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Discover the secrets of everyday items with astonishing alternate functions! In this comprehensive guide, we unveil 50 common objects that hold extraordinary potential. From clever kitchen hacks to innovative garage solutions, this video reveals the hidden logic that can transform your daily life. Prepare to be amazed by the unexpected ways you can utilize what you already own. You'll never look at your belongings the same way again!
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00:00You're heading to a supermarket to get a few small items.
00:03The self-service checkout is way faster than waiting for people to unload their huge shopping carts.
00:10But this loud voice from a machine, commanding over and over again, spoils all the appetite.
00:16I have some good news for you. You can turn it off.
00:20Take a closer look at the screen. You'll probably see a volume button at the bottom.
00:26Use your finger to mute the annoying polite voice once and for all.
00:31Not all machines have this hidden option though, but it's definitely worth checking out.
00:38Usually, a sunflower oil bottle has this weird inner cap.
00:42Most people remove the entire top layer and throw it away.
00:46But there's actually a better way to use it.
00:49Turn the removed element inside, down, and put it into the bottleneck.
00:54It will make a great dispenser, and you'll never spill more oil than you want it in your salad.
01:01Planning a picnic with your friends in the wild?
01:04Forget about the classic picnic basket. We got it all wrong.
01:08It's not a basket, but a bucket.
01:11Yep, it's way better to put your picnic stuff into several buckets.
01:16This will help evenly distribute the weight among all guests.
01:19And when you find a nice spot for your picnic and get all the stuff out, turn the buckets over
01:25and use them as stools.
01:27When the food is over, put the buckets into each other to save space on the way back home.
01:34Your toast is getting burnt, but you don't have any kitchen tongs at hand?
01:38Take two identical forks. Put them together, time to time.
01:43Stick them tightly with a rubber band.
01:45And voila, your tongs are ready.
01:48Ever wondered what this double bottom under the Nutella lid is for?
01:52There's only one way to find out.
01:55Here's a brand new Nutella jar.
01:57Let's remove the white carton circle and then peel off the foil.
02:01So, surprise! There should be a little knife to cut the gold foil cover.
02:05Now you know how to get access to your favorite guilty pleasure without scratching your hands.
02:12Don't throw away the glass jar after you're done with Nutella.
02:16It can turn into a candle holder or a lantern.
02:19Wash it, paint it to your taste, add some decorations or lettering.
02:24Glue a decorative rope around the neck of the jar.
02:27Set a candle inside the jar or put string lights inside it.
02:32No one will ever guess that it used to be a Nutella jar.
02:36It'll be our secret.
02:39Have you ever wondered why Ritz crackers have ridges?
02:43You can use them as a safe knife for cheese and similar soft products,
02:48like cucumber, ham, and so on.
02:51Just roll the cracker as if it were a tiny pizza cutter and press.
02:56Now all the ingredients fit on your cracker perfectly.
02:59Enjoy your snack!
03:02Do you have one of those old baking trays that you never use but still hesitate to throw away?
03:08Good news!
03:09You can recycle it and make a gorgeous frame for a painting or a picture.
03:14There are two ways to do so.
03:16De-grease the surface of your tray and attach the image to the bottom.
03:20In this case, the frame will stick forward.
03:23Or you can flip the tray upside down and the edges will hide behind.
03:29Hang this construction on a wall or put it on a shelf.
03:32And feel free to use metal paint to give your frame an appropriate color.
03:38An old cutting board can make a great frame for a mirror.
03:42Use double-sided tape to attach a matching mirror to the surface of your board.
03:47Make sure the mirror is firmly glued.
03:50And now you can hang it on a wall using the board's handle.
03:54Or put it on a cabinet and lean it on a wall.
03:58Don't forget to wash and dry the cutting board before beginning this DIY.
04:02We don't want the mirror to smell fishy.
04:06Another superpower of a cutting board is keeping wires tangle-free.
04:10Wrap some string lights around an old wooden cutting board and put it in your closet.
04:15The next holiday season, you'll have it completely untangled.
