1 00:00:02,424 --> 00:00:04,944 BRIAN BRUSHWOOD: The following program contains secret hacks. 2 00:00:05,117 --> 00:00:06,566 Attempting some of these shortcuts 3 00:00:06,601 --> 00:00:09,017 can be dangerous and is ill-advised. 4 00:00:09,535 --> 00:00:10,708 -[cheering] -[whistling] 5 00:00:12,124 --> 00:00:13,815 Holidays can be a lot of fun. 6 00:00:14,609 --> 00:00:18,233 In fact, 96% of people in one study said they enjoy them, 7 00:00:18,647 --> 00:00:20,235 but they could be stressful too. 8 00:00:20,373 --> 00:00:22,341 From finding a date for Valentine's Day... 9 00:00:22,375 --> 00:00:23,618 What's your phone number? 10 00:00:23,652 --> 00:00:25,551 ...to entertaining on the Fourth of July... 11 00:00:25,585 --> 00:00:29,279 MAN: Go, go, you got it, you got it, yeah. [laughs] 12 00:00:30,073 --> 00:00:31,867 ...or getting rid of a New Year's hangover. 13 00:00:31,902 --> 00:00:33,421 You're gonna eat an egg. 14 00:00:33,455 --> 00:00:34,939 Make you a man! 15 00:00:34,974 --> 00:00:36,182 [laughing] 16 00:00:36,458 --> 00:00:37,701 I've got some tricks up my sleeve 17 00:00:37,735 --> 00:00:39,392 to make your celebrations this year 18 00:00:39,427 --> 00:00:40,738 just a little bit easier. 19 00:00:40,773 --> 00:00:42,809 So let's hack the holidays. 20 00:00:44,570 --> 00:00:45,605 I'm Brian Brushwood 21 00:00:45,778 --> 00:00:48,298 and I've picked up tools of scientists and spies, 22 00:00:48,332 --> 00:00:50,023 of criminals and con artists. 23 00:00:50,231 --> 00:00:52,854 I'’ve mastered incredible tricks and dangerous stunts 24 00:00:52,888 --> 00:00:54,614 as a professional magician. 25 00:00:54,649 --> 00:00:58,480 Now, I have an encyclopedia of shortcuts, secret data, 26 00:00:58,998 --> 00:01:01,759 and helpful hacks designed to help you make life easier, 27 00:01:02,312 --> 00:01:03,899 and give you the upper hand. 28 00:01:04,900 --> 00:01:06,937 This isHacking the System. 29 00:01:12,045 --> 00:01:13,116 New Year's Eve, 30 00:01:13,150 --> 00:01:15,152 one of the biggest celebrations of the year 31 00:01:16,774 --> 00:01:19,052 and there's no shortage of drinks going around. 32 00:01:20,226 --> 00:01:21,986 We've all seen people use flashy moves 33 00:01:22,021 --> 00:01:23,195 to pop open the cork, 34 00:01:23,298 --> 00:01:26,405 but imagine putting them to shame as you use a saber. 35 00:01:31,548 --> 00:01:33,688 According to legend, this was made popular 36 00:01:33,722 --> 00:01:36,898 by none other than Napoleon after the French Revolution. 37 00:01:37,347 --> 00:01:39,418 To do this right, you need a younger vintage 38 00:01:39,452 --> 00:01:40,626 that's been chilled. 39 00:01:40,660 --> 00:01:43,422 Chilling it will compress the bubbles. 40 00:01:43,801 --> 00:01:44,664 Check this out. 41 00:01:44,699 --> 00:01:45,976 Where the seam meets the lip, 42 00:01:46,010 --> 00:01:48,841 that's the universal weak point on all bottles. 43 00:01:49,428 --> 00:01:52,396 Here we go. Ready, one, two. 44 00:01:56,607 --> 00:01:57,988 Whoo-hoo! 45 00:01:58,022 --> 00:01:59,990 [laughs] 46 00:02:00,404 --> 00:02:03,235 That is a perfectly clean seal there. 47 00:02:03,338 --> 00:02:06,203 The burst should shoot all of the glass out, 48 00:02:06,238 --> 00:02:08,826 so make sure to inspect all of your glasses 49 00:02:08,861 --> 00:02:10,483 before you serve 'em out. 50 00:02:10,621 --> 00:02:13,555 But even if you can't drink it, you'll look like a badass. 51 00:02:15,695 --> 00:02:17,904 So you impressed everyone on New Year's with that trick, 52 00:02:17,939 --> 00:02:20,321 but Valentine's Day is just around the corner. 53 00:02:20,873 --> 00:02:23,393 The exact origins of Valentine's Day aren't clear, 54 00:02:23,427 --> 00:02:25,774 but some believe it's a combination of holidays. 55 00:02:26,050 --> 00:02:27,880 A Roman fertility feast, 56 00:02:27,914 --> 00:02:30,020 the Catholic Church honoring St. Valentine, 57 00:02:30,054 --> 00:02:33,955 and a French celebration of lovers called Galatin's Day. 58 00:02:34,369 --> 00:02:36,716 Now if you're single, you might dread Valentine's Day. 59 00:02:36,923 --> 00:02:38,891 But don't worry, I got a hack for ya. 60 00:02:39,340 --> 00:02:41,031 Time to bust out a top secret weapon 61 00:02:41,065 --> 00:02:43,413 that never fails to open hearts and doors. 62 00:02:43,654 --> 00:02:45,346 Man's best friend. 