Demonstration: You Can Speed Read at 500 Words per Minute
Usually, people can read at around 300 words per minute, but this video shows you that anyone can read much, much faster. It only lasts 19 seconds, so give it a try! [Quirkology]
Category Archives: Tips and Hacks
What’s the Best Way to Rescue a Drowned Phone?
The best way to rescue a phone or piece of electronics that “drowned” under water. Step 1: Act quickly and turn it off (if it’s still on) Step 2: Do NOT attempt to turn it on if the screen is black Step 3: Dry your gadget with a piece of cloth. Step 4: Put your […]
How to Make the Infinity Gauntlet from Avengers: Infinity War at Home
Watch as Odin Abbott makes his own version of the Infinity Gauntlet from Avengers: Infinity War using cheap parts that should not cost you a leg and an arm. Materials used in this video (If you don’t already have them): Welding Gloves – Lowe’s Floor Mats (EVA foam) – Harbor Freight Tools Craft Foam – […]
How To Build A Safe With LEGO Bricks
From HouseholdHacker: In this project we will show you how to take those old Legos you have laying around and turn them into something unique and useful! We will be creating a hidden drawer inside a lego block that will not draw suspicion. By attaching some magnets to our final project we can create a […]
How To Survive The Apocalypse: Scientific Survival Tips
A look at some scientific tips that will help you survive the apocalypse. Just don’t expect to learn these from youtube videos when the apocalypse starts as there will likely be no Internet at that point. [ASAP Science]
The Skivvy Roll: How to Fit a Full Outfit Into Your Socks
The ability to fit a full outfit into your socks is useful for travellers, hikers and anyone going on an overnight trip that can’t be bothered to pack a bag. And it could even be used to pack more outfits in a smaller suitcase for longer trips. [Toby Lerone]
How to Get Out of a Sinking Car [Video]
It could save your life! [ABC News]
Free eBook: Learn Linux in 5 Days!
If you want to learn how to use Linux and level up your career but are pressed for time, this free ebook is just what you need! In this eBook, you will learn the most important concepts and commands, and be guided step-by-step through several practical and real-world examples. As new concepts, commands, or jargon […]
Starting a Fire With a Water-Filled Sandwich Bag [Video]
The intensity of sunlight on Earth is about 1300 Watts per square meter. When you focus the sun’s rays using a magnifying glass (or in this case sphere of water) you can increase the intensity roughly ten thousand fold. This increases the temperature of wood to its autoignition point starting the reaction with oxygen in […]
The Thrifty Geek: Five Steps To That Next Gadget Buy
Let’s face it: we’re in a difficult economy, we geeks. We covet the expensive, the shiny, the technologically advanced, all in spite of our financial situation. Sure, some geeks are lucky. They’re good with numbers and programming and, in spite of economic woes, can manage to get by and drive new cars and snatch up […]