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Category: Simple Knowledge

  • Unlock an Airplane Bathroom Door from the Outside and More Evil Tricks…

    As part of their “Evil Week” series of posts, Lifehacker shares this surprisingly simple trick to unlocking one type of airplane lavatory door. Simply lift the little “Lavatory” sign above the lock, then slide the now exposed lock open. Hit the links for pictures. Step 1: Approach locked lavatory Step 2: Lift “LAVATORY” sign Step…

  • False Memories

    Your memory is not as reliable as you might think. Things like simply changing the wording of a question regarding an event can affect how it is remembered.  David McRaney at the You Are Not So Smart blog explains how it happens, and why it may make eyewitness testimony untrustworthy. Each time you build a…

  • How to Spot a Fake Autograph

    Forgeries and fakes are a serious issue for autograph and memorabilia collectors. Using techniques and tools such as auto-pens, stamps, and hand forgeries, fraudsters put a great deal of effort into making their work seem convincing. This Wikihow article is packed with tips and tricks for verifying the authenticity of an autograph and spotting a fake. Turn…

  • Secret Stash 2010

    Secret Stash 2010 is a project by artist Yiting Cheng that features seemingly ordinary objects modified into deceptive hiding places. Check out the project page for a video and a gallery of pictures. This project is about concealing valuables, secrets, bad habits and personal information in our workplaces. Here, hidden spaces/ messages were created within…

  • Protecting Travel Cash with the Multi-Stash Method

    Wise Bread’s article on travel and money includes a nice trick for protecting your cash when travelling. It boils down to stashing your money in several places,  so if your wallet is lost or stolen, you still have a small emergency fund. Carrying all your cash in one place (usually a wallet) puts you at…

  • The Job of a Stuntman

    As part of their “So You Want My Job” series, The Art of Manliness recently interviewed stuntman Greg Tracy, who has worked on films such as The Bourne Ultimatum and GI Joe. Tracy talks about how he became a stuntman and different aspects of his job. It’s your typical summertime blockbuster film. The thieves sprint…

  • Recognize the Real Signs of Drowning and Save a Life

    Despite how it’s often depicted in movies and on TV, drowning is not the violent struggle that most of us imagine. In fact, it’s really almost the opposite. Hit the link and read the full guide for tips on how to recognize the Instinctive Drowning Response. We’ve all been conditioned to believe that a drowning person…

  • Survive a Robot Uprising, Build a Laser Tripwire, and More [Link Roundup]

    Zen Tracker allows you to track the location of up to 6 GPS-enabled phones for free. Instructables: Build Your Own Laser Tripwire with Webcam Capture Learn about the growth of competitive lock picking, or “Locksport”. The Hawkeye RC Chopper is capable of taking photos and recording video. “Your $65 personal spy drone”. A White House proposal…

  • Telling Swiss Secrets: A Banker’s Betrayal

    In this Global Post article, American whistle blower Bradley Birkenfeld exposes the secrets and scandals behind the legendary secrecy of Swiss banking. It’s the inner sanctum of Swiss banking — the heavily-guarded nexus between numbered Swiss bank accounts and their owner’s good names — and it’s the rare American that is allowed entry. Bradley Birkenfeld…

  • Private Ninja Lessons

    “One of New York’s oldest” Bujinkan schools is now offering private ninja lessons, taught by an experienced Shidoshi, “teacher of the warrior ways”. Based on the martial art of ninjutsu, the course also teaches the history and traditions of the ninja. Learn the secrets of ancient martial arts and the mysterious ninja warriors with one…