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No one likes to waste unnecessary amounts of time and energy on things that can be done with a few quick shortcuts. Or find themselves in challenging scenarios and have no idea how to crack the code. Or do things the hard way when... You get it — "work smarter, not harder" is the way to go.

We naturally pick up small pieces of wisdom that allow us to overcome unexpected obstacles and complete demanding missions, but as you’ve definitely noticed, the game of life is often quite difficult. Sometimes, our brains struggle to unlock the secrets and find the little commands and hacks that would help us to move on to the next level. But thankfully, Redditors bacongobbler and Lurial decided to do us all a public service by sharing some very useful "cheat codes" with anyone who strives to make their days a bit easier.

So if you want to finally nail down this game we call life, we've got you covered! Below, our team at Bored Panda has wrapped up some of the best insights from these two threads to share with you all. But as the Redditors warn, remember to put your thinking caps on and do your own research before trying these moves in real life. So continue scrolling, upvote the hacks you didn't know about, and be sure to share your own bits of advice in the comments!

#1

People Are Sharing "Cheat Codes" They've Found That Work In Real Life, Here Are 35 Of The Most Useful Ones Secretaries, tech support and janitors are the true power in office buildings. Make friends, remember birthdays and you can get anything you need or go anywhere you need.

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Henrik Schmidt
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Plus, they're human beings. You CAN actually be nice to people without any ulterior motive!

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People Are Sharing "Cheat Codes" They've Found That Work In Real Life, Here Are 35 Of The Most Useful Ones When commenting on something, whether it be reddit, facebook, etc. finish typing your comment, stop, re-read it twice and then ask yourself what you are trying to accomplish with said comment before posting

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Moosy Girl
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Til that comments have to accomplish something, I have hereby accomplished making a bunch of strangers aware of my musings on above subject.

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#4

People Are Sharing "Cheat Codes" They've Found That Work In Real Life, Here Are 35 Of The Most Useful Ones Turn it off, then on again.

Lurial , John Smit Report

#5

People Are Sharing "Cheat Codes" They've Found That Work In Real Life, Here Are 35 Of The Most Useful Ones When you have forgotten someone's name, simply say : "I'm sorry, but what was your name one more time." They may act offended, but when they give you their first name you simply reply "No, I meant your last name." (more socially acceptable to forget).

Bingo. First and last names.

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#6

People Are Sharing "Cheat Codes" They've Found That Work In Real Life, Here Are 35 Of The Most Useful Ones Buy things out of season, this can save you money. Unless its food, then buy it in season

Lurial , charlesdeluvio Report

#8

People Are Sharing "Cheat Codes" They've Found That Work In Real Life, Here Are 35 Of The Most Useful Ones When you're giving a presentation, bring a bottle of water up to the podium. If you find yourself in a spot where you blank, taking a drink will allow you to gather your thoughts. Nobody will be the wiser.

hxcloud99 , Bluewater Sweden Report

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

If you're speaking to a large group of people and dont know where to look, just look at a point over everyones head out past the back row.

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#9

People Are Sharing "Cheat Codes" They've Found That Work In Real Life, Here Are 35 Of The Most Useful Ones When you buy something online, you usually get a chance to enter a promo code before you purchase.

Google the promo codes.

They're out there - you can get anything from free shipping to 25% off the purchase.

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

I almost always check for codes, not once the code I found worked.

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#10

People Are Sharing "Cheat Codes" They've Found That Work In Real Life, Here Are 35 Of The Most Useful Ones If you have crushing chest pain, call 911 first. Then chew some aspirin. I work in cardiology.

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#11

People Are Sharing "Cheat Codes" They've Found That Work In Real Life, Here Are 35 Of The Most Useful Ones if you gently rock back and forth while pooping it will take significantly less time and make it easier to pass more "troublesome" movements. Best. Lifehack. Ever

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#12

People Are Sharing "Cheat Codes" They've Found That Work In Real Life, Here Are 35 Of The Most Useful Ones For essays with minimum page requirements: If you finish your paper and realize that what you wrote is a shy of the minimum requirement, ctrl F your paper and search for ".". Change the font size of the periods from 12 to 14. They are the exact same size, but it causes the paper to be significantly longer (my 5 page original essay was stretched out to roughly 7 pages).

