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Discover the surprising truth behind peanut butter storage that can keep it fresh for years. Most people are unaware of how improper storage leads to oxidation and spoilage. We unveil the revolutionary 'Centrifugal Reset' technique and the game-changing 'Half-Turn' secret that keeps your peanut butter tasting just as good as the day you opened it. Learn how to transform your empty jars into a clever storage solution that maximizes flavor and texture for a delightful experience.
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00:00Have you ever wondered what these extra holes at the top of your running shoes are for?
00:04They're designed so that you can tie the shoes in multiple different ways.
00:08That's useful when you want to compensate for things such as a bad stride or even a damaged toe.
00:15Plus you can change the look of your shoes the way you prefer.
00:21Many people use a dust jacket of their book as a bookmarker. No problem with that.
00:26It will save your book from bent page corners, but the primary purpose of a dust cover is to keep
00:32the book safe from distortions.
00:34For instance, if you spill juice or drop some of the food on your book while reading it.
00:40The Tic Tac dispenser has this little groove on its top, so you can dispense only one Tic Tac at
00:46a time.
00:47Even though, let's be honest here, nobody does that.
00:50Most of us just spill a whole bunch at once and then we wiggle all those extra Tic Tacs back
00:55in.
00:57Those rubber bumps you see between the tire treads are there for your safety.
01:01The raised edges tell you what the minimum height of your tread is.
01:05If the bump and the edges are even, it's time for you to visit the tire shop as soon as
01:10possible.
01:11But if the bumps are well beneath the level of the edges, you're good to go.
01:17What about that black grating on the microwave window?
01:20It's something called a Faraday shield.
01:23And it's there to prevent microwaves from getting away and turning the entire room into a Faraday cage.
01:29If the microwaves escape, your meal won't cook properly either.
01:33So yep, the cage is not there to make it difficult for you to see your meal while it's cooking.
01:37It's keeping the electromagnetic energy inside.
01:43How about a wrench compatible screwdriver?
01:45Cover your screwdriver with the end of your wrench and you can increase its torque.
01:49That's why the head of your screwdriver is designed the way it is.
01:53When you have odd angles, you can use this strategy.
01:58You've probably heard those myths, the blue side of the eraser can erase the pen.
02:03False.
02:04Its purpose is to erase a pencil.
02:06But in case you're writing something on heavier paper.
02:09The blue side can remove smudges you see after using the pink eraser too.
02:15Have you ever wondered why oranges in supermarkets mostly come in the red mesh bag?
02:21It's a trick to make this food look more orange and encourage you to make a purchase.
02:25An extra tip, don't throw away the mesh bag.
02:28Tie it up so you can have a small pot scrubber to clean your sink, kitchen, appliances and dishes.
02:37You can see golf balls don't have a perfectly round shape.
02:40Their surface is covered with many little dimples, something golf balls didn't always have.
02:45At one point, experienced golfers started noticing how through time, older balls with imperfections, such as nicks and bumps, could
02:54travel further.
02:56Such things create turbulence in the air around the golf ball, which eventually reduces drag.
03:02So, manufacturers started producing balls with dimples so they could go farther and faster.
03:10You might have noticed that sometimes there are ridges in toothpick tops.
03:13It's more hygienic because when you break that off, you can prop the toothpick up on it and it won't
03:19touch anything.
03:22Another safety feature you'll find, this time in your car, is a tab on your rearview mirror.
03:28With it, you can change the position of the mirror so you don't get blinded if there's a car behind
03:33you with its high beams on.
03:35So, this little tab helps you control the glare of lights coming from behind.
03:40This feature showed up in the 1930s, but in the early 1970s, it became a part of standard equipment in
03:46most trucks and cars.
03:49Do you see that tiny hole on your iPhone right next to the rear-facing camera?
03:54It's a microphone, and it's there so your phone can record sound as you turn your camera around.
04:02Some cables have a thick cylinder towards the end of the cord.
04:06It's called a ferrite core, or a choke.
04:09It's a magnetic iron oxide that stops high-frequency electromagnetic interference.
04:14For example, you know that annoying static noise you get if you bring your phone too close to a speaker?
04:21This interrupts your call, which is why cable cords with big cylinders are pretty useful, because they prevent these things.
04:29Do you know why nearly all luggage bags and backpacks have two zippers?
04:33It's way more convenient and easier to open in that way.
04:37But not just that.
04:38You can also lock these two zippers together to keep the stuff inside your bags safer.
04:45You know how toilets at public spots like malls have those big gaps at the bottom?
04:50It's primarily for better circulation of air.
04:53This type of door also makes it easier to clean the toilet or check if it's occupied if you're standing
04:59in line.
05:00Other than that, if you get stuck there and the lock gets broken, you still have a way to escape.
05:06You can just crawl out.
05:10Ever notice those plastic end caps on utility knives?
05:13And they also have scales on them, which indicates you may use them multiple times, but with sharp edges.
05:21You can separate the blades through these plastic end caps.
05:24Then, you can move the slider and bring the sharp blade to the front.
05:29If you've ever taken a moment to examine a regular grocery cart, especially their fold-out section, you probably noticed
05:36those metal loops jutting out.
05:38They're designed to protect the items you carry in your cart.
05:42You can use them to hang bags with soft items.
05:46You don't want to accidentally squish with heavier products, like bread, or easily breakable things, like eggs.
05:54Many coffee mugs come with curved notches on their bottom.
05:58When you're washing your mugs, put them against the rack at an angle in your dishwasher.
06:02This way, the water won't pool in there, so your favorite cup will be completely dry by the time you
06:07take it out of the dishwasher.
06:10If you're a McFlurry fan, you've probably noticed there's a square hole in the handle of the spoon.
06:16It's there so you can attach it to the special machine that mixes the ice cream and your favorite toppings
06:21together.
06:23The machine has a bar that slips into this square-shaped spoon and then thoroughly stirs it.
06:28And you get the spoon so they can minimize the mess during the process.
06:33Quite neat, wouldn't you say?
06:36A regular milk jug has a dent on one side.
06:40Some might see it as a random design decision, but a dent has several purposes.
06:45One of them is to get bigger if there's a gas build-up.
06:49This happens when your milk is spoiled.
06:51So you don't even have to try to check this out.
06:54Also, the dent is there so the jug doesn't burst if you accidentally drop it.
06:59The dent allows the expansion space that deals with the sudden pressure that happens when you drop the jug.
07:07Dental floss.
07:07Sure, it's important for your dental health, and it's easy to assume what you do with it.
07:12But dental floss is great in the kitchen as well, because it's a very precise cake slicer.
07:18Way better than a regular knife.
07:23Most kitchen shears have a serrated opening right there at the center where the blades and handles meet.
07:29It's something you can use to trim difficult herbs such as rosemary, thyme, or chives.
07:35Because of this opening, you don't need to pick the leaves off by hand, but de-stem them in one
07:40motion.
07:42The majority of gelatin containers or single-serving yogurts come with a tinfoil lid.
07:47And in most cases, you can use this covering as a disposable spoon.
07:52Just peel away the covering, and after a couple of simple folds, you'll have a perfect little spoon for your
07:58midday snack.
08:00It's breakfast, and you crack open a hard-boiled egg.
08:03You find that it's green.
08:05Looks disgusting.
08:07Well, it looks like you cooked it for too long.
08:09This happened because of the thin sulfur layer in the whites and iron in the yolk.
08:14Though the mixture of these chemicals is black, it's such a thin layer mixed into the yellow yolk that it
08:19turns green.
08:21But don't fear.
08:22These strange green eggs.
08:23They're completely safe to eat.
08:26While sitting for a photo, it would be weird to say anything other than cheese to get that perfect smile.
08:32But in the 19th century, it was different.
08:35Photographers would ask their subjects to say prune instead.
08:39The reason was to obtain that thin, duck-like expression.
08:42It was considered a prim, improper way to present a photograph.
08:47Strawberries aren't even considered a berry, and are more of a false fruit, further identified as multiple fruit.
08:54What we believe is that the tiny little brown or white things are seeds, but they're actually individual fruits attached
09:01to its flesh.
09:02But how did this mistake start in the first place?
09:05Well, the confusion began hundreds of years ago when it was first named.
