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Unlock the secrets of 21 everyday items that hold surprising functions! Discover the hidden genius behind common objects in your home that can revolutionize your daily life. From measuring pasta portions to keeping groceries safe, these clever designs are often overlooked. Learn about the innovative features that enhance functionality and make your life easier, all while being fascinating. Explore the science and creativity behind the objects you use daily, and be amazed by their hidden potential. This exploration reveals how ordinary items can offer extraordinary benefits.
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00:00:00There's nothing better than a nice piece of buttered toast for breakfast, if we're not counting hot fudge sundaes.
00:00:06But if you find it harder to spread out cold butter over your toast, here's an idea.
00:00:11Use a cheese grater. Figure out the amount you need and grate the product.
00:00:16The process will also soften the butter, making it easier to spread, and you won't have to melt a too
00:00:21large amount of it in the process.
00:00:23But still, that hot fudge!
00:00:26Dried pasta comes in all sorts of different shapes and sizes for a reason.
00:00:31That's because each type of pasta goes best with a particular sauce.
00:00:35Pasta shells, for example, are perfect with denser and chunkier sauces.
00:00:40Why? Because the sauce gets inside the shells, making it easier to serve and eat the dish.
00:00:46The ribbed outer surface also helps with covering the shells in the sauce.
00:00:52If you ever end up burning your cookies, you can save them with your trusty grater, too.
00:00:58Just grate off the blackened parts after carefully taking the cookies from the baking tray.
00:01:02But be careful and wait until the cookies have cooled down.
00:01:06Also, if you ruin their shape a bit, you can always dip them in some melted chocolate.
00:01:12After the chocolate cools down, you'll have perfectly shaped cookies.
00:01:16Although, after it gets past your lips and beyond, does the shape of the cookie actually matter?
00:01:22Just saying.
00:01:24If you like adding a lot of ingredients to your sandwiches, but don't really appreciate it when the bread gets
00:01:30soggy,
00:01:30there is a way to reduce the amount of moisture.
00:01:33Pick your sliced tomatoes or cucumbers and place them between two paper towels for up to five minutes.
00:01:39After that, you can use them.
00:01:42Also, make sure to spread butter, cheese, or sauces, like mayo or ketchup, onto the bread first.
00:01:48This will help you seal the bread and keep moisture at bay.
00:01:53Some people think that the little white string that you find near an egg yolk needs to be removed before
00:01:59you cook the egg.
00:02:00Well, I'm here to tell you that these strands are called calaza, and you don't actually need to get rid
00:02:05of them.
00:02:06They help keep the yolk in place, at the egg's center.
00:02:09A calaza is not going to mess up the consistency or the taste of your food.
00:02:13So, removing it is completely up to you.
00:02:16Ever notice that most juice boxes come with two flaps, one on each side?
00:02:21Those are actually handles.
00:02:24Manufacturers design the boxes this way to make it easier for us to hold them.
00:02:28This way, we don't end up squeezing the box, making the juice spill out.
00:02:34Now, you don't need to be a baking pro to know that you can use both white and brown sugar
00:02:39in your recipes.
00:02:40But have you ever wondered what the difference between these two is?
00:02:44It turns out that the only thing that sets them apart is that, during production, a small amount of molasses
00:02:51is added to the brown sugar.
00:02:53Molasses is basically a sort of syrup you get when processing sugarcane.
00:02:57It's usually removed during the refining process.
00:03:00That's how white sugar is produced.
00:03:02But if some amount of molasses remains in the final product, we end up with brown sugar, with its specific
00:03:09taste and darker hue.
00:03:11It's a good thing.
00:03:14There are a lot of things you can put in your dishwasher, apart from your dishes.
00:03:18For example, you can clean such things as your silicone oven mitts or the knobs of some kitchen appliances, like
00:03:25your oven or stove.
00:03:26Some kitchen sponges and reusable towels may be safe to clean in the dishwasher as well.
00:03:32Speaking of kitchen cleaning products, there are a lot of things you can do with dish soap, like de-griming
00:03:39your patio furniture.
00:03:40Just add a bit of dish detergent to some warm water and use the solution to wipe down your outdoor
00:03:45furniture with a piece of cloth.
00:03:48Finally, rinse it clean using your garden hose.
00:03:51You can also use dish soap to get rid of greasy stains on your clothes, be it pasta sauce or
00:03:57salad dressings.
00:03:58Hey, sometimes we miss our mouths!
00:04:00So, just apply a little dish detergent to the stain and then rinse with water.
00:04:05Use non-colored soap for lighter clothes.
00:04:08For more difficult stains, let the dish soap sink in for a bit, then throw the piece of clothing in
00:04:13the washer as usual.
00:04:14And think about maybe getting a bib.
00:04:17If none of the methods have helped you organize your closet, and you're still overwhelmed with large piles of clothes,
00:04:24there's a simple way that might be effective.
00:04:26It's called the one-in-one-out rule.
00:04:30That means for every new piece of clothing you buy, you need to get rid of one you already have.
00:04:36That means you'll always be decluttering your space.
00:04:39To make it easier to find something in your closet, good luck, keep your most used items at eye level.
00:04:45This way, they'll be easier to find and pull out when you're in a hurry.
00:04:49Those items that you tend to use less often, like your evening clothes, for example, can stay on the shelves
00:04:55above or below your eye level.
00:04:58You can make good use of old spice tins.
00:05:01If you glue some powerful magnets to the inside of the tins, they can double as magnetic shelves.
00:05:06You can use them for all sorts of everyday items, like kitchen pliers, ice cream scoops, or even cutlery.
00:05:14You can also place them on any metallic surface, like your refrigerator door.
00:05:18They'll blend in nicely with your kitchen magnets.
00:05:22Hidden in your laundry room, there's a great tool for picking up pet hair.
00:05:26It sometimes works better than lint rollers.
00:05:29Take a dryer sheet and, using some elbow grease, you'll get rid of that dog or cat hair in no
00:05:35time.
00:05:36It works on all sorts of surfaces, but it's especially effective for upholstered furniture.
00:05:42Now, if you don't like it when a door starts squeaking whenever you enter a room,
00:05:46get a bar of soap and rub it straight on the hinges.
00:05:49This will only help for a while, though, but it'll do the trick until you manage to get to a
00:05:54hardware store.
00:05:55And, you know, buy some oil.
00:05:58Have you ever noticed that in some elevators, there's a star next to the number of a specific floor?
00:06:04No, it's not to indicate where my office is.
00:06:08It's there to point out where the nearest exit is.
00:06:10And it's not always on the first floor.
00:06:13It's most likely located on the floor closest to the street.
00:06:17Have you ever wondered why stop signs are red?
00:06:21Well, back in the day, they didn't actually have any particular color at all.
00:06:25Before the 1920s, they didn't even have a standardized shade.
00:06:29In 1922, though, someone came up with the octagon.
00:06:33But initially, it was painted yellow.
00:06:36All because the red coloring tended to fade out too quickly because of sun exposure.
00:06:40So, yellow turned out to be the best option.
00:06:44It took another 30 years for fade-resistant enamel paint to be invented.
00:06:48We ended up changing the color of the stop sign back to red.
00:06:52After all, it's still the best color if you want something to be easily noticeable.
00:06:57Do you know there's a type of rose that can grow taller than people?
00:07:01According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the tallest rosebush ever found grew in Vienna, Austria.
00:07:09It was a staggering 28 and a half feet tall.
00:07:12Yes, it arose to a great height.
00:07:15In the same way we all have unique patterns on our fingerprints, no two tigers have the same set of
00:07:21stripes.
00:07:21It makes it easier for people working with this feline species to distinguish one tiger from another.
00:07:27I'll bet you didn't know, the White House has its own flower shop hidden in the basement of the building.
00:07:33It's supposed to provide flower arrangements for all sorts of events that take place there.
00:07:39It's probably no surprise that pizza has become an American staple dish despite its Italian origin.
00:07:46People in the U.S. love it so much that they buy 350 slices of pizza every second in the
00:07:53States.
00:07:54Man, I am not getting my fair share.
00:07:56To manage the huge demand for this delicious dish, around 17% of all restaurants in the U.S. are
00:08:03pizzerias.
00:08:05Finally, there's a way to make lemon juice without the seeds getting into your beverage.
00:08:10Try cutting the fruit in two and squeezing it with a pair of kitchen tongs.
00:08:14The pointed end of the lemon should be facing down.
00:08:17The juice will flow down, but the seeds will remain inside the lemon.
00:08:22Ooh, lemonade.
00:08:23It goes well with pizza.
00:08:27Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome our special guest today, the Garbage Bag.
00:08:32Canadian inventors created this irreplaceable household item about 70 years ago.
00:08:37Today, it comes in a huge variety of shapes, colors, and sizes.
00:08:41And if you think it can only serve one basic purpose, I have a big surprise for you.
00:08:46It can even prevent you from unwanted communication.
00:08:49But more on that later.
00:08:51What if I told you that you've been using your garbage bags wrong your entire life?
00:08:55If you take a closer look at it, you'll probably notice that the seam is inside out.
00:09:00And it's not by accident.
00:09:01In fact, you're not supposed to shake up the bag to open it.
00:09:05You gotta place the bag over a garbage can like a hat.
00:09:07And then just push the middle of the bag down to the can.
00:09:11No worries.
00:09:11You're not the only person who didn't know that.
