‘What’s something that most people don’t know, but should?’ – 17 surprisingly useful pieces of life advice
9.
‘A pickle and a bottle of water will hydrate you better than just a bottle of water.
‘Similarly, if you have a fever and dehydration that doesn’t seem to go away even if you’re drinking a lot of water, try a pickle.
‘If you feel weak and tired for no apparent reason, pickle.
‘A pickle has more electrolytes and minerals than like 8 Gatorades.
‘Been doing this for years and it’s never failed me. I’m not sick until I’ve had a pickle and am sick.
‘Sincerely, a person with autoimmune disease.’
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10.
‘Probably at least a third of the time on social media, you’re replying to a non-human, disinformation, click- baiting, rage posting, algorithm BS.’
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11.
‘You’re not supposed to flush tampons or pads. There was a post a few years ago from a tattoo parlor employee who had to put up a sign stating not to flush them or they would have to close the restrooms and make them employee only. And people were mad at them for putting up the sign because “that’s how I was taught” even though it literally states everywhere on the packaging that they’re not flushable.’
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12.
‘Formal logic. Spotting errors in reasoning and fallacies.’
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13.
‘Most people are kind and helpful. Most of the world is peaceful and safe. Don’t live life paranoid.’
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14.
‘Leaving a bad review for a business in Dubai can get you pulled off the airplane and detained for questioning.’
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15.
‘HR does not work for you. HR works for the company and puts company interests first.’
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16.
‘Saving energy and saving money are 2 very different things.
‘There are lots of energy efficiency things that only make sense at commercial scale, and the average consumer will never see a return on investment.’
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17.
‘Something that actually everybody learns eventually, but certainly something you don’t know when you’re younger:
You are going to lose everything that you love (and if you don’t lose it, it will lose you). Not much in life is certain but this is guaranteed.
‘Appreciate what you have while you have it, don’t assume anything will stick around, and learn to smile because it happened, not cry because it’s gone.’
-Helepoli
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