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00:01There are two sides to every story.
00:03Just like to a regular cotton pad,
00:06two different textures to be more precise.
00:09One is smooth, and you're supposed to use it for more sensitive areas of your face,
00:13for example, the eyes.
00:15The rougher side can help you remove makeup and clean your face in less sensitive areas,
00:20like the forehead.
00:23If you like having greenery in your home,
00:25you've probably noticed the flower pots have holes at the bottom.
00:29These holes are the reason your green friends live a happy life.
00:33They're extremely important for water drainage.
00:36Thanks to these holes,
00:38you'll avoid stagnant water buildup that can eventually ruin your plant.
00:42Also, thanks to those holes, roots can grow and expand beyond the limits of your pot.
00:49Have you noticed aviator sunglasses mostly have green lenses?
00:54It has something to do with their origin.
00:57First, they showed up in the 1930s.
01:00Before that, pilots had goggles to protect their eyes while they were in the air.
01:05High altitudes with glaring sun and sub-zero temperatures were a real test for their eyes.
01:12The goggles helped them with those issues, but there was another one.
01:15Since the temperature differences between the air outside and within the goggles were big,
01:21the lenses would fog up and obscure the pilots' view.
01:24So, the company Bausch & Lohm came up with teardrop lenses surrounded by a light metal frame.
01:31These lenses were dark green because this tint cuts out blue light,
01:36which is also a problem for pilots when they're flying above the cloud line.
01:41Plus, green lenses also reduce glare and improve contrast and sharpness.
01:48Holes in the side of your Converse sneakers, hmmm, are those really necessary?
01:53Well, they allow air to enter your shoe so your feet can stay cool.
01:57You can also use them to style up your shoes and tie them in different ways, too.
02:04There are two reasons plastic bottles have grooves.
02:07First, if you're drinking cold water and it's hot outside,
02:10you'll see there's a lot of condensation on your bottle.
02:14Or maybe if you're playing some sport or working out.
02:17Your hands are sweaty and if a bottle had a smooth surface,
02:20it would be more difficult to grip it, so the ridges are there to improve your hand grip.
02:26The second reason is that because of these ridges, manufacturers can use thinner plastic.
02:31That means they need less material in overall production.
02:35And that plastic is still firm enough for the bottle to maintain its shape.
02:41Wooden coat hangers are not just there to look nice.
02:44Since they're made of cedar wood, they bring a nice scent to your closet.
02:48Plus, they repel bugs.
02:51They're also quite firm, so they come in handy for heavy clothes, such as jackets.
02:55And it's hard to damage them.
02:57So, they'll serve you longer.
03:01You may have noticed there's a colored square at the bottom of your toothpaste.
03:05These blocks mostly come in blue, red, green, and black.
03:10They are some sort of eye marks.
03:13Since they help manufacturing machines at the assembly line recognize where and when to cut the toothpaste and seal the
03:19end of the tube.
03:22Some boots have loops at their top and back.
03:25Looks like a fashion statement, doesn't it?
03:27Or maybe it's something that manufacturers add for fun.
03:30But those loops actually have their purpose.
03:33With them, you can pull the shoe up when trying to wear it.
03:37Plus, you can easily hang them or use the loop for better support for the laces.
03:43Confession time.
03:44Remember those attachments your vacuum cleaner came with?
03:47Did you also put them somewhere aside and never use them again?
03:51They're actually pretty helpful when you're cleaning the house because you can use them for particular areas that are sometimes
03:57hard to reach with the regular attachment.
04:00We all know what the vegetable peeler is for, but besides peeling the skin of carrots or potatoes, you can
04:06use it for onions too.
04:08It may be faster than doing it with a knife.
04:10Plus, it will save you some onion tears.
04:14Some sweatshirts have something pretty specific in the neck area.
04:18A V-shaped stitch you can see in the middle of the collar.
