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TIRED OF 'HACKS?' HERE ARE 20 OF THE BEST LIFE TIPS SOURCED FROM 21.9 MILLION
REAL PEOPLE.

ALL OF THEM ARE SIMPLE AND PRACTICAL. A FEW MIGHT JUST CHANGE YOUR LIFE.


Tod Perry

Upworthy Staff
02.01.24

via Arjun Mahadevan/Twitter

Arjun Mahadevan's life pro tip Twitter thread



Arjun Mahadevan gave the world a gift when he crowdsourced the best “life pro
tips” from nearly 22 million people. He shared the top 20 in a Twitter thread
that’s got over 619,000 views. Mahadevan sourced the tips from the Life Pro Tips
subforum on Reddit, which has been running since 2010.

Mahadevan is the CEO of doolaHQ which he calls the “business-in-a-box” for LLCs.


Mahadevan labeled his advice “20 life tips you wish you knew when you were 20,”
but they are helpful for everyone regardless of age. They’re useful for anyone
who is in a relationship, has a job or wants to stay sane in an aggravating
world.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------





Many ideas involve reframing how we judge others to see them with more
compassion. Mahadevan also has some advice for professionals to prevent them
from making embarrassing mistakes or wasting other people’s time.

Sometimes the simplest change in behavior or perspective can drastically affect
our lives. Here are Arjun Mahadevan’s 20 life tips you wish you knew when you
were 20:

> \u201cMost life hacks suck. \n \nSo I crowdsourced the best from 21.9 million
> people on Reddit.\n\nHere are 20 life tips you wish you knew when you were
> 20:\u201d
> — Arjun Mahadevan (Mr. LLC \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) (@Arjun Mahadevan (Mr.
> LLC \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8)) 1680094330

1. "If you’re stuck on an annoying call, put your phone on airplane mode instead
of just hanging up. The other person will see 'call failed' instead of 'call
ended.'"

2. "When you sign up for anything online, put the website’s name as your middle
name. That way when you receive spam/advert emails, you will know who sold your
info."

3. "Always tell a child who is wearing a helmet how cool you think their helmet
is. It will encourage them to always wear it in the future."

4. "When you don't have all the facts, try to give people the most generous
reason you can for their behavior. Annoyingly slow driver? Maybe it's a mom with
a birthday cake in the back. This mindset will gradually make you less reactive
and more compassionate."



5. "Do not try to be the man your father would want you to be. Be the man you
would like your son to be. It more clearly defines your own convictions,
desires, goals and motivates you to be your best."

6. "When a friend is upset, ask them one simple question before saying anything
else: 'Do you want to talk about it or do you want to be distracted from it?'"

7. "After a bad breakup, do 10 things that your ex would never do with you.
You'll feel better and realize how much of yourself was being held back."

8. "Before you give your child a unique name, try it out first. Use it on food
orders, reservations, appointments where applicable, etc. It’ll give you a
glimpse of what they’ll deal with when they’re older and could prevent future
issues."

9. "If you need to cancel a hotel reservation but are unable to because of a
24-hour policy, call the company and move your reservation to a later date. Call
back within a few days and cancel for no charge."

10. "If you tell someone you need to talk to them, for the love of God give some
indication of what you need to talk about, or at least that it's not bad news."

11. "Never send a work email when you’re emotionally compromised. Type it up,
save it as a draft, and walk away. Ideally, sleep on it. You’ll make a smarter
choice when you're not heated."

12. "Don't just let kids win at games. You can slow it down, you can teach them
strategy, but keep it real. Someday, they will beat you fair and square, and it
will be a moment they always remember with pride."



13. "When cooking things on aluminum foil, first scrunch the foil up, then lay
it loosely flat again out on your baking tray. The juices will stay put—and the
food will not stick to the foil half as much, if at all."

14. "If you think of a good idea, write it down. Your brain will try to trick
you into thinking you will remember it later, but it's a liar! Therefore: Write
it down!"

