Let’s face it, we virtually know nothing about our bodies. I mean, we breathe, and sleep, and eat, and put it on repeat. But apparently, there’s some everyday magic we can do with our physique that we didn’t have a clue existed. Pull your seat closer.
You know how you're sitting in a movie theatre and out of nowhere, your nose is about to blast off like Elon Musk's SpaceX? There’s a trick for this. Or hiccups. There’s a simple hack to treat those little devils too. Because we can only take a limited amount of hiccups at a time, and every extra one is a threat to human dignity.
So scroll down below to pack yourself with some useful tips and tricks that may save your date, shield you from embarrassment, and simply make it pass.
#21
Drain congested sinuses by alternating between pressing your tongue to the roof of your mouth, then pressing a finger between your eyebrows
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42points
#22
To quickly cure your hiccups: Deeply inhale, hold it, swallow twice, then exhale through your nose.
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40points
#23
To hear someone talking next to you in a loud room, lightly pull back on the little flaps on both your ears — then push them in.
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33points
#24
If you're wearing wet swim trunks, wrap a towel tightly around your waist, and pull it tight around your knees as well, so that your knees are touching each other. Now squat as low as you can, you should feel the towel constrict even tighter. Your swim trunks should now be totally dry, and you can go straight inside and sit on the couch without getting yelled at by mom for leaving a big wet mark.
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31points
#25
To calm down when you're feeling extremely nervous, put your thumb in your mouth, close your lips, and try to blow out air, letting your cheeks puff up.
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29points
#26
When you accidentally burn your tongue on hot coffee or tea, swish with very cold water (but don't suck on ice)
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28points
#27
To ensure you never miss contact in a high-five, watch the other person's elbow.
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28points
#28
Guys: when shaving over your Adam's apple, swallow as you swipe down to avoid getting nicked.
27points
#29
Stop a sneeze in its tracks by pressing down on the area right above your upper lip.
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25points
#30
Stop a nosebleed by leaning your head forward a little, then pinching your nose in a specific spot for five minutes.
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16points
