Amazing Tips to Make You Smarter: Hundreds of Helpful, Fun Facts to Improve Your Life!
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Loaded with fun, offbeat trivia and Sandy Silverthorne's hilarious cartoons, this book will not only make you smarter but also much more fun to be around. After all, who wouldn't want to fall into a conversation with someone who knows...
- how long most Americans spend waiting at red lights in their lifetimes
- which two first-world countries still haven't signed a treaty to end World War II
- where the phrase "a blue moon" came from
And just think how happy your friends will be when you share little-known but surprisingly helpful tips about sleeping well (a little peanut butter and/or honey on a piece of toast delivers a pleasant dose of tryptophan) or nailing that important job interview (try to schedule it at ten thirty on Tuesday morning).
A collection of fun facts sure to make you smarter and your life more enjoyable!
Sandy Silverthorne
Sandy Silverthorne has been writing and illustrating books for over 35 years, with nearly 1 million copies sold. He is the award-winning creator of the Great Bible Adventure children's series, several joke books for kids, The Best Worst Dad Jokes, and Kids' Big Questions for God. Sandy has worked as a cartoonist, author, illustrator, actor, pastor, speaker, and comedian. Apparently, it's hard for him to focus. Connect with him at www.SandySilverthorneBooks.com.
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Amazing Tips to Make You Smarter - Sandy Silverthorne
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Welcome!
Amazing Tips to Make You Smarter is an offbeat resource that’s sure to make you the smartest person in the room… or at least one of the most interesting. Where else can you find the answers to such riveting questions as how to keep a pot from boiling over, how to keep ants out of your house, the best way to remove a splinter, what Finger Lickin’ Good
means in Chinese, and how long it would take to drive to the sun?
You’ll find invaluable information on food, school, work, travel, money… helpful tidbits that will solicit an Oh yeah, why didn’t I think of that?
response. You’ll actually feel your brain expanding as you read. (Not really, but you will feel smarter with every page.) So get to it, start digging, and have fun. Who knows? You might be the only person at your office who knows why there are two golf balls on the moon.
Getting Smarter About
Life Hacks
Helpful Household Hints
Have you ever thought there’s got to be a better place to hide your wallet at the beach than in the toe of your shoe? And how would you like a surefire way to keep your car’s cup holders clean all the time? Check out this list of helpful household hacks, guaranteed to make your life easier and more efficient.
• Bathroom mirror all fogged up? Clear it up with the hair drier.
• Use a bread tab to hold your place on a roll of masking tape.
• Use a rubber band around an open can of paint to wipe your brush on. That way the sides of the can won’t get messy.
• Use toothpaste to clean hazy headlights.
• Put a nylon stocking over the end of a vacuum hose to find small items, such as lost earrings.
• Sprinkle cinnamon and cayenne pepper around the edge of your house to prevent ants from coming in. You might also consider planting lavender outside—ants don’t like it.
• Have a little fender bender? Try some Red Bull energy drink to remove paint that came off the other car.
• Apply mud to a bee sting. This will help remove the stinger and ease the pain.
• Use dryer fabric sheets as dust rags. They pick up dust much better than cloth does.
• If your little Picasso has used the wall for his crayon artwork, just dip a damp rag in baking soda to clean it off. You’ll have to work at it, but it works.
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At Your Fingertips
Use an old spice rack for nail polish and beauty supplies in your bathroom.
• Place your candles in the freezer for at least two hours before you light them. They’ll last much longer.
• Next time you get a splinter, place Scotch tape over it and gently pull. The adhesive should take the splinter right out.
• To make your carpets smell fresh, sprinkle some baking soda over them, let it sit for about an hour, and then vacuum.
• Before you clean your toilet, pour a can of Coke into it and let it sit for a couple of hours. The acid in the Coke will get rid of most of the stains!
• When you need to fill some nail holes in your wall, gently rub a bar of white soap against the hole until it’s filled in. The soap works as a quick Spackle.
• Use a fitted sheet to cover your box spring.
• Wear a rubber glove when you’re trying to open a jar and need extra grip.
• If you get a small burn on your skin, spread a little mustard on it to soothe the pain.
• To get rid of snails and slugs, place some boards in the garden overnight. In the morning, the slugs will be congregated on the bottom side, and you can toss them in your neighbor’s yard. (Kidding about the neighbor’s yard!)
• Keep pictures straight on the wall by placing some double-sided tape in the bottom corners on the back.
• In a hurry to childproof your home? Stick Band-Aids over low, unused electrical sockets.
• Try sprinkling a little talcum powder on a squeaky wooden floor. Use a small brush to get it in between the cracks. That should get rid of the squeak.
• Stick cupcake papers in your car’s cup holders to keep them clean.
• Use a plastic cereal container as a trash bin inside your car.
• Clean your blender by filling it about halfway with warm water. Add a drop of dish soap and then run it. Rinse and dry—all clean!
• Clean your cheese grater with a pastry brush.
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Hiding Place
Keep your keys, phone, sunglasses, and purse or wallet in the same place so you won’t spend valuable time searching for them every morning. (Some estimate that we spend a year of our life searching for lost items. Don’t become a statistic.)
• Next time you’re packing some damp shoes into your suitcase, put them in a shower cap (your hotel will likely provide one). That will keep the rest of your belongings dry.
• When stopping at the drive-through with your kids, put their meals in plastic arts-and-crafts baskets. The food fits perfectly, the baskets are super easy to clean, and you won’t have ketchup and fries all over the backseat.
• If you have trouble keeping your kids’ clothes straight on laundry day, use a permanent marker to place small dots on the labels—one for your oldest, two for the next oldest, and so on.
• To get rid of fish odor in the kitchen, mix 3 tablespoons of white vinegar in 1 cup of water and boil for several minutes. That should take care of it. You can also try adding 1 or 2 tablespoons of lemon juice to the pan.
• Put an open box of baking soda in your refrigerator to absorb unwanted odors. Change it out every three months.
• To keep your drains clog-free, squirt some liquid dish detergent down your drain, let it sit for 30 minutes, and then run hot water for several seconds. Do this once a week.
• If you’re running out of room for towels in your bathroom cabinet, roll them and put them in a nice basket on the floor near the bathtub or shower.
• Got an outdated decal on your car window? Soak it with a baby wipe for a few minutes, and it should come off just fine.
• If your workout T-shirts have yellow stains under the arms, crush up an uncoated aspirin and mix it into warm water. Let this mixture sit on the stain for a few hours and wash as usual. The stains should be gone!
• If you feed your animals outside, place their bowl in the middle of a pan of water to prevent ants from getting into their food.
• If you’re having trouble getting your kids to put their dirty clothes in the laundry, place a small basketball hoop over the laundry hamper in their room. That way they can practice their three-pointers with their T-shirts, socks, and sweats.