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Just think of how much easier this whole life would have been if you knew some things earlier. Like, mastering the art of tackling zip lock bags, organizing your sheets, relieving heartburn, calming an iPhone alarm, the list is endless.

But TikToker Sidneyraz has set out on a mission to get our lives back by sharing some very relatable, super simple, low-key and sometimes plain hilarious know-how tips for everyday life. In a series of viral videos, Sidneyraz tells the viewers ‘something I didn’t know until I was in my 30s’ and enacts the things in funny home scenarios.

With a whopping 842.2K followers and some videos racking up more than 5M views, you can see that this guy has definitely hit our soft spot: FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) on even more years wasted without knowing such obvious, yet game-changing things.

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Not Being Hungover Is Better Than Being Drunk

Not Being Hungover Is Better Than Being Drunk

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Dishwashers Have A Filter You're Supposed Clean

Dishwashers Have A Filter You're Supposed Clean

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Hiring Movers Is Worth It

Hiring Movers Is Worth It

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

How does this fit in? If you have enough money lot of things get easier.

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Not everything goes downhill as we age. Well, surely our close friends circle becomes smaller, hangovers get worse and more responsibilities fall on our shoulders. But a new body of research has shown that some of our brain abilities improve as we age.

For example, a 2011 study looking at data from more than 60,000 people found that our ability to recognize faces continued to improve as we age—until just after we hit age 30. "At almost any given age, most of us are getting better at some things and worse at others," lead study author and MIT department of brain and cognitive sciences researcher Joshua Hartshorne commented to Business Insider.

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You Can Change Which Way The Refrigerator Foor Opens

You Can Change Which Way The Refrigerator Foor Opens

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Salt Stops The Oil From Splattering In The Pan. Apparently

Salt Stops The Oil From Splattering In The Pan. Apparently

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How To Squeeze A Lemon

How To Squeeze A Lemon

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Another more recent study found that some of our abilities, like reading others' emotions and recalling events that have just happened, to name a few, keep improving until we turn 30. Incredibly, skills like basic math and a larger vocabulary rise throughout our lives and reach their peak around when we turn 50.

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Fruit Lasts Longer If You Take Out Of These And Put It Into Someting Airtight

Fruit Lasts Longer If You Take Out Of These And Put It Into Someting Airtight

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Travel Pillows Go In Front

Travel Pillows Go In Front

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

I've always used mine this way. Then I pull down the table and put the pillow on it....best way to sleep in a plane...for me.

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The Abc Song And Twinkle Twinkle Are The Same Tune

The Abc Song And Twinkle Twinkle Are The Same Tune

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Does that mean that we get smarter with age? Well, it depends what we define as ‘smart,’ but some of our cognitive abilities do indeed improve as we age. However, some will deteriorate, like our ability to quickly process and recall information (also known as fluid intelligence), which peaks at about the age of 18. After its peak, those abilities continually fall over the rest of our lives.

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But that doesn’t mean it’s bad news for us. There is another study suggesting that having a greater purpose in life can help protect against cognitive decline among older adults. In fact, greater purpose in life has been linked to reduced all-cause mortality and cardiovascular problems, increased longevity, maintenance of general physical functioning, reduced risk of stroke and reduced incidence of sleep disturbances.

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How To Line This(Bread Tin) With Foil. Flip The Pan Over. Spread Foil Over. Make The Shape Over. And Now It's Easily Lined

How To Line This(Bread Tin) With Foil. Flip The Pan Over. Spread Foil Over. Make The Shape Over. And Now It's Easily Lined

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Tassenküchlein168
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don’t use Aluminium foil at all. It harms the environment and your health as well. Just butter your bread tin or use baking paper.

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You Can Store Avocados In Water To Keep Them Fresh Longer

You Can Store Avocados In Water To Keep Them Fresh Longer

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

Will the avacado have the same consistency - thinking the cells are bringing in water?

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

No it will not have the same consistency most of the time. You might get lucky and have only the top layer be soggy/watery, but IMO it's never quite as good as it would have been fresh. Better to just eat the whole thing in one go.

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

You can put on a little bit of citron juice (or anything else high in Vitamin C). Will perfectly work.

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

Noooooo, cut avocado eat all of the avocado - result: no brown anything, no watery avocado

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

I wish an avocado lasted long enough to worry if it's brown. Those things ain't cheap!

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

But why, though? I have a single avocado tree on my garden (they are huge but RIDICULOUSLY easy to grow) and it yelds literally hundreds of avocados on a bad year (and THOUSANDS on a good one). The branches get so heavy with those fruits that every year a few snap and break. It is very annoying after a fashion, because none of my friends will accept a couple barrels of avocados, anymore. Lol So I can't imagine why would a single avocado be expensive.

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

The FDA recommends that you don't store avocados in water. If the avocado surface has any residual human pathogens, the pathogens will be able to easily multiply in the water.

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

Mind blown! (Puts on shoes, grabs keys, goes to get avocado immediately.)

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

I just use apiece of plastic wrap smoothed against all the surfaces. Works great for a day or 2.

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

Similarly with apples and potatoes to stop them going brown. Though I only do it so that I can get the prep done an hour or so in advance.

