Flash Past Episode 6
Handyman tricks and old wives tales
Flash Past: A look and discussion of events of the past
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Show Notes
Thank you for iTunes reviews to:
EnviroDave
MadMikeKing
Handyman tricks
- Shaving Cream on bathroom mirrors (soap too)
- Tooth paste to repair wall holes
- Use a comb to hammer in small nails
- Best cleaning products ever – Baby Wipes
- Need more torque on that screwdriver – Punch a hole in tennis ball
- Measuring trick
- Boxed end wrench over the end of another wrench for extra torque
- Soap on a screw to make it go into wood more easily
- Butter on lip of pot of water it reduces the chance of boiling over
- Cut potato to remove broken light bulb
- Felt pads in door jambs to make closing more quiet
- Keep a paper towel tucked near battery under hood for checking oil
- Use newspaper or coffee filter when cleaning windows to reduce lint
- Cola to eat corrosion from battery cable ends (also cleans jewelry)
- Newspaper and fireplace soot to clean fireplace glass door
Wives tales: A type of urban legend – Like ancient proverbs – Handed down through generations.
- Old wives tales – True of false
- Hair grows back darker and thicker after being shaved? False
- Feed a cold, starve a fever – False
- Cloves help relieve toothache – True
- Swimming less than one hour after eating will cause craps – False
- Cracking your knuckles causes arthritis – False
- Double-dipping causes spread of germs – True
Flash Past Trivia Question
Last weeks Question:
Q: How many people (men, women and children) were found to be missing in 1590 in the colony of Roanoke?
A: 90 men 17 women and 9 children – 116 total. (multiple answers)
Thank you to John Hanlon for submitting 117, which may be correct
This week’s question:
Q: A number 10 wood screw has how many threads per inch?
A: 13
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