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"10 Things You Secretly Want to Learn on YouTube\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1. How To Pick a Lock\n\nDon't worry about forgetting your keys \u2014 just take out that handy tension wrench you keep in your back pocket.\nNote: Pick your own locks only. Seriously.\nViews: 8,090,661\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2. How to French Braid\n\nThis video shows how to add a little culture (and hairspray) to your hairdo.\nViews: 3,036,254\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3. How to Never Lose at Tic-Tac-Toe\n\nIf you're constantly losing at tic-tac-toe, this video will show you how to at least end your game in a draw.\nViews: 2,335,983\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4. Hip-Hop Dance Moves: How to Dougie\n\nThe song lyrics asked, \"Teach me how to dougie,\" so Howcast took that challenge.\nViews: 1,557,377\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5. How to Win at Heads or Tails Every Time\n\nIf you're tired of 50/50 odds, this video will teach you how to win a coin toss every time. \nNote: Mashable does not condone cheating...except in thumb wrestling. In that case, anything is fair game.\nViews: 1,411,809\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n6. How to Make Red Velvet Cake\n\nFace it: Red velvet is classy, and YouTube users have taken note.\nViews: 1,367,982\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7. How to Grow Your Hair Faster\n\nIf you regret your latest haircut, these tips could help you turn back time.\nViews: 1,276,283\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8. How to Survive 2012: End of the World\n\nThe world is ending on Dec. 21, so waste your precious time remaining on Earth and watch this video to learn how to die with dignity.\nNote: The world is not going to end this year. Well, it's not likely. Eh, watch this video anyway, just in case.\nViews: 1,236,638\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9. How To Chill a Six Pack in Three Minutes\n\nNeed cold beer fast? This trick will save your party. (Also, drink responsibly and all that.)\nViews: 1,206,485\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10. How To Fall Asleep Fast\n\nFeeling sleep deprived? Here are some valuable tricks to help you reach dreamland quickly.\nViews: 737,265\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA couple weeks ago, we covered 10 life skills you could learn on YouTube, but what about the skills you don't necessarily need but could certainly come in handy? \nHowcast, one of the biggest how-to channels on the social video sharing platform, shared with the YouTube trends team this year's top performing how-to videos. The results reveal the various skills that YouTube users want to learn (perhaps discreetly), like how to win a coin toss and how to fall asleep quickly.\n\nSEE ALSO: 8 Essential Photoshop Tutorials on YouTube\nCheck out the gallery for more interesting \u2014 and pretty quirky \u2014 skills you can learn. Which of these skills proved valuable for you? Let us know in the comments below.\nImage courtesy of iStockphoto, DNY59."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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