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Discover the surprising functions of common kitchen gadgets that go beyond their apparent use. The hidden features of your utensils, like that curious hole in your pasta spoon, reveal a world of precision and practicality. From emergency service ports to high-torque modes, learn how these tools can transform your cooking experience and unlock new potentials in your home. Get ready to be amazed by the kitchen secrets that enhance your culinary adventures!
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00:00Over 40 billion Oreos are made every single year.
00:03It's the world's most popular manufactured cookie.
00:06The geometric design stamped into these cookies has the Nabisco logo,
00:11the symbol of European quality, surrounding the word Oreo.
00:15William Tournier created the chocolate cookie design we see today back in 1952.
00:21Headphone jacks might become a thing of the past because of wireless technology.
00:25But if you've seen one, you might have noticed the rings at the base of the plug.
00:30One ring means single sound playback.
00:33Two rings represent stereo sound in the left and right ear,
00:37while three rings means you've got stereo and a microphone built in.
00:41Now, the iconic orange, red, purple, yellow, and lime green rings of Froot Loops hide a deep secret within.
00:49They don't represent different fruit flavors.
00:51All those rings are the same fruit flavors blended together.
00:54The colors are just for show.
00:58The E in Dell's logo is at an angle because the founder, Michael Dell,
01:04wanted his technology to turn the world on its ear.
01:07A compass uses magnets to point to the magnetic north pole, but it's not really north at all.
01:13The north pole of a compass magnet points toward the north because the north and south attract.
01:19Earth's south magnetic pole is near the geographic north, while the north pole is near Earth's geographic south.
01:27Confusing, isn't it?
01:28Those little red spots you sometimes see after you crack an egg are nothing to be worried about.
01:34Tiny blood spots can be caused by a small rupture in the blood vessel of the hen as it was
01:40laying the egg.
01:41Eggs with these blood spots are safe to eat, but that spot can be removed if you want.
01:46It won't affect the taste of the egg.
01:48That's comforting.
01:50Ketchup is a word taken from many cultures, like Chinese, Malay, and Indonesian.
01:56It originally meant a pickled fish sauce.
01:59Ketchup is also an acceptable spelling use.
02:02However, ketchup is the most popular way it's spelled these days.
02:07Airbnb's logo isn't a bent paperclip, as it may seem to be.
02:12Bella, as it's called, for belonging, means more than that.
02:16There's a person's head, the location symbol, and a heart for love.
02:20All joined together, they make Airbnb's iconic A and symbol of togetherness.
02:27E120, or Natural Red 4, food coloring, aka carmine, is made from tiny beetles.
02:33It's been used to color anything from cakes to candy, to even drinks.
02:38That shine on candy also comes from bugs.
02:41This time, it's the Indian female lac bug.
02:45The beetle leaves behind a substance that is scraped from the trees to be formed into dry shellac that gives
02:51that glossy look.
02:53The Mozilla Firefox logo isn't a fox at all surrounding the planet.
02:58It's a red panda instead.
03:00The name Firefox is the English translation of its Chinese name.
03:05Those maintenance covers in the street are round for safety reasons.
03:09In past civilizations, like ancient Rome, manholes, that's what they were called back then, were square-shaped slabs of stone.
03:17Unfortunately, these were prone to accidents.
03:20If they weren't placed properly, a square cover could slip through the square hole diagonally.
03:25Ow!
03:25Well, placing a round cover eliminated this problem.
03:29A circle cover won't slip inside because there are no angles.
03:33A tomato isn't technically a vegetable, but a fruit.
03:37Banana trees aren't related to palm trees or trees at all.
03:41They're herbs.
03:42Banana is considered an herb because it never builds a woody trunk the way a tree does.
03:48Instead, it forms a succulent stalk, like lemongrass or its cousin, ginger.
03:53You can call them berries as well.
03:55The Golden Gate Bridge color wasn't meant to be the orangey-red that it is today.
04:01The bridge's original color was suggested to be many other colors, such as black with yellow stripes,
04:07or even candy cane to make it visible for passing ships and aircraft, especially in the frequent San Francisco fog.
04:15But when the steel arrived, covered in an orange primer to protect it from rust, the architect preferred the international
04:23orange color, and it stuck.
