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Here’s what’s on the menu today:

• 🪙 Count your change with weight

• 🐟 Be cautious of fishy smells in your home

• 📉 The sunk-cost fallacy

• 💻 5 Helpful links

• 🎁 Bonus hack!

Read time: 3 minutes

LIFE HACK #130

Ever pondered the worth of your change jar? Uncover the mystery with a simple trick—weigh the coins.

A quarter tips the scales at 5.67g, translating to $10 per pound. Meanwhile, a dime, weighing 2.268g, packs a heftier punch at $20 per pound. Nickels, each tipping in at 5g, contribute a sum of $4.50 per pound.

It's a quick and straightforward process to unveil the value of your accumulated coins.

LIFE HACK #131

If you ever detect a fishy odour in an unusual part of your home, pay attention—it might signal a potential danger. This scent could be a warning sign of an overheating circuit, a situation that could lead to an electrical fire.

Take immediate action by identifying and addressing the source of the smell. Don't underestimate the power of your sense of smell—it's a valuable early alert system for potential hazards.

LIFE HACK #132

In economics and business decision-making, a sunk cost is a cost that has already been incurred and cannot be recovered.

The concept applies to real life relationships too. You don't need to stay in a bad investment just because you invested in it. Just because you gave a person 5 years of the past, you don't need to give them 5 years of your future.

HELPFUL LINKS

💻 AROUND THE WEB…

1. Get to sleep quicker. Can’t sleep? How to fall asleep faster and sleep better. (LINK)

2. Gift exchange ideas. 20 Gift exchange ideas that everyone will love. (LINK)

3. Don’t sleep during take-off. Two very good reasons not to sleep during your plane's take-off and landing. (LINK)

4. Apple Fitness year in review. Here's How to Get Your Apple Watch Fitness Year in Review. (LINK)

5. Coping with financial stress. 5 Tips on coping with financial stress and how to bounce back. (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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