04:22The ribbed insert, similar to the ribbing at the hem and the sleeves, would allow the owner to put the
04:28garment on more easily, and it wouldn't even lose shape.
04:31The V-insert would stretch so a person wearing the sweatshirt could get their head through the neck.
04:36Its purpose was also to absorb sweat.
04:39In its early versions, sweatshirts had both the back and the front of the collars.
04:43Through time, they lost the back one, and this V-insert became something decorative since manufacturers started to stitch a
04:50V at the collar without using the ribbed material they had added before.
04:56Brightly colored squares or circles you see on food packages aren't an indication of vitamins, minerals, or certain flavors that
05:03food contains.
05:04And nope, it's not some secret code consumers are supposed to crack.
05:09It's actually for printing engineers.
05:11They're called process control patches or printer's color blocks.
05:16During the process of printing the food packaging, manufacturers use those colored blocks to check if the printing ink is
05:22correct.
05:23They compare the color of blocks they print to make sure the brand they print for has a consistent and
05:29recognizable quality all over the world.
05:32The majority of printers only use four colors, yellow, magenta, cyan, and black.
05:38Some printers have additional colors, such as green, orange, and violet.
05:44That's why you sometimes see multiple circles on certain packages.
05:48They test each ink color.
05:51Margins in notebooks.
05:53They're not there as some sort of a guide for taking notes and writing.
05:56Someone came up with a potential solution that was supposed to protect the written work from, well, rats.
06:02They used to be pretty common residents in people's homes.
06:05They are known for their diet, including basically anything, like paper, for example.
06:10So, people started adding wide margins as an appetizer that was supposed to keep rats full.
06:16This way, they wouldn't want to get to the main dish, the written pages.
06:22Suits have a buttonhole close to the top of the lapel.
06:25Manufacturers sew it shut so you can't open it without ruining your suit.
06:29And when you compare it to the other lapel, you see that one is completely smooth, without any clues.
06:36You won't find such an unpartnered buttonhole on a suit jacket only.
06:40Camp shirts, pea coats, and some other clothing pieces have them too.
06:44And they have to do with the history of lapels.
06:47The earliest ones showed up at the beginning of the 19th century.
06:51Before this, men mostly wear frocks with high collars.
06:55They would button them all the way up to the top.
06:57During hot days, they would relax the button stance, turn down the collars, and leave the top button undone.
07:03It was a relief from the swelter.
07:05Plus, their folded overlaps would be symmetrical at the chest.
07:09And today, we recognize that as a lapel.
07:13People stopped using that buttonhole after they came up with a lapel, unless it was for some formal occasion.
07:19Like, for example, when you wanted to put a flower in there.
07:22That's why suit makers left it, as a fashion feature.
07:26Teabags.
07:27It's pretty easy to guess what they're for.
07:29But they come in handy if you have smelly feet after a long day in your shoes.
07:33Just pop teabags, unused of course, in your shoes during the night.
07:37By the time you wake up, teabags are going to effectively absorb all the unwanted odors.
07:43Binder clips can also have a helpful purpose besides their main one.
07:48You can clip your money to keep it together.
07:50Same is true for paper clips.
07:53If your favorite bracelet broke and you're looking for a way to hold it on, a paper clip might help.
07:59Just hook one through each end of the bracelet, twist it tightly, and your bracelet is good to go.
08:04If you're smelling something fishy at home and it's not your delicious salmon dinner,
08:08then it's time to check your electrical equipment.
08:11That stinky smell could mean your wires are frayed, your breakers are faulty, or your circuits are overloaded.
08:17And let me tell you, those plastic-coated wires emit a smell worse than a tuna sandwich left out in
08:22the sun.
08:22So don't be a fish out of water and get your electrical system checked ASAP.
08:27If you smell rotten eggs in your house, call the plumber straight away.
08:31The most obvious reason is the sewage and drain problems, such as contamination.
08:35But such a smell can also be produced if you've got problems with the water heater.
08:39Another possible problem might be a gas leak.