63 00:02:47,037 --> 00:02:48,383 Women love dogs. 64 00:02:48,418 --> 00:02:49,867 It's a scientific fact. 65 00:02:49,902 --> 00:02:52,145 One study found that a man with a dog 66 00:02:52,180 --> 00:02:54,872 was three times more likely to get a girl's phone number 67 00:02:54,907 --> 00:02:56,529 than if he didn't have the dog. 68 00:02:56,564 --> 00:02:58,324 So if you're having trouble meeting women, 69 00:02:58,428 --> 00:03:00,602 it's time to release the hounds. 70 00:03:04,434 --> 00:03:05,883 [barking] 71 00:03:06,470 --> 00:03:08,610 One of the reasons many women like men with dogs 72 00:03:08,645 --> 00:03:10,405 is because it signals that they're capable 73 00:03:10,440 --> 00:03:12,614 of loving some other being than themselves. 74 00:03:12,787 --> 00:03:14,547 They're capable of commitment. 75 00:03:14,927 --> 00:03:17,274 According to one poll, women prefer big dogs, 76 00:03:17,309 --> 00:03:19,794 but if all you have access to is your friend's dachshund, 77 00:03:19,828 --> 00:03:20,691 don't worry. 78 00:03:20,829 --> 00:03:22,590 I'm banking on the cute factor here. 79 00:03:24,212 --> 00:03:25,765 Armed with a man's best friend, 80 00:03:25,800 --> 00:03:28,492 a hidden camera, and an air of dependability, 81 00:03:28,527 --> 00:03:29,631 I'm gonna see if I could convince 82 00:03:29,666 --> 00:03:31,461 a total stranger to give me her phone number 83 00:03:31,564 --> 00:03:33,394 just in time for Valentine's Day. 84 00:03:35,637 --> 00:03:37,260 Hey, could I borrow you for a second? 85 00:03:37,294 --> 00:03:38,606 Sure. 86 00:03:38,640 --> 00:03:40,780 I need to get a selfie with me and Mary Todd Lincoln here. 87 00:03:40,815 --> 00:03:42,092 Aw. 88 00:03:42,126 --> 00:03:43,749 Otherwise my mom's gonna think I didn't actually take her out. 89 00:03:44,336 --> 00:03:45,371 Here. Say hi. 90 00:03:45,406 --> 00:03:47,270 WOMAN: One, two, three, ready, smile. 91 00:03:47,373 --> 00:03:49,202 -[camera shutter clicks] -WOMAN: Aw. Perfect. 92 00:03:49,237 --> 00:03:50,480 -There you go. -Super cute. 93 00:03:50,514 --> 00:03:52,413 Thank you. I'm Brian. What's your name? 94 00:03:52,516 --> 00:03:54,173 -Brian? Annelise. -Annelise? 95 00:03:55,001 --> 00:03:56,589 I asked Annelise to take a photo 96 00:03:56,624 --> 00:03:59,696 as a way to break the ice and give us a reason to talk. 97 00:04:00,075 --> 00:04:01,525 -And who's this? -This is Harland. 98 00:04:01,560 --> 00:04:02,768 -Harland, come here. -Harland. 99 00:04:03,182 --> 00:04:04,425 Is he a labradoodle? 100 00:04:04,459 --> 00:04:06,047 -Yes. -Oh, my God. 101 00:04:06,806 --> 00:04:08,601 And I'm showing interest in her dog. 102 00:04:08,705 --> 00:04:09,947 Paying attention to what's important 103 00:04:09,982 --> 00:04:12,571 to her signals that I value what she values 104 00:04:12,605 --> 00:04:15,159 and it highlights our mutual interest, dogs. 105 00:04:15,677 --> 00:04:17,541 You know, they're doing like a Frisbee dog competition 106 00:04:17,576 --> 00:04:18,473 here next week. 107 00:04:18,508 --> 00:04:19,647 -Really? -Did you know about that? 108 00:04:19,681 --> 00:04:20,613 No. What day? 109 00:04:20,648 --> 00:04:22,201 Yeah. No, no, no, it's next Thursday. 110 00:04:22,235 --> 00:04:23,823 Yeah. Here. Hang on. 111 00:04:23,858 --> 00:04:25,894 I actually got the email. I'll forward it over to you. 112 00:04:25,998 --> 00:04:27,551 Oh, that'd be awesome. 113 00:04:27,586 --> 00:04:29,001 What's your, uh, what's your phone number? 114 00:04:29,035 --> 00:04:30,036 I'll text you. 115 00:04:30,451 --> 00:04:32,004 Although I'm asking for a phone number, 116 00:04:32,038 --> 00:04:33,799 I'm making it hard for her to say no, 117 00:04:33,833 --> 00:04:35,801 because I'm ending my question with a command, 118 00:04:35,835 --> 00:04:36,940 telling her what I'll do. 119 00:04:37,492 --> 00:04:38,976 This also signals confidence, 120 00:04:39,011 --> 00:04:41,531 and confidence is always attractive. 121 00:04:41,945 --> 00:04:43,981 -9-7-0... -Doo, doo, doo. 122 00:04:44,154 --> 00:04:45,328 [beep] 123 00:04:45,362 --> 00:04:46,363 Boop, boop, boop. 124 00:04:46,398 --> 00:04:48,261 [beep] 125 00:04:48,503 --> 00:04:50,229 Well, right on. Well, hopefully I'll see you there. 126 00:04:50,263 --> 00:04:51,264 Yeah, definitely. 127 00:04:51,299 --> 00:04:52,542 -Good seeing you. -Come on. 128 00:04:52,576 --> 00:04:53,750 Looks like man's best friend 129 00:04:53,784 --> 00:04:56,028 just solved my Valentine's Day blues. 130 00:04:57,788 --> 00:05:00,446 Roses are often associated with Valentine's Day, 131 00:05:00,550 --> 00:05:02,103 but this wasn't always the case. 132 00:05:02,206 --> 00:05:04,036 What was one of the earlier known symbols 133 00:05:04,070 --> 00:05:05,417 of Valentine's Day? 134 00:05:05,589 --> 00:05:09,110 Was it a tomato, a blood tipped arrow, 135 00:05:09,559 --> 00:05:10,663 or a red cloak? 