Why YSK: Stroke treatments that work best are available only if the stroke is recognized and diagnosed within 3 hours of the first symptoms. Signs of Stroke in Men and Women Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body. Sudden confusion, trouble…
YSK: Medical test results cannot be directly compared between labs Why YSK: Patient access to their own test results is becoming mainstream. With this comes the risk of misinterpretation. I work in a hospital lab, here are some tips: 1. Reference ranges are normal ranges for a test. However, they…
WHY YSK: Be prepared to pay for an extra year of registration even if you did not drive the car for that year. I am not sure how this is legal but I called a different Ohio BMV and they are telling me this actually what they are required to do. I am not sure how this is any different than going to…
Why YSK: There are many reasons and disabilities which may not be visible that may cause someone to need or prefer to use a wheelchair. Title correction: Many, not most Reasons can include but are not limited to: 1-Heart Conditions- These can cause someone to faint or pass out from standing or…
Why YSK: It’s a very common practice in teaching hospitals in almost every state in the US. The claim is that allowing medical students to perform pelvic exams on unconscious women in the operating room enables them to be well trained by the time they go into practice. This…
Why YSK: DST runs from March to November (we've extended it several times). If we end DST, it'll be dark 1hr earlier in those months. If we just change to DST permanently, then our time will be different than all the other countries we share a timezone with.
Why YSK: There are 8 numbers established in the US by the FCC to access special services. These numbers can provide you with essential services, are easy to remember, and all (but one) are free! These numbers, known as N11 codes, are: 211—Community services and information 211 services provide…
Why YSK: There is a mindset, especially with younger adults, that it is taboo to ask for more money. For example during a job interview a company will state your wage structure. Now, if you respectfully treat this as a business negotiation, there is nothing wrong with simply discussing it. Don't be…
Why YSK: because, contrary to popular belief, you do not have to be fired or laid off to apply for unemployment benefits. You have to be able to prove the workload demands were unreasonable, but you are allowed to quit and receive unemployment. With droves of people quitting and employers shifting…
Why YSK: Having your information being included in a data leak can be a huge security concern. If you reuse the same email / password combinations across multiple websites, a data leak from just one of those websites can jeopardize all your other accounts. You can use HaveIBeenPwned to see if your…
Why YSK: If you reach the phase in your life of buying a house, who were the previous owners matters a lot. Your top priority are houses that the owner lived in them. Owners usually take care of their houses, and invest a lot of money in quality repair (although there is also the risk that the…
Why YSK: The recent tragedy at the Travis Scott music festival event isn't a one-off and you could find yourself in a similar situation. As someone who has been in a crowd crush, I can assure you it's horrifying, and it shouldn't happen if the crowd has been organized correctly. Even in cases when…
Why YSK: Although women comprise half of the world’s population, the medical community leaves much to be desired when it comes to treating and diagnosing women because they’re focused solely on the stereotypical symptoms men experience. Source [https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart…
Why YSK: Many people stick with the health insurance plan they've had for years, but annual changes in premiums and out-of-pocket costs can have big impacts on your actual and potential expenses. By using a spreadsheet to compare overall costs, you can choose the most cost-effective plan that your…
These days password managers are the best option for you, in terms of practicality and also safety of course. You signup for a new website? Credentials can automatically be saved and you can generate individual, strong, passwords for your accounts. And managers like Bitwarden even offer stuff like…
Why YSK: it WILL improve your listening experience There may be differences between certain models etc, but simply put: if you look in your settings for wherever your phone's sound controls are there should be a plethora of options to change the sound coming out from its speakers aswell as the…
Why YSK, I’ve always been a curious person and as a kid always wondered “what are hey building, what does that do, why is that there” and now as an adult I’ve realized that most people enjoy explaining things you don’t know. It’s also just kind of nice to RESPECTFULLY know what’s going on.
Why YSK: this could save the life of smaller people in a mass crush/crowding event. In overcrowded, pressing situations, petite women and children may be at risk before anyone notices anything is wrong, even in relatively tame crowds. Watch for signs and fainting, and if things start moving very…
Why YSK: The feature can be used to remove unnecessary elements like objects/people/lines etc. from your existing pictures. The Google Pixel 6 comes with the magic eraser functionality which removes these unnecessary things. You can do that too without using any cracked or fishy apps. In fact, it's…
Why YSK: more and more ads are placed to promote YouTube premium these days. This can save you many seconds and you will get quicker at it as you do it more often. Edit:on mobile
Why YSK: Studies have shown that unvented gas cooktops expose people indoors to excessive levels of nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide and formaldehyde which can cause a myriad of respiratory problems and cardiovascular disease. Below is a link to a recent study that deserves more attention. Stay…
EDIT: just realized basically this exact post is on the front page already. Apologies. That post also has the link I shared, but I’ll leave this up in case anyone misses that other one somehow. Why YSK: When a crowd reaches a certain density of people, it begins to act like a fluid and you lose all…
Why YSK: in the aftermath of fatal human crush incidents, organizers will often attempt to avoid responsibility by suggesting that the incident was caused by the victims behaving badly. In some cases, such as the Hillsborough disaster, these misconceptions can persist for years after despite…
Why YSK: WHY? WHY SHOULDNT PEOPLE KNOW THIS. I was never told about this and had to do my own research to figure out that the pill has a weight limit, I talked to my doctor about it and she even told me that this was true. I told all my friends/family this and none of them knew either ! I believe…