00:09:14This eye-opening trick went viral online and got millions of views.
00:09:18Imagine that you need to dye your hair, paint walls, or mold a clay mug immediately.
00:09:23But you don't have a protective suit on hand.
00:09:25Here comes the good news.
00:09:26You can make one out of a plastic bag.
00:09:29It will take you less than a minute.
00:09:31Just find a bag wide enough to fit your torso.
00:09:33Cut one hole in the bottom of the bag for your head and make two holes for the arms on
00:09:37the sides.
00:09:38Voila!
00:09:39Feel free to make a hat from another plastic bag to protect your hair.
00:09:43When the job is done, you can wash this handmade suit and reuse it.
00:09:47Our next hack is for those who don't like to waste money.
00:09:50You can use a real plastic bag instead of a raincoat that looks like a plastic bag anyway.
00:09:54Just make a round cut for your face and you're ready to go.
00:09:58You can reuse it as many times as you want.
00:10:00You can use a plastic bottle to create a recycled bag dispenser.
00:10:05Take a large bottle.
00:10:06It can be either a bottle of soda or washing gel.
00:10:09What matters is its shape.
00:10:11It must be straight so you can easily store bags inside it.
00:10:14Wash the bottle, dry it, and cut off the bottleneck and bottom.
00:10:18Turn it upside down.
00:10:19There you go.
00:10:20Your bag dispenser is ready.
00:10:22You can use your imagination to paint and decorate your DIY project with stickers and lettering to your taste.
00:10:28When the design is ready, attach it to the back of the bottle and stick this holder to the wall
00:10:33in your kitchen or one of the cabinet doors.
00:10:36Imagine you've been planning a perfect hiking weekend for ages.
00:10:40But when you actually get there, it starts raining.
00:10:43Don't rush back home.
00:10:44Plastic bags will serve you well if you need to put your clothes or equipment on wet grass.
00:10:48Also, you can make an emergency sleeping bag cover using a large garbage bag.
00:10:53After the rain, it will serve as a nice mattress to lay under your sleeping bag to protect it from
00:10:58moisture and provide an additional layer for a cozy nap.
00:11:02Just fill the bag with some soft leaves and straw that lie on the ground, and there you go.
00:11:06A large garbage bag can be your best friend when you're camping with friends somewhere in the wild.
00:11:12You can turn it into a temporary handmade shower, toilet, or even a dressing room out of it.
00:11:18Just hang it on the tree, and no one will spy on you.
00:11:21If you went for a walk wearing a pair of your favorite shoes that get wet easily, here's an easy
00:11:26tip to keep your socks dry.
00:11:27Now, put plastic bags over your socks, tuck the edges of the bags into your socks or trousers, and then
00:11:33put your shoes on.
00:11:34There's one obvious drawback, though.
00:11:36Feet can slip inside the shoes, so be careful.
00:11:39These plastic socks are also handy when you're trying to put on tight jeans that usually make your feet stick
00:11:45inside them.
00:11:46Have you ever had your bag torn at the worst possible moment?
00:11:50A plastic bag with handles can become an emergency backpack.
00:11:53Just place your stuff inside the bag, put your hands through the handlers, and you're ready to go.
00:11:58A garbage bag is also a good material for book covers.
00:12:02You can reuse multicolored bags to create a unique pattern for your favorites.
00:12:06You're moving to a new house and packing all your belongings.
00:12:10Suddenly, you run out of boxes.
00:12:12Sounds familiar?
00:12:13No problem.
00:12:14Grab a package of large garbage bags and pack the remaining stuff.
00:12:18Unlike boxes, this packaging will protect your property from rain or snow.
00:12:23Garbage bags are especially good for packing blankets, pillows, and stuffed toys.
00:12:28If you need to make a vacuum packing for your clothes or stuffed toys, simply put your belongings in a
00:12:34trash bag,
00:12:35place a tube from your vacuum cleaner inside the bag, and then turn it on.
00:12:39The vacuum cleaner will remove all your excess hair from the bag,
00:12:42and you'll save space in your suitcase or basement.
00:12:45Someone really special has invited you home to cook a romantic dinner together.
00:12:50Finally!
00:12:50You want to show all your extraordinary cooking skills,
00:12:53but your special someone doesn't have an apron, and you don't want to mess up your new outfit.
00:12:58No worries!
00:12:59Make an emergency apron using a large garbage bag.
00:13:02It will surprise that special someone even more.
00:13:05Speaking of stylish outfits, are you familiar with the term garbage bag dress?
00:13:11Celebrities and famous fashion brands shock the audience with outfits looking like trash bags from time to time.
00:13:17Some of them actually make outfits using garbage bags like fabric.
00:13:21It's a popular option for young artists who can't afford to buy and use expensive fabrics.
00:13:26Garbage bags are very flexible, so they are a useful material for making patterns for future outfits.
00:13:32When it comes to garbage bags, the DIY project's possibilities are almost infinite.
00:13:37People use bags to make lampshades, clothes covers, small cosmetic bags, makeup organizers, recycled glasses, and whatnot.
00:13:46Some even weave baskets, bags, and floor rugs out of them.
00:13:50It's pretty easy to handcraft a rug.
00:13:52You need to cut several bags into equal strips and weave a long braid from these strips.
00:13:57Now twist this braid into a spiral and tie or glue each layer together.
00:14:01To secure this entire construction from breaking,
00:14:04you can screw your rug on a sewing machine from the middle to the edges, as if you're drawing a
00:14:08star.
00:14:09This plastic braid can also serve as emergency laces, a rope, or a handmade ribbon for decorating gifts and flowers.
00:14:17Filmmaking is another yield where garbage bags can be real stars.
00:14:21If you're shooting indoors and the sunlight is too sharp,
00:14:24you can put white garbage bags on all windows to diffuse the light or to set the white balance.
00:14:29Black light-proof garbage bags may serve you as a shading curtain
00:14:32to get rid of the sunlight in the room whatsoever.
00:14:35Feel free to use a white bag to create a diffuse light bulb.
00:14:38Inflate the bag like a balloon and put it next to a lamp.
00:14:41But make sure to use an LED light so it doesn't get too hot.
00:14:45Everyone knows that touching a plastic bag with a hot iron is a bad idea because it will melt.
00:14:50But this lets us create unique shapes from this colorful and affordable material.
00:14:56Want to make a unique designer vase?
00:14:57Take a bowl and cover it with paper tightly.
00:15:00Then wrap the matching strips of plastic bag around the bowl.
00:15:04Now place another layer of paper on the top and gently iron over the entire surface of the bowl.
00:15:09Voila!
00:15:10The plastic's melted and you've got a new stylish and eco-friendly vase.
00:15:14Garbage bags can produce very cool sound effects.
00:15:17If you live in a desert where it never rains and need to recreate that relaxing sound, use a plastic
00:15:23bag.
00:15:24It's always better to speak up like an adult.
00:15:26But if that doesn't work for you, here's a quick fix.
00:15:29Next time some annoying person calls you, don't bother to make excuses why you can't talk right now.
00:15:35Just grab a garbage bag and rustle it into your phone speaker yelling,
00:15:38Hello? Hello? I can't hear you!
00:15:41Confession time!
00:15:43Have you ever used this trick?
00:15:45If you ever find yourself stuck in the trunk of your car, stay calm.
00:15:49All cars are supposed to be equipped with an emergency latch to help open the trunk from the inside in
00:15:55the unlikely case it happens.
00:15:57These latches are so well thought out that they can be opened by people of all ages.
00:16:02More so, handles are designed to glow in the dark, too.
00:16:05You can even pull them with a mouth if there's not enough wiggle room to use your hands.
00:16:10Never mind how you ended up in the trunk in the first place.
00:16:13Moving on!
00:16:14If you're ever working with needle and thread, remember you don't need to stick the needle directly into the spool.
00:16:21You may end up losing the needle altogether.
00:16:23Not to mention you can easily hurt your fingers!
00:16:26A lot of modern sewing kits these days come with a designated place for safeguarding the needles.
00:16:32It's located at the bottom part of the thread spool.
00:16:35You'll just need to pull it out.
00:16:37It's even made to hold multiple sewing needles at a time.
00:16:41Disposable ballpoint pens come with a little secret of their own.
00:16:45Did you ever notice that in some of them, there's a small hole in the plastic part?
00:16:50It's actually a rudimentary ventilation system.
00:16:53It's supposed to let the ink easily make it to the tip of the pen.
00:16:57Okay, I know it's in the name, but you really don't need to shake the seasoning shaker to get any
00:17:02product out.
00:17:03Don't believe me?
00:17:05Hey, you're not the only one.
00:17:06Go grab your favorite seasoning bottle out of your pantry.
00:17:10If it has one of those removable plastic caps, it's perfect for the experiment.
00:17:15Instead of shaking the bottle, try holding it from the plastic cap while it's upside down.
00:17:20Now gently twist the bottle from side to side and, before you know it, you get some gorgeously flowing seasoning
00:17:28without having to wiggle the shaker and make a mess all over the stove.
00:17:32On the same note, most salt and pepper shakers should have ridges on the bottom of the glass portion.
00:17:38In case you get any seasoning stuck in there, place the bottom of the salt shaker against the bottom of
00:17:44the pepper shaker and wiggle it around so the ridges click with each other.
00:17:48The seasoning should easily pour out now without you having to open the bottle.
