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Our pets may be domesticated, but sometimes we’re reminded that they’re descended from wild animals. Like when their instinctive habits cause them to wreck our couch or pee on that new rug. It’s maddening, sure—but with some effort and understanding, we can accommodate their natural needs and still maintain a…Read more...

Zippers haven’t changed much since they were first invented, and neither have the problems we all have with them. From stuck zippers to teeth that just won’t clinch, here’s how to fix all the problems you’ll run into with anything that zips. Read more...

Years ago, we shared a tip from one of our readers, CraXyOW3, who offered up an effective method to keep glass from fogging up via the application of a bit of shaving cream. Of course, back then we were concerned about bathroom mirrors and being blinded upon stepping into a warm building on a frigid day. In 2020, when …Read more...

Folding laundry is a huge pain, but fitted sheets are in a category of their own. Those round elastic “corners” never match up, and even if you manage to get one side of the sheets semi-flat, the other side will inevitably bunch up. Fortunately, there’s a technique that actually works.Read more...

There are plenty of things to dread about the winter time, including all the hours of darkness, the cold temperatures and static shocks. Fortunately, there are ways to cut down on this seasonal annoyance.Read more...

If your Twitter feed keeps scrolling and jumping around for no reason, here’s how to fix it. Comms professional Evan Sutton points to the answer in Twitter’s settings menu. This works on both mobile and desktop.Read more...

Zippers are great little things...until they get stuck. And that almost always happens when you’re either getting ready for an important occasion or event, running late, or both. But instead of ruining the fabric and your day, we have a few options for how to fix it using stuff you probably already have around your…Read more...

Once, YouTube thumbnails actually resembled the videos they advertised. Once, the recommended videos list was not a sensory overload of Photoshopped headshots and graphic overlays where every thumbnail looks like an Epic Rap Battle of History. You can return to that time, and replace the clickbaity thumbnails with…Read more...

Even though I drive several different vehicles, I’m always a little worried when it’s time to fill them up. Will something happen if I use 87 instead of 93, or vice versa? In short, it depends.Read more...

Robocalls are annoying, but combating them is messy and uneven at best. You have some ammunition against this annoyance on your Android or iOS device, but that’s a reactionary tactic, not a proactive one.Read more...