Why YSK: Once upon a time, truffle oil was just oil infused with truffles. These days, it is oil infused with 2,4-dithiapentane, [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truffle_oil] a hydrocarbon with a flavor that can best be described as a parody of truffle. I actually kind of liked truffle oil, until…
Why YSK is if you ever deal with an infestation, bay leaves are great at deterring all kinds of pests. All you have to do is put a bay leaf or two in your flour and rice and it will keep them away. You can also scatter the bay leaves around the cupboard to keep them out. This is an old trick my…
Why YSK: Someone who works in customer service will almost inevitably have casual conversations with some of the customers, especially if they see the same customers regularly. When that happens, the worker has almost no way of politely declining the conversation if they don't feel like talking.…
i.e. mean it is one of these and e.g. means these are examples. For example, if someone said "Choose your favorite color (i.e. blue or red)" they are saying choose between blue and red. If someone said "Choose your favorite color (e.g. blue or red)" they are saying choose any color, but blue and…
Why YSK: Especially in the holiday season now with retail stores getting extremely busy, retail workers just don’t have the time to spend cleaning up all day. They do in fact have a lot of other tasks to do besides clean up after you, and although they are getting paid to keep the store tidy, their…
Why YSK: You may say that you just want them to know you care about them. But the message you’re sending the person is that you don’t care about their feelings, because you’re doing exactly what they asked you not to do. They will end up resenting you, and hate celebrating it even more
Why YSK: the holidays are a really tough time for recovering alcoholics or people who quit for different reasons. If someone declines alcohol, don't make a scene or try to convince them to drink anyways. Have fun, don't kill your family and stay safe
Why YSK, this time of year and even more so this year (at least in the United States as far as I know), the mail and package services are completely overwhelmed. This means your mail carrier and package delivery people including companies like Amazon even are working long hours and are on a strict…
Why YSK: Most people are unaware that educational sites provide 100% off coupons for promotion which literally make those courses FREE to enroll with lifetime validity. Here is the Website [https://coursetime.net/] that keep a track of those coupons and is updated regularly , which means we can…
Why YSK: Manufacturers set their flasher relays to blink quickly when there is less resistance, such as when a bulb burns out. Many people think there is a short or an electrical issue, when in reality it is simply a burned out bulb.
Why YSK: people will often say "what do they have to be depressed about? They have a good job/family/home/etc. Depression can be brought on by major events that cause sadness, like grief or trauma. But it can also exist without any obvious external cause. Sadness is like a stubbed toe: it sucks…
Why YSK: I'll give an example. Living within an hour from Boston my local library gives discounts to all the city's museums. I wanted to take my girlfriend on a date to the Museum of Fine Arts which is normally $25 per ticket. But through the library you can get them for $10 per ticket. Turning…
Why YSK: Your privacy, data usage, and browsing experience will be affected. If you haven't already, invest in a pihole or switch to a non-chromium browser
Why YSK: organic materials that end up in the landfill can be recycled back into the natural systems from whence that came, making the production and use more sustainable. This includes tissue, toilet paper, paper towels, pizza boxes, and other to go containers; as long as there is no metal or…
Why YSK: Kellogg's owns several subsidiaries and brands. For instance, you may think buying Kashi cereals instead of Kellogg's would hurt Kellogg's; however, Kashi is a subsidiary of Kellogg's. The same is true of RXBar, Morningstar, Bear Naked, Natural Touch, Cheez-It, Gardenburger, Eggo, Special…
Why YSK: if you share something that has personal information, and think that you blacked out the personal information, you could accidentally be revealing that information to strangers. I know from experience that something 'blacked out' can look jet black on the phone screen without that being…
Why YSK: While dental health is very important in general, one reason that often gets overlooked is that your teeth and gums are directly linked to your heart, and poor dental hygiene can potentially lead to heart problems if left unattended. Some of those can include: * Gum disease, which can…