15. "It takes 4 minutes a day and almost no cost to maintain dental hygiene. It
takes a lifetime and a lot of money to correct it. 2-minute brush and mouthwash
in the AM, 2-minute brush and floss in the PM."

16. "Don’t wait until you have 'time' to start a fitness program. Because then
when you get busy again, you’ll stop. The best time to start is actually when
you’re busy. Learning how to fit it in when time’s are tough means you’ll stick
with it over the long haul."

17. "When using text messages or IMs for business, say everything you need to
say in the first message. Don’t just say 'hi' or 'hey' or 'are you there' or
'are you busy.'"


18. "Instead of feeling that you've blown the day and thinking, 'I'll get back
on track tomorrow, think of each day as a set of four quarters:

• Morning• Midday• Afternoon• Evening

If you blow one quarter, you get back on track for the next quarter."


19. "Many problems in marriage are really just problems with being a bad
roommate. Learn how to be a good roommate, and it will solve many of the main
issues that plague marriages. This includes communicating about something
bothering you before you get too angry."

20. "Ask yourself 'what does it matter to me' the next time you find yourself
judging someone for their clothing or hobbies. The more you train yourself to
not care about the personal preferences of other people, the more relaxed and
nicer you become as a person."





This article originally on appeared 3.31.23








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TWO BROTHERS IRISH STEPDANCING TO BEYONCÉ'S COUNTRY HIT 'TEXAS HOLD 'EM' IS PURE
DELIGHT

THE GARDINER BROTHERS AND QUEEN BEY PROVING THAT MUSIC CAN UNITE US ALL.


Annie Reneau
02.26.24

Gardiner Brothers/TikTok (with permission)

The Gardiner Brothers stepping in time to Beyoncé's "Texas Hold 'Em."

In early February 2024, Beyoncé rocked the music world by releasing a surprise
new album of country tunes. The album, Renaissance: Act II, includes a song
called "Texas Hold 'Em," which shot up the country charts—with a few bumps along
the way—and landed Queen Bey at the No.1 spot.

As the first Black female artist to have a song hit No. 1 on Billboard's country
music charts, Beyoncé once again proved her popularity, versatility and ability
to break barriers without missing a beat. In one fell swoop, she got people who
had zero interest in country music to give it a second look, forced country
music fans to broaden their own ideas about what country music looks like and
prompted conversations about bending and blending musical genres and styles.

And she inspired the Gardiner Brothers to add yet another element to the
mix—Irish stepdance.



In a TikTok that's been viewed over 17 million times, the Gardiner Brothers don
cowboy hats while they step in time to "Texas Hold 'Em," much to the delight of
viewers everywhere.

Watch:

> @gardinerbrothers
> 
> Beyoncé 🤝 Irish dancing #beyonce #countrymusic

Michael and Matthew Gardiner are professional Irish-American stepdancers and
choreographers who have gained international fame with their award-winning
performances. They've also built a following of millions on social media with
videos like this one, where they dance to popular songs, usually in an outdoor
environment.

The melding of Irish dance with country music sung by a Black American female
artist may seem unlikely, but it could be viewed merely as country music coming
back to its roots. After all, country music has its roots in the ballad
tradition of the Irish, English and Scottish settlers in the Appalachian region
of the U.S. And despite modern country music's struggle to break free from
"music for white people" stereotypes, it has roots in African-American
traditions as well. For instance, the banjo, which has long been used in
bluegrass and country music, was created by enslaved Africans and their
descendents during the colonial era, according to The Smithsonian.



People are loving the blending of genres and culture that the TikTok
exemplifies.

"Never thought I’d see Irish step dancing while Beyoncé sings country," wrote on
commenter. "My life is complete. ♥️"

"So happy Beyoncé dropped this song and exposed my timeline to diversified
talent 👏🏽👏🏽," wrote another.

"Beyoncé brought the world together with this song 😭," offered another person.

"Ayeeee Irish Dancing has entered the BeyHive chatroom… WELCOME!! 🔥🔥🔥"
exclaimed another.

"I don’t think I can explain how many of my interests are intersecting here,"
wrote one commenter, reflecting what several others shared as well.

