The best videos of 2017 according to Lifehacker

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

The videos that you watched, liked and commented on the most.

What happens when someone dies on an airplane

Anyone who often uses the services of airlines knows what it is like to fly with a crying child, an excessively talkative or drunk neighbor. But there are even worse situations. What if the person next to you passes away? In the video, we explain in detail what happens if someone dies on the plane.

Despite the gloomy theme, this video simply must be in our top. This is the first video on Lifehacker's relaunched YouTube channel and the most popular over the past year - over a million views, thousands of comments and likes.

How to inject into the buttock correctly

Questions of medicine and first aid are always of interest to our readers and viewers. This year was no exception - a video on how to properly inject into the buttock immediately became popular.

We talk about where it is better to give an injection, what should be at hand, how to properly handle the instruments and the injection site, and also show the technique. All this in case a medical worker is not nearby and someone has to pick up a syringe.

Everything you wanted to know about a beard

The beard was inherited by males from distant ancestors. It helped keep warm and protected the nose and mouth from dust. Now the beard has lost its protective functions and has mainly become a style attribute. But to be trendy, just facial hair isn't enough.

Together with experts, we answered important questions: how to grow a beard and accelerate its growth, how to take care of your beard and facial skin, how to choose the right beard. Also professional barbers shared their secrets.

Why cats love boxes

Videos with furry cats are gaining millions of views. But we didn't cut with funny animals, but decided to go further and figure out why cats love boxes so much. Together with experts, we found five plausible reasons. Judging by the number of likes, you liked them.

Coolest kitchen life hacks

Everyone already knows how to store an avocado, how to peel a pomegranate, and how to cut a mango properly. But our video is not about that.

We have collected very simple and cool tricks that will definitely come in handy in the kitchen for everyone. The video turned out to be useful and funny and collected a lot of likes and shares.

Strange facts about sleep

Sleep takes up almost a third of our lives. But the nature of this phenomenon is practically unknown. This raises many questions. For example, why can't we run fast in our sleep? Why do we often wake up five minutes before the alarm clock? Why do people suffer from somnambulism?

We've collected five weird facts about sleep and found a scientific basis for them. The video turned out to be informative and came to the taste of both the audience and the editorial staff.

How to learn English on your own

Learning languages helps to travel without guides and guides, communicate with foreigners, read books and watch films in the original, and also promotes the development of the brain. English is the most popular language. But how do you master it from scratch?

In this video, we have collected useful tips to make learning an unfamiliar language progress faster, more productive and more interesting.

How to sit on a longitudinal twine

The longitudinal splits increase the elasticity of the muscles, reduce the risk of injury, improve blood circulation and help promote good posture. But only if you sit on the twine correctly.

The sports theme is one of the most popular not only on Lifehacker. But a flat stomach and a pumped-up ass, apparently, have become boring to everyone. This year, you liked the video about the longitudinal twine the most. In it, we show you simple examples of stretching exercises that you can do in the gym or at home.

How to survive in a nuclear war

There are 14,900 nuclear warheads in the world. Most of them are in the hands of two powers - Russia and the United States. This amount is enough to destroy the entire planet.

We do not know whether nuclear weapons will be used or not, but as long as they exist, the danger remains. Therefore, it is better to be prepared for the attack. We tell you how to survive a nuclear explosion while at home, on the street or in the office.

Although the video did not become particularly popular, but, in the opinion of the editors, this video is one of the most informative and coolest on the channel.

Why does the brain behave strangely?

The human brain is imperfect. We forget the names of people, confuse words in places, instead of a shadow from the pillar, we see a monster, and sometimes we even feel that all this has happened to us before. But all miracles have a rational explanation.

In the video, we talk about five oddities of the human brain and explain their nature.