00:17:53In colder weather, you often have so many clothing layers on you that you can hardly feel the purse or
00:17:59back straps on your shoulder anymore, not to mention how fast they can slide off.
00:18:04Some jackets come with a built-in solution for that, in the form of a small tab on the shoulder
00:18:10with either a hook or a button.
00:18:12It's meant to be opened and closed comfortably, so you can keep your purse in place at any time.
00:18:19You're most likely using it merely to peel the skin of potatoes, carrots, or cucumbers.
00:18:24But you can use your vegetable peeler for chopping fine strips of onion as well.
00:18:29Just cut the onion into quarters vertically and then start slicing.
00:18:33This might also help out with those embarrassing onion tears.
00:18:38Most people miss this one, but should you ever have a closer look at your toothpaste tube, you will surely
00:18:44see some sort of coloring there, either a dot or a block.
00:18:48Colors can vary.
00:18:50They can be black, green, red, or even blue.
00:18:53These color spots are actually meant to help the assembly machines back at the toothpaste factory.
00:18:58They recognize when and where these machines need to cut the toothpaste tubes and proceed to fold them for packaging.
00:19:05For most types of footwear, if there's anything that seems a bit out of place, always know that it's there
00:19:11for a reason.
00:19:12Most manufacturers don't put extra items on shoes just for fun.
00:19:16It would definitely be a waste of time and resources.
00:19:19For footwear, like boots, for example, there's often a small loop at the top back of the shoe.
00:19:25It's there to help you when you need to put the shoe on, since you can quickly pull on it.
00:19:30Plus, you can also hang the shoes somewhere, most likely to dry, since most boots are meant to be worn
00:19:36in the colder weather.
00:19:37Now, I've been guilty at least once of overdressing with a bunch of layers, just so I won't need to
00:19:43jam everything in my check-in bag.
00:19:45But does it become a problem when you actually have to get seated?
00:19:49What do you do with your coat or your jacket?
00:19:52Well, have a closer look next time you board a plane on the seat in front of you.
00:19:56The hook that keeps the tray table upright can double as a jacket hook.
00:20:01As long as you don't need to have any meals while in the air, you're good to go.
00:20:06Now, most mascaras expire within three to six months, I'm told, depending on the manufacturer.
00:20:12But you can help speed up that process if you're not careful enough.
00:20:17Continuously pumping the mascara wand, trying to mix in the product, actually pushes more air into the tube.
00:20:23This can make it dry much faster, and you evidently won't get the desired results with it anymore.
00:20:29There's an easy way to check if your mascara is still good enough to use.
00:20:33If you don't hear a popping noise when you take the brush out, you may very well need to go
00:20:38get yourself a new mascara tube.
00:20:41Now, I know we're living in the era of Bluetooth-connected devices.
00:20:46But for better quality sound, they still recommend using headphones that connect via audio jacks.
00:20:52Remember seeing black ridges on those jacks?
00:20:55They aren't there just to make them fit when you plug them into your phone or laptop.
00:20:59Made out of a special insulating material, these bands are meant to guard the wires when sound is being transmitted.
00:21:06Based on the number of bands, you can figure out which end goes where.
00:21:10Some empty space under noodles in a cup doesn't mean the company producing them wants to cheat you out of
00:21:16a full portion.
00:21:17No, no.
00:21:18It's a manner of keeping the noodles intact during their transportation.
00:21:22It also helps with the circulation of hot water that is poured over the products before you can enjoy them.
00:21:29The V-shaped neckline was initially designed to serve a bunch of objectives.
00:21:33First, as a way of prolonging the life of the garment that would maintain its shape over the years.
00:21:39It's also there to fit your head through the shirt in case it needs some stretching.
00:21:43This way, it ensures a snugger grip around the neck.
00:21:46Lastly, it helps absorb sweat in case you're wearing the shirt while exercising.
00:21:52Now, it's not necessarily a custom anymore, but you may have stumbled upon a dinner jacket with an additional mysterious
00:21:59pocket on the right side.
00:22:01Turns out, this pocket was used by men to easily reach their train tickets, since most of them had to
00:22:07travel to work every day.
00:22:08It helped them keep their jacket buttoned up, but also benefited from the use of a pocket.
00:22:13Now, it's only added as a decoration, and it doesn't serve an actual purpose anymore.
00:22:19Speaking of things we don't use these days, or at least for their initial purpose,
00:22:24did you know Play-Doh was originally a cleaning product?
00:22:28In the 1920s, the market was in need of a product that could help them wipe the wallpapered areas around
00:22:34coal-burning furnaces.
00:22:35The recipe for what we now know as Play-Doh was thus invented.
00:22:40It was manufactured in white only, and was supposed to clean wallpaper by being rolled back and forth over the
00:22:47dirt.
00:22:47It was only later, in the 1940s, that new products for cleaning wallpaper were brought up,
00:22:53and Play-Doh was redirected toward another area of the market.
00:22:57Now, while I enjoy a nice piece of toast for breakfast, isn't it pesky to have to clean out the
00:23:03toaster?
00:23:04Well, not anymore, since I recently found out that toasters have a slide or a panel at the bottom
00:23:11that helps get rid of all those annoying breadcrumbs easily.
00:23:17Now, there used to be a time when you could only have access to video games by inserting cartridges in
00:23:23your console of choice.
00:23:24These tiny objects gave many doctors a lot of headaches.
00:23:28People soon started popping up in hospitals after swallowing small game cartridges, especially the younger generation.
00:23:36Nintendo, the company that manufactures the majority of these devices,
00:23:40had to come up with a creative solution to prevent these accidents.
00:23:44So, these days, Nintendo Switch cartridges are purposely coated with specific chemicals
00:23:49that can leave a really bad bitter taste in the mouth.
00:23:53Not that I'd, you know, recommend you ever try and taste for yourself.
00:23:58Over 40 billion Oreos are made every single year.
00:24:02It's the world's most popular manufactured cookie.
00:24:05The geometric design stamped into these cookies has the Nabisco logo,
00:24:09the symbol of European quality, surrounding the word Oreo.
00:24:13William Tournier created the chocolate cookie design we see today back in 1952.
00:24:19Headphone jacks might become a thing of the past because of wireless technology.
00:24:24But if you've seen one, you might have noticed the rings at the base of the plug.
00:24:29One ring means single sound playback.
00:24:31Two rings represent stereo sound in the left and right ear,
00:24:35while three rings means you've got stereo and a microphone built in.
00:24:39Now, the iconic orange, red, purple, yellow, and lime green rings of Froot Loops hide a deep secret within.
00:24:47They don't represent different fruit flavors.
00:24:50All those rings are the same fruit flavors blended together.
00:24:53The colors are just for show.
00:24:56Hmm.
00:24:56The E in Dell's logo is at an angle because the founder, Michael Dell,
00:25:02wanted his technology to turn the world on its ear.
00:25:06A compass uses magnets to point to the magnetic north pole,
00:25:09but it's not really north at all.
00:25:12The north pole of a compass magnet points toward the north because the north and south attract.
00:25:18Earth's south magnetic pole is near the geographic north,
00:25:21while the north pole is near Earth's geographic south.
00:25:25Confusing, isn't it?
00:25:26Those little red spots you sometimes see after you crack an egg are nothing to be worried about.
00:25:33Tiny blood spots can be caused by a small rupture in the blood vessel of the hen as it was
00:25:38laying the egg.
00:25:39Eggs with these blood spots are safe to eat,
00:25:42but that spot can be removed if you want.
00:25:44It won't affect the taste of the egg.
00:25:47That's comforting.
00:25:49Ketchup is a word taken from many cultures,
00:25:51like Chinese, Malay, and Indonesian.
00:25:54It originally meant a pickled fish sauce.
00:25:58Ketchup is also an acceptable spelling use.
00:26:01However, ketchup is the most popular way it's spelled these days.
00:26:06Airbnb's logo isn't a bent paperclip, as it may seem to be.
00:26:10Bella, as it's called for belonging, means more than that.
00:26:14There's a person's head, the location symbol, and a heart for love.
00:26:18All joined together, they make Airbnb's iconic A and symbol of togetherness.
00:26:25E120, or natural red 4, food coloring, aka carmine, is made from tiny beetles.
00:26:32It's been used to color anything from cakes to candy to even drinks.
00:26:36The shine-on candy also comes from bugs.
00:26:40This time, it's the Indian female lac bug.
00:26:43The beetle leaves behind a substance that is scraped from the trees
00:26:47to be formed into dry shellac that gives that glossy look.
00:26:51The Mozilla Firefox logo isn't a fox at all surrounding the planet.
00:26:56It's a red panda instead.
00:26:58The name Firefox is the English translation of its Chinese name.
00:27:03Those maintenance covers in the street are round for safety reasons.
00:27:07In past civilizations, like ancient Rome, manholes, that's what they were called back then,
00:27:13were square-shaped slabs of stone.
00:27:15Unfortunately, these were prone to accidents.
00:27:18If they weren't placed properly, a square cover could slip through the square hole diagonally.
00:27:23Ow!
00:27:24Placing a round cover eliminated this problem.
00:27:27A circle cover won't slip inside because there are no angles.
00:27:31A tomato isn't technically a vegetable, but a fruit.
00:27:35Banana trees aren't related to palm trees or trees at all.
00:27:39They're herbs.
00:27:41Banana is considered an herb because it never builds a woody trunk the way a tree does.
