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There are skills in life that we have learned which most likely weren’t taught at school—something that you could potentially come across at the least expected moment in your life and well, that’s when your universal domestic knowledge would come in and save the day.

So whether it’s jumpstarting a car, saving a choking dog, or knowing how to make the most out of any Google search—you will totally cover it! It’s great to be fully equipped to face any situation that you could possibly find yourself in. People on the internet call it “dadvice”—something that your dad has definitely decided to teach you, but as we know, even the best dads fail to fill in the gap. This popular Reddit community called Every Man Should Know is on a mission to introduce you to anything that your dad could have forgotten to cover.

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How To Use Google Effectively

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The community has over 480K followers who are always ready to give you valuable dadvice. And although Every Man Should Know is perhaps aiming at a particular audience, we think that actually, everyone could definitely use some necessary life skills regardless.Bored Panda has selected a handful of tips offering you some spot-on skills to sharpen your life resume with. 

Let us know the most valuable life skills you were happy to have in a complicated or not-so-complicated situation or have learned recently and wondered how the hell you have lived all of this time without them. You can share your stories in the comment section at the end of the list.

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    Johnny
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I doubt they are booking rooms for this scam (which would be easily traced, even if they used a stolen card to check in, they'll be on video), they are either hacking into hotel phone systems (which are notoriously insecure) or using a hall or lobby phone.

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    Tabitha L
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They had me until 8. I have no idea what is happening in 8 and beyond.

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    IcyRedWaffle
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    Stacy S.
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look for any water leaks, or water marks. This indicates that the car is a Lemon. Not Good! Water damage is irreversible. It may have been in a flood.

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    Hanneke Legerstee
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The little wooden wall behind the fire is very important as it directs the fire to your shelter and isolates it from warming the rest of the forest!

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    ƒιѕн
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I display most of that just having to put up with some anti maskers around here...

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    Klay Bird
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you have it, salt works great to get them to let go * ! * and they can be used as bait.

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    A.M. Pierre
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just looking at the picture and not reading the labels, I thought the fuel bottle was the water bottle. ...I probably wouldn't make a very good camper.

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    If you’re asking friends to help you move, have everything packed and stacked and ready to be loaded before they show up. Pay them with food and drinks. You should be completely ready to go even if you hire company movers, because you pay more the longer it takes to get you moved.

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    3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    With EPA stoves moisture content should be 16-20%, Oak splits will take 2-4 years to season. I heat primarily with wood, I also try to keep 3 years ahead CSS so I always have a supply of seasoned wood. I burn different species depending on outdoor temperature so I don't waste high BTU wood when I just need to take the chill off. Never take someones word for it when buying firewood that they say is 'Seasoned". Moisture meters are cheap, check it yourself.

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    Robert Thornburrow
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the UK tax system. It is not quite accurate in that it doesn't show National Insurance payments, which is another form of tax, but it has a lower threshold and upper limit, meaning that the middle tax band is more like 33%. The 40% tax band starts after N.I. ends. There is also talk of a 50% band for really high earners. What annoys me is that stamp duty (a tax on house purchases) doesn't work the same way - if you go over the threshold, you pay a percentage on the total - which is really unfair for any properties valued close to the thresholds.

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    Troux
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The link is on the bottom left of the picture. (click 'meanrat').

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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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    lara
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am from Texas. Some years ago, about twenty, I was in California and I was going to cook supper. I decided to buy a couple of porterhouse steaks. So, I went to the butcher's. I asked the man behind the counter for a couple of porterhouses, about three pounds, total. He looked at me and aid "you're from Texas, right?" And I said "yes" and he said "thought so, we don't sell those in California, I have some nice round steak, no fat, but we tenderize it." I said "what steaks do you have?" And he said "honey, this is California, they eat Prime Rib, hamburger [less that 2% fat], round steak and some roasts. Mostly chicken and fish." I left.

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    Kay blue
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    Turning it upside down helps, especially at McDonald's where the Big Macs have aige of their own.

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    Kendra Miller
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    Bruce Scheiman
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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    Stacy S.
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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    Kathryn Baylis
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    Desi
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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    Shelp
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    1) Make your choice. 2) Go to the bartender, firmly but swiftly. Look directly into their eyes. 3) Ask for your drink. Don't forget to get back to your sit afterwards. 4) Bartender comes with your drink. You've successed!

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