The Beyoncé/Gardiner Brothers combo and the reactions to it are a good reminder
that none of us fit into one box of interest or identity. We're all an eclectic
mix of tastes and styles, so we can almost always find a way to connect with
others over something we enjoy. What better way to be reminded of that fact than
through an unexpected mashup that blends the magic of music with the delight of
dance? Truly, the arts are a powerful uniting force we should utilize more
often.

And for an extra bit of fun, the Gardiner Brothers also shared their bloopers
from filming the video. Turns out stepping in the rain isn't as easy as they
make it look.




BEYONCÉ BLOOPERS #TEXASHOLDEM #GARDINERBROTHERS

> @gardinerbrothers
> 
> Beyoncé Bloopers #texasholdem #gardinerbrothers

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KEVIN BACON SINGS BEYONCÉ'S 'TEXAS HOLD 'EM' FOR HIS FARM ANIMALS IN AN EPIC
SERENADE

HE MIGHT HAVE TO CHANGE HIS NAME TO KEVIN BEYCON.


Annie Reneau
02.28.24

Kevin Bacon/Instagram

Kevin Bacon's farm songs have become a social media favorite.

When Beyoncé dropped two songs from her upcoming album of country tunes,
Renaissance: Act II, she may not have expected to make history, but that's
exactly what happened. Her first single from the album, "Texas Hold 'Em," shot
to the No.1 spot on the Billboard country music charts, making her the first
Black female artist to hit that top spot. The catchy tune also topped the
Billboard Hot 100 the last week in February 2024, a week after it debuted at No.
2.

Presumbaly, Queen Bey didn't expect her song to become an Irish stepdance hit,
though that's also exactly what happened. And surely she didn't expect it to be
sung by Kevin Bacon to a bunch of farm animals, yet that also has happened.

Perhaps we should all have expected that, though. There's a precedent here,
after all.



Back in the summer of 2022, Kevin Bacon surprised the world by singing and
playing a cover of Beyoncé's "Heated" on his guitar while being surrounded by
goats on his farm. At that time, many people had not yet discovered that the
"Footloose" actor and his wife of 35 years, Kyra Sedgwick, have been living
their best life on their Connecticut farm, singing and dancing together with
their goats, pigs, alpacas and miniature horses. Now their little videos
together regularly become viral delights.

Witness the joy of Kevin Bacon—or King Beycon, if you will—as he strums the
mandolin and sings "Texas Hold 'Em" with a little backup from his wife and pigs.

> See on Instagram

Seriously, whenever you need a break from the challenges of life, head on over
to Kevin Bacon's Instagram. It's the quickest way to put a smile on your face,
practically guaranteed, and there's frequently some kind of fun surprise. (Like,
who knew Kevin Bacon played the mandolin?!)

Unsurprisingly, people are loving it.

"I love how much fun you too have. Loving life," wrote one commenter.

"A couple of goats singing a goat's song on a farm full of goats," wrote
another.

"Kevin Bacon and his wife Kyra live on their farm, mind their business and
spread joy. Occasional acting. 11/10," shared another.

"I just want the kind of joy Kevin and Kyra have, for real," wrote another.
Don't we all?



Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick have long been seen as #couplegoals by those who
follow them. After all, most marriages don't last 35 years, much less those that
have been forged in the fires of fame. The two met and married as actors in
Hollywood, but have managed to avoid the relationship pitfalls many of their
colleagues have fallen into. If their videos are any indication, they are
genuinely happy together in a way that all couples strive for, which is
inspiring to see.

Perhaps the key is music and farm animals and living far away from the glitz and
glam. Or maybe as Sedgwick has said, they just got lucky. Whatever the secret of
their sweet relationship, we are here for it.

You can follow Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick on Instagram for more adorable
musical farm animal fun.

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WOMAN PERFECTLY PEELING AN ENTIRE HEAD OF GARLIC IN 30 SECONDS HAS PEOPLE
MESMERIZED

"MY FLABBERS HAVE BEEN GASTED."