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

Any fresh fruit won’t oxidate is they’re wet with lemon juice.

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

great for bacteria growth is what I heard reported the other day

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

In Mexico, most families will either squeeze some lime juice or cover the top with a thin layer of mayonnaise.

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

Question is how long can you store it like this. I guess not for more than a day as it would just rot. Am I right?

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

Didn't know avocado last so long, mine usually disappear with the rest of the meal

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

I squirt lemon on it..then into a baggies & squeeze out the air.

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

Leave the pit in the other half of the avocado. Wet a paper towel, add some lemon juice, press the paper towel onto the avocado, and seal in a plastic bag. This works for a day or two--mostly.

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

If U leave the pit in it and wrap with plastic wrap it won't get soggy

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

And if you want to keep bananas fresh longer, don't put them in a bag or next to citrus/apples, and never in the refrigerator. For asparagus, fill a small bowl with water, cut 1/8th if an inch off the bottom and stand them up in it the bowl. Don't refrigerate avocados, tomatoes, mangoes, papaya, fresh basil, or whole pineapple.

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

Another way to do this is to wipe the cut avocado with lemon, lime, or pineapple juice. Citrus prevents browning esp. well.

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

Just run it under running water for a few secs.... no need to drown it

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

What do you want more, a soggy avacado or one perfect one that expires a little faster? (This guy is really cool and the other hacks are good, no offence!)

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

Leave the seed in the uneaten half-why does no one know this?

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

Its more effective if you add a light coat of olive oil to the cut part and store it in an airtight container. I've had mine last 48 hrs like this, no brown.

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

If you are using them in or on something, you can can cut them into slices and freeze them. I also peeled one and just wrapped it in plastic wrap when I didn't use it. It kept in the fridge for several days.

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

First wrap the avo in clingfilm before dropping it into the water. gives much better consistency when using later.

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

I usually squirt lemon juice on the open side and put in a zip bag.

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

Store some potatoes when cut in water to stop them going brown too. Also eggplant and apples.

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

Slice in half, eat the half without the seed in it first. The seed in the other half will keep it somewhat preserved. Just shave off any brown areas that look yucky before eating. Signed, Californian that’s eaten wayyy to many avocados

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

Still better than having to toss it in the next day when it becomes a brown icky mess. A little impromptu guacamole never hurt anyone.

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

Keep them in a jar or sealed container in the fridge. It works better.

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

Same with celery. Though I do not like avocados, so I won’t be needing this tip.

CandiBear
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2 years ago

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#12

There Are Tags On The Bottom Left Corner Of Fitted Sheets?

There Are Tags On The Bottom Left Corner Of Fitted Sheets?

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How To Clena The Microwave. Take Some Lemon Water. Microwave That For A Minute And A Half And It Should Wipe Out More Smoothly

How To Clena The Microwave. Take Some Lemon Water. Microwave That For A Minute And A Half And It Should Wipe Out More Smoothly

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You Can Pick Up Flour With A Whisk, Apparently

You Can Pick Up Flour With A Whisk, Apparently

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If You Keep Rotating Nothing Will Drip Down The Sides

If You Keep Rotating Nothing Will Drip Down The Sides

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

I tried this and everything just flew out all over the walls. It is me that supposed to be spinning round, isn't it?

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You Can Use A Pistachio Shell To Open A Pistachio

You Can Use A Pistachio Shell To Open A Pistachio

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

Not the case with those hermetically closed bulletproof pieces. There are always a few of those clam-shut suckers in every bag. You have to smash those with a rock.

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How To Use A Can Opener

How To Use A Can Opener

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You Can Add Tinfoil If You Don't Have The Right Size Battery

You Can Add Tinfoil If You Don't Have The Right Size Battery

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How To Fill The Cooler

How To Fill The Cooler

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The Drawer At The Bottom Of Your Over Is Not For Storing Pans, It's A Broiler

The Drawer At The Bottom Of Your Over Is Not For Storing Pans, It's A Broiler

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Chesse Gaters Lay Down

Chesse Gaters Lay Down

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

Why down? I would need a big plate and it wouldn't lay flat with the lip of the plate. Upright, I can shred right into a smaller serving bowl with no extra step.

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#24

Where The Instant Pot Lid Goes

Where The Instant Pot Lid Goes

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You Can Flip The Pan Over Instead Of The Thing In The Pan

You Can Flip The Pan Over Instead Of The Thing In The Pan

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You Can Stop A Pot From Boiling Over By Putting A Wooden Spoon On It

You Can Stop A Pot From Boiling Over By Putting A Wooden Spoon On It

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There's A Shiny Side And A Dull Side To Tinfoil And The Shiny Side Is Supposed To Touch The Food Food? Shiny Traps Heat Better, Dull Doesn't

There's A Shiny Side And A Dull Side To Tinfoil And The Shiny Side Is Supposed To Touch The Food Food? Shiny Traps Heat Better, Dull Doesn't

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

Tin foil has a shiny and dull side because of how it's manufactured. It's so thin, they put two sheets through the rollers at once. They've said they see no difference in which way you use it

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