Why YSK: Your male insecurities are based on an artificial concept that doesn’t hold up in real life. Probably it is the middle aged experienced me talking, but nobody really cares about your overall appearance if you shower and brush your teeth regularly. For life we want a guy who is genuinely…
Why YSK: If you are not careful while reading the reviews on a product you are interested in, you may be buying an item with bloated reviews to make the item look better. Not all the reviews are fake in the sense that someone made an account to post the positive review, but in the sense that the…
Why YSK: Asymmetrical sitting surfaces induced by an objects affects acute changes in spine/pelvis posture, interface pressure. Link to paper [https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/21577323.2014.962712]
Why YSK: Both male and female genitals have areas that need to be cleaned and areas that need to be left largely alone. Not cleaning can cause issues, infections, and smelly buildups. Cleaning too much, or in areas best left alone, can also cause issues and infections, and a bunch of other problems…
Why YSK: Welders are in demand all over the country. Starting wages can vary by quite a bit but if you find yourself in a financial and/or career pinch this path could help. Many people are scared away from a path like this because they didnt grow up with it and they have zero experience but I want…
The term sentience is used incorrectly almost ubiquitously in popular media. In TV, film, books and video games it is usually used to describe a being as being self-aware. i.e. A self-aware A.I is often described as being "sentient." However the correct usage of the word describes a being that is…
If you listen to music frequently on maximum volume you will likely go deaf or partially deaf. Why YSK: the permissible exposure time for 100 decibels is 15 minutes a day. For example, Apple AirPods at full volume will go over 100 decibels. They recently added a feature called "headphone safety"…
Why YSK that this might come in handy when you upload all kind of images. From sharing random images of data, screenshots, maps or whatever, but also use it for personal images that you uploaded there, instead of other online storage services, to ensure access in case your device dies on you. Until…
Why YSK: Giving clean packing material to a store that can reuse it keeps it out of the landfill at least once and maybe many times, which benefits us all.
When planning something, it's good to visualize in your mind what you plan to do. Visualize step by step actions that you will take. From this visualization, make contingency plans should something not go according to your visualized plan. This way you can create back ups or change plans accordingly…
Why YSK? Your car will be less likely to be broken into if there are no electronics like laptops or cell phones transmitting Bluetooth signals.
Why YSK: Many shopping websites have promo codes like these activated for certain shoppers like those in an email subscription or customer loyalty program. This also works well with those "spin the wheel for discounts" after entering your email websites. Just find the best promo code on the wheel…
Why YSK: Single stream recycling won’t take them. They get confused for paper in sorting equipment, and contaminate paper recycling efforts. Wrappers are not the correct type of plastic for plastic film recycling (store drop offs) and the plastic is generally contaminated with food…
Why YSK: We tend to forget that caffeine is a psychoactive drug. Just like anything in life, there’s always a good side and a bad side. However, the problem is that using drugs such as caffeine that have the ability to affect the brain, we mess up our natural brain functions. This becomes a serious…
This is not the typical woman vs men post. It's come to my attention many think it's a compliment or one should be flattered. Listen I get it, you're super hungry you see some amazing food, you stare at it. On a hike, you see a dope view, you stare at it. As humans we can't stop being visually…
Why YSK: many people believe paying off a collection that’s harming your credit clears the debt, so therefore it should logically clear off the bad mark against your credit score too. This is not the case. Whether or not you pay it, once something is in collections it will stay on your credit for 7…
Why YSK: Graduate education is fucking expensive, and a big commitment in more ways than one, so this is a great alternative. It helps that masters degrees obtained online have gained a lot more respect since last year. Here's a few that have caught my eye: GATech MS CS…
Why YSK: It makes it a lot more difficult for the newlyweds to deposit a cheque with two names on it - especially if you have addressed them as having the same last name. Not everybody assumes their partner’s last name, and even if intend to, their last name won’t be legally changed for a while.
Why YSK: Most people don’t realize this and it’s rare but if the extinguisher is out of date, it can malfunction when you need it. That can obviously be extremely dangerous. You can find the date on the tag attached to the top of the unit. “Although they don't have a true "expiration date,"…
Why YSK: It saves a lot of time and effort (and mental breakdowns). I've seen too many memes to not say anything. For example, I want to include a figure in a Word document. What I do is: 1) Create a 2x1 table, 2) Copy my plot in the first row, 3) Include my caption in the bottom row, 4) Make…
Why YSK: What they are doing is illegal (against Art. 17 GDPR) but unless someone sues them they're gonna keep doing it. There have been threads where users try to request to opt out, but ppl have been waiting for months to no avail, and the dev is impossible to reach. So word of advice, watch what…
Why YSK: No cases of strangers killing or permanently injuring children this way have been proven. Commonly, the story appears in the media when a young child dies suddenly after Halloween. In rare cases, adult family members have spread this story in an effort to cover up murder or accidental…
Why YSK: Official apps are designed to make money, and may be full of ads or other frustrations. Third party apps often have no ads, cleaner interfaces, and more advanced features.
Why YSK: Getting a degree is one of the most serious decisions you make in life and determining if a course is right for you can be difficult. To help you decide, there are free online resources where you can actually see the kind of introductory lectures you'd take. eg. you can search the MIT…
Why YSK: Because many people get "Unsupported PC" warning when trying to install Windows 11 for having TPM 1.2 instead of 2.0. Some OEM's however, provides tools for a TPM 2.0 upgrade. First, for those who don't know what's the entire thing: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/enable-tpm-2…