Annie Reneau
02.27.24

Photos by Daniela on Unsplash (left) and Rens D on Unsplash (right)

Peeling garlic is notoriously challenging.

If you ever cook with fresh garlic, you know what a challenge it can be to
remove the cloves from the skin cleanly, especially if you're starting with a
full head.

There are various methods people use to peel garlic, with varying levels of
success. Doing it by hand works, but will leave you with garlic-smelling
fingertips for the better part of a day. Whacking the head on the counter helps
separate the cloves from each other, but doesn't help much with removing the
skin.

Some people swear by vigorously shaking the skinned cloves around in a covered
bowl or jarred lid, which can be surprisingly effective. Some smash the clove
with the flat side of a knife to loosen it and then pull it off. Others utilize
a rubber roller to de-skin the cloves.

But none of these methods come close to the satisfaction of watching someone
perfectly peeling an entire head of garlic with a pair of tongs.



A video shared by the TikTok channel Learn Green shows what appears to be a
woman's hands holding a large head of garlic in one hand and small metal tongs
in the other, and within 30 seconds, the skin is separated from the cloves
without any damage to the garlic, and it's a thing of beauty.

Just when you think there couldn't possibly be anything new social media can
offer humanity, a video comes along that blows your mind and changes your life
for the better. Watch:

> @learngreen
> 
> Garlic Master 💚 #good #garlic

Garlic master, indeed. People in the comments clarified that the tongs appear to
be fish bone tweezers, which are a bit like ice tongs, but sturdier. And the
reactions to the video were pure internet gold:

"The way I want to go on the ultimate garlic peeling spree now, for absolutely
no reason."

"It takes me 2-3 business days to peel fresh garlic."

"My flabbers have been gasted."

"I am telling you I haven't done a damn thing right in my entire life."

"No thx, I'd rather cut each one individually, struggle, throwing half of it
away away in the process and getting angry at myself by the end of it."



Several people lamented that they've never known they had this wonder tool at
their disposal.

"Are you telling me that I've had a garlic peeler in my drawer all these years
and didn't even know what to do with it until just now?"

"I have that set of tong things. I didn't know it was for garlic."

"You finally throw away that 'useless' thing in the kitchen drawer you had for
years the day before you find out what it was for."

Others sung the praises of "TikTok University."

"I believe after so many of hours of TikTok we get college credits."

"At the very least a masters degree in life skills."

"I have learned more on TikTok than school."

"I don't know what other people's feeds are like but I'm learning something
every 6 minutes."

And in case you're wondering, this person is not the only garlic master with the
tongs. There are other videos showing the same thing, and they are all just as
mesmerizing.


> @c_wondersoffarming
> 
> Garlic peeling! #satisfying #decompression #garlic #peeling #lifehack #tool

Seriously, this is what social media should be used for—succinctly sharing
useful, helpful skills that actually add to our quality of life.

(Helpful tip for getting the most out of TikTok: Don't scroll past garlic
peeling videos if you want your feed to teach you valuable hacks like this. Game
that algorithm in your favor.)




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TEEN WITH SIZE 23 FEET HAD TROUBLE FINDING SHOES UNTIL SHAQ HEARD ABOUT HIS
STRUGGLE

16-YEAR-OLD JOR'EL BOLDEN IS 6'5" AND 380 LBS.


Jacalyn Wetzel
02.28.24

Keith Allison|Wikimedia Commons and Tamika Neal|GoFundMe

Teen with size 23 feet receives new shoes from Shaq

Any adult responsible for raising a teen will tell you that not only do teens
eat a lot and sleep nearly as much as they did as infants, they also grow
quickly. Sometimes it feels like their growth spurts are literally happening
overnight. You go to sleep with a squeaky voiced teenager that's still shorter
than you only to wake up to what appears to be a fully grown man wearing your
child's clothes.

It's no wonder that parents can have a hard time keeping up with the ever
changing clothes and shoe sizes that come with a growing teen. But Tamika Neal's
son has surpassed what would be considered the average height and weight of a
16-year-old, which means he's also outgrown sizes carried in the stores.

