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How to tie a tie (four-in-hand knot)

The easiest everyday knot: cross, wrap, across, up, down through, tighten.

1. Put the tie around your collar, wide end on your right hanging about 12 inches lower than the narrow end.
2. Cross the wide end over the narrow end.
3. Bring the wide end behind the narrow end.
4. Bring it across the front again.
5. Pull it up through the loop around your neck.
6. Push it down through the front knot you just made.
7. Hold the narrow end and slide the knot up snug. The tip should reach about your belt buckle.

How to screenshot on a Mac

Shift+⌘ Cmd+3 for the whole screen.

• Shift+⌘+4 – drag to grab part of the screen.
• Shift+⌘+4, then Space – click a window.
• Shift+⌘+5 – screenshot & screen-recording toolbar.
• Screenshots save to your Desktop by default.

Source: Apple Support

How to screenshot on Windows

Win+Shift+S opens the Snipping Tool.

• Win+PrtScn – saves the full screen to Pictures › Screenshots.
• PrtScn – copies the screen so you can paste it (on some PCs it opens Snipping Tool).
• Alt+PrtScn – copies just the active window.

Source: Microsoft Support

How to boil an egg

Hard-cooked: boil, turn off heat, cover, wait about 12 minutes (large eggs).

1. Put eggs in a single layer in a pot and cover with cold water by about an inch.
2. Bring to a boil over high heat.
3. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand: about 9 min (medium), 12 min (large), 15 min (extra large).
4. Move to ice or cold water to cool, then peel.

Tip: eggs bought a week or so ahead peel more easily than very fresh ones.

Source: American Egg Board

How to gain weight (healthy)

Eat a bit more than you burn, mostly from nutritious foods, and strength-train.

• Add regular meals and snacks: nuts, nut butters, eggs, whole milk or yogurt, cheese, avocados, beans, whole grains, lean meats and fish.
• Include protein at each meal to help build muscle.
• Do strength training a few times a week so the gain is more muscle than fat.
• Limit "empty" calories like soda and sweets.

General information, not medical advice. Unexplained weight loss can signal a health issue—talk with a doctor or registered dietitian.

How to lose weight (healthy)

Eat a little less than you burn, move more, and aim for slow, steady progress.

• The CDC notes a gradual pace of about 1–2 pounds per week is more likely to last.
• Fill up on vegetables, fruit, whole grains and lean protein; cut back on sugary drinks and ultra-processed snacks.
• U.S. guidelines advise adults to get at least 150 minutes of moderate activity (like brisk walking) a week.
• Sleep well and track what you eat—small changes add up.

General information, not medical advice. Check with your doctor before big diet or exercise changes.

Source: CDC

What does "6 7" mean?

Nothing specific—it's a playful viral catchphrase.

"6 7" (six seven) comes from Philadelphia rapper Skrilla's song "Doot Doot (6 7)." It spread on TikTok through basketball clips (including LaMelo Ball, who is 6'7"). Kids shout it, often with an up-and-down "weighing" hand motion, as a random reaction. Skrilla himself has said he never put a fixed meaning on it.

Sources: AP News, WHYY

Is Veterans Day a federal holiday?

Yes. Veterans Day, November 11, is a U.S. federal holiday.

Federal offices and the Post Office close, and most banks follow the Federal Reserve holiday schedule. If November 11 falls on a Saturday, federal workers get the Friday before off; if on a Sunday, the Monday after. Many private businesses and schools stay open—it depends on the employer or district.

Source: U.S. OPM federal holidays

When is the Super Bowl?

Super Bowl LXI: Sunday, February 14, 2027.

It will be played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, and air on ABC, ESPN and Disney+. Jay-Z headlines the halftime show.

Sources: NFL.com, SoFi Stadium

When is Easter?

Easter 2027 is Sunday, March 28.

Western Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first ecclesiastical full moon on or after March 21, so the date moves each year (between March 22 and April 25). The live card above calculates it automatically.

What is Doodle for Google?

Google's yearly art contest for U.S. students in grades K–12.

Students design their own version of the Google logo around a yearly theme. Winners can earn scholarships and tech for their school, and the national winner's doodle appears on the Google homepage for a day.

Source: Google Doodles

What is my IP address?

It's shown in the "What is my IP?" box at the top of this page.

Your public IP is the address the internet sees for your home network or phone. It can change when you restart your router, switch to Wi-Fi or cellular, or use a VPN. Your device also has a separate private IP (like 192.168.x.x) used only inside your home network.

How many weeks are in a year?

52 weeks and 1 day (52 weeks and 2 days in a leap year).

365 ÷ 7 = 52.14. A leap year has 366 days. Leap years happen every 4 years, except century years not divisible by 400.