136 00:05:10,767 --> 00:05:12,009 The answer is... 137 00:05:14,943 --> 00:05:16,048 a tomato. 138 00:05:16,289 --> 00:05:18,602 Originally known as love apples in France, 139 00:05:18,637 --> 00:05:20,466 some of the earliest Valentine's cards 140 00:05:20,501 --> 00:05:21,881 featured tomatoes. 141 00:05:21,916 --> 00:05:24,021 Picture that nowadays. "Hey, baby, I love you. 142 00:05:24,056 --> 00:05:26,196 Here, have a tomato." 143 00:05:27,093 --> 00:05:28,750 Just to prove it wasn't a fluke, 144 00:05:28,785 --> 00:05:31,408 let's try the dog hack again but with a different person. 145 00:05:31,443 --> 00:05:34,825 -Hi there. What a cutie you are. -Oh. 146 00:05:34,963 --> 00:05:36,827 Are you coming out to the Frisbee thing on Thursday? 147 00:05:36,862 --> 00:05:38,415 They're doing a whole Frisbee course and-- 148 00:05:38,450 --> 00:05:40,141 I-I saw the sign. I think we're gonna come. 149 00:05:40,175 --> 00:05:41,694 She's pretty hot with the Frisbee. 150 00:05:41,729 --> 00:05:42,833 -Yeah? -Yeah! 151 00:05:42,868 --> 00:05:44,490 You know, I don't know if this is too weird, 152 00:05:44,594 --> 00:05:46,423 but you seem like a really neat person. 153 00:05:46,458 --> 00:05:47,804 Can I get your phone number? 154 00:05:49,461 --> 00:05:51,497 -Yeah. Sure. -Right on. 155 00:05:51,532 --> 00:05:53,050 Here. Just go and pop that in. 156 00:05:53,637 --> 00:05:56,537 It's a nice, uh, to have somebody be so direct. 157 00:05:56,571 --> 00:05:57,572 [laughing] 158 00:05:58,124 --> 00:06:00,506 Like I said, confidence is attractive 159 00:06:00,541 --> 00:06:01,990 and so is being direct. 160 00:06:02,094 --> 00:06:03,716 Once you've established a connection, 161 00:06:03,751 --> 00:06:05,684 don't waste time playing games. 162 00:06:05,787 --> 00:06:07,375 Ask for what you want. 163 00:06:08,341 --> 00:06:09,481 -She's such a cutie. -Right on. 164 00:06:09,515 --> 00:06:11,241 -Nice to meet you, Brian. -It was good meeting you. 165 00:06:11,275 --> 00:06:12,484 Hopefully I'll see you next Thursday. 166 00:06:12,518 --> 00:06:13,968 Yeah. Yeah. That'd be cool. 167 00:06:14,831 --> 00:06:15,866 BRIAN: I'm on a roll. 168 00:06:16,004 --> 00:06:17,937 Now I'm kinda curious how long this can work. 169 00:06:18,524 --> 00:06:20,008 What, wait, wait. What, what, what, what? 170 00:06:20,043 --> 00:06:23,253 The dogs give us an excuse to talk and a mutual interest. 171 00:06:23,287 --> 00:06:25,151 Is a big softy is what you are. 172 00:06:25,289 --> 00:06:26,498 But how do you tell if that interest 173 00:06:26,532 --> 00:06:28,258 extends beyond your cute pet? 174 00:06:28,810 --> 00:06:30,053 Do you mind if I get your number? 175 00:06:30,087 --> 00:06:32,469 I can call you the next time I'm coming out to the area. 176 00:06:32,504 --> 00:06:34,851 Only because Diesel likes you so much. 177 00:06:34,885 --> 00:06:36,059 -Oh, no, no! -Uh-oh. 178 00:06:36,093 --> 00:06:38,371 BRIAN: Hey, Todd Lincoln! Hold on. 179 00:06:38,406 --> 00:06:40,028 -I'll be back. -Okay. 180 00:06:40,063 --> 00:06:41,478 No! 181 00:06:41,513 --> 00:06:44,170 Well, Mary Todd Lincoln wasn't feeling that one, 182 00:06:44,205 --> 00:06:45,931 but I think it's safe to say that if you need a date 183 00:06:46,034 --> 00:06:47,242 for Valentine's Day, 184 00:06:47,415 --> 00:06:50,314 offer to walk your friend's dog and you might get lucky. 185 00:06:51,419 --> 00:06:52,455 And speaking of luck, 186 00:06:52,662 --> 00:06:54,249 that brings us to St. Patrick's Day. 187 00:06:56,424 --> 00:06:58,322 St. Patrick's Day is March 17th. 188 00:06:58,357 --> 00:07:01,187 And legend has it that St. Patty used the three-leaf shamrock 189 00:07:01,222 --> 00:07:02,810 to explain the Holy Trinity 190 00:07:02,844 --> 00:07:05,744 while converting the pagan Irish to Christianity. 191 00:07:05,847 --> 00:07:07,780 Did you ever find a four-leaf clover? 192 00:07:08,401 --> 00:07:10,300 -No. -How long did you spend looking? 193 00:07:10,334 --> 00:07:13,821 Um, not very long. I'm a very impatient man. 194 00:07:13,855 --> 00:07:15,132 [laughs] I believe it. 195 00:07:15,167 --> 00:07:17,031 What if I told you it was possible to find 196 00:07:17,065 --> 00:07:19,620 a four-leaf clover in about a minute? 197 00:07:20,172 --> 00:07:21,794 I would say you're full of blarney. 