According to Cincinnati Children's Hospital, boys aged 16 are typically between
5-foot-3 and 6-foot, weighing between 104 to 180 pounds. Jor'el Bolden is a
towering 6-foot-5 and 380 pounds with a size 23 shoe.



Except, Bolden's mom couldn't find a size 23 shoe for her son to wear. Out of
options, the mother son duo turned to the local news station in Missouri where
they live, KCTV 5 to explain the inability to find shoes that fit him. It didn't
take long for the story to pick up steam and soon enough it caught the attention
of someone that knows all too well how hard it is to find extra large shoes.



Shaquille O'neal, retired NBA player who stands at 7-foot-1, weighs 324 pounds
and wears a size 22 shoe, came to the rescue. Entertainment Tonight got in
contact with Bolden's mother and informed her that Shaq wanted to speak to them.
According to KCTV 5, the duo FaceTimed the NBA legend who informed them that
they should be expecting something in the mail from him.

Shaq sent along three boxes full of clothes and 20 pairs of shoes for the teen,
some of them were from Shaq's own closet. Neal told the news station, “It’s
better than Christmas morning, Santa didn’t send this, Shaq did."

Neal explained to USA TODAY that Bolden has always had above average sized feet
since birth. Due to his size, Neal had to forgo the cute soft baby shoes that
usually come with baby outfits and resort to socks only. The only shoes Neal
could find before Shaq's gift was on eBay and were a size too small causing
Bolden's feet to hurt when he walked.

Since the mom was having such a hard time finding her son shoes, she had
originally started a GoFundMe page to pay for custom shoes to be made, it has
currently raised just over $12,000. After she went on the news, donations poured
in, which Neal says will be used to go towards larger shoes when the time comes.
Since Bolden is only 16, he will likely have another growth spurt which will
require an even larger shoe size, but for now she's thankful he can now walk
without discomfort thanks to the NBA star.

"“Thank you for taking the time and the money that you have earned to give to me
when I needed it,” Bolden tells KCTV 5, “Thank you for all of the things that
will come from it and that already have.”



This isn't the first time Shaq has helped out a teen struggling to find shoes.
March 2023, Eric Kilburn Jr. and his mom were struggling to find the 6-foot-10,
high school freshman a pair of size 23 shoes as well when the NBA star reached
out to gift him with new shoes. Maybe instead of the tooth fairy, Shaq is
becoming the shoe fairy to some very lucky, very tall teenagers.

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DEFENSE ATTORNEY SHARES THE ONE BIG REASON WHY SHE WON'T LET HER CHILDREN GO TO
SLEEPOVERS

IS SHE BEING TOO HARSH?


Tod Perry
02.28.24

via Erin Bailey Law (used with permission) and Monstera Production/Pexels

Erin Bailey has taken a hard stand on sleepovers.

A mother who’s a criminal defense attorney is going viral on TikTok for a hard
stance she has taken on her children going to sleepovers. For Erin Bailey of
South Carolina, the answer is a big no. The reason? There are too many variables
that could make her children vulnerable to sexual assault.


Bailey has a practice in Georgetown and is ranked among the Top 100 Criminal
Defense Lawyers in South Carolina by the National Trial Lawyers.

"I don’t allow my children to go to sleepovers. I’m a criminal attorney and
here’s why,” she opens the video. “First and primary is the S.A. [sexual
assault] risk. While you may feel like you know the parents who are hosting the
sleepover really well, and you know and love and trust them, that's exactly
who's committing S.A.”



She adds that people who commit sexual assault are often those we trust the
most. “S.A. against children is not committed by strangers in Target. It is not
committed by random people on the street. It is committed by people we know,”
Bailey said.

Four girls having a sleepover.

via Krampus Production/Pexels

“You may know the parents, but you don't know necessarily the neighbors, the
grandparents, the aunts and uncles, the older siblings, the friends of the older
siblings," she continued.

She concludes with: "There's just too many variables, not to mention pew pews
(guns) in the house, so it's just a no for us, no sleepovers."

