A TikTok video has gone viral after demonstrating a simple yet effective hack for walking on ice without slipping—wearing socks over shoes. The video shows a man struggling to walk on ice in sneakers, then effortlessly walking on the same icy surface after putting socks over his shoes. This hack has been supported by studies and is attributed to the way ice creates a quasi-liquid layer on its surface, making friction unnecessary. The method has gained attention on social media and has been proven to be a scientifically sound way to prevent slipping on icy surfaces.
A video demonstrates a clever life hack for cleaning the inside of a glass bottle using a magnet and steel wool. By dropping a piece of steel wool into the bottle and using a magnet on the outside to move it around, the bottle can be effectively cleaned. The video has gained popularity, prompting viewers to try the trick themselves.
A TikTok user named Margaret (@peruvianmami_x2) has gone viral for sharing a DIY life hack on how to transform an empty ketchup holder into a lid that fits perfectly atop a full ketchup container. While some commenters expressed concern about potential germs, Margaret assured her followers that she wiped the counter down. The video has garnered over 1.2 million views, with commenters amazed by the technique and imagining other creative uses for the hack.
Sophia Celentano, a media studies major at the University of Virginia, has gone viral on TikTok after revealing that she saves on rent by catching flights to her workplace in New Jersey. She is interning with Ogilvy Health this summer and commuting to the office by plane, which is cheaper than paying $3400+ a month for rent. Celentano spends around $400 a month for flight expenses, amounting to savings of thousands of dollars.
A homeowner named Sara shared a clever paper trick on TikTok to get rid of fruit flies. She suggests throwing some fruit at the bottom of a jar and creating a funnel with a very small hole in the bottom with notebook paper. Securely tape that to the jar and in a few hours, fruit flies will get stuck in there. The post went viral, with many praising the hack as a genius DIY pest control solution.
