Good morning life hackers,

This is 1000 Life Hacks, the daily newsletter that helps you improve your life each and every day… even if that’s just a little bit. 🥳

Hack of the day: Going to a bar? Start by giving the bartender a $20 tip. You'll get amazing service the rest of the night.

Here’s what you’ll learn today:

• 🌐 Why your internet is slow

• 🍅 Ripen your tomatoes quicker

• 💊 Chewing Aspirin during a heart attack

• 💻 5 Helpful links

• 🎁 Bonus hack!

Read time: 3 minutes

LIFE HACK #055

Ever wonder why your internet seems slower than what you signed up for? It's likely due to a mix-up between Megabits and Megabytes in your plan.

Here's the deal: one Megabyte equals eight Megabits. So, when you see 150 Mbps, that's not the same as 18 MB/s. T

o get the speed you're actually paying for, remember this unit conversion. Mbps might sound snappier, but it's the Megabytes that count when gauging your internet's performance.

LIFE HACK #056

You can accelerate your tomato ripening by placing them in a box alongside a ripe banana. When you do this, you're tapping into the science of ethylene gas.

Bananas are natural ethylene producers, and ethylene acts as a plant hormone, triggering the ripening process.

The gas interacts with the enzymes in your tomatoes, promoting the conversion of starches into sugars. And before you know it, you’ll have a box full of ripe tomatoes… and one REALLY ripe banana!

LIFE HACK #057

The age-old advice of taking aspirin during a heart attack is indeed valid, yet the crucial detail often missed is the necessity to chew it, not just swallow.

Chewing ensures the quickest delivery of its life-saving effects through blood vessels in the mouth, bypassing the slower digestive process.

Avoiding enteric-coated tablets is also key, as they work slowly even when chewed. So, next time you reach for aspirin during a heart attack, remember: chew for a swifter response and better chances of survival.

HELPFUL LINKS

💻 AROUND THE WEB…

1. The Real Reason Why Bus Seats Have Wild Designs. (LINK) 

2. Adults shouting at children can be as harmful to a child’s development. (LINK)

3. Pareidolia: Why We See Faces in Things. (VIDEO)

4. Should You Leave a Window Open in the Winter? (LINK)

5. It’s Fine, You Can Lift in Running Shoes. (LINK)

More links tomorrow!

BONUS HACK

That’s all for today. I hope your day is at least just a little bit better after reading.

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