08:43Manufacturers add some distinct bad-smelling chemical to natural gas, so that people could notice even the tiniest gas leak
08:49on the spot.
08:52This one may not be as easy to spot as a unicorn in Central Park, but it's still important to
08:57know.
08:58Have you ever caught a whiff of something funky before your stove ignites?
09:02That's the smell of carbon monoxide.
09:04And let me tell you, it's no joke.
09:07This sneaky gas can be extremely dangerous if you inhale too much of it.
09:11And the worst part is that it's completely odorless and tasteless.
09:15That weird scent you're picking up?
09:17It's actually added to the gas to give you a heads-up that danger is lurking.
09:20So, next time you catch a funky smell coming from your stove, don't just brush it off as last night's
09:26leftover lasagna.
09:27It's not uncommon to find mold in your home wherever water is present and trapped, like an unknown leak in
09:32the walls.
09:33Mold spores can grow as a result of this moist patch and can cause pretty serious health issues.
09:39Bed bugs have a thing for shoes.
09:41Yup, they love to hide in them, but only if the conditions are right.
09:45So, if you've got a pair of shoes that you hardly ever wear, watch out.
09:48Bed bugs might just be snuggling up in there for a cozy nap.
09:52But, don't worry, there's a trick to keeping those pesky bugs out of your kicks.
09:56Leather shoes are a bit too smooth for bed bugs to crawl on, so they're less likely to hide in
10:01those.
10:02Athletic shoes, on the other hand, are like a playground for bed bugs.
10:05All those interesting textures and patterns make for the perfect hiding spot.
10:10So, if you want to keep bed bugs out of your shoes, just wear them regularly.
10:15Those creepy crawlers don't like anything that moves or gets disturbed often.
10:19And who knows, you might even squish a few of them in the process.
10:23Talk about a win-win situation.
10:25So, go ahead, put on those shoes and show those bed bugs who's boss.
10:29Your feet, and your sanity, will thank you for it.
10:32If your nostrils are being assaulted by an unpleasant odor, it might be time to check your mattress.
10:37Recent scientific studies have revealed that a seven-year-old mattress can harbor more bacteria than a sci-fi movie
10:43set in outer space.
10:44Over 16 million colony-forming units per square inch.
10:48That's enough to make even the bravest of us want to sleep in a hazmat suit.
10:51But fear not.
10:53For there is a solution to this gross problem.
10:56Enter baking soda, the unsung hero of household cleaning.
11:01Simply sprinkle some of this magical powder onto your mattress.
11:04Let it sit for half an hour while you go do something fun like watching cat videos.
11:08And then vacuum it up with a brush attachment.
11:11Voila!
11:12Your bed will smell fresher than a field of daisies on a spring day.
11:16So don't let those pesky bacteria get the best of you.
11:19And who knows?
11:20Maybe your newly freshened mattress will even inspire some sweet dreams.
11:24Or at least keep the nightmares at bay.
11:27Have you ever noticed that your towel smells like a swamp monster's armpit?
11:32Yeah, that's because you've been using it for too long.
11:35Don't be a bacteria hoarder.
11:37Switch out your towel after three uses.
11:40And if you really want to banish those stinky germs,
11:43toss in some baking soda every now and then,
11:45your nose, and if you share an apartment,
11:47your roommates will definitely thank you.
11:50If your bathroom smells like a swamp,
11:53it could be because of stagnant water or some gross residue in the drain.
11:57Don't worry.
11:58If the plumber can't come until tomorrow,
12:00you can hack the smell by adding a few drops of your favorite essential oil
12:03to the toilet paper roll.
12:05It won't solve the problem,
12:06but at least you won't feel like you're suffocating.
12:10Now, on to the stinky toilet brush.
12:13Squirt some scented detergent right into the holder,
12:15or make your own DIY scent with distilled water and essential oil.
12:19It will get rid of bacteria,
12:21and the essential oil will hide bad smells.
