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  • 1. How Not to Skydive

    Uh oh, this is embarrassing. There you were, cruising comfortably at 35,000 feet, and for some reason (perhaps an explosive decompression a la Goldfinger) you now find yourself airborne, traveling at 120 mph toward the ground – and you’ve forgotten to bring along your favourite parachute. Boy is your face red.

    But you’re in luck: these quick tips will get you out of this pickle. First: Find debris to ride out your remaining hellish moments, as they might just soften your impending impact. As for impacts: aim for something soft.

    If you can manage it, avoid hitting the ground altogether. Good luck with that.

    Read about it at Popular Mechanics.

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  • 2. Mr. Teacher

    Don’t be the object of pity, it’s unbecoming. Take a class at Mr. T’s school of hard knocks instead. For those pressed for time, here’s the cheat sheet: Strangers are bad, Indians aren’t all the same, and the ends do not always justify the means.

    This otherwise enlightening video leaves us with only one question: What happened to Mr. T in Mexico City, exactly? We bet it’s one heckuva story.

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  • 3. Winning Friends with Salad

    With guys around, women tend to stick to the leafy greens. A study out of McMaster University suggests women are influenced by their dining partners; the more men present, the lighter the meal a woman tends to opt for. Apparently they’re letting others at the table know they like to stay healthy.

    Some girls watch what they eat, and others watch you watch what they eat.

    Read about the study at The Guardian.

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  • 4. A Winter Getaway

    Winter presents a wonderland of creative opportunity for criminals. They can lead police astray with the classic footprint double back switcheroo, or they can evade detection by burying themselves neck deep in a snow drift, considered the perfect impromptu getaway in some circles. One Ontario man tried this. It didn’t work.

    Read about the daring snowbound getaway at the Toronto Sun.

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  • 5. The Ladies of Lost

    Do you really want to know what’s going on with that island, where the smoke monster will strike next, or how the writers will tie up all 500 loose ends? Or are you really looking forward to the upcoming “Lost” season premiere because you miss Evangeline Lilly? Squelch the pain of anticipation with pics of your favourite inhabitants of that impossibly mysterious island.

    Check out the pics at Maxim.

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