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#13

When I am in a large shopping centre (mall) I take a photo of the information board on my phone so I can look up how to get to stores without having to go back to the board

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

This is even more useful in an airport. I saw someone taking photos of the connection gates and gates map and scoff to myself "ppfft that's what the app is for", just to have the app stuck and nearly missing my flight

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#14

People Are Sharing "Cheat Codes" They've Found That Work In Real Life, Here Are 35 Of The Most Useful Ones Easy splinter removal: dip the splintered body part in some Elmer's glue, let it dry, remove glue with splinter.

Easy lawn care: Pour "beer" (Bud Light, Coors, etc) on the lawn. Fermented sugars make great fertilizer.

Easy broken glass clean up: Get the tiny pieces up with a piece of bread, the consistency and texture picks up even the smallest shard.

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People Are Sharing "Cheat Codes" They've Found That Work In Real Life, Here Are 35 Of The Most Useful Ones Babywipes for the bathroom. Seriously, your life will be +1.

hxcloud99 , Towfiqu barbhuiya Report

#16

People Are Sharing "Cheat Codes" They've Found That Work In Real Life, Here Are 35 Of The Most Useful Ones Never bring anything in to work. That way, when you leave (ie, earlier than usual) it doesn't look like you're leaving for the day.

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

Why do I see so many posts about adults at work who behave like teenagers in highschool? Grow up.

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#17

People Are Sharing "Cheat Codes" They've Found That Work In Real Life, Here Are 35 Of The Most Useful Ones I've got one. If you feel uncomfortable looking into someone's eyes when they're talking to you, look at their nose instead. They cannot tell the difference.

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#18

People Are Sharing "Cheat Codes" They've Found That Work In Real Life, Here Are 35 Of The Most Useful Ones When you eat hard shell taco's, do it over your nachos. That way when they disintegrate, you can eat the bits you lost with your nachos

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#19

People Are Sharing "Cheat Codes" They've Found That Work In Real Life, Here Are 35 Of The Most Useful Ones Avoid forgetting something in the morning by placing it in your shoes. (works best if you wear the same pair every day.)

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kath morgan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh no, I am perfectly capable of taking it out of my shoe and leaving it on the floor.

Farid Red
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I place the 'thing' at the front door. So i will see it when i about to leave.

Robert T
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Seeing it doesn't work for me, but if I fall over it, THEN I remember ;-)

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

Adds an extra ten minutes searching through fifty pairs of shoes to find the ones I left my keys on...

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

Seems I keep forgetting dead mice. EDIT: I have a cat, yes.

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

I made a it a standard practice to empty my pockets when I got home and put things like my wallet, keys, etc in the same place every time. If there's something I need to remember in the morning, I put it in the same place as one of the other items and I'm good to go

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

Good advice. "Good judgement comes from experience; Experience comes from bad judgement."

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Tom Johnsen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I keep my pill bottles in my coffee filters. Haven't forgotten to take morning meds since.

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

Or have a set spot where things waiting to leave go if shoes won't work. My family always had a shelf right by the door for that so you just get into the habit of checking the spot as you walk by it and it's only one thing to remember instead of each of the things you want to bring.

Porch santa
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No, my chalkboard with hangers is better than having someone asking why an object smells of feet.

Selah Rocks
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Put things out in the designated area, no biggy. Like the place you always sit before leaving for work/school.

Yay Pandas!
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I put my keys in the same place every day. If I need to remember to bring something with me I put it with my keys. Of course, you need to develop the habit of putting your keys in the same place every time.

Jessica J.
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Guess it's too bad if your cheat code advice is to never wear the same shoes two days in a row.

Jason Cullen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Clip your car keys to the thing that you have to remember. You'll remove your shoes at work less often

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

*pinching bridge of nose* Just... Just put it with your keys or wallet or that thing you always have with you. Once again, this is not a life hack and everyone already has their own version of this

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

Hmm.... I have a 1-year old who'll sometimes attempt to eat my shoes and then, when she figures it's an impossible task, she'll throw the shoe away.... not always to an obvious place. So... I like this cheat code-thingy..... but I'll have to wait to try it until her shoe eating-phase is over. 😬

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

I used to put it on my bag. Then, in my mad morning rush, I would backhand the item off my bag. Grab the bag and leave.