04:21A hair dryer can make a great mini vacuum cleaner when you need an emergency cleaning.
04:26Cut a plastic bottle and dry it.
04:29Put a layer of fabric on the fan of your hair dryer.
04:33Then place the fan in the plastic bottle bottom portion.
04:37Fix the bottle and attach it to the hair dryer using a plaster.
04:41Turn it on and you're ready to clean the mess.
04:44You can use a retro gas stove grate to hang your indoor plants.
04:49Attach it to the wall with screws or nails.
04:52Now you're ready to hang flower pots, string lights and any other decor items.
04:58If the color of your stove grate doesn't match the interior, you can always fix this using spray paint.
05:06Chopsticks and wooden ice cream sticks can also turn into a beautiful panel that will decorate your interior.
05:13Glue the edges together to create a grid.
05:15You can also put together your name or any other word you want out of sticks.
05:21Then wrap the grid around with string lights and enjoy your decor.
05:26Don't throw away wrinkled kitchen foil.
05:29It can help to sparkle up your day.
05:32Crumple identical foil balls and glue them over a glass, a mirror frame or even a book and your life
05:38will immediately become more glamorous.
05:42If you need to sharpen your dull scissors, take aluminum foil and crunch it up into a ball.
05:48Sharpen the edges of the scissors right on that ball of foil.
05:53To speed up your ironing routine, place sheets of tin foil under your ironing board and then put the cover
05:59back on.
06:00The tin foil will reflect the heat.
06:03The iron will get hotter and will do the job much faster.
06:08If you struggle to organize all your jewelry and lose your favorite items from time to time, use a sponge
06:14to store it.
06:15Just make a few cuts and put your shiny little friends inside these cuts.
06:20They will sit firmly in the sponge and won't fall out or mix.
06:25You can also use a sponge to create an organizer for your jewelry.
06:30Find a cute box, cut your sponge into matching pieces and put them inside the box.
06:36Use glue or tape to attach the sponge to the box and enjoy your new jewelry casket.
06:44You can easily make chocolate-filled strawberries at home.
06:47Take a plastic syringe, fill it with chocolate paste, remove the leaves from a strawberry and stick the syringe into
06:55the hole from which the sprig usually sticks out.
06:58Squeeze chocolate into the berry and it's ready.
07:01You can use the same technique when you bake eclairs, apples or want to leave a chocolate note on a
07:08pancake to surprise your significant other in the morning.
07:12Wooden pants hangers with metal clips can be handy when it comes to hanging curtains or a backdrop for your
07:18photoshoot.
07:19If you need to hang curtains but don't have any special hooks, attach several plants hangers along the entire length
07:27of the curtains and then hang this construction on a ledge.
07:31An old metal tea jar serves as a mini shelf for small things in your kitchen.
07:37Apply double-sided tape to the jar and stick it to the top corner of your cabinet.
07:43Have you ever wondered what these extra holes at the top of your running shoes are for?
07:47They're designed so that you can tie the shoes in multiple different ways.
07:51That's useful when you want to compensate for things such as a bad stride or even a damaged toe.
07:58Plus, you can change the look of your shoes the way you prefer.
08:04Many people use a dust jacket of their book as a bookmarker.
08:08No problem with that.
08:09It will save your book from bent page corners.
08:11But the primary purpose of a dust cover is to keep the book safe from distortions.
08:17For instance, if you spill juice or drop some of the food on your book while reading it.
08:23The tic-tac dispenser has this little groove on its top, so you can dispense only one tic-tac at
08:29a time.
08:29Even though, let's be honest here, nobody does that.
08:33Most of us just spill a whole bunch at once and then we wiggle all those extra tic-tacs back
08:38in.
08:40Those rubber bumps you see between the tire treads are there for your safety.
08:44The raised edges tell you what the minimum height of your tread is.
08:48If the bump and the edges are even, it's time for you to visit the tire shop as soon as
08:53possible.
08:54But if the bumps are well beneath the level of the edges, you're good to go.
09:00What about that black grating on the microwave window?
09:03It's something called a Faraday shield.
