26Aviation Safety Reporting System
The Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) is run by NASA for airline staff (pilots, flight attendants, controllers, ground crew) to anonymously report incidents during flights without fear of career repercussions. The database is available to the public.
27. You can stop telemarketers in Australia by putting your number up on the do not call list on the government website. If they call you when your number is up they are breaking the law and may face penalties. Even if you aren’t on the register they’re breaking the law if they call before 9 am or after 8 pm on weekdays, before 9 am or after 5 pm on Saturdays and anytime on a Sunday or a national public holiday.
28. Roombas/cleaning robots can have trouble on dark carpets, due to the robot’s cliff sensors interpreting it as the edge of a surface (like a stair).
29. While traveling, the Google Translate app can instantly translate words through your camera, live by simply pointing your camera at something (without having to take a photo). You can also do this offline by downloading the language-pack.
30. To use less printer ink or toner, pick an ink-saving font like Ryman Eco that's free to download.
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31Fire extinguisher
If you have ever used a fire extinguisher, even for a second, it needs to be replaced/recharged. It will soon become useless otherwise.
32. Bleach is more effective at killing germs when it's diluted than when used neat. Bleach starts to lose potency after around 6 months. Bleach diluted with water is only good for about a day. Bleach is corrosive to stainless steel – wipe down with water or ethanol afterward if use is unavoidable.
33. In Michigan, you can file a claim for damages if your vehicle was messed up by a pothole.
34. There is a .gov website that allows you to type in any doctor's name and see the type and monetary value of any kickbacks or perks that the doctor received from pharmaceutical companies/ drug reps, and the name of the company that gave the perks.
35. NASA will email you and let you know when and where the International Space Station will pass over your house. Just type in your zip code in their spot the station website.
36Learning new sport
Learning a new sport or physical activity midlife can strengthen your brains functioning.
37. Turning off WiFi/Data before you load a phone game will prevent any advertisements from loading, letting you play without having ads appear every 10 seconds. Try switching to Airplane mode and the battery will actually last longer as well.
38. You shouldn't give aspirin to children and teens during and after a viral infection like the flu. It causes Reye's (Reye) syndrome which is a rare but serious condition that causes swelling in the liver and brain.
39. If you have chronic chapped/flaky lips and nothing seems to help, you may be reacting to whitening/foaming agents in your toothpaste like peroxide or sodium lauryl sulfate. You should trying switching to a non-whitening/sulfate free brand.
The article doesn’t say that bleach diluted with water only lasts a day. It states that bleach diluted with a 9:1 ratio of water to bleach loses potency in a day. It will still kill germs just not quite as effectively. It also states that diluting with a 4:1 ratio will help it last longer. I felt like this statement was a bit misleading as it leaves out important info.