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'Goodfellas' (1990) -

This is a classic mobster film directed by Martin Scorsese and stars Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci. We learn a culinary hack when they go to prison.

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Garlic -

When making the tomato sauce for the pasta while in prison, Henry describes Paul Cicero's technique for chopping garlic so thin with a razor blade that it would melt in the pan with oil.

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'American Psycho' (2000) -

Christian Bale plays a frightening psychopathic banker in this shocking film, but at least we learn something about face care.

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Aftershave -

In one robotic ranting monologue,  psychopathic Patrick Bateman speaks about how alcohol in aftershave dries out the skin.

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'Wild' (2014) -

Reese Witherspoon starred as a woman who goes on a 1,100-mile solo hike to recover from a recent personal tragedy.

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Footwear -

Who would have known all the essentials needed for such a trek, including a good pair of boots with enough room so that your toes can wiggle?

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'The Godfather' (1972) -

The 1970s classic mobster movie also had a hack to teach us about making pasta sauce.

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Tomato sauce -

In one scene it's uttered that a pinch of sugar should be added to combat the natural bitterness.

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'Up in the Air' (2009) -

George Clooney and Anna Kendrick star in this film which teaches us a thing or two about how to efficiently live out of a suitcase.

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Travel light -

Checking bags at the airport will cost you around 35 minutes so it's best to travel as light as possible and avoid it.

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'Pretty Woman' (1990) - Richard Gere plays a rich entrepreneur who hires a escort, played by Julia Roberts, to accompany him to a few social events, for which she needs all new clothes.

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Shoe size -

The film taught us that our shoe size is the same as the distance between our elbow and our wrist.

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'Deep Blue Sea' (1999) -

Scientists become trapped on a boat being attacked by a group of ultra-intelligent sharks and we learn something, meanwhile, about omelettes.

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Omelettes -

In the movie, Preacher makes a legacy video for his loved ones should he not make it. In the video, he mostly rants about how to make the perfect omelette which is characterized by two eggs, not one, and no milk.

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'Legally Blonde' (2001) -

Reese Witherspoon plays a bossy fashionable sorority queen who's dumped by her boyfriend and inevitably has a thing or two to advise about looking good.

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Don't get your hair wet soon after getting a perm -

Her character advises you to wait at least 24 hours before wetting your hair after a new perm, or you could risk deactivating the ammonium thioglycolate.

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'Die Hard' (1988) -

Bruce Willis plays an NYPD officer who saves many lives taken hostage by German terrorists during a Christmas party in this action-packed film. 

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Avoiding tiredness -

We learn from a conversation on a plane that the best way to avoid jetlag is to go barefoot as soon as you land and make your feet into fists on a carpet. It sounds very questionable, but people do it.

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'The Parent Trap' (1988) -

This film is about two twin girls who are separated at birth and raised by separate parents but plan to get them back together.

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Oreo dipped in peanut butter -

This might not be a great "hack" for anyone concerned about their weight or blood pressure, but the combination sure is delicious.

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'Clueless' (1995) -

'Clueless' is another high school film about a rich pretty girl at the top of the social pecking order which has something to teach us about hair care.

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Soda can for curling -

Using soda cans to curl your hair is one tip that even Lady Gaga picked up, as she was seen in the music video for her song 'Telephone' making use of the hack.

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'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' -

The series has been running since 2007 and has taught us many things. However, one breakfast tip may trump them all.

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The avocado pudding -

This breakfast recipe is practical, healthy, and a favorite of Kourtney Kardashian.

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'Full House' (1987) -

The sitcom followers a widower and his family as he attempts to continue life without his wife.

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Ink stains -

At one point, Danny's then-girlfriend works at a laundry and advises him that ink stains can be removed with hair spray, and it actually works! 

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