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

for me i put it on my laptop which i bring everyday (if too big put a sticky note on the laptop)

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

Boss: Jesus Hank, this presentation smells like moldy feet! And also....is that a*s I smell? . Hank: Look, the plan went through a beta trial before landing on the final design.

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Donna Clanclan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I tried putting it in the pockets of the jeans I knew he'd be wearing the next day. He decided to wear sweats instead and didn't bother pulling anything other than his wallet and keys out of his jeans. I'm sure if I'd put it in his shoe, he'd of worn them and complained that something was in his shoe hurting his foot all day....yet not removed his shoe to find out what. He has two modes 'look a shiny' and 'tunnel focus'.

BasedWang12.5
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ima sneaker head.. 100+ pairs. I would never again find what I was looking for

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Weirdest Bi You’ll Ever Meet
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And what if it’s a bookbag? I don’t know about y’all but I got a small shoe size.

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

I put it by the front door so that you have to hit it to open the door.

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#20

Try to use your non-dominant hand for more things, try to maintain an equal balance in your body. If you have paper and a writing utensil in front of you, try scribbling circles with your non-dominant hand. Stir things with it, open doors with it. Use your dominant hand for things that you'd usually use your non-dominant for.


Be conscious of how your body moves. Pick up your feet when you walk, pay attention to your posture, try not to lean to one side if you're standing for a long period of time. *Stretch.* Stretching is important in maintaining strength, balance and coordination. Try doing routine things in different ways, it'll help your body with the aging process and keep you in better shape.


If you want to develop certain traits as a person, live your life as if you've always been that way/had said traits. Eventually after a bit it will become so second nature that you won't even have to think about it.


Don't pretend to know something if you don't. You look ignorant if you're called out on it, and you force yourself to lose the opportunity to learn something new. If you're mocked for not knowing something and needing to ask, you're around the wrong people.


**tl;dr** Be conscious of how your body moves; try to stay balanced. Sometimes pretending to have certain traits will actually help you develop them. Be open to learning new things.

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People Are Sharing "Cheat Codes" They've Found That Work In Real Life, Here Are 35 Of The Most Useful Ones On flights, if you are fighting for an arm rest with a stranger. bring your arm (the one thats on the same side the arm rest you want) up to your mouth and sneeze/cough. Then place it by the armrest. The other person will move their arm. Has had 100% success rate

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People Are Sharing "Cheat Codes" They've Found That Work In Real Life, Here Are 35 Of The Most Useful Ones Learn to cook. You will save money, eat better and feel better. If you are terrible at cooking, there is only one way to get better...cook. Think of cooking not as a chore, but as something that is fun and that brings joy to other people and to yourself. If you live alone, invest in some nice pyrex containers, put a few portions in the freezer, a few in the fridge.

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

If you don't like cooking it doesn't matter how much you think of it as fun, it will stay a chore. If simply thinking "This is a fun thing" worked we would all love our jobs.

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People Are Sharing "Cheat Codes" They've Found That Work In Real Life, Here Are 35 Of The Most Useful Ones If you get brain freeze from eating something cold too quickly, press your tongue against the roof of your mouth as hard as you can. Voila, instant brainfreeze relief.

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#24

If you're at home/work/party or GOD forbid your girlfriend's house and the toilet starts to overflow, take the lid off the back reservoir part and lift the long handle as far up as it will go. The water will stop rising and then you can quietly mutter curses at it till it goes back down (which it does, more often than not...)

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#25

Always walk like you know where you are and what you're doing. Most people will just let you go on through/by/away. Works on most rent-a-cops and campus police.

