There's something satisfying about outsmarting life by accident. You didn't Google, you didn't ask... You just figured out something totally by chance. It's almost like being rewarded for curiosity, or maybe even clumsiness.
It turns out some of the most brilliant and useful life hacks don't come from skilled inventors or in-depth "how to" tutorials, but rather from ordinary people who somehow stumbled upon something unexpectedly, and made it part of their adulting arsenal. Call it accidental genius.
Someone recently asked, "What’s the best “life hack” you’ve learned completely by accident?" and some really surprising answers came pouring in. Like the person who swears by standing on their heels while brushing their teeth. Or another who learned how to cheat the system, and save money, by requesting to cancel subscriptions.
Bored Panda has put together a list of the best tips and tricks that could change the way you do everyday things. Some are so simple that you might wonder why you never thought of them before...
We also reveal some surprising inventions that came about purely by accident. You'll find that info between the images.
#21
Just hang wrinkly clothes in the bathroom while you shower so the steam will do the work.
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#22
Ear plugs for sleeping if you live somewhere noisy or near a main road.
I'd get tired with my noise canceling headphones on but taking them off let the noises wake me back up. Got some ear plugs from work and tried them out.
They even have different noise reduction levels available. I can still hear my alarm with them in.
I'd get tired with my noise canceling headphones on but taking them off let the noises wake me back up. Got some ear plugs from work and tried them out.
They even have different noise reduction levels available. I can still hear my alarm with them in.
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#23
If you setup an account like Stash, Acorns or Onepay and set them to take a percentage automatically out of your paycheck every 2 weeks or whenever you won’t notice it and can build up savings faster.
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#24
If a jar is too hard to open, take the edge of a key and lift the lid a tiny amount to release some of the air from the seal. Should pop right off.
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#25
Break down problems into smaller fractions to solve them and thus solve the total problem.
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#26
If you stand on your heels while brushing your teeth/tongue it suppresses your gag reflex.
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#27
If u try to go and cancel a subscription a lot of times they’ll offer you a discounted rate for the next few months.
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#28
If you ask someone to do something and they say no, just stand there silently. You wouldn’t believe the amount of times they change their mind.
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#30
For a quick cold beer i'm adding salt to the ice bucket, it will take the water below freezing point.
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#31
Forgot to salt pasta water. Realized adding salt after cooking and tossing works just as well.
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#33
You can make perfectly good rice in a microwave. 3dl rice, 6dl water, splash of oil and a pinch of salt. Add sesame oil (optional). 20 minutes and done.
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#34
Typing “.new” in your browser (like doc.new) opens a fresh Google Doc instantly.
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#35
If you're nauseous to the point where everything disgusts you but you still need to drink, take a sip of water and chew it like a mouthful of solid food.
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#36
Use a screen reader for proofreading. (There's probably one built in to your software or app or browser or operating system, with name along the lines of Read Aloud or Speak)
This catches all the errors that your eyes and brain autocorrect, and also keeps you moving through the document at a steady pace so you don't have to do the labour of keeping yourself on task.
This catches all the errors that your eyes and brain autocorrect, and also keeps you moving through the document at a steady pace so you don't have to do the labour of keeping yourself on task.
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#37
If you pour your creamer into your mug first, and then pour your coffee, you don’t need to stir it with a spoon.
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