04:26Those legs on the back of keyboards aren't an ergonomic design to help your wrist sit better.
04:32Using the legs out for too long can tire and hurt your wrists, plus slowing your typing down.
04:38The hinge legs are just there to help you see the letters and numbers better if you don't know how
04:43to touch type.
04:45The color of a chili pepper reveals nothing about its taste or heat.
04:50The smaller a chili is, the hotter it'll usually be.
04:53The heat doesn't come from the seeds, as believed, but the white membranes that hold them.
04:59Hidden within the Toblerone logo of the mountain is the image of a bear standing on its hind legs about
05:06to eat that yodeler over there.
05:08No, not really.
05:09This is because bears are a big part of Bern, one of the biggest cities in Switzerland, where the founder
05:15created the triangle chocolate tree.
05:18Toblerone is also a play on the founder's family name, Tobler, and the Italian word, Tyrone, for honey and almond
05:25nougat.
05:25The space below a cup of noodles is there to protect the noodles during transport.
05:30This technique is called a middle suspension.
05:33Not only are they protected better in their styrofoam cup, but it also helps those noodles soften more evenly and
05:40quickly.
05:41Now, even though you might have thought that the hole in the barrel of a ballpoint pen had no purpose,
05:47it does.
05:48It's called a venting system, which helps the ink flow more smoothly.
05:53This way, an even amount of air pressure is created inside and outside the pen, allowing the ink to flow
06:00into the point easily.
06:01One of the most recognized logos in the cycling world has a hidden item in its famous logo.
06:08Inside the Tour de France name, a cyclist hides in the O, U, and R.
06:14Those metal brackets on the top of the nozzles in gas stations have a unique design put into place in
06:21case of accidents.
06:21If a dodo accidentally forgets the nozzle is still inside the gas tank and starts driving away, the magnetic brackets
06:30separate without damaging any part of the gas pump.
06:34Wendy's logo is designed off of the daughter of creator Dave Thomas.
06:38It's also named after her nickname, but there is more to the logo than that.
06:43Wendy's collar spells out the word mom.
06:46While unintentional, it became something to mean a homey feel more than any other restaurant out there.
06:53Finding the right lane to be in while driving for your exit can sometimes be confusing, especially in a foreign
07:00country.
07:01Pay attention to the side of the road that exit signs are located.
07:05It'll be the lane you need to be in.
07:08Some toothpaste has a little seal on them that needs to be removed before you can use them.
07:13Instead of peeling back the foil layer, the toothpaste lid has a little spike on the top just for this
07:19reason.
07:21Tostitos have a secret symbol hidden right in the middle of their name.
07:25The two T's in the middle of the logo resemble two people enjoying Tostitos over a bowl of salsa.
07:32The salsa bowl is in red and forms the dot in the eye.
07:36One of the most recognizable figures in the world, the Statue of Liberty,
07:41for 16 years, functioned as a fully operational lighthouse.
07:45However, the light was barely visible, even from Manhattan.
07:50In 1901, it was eventually decommissioned as a lighthouse.
07:54Tourists could even visit the torch for a stunning view of the city.
07:57But an accident damaged the Statue of Liberty's torch in 1916,
08:02and it's been closed to the public ever since.
08:05The Do Not Remove Under Penalty of Law tag on mattresses isn't put there for the consumer
08:11or void your warranty either if you do remove them.
08:14In the 1900s, manufacturers used to create the filling with basically anything.
08:20Animal hair, old hospital beds, or clothing.
08:24It didn't matter at the time.
08:26Strict laws created the tags to stop recycled materials from being used and sold as new.
08:31Good thing!
08:33Toyota's symbol is more than just some random rings combined.
08:37The three overlapping ovals symbolize the merge of the hearts of consumers and Toyota together.
08:43A California sushi roll is made of seaweed, rice, cucumber, avocado, and crab meat.
08:50But it's not crab meat at all.
08:53Surimi is an imitation crab meat.
08:56It's made of white fish blended with sugar instead of crustaceans.
08:59The fish mixture is then heated and pressed into shape.
09:03The logo for Beats is just a lowercase b inside of a red circle.