09:06And it's there to prevent microwaves from getting away and turning the entire room into a Faraday cage.
09:12If the microwaves escape, your meal won't cook properly either.
09:16So, yep, the cage is not there to make it difficult for you to see your meal while it's cooking.
09:20It's keeping the electromagnetic energy inside.
09:25How about a wrench-compatible screwdriver?
09:28Cover your screwdriver with the end of your wrench and you can increase its torque.
09:32That's why the head of your screwdriver is designed the way it is.
09:35When you have odd angles, you can use this strategy.
09:41You've probably heard those myths, the blue side of the eraser can erase the pen.
09:45False.
09:46Its purpose is to erase a pencil.
09:48But in case you're writing something on heavier paper.
09:52The blue side can remove smudges you see after using the pink eraser too.
09:58Have you ever wondered why oranges in supermarkets mostly come in the red mesh bag?
10:04It's a trick to make this food look more orange and encourage you to make a purchase.
10:09An extra tip.
10:10Don't throw away the mesh bag.
10:11Tie it up so you can have a small pot scrubber to clean your sink, kitchen, appliances, and dishes.
10:19You can see golf balls don't have a perfectly round shape.
10:23Their surface is covered with many little dimples, something golf balls didn't always have.
10:28At one point, experienced golfers started noticing how through time,
10:33older balls with imperfections, such as nicks and bumps, could travel further.
10:39Such things create turbulence in the air around the golf ball, which eventually reduces drag.
10:45So, manufacturers started producing balls with dimples so they could go farther and faster.
10:53You might have noticed that sometimes there are ridges in toothpick tops.
10:56It's more hygienic because when you break that off, you can prop the toothpick up on it,
11:01and it won't touch anything.
11:05Another safety feature you'll find, this time in your car, is a tab on your rearview mirror.
11:11With it, you can change the position of the mirror, so you don't get blinded if there's a car behind
11:16you with its high beams on.
11:18So, this little tab helps you control the glare of lights coming from behind.
11:22This feature showed up in the 1930s, but in the early 1970s, it became a part of standard equipment in
11:29most trucks and cars.
11:32Do you see that tiny hole on your iPhone right next to the rear-facing camera?
11:37It's a microphone, and it's there so your phone can record sound as you turn your camera around.
11:45Some cables have a thick cylinder towards the end of the cord.
11:48It's called a ferrite core, or a choke.
11:52It's a magnetic iron oxide that stops high-frequency electromagnetic interference.
11:57For example, you know that annoying static noise you get if you bring your phone too close to a speaker?
12:03This interrupts your call, which is why cable cords with big cylinders are pretty useful, because they prevent these things.
12:12Do you know why nearly all luggage bags and backpacks have two zippers?
12:16It's way more convenient and easier to open in that way.
12:20But not just that, you can also lock these two zippers together to keep the stuff inside your bags safer.
12:28You know how toilets at public spots like malls have those big gaps at the bottom?
12:33It's primarily for better circulation of air.
12:36This type of door also makes it easier to clean the toilet or check if it's occupied if you're standing
12:42in line.
12:43Other than that, if you get stuck there and the lock gets broken, you still have a way to escape.
12:49You can just crawl out.
13:11If you've ever taken a moment to examine a regular grocery cart, especially their fold-out section, you probably noticed
13:19those metal loops jutting out.
13:21They're designed to protect the items you carry in your cart.
13:25You can use them to hang bags with soft items.
13:29You don't want to accidentally squish with heavier products, like bread, or easily breakable things, like eggs.
13:37Many coffee mugs come with curved notches on their bottom.
13:40When you're washing your mugs, put them against the rack at an angle in your dishwasher.
13:45This way, the water won't pool in there, so your favorite cup will be completely dry by the time you
13:50take it out of the dishwasher.
13:53If you're a McFlurry fan, you've probably noticed there's a square hole in the handle of the spoon.
13:59It's there so you can attach it to the special machine that mixes the ice cream and your favorite toppings
14:04together.
14:05The machine has a bar that slips into this square-shaped spoon and then thoroughly stirs it.