Probably only unpopular among employers, but you should know that the inflation rate is around 6% and probably much higher for most of us, so if you are not receiving a raise this year for at least 6% you are getting a pay-cut. You should ask your employer to explain to you why they think you are…
Why YSK When considering paying $0.27 per serving vs $0.14 per serving, you should know that there is very little difference (if any) between most brands and their off-brand, and often times the difference is that the "off-brand" retains the better tasting original recipe vs the name brand Cereals…
Why YSK: Because traveling and speaking a foreign language, beyond rudimentary fluency without a thick accent, is difficult. Native speakers can understand foreigners much easier if a phrase uses the familiar lilt/melody/rhythm, which requires muscle memory of tongue placement and mouth…
Why YSK: I worked for several years helping companies with their recruitment efforts and 1, companies do use systems (ATS) to automatically filter out non-relevant posts and, 2, when they do get to the human, one of the biggest things they look for, beyond your personal work and educational…
Why YSK: Class consciousness is growing rapidly among the American workforce for the past few years. The best way to contribute to this momentum is to be a conscientious consumer and be selective in one's purchases. Many consumers forget that they have this very effective tool in their arsenal…
Why YSK: Recenty I've seen a few statements about youtubers/influencers who are constantly being claimed on their videos or facing legal threats by Japanese companies for reviewing Japanese content (mostly anime). This is because even though in Youtubes guide lines of fair use, what they post is…
Why YSK: These companies may make backups and maybe not store them properly. Data is valuable and you don't want it to be everywhere. Don't keep your data somewhere unprotected! Removing your hard drive or SSD is not hard for most laptops, it will only take a few minutes once you know how to do it…
Why YSK: As a formerly super sweaty teenager with hyperhidrosis learning this was a game changer. Anti-perspirant has to absorb into your skin to work and if you apply it directly after a shower while still wet; or in the morning and sweat it out it will not work (and just stain your…
Why YSK: Because it makes for happier browsing knowing full well you can show your potential disdain for certain content.
YSK: Life, disability, and long-term care insurance providers can discriminate based on genetic testing results. Health insurance providers can't. Why YSK: Health insurers are forbidden to discriminate on the basis of genetics. Other insurers--like life, disability, and long-term care--aren't. So…
Why YSK: especially this time of year, there are plenty of companies that try to pretend that they are charities when they are actually for profit companies. The IRS keeps a full database open to the public online here [https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/] where you can simply search for an…
Why YSK: There is a HUGE difference between migraines and tension headaches. Tension headaches are the most common type of headache though most people unknowingly refer to them and treat them as migraines. Migraines are a neurological problem and tension headaches are more of a muscular problem.…
Why YSK: 1.) Insurance will ALWAYS try to offer low first, sometimes leaving you with a balance owed on your old vehicle loan or leaving you unable to replace your vehicle with a vehicle of similar value. 2.) They may also try to force you to repair a vehicle which is so damaged that it will be…
Why YSK: Many textiles are treated with chemicals including formaldehyde resins to prevent mildew and mold growth on clothes during transport as well as dye fixatives, fire retardant and antibacterial treatments, and treatments to prevent wrinkling and shrinkage. You may be able to smell it on…
Why YSK: it's free, it's legit, and it's your money This program exists in the US, Canada, and UK AT LEAST, so while I'm talking about the US, your country probably has one too Let's say 8 years ago you quit a job. Later, that business discovered you were owed $50 in overtime. Legally, they have…
Why YSK: Planning a trip to another state can be daunting. All national forests and parks are operated by one of the forest/park services. All of these services have sites with contact forms. The rangers are like librarians but for the land. They have all been in the area for a long time and are…
Why YSK: Improper nail trimming is 1 cause of ingrown nails. Here's an example of how to cut them [https://puretherapyclinic.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/infection-after-ingrown-toenail-1.png] Causes: The etiology of ingrown toenails includes direct trauma to the toe that forces the nail corners…
