Home Repair Hacks Just in Time For Spring Cleaning

Microsmells

Vinegar is a magic elixir for a lot of home cleaning remedies, including this one. Put a bowl of vinegar into the microwave and heat it up for about 5 minutes. After that, wipe the inside of the device. All the bad smells in your microwave will disappear!

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The More You Know

  • The idea that a man should spend two months salary on an engagement ring was popularized by De Beers' ad agency.
  • St. Lucia is the only country that is named after a woman.
  • In 1923, jockey Frank Hayes won a race at Belmont Park in New York despite being dead — he suffered a heart attack mid-race but his body stayed in the saddle until his horse crossed the line for a 20–1 outsider victory.
  • At the Wife Carrying World Championships in Finland, first prize is the wife's weight in beer.
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