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Go to wikihow and press on "random article". That is what you die doing. How do you die? (lemm.ee)

submitted 3 months ago by Irelephant@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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https://www.wikihow.com/Main-Page Direct link to the random button: https://wikihow.com/Special:Randomizer

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[–] Schmoo@slrpnk.net 6 points 3 months ago

An exceedingly dangerous activity indeed.

[–] serfraser@sopuli.xyz 6 points 3 months ago

So does the plant kill me or is there an aloe vera crime syndicate I got on the wrong side of?

[–] Throbbing_Banjo@midwest.social 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

"what to do when someone texts you an apple emoji."

I'm extremely curious to see how this plays out.

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[–] Aurinia@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

I guess from shrinking stomach

[–] Routhinator@startrek.website 5 points 3 months ago

https://www.wikihow.com/Grow-Dates-Indoors

Guys I'm scared, my wife has been trying to grow dates indoors. Send for help, my time is near.

[–] Alaskaball@hexbear.net 5 points 3 months ago

Im gonna die from cleaning out my bathroom lmao "How to Clean Mold from Grout"

[–] propter_hog@hexbear.net 5 points 3 months ago (2 children)

https://www.wikihow.com/Open-a-Bank

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[–] CookieOfFortune@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

https://www.wikihow.com/Mind-Your-Own-Business

Alone I guess? In solitude. At least I wouldn’t be bothering anyone else.

[–] madjo@feddit.nl 5 points 3 months ago

So there I was Filing Adverse Possession in Texas, when suddenly the fountain pen (an OMAS Limited Edition) slipped and I stabbed myself in an artery, bleeding myself to death

[–] Zavasay@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 3 months ago

"How to quit a job over text (with examples)"

I hope someone tells my new job I've died!

[–] Binette@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 months ago

How to get prescribed Xanax

Seems legit

[–] Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 months ago

How to Cure Fungus on Aquarium Fish

Am I going to be patient zero for an IRL Last of Us?

[–] skulblaka@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 months ago

"How to put a collar on a cat" yeah that tracks honestly

[–] nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 5 points 3 months ago

[–] TheImpressiveX@lemm.ee 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

[–] nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 5 points 3 months ago

You can eat any plant… at least once.

[–] vortexal@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

I got How to Get Bulbasaur in Pokémon Yellow, so I guess I should probably avoid that game for a while.

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[–] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

How to cut wispy bangs. Well I'd gladly die before having bangs again.

[–] tleb@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 months ago

Killed by some car yard dogs I suppose

https://www.wikihow.com/Get-a-Towed-Car-Back-Without-Paying

[–] theluckyone@discuss.online 4 points 3 months ago

I die changing a CV axle.

How did they know I own a Subaru?

[–] Kwakigra@beehaw.org 4 points 3 months ago

Ironic

[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago

How to drop a gas tank.

Feels like a pretty reasonable way to go - I might even beat Elon to mars.

[–] sh__@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

Celebrating Onam apparently. I didn't know that existed even, but it seems so fun it's deadly.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

"Thinking before you speak" is an important skill to master for all kinds of situations. It can improve your relationships with other people and enable you to express yourself in a more effective way. Start by using the THINK acronym to decide if what you have to say is True, Helpful, Inspiring, Necessary, or Kind. Then,

Should maybe have yelled "Don't Remove The Pole! The building will collapse!" But instead I was using the T.H.I.N.K acronym.