09:08The circle represents a human head, with the b being the headphones in their shape.
09:14All those little black dots around the edges of car windows are called frits.
09:19A frit is a painted black enamel that's put into windshields during manufacturing.
09:23They block ultraviolet rays and help distribute temperatures between the metal and glass.
09:29There are 24 symbols hidden inside the Unilever logo.
09:33Let's count, shall we?
09:35The sun, dove, plant, spark, chili pepper, spoon, bowl, flower, ice cream, hand, hair, lips, swirl, fish, clothes, bee, particles,
09:50packaging, transformation, waves, DNA, palm trees, heart, and virtuous cycle.
09:57Whatever that is.
09:58These represent everything that the company believes in and produces.
10:02DNA.
10:04Bobby pins are designed so that the zigzag part goes onto your scalp, not the flat part.
10:09It gives a greater grip on the hair and skin, making the pins stay in longer.
10:14The story that the pins were named after those fashionable London constables, called bobbies, is not true.
10:22I made it up.
10:25What's hiding inside Coca-Cola cans and regular household batteries?
10:29Why do magnets affect breakfast cereals?
10:33Do crosswalk buttons actually work, or are they just useless decorations?
10:38What does that USB symbol really mean?
10:42I'm not sure I know the answers to these and similar questions, but I'm eager to learn the truth together
10:48with you.
10:48Let's find it out.
10:50Coca-Cola cans have a secret few people know about.
10:54Here's a Coke can.
10:56Let's submerge it in a highly corrosive alkaline solution.
10:59The aluminum dissolves due to a process known as hydrolysis, and we can see a plastic liner inside the can.
11:06It's made from a polymer or epoxy resin, and serves as some kind of a protective barrier between the aluminum
11:13walls of the can and the rather acidic soda.
11:17Despite a popular myth, household batteries don't actually contain liquid, and if you accidentally cut them open, no toxic liquid
11:25will spill.
11:26Most of them are dry cell batteries, which are made of electrochemical cells.
11:30Those convert chemical energy into electrical energy.
11:34Larger batteries often house numerous small cells within them, too.
11:39Even Tesla vehicle batteries consist of multiple small cells.
11:42When combined, they easily provide the necessary voltage.
11:48Most toothbrushes have differently colored bristles, but they aren't just pleasing to the eye.
11:53Those bristles, often blue, have a functional purpose.
11:57They're called toothbrush indicators, and their colors fade as you use the brush.
12:01The American Dental Association recommends changing your toothbrush at least four times a year.
12:07And by getting paler, these bristles help you figure out when it's time to replace your toothbrush.
12:13You'll probably agree that there's no better snack than a pack of chips.
12:17Some are flat, others have ridges.
12:19Is it just aesthetics?
12:21Not really.
12:23The main purpose of those lines on some kinds of chips is to help with the distribution of spices and
12:28seasonings.
12:28In other words, all those substances that make your chips taste like cheese are mostly stored inside the lines.
12:35Plus, the lines make chips crunchier.
12:39Now, this one might be a surprise, but some breakfast cereals are magnetic.
12:44That's because they're often fortified with iron in the form of a fine powder.
12:48Due to the added iron, cereal flakes get attracted to magnets.
12:52All this may sound kind of alarming, but in reality, the iron content in the flakes is minimal and doesn't
12:58pose any threat to your health.
13:01That clear fluid in gel pens is called the ink follower or stopper fluid.
13:06The gel in such pens contains pigment particles dissolved in a polymer solution.
13:11The main task of the stopper fluid is to be a barrier to prevent the gel from evaporating or leaking
13:16out.
13:17Without this transparent fluid, your gel pen wouldn't function.
13:22The fluid always stays in one position and doesn't get dissolved with the gel.
13:26Neither does it move backwards or flow out of the pen.
13:31Many pedestrian crosswalk buttons, namely in New York, are placebo buttons.
13:36They do literally nothing when you press them.
13:39Originally, they were functional after being introduced in 1964, but today, most of them don't affect traffic lights,
13:46which are programmed based on the real needs of the traffic flow.
13:50Why do such buttons even exist then?
13:52It's a simple psychological trick, providing you with an illusion of control.
