This Is How to Start a Fire With a Bag Full of Water
There are few cartoon tropes as ubiquitous as killing ants with a magnifying glass. But if you don’t have a glass, you can always just use the next best thing: a Ziploc bag and some water.
This Plane With KFC Buckets for Wings Flies Remarkably Well
In the land of no wings, the KFC bucket is king. That’s the theory YouTube supergeek Peter Sripol set out to prove recently by building an RC plane with nothing but greasy KFC buckets for wings. And guess what: it worked.
How to Drink Wine the Right Way, According to Science
Wine is spoiled grape juice. It’s old squished grapes mixed with yeast that get you drunk. But lots of people have a lot of things to say about wine, and maybe you’ve wondered what it is that gets them so jazzed over rotten grapes. Well, a lot of their enjoyment comes from biology, chemistry and psychology, as well as…
How to Open a Can With a Spoon
I have this really fussy can opener that I always forget how to use and for some reason, I’ve never bought a normal can opener to replace it. Or maybe I’ll just never replace it and use this neat spoon trick to crack open a can instead.
How to Upgrade to an iPhone 7 Without Getting Ripped Off
It used to be relatively cheap and easy to upgrade to the latest iPhone. Just renew your contract and get a new phone. Now that carriers are phasing out contracts, however, getting your paws on an iPhone 7 is going to cost you. But it doesn’t have to break the bank.
38 Hacks to Maximize Labor Day If You’re Spending It Alone
If anything reminds the plan-less of how fundamentally alone they are in the world, it’s the long weekends of our country’s lesser holidays. Labor Day can be the most melancholic of them all; not only do you get an extra day off to be alone with yourself, but it signifies the transition from summer to fall, a nasty…
How to peel a delicious potato in five seconds
Peeling potatoes is a tedious task. They’re slippery. The skin breaks. Potatoes are also typically piping hot which means you’re going to burn the crap out of your hands. That’s why you have to try this effortless method.
Do Those Household Life Hacks Really Work? See 30 Of Them In Action
We love seeing those little life hacks that are supposed to make everyday tasks — from painting your walls to scooping ice cream — just a little bit easier. But how many of them really work as well as their proponents claim? This video puts 30 supposed life hacks to the test.
Genius man used one first class airplane ticket to eat free for a year
Airports are often terrible places to be. There are too many people rushing somewhere combined with too many cranky folks leaving somewhere mixed with annoying obstacles in the form of TSA security and rolling luggages. But it's just like that for us normal folk. For first class flyers? It's like being a rock star. …
5 Common Life Hack Myths That Aren't True At All
Debunking life hacks are always fun—come on, pointing out silly people doing silly workarounds for silly things to save a silly amount of time never gets old—so Household Hacker whipped up a quick list of five myths that some people do that don't actually help change anything.
Debunking 30 Life Hacks That Don't Actually Make Your Life Better
Our obsession with hacking life to become more efficient beings of human knows no end. We bookmark links that promise to make picnicking more enjoyable, we scour the internet for kitchen tricks and watch endless videos that promise anywhere from 7 to 101 life changing tips. But how often do these life hacks actually…
The Galaxy Note 3 Has a Hidden Tiny Screen Mode For Your Tiny Hands
If, like many of us, your hands are too small to to comfortably use the Galaxy Note 3's giant 5.7-inch display, you're in luck. Android Central has uncovered a hidden tiny screen mode for your tiny baby dwarf hands.
8 Everyday Products That You're Totally Using Wrong
It's the little things, really. The little things that slightly annoy you that hover and buzz around you to make you a little less patient and a little more cranky. And when you're feeling a little off, little problems snowball into big problems and you're wondering why the hell you're screaming at your co-worker for…
10 Photography Hacks to Help You Save Money on Camera Gear
Trying to become a real photographer? I know. All that gear that'll make you legit costs oodles of cash money. Juggling which photo gear you need to buy and which you really need to buy can lead to credit card statement horror. Don't worry though, DigitalRev has 10 hacks specific to photography that'll save you a ton…
How to Make a Watermelon Smoothie Using Just a Drill and a Coat Hanger
Now that it's September, you probably want to soak up as much of the summer as possible. And nothing says summer like watermelon. YouTube's favorite hacker Mark Rober just posted a video showing you how to make a watermelon smoothie in under two minutes. Get it while you can.
The Perfect Parody Video to Every Life Hacking Video Ever
For every awesome life hack and tip you see on the Internet, there are thousands more that seem so complicated that they seem like they would make life harder. This parody video by KipKay—who actually comes up with awesome life hacks—hilariously pokes fun of those types of useless, ridiculous tips. Like using your…
10 Clever Food Tips That Will Make Eating Easier
The constant helping hand of Household Hacker is back again with 10 new tips that'll make life easier for you. This time, they're tackling food-related tricks like opening a jar, mass producing hard boiled eggs and even giving you a few easy recipes. If the kitchen is the final level video game boss in your home,…
An Amazingly Simple Way To Test If a Battery Is Dead
It turns out that when the alkaline in a battery wears down, it produces a gas that fills the inside. So if you've got a box of random batteries you want to test, and don't have access to a voltmeter or any other device, you can simply drop them vertically a short distance onto a hard surface. A charged battery will…
7 Quick Tips That Will Make Your Life a Lot Easier
Need a cheap stand for your iPad? Or what about creating a smartphone stand with sunglasses? Did you know a piece of tape could work wonders on an SD card? The helpful folks at Household Hackers have continued their quick and simple life hack videos with seven new ones. I like the idea of misting the heck out of…
10 Lifehacks That Will Make Your Summer Even More Awesome
Summer was always great growing up because it meant no school. Summer is still great now because of barbecues, pool parties, the beach, outdoor bars, watermelon, hot dogs, chips, popsicles and the fact that we don't have school anymore. But did you know you can make summer even GREATER by using these lifehacks from…