14:11And you get the spoon so they can minimize the mess during the process.
14:16Quite neat, wouldn't you say?
14:19A regular milk jug has a dent on one side.
14:23Some might see it as a random design decision, but a dent has several purposes.
14:28One of them is to get bigger if there's a gas buildup.
14:32This happens when your milk is spoiled.
14:34So you don't even have to try to check this out.
14:37Also, the dent is there so the jug doesn't burst if you accidentally drop it.
14:41The dent allows the expansion space that deals with the sudden pressure that happens when you drop the jug.
14:49Dental floss.
14:51Sure, it's important for your dental health, and it's easy to assume what you do with it.
14:55But dental floss is great in the kitchen as well, because it's a very precise cake slicer.
15:01Way better than a regular knife.
15:06Most kitchen shears have a serrated opening right there at the center where the blades and handles meet.
15:12It's something you can use to trim difficult herbs, such as rosemary, thyme, or chives.
15:18Because of this opening, you don't need to pick the leaves off by hand, but de-stem them in one
15:23motion.
15:25The majority of gelatin containers or single-serving yogurts come with a tinfoil lid.
15:30And in most cases, you can use this covering as a disposable spoon.
15:35Just peel away the covering, and after a couple of simple folds, you'll have a perfect little spoon for your
15:41midday snack.
15:43The seatbelt on the passenger seats has a fabric loop.
15:46When put under a great amount of pressure, the stitches on the loop rip apart, so the excess fabric can
15:52assist in cushioning the passengers.
15:54The extra few inches can make a great difference within a dire circumstance.
15:59However, there isn't one on the driver's side.
16:02As the driver is so close to the steering wheel, it's safer for them not to have one.
16:07Seatbelts were originally invented in the mid-19th century, though this technology wasn't brought into common practice until the 1960s.
16:15Pre-collision sensory technology has assisted with developing the safety of seatbelts and other features to the next level.
16:23Effectively predicting a car's collision, the technology directs the seatbelts to automatically tighten,
16:29aligning the airbags and ensuring the brakes will be preloaded to reduce shock.
16:35Every year, 6 million car accidents occur, which explains why all cars still must continue to develop safety features,
16:43not only to alleviate accidents, but to protect people more effectively within their cars.
16:49The materials that make up the body of cars only started getting replaced within the last 25 years,
16:55ranging from aluminum and magnesium alloys to carbon fiber composites.
17:00These lighter materials not only enable a more fuel-efficient journey,
17:04but they also ensure that when a car is in an accident, its build provides a crumple zone.
17:10As a car hits another object, the crumple zone absorbs energy from the collision.
17:15Although this would appear to cause more damage to the car, it helps prevent impact on the passengers.
17:21Front and rear bumpers are very underrated, and due to their long history of being used in cars,
17:27you can't imagine a time we didn't use them.
17:29They were invented in the late 1800s.
17:32The bumpers evolved over the years to the point we don't even realize we have them.
17:37But they're there, quietly waiting under the outer covers,
17:40consisting of compressible foam or plastic around a rigid reinforced bar.
17:46All the windows of your car are made of glass, but the windshield is made of a shatterproof version.
17:52It's laminated, so whatever might hit it, you can be sure there won't be any shards of glass falling into
17:58the front seats.
18:00Normal glass was used up until the 1950s.
18:03As vehicles became more prominent, they made modifications to ensure safety.
18:09Airbags seem like another common feature that has always been there.
18:12In fact, they were originally invented in 1968, and were ahead of their time.
18:18They slowly gained popularity, and through safety precautions for cars,
18:22they eventually became mandatory for all cars to have, only in 1998.
18:28They have since developed from just being an airbag within the steering wheel.
18:32Today, depending on the vehicle, they can be located throughout the car,
18:36ensuring all potential passengers will be protected.
18:39Crash sensors connected to an onboard computer detect when a collision occurs,
18:44and trigger the bags, inflating within milliseconds,
18:47and providing a cushioned safety within a blink of an eye.
