If you’re lost out in the wild, finding a source of drinkable water is one of your number one priorities. These four pesky little bugs might actually save your life.
These Four Common Insects Can Help You Find Water In a Survival Situation
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Make a Temperature Indicator for Your Faucet With Thermochromatic Pigment
It can take a while for water running from the faucet to get hot. Yeah, you can wait around with your finger under the water, but it would be a lot easier if you could see when it’s finally hot. This clever DIY temperature indicator does just that.
Four Red Flags to Watch Out for in Job Interviews
The day has come: You’re finally interviewing at your dream company, for your dream job! It’s in the perfect industry and the role is a near perfect match for your skills and background. Plus it’ll keep you on track for your five-year plan. All good, right? Maybe not.
Three Essential Terms You Should Know Before Going to the Tailor
If you’ve never been to a tailor, the process can sound a little intimidating. These terms will help you accurately describe what you want from the tailor and make the experience a little easier for both parties.
Ummo for iPhone Analyzes Your Speech to Help Improve Your Public Speaking
iPhone: Public speaking is always a bit terrifying, but one of the best ways to get over that is to prepare as much as possible. Ummo is an app that helps you prepare by analyzing everything you say.
Add An Extra Wi-Fi Access Point To Your Home With This Discounted Powerline Kit
If your Wi-Fi signal isn’t quite strong enough in certain corners of your home, this discounted wireless Powerline kit can fill in the gaps.
Google Maps for iOS Adds Travel Times Extension, Easy Sharing, and Customizable Night Mode
iPhone: Google Maps got a handy new update today that adds in an extension so you can quickly check the travel time to your home or work from the Notification Center. It also adds in improved sharing and a night mode toggle.
You Can Protect Yourself from HIV After Unprotected Sex: Call Your Doctor
After unprotected sex, you know that emergency contraception is possible
if you get it in a hurry. Something similar is available for HIV: post-exposure prophylaxis, begun within 72 hours, can reduce the chance of contracting the virus.
Before You Agree to Work for Free or Cheap, Remember How Much You’ve Invested in Yourself
Working for free can sometimes be a good idea
if you’re able to pick up valuable skills you can’t get elsewhere. But, other times, when people ask you to do something for free or negotiate down to a cheap price, it’s just an insult you shouldn’t take.
Steam Potatoes Instead of Boiling Them for Faster Prep
Need to soften potatoes, pronto? Don’t waste time boiling potatoes for fries
or other dishes, use steam instead.
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