198 00:07:21,898 --> 00:07:23,934 What if I told you there was a hack for it? 199 00:07:23,969 --> 00:07:25,626 -That I would believe. -[laughs] 200 00:07:29,561 --> 00:07:32,356 Get this. There are 10,000 three-leaf clovers 201 00:07:32,391 --> 00:07:34,117 for every one four-leaf clover. 202 00:07:34,151 --> 00:07:36,119 Which means for every 13 square feet of clover, 203 00:07:36,153 --> 00:07:38,017 you should have one four-leaf clover, right? 204 00:07:38,639 --> 00:07:42,539 Yeah, but that's still 10,000 clovers. 205 00:07:42,574 --> 00:07:43,782 It's all about perspective. 206 00:07:43,816 --> 00:07:45,508 Here. Give me one minute. 207 00:07:45,956 --> 00:07:47,130 All right. Go. 208 00:07:55,759 --> 00:07:56,898 How far along am I? 209 00:07:57,002 --> 00:07:58,831 -Uh, you're about 30 seconds. -All right. 210 00:07:59,487 --> 00:08:01,834 Maybe this was not the smartest claim 211 00:08:01,869 --> 00:08:02,835 I've ever made. 212 00:08:02,870 --> 00:08:03,940 -JASON: You don't say. -[laughs] 213 00:08:05,182 --> 00:08:07,184 While I'm looking for the clover, check this out. 214 00:08:07,702 --> 00:08:11,016 I'll bet you didn't know that St. Patrick wasn't even Irish. 215 00:08:11,534 --> 00:08:13,087 So where did he come from originally? 216 00:08:13,432 --> 00:08:16,539 Was it France, Scotland, or England? 217 00:08:17,022 --> 00:08:18,264 The answer is... 218 00:08:20,577 --> 00:08:21,716 England. 219 00:08:21,751 --> 00:08:24,236 Patrick was actually kidnapped, taken to Ireland, 220 00:08:24,270 --> 00:08:26,410 and enslaved by Irish raiders. 221 00:08:26,963 --> 00:08:28,274 JASON: Five seconds. 222 00:08:28,620 --> 00:08:31,830 Three, two, one... 223 00:08:32,589 --> 00:08:33,659 -[beeps] -And you're out of time. 224 00:08:33,694 --> 00:08:35,558 All right, you should have bet me. Hold on. 225 00:08:39,872 --> 00:08:41,771 Bingo. Guess whose lucky day it is. 226 00:08:41,805 --> 00:08:44,601 -Get out. How? -[laughing] 227 00:08:44,636 --> 00:08:46,914 Turns out our brains aren't wired to count very quickly, 228 00:08:46,948 --> 00:08:49,364 but we're great at recognizing patterns. 229 00:08:49,779 --> 00:08:51,539 Here. You see in the middle, there's like this, 230 00:08:51,574 --> 00:08:53,161 I don't know, carrot-like ring in there? 231 00:08:53,196 --> 00:08:55,025 -JASON: Yeah. -BRIAN: A little white thing goes around. 232 00:08:55,060 --> 00:08:57,372 When there are three leaves, it makes a triangle, 233 00:08:57,407 --> 00:09:00,099 but a four-leaf clover, it makes a square. 234 00:09:00,272 --> 00:09:01,791 So you're not counting anything. 235 00:09:01,825 --> 00:09:03,447 You're looking for the one square 236 00:09:03,482 --> 00:09:04,828 in 10,000 triangles. 237 00:09:04,863 --> 00:09:06,209 -Huh. -Here, you find one. 238 00:09:07,072 --> 00:09:10,593 Yeah. Uh, do you have a hack for finding a pot of gold? 239 00:09:11,041 --> 00:09:13,216 -Not yet. -Okay. 240 00:09:14,148 --> 00:09:16,253 You're not impr... It's a four-leaf clover. 241 00:09:16,771 --> 00:09:18,048 You're Irish! 242 00:09:19,498 --> 00:09:21,776 From green beer to green berets, 243 00:09:21,811 --> 00:09:24,192 Memorial Day was established as a national holiday 244 00:09:24,227 --> 00:09:27,195 to honor our military in 1971. 245 00:09:28,300 --> 00:09:29,750 With the arrival of Memorial Day, 246 00:09:29,784 --> 00:09:31,993 it means it's finally time for summer barbecue season, 247 00:09:32,028 --> 00:09:34,306 but it's not all sunshine and picnics. 248 00:09:34,651 --> 00:09:35,928 How's it going over there, Jason? 249 00:09:36,204 --> 00:09:37,378 It's not. 250 00:09:37,412 --> 00:09:38,310 We've all been there. 251 00:09:38,413 --> 00:09:39,829 A bunch of hungry people standing around. 252 00:09:39,863 --> 00:09:41,416 You're trying to get the fire lit. 253 00:09:41,451 --> 00:09:43,073 Let me show you my favorite one-two punch 254 00:09:43,108 --> 00:09:44,523 to get your charcoal started. 255 00:09:45,869 --> 00:09:48,251 All you need is one of America's favorite snacks, 256 00:09:48,389 --> 00:09:50,667 cheesy tortilla chips and a hairdryer. 257 00:09:51,150 --> 00:09:52,220 Yes, I'm serious. 258 00:09:55,879 --> 00:09:57,881 Man, it could be incredibly frustrating 259 00:09:57,916 --> 00:09:59,193 to try to light charcoal. 260 00:09:59,227 --> 00:10:01,126 But amazingly, one of the best types 261 00:10:01,160 --> 00:10:02,472 of kindling I've found, 262 00:10:03,991 --> 00:10:05,578 cheesy tortilla chips. 263 00:10:10,722 --> 00:10:11,930 Any kind of chip will work for this, 264 00:10:12,171 --> 00:10:14,380 so maybe grab the least popular chips on hand 265 00:10:14,415 --> 00:10:16,141 and let the coal burning begin. 