Education 2024, November

Why dietary supplements are useless and even dangerous

Why dietary supplements are useless and even dangerous

In theory, dietary supplements can benefit the body. But doctors believe that you will get exactly the same effect and save money if you eat well

How to explain to a child why the sky is blue

How to explain to a child why the sky is blue

In childhood, many asked their parents why the sky is blue. But we rarely received a clear answer. We will tell you how to explain to your child that the sky is blue

Why you definitely shouldn't drink silver water

Why you definitely shouldn't drink silver water

Life hacker understands what silver water is, where did the opinion come from that it is good for the body, and why it is not so from the point of view of science

Why we miss good ideas and fall into the arms of scammers

Why we miss good ideas and fall into the arms of scammers

Acting talent and oratory work wonders. We easily miss good ideas and fall into the arms of scammers due to the Fox effect

Why we believe guesses and rumors more than statistics

Why we believe guesses and rumors more than statistics

Science explains the cognitive biases that keep us from fighting our fear of air travel, questioning the need for vaccinations, and trusting the wrong people

How to learn English in 1 hour a day

How to learn English in 1 hour a day

For those who do not have enough time to learn a foreign language - on how to learn English at a basic level without much time

10 effective ways to get smarter

10 effective ways to get smarter

How to get smarter? Lifehacker will tell you about 10 simple and scientifically proven ways to pump your brain to the maximum and increase intellectual abilities

5 books to help you master speed reading

5 books to help you master speed reading

Useful techniques and techniques that will help you master speed reading and better remember information. Try it and share your successes

How to memorize more using the 50/50 method

How to memorize more using the 50/50 method

We will briefly tell you how to memorize more useful information. It turns out that repetition is not such a good helper in this matter

How to learn the multiplication table quickly and easily

How to learn the multiplication table quickly and easily

Learning the multiplication table can be difficult for a student. Lifehacker will tell you how to help your child and make learning easier and more interesting

Why learning new languages is so difficult and how to overcome it

Why learning new languages is so difficult and how to overcome it

Learning a foreign language is not as difficult as it seems. According to experts, the solution to three main problems will help to get off the ground

6 stationery that poison your speech

6 stationery that poison your speech

People use red tape to appear more respectable and educated. But this only makes themselves worse: speech becomes overloaded and incomprehensible

How to learn to shuffle

How to learn to shuffle

Shuffle includes a lot of freedom and improvisation. That is why this dance style is so good. Master the basic movements, then improvise and get high

If not an "author" and not a "blogger", then who? How feminitives are formed in Russian

If not an "author" and not a "blogger", then who? How feminitives are formed in Russian

We figure out what variants of feminitives grammar offers and why some we perceive neutrally, while others - we cannot stand

When and why “delicious coffee” will be considered the norm, not a mistake

When and why “delicious coffee” will be considered the norm, not a mistake

Fluctuations with what kind of "coffee" were from the very beginning of the use of this word, this is not a feature of modernity. And some dictionaries already allow variations

10 words with two correct spellings and pronunciation

10 words with two correct spellings and pronunciation

Zero and zero, mattress and mattress, sandwich and sandwich - the case when you can choose what you like best, and it will not be a mistake

"You" or "you"? We figure out how to properly address the interlocutor

"You" or "you"? We figure out how to properly address the interlocutor

We figure out in which case you need to write "you" with a capital letter, and in which - with a small letter. You can use both options, but there are nuances

How to do it right: come or come

How to do it right: come or come

The life hacker rummaged through the reference books and found out which option is normative: come or come. To remember, draw an analogy

Most want or want? How to stop being mistaken in the predicate number once and for all

Most want or want? How to stop being mistaken in the predicate number once and for all

It is necessary to take into account the part of speech, the meaning of the word and the situation in order to choose the correct option for agreeing the predicate with the subject

How to choose a washing machine and get it right

How to choose a washing machine and get it right

A home appliance salesperson and a repairman told you what to look for in order to find the right and reliable washing machine

7 pairs of words that turned out to be unexpected relatives

7 pairs of words that turned out to be unexpected relatives

Krishna and black, kanalya and vacation - sometimes related words may sound similar, and sometimes it is not so easy to guess that they have the same "progenitor"