00:27:46Instead, it forms a succulent stalk, like lemongrass or its cousin, ginger.
00:27:52You can call them berries as well.
00:27:54The Golden Gate Bridge color wasn't meant to be the orangey-red that it is today.
00:27:59The bridge's original color was suggested to be many other colors,
00:28:03such as black with yellow stripes or even candy cane to make it visible for passing ships and aircraft,
00:28:10especially in the frequent San Francisco fog.
00:28:14But when the steel arrived, covered in an orange primer to protect it from rust,
00:28:19the architect preferred the international orange color, and it stuck.
00:28:24Those legs on the back of keyboards aren't an ergonomic design to help your wrist sit better.
00:28:31Using the legs out for too long can tire and hurt your wrists, plus slowing your typing down.
00:28:36The hinge legs are just there to help you see the letters and numbers better if you don't know how
00:28:42to touch type.
00:28:43The color of a chili pepper reveals nothing about its taste or heat.
00:28:48The smaller a chili is, the hotter it'll usually be.
00:28:52The heat doesn't come from the seeds, as believed, but the white membranes that hold them.
00:28:58Hidden within the Toblerone logo of the mountain is the image of a bear standing on its hind legs,
00:29:04about to eat that yodeler over there.
00:29:06No, not really.
00:29:07This is because bears are a big part of Bern, one of the biggest cities in Switzerland,
00:29:12where the founder created the triangle chocolate tree.
00:29:16Toblerone is also a play on the founder's family name, Tobler,
00:29:20and the Italian word, Tyrone, for honey and almond nougat.
00:29:24The space below a cup of noodles is there to protect the noodles during transport.
00:29:29This technique is called a middle suspension.
00:29:32Not only are they protected better in their styrofoam cup,
00:29:35but it also helps those noodles soften more evenly and quickly.
00:29:40Now, even though you might have thought that the hole in the barrel of a ballpoint pen had no purpose,
00:29:46it does.
00:29:47It's called a venting system, which helps the ink flow more smoothly.
00:29:51This way, an even amount of air pressure is created inside and outside the pen,
00:29:56allowing the ink to flow into the point easily.
00:29:59One of the most recognized logos in the cycling world has a hidden item in its famous logo.
00:30:06Inside the Tour de France name, a cyclist hides in the O, U, and R.
00:30:13Those metal brackets on the top of the nozzles in gas stations have a unique design put into place in
00:30:19case of accidents.
00:30:20If a dodo accidentally forgets the nozzle is still inside the gas tank and starts driving away,
00:30:27the magnetic brackets separate without damaging any part of the gas pump.
00:30:32Wendy's logo is designed off of the daughter of creator Dave Thomas.
00:30:37It's also named after her nickname, but there is more to the logo than that.
00:30:42Wendy's collar spells out the word mom.
00:30:44While unintentional, it became something to mean a homey feel more than any other restaurant out there.
00:30:52Finding the right lane to be in while driving for your exit can sometimes be confusing,
00:30:57especially in a foreign country.
00:30:59Pay attention to the side of the road that exit signs are located.
00:31:03It'll be the lane you need to be in.
00:31:06Some toothpaste has a little seal on them that needs to be removed before you can use them.
00:31:11Instead of peeling back the foil layer, the toothpaste lid has a little spike on the top just for this
00:31:18reason.
00:31:19Tostitos have a secret symbol hidden right in the middle of their name.
00:31:23The two T's in the middle of the logo resemble two people enjoying Tostitos over a bowl of salsa.
00:31:30The salsa bowl is in red and forms the dot in the I.
00:31:35One of the most recognizable figures in the world, the Statue of Liberty,
00:31:39for 16 years, functioned as a fully operational lighthouse.
00:31:44However, the light was barely visible, even from Manhattan.
00:31:48In 1901, it was eventually decommissioned as a lighthouse.
00:31:52Tourists could even visit the torch for a stunning view of the city.
00:31:56But an accident damaged the Statue of Liberty's torch in 1916,
00:32:00and it's been closed to the public ever since.
00:32:03The Do Not Remove Under Penalty of Law tag on mattresses isn't put there for the consumer
00:32:09or void your warranty either if you do remove them.
00:32:13In the 1900s, manufacturers used to create the filling with basically anything.
00:32:18Animal hair, old hospital beds, or clothing.
00:32:22It didn't matter at the time.
00:32:23Strict laws created the tags to stop recycled materials from being used and sold as new.
00:32:30Good thing!
00:32:31Toyota's symbol is more than just some random rings combined.
00:32:35The three overlapping ovals symbolize the merge of the hearts of consumers and Toyota together.
00:32:42A California sushi roll is made of seaweed, rice, cucumber, avocado, and crab meat.
00:32:48But it's not crab meat at all.
00:32:50Cereme is an imitation crab meat.
00:32:54It's made of white fish blended with sugar instead of crustaceans.
00:32:58The fish mixture is then heated and pressed into shape.
00:33:01The logo for beets is just a lowercase b inside of a red circle.
00:33:06The circle represents a human head, with the b being the headphones in their shape.
00:33:12All those little black dots around the edges of car windows are called frits.
00:33:17A frit is a painted black enamel that's put into windshields during manufacturing.
00:33:22They block ultraviolet rays and help distribute temperatures between the metal and glass.
00:33:27There are 24 symbols hidden inside the Unilever logo.
00:33:32Let's count, shall we?
00:33:33The sun, dove, plant, spark, chili pepper, spoon, bowl, flower, ice cream, hand, hair, lips, swirl, fish, clothes, bee, particles,
00:33:48packaging, transformation, waves, DNA, palm trees, heart, and virtuous cycle.
00:33:55Whatever that is.
00:33:56These represent everything that the company believes in and produces.
00:34:01DNA.
00:34:02Bobby pins are designed so that the zigzag part goes onto your scalp, not the flat part.
00:34:08It gives a greater grip on the hair and skin, making the pin stay in longer.
00:34:13The story that the pins were named after those fashionable London constables, called bobbies, is not true.
00:34:20I made it up.
00:34:24Each airplane carrying over 19 passengers must have a crash axe.
00:34:28You will see it installed as a firefighting device.
00:34:32That way, if there's an electrical fire, crew members can cut away the cockpit or some other panels.
00:34:38The pilots can actually break the windscreen if something bad happens and people need to evacuate.
00:34:45Passenger planes are mostly white to protect them from solar radiation and its effects.
00:34:51Aircrafts need to remain cool at airports in particularly hot countries, while passengers are going in or out.
00:34:59Brilliant white paint can bounce the sunlight back.
00:35:02It also protects some parts of the plane that are made of composite materials and prevents their damage since there's
00:35:09higher ultraviolet radiation at high altitudes.
00:35:13Commercial planes must get to speeds of at least 155 miles per hour to achieve stability and safety at takeoff.
00:35:21Some smaller planes can sustain altitude even at speeds of 30 miles per hour.
00:35:27But when speeds are that low, the plane can easily get destabilized and could even fail the takeoff.
00:35:34The white trails that planes leave behind, also known as contrails, are created because of water vapor.
00:35:41Vapor is produced during the combustion of fuel in plane engines.
00:35:45When the plane reaches its cruising altitude of 32,800 feet, temperatures get quite low, about negative 67 degrees Fahrenheit,
00:35:54it's really cold.
00:35:56So, the water turns into particles of ice.
00:35:59How long these particles are going to remain visible mostly depends on humidity.
00:36:04The higher the level of humidity is, the bigger those trails get and remain visible even long after the plane
00:36:11has disappeared.
00:36:13Airplanes all over the globe get struck by lightning almost on a daily basis.
00:36:19A regular airplane in commercial service gets hit on average once a year.
00:36:24How often it happens depends on a couple of things.
00:36:27First, how many landings and takeoffs the plane performs since lightning mostly strikes at heights between 5,000 and 15
00:36:35,000 feet.
00:36:36It also depends on location.
00:36:38For instance, it's more likely for a plane to get struck by lightning around the equator and in some other
00:36:46parts of the world.
00:36:47Modern planes are designed to withstand such strikes.
00:36:51They have to go through special lightning tests to prove they can cope with strikes.
00:36:56Planes mostly fly at altitudes of up to 7 miles.
00:37:00There are some benefits like the thinner air or producing less aerodynamic drag, which also means less fuel consumption.
00:37:08The temperatures up there are lower, which makes the jet engines more efficient.
00:37:14That part of the atmosphere is also less turbulent, which helps make flights smoother.
00:37:20Some planes have already gone into space, but not the ones you see at the airport.
00:37:25Those classical planes need air to go up, and space is basically just a vacuum.
00:37:32The first plane that reached space was designed around 70 years ago.
00:37:37During its first flight, it generated lift and stability using its thin, stubby wings.
00:37:43It traveled more than five times the speed of sound.
00:37:48There are at least one sextillion planets out there in our universe.
00:37:53To give you an idea of how huge this number is, our planet weighs almost one sextillion times more than
00:38:00some animals like a bear.
00:38:02None of these planets are cubic, triangular, or any other shape.
00:38:07They're all round.
00:38:09At its beginnings, a planet is just a cloud of dust and rocks that rotates around a central star.
00:38:16Dust and small pieces attract each other because of gravity, and they keep doing it until they form a blob.
00:38:22Now, the blob starts attracting more matter.
00:38:25It grows and gets bigger until it's done with collecting everything in its path.
00:38:31Gravitational forces work equally in all directions, so that blob gets a round shape.