13:58You might have noticed that movie theater seats are almost always red.
14:03This choice isn't random.
14:05It has strategic importance, which is rooted in visual science.
14:09The thing is, red light has a longer wavelength.
14:12It means that it's the first color to disappear in low light.
14:15It allows the audience to concentrate better on the screen once the movie begins.
14:19Such a design choice enhances the viewing experience by minimizing distractions.
14:25Speed bumps are crucial for pedestrian safety.
14:28But at the same time, they can seriously increase car emissions due to the non-stop acceleration and deceleration they
14:35cause.
14:37To address this issue, some cities, like London, are testing fake speed bumps.
14:42Those are optical illusions painted on the road.
14:44They look raised from a driver's perspective, but in reality, they're flat.
14:50Authorities hope that this approach will slow down drivers without having a negative impact on the environment.
14:57Soda bottles are always filled in such a way that there's some space between the liquid and the cap.
15:03That's because soda contains carbon dioxide.
15:05It's a gas that can expand once the bottle's heated.
15:08If there's no gap in the bottle, it can break because of the pressure building inside.
15:14Also, when you open your drink, the gases go out in the form of bubbles, making the drink overflow.
15:20The gap helps with this problem, too.
15:24The USB symbol.
15:26Looking like a trident has always sparked multiple speculations about its origin.
15:31One popular idea is that it represents Neptune's trident and symbolizes power and adaptability.
15:37But there's also a little bit less exciting theory.
15:41A man who claimed to have designed the symbol in the 1980s stated that it was supposed to represent connectivity.
15:47The large circle symbolizes a computer, while the attached shapes, the circle, the triangle, and square, stand for different outputs.
15:57The design of a tennis racket has a specific feature known as the throat.
16:02It's an open space below the head of the racket.
16:05This space isn't just for storing balls.
16:08It also improves the racket's aerodynamics by letting air pass through.
16:12It seriously reduces drag during swings.
16:17Speaking of tennis, tennis courts are usually built with a north-south orientation.
16:22It helps minimize the impact of the sun's position during the game,
16:26ensuring that neither player has the sun directly in their eyes.
16:30Look closely at a tram's overhead lines, and you'll see that its contact wires zigzag back and forth instead of
16:37going in a straight line.
16:39That's because all trams have pantographs attached to their roofs.
16:43The upper part of the pantograph is gradually worn down by the overhead wire and eventually needs to be replaced.
16:50To wear it down evenly, the wire is not installed strictly along the tram's path, but in zigzag patterns.
16:58As the tram moves, the pantograph slides along the wire, and it wears down evenly.
17:05Those cone-shaped water cooler cups?
17:08Their shape is intentionally designed to prevent users from setting the cups down.
17:12This allows employees to minimize the risk of spilling water on their desks around various electronic devices.
17:19Plus, less material is used to produce cone-shaped cups, which makes the process less wasteful and more cost-effective.
17:27It also kind of supports sustainability by encouraging people to drink their water quickly and dispose of their cups immediately
17:33after.
17:36Most suitcases have two zipper pulls, and it serves several purposes.
17:41First of all, if one zipper fails, the other can keep the suitcase closed.
17:46Even better, having two zippers allows you to have easier access to small sections of your suitcase without having to
17:53open it entirely.
17:55And finally, when you have two zippers, you can connect them with a padlock for increased security.
18:03Some plastic milk containers have dents on their sides.
18:06These dents serve several purposes.
18:09When milk spoils, it usually causes swelling and high-pressure buildup inside the container.
18:14That's when the dent pops out and doesn't let the jug blow up.
18:18Plus, if you decide to freeze the milk, it will expand like any other fluid.
18:23And then again, the indentation will pop out and prevent the container from breaking inside your freezer.
18:31If you ever had a problem figuring out why fake pockets exist, you need to hear this.
18:38The main reason is that if a clothing item has a specific cut or shape, pockets may spoil it.
18:43They can alter the item's shape either in the warehouse or already on the retail rack.
18:48The solution?
18:50Getting rid of the pockets in key areas.
18:52Plus, fake pockets are obviously cheaper, and they don't get stretched out.
18:59The thermos wasn't actually invented to keep your coffee warm.