266 00:10:17,418 --> 00:10:19,213 You can even use 'em to light each other. 267 00:10:20,007 --> 00:10:22,009 Your favorite chips easily ignite 268 00:10:22,112 --> 00:10:24,494 because they're made of hydrocarbons and fat. 269 00:10:27,221 --> 00:10:28,912 Once we got a few of these going, 270 00:10:28,947 --> 00:10:30,431 we can kick things into overdrive 271 00:10:30,465 --> 00:10:31,743 by using a hair dryer. 272 00:10:31,777 --> 00:10:33,158 This thing's like a bellows. 273 00:10:33,192 --> 00:10:34,884 It's gonna shove oxygen right in there. 274 00:10:34,918 --> 00:10:36,230 [whirring] 275 00:10:36,264 --> 00:10:38,577 Yeah. Now we're talking. 276 00:10:38,611 --> 00:10:40,372 Now it's a freaking furnace. 277 00:10:40,406 --> 00:10:43,513 The hair dryer allows for a rush of oxygen to get to the coals 278 00:10:43,547 --> 00:10:45,895 at the bottom of the pile making it possible for them 279 00:10:45,929 --> 00:10:47,551 to catch fire faster. 280 00:10:48,000 --> 00:10:49,208 Murphy, look at this. 281 00:10:51,141 --> 00:10:54,904 That my friend is an inferno and that is a genius solution. 282 00:10:57,251 --> 00:10:58,355 Nicely done. 283 00:10:59,356 --> 00:11:00,668 That's sanitary, right? 284 00:11:00,772 --> 00:11:01,738 Sure. 285 00:11:06,847 --> 00:11:09,159 BRIAN: America loves the hot dog. 286 00:11:09,263 --> 00:11:10,920 Let's see if you can figure this one out. 287 00:11:10,954 --> 00:11:13,025 How many hot dogs do Americans consume 288 00:11:13,060 --> 00:11:15,372 between Memorial Day and Labor Day? 289 00:11:15,407 --> 00:11:18,513 Is it 500,000, 26 million, 290 00:11:18,790 --> 00:11:22,207 1.4 billion, or 7 billion? 291 00:11:23,104 --> 00:11:24,243 The answer... 292 00:11:27,488 --> 00:11:29,628 7 billion hot dogs. 293 00:11:29,662 --> 00:11:31,354 Holy heart attack, America. 294 00:11:31,664 --> 00:11:35,910 That means that every second, 818 hot dogs are being consumed. 295 00:11:36,497 --> 00:11:38,533 Ugh, I'm full just thinking about it. 296 00:11:40,052 --> 00:11:42,227 So, the guests have arrived, the food's on the grill. 297 00:11:42,261 --> 00:11:45,368 Your job is to keep everybody happy and hydrated. 298 00:11:45,402 --> 00:11:47,646 I'm gonna teach you guys how to keep all your guests 299 00:11:47,680 --> 00:11:49,959 hydrated using a floating beverage cooler. 300 00:11:49,993 --> 00:11:51,926 All you need is a couple of pool noodles, 301 00:11:51,961 --> 00:11:54,135 a plastic tub, and some thin rope. 302 00:11:58,657 --> 00:12:01,004 Start by cutting the pool noodles into four sections 303 00:12:01,039 --> 00:12:03,766 to create two short and two long pieces. 304 00:12:03,800 --> 00:12:05,491 Of course make sure that they match the lengths 305 00:12:05,526 --> 00:12:06,699 of the plastic tub. 306 00:12:07,183 --> 00:12:09,081 Next run the string through each of the pieces, 307 00:12:09,116 --> 00:12:11,256 going long, short, long, short. 308 00:12:11,290 --> 00:12:12,740 So now we're gonna line everything up. 309 00:12:12,775 --> 00:12:14,673 You're gonna wanna tie this super tight. 310 00:12:15,156 --> 00:12:18,781 And just like that, you got yourself a floating cooler. 311 00:12:42,494 --> 00:12:44,151 Memorial Day is just the beginning 312 00:12:44,185 --> 00:12:46,636 of your backyard summer holiday hacks. 313 00:12:46,670 --> 00:12:49,363 Here's some ideas for one of America's favorite holidays, 314 00:12:49,397 --> 00:12:50,882 Independence Day. 315 00:12:51,606 --> 00:12:53,954 Fourth of July is known for parties, swimming, 316 00:12:53,988 --> 00:12:56,473 entertaining, and more outdoor grilling. 317 00:12:59,442 --> 00:13:01,858 In fact, Fourth of July is the most popular day 318 00:13:01,893 --> 00:13:03,515 of the year to spend time at the grill 319 00:13:03,549 --> 00:13:07,036 with over 75% of us indulging in a backyard feast. 320 00:13:07,381 --> 00:13:09,590 But if you're like me, you haven't checked your propane tank 321 00:13:09,624 --> 00:13:10,971 since the last time you used it. 322 00:13:11,419 --> 00:13:13,525 If you wanna know how much propane is left in your tank, 323 00:13:13,559 --> 00:13:16,459 get yourself some hot water, pour it down the side, 324 00:13:16,873 --> 00:13:19,565 and the propane will absorb the heat from the water quickly 325 00:13:19,703 --> 00:13:21,913 and you can actually feel the exact line, 326 00:13:22,499 --> 00:13:24,743 where it goes from cool back to warm. 327 00:13:25,019 --> 00:13:26,538 That's how much propane is left. 328 00:13:27,297 --> 00:13:28,333 Quick quiz, 329 00:13:28,367 --> 00:13:30,507 what awesome outdoor activity can you make 330 00:13:30,542 --> 00:13:33,303 using blow up mattresses and painters plastic? 