09:10However, this was a long time before botanists were even around to help clarify this mistake.
09:16Sci-fi films are often inspired by real-life space exploration.
09:21But there's one thing that NASA implemented after watching a sci-fi movie.
09:25A 1929 flick, Woman in the Moon, introduced a countdown that built up anticipation.
09:30NASA found this helpful and started using it in 1969.
09:35Not only is it an exciting moment, but it does also have a practical use.
09:39It helps the massive team behind each launch ensure they're synchronized perfectly down to the last second.
09:46This one might change your appetite the next time you see a juicy apple.
09:50Usually picked around August to November, the shiny supermarket apples are covered in hot wax, then hot air dried and
09:58sent into cold storage.
10:00Before they arrive at the supermarket looking fresh, they've been in storage for anywhere between 6 to 12 months.
10:07I bet you can't do this.
10:09Try and hum while closing your nose.
10:11No noise came out, right?
10:14Without an exit for air, it's physically impossible to make any noise.
10:19The world's largest national park in Greenland covers a staggering 375,000 square miles.
10:25That's twice the size of California.
10:28But although it's huge, there are only up to 40 permanent residents in this massive area, making it one of
10:35the most isolated places on Earth.
10:38Issues with bad breath?
10:39Gum is the typical choice, but other things are just as effective.
10:43Cucumber is a great natural solution, and a more efficient one.
10:47Working similarly to gum, it helps stimulate saliva production.
10:51But what makes it different from other odor defeaters is its water content.
10:55Washing away any unwanted pieces of food still remaining also helps to avoid a dry mouth, which causes odors.
11:02You would think that Z would be the last letter put into the alphabet, but it was actually J.
11:08Long ago in 1524, an Italian grammarian wanted to identify a way to separate I and J.
11:16Together, they were a vowel.
11:18And J was then used as a consonant that sounded like Y.
11:21It wasn't until 1633, when an English grammar book explained the proper use of J, and it was entered into
11:29the alphabet in the way we use it today.
11:32The first vacuum cleaner was invented in 1901, the size of a Winnebago, and it took four people to operate
11:39it.
11:39A petrol engine used to supply power also required a horse to move it around.
11:44I would suppose that it was mainly used for cleaning up after the horse in the end.
11:48It wasn't long after that they found easier ways to clean the house, and in 1910, the first handheld vacuum
11:55was invented.
11:56If you've been told that you sweat like a pig, there is no need to be offended.
12:00It's actually more of a compliment, as pigs don't sweat.
12:04All swine are born without sweat glands, and the only way to cool off is to find a nice puddle,
12:09or more famously, some mud.
12:12Umbrellas were invented around 4,000 years ago, and were only socially acceptable for women to use them.
12:17Their original purpose was to keep the sun out of your eyes, and as a fashion accessory.
12:22It wasn't until the mid-18th century that men were allowed to use them, and the modern, water-resistant version
12:29we use today was made.
12:31And most importantly, the very first dog umbrella was invented in 1965.
12:38Dentists can be very strict on what sweets you eat, so you would be amazed to learn that cotton candy
12:44was invented by a dentist.
12:46John C. Wharton, a dentist and confectioner, wanted to give his clients a treat every visit.
12:52Hmm, maybe he gave them this treat to ensure they came back more often.
12:59If we could theoretically build a highway to outer space, and could adjust the effects of gravity,
13:04it would only take you an hour to drive to space if you drove at 60 miles per hour.
13:10Let's make this happen, Elon Musk!
13:13How heavy could a cloud be?
13:15It looks like it couldn't weigh too much as it floats easily up in the sky.
13:19But a cloud could weigh anywhere up to 1 million pounds.
13:23That massive cloud is able to float above you because the air is lighter up there, and less dense than
13:28dry air below.
13:29So, you can see the same effect when observing oil floating on water.
13:34You think you yawn because you are bored or tired?
13:37Well, it's a myth.
13:38You yawn more often later in the day, but it's just your body helping you remain alert.
13:43Through inhaling cool air and stretching the muscles, it cools the flow to the brain.
13:48Researchers identified brain sizes in different species of animals based on their yawns.
13:54The larger the brain, the longer the yawn.
13:56So how long do you yawn?
13:59Playing video games regularly increases gray matter in the brain for all you gamers out there.
14:04Which helps to boost brain connectivity through muscle control, memories, perception, and spatial navigation.
14:10An experiment at a New York medical center found that surgeons who played 3 hours of video games
14:15made 37% fewer mistakes and performed 27% faster than other non-gaming doctors.
14:23Have you ever wanted to be just a little bit taller?
14:26Well, get your space boots on.
14:28The human body can grow up to 3% taller when in space.
14:32While living on Earth, our spines are compressed by gravity.
14:35But in zero gravity, the decompression lets the spinal discs expand, allowing the spine to lengthen.
14:42Cows don't have full REM sleep while standing, but they can have a light nap.
14:47This is an evolutionary trait that helps their ancestors avoid predators.
14:51They stand idle during a power nap if they need to make a quick getaway.
14:55They do have full REM sleep, only by lying down.
14:59They only need 4 hours of sleep to fully energize for the next day.
15:03Women have more taste buds than men, and 35% of women are considered super tasters, and only 15%
15:10of men are.
15:12Not surprisingly, more women prefer pineapple on their pizza.
15:15Now, don't be triggered if you disagree.
15:18While sleeping, you're incapable of sneezing.
15:21This might seem impossible, especially when you have a cold.
15:25But while your body is resting, the nerves that help you sneeze are as well.
15:30While you sleep, the brain ignores any irritating sensations or tickling that would typically create the sneeze.
15:37Our calendar year once used to end in February.
15:41This is because it was the last month to be added to the calendar.
15:44A calendar year once only lasted 304 days, so there was plenty of room for more months.
15:51It was changed in the year 46 BCE to the calendar we know today by Julius Caesar.
15:58They previously followed the lunar calendar.
16:00Julius Caesar saw issues with this as it didn't match the seasons.
16:04He hired an astronomer who created a calendar based on the solar year.
16:10Road and construction workers are usually dressed in orange because the bright orange hue is visible even in bad weather.
16:17It's the most effective color to attract attention and alert people.
16:21No wonder lots of safety jackets and traffic cones are orange as well.
16:25The stop sign has an eight-sided shape to help drivers recognize it easily, even if they see it from
16:30the back.
16:31And when the signs weren't reflective yet, the octagon shape prevented drivers from confusing the stop sign with any other
16:38at night.
16:39The rumble strips on the side of the road are placed there to alert drivers who doze off behind the
16:44wheel.
16:44When their tires move over these strips, the noise and vibration work like an alarm clock.
16:50There are magnetic locks on fuel hoses at gas stations.
16:53They come in handy if someone drives away with the gas nozzle still attached to their car.
16:58In this case, the lock detaches the hose automatically.
17:02Oh, that's embarrassing.
17:04Gasoline looks like a rainbow in a puddle because it can't mix with water.
17:07It forms a thin membrane over it.
17:10When light reflects from it, and the water at the same time, you've got a rainbow.
17:15A triple handle on a jerry can is there to make it easier for two people to carry it and
17:20distribute fuel evenly.
17:22Gas cans often have a second hole that actually needs to be uncapped too before you pour the gas.
17:28The air passage will prevent it from pouring out, so no more fuel waste.
17:33Most gas cans have two holes with caps, a bigger and a smaller one.
17:38You're supposed to uncap the smaller hole before pouring gas inside the bigger one.
17:42It'll prevent the liquid from glugging and spilling all over your clothes and the ground.
17:47Another little thingy we often neglect is a point on an ointment cap.
17:51Most tubes are usually sealed with a plastic film or a foil,
17:55and opening it with your fingernails isn't the best idea.
17:58A point easily opens even the most safely sealed tube.
18:02You can use most screwdrivers together with a wrench to create more torque.
18:08Just place the wrench over the handle of the screwdriver.
18:11This way, you'll need to apply a lot less force than before.
18:14You'll also be able to get to hard-to-reach areas more easily.
18:19They install cameras in shops, banks, and hospitals to monitor everything.
18:24If something happens, you can call the police or rescuers.
18:27The camera really helps to solve a lot of problems.
18:30Why are there no cameras on planes?