18:51It can be difficult to predict the weather, and even more so to determine traction on the road.
18:57In the late 1960s, anti-lock braking systems, ABS, were implemented in vehicles.
19:03Before that, they had been used in many aircraft, with designs going as far back as 1908.
19:10They soon became a necessity for all vehicles,
19:13ensuring traction is maintained on slippery surfaces,
19:16and that there is complete control when braking.
19:18Today, ABS has advanced so much that the latest variations
19:23ensure further detection when there are strong crosswinds.
19:27Cruise control, initially invented in 1948,
19:31has been in constant development over many decades.
19:34Today, adaptive cruise control ensures that when the car is cruising at a constant speed,
19:39and detects a slower car ahead,
19:42it will then adjust the speed to match the car in front.
19:44Other advanced variants may also ensure the car will make a complete stop,
19:49once identifying that the car in front has done the same.
19:53It's easy to forget to have your high beams on when driving on the long and lonesome road for many
19:58hours.
19:59Automatic high beams are quickly becoming more common.
20:03High-tech camera modules can easily determine what type of light is passing through
20:08and help ensure when the high beam will be necessary.
20:11Although versions of automatic high beams have been around since the 1950s,
20:15they counted on light-sensitive sensors and were very unreliable.
20:20The new varieties can identify the sources of light,
20:23whether it's from the sun, directly from a car's light,
20:26or even from the reflection on a sign,
20:28ensuring you won't cause issues with other drivers.
20:32It's a pain in the neck to have to ensure there isn't anyone creeping into that semi-visible corner,
20:38the blind spot, which causes around 400,000 accidents per year.
20:43Solar sensors within rear bumpers of vehicles
20:45and blind spot monitoring systems watch and identify adjacent lanes.
20:50They alert the driver that a vehicle may be in the lane beside them,
20:54whether by flashing lights on the dash or from beeping sounds.
20:58This way, they help to alleviate the many concerns the blind spot causes.
21:031.6 million road accidents are caused by texting and driving,
21:08and fatigue normally causes up to 10% of all car accidents per year.
21:12The driver attention monitor helps to alleviate both statistics.
21:17It works through sensors that monitor the car's movements
21:20and the amount of steering corrections
21:22to ensure the driver is paying attention to the road.
21:25When the system identifies that the driver isn't completely awake
21:29or is slightly distracted with their phone,
21:31it will prompt signals to suggest it's time for a break.
21:35Tires are among the most critical components for your car,
21:38with a close relationship with whatever path you take.
21:41Many safety features rely on the tires themselves
21:44for their own independent purposes.
21:46That's why it's super important to ensure the tires are always in top condition.
21:51Tire pressure monitoring systems check the air pressure of all four tires,
21:55ensuring you're aware when they need their pressure increased
21:58to avoid the risk of a blowout.
22:01The constant evolution in technologies
22:03continues to ensure you stay safe on longer stretches of the road.
22:07Lane departure warnings focus on the lines on the road,
22:10ensuring the car stays within.
22:12Whenever a car starts drifting over a line in the road without signaling to do so,
22:17the camera-based feature identifies and signals to the driver.
22:21The lane-keeping assist feature follows the same method
22:24of identifying when the car is intruding the bordering lane.
22:28When it gets too close,
22:29it will readjust the steering
22:31and center the car within its appropriate lane.
22:35Other features in more advanced cars
22:37have autonomous driving capabilities.
22:39The autopilot systems have taken cruise control to the next level.
22:43Not only does it allow the vehicle
22:45to steer itself in the intended lane
22:47while maintaining a set speed,
22:49but it also changes lanes when required,
22:51making the ride more and more efficient.
22:54Some safety features are only just making a trend
22:57in car models worldwide.
22:59For example, night vision,
23:01using thermographic cameras
23:02to look out for pedestrians and animals nearby.
23:05It goes within the infotainment screen,
23:08facing frontwards
23:09and identifying objects from their heat signatures.
23:12It's estimated that there are over 1.4 billion cars in use worldwide.
23:17And as the world's population increases,
23:20it's expected that the number of cars will follow suit.
