This Is How Astronauts Clip Their Fingernails in Space

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Eric Larson
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This Is How Astronauts Clip Their Fingernails in Space

Clipping your finger nails here on Earth is already a tedious task.

But how annoying would it be to do in space? Without the comfortable pull of gravity, those sharp, crescent moon-shaped slivers of keratin would be all up in your face -- literally.

Thankfully, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has mastered the art. He uploaded a DIY video from onboard the International Space Station about the best ways to file down your claws while floating in zero gravity.

His trick? Cutting above an air duct. Watch it for yourself above.

What are some other mundane tasks that would be difficult to do in zero gravity?

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