331 00:13:33,338 --> 00:13:34,511 Think about it. 332 00:13:34,546 --> 00:13:38,205 Is it a trampoline, a water slide, or a surf board? 333 00:13:38,653 --> 00:13:39,792 The answer is... 334 00:13:44,004 --> 00:13:45,246 a water slide. 335 00:13:45,557 --> 00:13:46,730 Here, let me show ya. 336 00:13:50,424 --> 00:13:52,357 Take a bunch of inflatable mattresses, 337 00:13:53,047 --> 00:13:54,773 cover 'em up with painters plastic. 338 00:13:54,877 --> 00:13:56,050 -Here's some for you guys. -Ahh! 339 00:13:57,155 --> 00:13:59,295 Add water and go for it. 340 00:14:00,883 --> 00:14:02,885 [yelling] 341 00:14:13,274 --> 00:14:15,794 But if it's the Fourth of July and you don't have a pool... 342 00:14:15,828 --> 00:14:16,760 Whoo! 343 00:14:17,209 --> 00:14:18,176 ...here's how to beat the heat 344 00:14:18,210 --> 00:14:20,178 by making a poor man's air conditioner. 345 00:14:20,212 --> 00:14:23,422 All you need is a cooler filled with ice, an old fan, 346 00:14:23,836 --> 00:14:26,184 and some water bottles you don't mind sacrificing. 347 00:14:26,874 --> 00:14:29,359 Start by cutting a round hole on the top of the cooler. 348 00:14:29,394 --> 00:14:31,189 Make sure the hole is slightly smaller 349 00:14:31,223 --> 00:14:32,638 than the size of the fan. 350 00:14:32,673 --> 00:14:35,641 Next, cut the tops and bottoms off the two water bottles, 351 00:14:35,676 --> 00:14:37,989 then cut two small holes in the front of the cooler. 352 00:14:38,023 --> 00:14:40,992 Finally, you just need a few pounds of ice. 353 00:14:42,959 --> 00:14:44,236 And just like that... 354 00:14:46,549 --> 00:14:49,552 That is astonishingly cool and refreshing. 355 00:14:50,070 --> 00:14:51,209 [sighs] 356 00:14:51,692 --> 00:14:52,693 Quick quiz. 357 00:14:52,727 --> 00:14:54,660 Drinking is associated with many holidays 358 00:14:54,695 --> 00:14:56,869 in hundreds of countries throughout the world, 359 00:14:56,904 --> 00:14:58,078 but do you know which country 360 00:14:58,112 --> 00:15:00,149 consumes the most beer per capita? 361 00:15:00,183 --> 00:15:03,497 Is it Germany, Ireland, or the Czech Republic? 362 00:15:04,015 --> 00:15:05,119 The answer is... 363 00:15:07,363 --> 00:15:08,916 the Czech Republic. 364 00:15:09,572 --> 00:15:11,505 You might think Ireland would be close behind, 365 00:15:11,539 --> 00:15:13,679 but the Czechs drink almost 20 liters 366 00:15:13,714 --> 00:15:15,716 more per person than the Irish. 367 00:15:16,199 --> 00:15:18,822 The Czechs also established the first beer museum 368 00:15:18,857 --> 00:15:20,721 and the beer brewing textbook. 369 00:15:20,755 --> 00:15:21,998 Who knew? 370 00:15:22,585 --> 00:15:24,414 All right, Mr. Murphy, it's the holidays, 371 00:15:24,449 --> 00:15:25,829 -people are drinking. -Yes. 372 00:15:25,864 --> 00:15:27,383 And I need you to be my guinea pig. 373 00:15:27,486 --> 00:15:29,040 I don't like where this is going already. 374 00:15:29,074 --> 00:15:31,904 Yeah. I think you will like it because I need you to drink. 375 00:15:31,939 --> 00:15:33,630 Oh, well, twist my arm. 376 00:15:33,665 --> 00:15:35,943 Here's the thing, of course nobody should drink to excess. 377 00:15:35,978 --> 00:15:37,738 Of course you shouldn't drink and drive, 378 00:15:37,772 --> 00:15:40,292 but some jackasses get behind the wheel 379 00:15:40,327 --> 00:15:42,639 and they think there are hacks that will allow them 380 00:15:42,674 --> 00:15:44,158 to beat a breathalyzer. 381 00:15:44,503 --> 00:15:46,298 I need you to get a little bit of booze in you 382 00:15:46,333 --> 00:15:48,093 because I got a hold of a breathalyzer 383 00:15:48,128 --> 00:15:49,508 and we're gonna see if there's any merit 384 00:15:49,543 --> 00:15:50,647 to any of these hacks. 385 00:15:51,234 --> 00:15:52,477 I'm good at this. I can out-hack you. 386 00:15:52,511 --> 00:15:53,650 [Brian laughing] 387 00:15:59,001 --> 00:16:00,933 BRIAN: Jason's slinging back a few whiskey shots 388 00:16:00,968 --> 00:16:03,729 so we can finally put to rest insidious rumors 389 00:16:03,764 --> 00:16:05,973 that there's any way to hack a breathalyzer. 390 00:16:10,288 --> 00:16:11,979 All right, buddy, let's get a baseline on you. 391 00:16:14,637 --> 00:16:17,467 Blow, blow, blow, blow, blow. 392 00:16:17,502 --> 00:16:19,366 [steady beeping] 393 00:16:20,367 --> 00:16:21,368 JASON: 0.11. 