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

Go anywhere at all with a high vis jacket, a stepladder and a small toolbox, can add a hard hat for extra effect, even easier to carry a bag with some light bulbs, incase anyone asks. You can literally get in anywhere

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People Are Sharing "Cheat Codes" They've Found That Work In Real Life, Here Are 35 Of The Most Useful Ones Give yourself half an hour of downtime in the morning, between being ready to leave and leaving, and your day won't feel so rushed

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

Where do you get that extra hour? I am happy if I can fit a 45min walk in instead of 15min.

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#27

People Are Sharing "Cheat Codes" They've Found That Work In Real Life, Here Are 35 Of The Most Useful Ones To get through tech support quickly with an ISP, choose the option for becoming a new customer. Then when you get there ask to transfer to tech support. Usually they won't put you on hold because they see the number coming from the new customer line.

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

In somehotlines it helps to talk gibberish to the machine. Others kick you out for it.

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If you drive stick and the battery s dead, get some friends, put the key to the on position, put the car in 2nd and push the clutch down. have your friends push your car. when you get a decent speed going let the clutch up. (this is called "Popping the clutch." your car with start and you can drive around for a while to recharge your battery(provided nothing is wrong with the battery or the alternator)

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People Are Sharing "Cheat Codes" They've Found That Work In Real Life, Here Are 35 Of The Most Useful Ones If you are quitting something e.g. smoking, drinking etc. Everytime you feel the urge to do said addiction : Go for a run, do 20 sit ups, 20 push ups etc. This way you can start to associate exercise with quitting and you get fitter the more you quit which can make you feel better

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

Or I associate quitting with exercise and don't want to quit anymore.

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People Are Sharing "Cheat Codes" They've Found That Work In Real Life, Here Are 35 Of The Most Useful Ones If you are driving an unfamiliar car and you don't know which side the gas tank is on, just look at the little pump icon next to the gas gauge on the dashboard. The pump handle on the icon will be on the side of the tank

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

Also lmao, if you drive an electric vehicle, don't try to fill its tank at the gás station... ( Google Tesla woman gás station, and be amazed )

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People Are Sharing "Cheat Codes" They've Found That Work In Real Life, Here Are 35 Of The Most Useful Ones When you go to a restaurant where they bring you your drink in a cup/glass, ask for no ice or for ice on the side. Often what they do is load your drink with ice so that it seems as if there's more in there, especially at bars

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

Most bars have a set amount of alcohol they serve you. If you ask for no ice you get a half-filled glass. At least that's how it works here.

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People Are Sharing "Cheat Codes" They've Found That Work In Real Life, Here Are 35 Of The Most Useful Ones Try to put yourself in as many socially awkward situations as possible. You will be desensitized to it which makes you more outgoing.

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

I just seem to improve my ability of finding new ways to be even more socially awkward.

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People Are Sharing "Cheat Codes" They've Found That Work In Real Life, Here Are 35 Of The Most Useful Ones If you spill any liquid that will stain on your carpet (red wine, juice, etc), pour some salt on it. Work it into the carpet - just rub it in with your hands. Leave it there for a few hours (for serious stains, up to a day) and vacuum it out. Voila, stain gone.

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

That's not what a stain is....if it's a fresh spill it's not a stain. So this method won't remove stains, just prevent them.

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#34

When you're talking to someone and can't tell if they are interested in the subject/their mind is elsewhere, cross your arms. If they cross theirs as well, they are truly listening

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

Except if they have social anxiety and are very attentive to body language in which case crossing their arms is something they'll never do since it could also show disinterest or disagreement.

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#35

People Are Sharing "Cheat Codes" They've Found That Work In Real Life, Here Are 35 Of The Most Useful Ones Talk to everyone like you would your best mate, and smile.

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

This is the American way. In many countries this will make you come off as pushy and weird.

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#36

If you need to briefly turn the light on at night and don't want to completely lose your night vision, keep one eye closed.

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#38

Before you take a dookie, throw in a piece or two of toilet paper in the toilet bowl to reduce/avoid splashing and that kerplunk noise

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

Or just grow up, learn that bodily functions are perfectly normal and stop wasting toilet paper.

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#39

Most tinfoil and saran wrap boxes have little push-in tabs on the sides. If you push them in, the roll won't fall out when you try to rip out a sheet of it

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

They do, but in my experience of doing this, the box then tends to fall apart before the roll is finished.