12:24Just make sure you're allergic to the oils you choose.
12:28Moving on to the dishwasher.
12:30Did you know that mold can grow in there?
12:31Gross, right?
12:33Run a dry heat cycle with no dishes but some vinegar instead.
12:37Make sure to flush all the interiors,
12:39including the filters and panels.
12:41And if your silverware basket is looking a little moldy,
12:44soak it in some diluted antibacterial detergent before rinsing it thoroughly.
12:50Now let's talk about weird sounds in your house.
12:53Clicking and knocking in the winter or fall
12:55could be from turning on the heating or radiators.
12:57If there's condensed steam stuck in the system, try bleeding the radiators.
13:01And if you hear a bubbling sound,
13:03it could be a water leak or sediment in the water heater.
13:06Shut off the main water and listen.
13:08If the sound stops, call the plumber.
13:10If not, try draining the tank.
13:13If you're moving into a new house,
13:15check the walls and ceiling for any red flags.
13:18Fresh paint could be hiding something,
13:19so ask the landlord what's up.
13:21And stay away from popcorn ceilings.
13:23Not only are they ugly, but they contain asbestos.
13:27Asbestos is like a bowl of alphabet soup.
13:29It's made up of all these hard-to-pronounce crystal fibers.
13:33Chrysotile, anthophyllite, tremolite, crocidolite, actinolite, and amicite.
13:37But don't let their wacky names trick you.
13:40Asbestos is one tough cookie.
13:42It can withstand high temperatures, chemicals, and even electricity.
13:45No wonder it was such a popular building material back in the day.
13:48Asbestos is like a sneaky ninja.
13:51It can break down into teeny tiny fibers that are so small
13:55they can float around in the air for days.
13:57And if you accidentally breathe in these fibers,
14:00it's like inviting a dangerous guest to your lungs.
14:04Yikes.
14:05So let's give asbestos the boot and keep our lungs happy and healthy.
14:08Just be careful if you're renovating an old home.
14:11You never know if you'll uncover a surprise layer of asbestos roofing.
14:15Odor-causing bacteria love to party in your kitchen sink and drain.
14:20And don't even get us started on the garbage disposal scraps.
14:23It's like a bacteria buffet in there.
14:25But there's a fun solution for you.
14:28Once a week, throw a party of your own by inviting six ice cubes,
14:32one tablespoon of baking soda,
14:34three thin lemon slices,
14:35and one teaspoon of bleach to the disposal.
14:38Turn up the music.
14:40Ahem.
14:40Turn on the disposal and let those ice cubes do their thing.
14:43When the party's over,
14:45rinse with cold water for 30 seconds and voila!
14:47A fresh and clean sink.
14:50Your new sofa or cabinets could be secretly releasing some stinky gases into the air.
14:55Yep, it's true.
14:56These gases, called volatile organic compounds,
14:58aka VOCs,
14:59can make your nose and throat feel pretty irritated.
15:02And if that's not bad enough,
15:04they can even give you a headache or make you feel dizzy.
15:07Yikes!
15:07But don't worry.
15:09I've got your back.
15:10If you can,
15:11try opening up some windows to get some fresh air flowing.
15:14And if you're on the hunt for some new furniture or home products,
15:17keep an eye out for low VOC options.
15:19Your nose will thank you.
15:21Plus, who wants to be surrounded by stinky furniture anyways?
15:26Now, with selfies taking over the social media world,
15:29phone companies had to adapt to the way people hold their phones and use their cameras.
15:34Apparently, most users tilt their head slightly to the right when taking selfies.
15:38With the camera located in the left corner,
15:40it makes it easier to make sure the camera will be in line with the usual tilt of selfie takers.
15:46Ooh, genius!
15:47This allows for a more natural look,
15:50making the image look better to leave you feeling great.
15:53Cameras on the back of most phones are on the left side as well.
15:57Sorry, left-handers, this was designed for the more common right-hander.
