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We've Been Using Post-It Notes Wrong Our Whole Lives

Have you been using post-it notes wrong?
Have you been using post-it notes wrong?

First we were told we were cutting cake wrong, then our mind's were blown when we found out how to use chopsticks correctly and now it turns out we've been failing miserably at using post-it notes our whole lives.

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In a blog posted online by genius blogger Martin Schapendonk, he points out exactly how to peel off a post-it note so it won't curl up on the bottom - and it's mind-blowing.

Most people tend to peel the little yellow post-it from the bottom, which causes it to roll, meaning it won't stick to the surface correctly.

However, Schapendonk says we should be peeling the note from the side.

The wrong way to peel a post-it note.
The wrong way to peel a post-it note.
The right way to peel off a post-it note.
The right way to peel off a post-it note.

After doing this, you'll notice the post-it note doesn't curl at the bottom and sticks perfectly to whatever surface you need it on.

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So how is your peeling game?