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There’s a good chance you have a pile of rubber bands sitting in a drawer at home right now. Those stretchy circles are more versatile than you might realize, so let’s put them to good use. We know ...

Everyone has those few doors which are prone to slamming loudly, whether at home or at the office. The trick to softening that noise? A simple rubber band, says Mashable. Hook the rubber band around ...