18:33The crew keep order on the plane,
18:35but they won't be able to do anything if something serious happens.
18:39Besides, there's nowhere to run on the plane.
18:41During the flight, the cameras are useless,
18:44and after the flight, the words of the passengers work ideally instead of cameras.
18:49So, if cameras do no good, then why spend money on them?
18:53Water is great at cleaning stuff because it has triangular molecules.
18:57They're made of one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms.
19:01Um, H2O?
19:02Such molecules have slightly different charges on their opposite sides,
19:06pretty much like magnets.
19:07That's why water easily sticks to other molecules,
19:10including those that make up dirt.
19:12Lots of private houses have triangular-shaped roofs
19:15because this allows rain, snow, and fallen leaves to slide off the slope.
19:20If all this stuff piled up on top of your house,
19:23one day, your roof would collapse.
19:25When a storm is coming, clouds seem to turn dark,
19:29but it's just an illusion.
19:30Thin clouds on a sunny day let the light through easily.
19:33They also scatter all the colors of the light spectrum.
19:37This makes us perceive the clouds as white,
19:39but the thicker the clouds are and the more water droplets they contain,
19:43the less light they let through and the darker they look.
19:47A good doorknob is the one made of brass, bronze, or some copper alloys.
19:52These metals have an anti-germ effect.
19:55Bacteria spread way slower on them.
19:58They also get rid of germs pretty fast, within a couple of hours.
20:02Nope, it doesn't mean you don't have to wash your hands.
20:05Diamonds have such symmetrical shape to show you their brilliance.
20:09Initially, the gems aren't so beautiful.
20:11They go through several stages of cutting,
20:14and then become pieces of elegance.
20:17Most of these stones have a round shape with slightly pointed corners.
20:21Diamonds shine the brightest in this shape.
20:24Why are there two holes in the socket?
20:27The left hole is neutral,
20:28the right hole is not,
20:30and the gap underneath is ground.
20:33Electricity needs to flow through the chain.
20:35The current flows from the hot slot,
20:38passes through your phone charger, for example,
20:40and then goes through the neutral hole.
20:42Ever wondered what that small pocket on your jeans is for?
20:46People used to wear watches on chains.
20:48That small pocket was meant for it.
20:50Now, almost no one wears such a watch,
20:53but the pocket remains.
20:54You can still keep something small in there, like a ring.
20:58In London, there are some poles that look like street lamps,
21:01but there are no bulbs.
21:03Well, their official name is stink pipes,
21:06and they're a thing of the past now,
21:07but they used to come in handy back in the 19th century.
21:10These hollow poles would vent away the air
21:13and explosive gases with bad smells
21:15to prevent, shall we say, unwanted consequences.
21:20Most kitchen shears have metal plier-like teeth in the middle.
21:23Between the handle grips,
21:24they can help you crack nuts,
21:26crab shells, and other tough products.
21:28You can also open jars and bottles
21:31or remove herb stems with their help.
21:34Leather often looks dull to the eye
21:36because it's covered with itsy-bitsy scratches and scrapes.
21:39They scatter the light that hits the material.
21:42When you coat your shoes in a layer of wax,
21:44you fill these tiny crevices.
21:46The surface becomes smoother,
21:48and the rays of light bounce off it more evenly.
21:51That's why the leather looks shiny.
21:54Highlighters are filled with a special
21:56semi-transparent fluorescent ink
21:58that can glow in dim light.
22:00Yellow and light green hues are the most popular
22:03because they don't prevent you from seeing the text
22:06after black-and-white photocopying.
22:08Photocopiers perceive yellow and light green marks
22:11as very pale and don't print them.
22:13They make magnets shaped as a horseshoe
22:16because this increases the magnetic force.
22:18Colors matter, too.
22:20The blue part indicates the south pole.
22:22The red part, the north pole.
22:24The two poles work simultaneously
22:26and increase the attraction force.
22:29The dime-sized holes in elevator doors
22:32is actually a keyhole.
22:34If the doors get stuck,
22:35an operator can open them manually thanks to this hole.
22:38They'll just insert a special key.
22:41The tiny hole in the airplane window
22:43is there to balance air pressure.
22:45The window has three layers.
22:48The outer pane is extremely sturdy.
22:50It can withstand air pressure differences
22:53during take-off and landing.
22:54The inner pane, which is the closest to you,
22:57is made of cheaper materials.
22:58It prevents potential damage to the window.
23:01The hole itself is in the middle pane.
23:04It not only balances the pressure,
23:06but also prevents the window from fogging.
23:09Escalator brushes are there for your safety.
23:12They don't allow you to come too close
23:13to the edge of the escalator.
23:15This way, your clothes won't end up between the steps.
23:18You see the sun as yellow or orange.
23:21Because the atmosphere of our planet
23:23scatters such colors as blue, green, and violet.
23:27This is also why the sun looks warmer
23:29at sunrise and sunset.
23:31Go shopping for some oranges
23:33and I'm sure you'll get them in a red mesh bag.
23:36You'll rarely see them lying around
23:37without one of those.
23:39It's pure marketing,
23:40and that color isn't a random choice.
23:42When packed in a red mesh bag,
23:44oranges appear more orange,
23:46fresher, and more appealing to you.
23:48So, you're more likely to buy them, right?
23:51Lemons are usually sold in green mesh bags
23:54for a similar reason.
23:55If you pack them in red,
23:57they'll appear more orange.
23:58Green goes better with yellow
24:00and makes those lemons stand out.
24:03Mattress manufacturers make a limited number
24:05of different mattresses,
24:07and the only way to make them look different
24:08is to come up with a fancy stitching pattern.
24:11Two mattresses of two different companies
24:13might be the exact same quality,
24:15but cost differently.
24:17Most people will never know it
24:18and will decide that different patterns
24:20mean something in terms of quality.
24:22So, when shopping,
24:24don't mind the pattern at all.
24:26Almost all hotels have white bed sheets.
24:29They choose this color specifically
24:31to show how high their standards of cleanliness are.
24:33The whiter and brighter the sheets are,
24:35the more luxurious the hotel seems.
24:38It's much easier to see dirt
24:39and stains on white linen.
24:41It's like proof that you've checked
24:43into a clean room.
24:44If you ever find yourself stuck
24:46in the trunk of your car,
24:48stay calm.
24:49All cars are supposed to be equipped
24:51with an emergency latch
24:52to help open the trunk from the inside
24:54in the unlikely case it happens.
24:57These latches are so well thought out
24:59that they can be opened
25:00by people of all ages.
25:02More so, handles are designed
25:03to glow in the dark, too.
25:05You can even pull them with a mouth
25:07if there's not enough wiggle room
25:09to use your hands.
25:10Never mind how you ended up
25:11in the trunk in the first place.
25:13Moving on!
25:14If you're ever working
25:15with needle and thread,
25:17remember you don't need
25:18to stick the needle
25:19directly into the spool.
25:20You may end up losing
25:22the needle altogether.
25:23Not to mention,
25:24you can easily hurt your fingers!
25:26A lot of modern sewing kits
25:27these days come with a designated place
25:30for safeguarding the needles.
25:31It's located at the bottom part
25:33of the thread spool.
25:34You'll just need to pull it out.
25:36It's even made to hold
25:37multiple sewing needles at a time.
25:41Disposable ballpoint pens
25:42come with a little secret
25:43of their own.
25:44Did you ever notice
25:45that in some of them,
25:47there's a small hole
25:48in the plastic part?
25:49It's actually a rudimentary
25:51ventilation system.
25:52It's supposed to let the ink
25:54easily make it
25:55to the tip of the pen.
25:57Okay, I know it's in the name,
25:58but you really don't need
26:00to shake the seasoning shaker
26:01to get any product out.
26:03Don't believe me?
26:04Hey, you're not the only one.
26:06Go grab your favorite seasoning bottle
26:08out of your pantry.
26:09If it has one of those
26:11removable plastic caps,
26:12it's perfect for the experiment.
26:15Instead of shaking the bottle,
26:16try holding it from the plastic cap
26:18while it's upside down.
26:20Now gently twist the bottle
26:22from side to side,
26:23and before you know it,
26:25you get some gorgeously
26:26flowing seasoning
26:27without having to wiggle the shaker
26:29and make a mess
26:30all over the stove.
