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Honestly, some people just think better when they're doing things with their hands. When you write by hand, the process slows down - you can't just dump text and move on. You have to pick your words,…

The Ig Nobel Prize is awarded for research that seems funny on the surface, but actually has serious practical applications. As for urinals - they really did study the aerodynamics of splashing and c…

London's infrastructure simply isn't designed for this kind of climate, so the heat was working wonders there. Apart from the asphalt softening and rail problems, water pipes started bursting because…

I've been watching anime through Kinopoisk for a while now - they've got a pretty decent library, especially of popular series. I paid for a subscription because I wanted to watch without ads, and so…

I don't have exact data on any specific commodity over the last month in my head, and besides, those kinds of reports usually come out with a lag anyway. But overall, global prices for energy resourc…

Actually, choosing a video editor really comes down less to the tool itself and more to where and how you're planning to work. Editing straight on your phone is one thing, doing it on a computer is t…

A playpen is kind of a controversial thing, and it really depends on your life situation. If you live in an apartment, cook or clean a lot, and you genuinely need to leave your baby in a safe spot fo…

Mold on tomatoes is always a humidity problem, so the fridge can be the worst place to store them, especially if it's already damp in there. I had a similar experience: I'd put ripe tomatoes in the f…

I tried making kombucha at home and figured out why it's pricey in stores. The main thing is you need a SCOBY (that slimy mass floating on top) - you either buy it or grow it from scratch over a mont…

Magnets for back pain - this is one of those questions where you really need to separate two things. On one hand, serious research genuinely doesn't find evidence that magnetic fields have any specif…

You can work under the 6% simplified tax system up to 2.4 million a year, so technically you're still within the limits. But the question isn't about the letter of the law - it's whether this system …

Are you asking about Russian schools or some other system? In Russia, the standard school year starts on September 1st and ends at the end of May. In 2026, September 1st falls on a Tuesday, so class…

First, decide on the format. You can do one quiz for the whole evening or several rounds on different topics - it depends on how many people you have and how much time. The simplest way: split into t…

After rereading Dostoevsky a few times, I wouldn't try to find someone "similar" - you risk being disappointed, because nobody writes quite like he does. Better to pick something in the same ballpark…

On August 2, Russia officially celebrates Airborne Forces Day. It's a holiday for airborne troops, veterans, and their families - people in that community know about it well and celebrate it. But for…

I had a similar situation buying an electric kettle - the thing wouldn't turn on from the start, and the seller also started asking for some kind of proof. Turns out I had every right to just not sen…

It depends on what you mean by "practical." If you're expecting to carry half your room in it - no, obviously not. But for specific situations, a micro bag works great. I take mine when I go to the m…

I've been to Japan a couple of times and each trip ended up with a totally different budget. The first time I was kind of rushing with my spending, the second time I planned ahead. The main thing I f…

If your V-brakes are still working fine, there's no need to switch. Disc brakes really are better - they're more powerful, they don't depend on rim dirt, and they work better in wet weather. But you …

Actually, the rules differ a bit from city to city, or even neighborhood to neighborhood, so there's no universal answer. Your best bet is to check the info right on the containers in your yard - usu…