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How to survive in the real world LIFE HACKS
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Biography
Toby Grey was born in 17th December 1994, in Brighton, England and he always had a passion for writing. After he finished high school, he went to London to study Literature in the University of East London, but in 2014 que quit because he realized that literature wasn’t for him, and he dedicated his time to write this book. He was chosen by “The Times” magazine as the most promising writer of 2016, and he already sign a deal with J&R publisments to write three more books for them.
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Kitchen Hacks
When I first started getting into cooking in my early 20’s, it typically looked like a hurricane had swept through the kitchen. I knew I’d never be Martha Stewart but little by little, with practice, and thanks to things like Cook’s Illustrated and the Food Network, I started learning some useful methods to manage the madness. With these themes in mind, I thought I’d share a few techniques that have helped me streamline. With summer in full swing, no one wants to spend hours slaving away in a hot kitchen, so here’s a compilation of some of my favorite tried and tested kitchen hacks to save time and get the most bang for your buck.
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1 - Grate Cold Butter I haven’t tried this little trick just yet, but I love the idea! Your stick of butter has to be close to frozen for it to work, and you must work fast to keep it from melting, but the grated butter is perfect for adding to flour before baking biscuits, scones, muffins, etc.. It also makes the butter melt much faster, so if your butter is too cold to spread, consider grating it first and then topping toast, veggies, or a baked potato!
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2 - Egg Freshness Test I eat too many eggs for them to ever go bad, but this sure is good to know. I got so excited when I saw this, I dug into my fridge to test it for myself. My eggs seemed to be 4-6 days old — good enough! You’re probably wondering how this works, and yes, there is some science behind it. Eggshells are porous, allowing air to slowly get in over time. As more air enters the egg, it gets lighter and lighter, which explains why it will eventually float.
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3 - How To Peel An Orange This tip is especially useful for those of you that don’t have any nails to dig into the tough skin of an orange. With a few clever cuts of a knife, you can peel an orange and eat it without juice dripping all over your hands. But best of all, it’s FUN!
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Survival Hacks
Surviving in the woods is something that you may, at some point, need to know about. Even if we never experience a local or global natural disaster that would force you into the woods in order to survive, there are always other times when you may need it. For instance, if you’re camping and lose your way or if your car breaks down in the woods and you are miles away from civilization, you’ll need to know how to survive for a day or two. Each of these survival hacks requires very little in the way of materials and most of them, you’ll have in your bug-out bag or your vehicle bag anyway. If not, they’d be good to add.
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1 - Use crayons as emergency survival candles If you don’t have a candle, but need some light, make a candle from a crayon! It’s easy to do, plus each crayon burns about half an hour. Use the lighter to ignite an end of the paper around the crayon. It’s easier if you melt the pointy part of the crayon off first, plus you can stand the crayon in the melted wax, making a homemade candle holder. Enjoy! It’s that simple. Just be sure to keep the crayon away from flammable materials. Let it burn on a fire-safe surface, just in case it falls over.
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2 - In an emergency situation, set broken bones using duct tape and toilet paper Please only do this as a last-case scenario. Seek medical attention immediately if you are in any kind of danger.
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3 - Use a tarp and a pile of lightweight branches for a makeshift raft Need to cross a river or lake without being devoured by alligators, frozen to death, or drowned by your gear? Lay out a tarp and pile small lightweight branches in the center , then wrap the ends up and bind the entire raft with paracord or string.
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Phone Hacks
The reason why cell phones make for such good universal tools is because they are always with us. Rarely do I leave the house without mine, and when I do, I feel naked. They’ve become part of us. So knowing some secret mobile phone tricks to do some cool things with your phone is a big help. In this chapter, we’re going to take a look at three cool things you can do with your average cell phone.
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1 - Hide your cash or IDs in between your phone and the phone case. You definitely don’t need to lug around all your gift cards and credit cards at a music festival. Only bring the money and IDs you need, and slip them discreetly in your phone case
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2 - Change your phone background to a photo of your name and an emergency contact number in case you lose your phone. Type it into your notes app, take a screenshot, and change it to your lock screen. And then just hope that the person who finds your phone is a good Samaritan.
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3 - If you’ve found the perfect camera angle but can’t reach the shutter button, try plugging in your earbuds and using the volume buttons on the cord instead. This is a great tip if you want to prop your phone up and take the picture from a distance for a wide-shot selfie or a group photo
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And Many More!!!
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