From what i know, there are two ways to close your nose. one is via the soft palate. probably everyone can do that.

the other is via the musculis nasalis, which op probably meant. most people can’t do that.

Im using a Bresser 7 in 1 with this. But I don’t know how accurate the rain gauge is.

We call it Gummihund in austria, which means rubber dog.

It’s a spatchula. you can scoop stuff with a spoon, good luck tryg with a dough scraper.