16:02Mount Everest might be getting all the attention.
16:05But Mauna Kea in Hawaii is technically the tallest mountain in the world.
16:09Measuring over 33,000 feet from base to summit,
16:13the only thing holding Mauna Kea back from the title is that it's mostly underwater.
16:19Australia is wider than the Moon.
16:21The Moon has a diameter of over 2,100 miles, while Australia's diameter from coast to coast is almost 2
16:28,500 miles.
16:30While it may be wider, the Moon wins with the land area.
16:34Over 15 million square miles!
16:36Phew, that's huge!
16:38And all that cheese!
16:40Antididaphobia is the fear that, at any point, somewhere in the world, a duck or goose may be watching you.
16:48The person isn't necessarily afraid that the duck or goose will get too close to them or even touch them.
16:53They just don't like the feeling of being watched.
16:56It was first described in a comic strip to show how anyone can be afraid of anything.
17:02Anything can be a phobia.
17:04A duck just watching my every move would certainly give me the heebie-jeebies.
17:08I might just quack up.
17:11Crows are pretty good at recognizing people's faces and have even been found to remember people for a long time.
17:17This could be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on how nice you are to them.
17:22You don't want to come across a crow that's holding a grudge against you.
17:25You probably can't tell which crow is which very easily.
17:29So, it might be better to play it safe and just give them all a little wave.
17:35In the city of Euro, in Central America, they have an annual event known as the Reign of Fish.
17:41Not that the locals get a choice for it, anyways.
17:44Every year in May or June, a torrential rainstorm rolls through town, leaving a mass of fish flopping around in
17:51the streets.
17:52The phenomenon is believed to be caused by water spouts or water tornadoes, which drop the fish far from home.
17:59See food delivery for free? Yes, please.
18:02A photon, the most basic part of life, takes thousands, maybe millions of years to travel from the sun's core
18:09to its surface.
18:09But it only takes 8 minutes and 20 seconds, on average, to get to your eye once it's at the
18:15surface.
18:16That means that the sunlight we see is very ancient, older than the human race itself.
18:22There are only four words in the English language which end in DOS.
18:27Tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.
18:30Sounds like the teacher's comment on my report card.
18:34A single strand of spaghetti onto your fork has a name.
18:37It's called a spaghetto.
18:40In the Italian language, an I at the end of the word means that it's plural, while an O is
18:46singular.
18:47This goes for all types, like gnocco instead of gnocchi, fettuccino instead of fettuccine, and raviolo for a single parcel
18:55of goodness.
18:58Accidentally eating one of those fruit stickers on apples, peaches, and pears shouldn't worry you at all.
19:03They can be eaten, but they aren't exactly edible.
19:06It'll just leave your body as everything else does.
19:10The glue used for them is regulated by the FDA, but it's still recommended that you wash the fruit and
19:16remove the sticker before chomping down on it.
19:20Dolphins not only have names for each other, but they'll call out for their friends specifically.
19:27Makes you wonder what names dolphins have for us when we get in the water.
19:31Hey, look Frank, those hairless monkeys are back in the water again.
19:36German chocolate cake is one of the most delicious cakes out there.
19:40It's my all-time favorite.
19:42But its name has nothing to do with the country at all.
19:45Named after an American baker called Samuel German, who made the tasty treat in 1852.
19:53The Eiffel Tower can be six inches taller during the summer because of thermal expansion.
19:58When the iron heats up during really hot days, the iron particles expand, taking up even more space.
20:05Two planets in our solar system rotate the opposite way as the others.
20:10Venus and Uranus have this backward rotation.
20:14Venus also has the longest day of any planet in our solar system, completing a rotation every 243 Earth days.
20:22A baby puffin has the adorable name of puffling.
20:27To feed its chick, the puffin parent will carry about 10 fish in its beak at a time.
20:34While you sleep, you can't smell anything.
20:37Even really, really bad or potent smells.
20:41Our taste and smell senses are cut down by 50-20% during flights.
