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Redditors, what's an amazing ability one could learn within a single hour?


  1. You can learn to pick most basic locks in about an hour, that'll get you in about 80% of house locks and most cheap padlocks. It takes a lot longer to get proficient of course.
    — zerbey

  2. A simple magic trick. Or even a more advanced trick if you put the work in.
    — skeptical7th

  3. The NATO phonetic alphabet. I learned by singing my ABCs.... Alpha Bravo Charlie Delta Echo Foxtrot Golf.... ...Now I know my phonetic ABCs, next time won't you sing on the radio with me?
    — sofakingWTD



  4. To draw a simple picture. When I was a kid I had a 'how to draw horses" book and I could draw a really kick ass horse head in under 5 minutes without reference. It impressed my peers but all it was is rote memory from drawing it a dozen times.
    — Crittybonbon

  5. Stilt walking. It's like baby giraffes , once you're up and steady you're fine and it happens within 15 minutes, you just need to get used to it. If you want to know what it feels like, lean back and balance on your heels- you need to keep moving. Source: professional stilt walker
    — JackDevTranslator

  6. CPR
    — altmorty



  7. Throwing cards.
    — _Peaches_

  8. Saying the alphabet backwards. It literally took me 25 minutes to learn it. Use this poem: Said Y, "Eggs double you fee" You tea is our QP Oh, 'en 'em 'ell, KJ I hate G if he deceive BA
    — BooksOfValue

  9. https://plus.maths.org/content/what-day-week-were-you-born Learn what day it is for any given date, doesn't take all that long to learn but takes some practice to become proficient and quick at.
    — Elynosis