16 Holiday Life Hacks - mental_floss List Show (Ep. 233) | Mental Floss

A weekly show where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. To get the holiday season started, John tests 16 "life hacks" to see if they work as promised. Thanks again to our sponsor, Intel, for making today's episode possible. Like a perfect life hack, the right smart technology will make your life easier. Intel® RealSense™ technologies, like gesture control, 3D camera, and immersive chat are poised to make computing easier, smarter, and more connected. http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/e... 1. Potato Chip Gift Wrap:    • 10 Life Hacks You Need To Know For Christmas!   2. Keep Wrapping Paper from Unraveling: http://whatmusesme.com/wp-content/upl... 3. Wrap Christmas Lights Around a Coffee Can: http://lifehacker.com/5871243/wrap-ch... 4. Ping Pong Ball Lights: http://www.nationalbuildersupply.com/... 5. Pick Up Broken Glass with Bread:    • Simple and Easy Way... to Pick up Broken G...   6. Turn Wine Glasses Upside Down:   / 97601516895859789   7. Mason Jar, Salt, and Candle: http://www.beautifulfloors.com/mason-... 8. Snow Slime: http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/20... 9. Sap and Toothpaste: http://lifehacker.com/5966988/remove-... 10. Dental Floss and Cranberries: http://www.marthastewart.com/267644/g... 11. Store Ornaments in Egg Cartons:   / 479914904013532772   12. Use Aluminum Foil Box for Cookie Storage: http://www.auntpeaches.com/2012/12/bo... 13. Frosting in Condiment Bottles: http://applepins.com/icing-in-condime... 14. Coffee Filter for Snowflakes: http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhan... 15. Bread tab for tape: http://lifehacker.com/use-a-bread-tab... 16. Rudolph Party Game: http://fionacarter.typepad.com/my_ram... Mental Floss Video on Twitter:   / mf_video   Select Images and Footage provided by Shutterstock: www.shutterstock.com Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW:    / @mentalfloss   About Mental Floss: Mental Floss is where curious people come for trivia-tastic information. Mental Floss produces lists of fun facts, debunks common misconceptions, and tells untold stories from history, science, culture and more. Follow Mental Floss: Website: https://www.mentalfloss.com/ Mental Floss Facebook:   / mentalflossmagazine   Mental Floss Instagram:   / mental_floss   Mental Floss TikTok:   / mental_floss   Mental Floss X:   / mental_floss   Mental Floss Discord: https://discord.io/mentalfloss Copyright Notice: This video and YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of Mental Floss. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to this YouTube Channel is provided. © 2025 Mental Floss 16 Holiday Life Hacks - mental_floss List Show (Ep. 233) | Mental Floss    / @mentalfloss