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The rear lights stopped working on my old car - is it the corroded wire or the connector?

Connector oxidation is exactly what creates increased resistance in the circuit, and the bulb either gets insufficient voltage or current surges. With poor contact, burnout is almost inevitable. Try …

Best debut in chess against fool's mate?

The guys above are right, but I'll add some practical stuff. Scholar's mate only works if you're sitting with an open e-file and not developing your pieces. The main thing is to develop the knights f…

Should I start with boxing or kickboxing at 30 years old? ★ Best

At 30 you're definitely not too late to start, I'm telling you. I saw at work how people in their 35-40s would come to the gym and do boxing - no problems at all. The main thing is to approach it sen…

Aloe vera at home: how often to water and where to place it? ★ Best

Once a week is definitely too much for aloe. I used to make that same mistake when I was just getting into plants. Aloe is a succulent, it stores water in its leaves, so it needs way less watering th…

Why do people say "a Chukchi is not a reader"? Is it an insult?

The people above got it right. The phrase really did work as a way to introduce a naive character at the start of a story - like "the Chukchi guy doesn't get city stuff, so he messed something up." T…

What's the best way to hem jeans at home?

I'd recommend a combined method - fusible tape plus a sewing machine. The fusible web will hold the fabric edge so it doesn't slip, and then you just run the machine along the edge with a straight st…

How many seats does an Airbus A330 have?

Each airline has its own cabin layout, so there's no single answer. The basic A330-300 configuration is designed for roughly 280-300 seats in a three-class layout, but it all depends on how much busi…

How to fix a washing machine if it's not draining water?

Indesit has this problem pretty often, I know from work - people complain all the time. Start with the filter, the advice above was right, but do it carefully: first put a rag or a pan under the mach…

How to remove glare from glasses in phone photos?

It's still better to retake the shot if you can - it's more honest and simpler. But if the frame really worked out well in terms of composition and facial expression, you can try to fix it. On a smar…

50mm f/1.8 or 35mm lens for home portraits - which one to choose?

For an apartment 35mm will be more convenient. At a close distance to the subject 50mm will require you to step back further, and you don't have much space anyway. With 35mm you'll be able to shoot f…

Why is video blurry when moving on iPhone, how to fix it?

The guys are right, but there are a couple more things to consider. The main thing is make sure optical stabilization is actually turned on (camera settings, the video stabilization option). On some …

Is it worth overpaying for studded winter tires?

Depends on what kind of winter. If there's freezing rain and packed snow in the courtyards - studs save you. I switched back to studs after one winter on velcro tires.