23:23Safety features will continue to adapt
23:25further beyond what we know of today.
23:28Infrared headlights will be further adapted
23:30to be used in conditions with poor visibility,
23:33like storms, snow, and fog.
23:35They'll be capable of enhancing the visibility of the driver
23:39in all conditions
23:40without affecting the sight of passing drivers.
23:43Driver override systems
23:44will soon be able to monitor and identify human behavior.
23:48Whether due to reckless conduct on the road
23:50or for other safety precautions,
23:52cars will soon have the functionality
23:54to take complete control of themselves,
23:57ensuring both the passengers' and the driver's safety.
24:00Augmented reality windshields are in early development already,
24:04providing some indicator reflections
24:06from the dash onto the windshield.
24:08So, it's quite possible that soon
24:10all necessary directions from maps and alerts
24:12will appear right in front of the driver
24:14to ensure they never take their eyes off the road.
24:18Airbags will soon not only just be used within a car
24:21to ensure the passenger's safety,
24:23they will also activate from the outside of the car
24:26once they identify a definitive collision.
24:28The airbags will inflate outwards,
24:31covering the entire outside of the car
24:33and drastically reducing its impact.
24:36It may be so advanced
24:37that the bodywork of the car
24:39won't even need to be buffed out.
24:41The future technology of cars
24:43is expected to be so progressive
24:44that the cars themselves
24:46will have their own form of communication,
24:48not with human drivers,
24:50but with other cars.
24:52Just imagine,
24:53cars communicating and sharing information
24:55as they identify roadblocks,
24:57issues on the road,
24:58or disruptive weather patterns.
25:00It will all ensure the most efficient
25:02and safest route possible.
25:09You know,
25:10there are all sorts of amazing things
25:12you can do with products
25:13already lying around the house
25:15that were meant for other things.
25:18We'll explore some of those,
25:19plus everyday items
25:21that have other purposes
25:22you may not be aware of.
25:24I'm also in a silly mood,
25:26so hey,
25:27let's have some fun.
25:28Many pairs of kitchen scissors today
25:31have a serrated opening
25:32where the handles and blades meet.
25:34You can use this
25:35as an herb stripper
25:36to de-stem difficult herbs
25:38like thyme, rosemary, and chives.
25:41Saves you a lot of time
25:43trying to pick the leaves off by hand.
25:45And if you're short of a vase,
25:47you could present roses
25:48to your significant other this way.
25:50Just be careful
25:51when you're pointing the sharp end.
25:54The metal tab on soda cans
25:56can be flipped around.
25:57You can slip a straw in place
25:59so you don't have to hold it up to your mouth.
26:02This stay-on tab
26:03replaced the pull ring tab
26:05created in the early 60s.
26:06You remember those, don't you?
26:08Those could be quite sharp
26:10and easily discarded
26:11where they could be a menace for others.
26:14Now you can pop your straw
26:16straight into one.
26:17Also means you can produce some bubbles
26:19and make a mess.
26:22Sometimes when you purchase
26:23an article of clothing,
26:25you receive a plastic baggie
26:26with an extra button
26:27and a swash of fabric.
26:29While the fabric is clearly used
26:31to patch holes,
26:32it can also be used
26:34to test the effects
26:35of various cleaners
26:36on certain surfaces.
26:37It's handy, too,
26:38to test wash cycles
26:40before using them
26:41to wash the whole garment.
26:43And if you want to clean
26:45your nose with it,
26:45that suggestion never came from me.
26:49You can use a screwdriver
26:50for leverage
26:51if you're having trouble
26:52lifting or moving something.
26:54Some also have
26:55a hexagonal-shaped handle
26:57that fits inside
26:58a wrench or spanner.
26:59You can use it
27:00to improve torque
27:01and, again,
27:02for leverage.
27:03A little easier
27:04on your hands.
27:05Some of us aren't
27:06that strong.
27:07Or maybe that's just me.
27:10Rubber bands
27:10are great for many things,
27:12but if you have a bottle
27:13that's hard to open,
27:14you can wrap the band
27:16around it
27:16for a better grip.
