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30 Technology And Food Life Hacks by Leopantro: 1:00pm On Nov 24, 2016
TECHNOLOGY HACKS

1. If an image is burned into your plasma TV screen, turn on static for the entire day. The image will fade away.

2. To resize a photo for Instagram, tilt your phone sideways and take a screenshot of it. It’ll fit perfectly without affecting the quality.

3. If you pause a YouTube video and type “1980” you will have to fight off missiles to protect your video.

4. If you want to access Pandora, Hulu, or Netflix outside the United States, download the Chrome or Firefox extension called Media Hint

5. Your headphones can be used as microphones if you plug them into the mic jack on your computer. This is helpful when recording lectures.

6. You can go on NameChk.com to see every website where your username has been used.

7. You can press “1,” “2,” “3,” etc. to jump 10%, 20%, 30% into the video you’re watching on YouTube.

8. Drop a battery from six inches off the ground. If it bounces once and falls over it’s still good. If it bounces around more than that, it’s dead or on its way out.

9. If YouTube is forcing you to sign in, delete everything after the last “v=” and then change “v=” to “v/”.

10. Cleaning out your Windows computer? Search “size:gigantic” and it’ll display all the files on your computer greater than 128mb.

11. Before going to a suspicious site, Google “safebrowsingsadwebsite)” to see a ninety-day history of malware attempts on its visitors.

12. Turning the flash off on your cell phone camera can extend your battery life even when you’re not actually using the camera!

13. Instead of hitting backspace multiple times to correct misspelled words, erase the whole word by pressing “Ctrl + backspace.”

14. To make YouTube videos load faster, right click on the video, hit Settings, and move the “local storage” scroll bar all the way to the right.

15. Instead of using the “Ctrl + Alt + Del” function to go to the task manager in Windows, press “Ctrl + Shift + Esc” to open it up right away.

FOOD HACKS

1. Any citrus fruit like an orange or grapefruit becomes easier to peel when you gently press and roll it on the table before peeling.

2. Insert a drinking straw into a ketchup bottle to make it flow out faster.

3. When making hard-boiled eggs, throw one teaspoon of baking soda into the water. The shell will come off without a problem once the egg is cooked.

4. When it comes to staying awake, apples are actually more powerful than caffeine.

5. Trying to cut sugar out of your diet? Freeze bananas. They’re much sweeter when frozen, making for a great, tasty treat.

6. Ketchup can be used to clean copper pots and pans. The acid in ketchup removes tarnish and makes copper shine.

7. Microwaving lemons and other fruits for fifteen seconds can double the amount of juice you get from them.

8. Want to stop crying when chopping onions? Just chew gum.

9. Want to make a drink cold really fast? Wrap it in a wet paper towel and put it in the freezer for two minutes.

10. Buying ice cream? Press on the top of the container. If it’s solid, it’s been properly stored. If it can be pushed down, it’s been thawed and refrozen

11. Onions and garlic are both foods that accelerate your hair growth

12. Before frying, sprinkle a little salt in your pan. This will help keep the oil from splattering.

13. Avocados boost serotonin levels. Eating them is a good way to improve your mood and relieve depression.

14. Can’t get that garlic smell off your hands? Rub them on stainless steel for 30 seconds before washing them.

15. Drinking a cold glass of water in the morning will wake you up faster than a cup of coffee.

culled from 1000lifehacks.com

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Re: 30 Technology And Food Life Hacks by Idydarling(f): 5:40pm On Nov 24, 2016
This is beautiful op, more if you have them please, I've become Oliver Twist

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Re: 30 Technology And Food Life Hacks by Leopantro: 9:41am On Nov 25, 2016
40 MORE HACKS

Health and Fitness

1. Recipe for relaxation: Exhale completely, inhale for four seconds, hold your breath for seven seconds, and exhale for eight seconds.

