Battery salesmen HATE Kyle

Try this one super-hip trick to avoid buying batteries unnecessarily

Dear Hipster:

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If you drop a dead alkaline battery on a hard surface, it will bounce. If you drop a good battery, it won’t. Did you know that? It’s an easy way to test whether a random battery has any life in it. You’re welcome.

— Kyle

Thanks. Too bad you left your return address off the envelope. Now where are we supposed to send the cookie?

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