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#40

Don't be rude, but NEVER answer any cops questions when they call you in for questioning

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#41

If you park in a large parking garage/shopping centre, get out and take a photo on your cell phone of the nearest parking sign (Area B2, etc). You will never lose your car again

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#42

People Are Sharing "Cheat Codes" They've Found That Work In Real Life, Here Are 35 Of The Most Useful Ones Can't find your car in a parking lot? hitting the lock button trying to get it to beep? Extend the distance of key-less entry by putting the key under your chin. The signal will resonate in your skull increasing the range dramatically. I swear to god this works, and I'm told it's safe because the radiation is non-ionizing

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

What if your car is a clássic and doesn't have a remote? Like mine didn't wen i Lost it, ( well technically i didn't Lost it, i changed its color and forgot about it, i was looking for a white car, when i should be looking for a custom black car )

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#43

People Are Sharing "Cheat Codes" They've Found That Work In Real Life, Here Are 35 Of The Most Useful Ones When studying arts at university, take notes on your prof's political/philosophical ideologies and worldviews. Regurgitate in essays and on exams for an A grade. Also, margins, font, font size, etc. are incredibly important. Never neglect these.

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

In Art in college students would find out what style or movement the professor preferred then do their lessons in it for an easy A. I thought it was self defeating because you were not learning the media and highly limiting developing your own style.

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People Are Sharing "Cheat Codes" They've Found That Work In Real Life, Here Are 35 Of The Most Useful Ones Peel a banana from the bottom. (thank you youtube)

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

Is there a reason for this? I grow and dehydrate a ton of bananas and after cutting off a hand from the stalk it's easiest to give a quick twist when pulling off an individual banana. It takes the top portion of and pre peels one of the sides a bit.

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If you need to get out of a conversation, whether it be a person at your door or a random acquaintance you bumped into, give them a good handshake and it's over.

They won't refuse the handshake and it's a universal signal for ending the interaction. It removes the awkwardness of getting out of the conversation and is also friendly. If someone is trying to sell something I wish them luck and a great day as happily as I can. You won't seem like a d**k and you get your time back.

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#46

Walk on the sides of stairs to avoid/reduce creaks.

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#47

If I've learned *anything* from my internet provider about connection issues, its:

Step 1. Reset your modem by removing the power cable for at least 30 seconds and then plugging it back in.

Step 2. Restart your computer.

Step 3. If you're still having connection issues, repeat steps 1 and 2 above until it works.

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

Anytime I'm working on-site I always suggest 5 minutes off. Quite often the customer will say something like "while we're waiting, do you want a cuppa" 😁

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People Are Sharing "Cheat Codes" They've Found That Work In Real Life, Here Are 35 Of The Most Useful Ones Riding a bicycle will save you lots of money on gas, parking, medical bills, and gym memberships.

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#49

When you are carrying groceries in plastic bags, take an extra bag, loop it through the handle loops of all the other bags, and tie them together. Divide the bags roughly in half, then hang them over your shoulder or around the back of your neck. I saw a genius/homeless man doing this, and it has made my grocery carrying much easier!

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

Nobody should be using plastic bags. Most of Europe now has replaced them with reusable ones and shops are required to charge for them, to help remind you to always take shopping bags with you. It's not rocket science.

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People Are Sharing "Cheat Codes" They've Found That Work In Real Life, Here Are 35 Of The Most Useful Ones Always have some money saved that no one knows about, it could save your life.

If you have something important to remember put an object in a weird place. The next time you will see it it will automatically trigger your memory.

Put clothes in the dryer for a few minutes to get the wrinkles out.

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Linda van der Pal
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The memory trigger probably doesn't work for me. All too often it just leads to me wracking my brain trying to remember what it was I should remember...

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Pressing Window 'M" automatically minimizes your entire desktop. Good for those quick "hide what you were doing" moments. (I don't know if Apple has a similar shortcut.)

