the owner's manual; the belt routing can be complex. If you're going to use more than a cubic yard of concrete--a 9 x 9-ft. But for smaller jobs like a deck landing or fencepost footings, you can do it yourself with a hoe, shovel and wheel-barrow. Rule of thumb: A bag of portland cement makes about one- sixth of a cubic yard--or about a in.
Exact proportions vary with the size of the aggregate--aka sand and gravel. Shovel the aggregate and cement into a wheelbarrow. Mix in water cautiously; a drier mix makes stronger concrete. Toss it from one hand to the other. Too dry, and it will crumble; if it splatters, it's too wet.
Correct the consistency with the appropriate ingredient. Don't let the concrete dry for more than an hour between loads. Cure the poured concrete by keeping it moist for three to seven days—cover it with plastic or sprinkle water on it so the surface stays damp. Pry the cap off the handle and unscrew the screw beneath it. Below that is the stem, or bonnet nut, which may be recessed and require a socket wrench.
Careful, it's soft metal. Once the new washer is in place, grease the stem and replace everything in reverse order. Don't wait till just before an event, when the pressure's on. Set aside a relaxed time for this classic father son bonding ritual. Stand behind him as you guide him through the drill for a half Windsor knot: wide end on the left, hanging 12 in.
Then wide end over narrow A , up through the loop, over and back down B. Then wrap wide end around C , encircling the loop clockwise D. Wrap wide end behind the loop again, then bring it up E , over and back down F. Tighten and draw the knot up to the collar G. For millennia, farmers have known that raised-bed gardens drain better and are easier to keep free of weeds. Make the border of the bed out of brick, stone or wood. Rot-resistant cedar or redwood is best; avoid creosoted rail ties.
Loosen the soil beneath the bed to a depth of 6 to 12 in. Line the bottom with fine wire mesh to foil burrowing pests, then fill the bed with 12 to 18 in. Lisa Yankowski of gardeners. Sudden changes of speed can compromise what structural integrity the tire may still have. Steer gently for the same reason. With things fully under control, slow gradually and pull over to the shoulder. William Arnold of the Steuben County, Ind. He advises following these rules: Sailboats have the right of way over powerboats, which must yield to the right.
If two powerboats meet, each boat should yield to its right. When overtaking a boat, a driver should blast his horn and pass on the left—like a car on the highway. If two boats meet at an angle, the safest approach is to yield, even if the other boat is coming into your lane.
Try to keep boating traffic flowing counterclockwise on small bodies of water. Tuck in the sheet along the foot of the bed; fold the sheet at a degree angle at each curve of the mattress. Tightly tuck the excess sheet underneath the mattress to complete what's known as a hospital corner. Next, fold a blanket halfway down the bed and tuck in the bottom half. Crease the bottom edges into hospital corners and prepare for the white-glove inspection.
Wipe your shoes, then wrap a small, square white rag around your index and middle fingers. Rub one to two rotations' worth of polish into the cloth. Apply lightly in small circular motions. And, yep, it really does help to moisten the leather with a bit of spit. To buff, repeat the small circles with a clean cloth.
Position the turkey on a wooden cutting board, cavity side facing you. Use a sharp 8- to in. Split the leg and the thigh at the joint and put them on a platter. Next, use the tip of your knife to follow the bones on the left wing side, starting on top and working down. Some carvers go for thin, elegant pieces; Symon prefers thick, hearty slabs.
Arrange the slices artfully on the platter—toss on some parsley sprigs as a garnish—and serve. Wearing thick leather gloves, knock or pull out all the remaining glass. Soften the putty with a hair dryer, then cut it away with a putty knife. Using needle-nose pliers, pull out the glazing points holding the window. Fill up the ledge outside the glass with new putty. Use the V blade on a double-end glazing tool to form the putty neatly into shape, making a smooth transition between the frame and the window.
Let it dry two weeks and paint. It's a dead-simple job, but the electrical connections have to be firm. To ensure good connections, wrap the wires under their respective terminal screws in a clockwise direction, so that tightening the screw reinforces the wrap.
For the ground screw the green one , hold the screw tab with a pair of needle-nose pliers to avoid accidentally snapping it off or bending it. To fix a clogged sink, first make sure there is no blockage you and see or feel. Use a drain plunger to completely cover the opening of the drain and push and pull the plunger 3 or 4 times to clear the drain. If you have two drains in one sink, make sure to cover one of them with a wet rag to create an airtight seal inside the pipes.
First, stay calm—and don't fight the current. Swim parallel to the shoreline. When you're out of the current you'll feel it, because a rip current can move 5 mph , head in toward shore. One of the most elegant mechanical devices in the home, the sewing machine can be used on camping gear, light tarps, kites and myriad other manly stuff.
