<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/562a3b08bd86ef10008c415e-1443-1082/legally blonde reese witherspoon.jpg" alt="Legally Blonde reese witherspoon" data-mce-source="MGM" /><p class="source"><span>MGM</span></p><p class="caption">Even Elle Woods could master these tricks.</p></div><p></p></div></div>You can learn to do almost anything, if you have the time.</p><p>Unfortunately, most of us don't. But there are still plenty of useful skills you can pick up in just five minutes or less.</p><p>Last year, the question-and-answer website <a href="http://www.quora.com">Quora</a> polled people about some of <a href="http://www.quora.com/Tips-and-Hacks-for-Everyday-Life/What-can-I-learn-right-now-in-just-10-minutes-that-could-be-useful-for-the-rest-of-my-life?share=1">their favorite easy-to-learn skills</a>. We've pulled some of most popular skills from that list - plus a few of our own - and nailed the <keyword id="41551" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="science">science</keyword> behind each. Check them out:</p>

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10 science-backed life hacks you can teach yourself in under 5 minutes

MGMEven Elle Woods could master these tricks.You can learn to do almost anything, if you have the time.Unfortunately, most of us don't. But there are still plenty of useful skills you can pick up in just five minutes or less.Last year, the question-and-answer website Quora polled people about some of their favorite easy-to-learn skills. We've pulled some of most popular skills from that list - plus a few of our own - and nailed the science behind each. Check them out:

MGMEven Elle Woods could master these tricks. You can learn to do almost anything, if you have the time.

10 science-backed life hacks you can teach yourself in under 5 minutes

Tanya Lewis,Emmie Martin

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