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People Are Sharing "Cheat Codes" They've Found That Work In Real Life, Here Are 35 Of The Most Useful Ones At the end of your shower turn the water really (or all the way) cold. This will wake you up and get blood flowing. It also closes your pores to allow for less dirt and bacteria to get in to help reduce acne problems.

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Henrik Schmidt
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And the screaming will help your housemates know when the shower is available.

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#53

When eating buffalo wings, the flat portions. You can detach the smaller bone on one end very easily, then twist it a bit and it will just slide out. You're now left with a big hunk of meat and only 1 bone, you can just bite it off into your mouth in one piece, flintstones-style

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#54

To peel a boiled egg, roll it around on your plate for a while until all of the eggshell is cracked evenly. Then it's easy to remove the complete shell at once. After you boil eggs immediately place them in ice cold water for a few minutes. No vinegar or salt or oil or whatever people use. Shells slip right off

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Firstname Lastname
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I do the rolling trick, but I prefer on a clean paper towel so that I can then proceed to peel it over the towel and toss all the shell bits instead of having any stragglers reattach to my naked egg if I goof up.

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#55

To stop a sneeze, tickle the roof of your mouth with your tongue

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Laura Mende (Human)
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or you can rub the bridge of your nose right between the eyes. Works everytime.

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People Are Sharing "Cheat Codes" They've Found That Work In Real Life, Here Are 35 Of The Most Useful Ones Gently work an orange in your hands to loosen the peel from the fruit. This makes it easy enough to get the whole peel in one shot.

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Brian Robinson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Soak oranges, lemons, limes on hot HOT water for 10 minutes. Heat makes the peel come away easy peasy.

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Up, down, up, down, up, down five minutes a day and your neck will tighten up. I have reduced my chin-baggage using this method.

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When you pour soda, pour it along the side of the cup instead of directly into it - like they do at bars. This keeps a lot of the "fizzyness" in the drink and as a result, it keeps a lot of the texture and flavor

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#59

Always get in the leftmost line. Unless you're in Britain, then get in the rightmost queue.

People naturally line up on they same side that they're used to driving on the road.

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

Did you just try to tell British people how to queue? Aren't they born with that innate knowledge?

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#60

Sprinkle some salt on your napkin coaster at the bar.. your beer won't stick to it EVERY FUGGIN TIME....

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Jan Rosier
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Napking coaster under a beer? Where in the world... oh, right, sorry.

#61

People Are Sharing "Cheat Codes" They've Found That Work In Real Life, Here Are 35 Of The Most Useful Ones The color of the twist ties on bread in the supermarket indicate which day the bread was shipped fresh to the store.

* Monday = Blue
* Tuesday = Green
* Thursday = Red
* Friday = White
* Saturday = Yellow

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When working with high voltage/amperage equipment, even if you are sure you turned off the power, use your right hand and put your left in your pocket; this keeps any unexpected power from arcing through your heart.

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#63

Number of days in the month: start counting on your index finger knuckle (January), in between knuckles (Feb), next knuckle (March), etc… quirk: you have to repeat the pinky twice. knuckles are months with 31 days, "valleys" are days with 28, 29, or 30 days.

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

When solutions are harder than the problems they're supposed to solve. Just learn the rhyme.

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#64

Buy seven towels and put a clean one on your pillow each night to clear up acne, then wash them all at the end of the week.

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2picklesinabun
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What lol. Who is writing these?? Just use a pillowcase, take a shower every day, etc.

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#65

Lift yourself a little off the toilet if noise is a concern and you're having a particularly gaseous bowel movement. The volume will decrease at least 50-60%.

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Need more time writing that paper? Grab a jpg, mp3, or some other media file and rename it "My Awesome Essay.doc" and send to professor. The "paper" will be look "corrupt" and it'll buy you a day or two more. Use sparingly.

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To save the cost of a stamp:
Put a fake address on the To section of an envelope and put the real address you want the letter to go to on the Return Address section. When they return the letter due to not having a stamp, it goes to the address you want. Works best when mailing short distances. Captain Cheapa**......AWAAAAAAAAYYYYYY!

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Lyrica Melody
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pretty sure that's mail fraud in most countries; is the cost of a stamp really worth the fine, criminal record, and possible jail time?

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