Why YSK: The app is free to download and you can sign up as a volunteer or a visually impaired / blind person. If you need visual help (examples given are picking the right colour of an item of clothing, or the right brand of product when shopping) and you are visually impaired, you press a button…
Why YSK: Tap water, which is used to fill a toilet's water tank, can contain a lot of calcium hardness in it. If left unchecked, over time, calcareous buildups will form pretty much everywhere in the toilet's flushing system, which will damage the gaskets and other components in it. This also goes…
Why YSK: Bleach degrades over time into its constituent parts. It doesn't become more dangerous but it will absolutely lose its potency, thus limiting it's cleaning capabilities. If you're having a hard time getting bleach to work as you'd expect, think back to how long ago you bought it, as it…
Why YSK: "While it’s not considered an 'addiction' in the usual sense, your body can become dependent on the drug. Doctors call this phenomenon 'rebound congestion,' or rhinitis medicamentosa [https://www.jacionline.org/article/S0091-6749(06]01370-4/fulltext), and it is a very real problem. In…
Why YSK: Most ceiling fans are capable of warming a room which is counterintuitive. On a lot a fans there's a switch somewhere on the side that can be either up or down, flipping this switch will switch the blades rotation so instead of blowing air down, it sucks air up (so having some space…
Why YSK: as a caregiver it is incredibly important to keep children safe. If you want to have a dog in your family it is important to teach kids how to interact with dogs safely. EDIT: Yes! People should train their dogs! But also it’s really important kids are taught certain elements of how to…
Why YSK: DNS servers are required for anyone to connect to the internet. Corporations and ISPs like to track you as much as humanly possible within the law. They do this mostly through the DNS servers they automatically configure your devices to use. By switching to an encrypted dns server with…
YSK: Some hospitals in the USA will offer significant discounts if you can prove your income is low.
Why YSK: Healthcare in the USA can be very unaffordable and has the potential to financially ruin people. Not many people are aware that some hospitals will offer discounts to your bill. You MUST ASK for these discounts, they aren't handed out like candy. Some discounts may be applied simply…
Why YSK, wary and leery both mean "cautious about a potential problem". Weary means "tired". Over and over you see people say they are "weary" of a problem, that's because they are conflating wary and leery, two words that means roughly the same thing, but combining those words leaves you with…
Why YSK: Some soap companies are changing their formula because so many people wash dishes now one by one, by putting dish soap on the sponge and then scrubbing with running water, rather than filling the sink. If you don’t have a 2 part sink, it makes it harder to wash by hand (maybe consider…
Why YSK: Nearly every office I've ever been in has done so many boring, repetitive things by hand. Spending just a couple of days learning the basics of a scripting language like Python can cut hours of tedious work out of your routine. Computers are really good at monotonous things, so if there's…
Why YSK: with the obesity epidemic and Keto craze happening in the US, Xylitol use has been on the rise, significantly. It is safe for humans (but will cause diarrhea in large amounts) but CAN kill your dog very quickly unless taken to the vet IMMEDIATELY. When 5mg per 1lb of body weight is…
Why YSK: This is especially useful when you need to save multiple versions of a file over time and can quickly reference the date from the file name instead of “date modified” or “date created”. For example, if I save a file today, I would name it “Example Text 20211203”. If I needed to save a new…
Why YSK: there are a lot of situations where driving fast is safer than driving slow. For example if you're passing something, especially something like a truck with high winds, it's safest to pass it as quickly as possible. I always use the rule of thumb that passing should take 10 seconds…
TL;DR: Tortillas fresh out of a bag/package are not fully cooked. Heating them on a hot non-stick, flattop, plancha, or well seasoned cast iron pan for 30 seconds to a minute on each side until light browning and warm/hot is essential for enjoying the tortillas. Store in a clean folded towel or…
Why YSK: Customer Service Representatives (CSRs) have an unbelievably difficult job. Framing your frustration as being the fault of the company, and not the CSR personally is not only the kind thing to do, it also increases the odds that the rep will go above and beyond to help you since you are…