00:38:37But not the perfect one.
00:38:39Our planet, for instance, is almost a sphere, but with a bulge in the middle.
00:38:44The bulge is there because the Earth is spinning.
00:38:47Every time it rotates on its axis, the middle part travels further than the top.
00:38:52The area at the equator is moving quicker than the area at the poles.
00:38:56And the faster you spin something, the more you'll throw it outwards.
00:39:01Sound will travel four times faster in water than in air.
00:39:05It's a wave, and that's why it moves faster in a denser substance.
00:39:11Particles that are close to each other, as in denser substances, will bump into each other more easily.
00:39:16Water is denser.
00:39:18There are 800 times more particles in a bottle of water than in the same-sized bottle filled with air.
00:39:24Bubbles are round because they occur in a thin film, such as one of soapy water traps air.
00:39:30The molecules in the film attract each other.
00:39:33That way, they stick together and also shape a sphere.
00:39:37Because that's the smallest possible area that encloses any given volume.
00:39:41They can't get any smaller because they have trapped air inside.
00:39:46You can turn your pencil into a diamond.
00:39:49If you apply a temperature of 2,550 degrees Fahrenheit and pressure of 55,000 atmospheres,
00:39:57you can transform graphite into diamond.
00:40:00They're actually two variations of a single chemical element, carbon.
00:40:05Diamonds aren't just used in jewelry, but for different purposes.
00:40:09For example, as a cutting tool for electronic devices.
00:40:13Beavers are amazing builders capable of creating cool and complex riverside structures.
00:40:19They build them to protect themselves from wild animals that might go after them, like wolves or bears.
00:40:25But not in the way it may look at first.
00:40:28Beavers don't really live in their dams.
00:40:30They only use them as a barrier making some sort of a pool or pond of deeper water.
00:40:36That's where their real home is, in the pool.
00:40:38It's like a small island or dome lodge.
00:40:41It's a dry area where beavers are safe.
00:40:44They can also store their food there.
00:40:46These pools are deep enough for land animals to avoid them.
00:40:50Beavers dig underwater tunnels that are entrances into their home.
00:40:55If a predator or some other danger is coming, they can quickly escape to safety.
00:41:01Some animals sleep while standing.
00:41:04Zebras, elephants, horses, some birds like flamingos.
00:41:09Cows can sleep while standing, but they prefer to lie down when they want to rest.
00:41:14To sleep while standing, animals need to have legs that can align vertically.
00:41:19That way, they don't have to activate their muscles to keep them standing.
00:41:24Their knees also lock in place.
00:41:27It's better for these animals to sleep while standing,
00:41:30because they'd probably be too slow to react if there was a predator going after them.
00:41:35When we laugh in some unpleasant situations, or when we feel nervous,
00:41:39we're actually trying to mask our true emotions.
00:41:42For example, you do something embarrassing and try to cover up the shame you feel.
00:41:47Also, we're more relaxed after laughing,
00:41:50so if you're nervously chuckling in an unpleasant situation,
00:41:53it can help you clear some of your negative emotions.
00:41:56When you buy a bottle of water, you can see it has an expiration date.
00:42:01It's not that the water inside will turn bad.
00:42:03The expiration date is there because the plastic may start to leach into the water over time
00:42:09and contaminate it with chemicals that might be bad for us.
00:42:13The moon has its own time zone.
00:42:16The astronomers created a special watch for all moonwalkers.
00:42:20It measures time in lunations,
00:42:22which is the period of time the moon needs to rotate and revolve around our planet.
00:42:27Each lunation is almost 30,000 Earth days.
00:42:31You can decaffeinate your coffee if you take it into a sauna
00:42:35to moisten the green coffee bean within temperatures of 160 to 210 degrees Fahrenheit.
00:42:41The point is to get 10 milligrams or less of caffeine per one coffee.
00:42:46That's when you can put it in the decaf category.
00:42:49One serving of regular coffee has 50 to 75 milligrams of caffeine.
00:42:56There's a reason the Earth spins.
00:42:58Our solar system formed 4.5 billion years ago.
00:43:02There was a raging cloud of dust and gas.
00:43:05Molecules and atoms in that cloud had a tendency to rotate in a certain direction.
00:43:11That same cloud collapsed under gravitational forces.
00:43:14Gravity magnified its initial rotation and then flattened it out into a disk.
00:43:19Our planet formed within that disk
00:43:22and now it's spinning because of that old pattern of its parent cloud.
00:43:28Whether it's something as simple as a button on your genes
00:43:32or something that's part of a larger moving mechanism,
00:43:35here are 26 secrets to everyday things you probably didn't know about.
00:43:41You use doorknobs every day,
00:43:44so it's right to be concerned about how many germs could be on them.
00:43:47However, they have made doorknobs out of brass partly for that reason.
00:43:52Brass provides an antimicrobial effect,
00:43:55eliminating the microorganisms that were hoping to start a colony on your doorknob.
00:44:00Your pants have that one-fifth pocket that's recognized as the small useless one.
00:44:05Originally, it was there to provide a safe place for your pocket watch,
00:44:09something that was necessary when first implemented in 1901.
00:44:13It then continued to remain for traditional purposes.
00:44:16However, it's still a great place to put your tic-tacs.
00:44:19You've probably mistaken those little rivets on your jeans as some form of fashion statement,
00:44:25similar to the small pocket.
00:44:26In fact, they're incredibly important.
00:44:29They are there to provide extra support for areas that withstand the most strenuous parts of your clothing,
00:44:35preventing them from embarrassingly falling apart.
00:44:39That little button at the end of your seatbelt seems like it's way out of place.
00:44:44In fact, it's there to ensure your buckle will always remain at the end,
00:44:48so you won't have to awkwardly fiddle with your seatbelt every time you put it on.
00:44:53You're in a new car or a rental, and the gauge tells you the gas is getting low.
00:44:58You don't know which side the fuel cap is on from the inside.
00:45:01It can cause unnecessary effort at the gas station.
00:45:04However, your fuel gauge has an arrow that reminds you which side to fill your gas tank up from.
00:45:11Some models of cars may also have a gas tank hose instead,
00:45:15with the hose pictured on the side that the cap is on.
00:45:19Hiking and walking through snow requires the best kind of footwear.
00:45:24The shoes which are perfect for this also have an extra eyelet for your lace to loop through.
00:45:29Looping your laces through the extra eyelets will give more support for your ankles and feet,
00:45:34and will provide more stability as you walk.
00:45:37But as you walk, blisters are also a concern.
00:45:41The sweat in your shoe creates friction between the feet and the shoe,
00:45:46which then helps create the blisters.
00:45:49Antiperspirant that you use for your armpits will help keep the feet from sweating.
00:45:53Just make sure you use the clear one.
00:45:56Cooking for people is always nice.
00:45:59However, sometimes the guests are late.
00:46:02Yep, we're all guilty of that sometimes, right?
00:46:05The extra drawer under your oven, where you've been keeping all of your spare pots and pans,
00:46:10was actually made to keep your food warm, great for those who are late to the meal.
00:46:16Ever wondered how long that padlock could possibly last when it's outside,
00:46:20in the rainy weather, keeping your bike safe?
00:46:23It has a little hole at the bottom of it.
00:46:26It's there to drain water to avoid corrosion on the inside.
00:46:30It also serves to provide oil, further prolonging its use.
00:46:35That hole in the elevator door isn't there to check who's inside,
00:46:39so you can avoid sharing a ride with specific people.
00:46:42It's a keyhole, in case it breaks down.
00:46:46Ketchup, sauce bottles, and all other condiments we love
00:46:49all have a stage when it's difficult to get the insides out.
00:46:53You try hitting it, shaking it,
00:46:55and poking things inside to encourage the tasty condiments to come out.
00:46:59Luckily, there is an easier way to do it.
00:47:03The label at the top suggests where to tap the bottle.
00:47:06The sauce will come out easier and smoother,
00:47:09allowing gravity to take the place of frustration.
00:47:13The purpose of wooden coat hangers is to help repel pesky insects
00:47:18and avoid fungal growth that eats away at your clothing.
00:47:21As it's made of cedar wood,
00:47:24it contains oils that have insecticidal and fungicidal properties
00:47:28and were used as far back as the ancient Egyptians,
00:47:31although they used it for other purposes.
00:47:36We've all been trained and tested at the art of typing
00:47:39and know the correct way to use a keyboard.
00:47:42But you may not have noticed that the F and J keys
00:47:45have a small ridge at the bottom.
00:47:47They're there to help you find your correct starting place
00:47:50with your fingers on the keyboard,
00:47:52without having to look down.
00:47:54If you've been lucky enough to get the window seat on the plane,
00:47:58you would have noticed that little hole at the bottom of the window.
00:48:01It helps with the air pressure on the plane.
00:48:04The window itself is made from acrylic and isn't actually glass,
00:48:08which saves it from fogging up
00:48:10so you can see the scenery on your journey.
00:48:13The windows on planes were originally square.
00:48:16However, they would continuously break
00:48:18from the constant changes in pressure.
00:48:20Round windows are able to evenly distribute the pressure,
00:48:24ensuring you'll have a pleasant journey without falling out.
00:48:27For all you Nintendo Switch players,
00:48:30those who have tried to taste your cartridges
00:48:32will notice they have a bitter taste.