20:46This is why airplane food always tastes like cardboard or too salty.
20:51Sounds like a pretty convenient excuse from the airlines to me.
20:56Look at any watch advertisements, and the time on display should be 10-10.
21:01This is because of the positive effect it has.
21:04It looks like a smile, and usually the brand name of the watch is directly below the 12.
21:11Stewardesses is the longest word that is typed with only the left side of the keyboard.
21:15The word itself isn't used much anymore.
21:17Most people say flight attendant instead.
21:20Those dum-dums who call out,
21:22Hey, you! are normally invited to exit the aircraft mid-flight.
21:27The longest English word is a crazy 189-819 letters long.
21:33I won't spell it out here, but it's the full name for the large protein nicknamed Titan.
21:38To say this out loud would take over three hours.
21:41So, grab a snack and settle back, because we're gonna be here for a while.
21:46Nah, I wouldn't do that to you.
21:49Eunoia, at six letters long, is the shortest word in the English language that contains all five main vowels.
21:57Eunoia means beautiful thinking or well-mined.
22:00It's rarely used these days in the medical field.
22:03And if you add two of them, you'd then have a para-eunoia.
22:08Nah, not really.
22:09Glass balls can bounce higher than rubber ones.
22:12When a rubber ball hits a surface, it deforms before returning to its original shape.
22:18And a lot of energy is lost in this process.
22:21A glass ball doesn't compress at all, keeping a lot of its energy for the bounce back up.
22:26Here's a flash.
22:28Kangaroos can't walk backward.
22:30Their long feet and heavy tail make walking impossible, forward or backward.
22:36They can move side to side with incredible agility.
22:39But jumping back is impossible because of that large, muscular tail.
22:43So, let's go to the hop.
22:47The loneliest creature on Earth is a whale that's been calling for a mate for a long time.
22:53Researchers identified the whale's abnormally high call decades ago,
22:58and it's believed to have never received a response.
23:01The unknown whale is called lonely because it communicates at a frequency
23:06not used by any other whale in the Pacific Ocean.
23:09How sad!
23:11Meanwhile, the lyrebird can mimic almost any sound it hears.
23:15Including chainsaws.
23:17The Australian species not only copy other birds, but other animals too.
23:23Like koalas and dogs.
23:26In captivity, they'll also copy artificial sounds, such as car alarms, trucks and chainsaws.
23:36The Northern Hemisphere holds roughly 90% of the world's population.
23:41No wonder the streets are so crowded up here.
23:44The cougar goes by more names than any other animal.
23:47The cougar has been given over 80 names.
23:50The puma, mountain lion, panther, and catamount are all the same thing.
23:56Just don't confuse them with bobcats, lynxes, jaguars, or leopards.
24:00They don't appreciate that.
24:02Most people can't lick their own elbow.
24:05The length of your arm, combined with the flexibility of your joints, makes this impossible for many.
24:11Your elbow is just far enough down on your arm that you can't reach it.
24:15Go ahead, try it.
24:17I'll wait.
24:18Okay, time's up.
24:20Octopuses and squids have beaks like birds.
24:23The beak is made of the same material that our fingernails are made of, keratin.
24:28They can also fit through anything that their beak can, making them the ultimate escape artist.
24:33Not you, Houdini.
24:36There are over 31 million seconds in a year.
24:40We've recently discovered this tiny chameleon in Madagascar.
24:44At less than an inch long, it's the size of a seed and could fit easily on the tip of
24:49your finger.
24:50It's nicknamed the nano-lizard and shows how many tiny creatures could be hiding out, undiscovered, away from the eyes
24:58of scientists and researchers.
25:0111 plus 2 equals 13, of course.
25:04And 12 plus 1 equals 13.
25:07The 13 letters that make up these phrases equal each other in more ways than one.
25:12They are actually anagrams of each other.
25:15Wow.
25:16Anagrams, homonyms, and antitaphobia.
