Thursday, December 25, 2014

20 Epically Awesome Pro Life Tips To Hack Pretty Much Everything

Everyone wants to save a little time, a little money, and generally deal with life’s annoying problems. Well, the redditors of LifeProTips want to help you epically upgrade your way of life. From ironing clothes without an iron (no, it doesn’t involve the shower), to cutting down the time it takes to shovel snow, there’s something for everyone on this list. Check out 20 of our favorite and most unexpected submissions below. 





























(source Reddit)


Who knew that kicking your phone could actually save it from damage? And I can’t believe I never thought to duck into a bar to get a spare umbrella when it’s raining out - I always forget my umbrellas there and am thus left umbrella-less often. I’m definitely integrating these into my life ASAP. Which ones will you use? Got any to add? Share away!



20 Epically Awesome Pro Life Tips To Hack Pretty Much Everything

These 12 Holiday Word Origins Are Stranger Than A Man Sliding Down Your Chimney

If you ever watched A Charlie Brown Christmas, you probably know the meaning of the holiday. But do you know about all of the terms associated with it? That’s a bit much for even everyone’s favorite balding eight-year-old to explain. Yule logs, eggnog, and frankincense? Those things just don’t seem to make any sense. However, earning about their origins should help you understand them. At the very least, they’ll give you something to talk about in the post-presents lull.   



Yule


Yule


Poinsettia


Poinsettia


Tinsel


Tinsel





Turkey


Turkey


Mistletoe


Mistletoe


Eggnog


Eggnog


Chestnuts


Chestnuts





Bauble


Bauble


Carol


Carol


Frankincense


Frankincense


Gift


Gift


Rudolph


Rudolph


(via Mental_Floss)


Those are something interesting origins. Now if only someone could decipher what it means when someone says, “Thanks, but you shouldn’t have” after they open up the gift I just gave them.



These 12 Holiday Word Origins Are Stranger Than A Man Sliding Down Your Chimney