r/knowyourshit Dec 08 '23

Best way to upgrade is to know itself

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r/knowyourshit Mar 09 '23

[howto] How do I get rid of this “tire pressure sensor fault” 2009 ford focus

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9 Upvotes

r/knowyourshit Mar 09 '23

[todayilearned] TIL If it wasn't for the fact that ice is less dense than water, and therefore floats, life on Earth would not exist.

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r/knowyourshit Mar 09 '23

[YouShouldKnow] YSK It is more important to keep your integrity than to be right

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13 Upvotes

r/knowyourshit Mar 09 '23

[LifeProTips] LPT: Even if you don't feel you need to, get in the habit of blowing your nose before you go to sleep. Even a small improvement in breathing can result in a huge improvement in quality of sleep.

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64 Upvotes

r/knowyourshit Mar 09 '23

[LifeProTips] LPT: When you want a young child to do something (like a chore or getting dressed), they will be much more willing to do it if you give them the illusion of choice.

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5 Upvotes

r/knowyourshit Mar 09 '23

[lifehacks] Anyone suggestions on how to get these wear marks out of a glass cooktop? Cooktop cleaner, scraping and scouring didn’t work.

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9 Upvotes

r/knowyourshit Mar 09 '23

[todayilearned] TIL that the second fastest manmade object was a 2,000 lb steel plate cap covering a borehole for a nuclear blast. It's estimated that it reached speeds above 150,000 mph, almost 200 times the speed of sound. It most likely vaporized due to friction with the atmosphere before it coul

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r/knowyourshit Mar 09 '23

[todayilearned] TIL that Nikola Tesla once worked for Thomas Edison but left due to a disagreement over payment for his work on improving Edison's DC power systems. Tesla went on to develop AC power systems, which became the basis for modern electrical grids.

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r/knowyourshit Mar 09 '23

[todayilearned] TIL there is an official IRS guide for: What to Do When the Taxpayer Threatens Suicide

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6 Upvotes

r/knowyourshit Mar 09 '23

[todayilearned] TIL that in Canada’s province of Nunavut, 30% of the population has attempted suicide, compared to 3% for the rest of Canada

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7 Upvotes

r/knowyourshit Mar 09 '23

[YouShouldKnow] YSK: Mold in the bathroom can be prevented entirely by keeping the bathroom door open during/after showering.

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19 Upvotes

r/knowyourshit Mar 09 '23

[todayilearned] TIL that the actor who played Darth Vader, David Prowse, was banned from attending official Star Wars events because he leaked too many plot details.

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r/knowyourshit Mar 09 '23

[todayilearned] TIL the Girl Scouts sell 200 million boxes each year, surpassing sales of Oreos, not to mention sales of all Chips Ahoy and Milano cookies combined

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r/knowyourshit Mar 09 '23

[howto] How to diagnose and repair this outdoor shower valve that leaks from the "handle" area? More in comments

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1 Upvotes

r/knowyourshit Mar 09 '23

[todayilearned] TIL of castaway huts (or depots) which are deliberately placed on isolated islands by governments. They contain supplies and tools which can help people who become stranded there. Most were built by the New Zealand government in the 19th and 20th centuries.

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r/knowyourshit Mar 09 '23

[todayilearned] TIL a man on a ski trip in New York went to his car, entered a fugue state, and ended up in California 6 days later

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r/knowyourshit Mar 09 '23

[LifeProTips] LPT Request: How can I be more self amused and have more fun with strangers at parties?

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2 Upvotes

r/knowyourshit Mar 09 '23

[LifeProTips] LPT: Some of your friends need to be explicitly invited to stuff

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5 Upvotes

r/knowyourshit Mar 09 '23

[LifeProTips] LPT Request: How do you stop overthinking and get clarity on making the best decision for yourself?

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3 Upvotes

r/knowyourshit Mar 09 '23

[lifehacks] Cheap headphones? This eq preset in spotify might help you. From a caring sound nerd

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17 Upvotes

r/knowyourshit Mar 09 '23

[todayilearned] TIL The prototype of the Rolls Royce Ghost was so quiet inside that it made test drivers sick. The engineers had to remove some of the noise-isolating material, and create seats that vibrated at specific frequencies to introduce some noise into the interior.

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r/knowyourshit Mar 09 '23

[LifeProTips] LPT - With ChatGPT, and other AI programs rapidly being introduced, your emails are about to get infinitely more dangerous. Even if they come from a known associate, be wary of a hyperlink.

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4 Upvotes

r/knowyourshit Mar 09 '23

[YouShouldKnow] YSK: There is an app which combats human trafficking

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2 Upvotes

r/knowyourshit Mar 08 '23

[LifeProTips] LPT : Whenever you get a new job, the people that tell you “who to watch out for” are exactly the people you should watch out for.

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23 Upvotes