26:32On the same note,
26:33most salt and pepper shakers
26:35should have ridges
26:36on the bottom of the glass portion.
26:38In case you get any seasoning
26:40stuck in there,
26:41place the bottom of the salt shaker
26:42against the bottom
26:43of the pepper shaker
26:44and wiggle it around
26:46so the ridges
26:47click with each other.
26:48The seasoning should easily
26:50pour out now
26:50without you having
26:51to open the bottle.
26:53In colder weather,
26:54you often have so many
26:55clothing layers on you
26:57that you can hardly feel
26:58the purse or back straps
27:00on your shoulder anymore.
27:01Not to mention how fast
27:03they can slide off.
27:04Some jackets come
27:05with a built-in solution
27:06for that,
27:07in the form of a small tab
27:09on the shoulder
27:09with either a hook
27:10or a button.
27:11It's meant to be opened
27:13and closed comfortably,
27:14so you can keep your purse
27:15in place at any time.
27:18You're most likely using it
27:20merely to peel the skin
27:21of potatoes,
27:22carrots,
27:23or cucumbers.
27:24But you can use
27:25your vegetable peeler
27:26for chopping fine strips
27:28of onion as well.
27:29Just cut the onion
27:30into quarters vertically
27:31and then start slicing.
27:33This might also help out
27:35with those embarrassing
27:36onion tears.
27:38Most people miss this one,
27:39but should you ever have
27:41a closer look
27:42at your toothpaste tube,
27:43you will surely see
27:44some sort of coloring there,
27:46either a dot
27:47or a block.
27:48Colors can vary.
27:49They can be black,
27:50green,
27:51red,
27:51or even blue.
27:53These color spots
27:54are actually meant
27:55to help the assembly machines
27:56back at the toothpaste factory.
27:57They recognize
27:59when and where
27:59these machines
28:00need to cut
28:01the toothpaste tubes
28:02and proceed to fold them
28:03for packaging.
28:04For most types of footwear,
28:06if there's anything
28:07that seems a bit out of place,
28:09always know
28:10that it's there
28:10for a reason.
28:11Most manufacturers
28:13don't put extra items
28:14on shoes just for fun.
28:15It would definitely
28:16be a waste of time
28:18and resources.
28:19For footwear,
28:20like boots,
28:21for example,
28:21there's often a small loop
28:23at the top back
28:24of the shoe.
28:24It's there to help you
28:26when you need to put the shoe on
28:27since you can quickly pull on it.
28:29Plus,
28:30you can also hang the shoes somewhere,
28:32most likely to dry,
28:33since most boots
28:34are meant to be worn
28:35in the colder weather.
28:37Now,
28:37I've been guilty
28:38at least once
28:39of overdressing
28:40with a bunch of layers
28:41just so I won't need
28:42to jam everything
28:43in my check-in bag.
28:45But does it become a problem
28:47when you actually
28:48have to get seated?
28:49What do you do
28:49with your coat
28:50or your jacket?
28:51Well,
28:52have a closer look
28:53next time you board a plane
28:54on the seat in front of you.
28:56The hook
28:57that keeps the tray table upright
28:59can double
28:59as a jacket hook.
29:01As long as you don't need
29:02to have any meals
29:03while in the air,
29:04you're good to go.
29:06Now,
29:06most mascaras expire
29:08within 3-6 months,
29:09I'm told,
29:10depending on the manufacturer.
29:12But you can help
29:13speed up that process
29:14if you're not careful enough.
29:16Continuously pumping
29:17the mascara wand,
29:18trying to mix in the product,
29:20actually pushes
29:21more air into the tube.
29:22This can make it dry
29:24much faster
29:24and you evidently
29:26won't get the desired results
29:27with it anymore.
29:29There's an easy way
29:30to check if your mascara
29:31is still good enough
29:32to use.
29:33If you don't hear
29:34a popping noise
29:35when you take the brush out,
29:36you may very well need
29:38to go get yourself
29:39a new mascara tube.
29:41Now,
29:42I know
29:42we're living in the era
29:43of Bluetooth-connected devices,
29:45but for better quality sound,
29:47they still recommend
29:48using headphones
29:49that connect
29:50via audio jacks.
29:51Remember seeing
29:53black ridges
29:53on those jacks?
29:54They aren't there
29:55just to make them fit
29:56when you plug them
29:57into your phone
29:58or laptop.
29:59Made out of a special
30:00insulating material,
30:02these bands are meant
30:03to guard the wires
30:04when sound
30:05is being transmitted.
30:06Based on the number
30:07of bands,
30:08you can figure out
30:08which end goes where.
30:10Some empty space
30:11under noodles
30:12in a cup
30:13doesn't mean
30:13the company producing them
30:15wants to cheat you
30:16out of a full portion.
30:17No, no.
30:18It's a manner
30:19of keeping the noodles
30:20intact during
30:21their transportation.
30:22It also helps
30:23with the circulation
30:24of hot water
30:24that is poured
30:25over the products
30:26before you can enjoy them.
30:28The V-shaped neckline
30:30was initially designed
30:31to serve a bunch
30:32of objectives.
30:33First,
30:33as a way
30:34of prolonging
30:35the life of the garment
30:36that would maintain
30:37its shape
30:37over the years.
30:38It's also there
30:39to fit your head
30:40through the shirt
30:40in case it needs
30:42some stretching.
30:42This way,
30:43it ensures
30:44a snugger grip
30:45around the neck.
30:46Lastly,
30:47it helps absorb sweat
30:48in case you're wearing
30:49the shirt
30:50while exercising.
30:51Now,
30:52it's not necessarily
30:53a custom anymore,
30:54but you may have stumbled
30:55upon a dinner jacket
30:57with an additional
30:58mysterious pocket
30:59on the right side.
31:00Turns out,
31:01this pocket
31:02was used by men
31:03to easily reach
31:04their train tickets
31:05since most of them
31:06had to travel
31:07to work every day.
31:08It helped them
31:09keep their jacket
31:10buttoned up,
31:10but also benefited
31:11from the use
31:12of a pocket.
31:13Now,
31:14it's only added
31:15as a decoration
31:15and it doesn't serve
31:17an actual purpose anymore.
31:19Speaking of things
31:20we don't use these days,
31:21or at least
31:22for their initial purpose,
31:24did you know
31:24Play-Doh was originally
31:26a cleaning product?
31:27In the 1920s,
31:29the market was in need
31:30of a product
31:31that could help them
31:32wipe the wallpapered areas
31:33around coal-burning furnaces.
31:35The recipe
31:36for what we now know
31:37as Play-Doh
31:38was thus invented.
31:40It was manufactured
31:41in white only
31:42and was supposed
31:43to clean wallpaper
31:44by being rolled
31:45back and forth
31:46over the dirt.
31:47It was only later
31:48in the 1940s
31:49that new products
31:50for cleaning wallpaper
31:51were brought up
31:52and Play-Doh
31:54was redirected
31:55toward another
31:56area of the market.
31:57Now,
31:58while I enjoy
31:58a nice piece of toast
32:00for breakfast,
32:01isn't it pesky
32:02to have to clean out
32:03the toaster?
32:04Well,
32:04not anymore
32:05since I recently
32:06found out
32:07that toasters
32:08have a slide
32:09or a panel
32:09at the bottom
32:10that helps get rid
32:11of all those
32:12annoying breadcrumbs
32:13easily.
32:16Now,
32:17there used to be
32:18a time
32:18when you could only
32:19have access
32:19to video games
32:20by inserting cartridges
32:22in your console
32:23of choice.
32:24These tiny objects
32:25gave many doctors
32:26a lot of headaches.
32:28People soon started
32:29popping up
32:30in hospitals
32:30after swallowing
32:32small game cartridges,
32:33especially the younger generation.
32:35Nintendo,
32:36the company
32:37that manufactures
32:38the majority
32:38of these devices,
32:40had to come up
32:40with a creative solution
32:42to prevent
32:42these accidents.
32:43So,
32:44these days,
32:45Nintendo Switch cartridges
32:46are purposely
32:47coated
32:47with specific chemicals
32:49that can leave
32:50a really bad
32:51bitter taste
32:52in the mouth.