00:48:34The manufacturers added it intentionally,
00:48:37as the Switch's cartridge size is very small
00:48:40and it might be a hazard for the youngest players
00:48:43that have a tendency to put things in their mouth that they shouldn't.
00:48:46So the bitter taste made from denotonium benzoate
00:48:50ensures that they won't be tasted for too long.
00:48:53Cosmetics containers that are filled with products
00:48:56used for your skin have a secret number on them.
00:48:59This is to help inform you
00:49:01how long the product will be usable,
00:49:04ensuring it doesn't cause the reverse effect
00:49:07by damaging your skin instead.
00:49:10Pen lids have a hole at the end of them.
00:49:12It's not there to help your pen breathe
00:49:14and boost performance,
00:49:16but it's there to help you breathe.
00:49:18Just in case while you're sitting in class or at work
00:49:21and you're chewing on your lid
00:49:22and just happen to swallow it,
00:49:24you can be rest assured if it's stuck,
00:49:27the pen makers were thinking of you.
00:49:30When you're traveling by car
00:49:31or any other form of ground transportation
00:49:33and you're trying to drink your favorite pop from a straw,
00:49:36you'll find it quite difficult to do at times.
00:49:39Simply turn the tab on the can around
00:49:42so that your straw easily fits inside,
00:49:44making it easier to drink out of.
00:49:47There are always spare buttons when buying new clothes,
00:49:51along with a little bit of fabric.
00:49:53It's far too small to repair that crutch part
00:49:55that always rips first.
00:49:57The fabric is actually there for you to test how to wash it,
00:50:00so you don't accidentally ruin your brand new clothes.
00:50:05Determining how much pasta you need just for yourself
00:50:07can be difficult to figure out.
00:50:09Your big spaghetti spoon with the big hole on the inside?
00:50:12That looks like it's there to drain water.
00:50:15It's actually there
00:50:16so you can put the uncooked pasta inside before cooking,
00:50:19so you know exactly how much you need.
00:50:23New shoes always come with those strange little packets.
00:50:26That's silica gel.
00:50:28The gels are there to reduce the moisture in the air
00:50:31to avoid any fungal growth
00:50:33while the shoes were waiting to be purchased.
00:50:35There's a lot of chemistry involved to get you that silica,
00:50:39and it's very effective,
00:50:40capable of absorbing 50% of the humidity.
00:50:43So make sure you don't throw it away.
00:50:46Next time you need to dry out your electrical devices,
00:50:49it's a lot easier than using rice.
00:50:51It's difficult enough to see at night whilst driving,
00:50:55but it's even worse when the driver behind you
00:50:57shines their high beams.
00:50:59Your rear-view mirror has a tab at the bottom.
00:51:02When you press it, it changes the angle.
00:51:04One is for day driving,
00:51:06the other, well, for nighttime.
00:51:08It'll help in case that one person driving behind you
00:51:11has forgotten to turn off their high beams.
00:51:14Although your screwdriver is ergonomically made for your hand,
00:51:17sometimes you have that one screw
00:51:19that's too hard to loosen up.
00:51:21The handle is also shaped
00:51:23so you can easily fit inside of a ring spanner or wrench,
00:51:26allowing you to apply more force,
00:51:29ensuring that you can remove that troublesome screw.
00:51:32The skirt part on an escalator
00:51:34seems like a good spot to get your foot stuck.
00:51:36But in reality,
00:51:38those long brushes poking out
00:51:39aren't there to give you an extra shine on your shoes,
00:51:42but for safety precautions,
00:51:44to minimize the risk of trapping objects
00:51:46between the steps and the side of the escalator.
00:51:50Have you ever stopped to think about
00:51:53the thrilling secrets of day-to-day modern life
00:51:56on planet Earth?
00:51:57I'm talking about tiny windows and washing machines
00:52:00and little holes in airplane windows.
00:52:03If you haven't got a clue of what I'm talking about,
00:52:06tag along and allow yourself to be as surprised
00:52:09as I was when I found out.
00:52:13Remember the drawer at the bottom of your oven?
00:52:15Maybe you've been ignoring it all along
00:52:18or using it to store pots and pans.
00:52:20Well, even though it can serve this function,
00:52:23that's not the only thing it's there for.
00:52:26The best way to use the bottom drawer
00:52:27is to keep your meal heated
00:52:29while you're waiting to serve it.
00:52:31Genius, right?
00:52:33Talking about secret doors,
00:52:35have you noticed that most washing machines
00:52:37have little flap doors at the bottom too?
00:52:40These doors actually serve as drain traps.
00:52:43It's where all the items that we put to wash together
00:52:46with our jeans and jackets go to.
00:52:49It's a type of collector, let's say, of small items.
00:52:53It stops them from getting into the main drain pipes
00:52:56and clogging them.
00:52:57It saves us hundreds of dollars in repairs each month.
00:53:02Now, who hasn't gone through the confusing task
00:53:05of having to measure how much pasta to cook for one serving?
00:53:09Well, here's the solution.
00:53:11The holes in the center of pasta spoons.
00:53:14They were actually made for measuring
00:53:16the exact amount of dry pasta you need for one serving.
00:53:20If you try stuffing wet cooked pasta through it,
00:53:23well, good luck with that.
00:53:26On a similar topic,
00:53:28have you ever wondered why pen caps have holes in them?
00:53:31Maybe you thought it was a design feature
00:53:33to regulate air pressure.
00:53:35But in reality,
00:53:36these holes have a much simpler
00:53:38and more important function
00:53:40to reduce the risk of choking.
00:53:42Now, lots of people love to bite on their caps,
00:53:46and this tiny hole prevents them from choking
00:53:48in case they accidentally swallow a cap
00:53:51and it gets stuck in their throat.
00:53:53For kitchen lovers,
00:53:54there's a hidden secret right in front of your eyes
00:53:57that can change your life.
00:53:59Think pans.
00:54:01Now think handles.
00:54:02Right, they have holes in them.
00:54:05As it turns out,
00:54:06these holes were designed
00:54:07to hold the spoon you're using for cooking.
00:54:10And instead of dripping sauce
00:54:11all over the stove or your kitchen floor,
00:54:14you can place the spoon in the hole
00:54:16and let it drip the sauce
00:54:18directly back into the pan.
00:54:20Woo-hoo!
00:54:22Speaking of everyday items,
00:54:24and I was,
00:54:25most doorknobs are made of brass
00:54:28because this material makes them naturally germ-free.
00:54:31Unlike plastic ones,
00:54:33brass doorknobs are kind of magical.
00:54:36They can disinfect themselves
00:54:38without you having to clean them.
00:54:40Neat, right?
00:54:42Have you ever noticed
00:54:43that at the bottom of a measuring tape,
00:54:45there is a little dip?
00:54:47You can find it in that metallic part
00:54:49you need to pull on to measure something.
00:54:52Well, that dip is actually
00:54:54the exact size of a regular nail.
00:54:56It was designed for people
00:54:58to place the tape on top of a nail
00:55:00and use it as a support
00:55:02while they stretch the tape.
00:55:03Well, I can't wait to try it out for myself.
00:55:07As for the margins in your notebook,
00:55:10they were invented to protect
00:55:11people's notes from mice.
00:55:14No, the mice weren't copying
00:55:16your answers for the math quiz.
00:55:18Actually, there were times
00:55:20when people had to cohabitate
00:55:22with rats and mice
00:55:23that often chewed on paper.
00:55:25So, to prevent information
00:55:27from getting completely lost,
00:55:29people created margins.
00:55:31This way,
00:55:32texts were moved closer
00:55:33to the middle of pages
00:55:35and remained unharmed by rodents.
00:55:38Hmm, perhaps this is where
00:55:40to digest information came from.
00:55:43And what about those tiny holes
00:55:46at the bottom of airplane windows?
00:55:47They have an extremely important function
00:55:51of regulating the air pressure
00:55:52inside the cabin.
00:55:54In other words,
00:55:55they help planes fly high up in the sky.
00:55:58Big responsibility, right?
00:56:01By the way,
00:56:02tray tables on an airplane
00:56:04are the germiest places
00:56:05inside the entire cabin.
00:56:08Studies showed that the trays
00:56:10had eight times the amount of germs
00:56:12on the toilet flush button.
00:56:15Now, how about we cut
00:56:17a commercial airplane in half
00:56:19and see what's inside?
00:56:20Well, it would look more or less
00:56:22like this.
00:56:23Rows of seats on top
00:56:25and everything else
00:56:26that needs to be stored
00:56:27at the bottom.
00:56:28I'm talking about
00:56:30passengers' luggage,
00:56:31emergency supplies,
00:56:33parts of the wing system,
00:56:34and so on.
00:56:36Moving on to bowling balls.
00:56:38Yes, I know it's a clumsy transition.
00:56:42Anyway,
00:56:42have you ever wondered
00:56:44what the insides
00:56:45of a bowling ball look like?
00:56:47If you have cut
00:56:48a professional ball in two,
00:56:50you'll see a familiar shape.
00:56:52Look closely.
00:56:53Do you see it?
00:56:54Doesn't that look like
00:56:55the logo of Brightside?
00:56:57Anyway,
00:56:58professional bowling balls
00:56:59are different from the ones
00:57:00in your local bowling alley.
00:57:02That's because
00:57:03they're designed
00:57:04to make fancy moves.
00:57:05They actually have
00:57:06some really complex
00:57:07engineering inside.
