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"10 Life Skills You Can Learn From YouTube\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1. How to Tie a Tie\nWhether you're going to a job interview or going for that Annie Hall look, knowing how to tie a tie is essential. This video will show you how to tie the popular, slightly laid back four-in-hand knot.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2. How to Set a Table\nHow many times have you sat down at a table and balked at the number of dishes and silverware? This short instructional video will not only show you when to use each piece, but also how to set a table for formal dinner party of your own.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3. How To Change a Flat Tire\nYou really shouldn't be driving if you don't know this one. While roadside assistance can usually help, it doesn't hurt to have this skill in your back pocket in an emergency.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4. How To Build a Campfire\nYou might be in trouble if you show up to your campsite without some basic fire-starting knowledge. Check out this video and wow your fellow campers next time you set out on a trip.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5. How to Drive a Car With Manual Transmission\nDriving a stick shift can be difficult if you learned how to drive a car with automatic transmission, but you never know when this skill might come in handy.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n6. How to Perform CPR on Adults\nThis video from the British Red Cross shows the helpful basics you need to know in case someone in your vicinity needs CPR. However, it's a better idea to get CPR certified through in-person training.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7. How to Sew a Button\nButtons come and go -- there's a reason companies include extras in your clothes. Instead of spending money at a dry cleaner or tailor, learn how to fix it on your own in a flash.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8. How to Do a Proper Push-Up\n\nBelieve it or not, there's a wrong way to exercise. If you do a push-up the wrong way, you won't get your desired results and you could even hurt yourself.\nFor a proper push-up, the hands should be below the shoulders.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9. How to Remove Ink Stains From Fabric\nBetween pens and printer cartridges, it's easy to get ink on your clothes. While a dry cleaner can usually get it out no-problem, save time and money by learning this trick.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10. How to Cook Pasta\nWhen you reach a certain age, it's important to know how to make basic meals, and pasta is a staple. This chef will teach you how make \"the perfect pasta.\"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBONUS: How to Fold a T-shirt in Two Seconds\nOK, so this one isn't exactly necessary, and it might take longer to learn than it's worth, but you have to admit that it's pretty awesome.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIt's a rule of thumb: When you don't know how to do something, you look for the answer online.\nWith video-sharing platforms like YouTube, you can go even further and find detailed visual instructions for completing tasks and solving problems. This is incredibly useful for visual learners and for tasks that are hard to understand without seeing them.\nWe found some great instructional videos that teach you some fundamental skills, from changing a flat tire to performing CPR.\n\nSEE ALSO: 10 Instructional YouTube Videos for Young Kids\nWhat skills have you learned from YouTube? Share your experiences in the comments below.\nThumbnail courtesy of iStockphoto, diephosi."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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