Is Malamza a curse word? And what about the ragfuck? 10 powerful words from Dahl's vocabulary, the meanings of which you are unlikely to guess

Is Malamza a curse word? And what about the ragfuck? 10 powerful words from Dahl's vocabulary, the meanings of which you are unlikely to guess

Collected for you colorful dialect words from the dictionary of V. I. Dahl. Some of them are easy to imagine in modern speech

11 words that seem primordially Russian, but are actually borrowed

11 words that seem primordially Russian, but are actually borrowed

We tell you from which languages "sarafan", "duel", "hurray" and other words, borrowed at different times, but equally well accustomed came to us

12 films by Leonid Gaidai that you want to watch

12 films by Leonid Gaidai that you want to watch

"Prisoner of the Caucasus", "The Diamond Hand", "12 Chairs" - in these films by Leonid Gaidai, bright jokes, social satire and charming heroes await you

8 words that were originally the names of people

8 words that were originally the names of people

Find out whose names not only went down in history, but also got into dictionaries - we collected words formed from surnames. Among them are a jacuzzi, breeches and even a silhouette

10 proven ways to learn faster

10 proven ways to learn faster

In the modern world, the ability to quickly acquire new knowledge and skills is becoming increasingly important. Lifehacker shares research-proven ways to learn faster

What to do to better remember what you read

What to do to better remember what you read

Each new book suggests a question: how to remember what you read. We consistently deal with the problem, relying on the advice of professionals

"2020" or "2020"? Most popular questions about writing dates

"2020" or "2020"? Most popular questions about writing dates

Subtleties of using spaces, dashes and capital letters. Learn and remember how to correctly write the dates of holidays and weekdays, as well as the time of day

7 tricky rules for writing numbers with numbers

7 tricky rules for writing numbers with numbers

Everything would be too simple if people did not come up with letter extensions and the rules for their use. But we will help you figure it out

10 new action movies worth watching

10 new action movies worth watching

Mission Impossible: Consequences, John Wick 3, Thief Hunt and other new action films with brutal men, shootouts and a tense storyline

How to do your homework faster

How to do your homework faster

These tips will help schoolchildren, their parents, students, and anyone studying and getting homework - regardless of age

10 Russian militants who are not ashamed of

10 Russian militants who are not ashamed of

"In August 44th", "Brother", "Turkish Gambit", "Hardcore" and more - these Russian action films are worth watching not only for lovers of Russian cinema

10 movies starring Robert De Niro that made history

10 movies starring Robert De Niro that made history

Robert De Niro is one of the most important and well-known actors of the 20th century. This selection contains only those films with Robert De Niro that have received professional awards and nominations and / or entered the authoritative film history and user lists

15 best films with James McAvoy

15 best films with James McAvoy

Whether in a blockbuster about superheroes or in a cheap author's film, James McAvoy's characters always look alive and attract the viewer

30 best TV series and films about the Great Patriotic War

30 best TV series and films about the Great Patriotic War

"Belorussky Railway Station", "They Fought for the Motherland", "Brest Fortress" and other films about the Great Patriotic War, which are worth seeing

14 best films about New York

14 best films about New York

Woody Allen, Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese and other equally talented directors liked to shoot films about New York

Why watch the Oscar-winning movie "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" for Brad Pitt

Why watch the Oscar-winning movie "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" for Brad Pitt

In Quentin Tarantino's ninth and most soulful film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, the famous actor played perhaps his best role

17 best movies by transformer actor Christian Bale

17 best movies by transformer actor Christian Bale

Christian Bale became famous not only for his talent, but also for the ability to change his body for the sake of the role. The best films with him will give you a variety of emotions

21 best sports movies

21 best sports movies

"Rocky", "Jerry Maguire", "The Blind Side" and other films about sports will teach you to overcome difficulties and believe in victory

20 best black and white movies worth watching even now

20 best black and white movies worth watching even now

Lifehacker has collected timeless masterpieces of world cinema. These black and white films have received many awards and have become leaders in prestigious ratings