00:57:09They're shaped
00:57:10to help skilled professionals
00:57:11get more strikes.
00:57:13The weight of professional
00:57:14bowling balls
00:57:15is designed to be projected
00:57:16inward as they travel
00:57:18down the bowling lane.
00:57:19This makes it harder
00:57:20for them to get
00:57:21into the gutters
00:57:22on the sides of the lane.
00:57:25Speaking of balls,
00:57:26let's take a look
00:57:27inside a baseball.
00:57:29To make it light
00:57:30and aerodynamic,
00:57:32producers use
00:57:32several different layers.
00:57:34Starting from the core,
00:57:35we have a cork center
00:57:37enveloped by black rubber.
00:57:39Then there's a layer
00:57:40of red rubber
00:57:41followed by two or three
00:57:43alternating layers
00:57:44of wool yarn.
00:57:46After that,
00:57:47there's a visible
00:57:48white leather cover
00:57:49and that beautiful
00:57:50red seam on the side,
00:57:52stitching it all together.
00:57:54And what if you had
00:57:56x-ray vision
00:57:57and managed to look
00:57:58inside a human bone?
00:58:00Ooh, spooky!
00:58:01I'd say what calls
00:58:03most attention
00:58:04is this spiderweb-like
00:58:05situation at the center
00:58:07of the bone.
00:58:08In reality,
00:58:09it's a highly condensed
00:58:10and complex structure
00:58:11of nerves
00:58:12that you have
00:58:13inside your bones.
00:58:15Aren't you lucky?
00:58:17Now, I've got
00:58:18a riddle for you.
00:58:19What is round
00:58:20can be found
00:58:21near the ocean
00:58:22and looks like
00:58:23an aerial view
00:58:24of the Guggenheim Museum
00:58:25in New York City,
00:58:26the one that's made
00:58:27almost entirely of ramps.
00:58:29If you said
00:58:30a nautilus shell,
00:58:32hey, then you get
00:58:34a nautilus
00:58:35is a shellfish
00:58:36whose house
00:58:37you can find
00:58:37in countless
00:58:38souvenir stores
00:58:39near the beach.
00:58:40It's made up
00:58:41of two layers,
00:58:42a matte white outer layer
00:58:44and an iridescent
00:58:45white inner layer.
00:58:47And if you were
00:58:48to cut it in half,
00:58:49it would look
00:58:50very similar
00:58:50to the insides
00:58:52of the Guggenheim Museum.
00:58:54Aloe leaves
00:58:55are good for healing purposes
00:58:56and also for hydration.
00:58:58But if you manage
00:59:00to look inside
00:59:01of an aloe leaf,
00:59:02the image you'd see
00:59:04would be satisfying
00:59:05and very relaxing.
00:59:06Who hasn't dreamed
00:59:08of a pool
00:59:09filled with jelly?
00:59:11Now, there seems
00:59:12to be nothing
00:59:13more mundane
00:59:13and regular
00:59:14than a tube
00:59:15of toothpaste.
00:59:16But you wouldn't
00:59:17think so
00:59:18if you cut open
00:59:19a tube that contains
00:59:20several colors.
00:59:21Now, there have
00:59:22been speculations
00:59:23that the insides
00:59:25of such a toothpaste tube
00:59:26might be divided
00:59:27by barriers
00:59:28so that the stripes
00:59:30don't mix.
00:59:31But if you cut it
00:59:32in half,
00:59:33you'll see that
00:59:33it has only
00:59:34one interior chamber.
00:59:37As it happens,
00:59:38there's a lot of science
00:59:39behind the making
00:59:40of striped toothpaste.
00:59:42According to a specialist,
00:59:43they have to ensure
00:59:44that the paste
00:59:45in all the stripes
00:59:46has the same
00:59:47physical properties.
00:59:49This way,
00:59:49the colors are
00:59:50naturally prevented
00:59:51from mixing
00:59:52with one another.
00:59:53That's why,
00:59:54if you tear
00:59:54a tube open,
00:59:55you'll see something
00:59:56that looks like
00:59:56several slices of pizza
00:59:58in different colors.
01:00:01If you open your closet,
01:00:02you're bound to find
01:00:03at least a few
01:00:04wooden hangers.
01:00:06Usually,
01:00:06they're made of cedar wood,
01:00:08which is a natural
01:00:09moth repellent.
01:00:11So, cedar hangers
01:00:12actually protect
01:00:13your clothes
01:00:13from moth infestation.
01:00:16For some people,
01:00:17more than others,
01:00:18eyeliner is an
01:00:19everyday must.
01:00:20Boy, isn't it!
01:00:21But did you know
01:00:23that back in
01:00:24ancient Egyptian times,
01:00:25both men and women
01:00:27use cool eyeliners
01:00:29to protect their eyes
01:00:30from the sun's glare?
01:00:31Way to go
01:00:32for the Egyptians
01:00:33for figuring that out!
01:00:34Now, if I could just
01:00:36learn to walk like one!
01:00:38Normally,
01:00:39we use headrests
01:00:41for the purpose of,
01:00:42well,
01:00:42resting our heads,
01:00:43right?
01:00:44Well,
01:00:45not only!
01:00:46As it turns out,
01:00:48headrests can be
01:00:49easily removed
01:00:50from the seats
01:00:51and used to break
01:00:52car windows
01:00:53in case of emergencies.
01:00:55Now,
01:00:56this one is a trick
01:00:57very few people
01:00:58know about.
01:00:59You probably
01:01:00place your doormat
01:01:01horizontally,
01:01:02like most of us do.
01:01:03But doormats
01:01:04serve the purpose
01:01:05of absorbing dirt
01:01:06from the soles
01:01:07of your shoes
01:01:08before you enter
01:01:09your home.
01:01:10So,
01:01:11for this function
01:01:11to work as it's
01:01:12meant to,
01:01:13the best way
01:01:14to place a doormat
01:01:15is vertically.
01:01:16This way,
01:01:17you take more steps
01:01:18on the top of the doormat
01:01:20before entering
01:01:21your house.
01:01:22And,
01:01:23last but not least,
01:01:25now,
01:01:25I don't want to be
01:01:26accusatory here,
01:01:27but you have probably
01:01:29been vacuuming
01:01:30your house
01:01:30the wrong way,
01:01:31and I can prove it.
01:01:33Most people
01:01:34just vacuum floors
01:01:35and carpets
01:01:36in one direction
01:01:37or move the brush
01:01:38back and forth
01:01:39several times,
01:01:40thinking they've got
01:01:41all the dust out.
01:01:42But,
01:01:43according to
01:01:44cleaning professionals,
01:01:45the best way
01:01:45to vacuum
01:01:46is in rows.
01:01:47First,
01:01:48you go forward
01:01:49with the brush
01:01:49until you arrive
01:01:50at the end of the row.
01:01:52Then,
01:01:53you fluff the carpet up
01:01:54and move back down
01:01:55along the same row,
01:01:57gathering the dust
01:01:58that wasn't collected
01:01:59in the first sweep.
01:02:00Talk about
01:02:01efficient cleaning.
01:02:02On the other hand,
01:02:03my idea of house cleaning
01:02:05is to sweep the room
01:02:07with a glance.
01:02:08Hey,
01:02:08I don't want to disturb
01:02:10that protective layer
01:02:11of dust.
01:02:14Here's how you can
01:02:15protect your bank card
01:02:16from potential fraudsters.
01:02:18Use a marker
01:02:19and cover the last
01:02:19four digits.
01:02:20You can also use
01:02:21a sticker
01:02:22that's easy to remove
01:02:23and place it
01:02:24over the security code.
01:02:26Have you had a house guest
01:02:27that didn't use a coaster?
01:02:28Get a hair dryer
01:02:29and hold it a couple
01:02:30of inches away
01:02:31from the stain.
01:02:32Blow it on medium heat
01:02:33for a couple of minutes
01:02:34to evaporate the watermark.
01:02:36If a faded ring remains,
01:02:38mix equal amounts
01:02:39of vinegar and olive oil
01:02:40in a bowl.
01:02:41Wipe it onto the marked area
01:02:42and rub it in
01:02:43until the stain disappears.
01:02:44Then wipe it off.
01:02:46Don't waste time
01:02:47scrubbing the burnt stains
01:02:48off the bottom of a pan.
01:02:49Instead,
01:02:51fill it with water
01:02:51and add three tablespoons
01:02:53of salt.
01:02:53Let it sit overnight
01:02:55as the salt dissolves
01:02:56the burnt marks.
01:02:57And in the morning,
01:02:58pour the water
01:02:58out of the pan.
01:02:59This way,
01:03:00it will be much easier
01:03:01to scrub all that grease off.
01:03:03Picture this.
01:03:04You're on vacation
01:03:05and your shirt
01:03:06has become all crinkled
01:03:07inside the luggage.
01:03:08You need it tonight,
01:03:09but the hotel
01:03:10doesn't have an iron.
01:03:11Don't panic.
01:03:12Hang the shirt up
01:03:13in the bathroom.
01:03:14And while you relax
01:03:15in a hot shower,
01:03:16the heat and moisture
01:03:17will unwrinkle your shirt.
01:03:18It won't be perfect,
01:03:20but it will get much better
01:03:21without any effort.
01:03:22The football is on,
01:03:23and it turns out
01:03:24you've run out
01:03:25of standard batteries.
01:03:26You can use
01:03:27a smaller battery instead
01:03:28that easily fits inside.
