Catalytic Converter Thefts Are Actually Down This Year Over the last several years, catalytic converter thefts shot up a mind-blowing 1,000 percent. In some areas of the country, that figure was significantly higher. As in, like, more than 7,000 percent. Toyota even went as far as to offer a catalytic converter shield on new Priuses because thieves were targeting them so… Read more…

Is the reccomended screen brightness of 100-150 cd/cm2 actually effective for photo editing? I’ve always had my screen set to a very high brightness because I was only editing photos for the web. Now that I’m getting some photos printed, I dialed down my brightness just as it is reccomended for photo editing. I get, that this way it is more close to the prints, but is it actually reccomended to edit in such a low brightness? It just fee…

Here’s How Much You Actually Save Buying Gas at Costco Gas prices are currently stuck in neutral, but could be rising again soon. The average cost for a gallon of gas in the U.S. is $3.873 and has been hovering around this same number for nearly two weeks, “a noteworthy length for price stability,” according to AAA. However, new data from the Energy Information… Read more…

The Best Ways to Pack a School Lunch so It Actually Stays Fresh Between the time you pack a lunchbox in the morning, and the moment your kid opens it up in the cafeteria, several hours have passed. Perishable foods shouldn’t be in the “danger zone” for more than two hours, so it’s worth paying attention to time and temperature as you’re packing that meal. Read more…

The Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Is Fantastic, Actually Some people were kind of salty about Land Rover reimagining the Defender a few years ago. They were mad that it was bigger and more modern and had features like independent suspension and infotainment. They lamented the new car’s complexity, and while on some level, I get that nostalgia for a simpler past, the thing… Read more…

LPT What is one thing you started doing that ACTUALLY made a difference in your day to day life? One example for me was using a whiteboard to write down all the things I need to remember to bring out of the house before leaving for work to set myself up for the day. I find that I tend to forget things easily if I don’t actively think about it or set reminders, so having a list that I look at every single time I leave the house helps me to d…

Against All Odds, Someone Actually Got A Production Faraday Future FF91 Do you remember Faraday Future? You know, the electric vehicle startup that started a GoFundMe for itself back in 2018 because it was so close to bankruptcy, it had furloughed many of its employees? The EV startup that somehow refuses to die? If not, well, you should know it still exists and has finally delivered its… Read more…

Update how can I improve my makeup? Actually just make me over 😂 I just want a whole new look that can be like my signature look you know like how certain celebrities have a signature look, style, or trait. That’s what I want but I feel as I need that advice from others cause I’m not hitting the mark. This picture is with a full face of makeup, no filter, and my ring light. I wanted to upload a video but it l…

These Plugin Pest Control Traps Actually Work Each season comes with its own swarms of pests. I’m plagued by sugar ants all spring. At some point every summer, my rooms are buzzing with houseflies. During particularly crappy winters, pantry moths tend to proliferate. And mosquitos hunt me like it’s open season. Read more…

Coasting in Neutral Doesn’t Actually Save Gas It’s not your imagination: Gas prices have been climbing steadily this summer. Although they’re (fortunately) still well below the summer of 2022, when gas came dangerously close to $5 a gallon, it makes sense to conserve fuel when you can. And while there are plenty of ways to do that, coasting in neutral is not one… Read more…

Baka Mitai Actually Slaps Though A shockingly deep dive into the composition of everyone’s favorite Yakuza karaoke song! I like to put this on during dinner some days. submitted by /u/NatiRivers

Do hotels actually verify your age at check-in? Last year I went on a road trip by myself driving from North Carolina to Montana in 4 days for a summer job. I remember staying at several hotels along the way, some of which had a policy where you could not check in if you were under 21. I didn’t know about the age policy at the time, I just walked in showed them my reservation and I was good. …

Ikea actually got a decent grade for its sustainable shipping goals Container ships moored off the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in Long Beach, California, on November 16th, 2021, as a historic traffic jam started to ease. | Image: Bing Guan / Bloomberg via Getty ImagesReport cards are out for retailers’ climate goals, specifically when it comes to tackling the pollution from their shipping. Compared to ot…

People suggest that I offer pet photography but I’m unsure that people would be happy with my photography or even how to begin offering pet photography. All these photos are unedited – taken either at a dog park with permission or at home – is this something I can actually pursue and how? submitted by /u/fire-scar-star

Who are some protagonists we’re supposed to like but are actually kinda awful people? JD from Scrubs has got to be up there for me. He says and does some insanely awful things. He’s wildly inappropriate in the workplace. He’s often times arrogant and shows a complete disregard for others. Who are some protagonists from movies and television who would be seen as kinda awful in the context of real life? submitted by /u/Lett…

What do investment bankers actually do? submitted by /u/DownVoteBecauseISaid

Headaches With Lupus Are Common. Are They Actually Migraine? More than half of Americans with the most common form of lupus regularly get headaches. New research now shows that these often are not just normal headaches.

How long did you actually spend at the Louvre museum in France? Currently in France with my boyfriend. Planning on going to visit this week. I have heard it’s a huge museum which takes multiple days to see fully. Those who have been there, how long did you actually spend in the museum? submitted by /u/oldisland2

Forcing a very cozy “outdoor space” when I don’t actually have one submitted by /u/coronasandkinos

LPT. You can listen back and re-record a voicemail message before actually submitting it. Have you ever gotten caught off guard when your call goes to voicemail? Most providers offer you the option you listen back to the voicemail message you recorded and optionally have another try or delete the recording before submitting. Just hit the hashtag (#) button when you’re done and you get a chance to redo that hacky tacky message you ju…