32:52Not that I'd,
32:53you know,
32:54recommend you ever
32:54try and taste
32:55for yourself.
32:56Hmm.
32:57Okay,
32:58I know it's kind of
32:59cold to the touch,
33:00especially on a
33:01freezing winter's day,
33:02but did you know
33:02that brass doorknobs
33:03actually serve a purpose
33:04apart from looking
33:05classy and shiny?
33:06Since it's a copper alloy,
33:08brass has antimicrobial
33:10properties.
33:10That means it can help
33:12get rid of harmful germs
33:13and bacteria,
33:14sometimes in up
33:15to two hours.
33:16In high traffic areas,
33:18that's all the more useful,
33:19but since brass is much
33:20costlier than other metals
33:22like nickel and steel,
33:23you barely see these types
33:25of doorknobs anymore nowadays.
33:27Speaking of lovely
33:28multi-purpose items,
33:29most screwdrivers
33:30have a tiny little secret
33:31of their own.
33:32They can sometimes
33:33be slid through a wrench
33:34so that they can be used
33:35to create more torque
33:36when twisting,
33:37not to mention the uses
33:39when it comes to bolts
33:40in hard-to-reach places.
33:42There's a reason
33:43why buttons on women's shirts
33:45are for the left-handed
33:46and it has nothing
33:47to do with fashion.
33:48This practice dates back
33:50to the times
33:50when chambermaids
33:51were helping ladies
33:52dress themselves
33:53and it was easier
33:54for them to perform
33:55their job
33:55with this orientation.
33:57Having the buttons
33:58placed as such
33:59indicated a sign of wealth,
34:01so it's easy to imagine
34:03why the practice
34:03carried on,
34:04even though most people
34:05dress themselves nowadays.
34:07Next time you receive
34:08a package in your mail,
34:10take a look
34:10at your box cutter.
34:12If it features
34:13some diagonal lines
34:14on the blade,
34:14you're in for a little
34:15design perk.
34:16Turns out that
34:17these are blades
34:18that snap off.
34:20Continuously cutting cardboard
34:21can dull the sharp edge
34:22of the blade.
34:23To help prevent the need
34:24to buy a brand new box cutter,
34:26the top segment
34:26along the next line
34:28can be broken off
34:29to reach a new sharp edge.
34:30To do this,
34:32check out the small hole
34:33at the base of the tool,
34:34sometimes called
34:35the blade snapper.
34:37The people that first
34:38came up with this
34:39brilliant invention
34:39were engineers
34:40inspired by the way
34:41chocolate bars
34:42are segmented.
34:43Hold on a minute,
34:44don't throw away
34:45the cardboard package
34:46just yet.
34:47Most likely,
34:47you'll have some
34:48silica gel packets
34:49somewhere at the bottom
34:50of the box.
34:51Since this gel
34:52is basically a drying tool,
34:54it gathers up the moisture
34:55out of its environment
34:56so you can store
34:57these packets
34:57for further occasions.
34:59Whether you'll need
34:59to dry out your phone
35:00or some other
35:01electrical object,
35:02you can place them
35:04in a container
35:04next to the silica gel
35:05to reduce the damage.
35:07You don't have to be
35:09a mechanic to know
35:09when a standard car tire
35:10needs replacing
35:11since they come equipped
35:13with a neat indicator.
35:14Take a closer look
35:15and you'll see
35:16that treads
35:17within the tire
35:18are a bunch
35:18of rubber notches.
35:20When the treads
35:21are evened out
35:21with the perpendicular bars,
35:23it's a sign you need
35:24to book an appointment
35:25with your local car service.
35:27Since most likely,
35:28the tires have lost
35:29most of their traction
35:30and may not be safe
35:31for driving any longer.
35:33The upper corners
35:34of a car windshield
35:35feature textured
35:36black dots
35:37melted into the glass edges.
35:39This neat add-on
35:40isn't there
35:40for design purposes.
35:42It's called
35:43frit glazing,
35:44which means
35:45that a special type
35:46of ceramic paint
35:47is added to the window
35:48for protecting its sealant
35:50from UV rays.
35:51It also conceals
35:53and creates
35:53a coarser surface
35:54for the adhesive used
35:56to set the window in place.
35:58Whenever you're up
35:59for a drive,
36:00check out
36:01if there's a small tab
36:02under your car's
36:03rear view mirror.
36:04Bet you didn't know
36:05it's there
36:06to help switch the mirror
36:07from daytime
36:08to nighttime views.
36:10It uses
36:11a prismatic glass technology
36:13to blur the reflection
36:14and reduce the glare
36:15of headlights behind you
36:16in traffic.
36:18People came up
36:19with these manually
36:19tilted mirrors
36:20in the 1930s,
36:21but they became
36:22standard somewhere
36:23in the 1970s.
36:25While you're in the car,
36:26check out the headrests,
36:28as you most likely
36:29don't know
36:29that they carry
36:30a little disguised purpose.
36:32Of course,
36:33they're adjustable
36:33to accommodate passengers
36:35of any height
36:35so that they get
36:36the proper support
36:37for their heads and necks.
36:38The hidden feature
36:39is that they are detachable
36:41and come with two
36:42very solid metal bars.
36:44Should you ever
36:45find yourself
36:46stuck in a car
36:47and need to make
36:47a fast getaway?
36:49These bars come in handy
36:50to crack out
36:51the car windows.
36:52So you're out
36:53for a drive
36:54and you're suddenly
36:55out of gas.
36:56What I'm about
36:56to describe
36:57sounds more like
36:58a meme
36:58than an actual
36:59situation bound
37:00to happen.
37:00But what if
37:01you're in such a hurry
37:02that you accidentally
37:03drive off
37:04with the gas nozzle
37:05still in the tank?
37:07Well,
37:07the nozzles
37:08have been designed
37:09to prevent any hazards
37:10from happening,
37:11rest assured.
37:12They feature
37:13a breakaway device
37:14that will allow
37:14the hose to separate
37:15when taken out
37:16with enough force.
37:18Initially designed
37:19in the early 20th century
37:21to be worn exclusively
37:22by basketball players,
37:24sneakers soon became
37:25one of those
37:25fashion fundamentals,
37:27similar to jeans
37:27and leather jackets.
37:29If you take
37:30a closer look at them,
37:31you'll see they have
37:31two extra holes
37:32on the side,
37:33similar to the
37:34shoelace holes.
37:35They're manufactured
37:36as such,
37:37not only to provide
37:38extra ventilation,
37:39but to allow people
37:40to get extra creative
37:41with their laces
37:42when wearing the shoes.
37:43Admit it,
37:44you've always thought
37:45that chopsticks
37:45are merged at the end
37:47for the sole purpose
37:48of keeping them together
37:49until you're ready
37:49to dig into your meal.
37:51That may or may not
37:52be the whole truth.
37:54Under a more detailed
37:55inspection,
37:56the wooden tools
37:57feature a square-shaped end.
37:59Chopsticks manufactured
38:00like this
38:00date back to an
38:02old Japanese
38:02traditional design,
38:03which can help
38:04with breaking
38:05the ends easily.
38:06The separated end
38:07can then be used
38:08as a resting block
38:09for the chopsticks
38:10to keep it more sanitized
38:12in hopes it can be used again,
38:13since they won't be
38:15touching the table
38:15or any other surface.
38:18Women's bikes
38:18have a special design,
38:20which, surprisingly,
38:21has a historical
38:22and fashionable purpose.
38:24The lower frame
38:25is for the most part
38:26meant to make up
38:27for the generally
38:27shorter height of ladies,
38:29compared to that
38:29of the average gentleman.
38:31While that is the case
38:32for handlebars
38:33and saddles,
38:34the overall frame
38:35is lower
38:36for an additional purpose.
38:37Way back when women
38:38wore long skirts
38:39and dresses all day,
38:41every day they needed
38:42to make sure their outfits
38:43wouldn't get caught
38:44in the frame.
38:45That's how we came up
38:46with a lower-framed bicycle,
38:48perfectly made for women
38:49and their needs
38:50at the time.
38:52The fact that
38:53toothpastes
38:53are multicolored
38:54is not just a nice perk
38:56to make dental hygiene
38:57more fun.