19:03It was made by a Scottish scientist who wanted a safe place to keep his chemicals at a stable temperature.
19:09So, he took two bottles, put the smaller one inside the bigger bottle, and vacuumed out the air between them.
19:20Have you ever stopped to think about the thrilling secrets of day-to-day modern life on planet Earth?
19:26I'm talking about tiny windows and washing machines and little holes in airplane windows.
19:32If you haven't got a clue of what I'm talking about, tag along and allow yourself to be as surprised
19:39as I was when I found out.
19:42Remember the drawer at the bottom of your oven?
19:45Maybe you've been ignoring it all along, or using it to store pots and pans.
19:50Well, even though it can serve this function, that's not the only thing it's there for.
19:55The best way to use the bottom drawer is to keep your meal heated while you're waiting to serve it.
20:00Genius, right?
20:03Talking about secret doors, have you noticed that most washing machines have little flap doors at the bottom, too?
20:09These doors actually serve as drain traps.
20:13It's where all the items that we put to wash together with our jeans and jackets go to.
20:18It's a type of collector, let's say, of small items.
20:22It stops them from getting into the main drain pipes and clogging them.
20:26It saves us hundreds of dollars in repairs each month.
20:31Now, who hasn't gone through the confusing task of having to measure how much pasta to cook for one serving?
20:38Well, here's the solution.
20:41The holes in the center of pasta spoons.
20:43They were actually made for measuring the exact amount of dry pasta you need for one serving.
20:49If you try stuffing wet cooked pasta through it, well, good luck with that.
20:56On a similar topic, have you ever wondered why pen caps have holes in them?
21:01Maybe you thought it was a design feature to regulate air pressure.
21:05But in reality, these holes have a much simpler and more important function – to reduce the risk of choking.
21:12Now, lots of people love to bite on their caps.
21:15And this tiny hole prevents them from choking in case they accidentally swallow a cap and it gets stuck in
21:21their throat.
21:23For kitchen lovers, there's a hidden secret right in front of your eyes that can change your life.
21:29Think pans.
21:30Now think handles.
21:32Right!
21:32They have holes in them.
21:34As it turns out, these holes were designed to hold the spoon you're using for cooking.
21:39And instead of dripping sauce all over the stove or your kitchen floor, you can place the spoon in the
21:45hole and let it drip the sauce directly back into the pan.
21:50Woo-hoo!
21:51Speaking of everyday items, and I was, most doorknobs are made of brass because this material makes them naturally germ
22:00-free.
22:01Unlike plastic ones, brass doorknobs are kind of magical.
22:05They can disinfect themselves without you having to clean them.
22:09Neat, right?
22:11Have you ever noticed that at the bottom of a measuring tape, there is a little dip?
22:16You can find it in that metallic part you need to pull on to measure something.
22:21Well, that dip is actually the exact size of a regular nail.
22:26It was designed for people to place the tape on top of a nail and use it as a support
22:31while they stretch the tape.
22:33And, well, I can't wait to try it out for myself.
22:36As for the margins in your notebook, they were invented to protect people's notes from mice.
22:43No, the mice weren't copying your answers for the math quiz.
22:47Actually, there were times when people had to cohabitate with rats and mice that often chewed on paper.
22:54So, to prevent information from getting completely lost, people created margins.
23:00This way, texts were moved closer to the middle of pages and remained unharmed by rodents.
23:08Hmm, perhaps this is where to digest information came from.
23:13And what about those tiny holes at the bottom of airplane windows?
23:18They have an extremely important function of regulating the air pressure inside the cabin.
23:24In other words, they help planes fly high up in the sky.
23:28Big responsibility, right?
23:30By the way, tray tables on an airplane are the germiest places inside the entire cabin.
23:37Studies showed that the trays had eight times the amount of germs on the toilet flush button.
23:44Now, how about we cut a commercial airplane in half and see what's inside?
23:50Well, it would look more or less like this.
23:53Rows of seats on top and everything else that needs to be stored at the bottom.
23:58I'm talking about passengers' luggage, emergency supplies, parts of the wing system, and so on.
24:06Moving on to bowling balls.
24:08Yes, I know it's a clumsy transition.
