How to Wash a Croc and Other Cool Stuff
Being a list of things that nobody needs to know but that just might come in handy one day.
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There are Things You Need to Know. And then there's a lot of stuff that it's just good to know—stuff that makes your life easier, richer or sometimes a little more fun. Here in the NEWSWEEK Test Kitchen, we came up with a random list of examples through the highly unscientific method of asking ourselves and our friends for examples. There's nothing here that's going to change your life, but a lot that made us smile and in nearly every case we were glad we'd thought to ask the question.
First Aid
MedlinePlus.gov is the absolute best source of up-to-date medical information on just about every disease or condition, plus any medications you might need to know about. It's one-stop shopping and your tax dollars pay for it, so you should use it!
Eyeglasses have sizes, too. Check the numbers on the inside edge of the temple (also known as the "arm") to figure out length of temple, distance between lenses, and hinge-to-hinge width. While sizing isn't always consistent, it can help to know what your general fit is in order to compare frames you already have with similar styles.
Organize Your Virtual Sock Drawer (and Your Life)
Lifehack.org contributors are obsessed with things like procrastination and a clean desk, but they also post a lot of advice that ranges from practical (How to Get Water Stains Out of Wood) to fanciful (Eight Cheap Ways to Become Famous Without Killing Anyone).
If you come across a great article online, a recipe, or a hilarious Web video, the best thing to do is bookmark it, right? Nope. Try del.icio.us instead. This social networking site lets you save all your links online, so you can access them from any computer, share them with friends, or organize them in a snap by tagging them with keywords. It's easier than bookmarking and lets you do more.
Food
When dining in a restaurant, signal your server that you have finished eating by placing your utensils across the dish horizontally and face down. If you need to momentarily leave the table and do not want your plate taken away, place both utensils diagonally on the plate, such that they are leaning off the side and touching the table.
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