27:19Escalators have
27:20those fluffy black brushes
27:22for a similar reason
27:23that some have
27:24yellow lines
27:24on their steps.
27:25To try and deter people
27:27from getting too close
27:28to dangerous places.
27:30People don't always
27:31take notice,
27:31and sometimes,
27:32clothing can drape
27:34close to a point
27:34where the step
27:35meets the edge
27:36or skirt.
27:37The brush
27:38is a little barrier
27:39to help prevent
27:40this from happening.
27:41They can also
27:42catch bits of fluff
27:43and prevent
27:44other small things
27:45from falling down
27:46into the gaps.
27:48Your average pair
27:49of jeans
27:50has several features
27:51that are both
27:52functional
27:52and somewhat sentimental.
27:54The meadow rivets
27:56around the pockets
27:57help secure
27:57the stress points.
27:58This ensures
27:59they last a bit
28:00longer than average,
28:02though not all
28:03jeans have them.
28:04Many still have
28:05a tiny pocket
28:07directly above
28:08the main pocket.
28:09This was originally
28:10meant to hold
28:11a pocket watch.
28:12Even though pocket watches
28:13are mostly a thing
28:14of the past,
28:15many people still
28:16use this space
28:17to store coins,
28:19rings,
28:19or even a portable USB.
28:23Now,
28:23this may seem
28:24a little obvious,
28:25but if you've ever
28:26wondered what all
28:27the notches are
28:28in a car tire,
28:29it's for traction
28:30on the road.
28:31However,
28:32there are also
28:32a good indicator
28:34if your tire
28:34is getting too worn down.
28:36If those notches
28:38aren't so deep anymore
28:39and are almost
28:40flush with the road,
28:41it's time
28:42to replace them.
28:43If you don't,
28:44the next time
28:45you try to stop
28:46suddenly at a stop sign,
28:47you might be surprised
28:49to find your car
28:50has turned
28:50into a giant roller skate.
28:53Those takeaway containers
28:54most associated
28:56with Chinese restaurants
28:57are designed
28:58to not only
28:59carry your food home,
29:00but to store them
29:01in the fridge.
29:03They double as a plate
29:04as you can eat
29:05straight out of them
29:06and don't have to worry
29:07about dirty dishes.
29:09Yay!
29:09They were actually
29:11patented way back
29:12in 1894
29:13to transport
29:14freshly shucked oysters
29:16and were known
29:17as oyster pails.
29:18They were later adapted
29:19to use as leak-proof
29:21containers for food.
29:23While you're sitting
29:24on an airplane
29:25and looking out the window,
29:27you may have noticed
29:28those little holes
29:29or, in some instances,
29:30a small singular opening
29:32near the bottom.
29:33This is called
29:34a breather hole
29:35and, no,
29:36it's not for you.
29:37It's designed
29:38to equalize
29:39the difference
29:39in air pressure
29:40which builds up
29:41between the pressurized cabin
29:43and the atmosphere outside,
29:44especially during
29:46high altitudes.
29:47It also releases
29:49moisture from
29:49between the panes
29:51to avoid frost
29:52from forming
29:52on the windows
29:53and obstructing
29:54that all-important view.
29:56Sorry,
29:57but it looks like
29:57you won't be drawing
29:58a smiley face on it
30:00anytime soon.
30:01This was first introduced
30:03way back in 1956
30:05by a company in Japan.
30:07Pretty cool, huh?
30:08They got their inspiration
30:09from snap-off rows
30:11on chocolate bars.
30:12Just don't get
30:13the two mixed up.
30:14One doesn't taste good.
30:17When it comes
30:18to measuring tape,
30:19almost every reel
30:20has an empty slot
30:21in the metallic end.
30:23This is called
30:24a nail grab,
30:25so you can attach
30:26it to a nail or screw.
30:28A handy trick
30:29to do measurements
30:30without requiring
30:31someone else
30:32to hold it in place.
30:33Ooh, very nifty.
