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How can I eat my bagel when I lack a knife to cut it?
I brought a bagel into the office for breakfast, but the only knife in the office sharp enough to cut bagels has gone missing. I tried to shove it into the toaster anyways, but it was too big. I've got some peanut butter and cream cheese, but no way…
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How can I get food unstuck from my teeth while at work?
I work in an office environment where I don't have access to toothpicks or floss. I do sometimes remember to bring some to work, and when I have them they're the obvious solution, but often I've run out and forgotten to replace them, or left them in…
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Which is the best lure to use on a mousetrap?
A mouse has appeared in my house and is apparently hiding inside the washing machine. I tried to shake it out and turn it on but the little varmint still didn't come out. So now I am going to use a mousetrap to catch it. What I would like to know…
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How to shred papers/letters without using a shredder machine
I have a lot of letters which I would like to throw away. But for security and privacy reasons I will always tear it with my hands, one by one. It tends to get tiring with the monotonous work. So I bought a paper shredder recently, which allows…
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How can I neatly eat messy food without "common" utensils?
This is an attempt at a canonical Q&A for the question above, as suggested in this comment:
This should replace the Mango, BBQ Ribs, Chips, Apple and Orange eating questions.
I am trying to eat a food that is juicy / sticky / has sauce on it /…
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How to clean blood from white clothes
A related question asks about cleaning blood off of colored clothing.
What can I do to clean blood from white clothing?
I've tried washing it off with soap and water, but that doesn't really get rid of all (or even all that much) of the blood.
Is…
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How to jump start a car without another car
There have been a few times when my car battery has died. Luckily, there has always been another car around to jump start me. I've always been scared that there will be a time when my battery dies and there is no one around to jump start me. How can…
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How to find a hole in a bicycle tire tube quickly
The tube inside by bicycle tire (inner-tube) got a hole and now I can't ride the bike. It isn't a big hole, so I am going to repair it myself. The only problem is that it takes an extremely long time to find the hole. I usually run my finger around…
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How do I securely tie my shoes?
When I tie my shoes, which have round cord laces, they very frequently become untied, even if I knot the loops. How can I tie them more securely?
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What can be used in place of a mousepad?
When I'm at a desktop computer, there are usually mousepads to use, but sometimes I want to use a mouse with my laptop. Using the mouse directly on the table usually results in a less responsive mouse. A couple sheets of paper makes the mouse…
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How can I stop my wipers from squeaking?
As I was driving my car I had my windshield wipers on the lowest setting, which after they return to their resting position there's about a one-second break before they start up again. I had them on as it was a light rain and I needed to keep my…
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How to remove a hard boiled egg's shell quickly, by hand, without damaging the egg?
I have a difficult time peeling the shell off a hard-boiled egg by hand without damaging the egg. Peeling the egg also irritating and takes longer than I'd like.
I have tried rolling the egg, so the shell cracks and then peeling, but getting the…
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What's the best way to keep your shirt tucked in?
I find myself needing to put my shirt back inside my trousers throughout the day because it keeps coming untucked. This can be very awkward to do. What is the best way to keep a shirt tucked in?
I've tried safety pins but I ended up with torn…
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How can I better clean headphones that sit inside the ear?
I have a pair of headphones that I use regularly, including while I'm working out. They're the kind of headphones that sit inside the ear (earbuds), so inevitably they'll get kind of gross after a couple uses. They have the removable rubber tips on…
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Sleeping in a noisy environment
I recently moved into a shared house with 3 other roommates (4 if you count the couple as 2 people) on the main floor. It's also close to a busy street. At night the noise sometimes disturbs me. Sources of noise:
cars and trucks going by
music from…
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