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  1. Alright in no particular order things people should know or know a little about or how to do according to Reddt
  2.  
  3. The difference between turtles, tortoises and terrapins.
  4.  
  5. How to cook.
  6. How to sew.
  7. How to change a flat tire.
  8.  
  9. How to small talk
  10.  
  11. climate change is a thing
  12.  
  13. Car maintenance. How to do basic stuff yourself - add windshield washer/antifreeze, change a tire, use a battery charger, boost a vehicle, change a light bulb, change a fuse, paint a rock chip. Know when to get your oil changed. Know when to replace tires. Know when to get brakes serviced, timing belts checked etc. A properly cared for car does not break down and with the right vehicle the car can last forever and save you mucho dinero on needless car payments
  14.  
  15. Economics
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  17. When purchasing a car you should be able to do the math with a piece of paper and a calculator. The numbers should never be complicated.
  18. 1b. NEVER NEVER NEVER indicate you have a trade until you know the numbers on your new vehicle.
  19. Know your state trade-in laws. Some states will allow you to apply the equity from the trade to the price of the vehicle before tax is applied.
  20. If you give a little (features, trade value, etc.) the dealer will try to be flexible as well.
  21. Last week and weekend of the month may help the deal in your favor.
  22. You always have the right to look at the invoice of a new vehicle.
  23. If purchasing a new vehicle and the dealer doesn't have the exact vehicle you are looking for, they will be willing to pump up the trade value in order to take out of their inventory.
  24. Inspect the vehicle before taking delivery. Even if it raining and night time
  25. Source: I was a successful new car sales person for 5 years. Dad has been selling Lincolns for 40 years, Mom had been selling cars for 15 years.
  26.  
  27. The psychology of scams, some basics on how to not to be scammed
  28.  
  29. First Aid.
  30.  
  31. Home repair.
  32.  
  33. Sex
  34.  
  35. If you're a citizen of the United States (or any country with a Bill of Rights), know your rights. What the government can and can't do, know that private businesses can act in ways the government cannot, and the many other basic rights that either fail to be exercised or are violated on a daily basis.
  36.  
  37. Other countries
  38.  
  39. Try to know the basics when it comes to plumbing and electricity.
  40.  
  41. Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell.
  42.  
  43. How to deal with taxes. How to boil an egg. How to manage finances in a household budget. How to clean a home. How to operate a washing machine. How to complete basic car maintainence tasks. How to act civil around someone you do not like. How to take responsibility for your own actions. How to meditate in order to relax and clear your head. How to empathise with others. I truly wish these skills were taught in school.
  44.  
  45. Especially How to act civil around someone you do not like. Save you it can, like Yoda said.
  46. (This was in reply to the statement right above)
  47.  
  48. The metric system!
  49.  
  50. How to do your own laundry
  51.  
  52. Basic taxes.
  53.  
  54. Budget, balance a check book/bank account.
  55.  
  56. Proper nutrition and how to feed your body what it needs.
  57. Smoothie King is not a healthy/proper breakfast no matter how much you want it to be.
  58.  
  59. Drive a stick. Swim. CPR/first aid. Firearm safety.
  60.  
  61. Children are their own people with their own hopes and dreams. Nurture their interests accordingly.
  62.  
  63. ------ [ TECH RELATED ] ------
  64.  
  65. When having computer problems:
  66. Turn the computer on and off again.
  67. Make sure it's plugged in correctly.
  68. Google error messages.
  69.  
  70. back up your data!
  71. If you call me for help, be patient and follow my instructions exactly
  72. Sometimes computers take time to do things. Be patient and let it do its thing
  73. Google is your best friend
  74.  
  75. Everyone should know common keyboard shortcuts.
  76. Ctrl+X to cut, Ctrl+V to paste, Ctrl+C to copy, Ctrl+Z to undo, Ctrl+F to search for things, etc.
  77.  
  78. Ctrl+Shift+T brings back closed tab in browser
  79.  
  80. Having too many tabs open will slow your computer down. Close them if you don't need them.
  81.  
  82. Google stuff.
  83.  
  84. Computers.
  85. Know even just the absolute basics of why
  86. more expensive ones are more expensive and what that means to you as a customer
  87.  
  88. Research the Internet
  89.  
  90. The basics of Computer Viruses and how not to get them
  91.  
  92. Clicking things multiple times will not make it go faster. If anything it might make things go slower.
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