🪨 How To Win At Rock, Paper, Scissors

Good morning Life hackers...

This is 1000 Life Hacks, the daily newsletter that helps you improve your life each and every day… even if that’s just a little bit. 🥳

Here’s what we have today:

• 🧠 Remember Things On Command

• 🪨 How To Win At Rock, Paper, Scissors

• 🌿 Plants That Keep The Bugs Away

• 💻 4 Helpful Links

• 🚀 Bonus Hack!

Read time: 3 minutes

#007

🪨 How To Win At Rock, Paper, Scissors

Did you know that you can actually increase your odds to win at rock, paper, scissors?

It’s true. The next time you’re playing, be aware of what your opponents gender is. A study found that women are more likely to play scissors and men are more likely to play rock.

The same study also found that the most common pick was rock. This is simply due to the fact that your hand is already in the form of a rock.

So by simply picking paper your entire life, you’ll gain a slight edge over your competition, and end up winning a lot more than 33.3 percent of your games.

#008

🧠 Remember Things On Command

We’ve all been there, you have that word or name right at the tip of your tongue, but it just can’t pop into your brain. Well here’s a simple little trick…

The next time you’re struggling to remember a word, try clenching your fist. It might sound weird, but a new study suggests that the simple act of clenching your fist can actually help boost your memory.

The conclusion goes like this: if you want to recall a memory, you have to clench your left hand, and if you want to form a memory, you have to clench your right hand. By using this simple little trick you can persuade your mind to recall things you thought were gone forever.

#009

🌿 Plants That Keep The Bugs Away

Create your very own bug-free oasis by adding these plants to your office, bedroom, or anywhere else you don’t want bugs:

• Rosemary can help fend off fleas and ticks, while peppermint's fresh scent repels spiders, mosquitoes, and ants.

• Catnip isn't just for feline friends—it also deters mosquitoes.

• Marigold's vibrant blooms serve as a natural shield against mosquitoes and aphids.

• Basil, a kitchen favorite, doubles as a mosquito and housefly deterrent.

• Lastly, the soothing aroma of lavender not only relaxes but keeps moths, fleas, flies, and mosquitoes at bay. Embrace these green guardians for a pest-free paradise!

HELPFUL LINKS

Productivity Sprints - How to get things done in “sprints” not in a marathon type of session. (link)

How To Prevent Tick Bites - How to make sure you avoid those nasty tick bites, from a man who has devoted more than three decades to researching how to prevent tick bites. (link)

A Study Of Centurion Blood - Scientists studied the blood of people who live exceptionally long lives to see if there was any common traits (link)

2023 Pet Photography Awards - It’s that time of the year, the pet photography winners and finalists have been released, and it’s guaranteed to brighten up your day! (link)

BONUS HACK

That’s all for today. I hope your day is at least just a little bit better after reading.

If you have any life hacks you think we should include in our next newsletter send us a DM on Twitter: @1000lifehacks or Instagram: @lifehack.ers