38:58There's a secret meaning
38:59related to each of the colors,
39:00which dates back
39:01to the 1970s.
39:03In those days,
39:04people grew more
39:05and more interested
39:06in their oral health care
39:08and as such,
39:09they were looking
39:10for products
39:10which could do more
39:11than merely clean
39:12their teeth.
39:13One company
39:14was the pioneer
39:15in that regard,
39:16adding mouthwash
39:17to its toothpaste,
39:18meaning the blue strip.
39:19They later added on
39:21the red strip,
39:22meant to feature ingredients
39:23which helped
39:24with gum care.
39:25Speaking of toothpaste,
39:27check the cap
39:27next time you open
39:28a new tube.
39:29You may be in
39:30for a little surprise.
39:31There's a pointed cone shape
39:33inside the cap
39:34so you can puncture
39:35the seal of the toothpaste
39:36without cutting yourself
39:37or ruining your manicure.
39:39Not to mention,
39:40it's more hygienic
39:41since you won't be able
39:42to transfer germs
39:43or other bacteria
39:44into the product itself.
39:46On the subject
39:47of bathroom countertop items,
39:49toothbrushes come
39:50with a neat add-on
39:51hidden in the bristle patterns.
39:53Apart from making
39:54the toothbrush look cooler,
39:55they also do come
39:56with a practical purpose.
39:59Most toothbrushes
40:00come with a pattern
40:00of blue bristles
40:01intertwined with white ones.
40:03The blue dye
40:04is meant to fade out,
40:05signaling the time
40:06when you need
40:06to replace your toothbrush.
40:09Dentists say
40:10that toothbrushes
40:11should be replaced
40:11every three to four months,
40:13but it does serve
40:14as a great reminder
40:15in case you forget.
40:16Still love playing
40:17with Lego?
40:18Don't judge.
40:19Hey, it's a great hobby
40:20for all ages.
40:21Notice there's a hole
40:22on top of the Lego heads?
40:24Behold,
40:25you're looking at
40:25a safety feature
40:26that the people at Lego
40:27designed to prevent
40:29choking hazards.
40:30The most dangerous issue
40:32should a person
40:33swallow any of these pieces
40:34is the blocking
40:35of the airways.
40:36Designing a hole
40:38inside the Lego head
40:39helps the air
40:40to flow freely
40:40through the piece
40:41until it can be
40:42removed safely.
40:44We're now used
40:45to all sorts
40:45of modern light bulbs,
40:47some tubular,
40:48some shaped like diamonds,
40:49and some even
40:50twisted all together.
40:52Historically,
40:53light bulbs were round
40:54and the initial shape
40:55served a purpose
40:56in itself.
40:57It was mainly connected
40:58to the fact
40:59that glass bulbs
41:00were hand-blown,
41:01which gave them
41:02the round shape
41:02to begin with.
41:03The hidden practical reason
41:05was that the light bulb filament
41:06needed to be
41:07at the same distance
41:08from every surface
41:09of the glass sphere.
41:10The easiest way
41:11to achieve this
41:12was to make the glass
41:13in the shape
41:14of a globe.
41:16Seatbelt on the passenger seats
41:18has a fabric loop.
41:20When put under
41:20a great amount of pressure,
41:22the stitches on the loop
41:23rip apart so the excess fabric
41:25can assist in cushioning
41:26the passengers.
41:28The extra few inches
41:29can make a great difference
41:30within a dire circumstance.
41:32However,
41:33there isn't one
41:34on the driver's side.
41:35As the driver is so close
41:37to the steering wheel,
41:38it's safer for them
41:39not to have one.
41:41Seatbelts were originally invented
41:43in the mid-19th century,
41:44though this technology
41:45wasn't brought
41:46into common practice
41:47until the 1960s.
41:49Pre-collision sensory technology
41:52has assisted with developing
41:53the safety of seatbelts
41:54and other features
41:55to the next level.
41:57Effectively predicting
41:58a car's collision,
41:59the technology directs
42:00the seatbelts
42:01to automatically tighten,
42:03aligning the airbags
42:04and ensuring the brakes
42:06will be preloaded
42:07to reduce shock.
42:08Every year,
42:10six million car accidents occur,
42:12which explains why
42:13all cars still must continue
42:15to develop safety features,
42:16not only to alleviate accidents,
42:18but to protect people
42:19more effectively
42:20within their cars.
42:22The materials that make up
42:24the body of cars
42:25only started getting replaced
42:27within the last 25 years,
42:29ranging from aluminum
42:30and magnesium alloys
42:31to carbon fiber composites.
42:33These lighter materials
42:35not only enable
42:36a more fuel-efficient journey,
42:37but they also ensure
42:38that when a car
42:39is in an accident,
42:40its build provides
42:42a crumple zone.
42:43As a car hits another object,
42:45the crumple zone
42:46absorbs energy
42:47from the collision.
42:48Although this would appear
42:49to cause more damage
42:50to the car,
42:51it helps prevent impact
42:53on the passengers.
42:54Front and rear bumpers
42:56are very underrated,
42:57and due to their long history
42:59of being used in cars,
43:00you can't imagine
43:01a time we didn't use them.
43:03They were invented
43:04in the late 1800s.
43:06The bumpers evolved
43:07over the years
43:08to the point
43:08we don't even realize
43:09we have them.
43:10But they're there,
43:11quietly waiting
43:12under the outer covers,
43:14consisting of compressible foam
43:16or plastic
43:16around a rigid reinforced bar.
43:19All the windows
43:20of your car
43:21are made of glass,
43:22but the windshield
43:23is made of a shatterproof version.
43:25It's laminated,
43:27so whatever might hit it,
43:28you can be sure
43:29there won't be
43:30any shards of glass
43:31falling into the front seats.
43:33Normal glass was used
43:34up until the 1950s.
43:36As vehicles became
43:38more prominent,
43:39they made modifications
43:40to ensure safety.
43:42Airbags seem like
43:43another common feature
43:44that has always been there.
43:46In fact,
43:47they were originally invented
43:48in 1968
43:49and were ahead of their time.
43:51They slowly gained popularity,
43:54and through safety precautions
43:55for cars,
43:56they eventually became mandatory
43:57for all cars to have
43:59only in 1998.
44:01They have since developed
44:02from just being an airbag
44:04within the steering wheel.
44:05Today,
44:06depending on the vehicle,
44:07they can be located
44:08throughout the car,
44:10ensuring all potential passengers
44:11will be protected.
44:13Crash sensors connected,
44:14to an onboard computer,
44:16detect when a collision occurs,
44:17and trigger the bags,
44:19inflating within milliseconds,
44:21and providing a cushioned safety
44:23within a blink of an eye.
44:25It can be difficult
44:26to predict the weather,
44:27and even more so
44:28to determine traction
44:29on the road.
44:30In the late 1960s,
44:32anti-lock braking systems,
44:34ABS,
44:35were implemented in vehicles.
44:37Before that,
44:38they had been used
44:39in many aircraft,
44:40with designs going
44:41as far back as 1908.
44:43They soon became
44:44a necessity for all vehicles,
44:46ensuring traction
44:47is maintained
44:48on slippery surfaces,
44:49and that there is
44:50complete control
44:51when braking.
44:52Today,
44:53ABS has advanced so much
44:55that the latest variations
44:57ensure further detection
44:58when there are strong crosswinds.
45:01Cruise control,
45:02initially invented in 1948,
45:04has been in constant development
45:06over many decades.
45:07Today,
45:08adaptive cruise control
45:10ensures that when the car
45:11is cruising at a constant speed
45:13and detects a slower car ahead,
45:15it will then adjust the speed
45:17to match the car in front.
45:18Other advanced variants
45:20may also ensure
45:21the car will make
45:21a complete stop
45:22once identifying
45:23that the car in front
45:25has done the same.
45:26It's easy to forget
45:28to have your high beams on
45:29when driving on the long
45:30and lonesome road
45:31for many hours.
45:32Automatic high beams
45:33are quickly becoming
45:35more common.
45:36High-tech camera modules
45:38can easily determine
45:39what type of light
45:40is passing through
45:41and help ensure
45:42when the high beam
45:43will be necessary.
