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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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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