25:19That's a mouthful, but not as sweet as my German chocolate cake.
25:23Hey, I'll take seconds.
25:26So, you just sat down to eat at your favorite restaurant.
25:30The waiter comes by the table to get your order of drinks.
25:33You've been craving some soda all day, so you order a Coke.
25:37The waiter looks really sorry, but he says,
25:39It's a Pepsi restaurant.
25:41Can you count the number of times this has happened to you?
25:44Even when you're traveling abroad, it's either Coke or Pepsi.
25:48If you like both, you end up having to pick sides.
25:51So, how about we get to the bottom of this rivalry?
25:54Is one of them objectively better than the other?
25:57The first category, variety.
25:59I'd say both companies are pretty good at this.
26:02You can easily choose between diet, no sugar, and even cherry Coke.
26:06While with Pepsi, you can even order such wild tastes as lemon, lime, caramel, and even some spicy flavors.
26:13The next category is taste.
26:16As you probably know, taste is something very personal.
26:19There's no right or wrong answer here, of course, but everyone has their favorite.
26:23The Coca-Cola recipe has been an intensely guarded secret since 1891,
26:28when John Pemberton, the inventor of the drink, sold the recipe.
26:32It was then modified by the buyer, Asha Candler, and that's exactly the recipe we know and love today.
26:39Meanwhile, Pepsi's sweet taste was invented by Kalem Bradham.
26:43Sometime later, Charles Guth purchased Bradham's bankrupt company.
26:48This guy also owned a candy company named Loft.
26:51Can it explain why Pepsi's recipe is sweeter than Coke's?
26:55What do your taste buds say? Coke or Pepsi?
26:58Now, you've just woken up.
27:00You ordered pizza the night before and are ready to have some leftovers for breakfast.
27:05You open the fridge and, uh-oh, you're faced with a tough choice.
27:09Cold pizza or cold pasta?
27:12How and why do both of these dishes taste so good when cold?
27:16There's actually science behind their amazing taste.
27:19According to pasta experts, your spaghetti tastes even better the next day
27:23because of that little thing called starch.
27:26It's mainly found in cereals and potatoes.
27:29To put it simply, the ingredients of these dishes have more time to get to know each other better
27:34as they spend the night sitting in the fridge.
27:36The starch absorbs the fat and sauce and seasoning overnight.
27:41It vacuums all the tastiness and makes the flavor much richer.
27:45This goes for both pizza and pasta.
27:47I guess it's not coincidence then that some people often over-order these types of food
27:53just so they can have some leftovers to appreciate the next morning.
27:56No, we never do that at my house.
27:59Still on the topic of pizza, I say let's settle the pineapple on pizza debate once and for all.
28:06It's true that this is the line that separates many of us.
28:09One side of the argument says berries should never go on pizza.
28:12Wait, what?
28:13In case you didn't know, pineapples are actually berries.
28:17A group of berries that have fused together, that is.
28:20Now, on the other side, there are Hawaiian pizza lovers.
28:23These ones will try to convince you how great pineapple is when mixed together with tomato sauce.
28:29It's supposed to add sweetness and freshness to counterbalance the spice of the tomato sauce.
28:34So, what do you have to say about that?
28:36Yay or nay?
28:38Oh, and have you ever tried pineapples on burgers?
28:41Yep, they have Concord burgers as well.
28:44Some fans say pineapple plays the same role as pickles.
28:48It provides that sweet, salty, and tangy flavor that your burger experience is in dire need of.
28:54Now, no twin is exactly the same, except when it comes to Twix bars.
28:59If you're the one to pick sides, then I guess you've already picked yours.
29:02Now, tell me, are you the left Twix or the right Twix fan?
29:07Does it make any difference?
29:09Or is it all just a genius marketing move?
29:12If you've bought Twix over the last years, you've probably been faced with three options.
29:17A regular package, a package that is said to contain two left Twix bars, and another one that contains two
29:23right Twix bars.