45:44Although versions
45:45of automatic high beams
45:47have been around
45:47since the 1950s,
45:49they counted on
45:50light-sensitive sensors
45:51and were very unreliable.
45:53The new varieties
45:54can identify the sources
45:56of light,
45:56whether it's from the sun,
45:58directly from a car's light,
45:59or even from the reflection
46:01on a sign,
46:02ensuring you won't cause
46:03issues with other drivers.
46:06It's a pain in the neck
46:07to have to ensure
46:08there isn't anyone
46:09creeping into that
46:10semi-visible corner,
46:11the blind spot,
46:13which causes around
46:14400,000 accidents per year.
46:16Solar sensors
46:17within rear bumpers
46:18of vehicles
46:19and blind spot
46:20monitoring systems
46:21watch and identify
46:22adjacent lanes.
46:24They alert the driver
46:25that a vehicle
46:26may be in the lane
46:27beside them,
46:28whether by flashing lights
46:29on the dash
46:29or from beeping sounds.
46:31This way,
46:32they help to alleviate
46:33the many concerns
46:34the blind spot causes.
46:361.6 million road accidents
46:39are caused by texting
46:40and driving,
46:41and fatigue normally causes
46:43up to 10%
46:44of all car accidents
46:45per year.
46:46The driver attention monitor
46:48helps to alleviate
46:49both statistics.
46:50It works through sensors
46:52that monitor the car's movements
46:54and the amount
46:54of steering corrections
46:55to ensure the driver
46:57is paying attention
46:58to the road.
46:59When the system identifies
47:00that the driver
47:01isn't completely awake
47:02or is slightly distracted
47:04with their phone,
47:04it will prompt signals
47:06to suggest
47:06it's time for a break.
47:08Tires are among
47:10the most critical components
47:11for your car
47:11with a close relationship
47:13with whatever path
47:14you take.
47:15Many safety features
47:16rely on the tires themselves
47:18for their own
47:18independent purposes.
47:19That's why it's super important
47:22to ensure the tires
47:23are always in top condition.
47:24Tire pressure monitoring systems
47:26check the air pressure
47:27of all four tires,
47:29ensuring you're aware
47:30when they need
47:31their pressure increased
47:32to avoid the risk
47:32of a blowout.
47:34The constant evolution
47:36in technologies
47:36continues to ensure
47:38you stay safe
47:39on longer stretches
47:40of the road.
47:41Lane departure warnings
47:42focus on the lines
47:43on the road,
47:44ensuring the car
47:45stays within.
47:46Whenever a car
47:47starts drifting
47:48over a line in the road
47:49without signaling
47:50to do so,
47:51the camera-based feature
47:52identifies and signals
47:53to the driver.
47:55The lane-keeping assist feature
47:57follows the same method
47:58of identifying
47:59when the car
47:59is intruding
48:00the bordering lane.
48:01When it gets too close,
48:03it will readjust
48:04the steering
48:04and center the car
48:06within its appropriate lane.
48:08Other features
48:09in more advanced cars
48:10have autonomous
48:11driving capabilities.
48:13The autopilot systems
48:14have taken cruise control
48:16to the next level.
48:16Not only does it
48:18allow the vehicle
48:18to steer itself
48:19in the intended lane
48:20while maintaining
48:21a set speed,
48:22but it also changes
48:24lanes when required,
48:25making the ride
48:26more and more efficient.
48:28Some safety features
48:29are only just making
48:30a trend in car models
48:31worldwide.
48:32For example,
48:33night vision
48:34using thermographic cameras
48:36to look out
48:36for pedestrians
48:37and animals nearby.
48:39It goes within
48:40the infotainment screen,
48:41facing frontwards
48:42and identifying objects
48:44from their heat signatures.
48:46It's estimated
48:47that there are
48:47over 1.4 billion cars
48:49in use worldwide.
48:50And as the world's
48:52population increases,
48:53it's expected
48:54that the number of cars
48:55will follow suit.
48:57Safety features
48:57will continue to adapt
48:59further beyond
48:59what we know of today.
49:02Infrared headlights
49:03will be further adapted
49:04to be used in conditions
49:05with poor visibility,
49:06like storms,
49:08snow,
49:08and fog.
49:09They'll be capable
49:10of enhancing
49:11the visibility
49:11of the driver
49:12in all conditions
49:13without affecting
49:14the sight
49:14of passing drivers.
49:16Driver override systems
49:18will soon be able
49:19to monitor
49:19and identify
49:20human behavior.
49:21Whether due to
49:22reckless conduct
49:23on the road
49:23or for other
49:24safety precautions,
49:26cars will soon
49:27have the functionality
49:27to take complete
49:29control of themselves,
49:30ensuring both
49:31the passengers
49:32and the driver's safety.
49:34Augmented reality
49:35windshields
49:35are in early
49:36development already,
49:37providing some
49:38indicator reflections
49:39from the dash
49:40onto the windshield.
49:41So, it's quite possible
49:43that soon all
49:44necessary directions
49:45from maps
49:45and alerts
49:46will appear
49:47right in front
49:47of the driver
49:48to ensure
49:49they never take
49:49their eyes
49:50off the road.
49:52Airbags will soon
49:53not only just be used
49:54within a car
49:55to ensure
49:55the passenger's safety,
49:57they will also activate
49:58from the outside
49:59of the car
49:59once they identify
50:00a definitive collision.
50:02The airbags
50:03will inflate outwards,
50:04covering the entire
50:05outside of the car
50:06and drastically
50:08reducing its impact.
50:09It may be so advanced
50:10that the bodywork
50:11of the car
50:12won't even need
50:13to be buffed out.
50:14The future technology
50:16of cars
50:16is expected
50:17to be so progressive
50:18that the cars
50:19themselves
50:19will have their
50:20own form of communication,
50:22not with human drivers,
50:23but with other cars.
50:25Just imagine,
50:26cars communicating
50:27and sharing information
50:28as they identify
50:29roadblocks,
50:30issues on the road,
50:32or disruptive
50:32weather patterns.
50:33It will all ensure
50:34the most efficient
50:35and safest route possible.
50:41The cylinder
50:42on the end
50:43of a cable
50:43is sitting there,
50:45useless as it might seem.
50:47In fact,
50:47this is a ferrite bead
50:50that assists
50:51with many electrical wires
50:52to reduce
50:53electromagnetic interference.
50:55Electrical wires
50:56act like unintentional antennas,
50:58broadcasting the EMI.
51:02There's a reason
51:03why the spinning wheel
51:04inside their microwave
51:05is circular.
51:06A circular object
51:07will evenly distribute
51:09the heat
51:09as opposed to
51:10a rectangular
51:11and square one.
51:12When you place
51:13containers of these
51:14shapes inside,
51:15the energy is focused
51:17on the corners,
51:18rather than spread evenly
51:19like in a round container.
51:22The temperature gauge
51:24on a toaster
51:25is commonly used
51:26to determine
51:26how crisp
51:27you like your toast.
51:28But the other,
51:29more specific use
51:30for the gauge
51:31was for the different
51:32types of bread.
51:33White and sweet
51:35types of bread
51:35heat up much faster
51:37as opposed to
51:38heavier brown
51:39and rye ones.
51:40The older bread is,
51:42the more time
51:42it will need
51:43in a toaster
51:44to ensure
51:44the golden brown results
51:46you're looking for.
51:48Most ovens
51:49give you the option
51:50of leaving the door
51:51ajar
51:52when broiling
51:53a dish inside.
51:54You probably think
51:55the goal here
51:56is to help
51:57cool down the oven
51:57after use.
51:58In reality,
52:00its purpose
52:01is to focus
52:01on cooking
52:02the top of the dish
52:03and to ensure
52:04a crusty layer.
52:06Controlling
52:06the buildup
52:07of heat and steam
52:08by releasing it
52:09through the slightly
52:10ajar door
52:11gives you the desired result
52:13without cooking
52:14the entire dish
52:14to a crispy end.
52:17You probably've noticed
52:18that your dishwasher
52:19has specific areas
52:21for different types
52:22of cutleries
52:22and dishware.
52:24But all the dishware
52:25pieces should be
52:26facing towards the center
52:27and not all
52:28in one direction.
52:30What types of foods
52:31were on the plates
52:32will also determine
52:33where they should
52:34be located
52:35in the racks.