394 00:16:21,402 --> 00:16:23,266 All right, so we got our baseline. 395 00:16:23,301 --> 00:16:25,234 Now I need you to take a mouthful of these. 396 00:16:25,268 --> 00:16:27,063 -What? -Take a handful of pennies, 397 00:16:27,098 --> 00:16:28,306 throw 'em in your mouth. 398 00:16:29,272 --> 00:16:30,791 [laughing] 399 00:16:31,447 --> 00:16:33,069 The idea is that the copper 400 00:16:33,104 --> 00:16:34,933 somehow interferes with the breathalyzer. 401 00:16:34,967 --> 00:16:37,453 Now keep in mind, pennies are made mostly out of zinc 402 00:16:37,487 --> 00:16:38,626 ever since 1982. 403 00:16:38,661 --> 00:16:41,043 They're only coated in copper, but who knows? 404 00:16:41,077 --> 00:16:42,734 Maybe there's something to it. Give it a blow. 405 00:16:44,908 --> 00:16:46,876 Go, buddy. Go, buddy. Go, buddy, go! 406 00:16:46,910 --> 00:16:48,326 [steady beeping] 407 00:16:48,360 --> 00:16:49,603 JASON: 0.11. 408 00:16:49,637 --> 00:16:51,018 [laughing] 409 00:16:51,329 --> 00:16:53,158 All right, so that was a fail, 410 00:16:53,193 --> 00:16:55,057 but at least you had pennies in your mouth. 411 00:16:55,988 --> 00:16:57,059 True or false: 412 00:16:57,197 --> 00:17:00,027 Using mouthwash can help you beat a breathalyzer. 413 00:17:00,234 --> 00:17:01,408 The answer is... 414 00:17:04,411 --> 00:17:05,550 false. 415 00:17:05,653 --> 00:17:08,622 In fact, many brands of mouthwash contain alcohol. 416 00:17:08,794 --> 00:17:11,659 You could be stone sober and actually fail a breathalyzer 417 00:17:11,694 --> 00:17:13,730 if you have mouthwash right beforehand. 418 00:17:14,766 --> 00:17:16,423 All right, so there's one more we got to try. 419 00:17:17,976 --> 00:17:19,357 I want you to hyperventilate. 420 00:17:21,117 --> 00:17:22,084 Why? 421 00:17:22,394 --> 00:17:25,777 The thinking is, is that all of your alcohol soaked breath 422 00:17:25,811 --> 00:17:28,469 will be in your lungs and you'll be blowing fresh air 423 00:17:28,573 --> 00:17:29,815 into the breathalyzer. 424 00:17:31,023 --> 00:17:33,060 You good? You feel like you're having a baby? 425 00:17:34,165 --> 00:17:36,167 And push, and breathe. 426 00:17:36,201 --> 00:17:37,892 There you go, there you go, there you go. 427 00:17:38,238 --> 00:17:40,723 Keep going, keep going, keep going, and... 428 00:17:40,757 --> 00:17:42,690 -[steady beeping] -[coughs] 429 00:17:44,485 --> 00:17:45,762 JASON: 0.11. 430 00:17:46,073 --> 00:17:48,420 [laughing] 431 00:17:49,421 --> 00:17:51,458 Well, at least now you're drunk and annoyed. 432 00:17:51,492 --> 00:17:52,355 [sighs] 433 00:17:52,390 --> 00:17:54,909 Well, I think the takeaway is clear, 434 00:17:54,944 --> 00:17:56,670 that the only way you're gonna beat a breathalyzer 435 00:17:56,704 --> 00:17:59,086 is by not drinking before you get behind the wheel. 436 00:17:59,121 --> 00:18:01,571 If you are somebody who thinks one of these is gonna save you, 437 00:18:01,606 --> 00:18:03,608 you are sadly mistaken. 438 00:18:04,126 --> 00:18:06,438 Do yourself a favor, man. Don't drink and drive. 439 00:18:06,956 --> 00:18:08,371 Yeah. I'm not gonna drive. I'm not... 440 00:18:08,406 --> 00:18:10,235 I don't even think I can walk right now. 441 00:18:10,442 --> 00:18:12,824 [laughs] But you can go and sleep it off. 442 00:18:12,858 --> 00:18:15,033 Yeah, I hope you have a hangover hack. 443 00:18:15,240 --> 00:18:17,139 I do. I'll tell you in the morning. 444 00:18:18,519 --> 00:18:19,658 Think you know this one? 445 00:18:19,693 --> 00:18:22,074 What is the most dangerous holiday in America? 446 00:18:22,592 --> 00:18:24,594 Christmas Eve, Thanksgiving, 447 00:18:24,870 --> 00:18:27,528 New Year's Eve, or St. Patrick's Day? 448 00:18:28,011 --> 00:18:29,220 The answer is... 449 00:18:32,361 --> 00:18:33,603 Thanksgiving. 450 00:18:33,983 --> 00:18:36,848 More people on the road coupled with alcohol consumption 451 00:18:36,882 --> 00:18:38,263 explains why there are nearly 452 00:18:38,298 --> 00:18:41,232 five times as many vehicular deaths on Thanksgiving 453 00:18:41,266 --> 00:18:42,750 than on an average day. 454 00:18:44,166 --> 00:18:46,202 We celebrate lots of different holidays in the winter, 455 00:18:46,237 --> 00:18:47,445 including Christmas. 456 00:18:48,066 --> 00:18:50,379 It's actually the most popular holiday of the year. 457 00:18:50,896 --> 00:18:52,104 According to one poll, 458 00:18:52,139 --> 00:18:54,969 people send over one and a half billion Christmas cards 459 00:18:55,004 --> 00:18:55,970 in the US. 460 00:18:56,005 --> 00:18:57,558 More than any other holiday. 