Last Week’s 10 Biggest Posts

You wanted: Game Of Thrones Season 7 details, tips for skipping the NBN waiting list and the legalities of driving without shoes on. Kick off your Monday by checking out the ten most popular posts from last week.

  1. Is It Legal To Drive Barefoot In Australia?
    When you’re wearing impractical shoes to go out or when you want to duck out to the local shops quickly, it’s tempting to drive without shoes on. Wearing thong or high heels while driving can be dangerous so the next best option is to just take them off and drive sans shoes. But is it legal to do this? Let’s find out.
  2. How I Skipped The NBN Waiting List To Get 70Mbps Download Speeds
    Poor bandwidth makes downloading content and working in the cloud impractical. Like many Australians, these are two activities that have become critical to the way I live my life. When the NBN skipped my house because it was in the older stages of the estate I live in, I decided to take matters into my own hands.
  3. Watch The Australian Open Live Stream Here!
    The 2017 Australian Open kicks off today at 11am AEDT and runs for the next two weeks. If you don’t have access to a TV, have no fear — you can live stream the race from your phone or laptop with one click.
  4. Lovehacker: My Boyfriend Wants Me To Peg Him. Is He Gay?
    Dear Lovehacker, My boyfriend and I are trying to be more sexually adventurous and he suggested trying “pegging”. Should I be worried about him being secretly gay? Thanks, Peggy.
  5. 11 Flight Booking Hacks Every Traveller Should Know
    Every frequent traveller has their own tricks for booking the best and cheapest flight possible. Luckily, some were willing to share their secrets on a Quora thread that asked, “what are the best flight booking hacks?”
  6. How To Watch The Australian Open 2017 Live And Online For Free
    One of the world’s biggest tennis events – the Australian Open – officially starts on January 16. Chances are, most of us will be stuck at work when it’s all happening. Here’s how you can watch the matches at your desk or on your mobile phone for free.
  7. How To Double Your Holidays In 2017
    When was the last time you had a really good holiday? If you’re currently scratching your head, take note: With a little strategic planning, it’s possible to score five luxurious vacations totalling more than eight weeks off work without resorting to unpaid leave. Here’s how to pull it off.
  8. Why You Should Be Having A Lot More Sex
    The act of penetrative sex has evolved over millions of years as a mechanism to deliver sperm to eggs and initiate pregnancy. But there’s more to sex than just the meeting of two sets of genes. Today, we look at the social and mental health benefits that are a consequence of consenting sexual relationships, or the pursuit of them.
  9. Ask LH: When Does Game Of Thrones Season 7 Start In Australia?
    Dear Lifehacker, what is the release date for Game Of Thrones Season 7 in Australia? I’ve heard rumours of production delays and a lower episode count, but haven’t been able to find a concrete answer. Will it start sometime in April, or do we have to wait even longer? Also, does Foxtel still have the rights or can I actually avoid pirating the show for once? Thanks, Faceless Man
  10. Five Things You Should Know About Flying, According To Flight Attendants
    Flying is a pretty cool experience — you’re sitting 10,668.00m up in the air after all — but it can also be tiring, uncomfortable, and dirty. In a recent Reddit thread, flight attendants revealed some of the less glamorous aspects of flying.

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