24:11Anyway, have you ever wondered what the insides of a bowling ball look like?
24:16If you have cut a professional ball in two, you'll see a familiar shape.
24:21Look closely.
24:22Do you see it?
24:23Doesn't that look like the logo of Brightside?
24:26Anyway, professional bowling balls are different from the ones in your local bowling alley.
24:32That's because they're designed to make fancy moves.
24:35They actually have some really complex engineering inside.
24:38They're shaped to help skilled professionals get more strikes.
24:42The weight of professional bowling balls is designed to be projected inward as they travel down the bowling lane.
24:49This makes it harder for them to get into the gutters on the sides of the lane.
24:54Speaking of balls, let's take a look inside a baseball.
24:58To make it light and aerodynamic, producers use several different layers.
25:03Starting from the core, we have a cork center enveloped by black rubber.
25:08Then, there's a layer of red rubber, followed by two or three alternating layers of wool yarn.
25:15After that, there's a visible white leather cover and that beautiful red seam on the side, stitching it all together.
25:24And what if you had x-ray vision and managed to look inside a human bone?
25:29Ooh, spooky!
25:31I'd say what calls most attention is this spiderweb-like situation at the center of the bone.
25:37In reality, it's a highly condensed and complex structure of nerves that you have inside your bones.
25:44Aren't you lucky?
25:46Now, I've got a riddle for you.
25:49What is round can be found near the ocean and looks like an aerial view of the Guggenheim Museum in
25:55New York City,
25:56the one that's made almost entirely of ramps.
25:59If you said a nautilus shell, hey, then you guessed right.
26:03A nautilus is a shellfish whose house you can find in countless souvenir stores near the beach.
26:09It's made up of two layers, a matte white outer layer and an iridescent white inner layer.
26:16And if you were to cut it in half, it would look very similar to the insides of the Guggenheim
26:22Museum.
26:23Aloe leaves are good for healing purposes and also for hydration.
26:28But if you managed to look inside of an aloe leaf, the image you'd see would be satisfying and very
26:35relaxing.
26:36Who hasn't dreamed of a pool filled with jelly?
26:40Now, there seems to be nothing more mundane and regular than a tube of toothpaste.
26:45But you wouldn't think so if you cut open a tube that contains several colors.
26:51Now, there have been speculations that the insides of such a toothpaste tube might be divided by barriers so that
26:58the stripes don't mix.
27:00But if you cut it in half, you'll see that it has only one interior chamber.
27:06As it happens, there's a lot of science behind the making of striped toothpaste.
27:11According to a specialist, they have to ensure that the paste in all the stripes has the same physical properties.
27:18This way, the colors are naturally prevented from mixing with one another.
27:22That's why, if you tear a tube open, you'll see something that looks like several slices of pizza in different
27:28colors.
27:30If you open your closet, you're bound to find at least a few wooden hangers.
27:35Usually, they're made of cedar wood, which is a natural moth repellent.
27:40So, cedar hangers actually protect your clothes from moth infestation.
27:45For some people, more than others, eyeliner is an everyday must.
27:50Boy, isn't it.
27:51But did you know that back in ancient Egyptian times, both men and women used cool eyeliners to protect their
27:59eyes from the sun's glare?
28:00Way to go for the Egyptians for figuring that out.
28:04Now, if I could just learn to walk like one…
28:08Normally, we use headrests for the purpose of, well, resting our heads, right?
28:14Well, not only.
28:16As it turns out, headrests can be easily removed from the seats and used to break car windows in case
28:23of emergencies.
28:25Now, this one is a trick very few people know about.
28:28You probably place your doormat horizontally, like most of us do.
28:33But doormats serve the purpose of absorbing dirt from the soles of your shoes before you enter your home.
28:39So, for this function to work as it's meant to, the best way to place a doormat is vertically.
28:45This way, you take more steps on the top of the doormat before entering your house.
28:52And, last but not least…
28:54Now, I don't want to be accusatory here, but you have probably been vacuuming your house the wrong way.
29:01And I can prove it.
29:03Most people just vacuum floors and carpets in one direction or move the brush back and forth several times, thinking
29:10they've got all the dust out.
29:12But, according to cleaning professionals, the best way to vacuum is in rows.