52:36As the middle
52:37of the machine
52:38gets the strongest spray,
52:39carb-based stains
52:41from tomatoes
52:42and potatoes
52:42should be placed there.
52:44The detergent
52:45is more focused
52:46on the outside
52:46during the clean,
52:48creating a waterfall-like
52:50cleanse.
52:51That's why
52:51protein-based stains
52:53like from eggs
52:54for example,
52:55should be stacked there.
52:58Ceiling fans
52:59push cool air down
53:00on a hot day,
53:02circulating the room.
53:03But they can serve you
53:04during the winter
53:05just as effectively
53:06if you flick that switch
53:07on the side
53:08or use the pulley.
53:10So if you want
53:11to save some money
53:12on heating
53:12and try to quickly
53:13warm up your room
53:14on a cold day,
53:15turn the fan on.
53:16It will push the air up
53:17and spread the warm air around,
53:19more effectively
53:20warming the room up.
53:23Do you still use
53:25sticky notes
53:25instead of those
53:26fancy new apps
53:27on all possible gadgets?
53:29Welcome to the club!
53:30Regardless of what
53:31you use them for,
53:32they can annoyingly
53:33curl up.
53:34If you've had this issue,
53:36it's because you've peeled them
53:37from the bottom upwards.
53:39Doing it this way
53:40causes the curling.
53:41Peeling them from the side
53:43will ensure
53:43they remain flat,
53:44ready to remind you
53:45of your daily tasks.
53:48Did you know
53:49that can openers
53:50weren't invented
53:51until 50 years
53:52after preservation cans
53:53had been readily available?
53:55So how would it be possible
53:56to open a can?
53:58There are a couple
53:59of alternative methods
54:00just in case
54:01you've misplaced
54:02your trusty opener.
54:04All you need
54:04is a metal spoon.
54:06Set the can down
54:07on the counter,
54:08hold onto it firmly
54:09and grasp the head
54:11of the spoon tightly.
54:13Apply pressure
54:14and vigorously rub
54:15the edge of the can's top
54:16over a small area.
54:18It takes time,
54:19but as you continuously rub,
54:21a small indentation
54:22soon opens a hole.
54:23Once the hole
54:24is wide enough
54:25for the spoon's tip,
54:26pry the lid upwards
54:27and keep going
54:28along the edges
54:29until you can finally
54:31access the hard-earned
54:32meal within.
54:34Most toilets rely
54:36on water pressure
54:37and gravity to function,
54:38so a power outage
54:39will not affect them.
54:41But if yours does
54:42need electricity
54:43to function,
54:44you must be worried
54:45about using it
54:45when the power is out.
54:47The good news is
54:48the power is only used
54:50to fill the toilet
54:50and not to flush it,
54:52as the flushing mechanism
54:53will still work.
54:54Open the toilet tank
54:55and pour in a couple
54:56of gallons
54:57and you're free
54:58to flush away
54:58whatever you need to.
55:01Blockages in shower drains
55:03occur over a long
55:04period of time.
55:05It's inevitable.
55:06We lose 50 to 100 hairs
55:08a day
55:09and many of them
55:10will endeavor
55:10to reside within
55:11our shower drains.
55:13Hair only forms
55:14the foundations
55:15of the blockage
55:16and this attracts
55:17the build-up
55:17of various other things.
55:18A great life hack
55:20is to use
55:21your vacuum cleaner
55:21and put the nozzle
55:22in the hole
55:23once removing the plug.
55:25Apply a wet cloth
55:26around the nozzle
55:27ensuring air
55:28cannot escape.
55:29The vacuum
55:30will suck up
55:31the blockages
55:31a lot easier.
55:32This will help
55:33avoid any extra costs
55:35from plumbers
55:35as they themselves
55:37use this technique.
55:40To make your candles
55:41last longer,
55:42trim their wicks
55:43multiple times
55:43and keep them
55:44as far away from water
55:45and moist as possible.
55:47It will guarantee
55:48that your candle's wax
55:49stays firm
55:50and steady
55:51and continues
55:52to burn slower
55:53for a longer period
55:54of time.
55:56The empty space
55:57between the panes
55:58of the oven door
55:59is there for a reason.
56:01You can stick a brush
56:02in there to clean
56:03the oven door glass.
56:04It's easy to access
56:06the space through
56:06the bottom of the door,
56:08open the lower shelf,
56:09then push the brush
56:10through the hole.
56:12While you're parking
56:13in a garage,
56:14you might find it
56:15difficult to determine
56:16how close to it
56:17you need to be.
56:18Not all cars
56:19have sensors
56:20ensuring you keep
56:21the right distance
56:22before the bumper
56:23makes an indentation
56:24on the wall.
56:25Applying a rope
56:26with a tennis ball
56:27from the ceiling
56:28at the right distance
56:29will help you learn
56:30the best distance
56:30to park from the wall.
56:33We've all been told
56:34to loosen a lock
56:35with WD-40
56:36or lubricant.
56:37Yes, we all know
56:38we should have these
56:39around the house.
56:40But in case you don't,
56:42a great alternative
56:43is drawing with
56:44a gray lead pencil
56:45along the edges
56:46of the key
56:46and then putting it
56:47into the lock.
56:49Continue doing this
56:50until the keyhole
56:51has been adequately
56:52lubricated
56:53and the key functions
56:54smoothly.
56:56Pliers are prone
56:57to damage
56:58when you use them
56:59to adjust faucets
57:00and shower heads
57:00and are also
57:01difficult to grip.
57:03Take a couple of pieces
57:04from the end
57:05of an old garden hose
57:06and attach them
57:07to the jaws
57:08of the pliers.
57:09You'll find a huge
57:10improvement with grip
57:11and will avoid
57:12wear and tear.
57:15You can find
57:16a good use
57:16for discarded rubber
57:17for different things
57:18around the house.
57:20When fed up
57:20with tightening
57:21or loosening
57:22with a screwdriver,
57:23try using
57:24a simple rubber band.
57:25Place part of it
57:27into the screw grip
57:28and the screwdriver
57:29will have far
57:29greater traction.
57:32Moving cement blocks
57:34isn't safe
57:34for your lower back.
57:35Even with a wheelbarrow,
57:37it can be a risky process
57:38to place the cement
57:39onto the ground
57:40without causing damage.
57:42Three simple cylinder pipes
57:43can make a world
57:44of difference,
57:45regardless of the size
57:46of the block.
57:47Try lifting the edge
57:48onto the first pipe
57:49with a pry bar,
57:51then pushing
57:52and maneuvering
57:53as you gradually direct
57:54the three pipes
57:55towards the desired location.
57:57Just make sure
57:58you're not doing this
57:59on a slope.
58:01That first strike
58:02on a nail
58:03can be a great success
58:04or will result
58:05in a throbbing thumb.
58:07A bobby pin
58:08is perfectly shaped
58:09to hold a nail in place,
58:11allowing for your hand
58:12to be clear
58:13out of harm's way
58:14and for you
58:14to strike the nail
58:15without fear.
58:17Use a crayon
58:19instead of a pen
58:20or pencil
58:21while working
58:21with a wet saw
58:22to ensure the markings
58:23are not removed.
58:25They will also be easier
58:26to see under
58:27the murky water.
58:30Checking the drains
58:31on the roof
58:32and determining
58:32when they need
58:33to be cleaned
58:34can take a lot of time.
58:36Using duct tape,
58:37attach a mirror
58:38on the end
58:39of a long broom
58:40and review
58:41whether the drains
58:42need to be cleaned.
58:43To further assist
58:45with your balance
58:45as you check
58:46on the gutters,
58:47attach a pair
58:48of old trainers
58:49to the end
58:49of the ladder.
58:50The spread
58:51of the shoe
58:51and its grip
58:52will ensure
58:53a further level
58:54of safety.
58:56Liquid caulk
58:57normally comes
58:57in huge tubes
58:58so you can never
58:59use it all at once.
59:01The hardened tips
59:02of liquid caulk
59:03create blockages.
59:04Grab a used cork
59:06and drill through it
59:07to make a perfect lid
59:08concealing the liquid caulk.
59:10Now it's ready
59:11to be used again
59:12with no blockages.
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