Things I Now Know

Information I thought, confirmed (or did not know) and now do.
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  1. Clorox Bleach ... for COVID-19 disinfect 1/2 cup to 1 gal water
  2. Cool beverages fast(er) ... wrap in a wet napkin before placing it in a freezer.
  3. Sandbags are poor flood protection ... duct tape is recommended to seal windows, doors, garage doors - then taped 10 mil plastic over area held by bags
  4. For even cooking of ground beef burgers ... put a thumbprint in the burger center to allow more uniform heating
  5. Instant 'filler' for wood and more ... fill the hole with baking soda and drop of Loctite Super Glue
  6. Hide written words/text ... simply write new words over the existing words
  7. Cancer cells thrive in a sugar environment ... avoid sweets and added sugar where possible
  8. Prevent stuck plastic trash cans ... drill two air holes to prevent 'suction' hold when separating two plastic containers inserted within each other
  9. No. 1 tech device problem solver ... shut down and then restart device
  10. Get Better MPG on the highway ... close windows - turn on AC
  11. Bay and Gulf waters become clear ... when cooler temp water kills off algae
  12. The last place you will locate a lost item ... is where you find it
  13. Remove bitterness of coffee ... add a pinch of salt
  14. Wound healing ... works best when scab remains and is kept soft (vaseline)
  15. To prevent a possible super germ ... take all prescribed doses of antibiotics
  16. Sunscreen SPF 30 is adequate for sun protection ... providing 97-98% cost-effective protection over SPF 50 and higher for 1-2 % more protection
  17. Intermittent Fasting works ... removes toxins, avoids starvation, healthy
  18. Allow garden tools to rust ... wash/remove dirt off of tools i.e. shovels, etc and allow general rusting versus accelerated pitting under accumulated dirt
  19. Choose wine over spirits ... red wine contains Resveratrol - an antioxidant 
  20. Peel bananas ... by pinching the non-stem end and peel (just like the apes)
  21. Free food bag clips ... cut off clothing hanger clips, smooth sharp edge
  22. Launch Apps on Mac 'automatically' ... Mac has a native service called Automator that provides the ability to create quick shortcuts to launch apps
  23. Car Windshield 'dotted' glass behind rear-view mirror ... acts as a center visor in conjunction with the driver and passenger seat visors
  24. Vitamin supplements may or may not increase health or longevity ... no clinical tests have demonstrated benefits - most simply pass through the body
  25. Detachable Car Headrests ... can be removed and used for breaking the car window in an emergency
  26. Paper Cup Lids ... were designed to serve as a coaster 
  27. De-childproof Medicine Bottles ... turn cap upside down
  28. Petroleum Jelly ... applied to door hinges stops squeaking
  29. Weigh yourself weekly ... same time, same day https://bit.ly/39W8lOH

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