When it comes to child sexual assault statistics, Bailey knows what she is
talking about. Research shows that more than 90% of abusers are people children
know, love and trust. Thirty to 40% of victims are abused by a family member.

Fifty percent of child sexual assault victims are abused by someone outside of
the family whom they know and trust.

Her post received a lot of support in the comments from parents who share the
same fears. "Attorney here too—no sleepovers, electric scooters, trampolines, or
hoverboards," Buckeye wrote. "I was upset with my mom at first when she said no
to sleepovers until something happened to a girl at a sleepover by the other
girl's father," Hanips added.

However, some people thought Bailey was being a bit too cautious.



Four girls having a sleepover.

https://www.pexels.com/photo/girls-lying-on-bed-smiling-8790303/via Krampus
Production/Pexels

"So do you just never let them go over to any friend's house? Because every
single one of those things can happen without a sleepover," DallasDiscGolf
wrote. "I’m glad I was allowed to enjoy my childhood. Sleepovers were a blast!"
KevinJones2151 wrote.

"You sound like a blast as a parent. I'm sure you kids will have an amazing
childhood," Leah added.

Bailey’s video clearly struck a nerve with the public because it has received
over 3 million views on TikTok. But after all the feedback, she hasn’t changed
her position.

“Childhood sexual abuse is a trauma that permanently alters the course of a
child’s life,” she told Upworthy. “It is more common than most people think and
most cases are never reported to the authorities. Further, most people who are
abusers were abused themselves as a child. As a prosecutor and defense attorney,
I have seen these cases up close and personal. Sleepovers are a small sacrifice
to lower the risk for children.”

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ANNE HATHAWAY CAN'T SIT IN HER GLAMOROUS FASHION WEEK OUTFIT AND IT'S HILARIOUS

TALK ABOUT EXPECTATION VS. REALITY.


Heather Wake
02.28.24

Harold Krichel, Wikipedia/Representative Image from Canva

Anne Hathaway hilariously tries to sit in a tight latex dress during Fashion
Week in Milan

Anne Hathaway might have played fashion-oblivious Andrea Sachs in “Devil Wears
Prada,” but nowadays, in real life (or at least on the red carpet) she’s more on
the level of Miranda Priestley—turning heads at every event with showstopping
looks.

However, no matter how high her status as a fashion icon rises, the “Princess
Diaries” actress still holds onto her humility.

Case and point: she has no problem sharing what it’s really like to wear certain
designer dresses. Spoiler alert: it’s not quite as effortless as the
fashionistas make it look.



In a carousel posted to her Instagram, Hathway first showed a photo of herself
next to Donatalle Versace, while posing in a bright red, very structured latex
dress, designed of course by Versace for Milan’s Fashion Week. The two have been
muses for each other for a while now.

And while the first picture shows exactly what you might expect from fashion
week—fierceness, poise, 130% glam—the next video shows…well, a different side.

“I just want to respect…the integrity of the corset…” Hathaway says while in the
most uncomfortable half-sitting-half-lying down position imaginable.



Then, cue giggles as she struggles to get up.

“Help her, she can’t move!” Versace exclaims through laughter.

“I’m fine, I’m fine, it’s for Donatella,” Hathaway quips. Earlier she had
assured “Vogue” editor-in-chief Anna Wintour that even though she couldn’t turn
in the dress she could breathe easily. The joke continued in Hathaway’s caption,
which read:

“Breathing? 😎

Sitting? 🙃”

Press the right arrow on the post below and give yourself a good laugh.

> See on Instagram

I mean, does this not feel like something straight out of “I Love Lucy?”



We see so many ultra glam celebrity images online, and while a part of us knows
deep down that there’s way more than meets the eye, it’s nice to have reminders
like this that really show how life is never picture perfect all the time. Even
for celebrities. So let this be a permission to laugh at our own imperfections,
and to let loose from time to time.

And if you need inspiration for how to do that, try watching this clip of
Hathaway dancing to “Anaconda”:

> pic.twitter.com/LpsSfdB1i7
> 
> — Media Buzz (@mediabuzz0007) February 24, 2024


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