2. Want to lose weight? Don’t eat anything four hours before you go to bed. It really makes a huge difference.

3. Pineapple juice is five times more effective than cough syrup. It also prevents colds and the flu.

4. Drinking five cups of green tea in a day can help you lose weight around your belly.

5. Always exercise on Monday. This sets the psychological pattern for the rest of the week.

6. Rub deodorant between your thighs to keep them from chafing when you wear shorts.

7. Don’t wet your toothbrush after you put toothpaste on it. Water reduces some of the healthy benefits of using toothpaste.

8. You can burn up to 180 calories while watching a horror movie

9. Want to lose weight? Eat more spicy food. Spicy foods trick your taste buds into being more satisfied with smaller amounts of food

10.Drinking fruit juice doesn’t even come close to the benefits of eating fruit. Fruit juice often contains more sugar and a lot less fiber.

11. Eating watermelon can help reduce acne breakouts and keep skin healthy.

12. When you’re feeling down or depressed, do some cleaning. Straightening out the physical aspects of your life can also bring clarity to the mental ones.

13.Get stung by a bee? Apply a cut onion to the area. This will help break down the chemicals responsible for inflammation and discomfort.

14. Learning to play a musical instrument or learning another language can actually slow down the aging process of the human brain.

15. When you’re stressed, try eating 1 cup of low-fat yogurt or 2 tablespoons of mixed nuts. The amino acids in them will help calm you down.

Cures and Solutions

1. Mosquito bite? Apply a hot spoon onto the spot. The heat will destroy the reaction and the itching will stop almost instantly.

2. Got a headache that just won’t go away? Take a lime, cut it in half, and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing should go away.

3. If you want to get rid of bad breath, brushing your teeth is important, but what’s more important is brushing your tongue.

4. Getting nauseous from reading in the car? Tilt your head side to side and it’ll go away.

5. If you have sensitive ears, put Vaseline on earrings before putting them on. This should prevent irritation.

6. Drinking a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar will relieve allergy and asthma symptoms

7. Not sure if you have bad breath? Lick your wrist and smell it. This is what your breath smells like to others.

8. Runny or stuffy nose? Push your tongue against the top of your mouth and push a finger between your eyebrows. Hold it for about twenty seconds. Your nose should clear.

9. Shoes smell bad? Put them in the freezer overnight. It will kill the bacteria and get rid of the stink.

10. Are your thoughts keeping you awake at night? Try writing them all down. This clears your head and makes it easier to fall asleep

11. The best way to cure hiccups is to actually try to hiccup.

12. Put toothpaste on a pimple and it will disappear overnight.

13. Guys: Flex any muscle for sixty seconds to get rid of an unwanted erection.

14. Have an itchy mosquito bite? Put some Wite-Out (correction white pen) on it. The correction fluid will stop the itch within seconds

15. Remove gross, unpleasant odors in smelly shoes or gym bags by placing dry tea bags in them and leaving them there overnight

16. If you’re experiencing insomnia, drink a glass of raw lemon juice or a spoonful of honey before sleeping. This will drastically improve your sleep

17. Get rid of nighttime coughs by putting Vicks VapoRub on your feet and then placing socks over them. Your cough will stop within minutes.

18. If you wet your fingertips and the head of the nail clippers, the nail clippings won’t fly off when you trim your nails

19. If you accidentally over-salt a dish while cooking, drop a peeled potato into the mix. The potato will absorb the excess salt.

20. Adding vodka to your shampoo can strengthen your hair, prevent dry scalp, and stop dandruff.

21. Need to get rid of the hiccups? Hold your breath and swallow three times.

22. Take note of your body’s position in the morning. This is probably your most comfortable sleeping posture, so posing this way before bed can help you get to sleep more quickly.

23. Eat something too spicy? Drink milk. It will neutralize the spicy taste in your mouth.

24. Ever have that thing in the back of your throat that makes you want to gag and cough it out? Scratch your ear and it’ll go away

25. Drinking a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in the morning can help fight arthritis pain throughout the day

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Re: 30 Technology And Food Life Hacks by Tejiriseth(m): 10:00am On Jun 17, 2019
Nice. Am sharing

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