29:17First, you go forward with the brush until you arrive at the end of the row.
29:21Then, you fluff the carpet up and move back down along the same row, gathering the dust that wasn't collected
29:28in the first sweep.
29:29Talk about efficient cleaning.
29:31On the other hand, my idea of house cleaning is to sweep the room with a glance.
29:37Hey, I don't want to disturb that protective layer of dust.
29:43There's a tricky anti-rodent disc to make sure no rat is aboard.
29:47Rats usually get on a boat via mooring chains, so this disc fits onto them.
29:52And no rodent can go on a voyage.
29:55Jewelry is often sold in small pouches.
29:58They actually have a hidden purpose.
30:00They help prevent tarnish.
30:02Most retailers assure that the ring or whatsoever was sold is safe and secure.
30:07In most supermarkets, oranges usually come in mesh bags.
30:11Well, those bags don't really have any hidden purpose, but you can turn it into a great scrubbing tool.
30:17Just tie it up and see how it works next time you have an extra greasy frying pan.
30:22You don't need to scoop the jam out of a double yogurt container section.
30:26This type of plastic is quite flexible, so you just need to fold it in half and pour the jam
30:31directly into the yogurt section.
30:34The hidden function of a cupped plunger is actually that it was meant to be used for sinks.
30:39Yeah, it works for toilets too, but you can keep an extra one to unclog the sink in case you
30:44need it.
30:45An extra hole at the upper part of the sink has multiple hidden functions.
30:49First, in case someone forgets to close the tap, the water won't overflow, and the bathroom won't get flooded.
30:56Second, thanks to that hole, the water drains faster, as it gives an escape for the air helping the water
31:02flow down.
31:03Most metallic zippers have a hidden lock inside them to save them from awkward situations, such as an undone fly.
31:10Don't leave the zipper handle in an upward position.
31:13When you pull it downwards, it automatically locks.
31:16It's all thanks to those tiny grooves hidden underneath the handle.
31:20Bath foam isn't only for fun or a nice smell.
31:23It also helps regulate the temperature.
31:25The bubbles keep the water hot, so you can enjoy a bath a bit longer.
31:29Anyway, it works for acrylic bathtubs only.
31:32Those made of metal lose heat really fast either way.
31:36Escalator brushes aren't for keeping your shoes clean and polished.
31:39It might be tough to apply wax right on that brush while the escalator's moving.
31:44It's for our safety.
31:45Brushes won't let you come close to the edge.
31:47So a long coat or boot cut jeans won't end up in between the steps.
31:53Originally, golf balls were smooth.
31:55They have a dimpled surface now because players noticed that overused balls with damages flew better than brand new ones.
32:02At some point, manufacturers started producing balls with dimples.
32:07If you take a box of aluminum foil, you'll see tabs you can press on the side.
32:12They keep the foil straight and prevent it from rolling.
32:15It's also easier to tear off some amount of foil thanks to those tabs.
32:20Jerry cans have three handles for a reason.
32:22It's a smart designer move, so when you carry it alone, you use only the central handle to distribute the
32:28weight evenly.
32:29But your friend wants to help you out.
32:31Each of you grabs the side handle.
32:32Two flat prongs you can see on standard plugs used in North and Central America make sense.
32:38But how about those holes near the tips?
32:41Thanks to them, the outlet firmly grips the plug so that it won't loosen or fall out of the socket.
32:46It's sometimes irritating when you haven't used the entire stick of deodorant.
32:51There's a little bit more left, but it's hard to reach it.
32:54Okay, the trick is easy.
32:56Unscrew the bottom, take a pencil, and force it underneath that moving platform.
33:00That way, you'll push what's left of the deodorant out.
33:04There's a number put on the side of many cosmetic products.
33:08It isn't picked randomly.
33:09It tells you how long your product will last after you've opened it.
33:13This is why it has an open jar for a graphic symbol.
33:16A lint roller is good at removing those tiny fibers, but you can also use it to clean other stuff.
33:21For example, when you want to remove the dirt from the utensil tray in your dishwasher,
33:26simply take your sticky lint roller and put it into each compartment,
33:29and all the crumbs, dirt, and leftovers are all gone.