To start, thread the bobbin and the machine. Check your owner's manual; machines have different threading procedures. Once the needle is threaded and the bobbin thread pulled up from below, you're ready to sew. Use the hand wheel on the right to raise the needle to its apex.
Then lift the presser foot the small slotted metal plate and slide your two pieces of fabric underneath. Drop the needle down to just above the cloth, and lower the presser foot to hold the cloth in place. The two pieces of cloth should be pinned to hold them together. The needle will start bobbing up and down, and the feed dogs will pull the cloth under the needle. Press harder on the foot pedal to speed up the process. Keep one hand lightly on either side of the presser foot so you can guide the cloth along the desired line.
Don't push or pull the fabric, however. Let the feed dogs move it. To get the standard quarter-inch seam, keep the edge of the cloth even with the edge of the presser foot. Myth: Cut open the wound and suck out the venom. Skill: Save your lips.
The fastest, simplest treatment is a shot of antivenin. Unless you are certain that the snake was not venomous, call or get yourself to the ER immediately after any snakebite. Minimize physical activity and lightly wrap the arm or leg just above the bite to limit swelling and slow the spread of venom. Antivenin is widely available and easy to administer.
According to Dr. Myth: Rub snow on the affected area. Skill: Yeah, and cure a hangover with vodka. At the first sign of tingling, pain or numbness in the fingers, toes, ears or nose, get inside and get warm. Dunk the frostbitten parts in warm water at to F—the temperature of a hot tub—for 10 minutes. The process can be painful; take some ibuprofen. As the water cools, keep warming it back up to to F. If hot water is unavailable, lightly compress the frosted parts against your—or somebody else's—armpit or groin.
Do not rub the affected area. Myth: Put butter on it. Skill: Sorry, grandma. Cold running water is the immediate emollient of choice for minor first-degree burns. Once the burn has cooled, try ibuprofen and topical creams or sprays. For small second-degree burns blisters; white, dead skin get soap and water, antiseptic cream and a bandage.
For larger or more severe burns, get to a doctor or the ER. Myth: Shove a spoon in the victim's mouth so he won't swallow his tongue. Skill: It's physically impossible to swallow your tongue. In fact, there's little you can do to help a seizure victim except to roll him on his side into the "recovery position," remove hard or sharp items from the area and seek medical attention.
Don't try to restrain him; it can only cause injury. Myth: Burn it off with a cigarette. Skill: The goal is not to inflict pain on the little sucker and probably yourself , but to remove the entire tick, including its embedded mouth parts. Using dull tweezers sharp ones may cut off the body, leaving the head , pull the tick gently and steadily away from the skin. It may take a minute or two to gradually extract it, so be patient.
A simple budget is the key. Negotiate — The better deal is only a question or two away. Listen Carefully to Others — The more you listen and the less you talk, the more you will learn and the less you will miss. For simple painting jobs it makes no sense to pay someone 9 times what it would cost you to do it yourself. Smile for the Camera — People that absolutely refuse to smile for the camera suck!
Flirt Without Looking Ridiculous — There is a fine line between successful flirting and utter disaster. If you try too hard, you lose. Take Useful Notes — Because useless notes are useless, and not taking notes is a recipe for failure. Be a Respectful House Guest — Otherwise you will be staying in a lot of hotels over the years. Sew a Button onto Clothing — It sure is cheaper than buying a new shirt. Paying someone to do this shows sheer laziness. Type — Learning to type could save you days worth of time over the course of your lifetime.
Protect Personal Identity Information — Personal identity theft is not fun unless you are the thief. Doing so will surely save you a lot of grief someday. Detect a Lie — People will lie to you.
There is also no reason why you should have to make a decision on the spot about someone you hardly know. Keep a Clean House — A clean house is the foundation for a clean, organized lifestyle. Hold a Baby — Trust me, injuring a baby is not what you want to do. Jump Start a Car — It sure beats walking or paying for a tow truck. This is an awesome article! Hours of learning and stemming off of these ideas have occurred since I read it. Thank you so much. Talking about awesome, this is it!!!! Unfortunately I found this video after I got out of that place..
It is a bit out-dated, but still, the average person cant watch this a few times and NOT learn something; in less than two minutes. The native English speaker will talk at a rate he thinks is normal, whilst the non-native speaker is struggling to understand.
Tips from my own experience: 1. Use simple words instead of more complex words, confusing words, slang, or words with multiple meanings. Use simple verbs, also. Interesting article. I wonder, did you mean for everyone to be able to do all these things at the same point in life, or is it a gradual process?!! I wonder too about notions of self reliance. Surely we should be aiming for inter-dependence not total independence. Also, developing skills is a life long process. Great article of things everyone should know.
Everyone needs to be self reliant in life. I posted it on my rookie blog to share with my friends. Once I learn to hook up the home theater system, I will have done everything on this list. This list is good but is missing a couple of fundamental things….
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