Truly Human How-To Videos

AI may think it knows everything and that’s the problem. Large language models like ChatGPT and Claude may take in 1,000 times more data than the average human ever could, but they are not human themselves and have no firsthand experience navigating specialized human diversions or overcoming human foibles.

For that, you need to tap into the brains of a real humans – or at least their YouTube channels -- who have learned how to overcome their own infirmities or perfect their natural-born talents. Here, actual people kindly share their unique accomplishments so that we all may benefit.

How to Travel Without Any Luggage

As Antoine de Saint-Exupéry tell us, "He who must travel happily must travel light.” And intrepid tourist Steve Marsh takes the ultimate traveling light challenge most of us only fantasize about.

How to Cure Stage Fright

Go full-screen with this video and place it in front of you at eye-level then practice your presentation. The audience may fidget, but you’ll soon get used to it. You can also just play the applause part over and over when you need an ego boost.

How to Do Nothing

Philosopher Arpit Mishra explains how to do nothing – and it’s more than just vegging out.

How to Make the Biggest Splash in a Pool

There’s really an art to cannonball diving and spraying everyone in the area with cold water. It all comes down to correct rotation.

How to Gift Wrap a Car

Sticking a giant bow on top is optional.

How to Make People Think You Are Really Listening to Them

Even if you are really thinking their idea for getting rich by breeding exotic newts is cockamamie, this will at least buy you a little time to come up with a non-withering response.

How to Get a Cat to Like You

Actually, cats will never like you, but doing these things may prevent them from clawing your face to ribbons.

How to Dance a Minuet while Playing the Flute

Here is a very specialized party trick that you have never heard of and will never do.

How to Sound Smart When You Talk

Perfect these speaking techniques and people will listen to you and agree with what you’re saying, even if you don’t know what you’re talking about.

How to Sound Like Donald Duck

Just as some people are physically incapable of rolling their R’s or throwing their voice, sadly, some people can never learn how to talk like Donald Duck. But how else will you know unless you try?

How to Deal with Someone You Don’t Want to Talk To

Sure, you can pretend you don’t see them or whip out your cell phone and make like you’re on a very important call. But if you’re not quick enough, here’s how to handle the resulting awkward encounter.

How to Stop Laughing at Inappropriate Times

Pinching yourself really hard or thinking about your tax bill also works.

How to Click Your Heels

It may be the perfect way to appear happy-go-lucky, but unless you know how to do it correctly, you’ll probably break your neck.

How Not to Record a Congratulations Video

Here’s a follow-up to the wikiHow video about controlling your impulse to laugh at the wrong times.  But actually, this is pretty funny, so we say go ahead and send it anyway!

How to Put a Baby to Sleep

This kid is a natural slapstick comedian who deserves an Emmy.

How to Fall Asleep Like You Did as a Kid Staying at Your Grandma’s House

This is the original white noise for many of us. Put on your earbuds and turn the volume down as needed to simulate the comforting experience. You’ll sleep like a kid again, complete with odd, vintage TV dreams.

How to Grow a Goth Garden

Even if you’re not able to plant a proper poison garden, you can still create a chilling landscape with deadly black- and blood-red-colored flowers and shrubs!

How to Make Vodka Ice Pops

This is almost too easy to do, so you have no excuse. You can also use tequila, gin, brandy, rum, or whatever. If you don’t own a flat iron, borrow one from a friend in exchange for some of the goodies!

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