29:25Now, as you may know, Twix comes in pairs.
29:28But in 2012, Twix's manufacturer, Mars, took this to the next level.
29:33They began to claim that the bars were not identical twins.
29:37Through very humorous commercials, Mars gives the consumer the idea that the production process for each bar is different.
29:44The story is that the Twix inventors, brothers Earl and Seamus, once reached a breaking point, quite literally.
29:51They disagreed on chocolate pouring techniques and caramel consistency.
29:55So, each brother went on to found his own company.
29:59For example, in the left Twix company, the crunchy cookie base is cascaded in caramel and bathed in chocolate.
30:05While in the right Twix company, the crisp cookie and creamy caramel base are cloaked in chocolate.
30:11Now, if you ask me, this sounds like a bunch of synonyms thrown together.
30:15Hey, I like synonyms, especially on my oatmeal.
30:18Anyway, some excited fans have even gone as far as to fact-check if there are any real differences between
30:25the left and right Twix bars.
30:27It turns out that the left Twix was just a little bit crunchier.
30:31And in case you're wondering how that was tested, let's just say it involved a digital decibel meter.
30:37The bars on the left average 72.3 decibels in crunchiness, while the bars on the right average 69.6
30:44decibels.
30:45So, does that mean louder tastes better? You tell me.
30:48Fans think it might be due to the packaging or storage of Twix chocolate bars.
30:53They suggest it's less about left versus right and more about top versus bottom placement.
30:58The Twix that ends up at the bottom of the package during the production process might be less crunchy.
31:05Now, I'm sure every country probably has some other dilemma.
31:09But here in the US, I'd say the main one is the peanut butter over or under the jelly debate.
31:15If you've ever been young, raise your hand if you were ever in that demographic, then you must have developed
31:21a preference.
31:22While some responsible grown-up was packing your lunchbox, what did you scream? Jelly first or peanut butter first?
31:29People around here have strong opinions on how to make the perfect PB&J sandwich.
31:34Some say that the peanut butter lays the perfect foundation for your favorite jelly, while others say that jelly goes
31:40first since it's thinner and spreads more easily.
31:43Well, the question remains, what side are you on?
31:47If you had to pick, would you say you are a taco or falafel person?
31:52You might be thinking, are these even comparable?
31:55And I'll say, oh yeah, they're both great but serve completely different purposes.
31:59Some definitions here.
32:01Taco, a Mexican dish made up of a fried tortilla, folded and filled with chili beans, lettuce, and your choice
32:08of meat.
32:09Falafel, a Middle Eastern dish that is basically patties of ground chickpeas or fava beans, seasoned to perfection, stuffed into
32:16pita bread with lots of different sauce toppings.
32:19Well, I'm not sure I made my point here. Or have I?
32:23If this has made your mouth water or encouraged you to run down the street to buy one dish or
32:28the other, then I guess I've succeeded.
32:30Oh, and in case you don't know which one to choose, just go for a taco falafel.
32:35These do exist.
32:36And I guess they probably taste great, too.
32:39Have you ever stopped mid-sip and wondered, is coffee a soup?
32:43Apparently, some people are convinced that coffee is not a beverage but rather a soup.
32:48Now, what makes them think so?
32:50According to some fans of this theory, coffee is actually a broth.
32:54That's because coffee beans are finely ground and later brewed in water.
32:58This process creates an unthickened liquid, usually recognized as broth.
33:03This theory has its deniers, of course.
33:06Those say it doesn't resemble broth at all.
33:08As broths usually mean that the liquid has some meal-like value and various nutritional factors.
33:14And coffee is… well, coffee is just coffee.
33:17It's supposed to taste nice and give you energy.
33:20Even if you order the frou-frou versions like low-fat, no-foam, double-shot grande lattes with 2%, like
33:27I get.
33:28Hey, what's not to like?
33:29Now, tell us in the comments below your choice for each of these food battles.
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