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How to fix a nail on the wall without a hammer?
added by adipro Apr 26 '14 at 14:36
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How to unscrew screws with worn out heads?
added by Ashish Kulkarni Jul 31 '14 at 9:32
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How can i eat chips out of a bag without getting my hands dirty?
added by user3430280 Mar 30 '14 at 15:10
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How can I arrange my fridge to reduce the chances of food going off and being wasted?
added by Simon W Jan 28 '14 at 21:58
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How to politely say NO to a friend, asking for money.
added by Abhishek Deb Mar 24 '14 at 20:07
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How can I properly cut a tomato without a knife?
added by Sen2228 Jan 28 '14 at 6:49
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I think this would be on-topic at SeasonedAdvice.SE too... – e-sushi Jan 30 '14 at 21:00
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I have sharpie marker on my dry erase board - how can i remove it and save the board?
added by Phlume Apr 27 '14 at 0:22
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How can I get the earwax out of my headphones? (Not the rubber removable part, but the inner, non-removable, screens or mesh.)
added by LimaNightHawk Jun 12 '14 at 17:50
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How can I open a bottle of wine without a corkscrew?
added by David Segonds Aug 25 '14 at 23:00
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How can I eliminate smoke smell (from previous tenants) in my apartment?
added by Humdinger Sep 2 '14 at 17:59
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How can I remember someone's name that I just met?
added by wally thurston Sep 21 '14 at 3:09
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Will shutting my car off at a traffic light, or going down a hill save fuel?
added by James Jenkins Sep 22 '14 at 22:43
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Can i fix a leak in my radiator with bubble gum?
added by Phlume Feb 2 '14 at 23:07
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How would you put papers in a messenger bag so that you could retreive items on a specific subject at a moment's notice? ("indexing" the bag)
added by Shiazure Mar 6 '14 at 9:59
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How To Make A Simple Movie Projector For An Ipod Touch (or video capable phone)?
added by please delete me Apr 4 '14 at 6:10
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Seems like this question would be on topic at electronics.stackexchange.com – virtualxtc May 6 '14 at 10:22
Either electronics or the up and coming engineering SE. – Chris Mueller Sep 12 '14 at 20:31
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How do I cut my own hair?
added by adipro Jul 12 '14 at 21:43
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How do I make myself exercise more?
added by Marjeta Jul 14 '14 at 23:21
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How should I split the bill after a meal without seeming petty but also without anyone paying completely over the odds.
added by Nick J Adams Jul 25 '14 at 15:01
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How can I remove wine stains from my carpet without carpet cleaner?
added by David Segonds Aug 25 '14 at 23:03
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How can I wash my laundry without detergent?
added by David Segonds Aug 25 '14 at 23:04
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How can I make my own laundry detergent?
added by Chris Mueller Sep 3 '14 at 11:32
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How can I repair a flat on my bicycle without any special tools/equipment?
added by Chris Mueller Sep 3 '14 at 11:33
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My refrigerator isn't getting as cold as it should. Are there any quick fixes to get a couple more months before a major repair/replacement?
added by Chris Mueller Sep 3 '14 at 11:37
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What is the most compact way of folding a fitted sheet?
added by Chris Mueller Sep 4 '14 at 14:51
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What simple changes to my morning routine can I make to maintain my motivation through to the end of the working day?
added by Nick J Adams Sep 12 '14 at 12:07
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How can I repair my car key when the button (the rubber bit that pushes the microswitch) falls off.
added by Nick J Adams Sep 12 '14 at 12:10
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How can I satiate my caffeine addiction without access to boiling water?
added by Chris Mueller Sep 17 '14 at 14:40
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How can I rapidly (minutes) cool a warm bottle of soda?
added by wally thurston Sep 21 '14 at 3:13
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Moving out of rental, and there are some nail holes in the wall what is inexpensive solution to hide the holes?
added by James Jenkins Sep 22 '14 at 22:46
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Can I get more usage out of coffee grounds?
added by DonyorM Sep 27 '14 at 3:49
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What tricks can I use to increase my concentration on a boring topic?
added by Alex Oct 4 '14 at 14:31
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How to react in situations and control them where a cold war breaks out between mom and girlfriend.
added by Abhishek Deb May 5 '14 at 9:16
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How to remove mold from clothes?
added by adipro, edited by Robert Cartaino Sep 22 '14 at 18:34
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How to maintain healthy diet in busy life? All calorie counting and organizing meals seems to be endless.
added by Marek Jul 30 '14 at 7:18
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How to waterproof an iPhone without buying a cover
added by J_W Aug 4 '14 at 1:17
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How can I build a fire?
added by David Segonds Aug 25 '14 at 23:01
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How can I clean silverware stained by egg whites?
added by David Segonds Aug 25 '14 at 23:05
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I'm under the rain without an umbrella, but I want to get home quickly. What can I do?
added by Unihedron Sep 13 '14 at 13:15
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My coffee is so hot, how can I drink it easily?
added by Cary Bondoc Sep 27 '14 at 1:37
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How to get your car as cool as possible on a hot summer day without an airco?
added by Ajaxkevi Oct 3 '14 at 11:50
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