461 00:18:58,766 --> 00:19:01,735 Unfortunately, it's also the season of the ugly sweater. 462 00:19:01,976 --> 00:19:03,495 I don't have any hacks for those, 463 00:19:03,599 --> 00:19:05,152 but I do have some other ideas. 464 00:19:07,050 --> 00:19:08,949 If you wanna add some rhythm to your Christmas lights, 465 00:19:08,983 --> 00:19:11,503 I have an unbelievably easy hack for you. 466 00:19:11,538 --> 00:19:14,472 All you need is lights, some wire cutters or scissors, 467 00:19:14,506 --> 00:19:15,852 and a receiver. 468 00:19:19,684 --> 00:19:20,754 Take your string of lights 469 00:19:20,788 --> 00:19:23,066 and after carefully reading the warning labels, 470 00:19:23,308 --> 00:19:25,414 start by cutting off the male plug, 471 00:19:27,485 --> 00:19:29,314 then you're gonna strip off the ends, 472 00:19:30,660 --> 00:19:33,594 like so, and then hook the exposed wires up 473 00:19:33,629 --> 00:19:35,562 just like it was another speaker. 474 00:19:36,321 --> 00:19:37,667 The receiver will power the lights 475 00:19:37,702 --> 00:19:39,186 and it'll match the music. 476 00:19:39,566 --> 00:19:42,500 And, boom, you've got dancing lights. 477 00:19:46,745 --> 00:19:48,437 Hey, buddy. How you feeling? 478 00:19:48,471 --> 00:19:49,748 I feel horrible. 479 00:19:49,955 --> 00:19:51,543 All in the name of science, right? 480 00:19:51,647 --> 00:19:52,820 I hope you have a hangover hack 481 00:19:52,855 --> 00:19:54,132 that would be good around the holidays 482 00:19:54,166 --> 00:19:56,376 and right about now. 483 00:20:00,069 --> 00:20:01,104 -Ready? -Okay. 484 00:20:01,139 --> 00:20:02,658 All right, you're gonna eat an egg. 485 00:20:02,692 --> 00:20:03,659 JASON: Oh. 486 00:20:08,526 --> 00:20:10,010 Eggs are heavy in cysteine, 487 00:20:10,044 --> 00:20:12,909 an amino acid that actively breaks down alcohol. 488 00:20:13,565 --> 00:20:14,532 Come on, man. 489 00:20:14,566 --> 00:20:15,947 You're like a big, tough boxer. 490 00:20:16,154 --> 00:20:17,742 You're drinking down your protein, 491 00:20:17,776 --> 00:20:19,709 a little bit of orange juice in there. 492 00:20:19,744 --> 00:20:21,815 A big glass of fruit juice will also help 493 00:20:21,849 --> 00:20:23,230 as fructose speeds the rate 494 00:20:23,265 --> 00:20:24,956 at which toxins are expelled from the body. 495 00:20:25,543 --> 00:20:26,889 Put a little bit of turmeric. 496 00:20:28,166 --> 00:20:29,961 Turmeric serves as an antioxidant 497 00:20:29,995 --> 00:20:31,583 as well as an antiseptic. 498 00:20:32,791 --> 00:20:35,277 And, of course, some coconut water. 499 00:20:35,967 --> 00:20:37,244 Coconut water helps too, 500 00:20:37,279 --> 00:20:39,936 since it's chock-full of potassium and electrolytes. 501 00:20:40,351 --> 00:20:43,319 A little bit of the Worcestershire sauce for flavor. 502 00:20:43,354 --> 00:20:46,011 This isn't a hangover cure. This is a dare. 503 00:20:46,046 --> 00:20:47,875 [laughing] 504 00:20:47,910 --> 00:20:49,981 Come on, man. This thing's packed with electrolytes. 505 00:20:50,015 --> 00:20:51,223 You're gonna feel great. 506 00:20:55,918 --> 00:20:57,816 It's gonna handle your dehydration. 507 00:20:57,851 --> 00:21:00,405 Now, of course, the best advice is prevention. 508 00:21:00,440 --> 00:21:01,786 Make sure you have a full stomach, 509 00:21:01,820 --> 00:21:04,236 make sure you stay hydrated, but if it's too late... 510 00:21:05,065 --> 00:21:06,549 Come on, buddy. 511 00:21:07,999 --> 00:21:09,518 Make you a man! 512 00:21:09,552 --> 00:21:11,347 Keep going, keep going, keep going! 513 00:21:11,382 --> 00:21:12,797 [laughing] 514 00:21:13,418 --> 00:21:14,730 How was it? 515 00:21:15,178 --> 00:21:16,456 It tasted like sadness. 516 00:21:19,390 --> 00:21:20,736 I'm sure that's the cysteine, 517 00:21:20,770 --> 00:21:22,634 which is gonna break down that alcohol for you. 518 00:21:22,669 --> 00:21:24,049 During the holidays, 519 00:21:24,084 --> 00:21:25,361 you're bound to run across alcohol. 520 00:21:25,396 --> 00:21:26,811 And of course, the best advice is 521 00:21:26,845 --> 00:21:29,158 to exercise restraint and self-control. 522 00:21:29,192 --> 00:21:31,298 But if you find yourself in this position, 523 00:21:31,333 --> 00:21:33,404 just know you can mix up one of these drinks 524 00:21:33,438 --> 00:21:34,853 to get you back on track. 525 00:21:34,957 --> 00:21:36,476 Happy holiday hacking, everyone. 526 00:21:38,132 --> 00:21:39,306 Oh, that was a mistake. 527 00:21:39,341 --> 00:21:40,376 Captioned by Point.360