33:33Kings depicted on playing cards are real historical characters.
33:37Spades, King David.
33:39Clubs, Alexander the Great.
33:41Hearts, Charles the Great.
33:43Diamonds, Julius Caesar.
33:46Rings used to be more than a stylish accessory.
33:49The nobility used rings as a seal.
33:52Archers wore rings to protect their fingers from bowstring injuries,
33:56while needlewomen from needle pricks.
33:59Detachable headrests in cars are all about safety.
34:02If you pull it out of a seat, you'll see two pretty sturdy bars.
34:05If you ever get locked or trapped in a car,
34:08you can get out of there smashing the window with these bars.
34:12A little arrow next to the refueling indicator on the car's dashboard indicates which side
34:17of the vehicle has fuel tank openings.
34:19It's useful when you need to refuel a rented car.
34:22You are probably using shampoo wrong all the time.
34:26Well, the main thing you should know is that you don't apply it directly on your hair.
34:30You gotta apply it onto the roots only.
34:32The foam that you make is enough to clean your hair.
34:35A button on the reverse side of a shirt collar is needed to hold a tie in place.
34:40Anyway, this button was designed for slim ties that are not that popular today,
34:45so this button is only an element of design.
34:48A cotton pads pack has those strings on it to hang it on some hook or holder.
34:52There's no need to untighten and tighten the pack again.
34:56Look at the bottom.
34:56It has a perforated line.
34:58Tear along it and just pull out a cotton pad from a hanging pad.
35:03It's a myth that the red side of the eraser is for pencil and the blue one is for ink.
35:08The blue gets rid of mistakes on thicker types of paper only.
35:11It works both for pencil and even ink, but make sure the paper is really thick.
35:16But that blue little thing can do so much more.
35:19It can polish your jewelry, clean your electronics, for example, the screen of your cell phone.
35:24You know those irritating sticker residues that won't peel off?
35:27Eraser helps there too.
35:29Same as with cleaning scuffed up suede or dirt you have on your walls.
35:33There's no need to tear one of its edges on stick sachets.
35:36The right way is to tear them down the middle.
35:38You say it's not a big difference, but at least there's less mess with those torn paper bits.
35:43A small V-patch at the bottom of the collar helps put on the sweater without losing any shape over
35:48time
35:49because it's made of a double layer of webbing material, just like waistbands and cuffs.
35:54To avoid spilling juice right onto your t-shirt, try pouring it from the other side of the carton.
36:00This way, it sloshes less and it's easier to control.
36:04To enjoy fresh and soft peanut butter, store it upside down.
36:08This way, the oils won't stay on the bottom all the time and distribute evenly in the jar.
36:14Yeah, you've heard before that a drawer beneath your oven is there for keeping the food warm if the guests
36:18are running late.
36:19Hey, you can also slow cook on lower temperatures in that drawer.
36:24Automatic lip liners and eye pencils sometimes have a sharpener installed in the package.
36:29The lid on the back part of the pencil doesn't only reveal the color.
36:33You can pull it out and sharpen up the product.
36:36Grocery cart loops help organize all the stuff in your cart better so you can enjoy your supermarket trip.
36:42You don't want to put your brand new fancy white jacket in a cart next to carrots and onions, huh?
36:48Fruit stickers know everything about your apple's past.
36:51A five-digit number where the first number is nine is a good sign.
36:55It's an organic product.
36:56A four-digit number starting with a three or four means it was conventionally farmed.
37:02If the number starts with an eight and there are five digits, it's best to leave it on the shelf.
37:08Metal buttons on jeans, also known as rivets, help make the pockets more durable when miners would fill them with
37:14heavy tools.
37:15They're still helpful today.
37:16Even if you don't store anything heavy in your pockets, rivets strengthen the seams and make your jeans last longer.
37:23All Tic Tac containers are designed to dispense one Tic Tac every time you open it.
37:28The lid has the same shape as the candy.
37:30Turn the container upside down.
37:32Gently shake it and slowly open it.
37:34You'll notice only one candy stuck between those lid grooves.
37:37So if you just open the container and shake it until five or even more candies fall into your mouth,
37:43it means you've been eating Tic Tacs wrong all this time.
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