30:36Bobby pins
30:37have grooves
30:38on one side
30:39to hold your hair
30:39in place better.
30:41Crazy notion, huh?
30:42The straight side
30:43goes face up
30:44while the grooves
30:45go down
30:46against your head.
30:47They're called
30:48bobby pins
30:49because of the
30:49bobbed hairstyle
30:50which was popular
30:52in the 1920s,
30:53though the pins
30:54were invented
30:55in the 19th century.
30:56The look is gone,
30:58but the pins remain.
30:59Please take them out
31:00before you wash your hair
31:02as they don't look great
31:03stuck to your fingers.
31:05If you've been
31:06in a car
31:07or a bus
31:07and noticed
31:08the textured
31:09black dots
31:10baked into
31:11the black edges,
31:12you've probably
31:13worked out
31:13that it's not
31:14there for its
31:14pretty looks.
31:15It's called
31:16frit,
31:17a ceramic paint.
31:19Its main purpose
31:20is to protect
31:20the window
31:21from ultraviolet rays.
31:23It also creates
31:24a rough surface
31:25for the adhesive
31:26to cling to.
31:27Now,
31:28if you see
31:28a pink lump
31:29of adhesive
31:30in the corner,
31:31please do not
31:32touch it.
31:33It's actually
31:34someone's old
31:34bubble gum.
31:36If you take a look
31:38at the bottom
31:38of the lock,
31:39chances are
31:40you'll see
31:40one or two
31:41little holes.
31:42This is to let
31:43water out
31:44from the inside
31:45that may have been
31:45trapped due to rain.
31:47This mini-draining
31:49capability
31:49prevents the inner
31:50working from
31:51rusting over
31:52or freezing in place
31:53if the weather
31:54is very cold.
31:55If, in another
31:57situation,
31:57the lock
31:58becomes stuck,
31:59you can ease
32:00an oil-based
32:01product inside
32:02to lubricate
32:03the lock
32:04and get it
32:04working again.
32:07If you've lost
32:08the key
32:08and want to
32:08ease your frustrations,
32:10you can yell
32:11into the holes.
32:12It won't do
32:13anything to unlock
32:13it, but it may
32:14help you feel
32:15a little better.
32:17Some dress shirts
32:18have a fabric
32:19loop on the back.
32:20You guessed it!
32:21It's used for
32:22hanging the shirt up.
32:24The loops
32:24were reportedly
32:25first used
32:26in the navy,
32:27as it was easy
32:28to simply hang
32:29them on the wall.
32:30During the 1960s
32:32in colleges,
32:33the fashion
32:34of the day
32:34was to wear
32:35the shirt
32:35buttoned
32:36all the way
32:36to the top,
32:37which made
32:38them difficult
32:38to hang.
32:39So designers
32:40began putting
32:41the loop
32:42on the back.
32:42If the student
32:43removed the loop,
32:45it signified
32:45that they were
32:46going steady
32:47in a relationship.
32:48Unless your friend
32:49ripped one off
32:50for a prank,
32:51now everyone's
32:52asking whom
32:53you're with.
32:54There's a little
32:55more to this story,
32:55but we haven't
32:56got time to
32:57hang around.
32:59And yes,
33:00that's a bad pun.
33:01On purpose.
33:02It's what I do.
33:04Ever wondered
33:05why coins
33:06have those little
33:07ridges along the edge?
33:08It's a leftover
33:09from earlier times
33:11when they were
33:11worth more.
33:13Counterfeiters
33:13could easily
33:14file the edges off
33:15to sell as gold
33:16or silver coins
33:17to make some profit.
33:19The ridges
33:20were created
33:20so it was much
33:21easier to tell
33:22which of the coins
33:23had been altered.
33:24It's not needed
33:25today,
33:25but the coins
33:26still have
33:27that altered style.
33:29If you ever
33:29get really bored,
33:31you could try
33:31counting how
33:32many ridges
33:33there are.
33:34Actually,
33:35that is a very
33:35boring idea.
33:36Forget that
33:37and watch another
33:38Bright Side video
33:39instead.
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