01:03:30Now take some aluminum foil
01:03:32and crunch it up.
01:03:33Fit it into the gap
01:03:34on the negative
01:03:35or flat end
01:03:36of the battery.
01:03:37All done.
01:03:38You can turn on
01:03:38the TV now.
01:03:40Once your flip-flops crack
01:03:41and the plug easily
01:03:42slips out of the hole,
01:03:44it's normally a sign
01:03:45that you need a new pair,
01:03:46but there's a way
01:03:47to extend their mileage.
01:03:48Push the plug
01:03:49back through the hole,
01:03:50then take a bread clip
01:03:51and attach it to the end.
01:03:53The clip will provide
01:03:54enough support
01:03:55for the plug
01:03:56to remain in place.
01:03:57You've received a package
01:03:59and the receipt
01:03:59is taped on.
01:04:00You've managed
01:04:01to detach it
01:04:02from the box,
01:04:02but how to separate
01:04:04the tape
01:04:04without ripping the paper?
01:04:06Hold both ends
01:04:07of the tape apart
01:04:07and by pulling it slowly,
01:04:09the tape stretches
01:04:10and separates itself
01:04:12from the paper
01:04:12without tearing it apart.
01:04:15Ziploc bags
01:04:16are perfect
01:04:17to keep things dry,
01:04:18but it would be great
01:04:19if they were larger.
01:04:20Take two
01:04:21and turn one of them
01:04:22inside out.
01:04:23They can now connect
01:04:24and work as one large bag,
01:04:26big enough
01:04:27to protect a keyboard.
01:04:28There's no need
01:04:29to carry your keys
01:04:30in your hand
01:04:31when you go for a jog.
01:04:33Instead,
01:04:33put them inside your pocket,
01:04:35take a rubber band,
01:04:36then tie it around
01:04:36the pocket from the inside.
01:04:38This stops the keys
01:04:39from falling out.
01:04:41You've broken
01:04:42your key in the door.
01:04:43It's stuck.
01:04:44Great!
01:04:45Arranging for a locksmith
01:04:46could cost up to $100,
01:04:48but for a cheaper
01:04:49and quicker option,
01:04:50try using a hot glue stick.
01:04:52Heat the end
01:04:53with a lighter
01:04:53and once it's warm enough
01:04:54to melt,
01:04:55push the glue
01:04:56into the keyhole.
01:04:57The melted glue
01:04:58will enter the available space
01:05:00covering part of the key.
01:05:02Once it cools,
01:05:03it compresses
01:05:04and gains a strong hold
01:05:05of the key's end.
01:05:06Now,
01:05:07just pull it out.
01:05:09If you need to siphon liquid
01:05:11through a hose
01:05:11and want to avoid
01:05:12using your mouth,
01:05:13put one end in the liquid
01:05:14and hold the other upwards
01:05:16with your thumb
01:05:17closing the top.
01:05:18Now shake up and down.
01:05:19This jiggle motion
01:05:20pushes liquid upwards
01:05:22a little each time.
01:05:23And once it reaches the top,
01:05:25lower the exit point
01:05:26and let gravity do the rest.
01:05:28You've left your keys
01:05:30locked inside the car.
01:05:31It's an older model
01:05:32with a roll-down window.
01:05:33You could get the coat hanger
01:05:35and begin the long process
01:05:36of finding the lock
01:05:37or use duct tape.
01:05:39Make about 20
01:05:402-foot-long strands.
01:05:42Stick them onto the window,
01:05:43allowing enough room
01:05:44for the tape
01:05:45to grab onto
01:05:45at the bottom.
01:05:46Then with a friend,
01:05:47take the ends of the tape,
01:05:49holding them together
01:05:50and pull downwards.
01:05:51The force will allow
01:05:52the window to lower enough
01:05:54that you can unlock the door.
01:05:56While drilling long screws
01:05:57into hardwood,
01:05:58your old drill
01:05:59might not have enough power.
01:06:01Leaving them
01:06:01only halfway in.
01:06:03Before the drill gives up,
01:06:04get a block of wax
01:06:05and scrape the edges
01:06:06of the screws with it.
01:06:08The wax works like a lubricant,
01:06:09melting as it gets warm
01:06:11and providing easy entry
01:06:12for the screw.
01:06:14You're out camping,
01:06:15but you didn't bring anything
01:06:16to light the barbecue.
01:06:18Take a small plastic bag
01:06:19that won't leak,
01:06:20fill it up with water
01:06:21and close it tight,
01:06:23making a round bubble.
01:06:24Hold it over where you want
01:06:25to catch the light
01:06:26from the sun.
01:06:27The bag of water
01:06:28will work like a magnifying glass.
01:06:30Starting up the barbecue,
01:06:31just as long as it's a sunny day.
01:06:34Missing a corkscrew
01:06:35or a cork breaking halfway?
01:06:37By using a stove lighter,
01:06:39heat the top of the bottle.
01:06:40The heat slightly expands the glass
01:06:42and this forces the cork
01:06:43out the top.
01:06:45You've superglued your fingers again.
01:06:47Take some salt
01:06:48and pour it on top
01:06:49of your stuck fingers.
01:06:50Put your fingers into the water
01:06:52and slowly rub.
01:06:53The mixture will dissolve the glue
01:06:55and release you in no time.
01:06:57While hanging up a painting,
01:06:59it can be impossible
01:07:00to find that stubborn nail.
01:07:02Place a fork upside down
01:07:03and insert it
01:07:04so the nail is in between
01:07:05the middle fork teeth.
01:07:07The fork has provided
01:07:08a long arm
01:07:09that's separated from the wall,
01:07:11making it easier
01:07:12to slip the string
01:07:13of the painting over the nail.
01:07:14Once it's perfectly balanced,
01:07:16simply remove the fork.
01:07:20You need to put a cake
01:07:21into a container,
01:07:22but taking it out again later
01:07:24by lifting it up
01:07:25from the inside
01:07:25might ruin the cake.
01:07:27Put the lid upside down
01:07:28and place the cake on the lid.
01:07:30The base of the container
01:07:31is now the lid,
01:07:33making it much easier
01:07:34to access slice by slice.
01:07:38Pour out water more efficiently
01:07:39from large jugs
01:07:40and bottles by swirling.
01:07:42This will make the liquid
01:07:43inside spin,
01:07:44creating a vortex.
01:07:46The vortex allows
01:07:47for the air to flow back
01:07:48into the bottle
01:07:49as the water pours out,
01:07:51much faster
01:07:52than the glugging alternative.
01:07:55There's an easier
01:07:56and less messy way
01:07:57to remove eggshells
01:07:58from a boiled egg.
01:07:59Once fully boiled,
01:08:01crack the shell
01:08:01on both ends
01:08:02by tapping them.
01:08:03On one end,
01:08:04pinch off the shell.
01:08:05Use the opened end
01:08:06to blow with your mouth.
01:08:07The force of air
01:08:08will push the flesh
01:08:09and expand the eggshell,
01:08:11forcing out the egg
01:08:12undamaged.
01:08:15When the hinges
01:08:16of your laptop break,
01:08:17repairing them
01:08:18can cost up to $300.
01:08:20A far cheaper fix
01:08:22is to buy a picture frame
01:08:23and tape it
01:08:24to the back of the screen.
01:08:26You've dropped
01:08:27a small piece of jewelry
01:08:28on the floor,
01:08:29seemingly impossible to find.
01:08:31Take a stocking
01:08:32and place it
01:08:32over the end
01:08:33of the vacuum hose.
01:08:34Give the area
01:08:35a good vacuum
01:08:36and check the end periodically.
01:08:37You will eventually
01:08:38find it sitting at the end.
01:08:41You've drilled
01:08:41a hole in the wall,
01:08:42but the drill hole
01:08:43is now too wide.
01:08:45Remove the screw
01:08:46and find an object
01:08:47that is slightly shorter
01:08:48and thinner.
01:08:49Pieces of plastic,
01:08:50small wires,
01:08:51paper clips,
01:08:52or even toothpicks
01:08:53are perfect.
01:08:54Place whichever item
01:08:55you find inside the hole.
01:08:56It's filled the gap enough
01:08:58so the screw
01:08:58will now re-enter securely.
01:09:00Taking the trash out
01:09:02can put you
01:09:02in a gross scenario
01:09:03of getting bin juice
01:09:04on you.
01:09:05A great way
01:09:06to avoid this
01:09:06is by placing old papers
01:09:08at the bottom of the bag.
01:09:09Now,
01:09:10not only does it absorb
01:09:12all the liquids
01:09:12from the food
01:09:13and other sources,
01:09:14but also helps prevent
01:09:15bad smells
01:09:16from forming
01:09:17within a bin.
01:09:18Nobody likes mosquitoes
01:09:19and pesticides
01:09:20are pricey.
01:09:22A cheap alternative
01:09:23is to take
01:09:23a plastic bottle
01:09:24and cut the top part off
01:09:26from the bottom
01:09:27of the funnel.
01:09:28After removing it,
01:09:29turn it upside down
01:09:30and put it
01:09:30inside the bottle.
01:09:32Mix two cups
01:09:32of warm water
01:09:33with two tablespoons
01:09:34of sugar.
01:09:35The mosquitoes
01:09:36will be attracted
01:09:37to the formula
01:09:38inside
01:09:38and become trapped.
01:09:40Now just sit back
01:09:41and relax
01:09:42without getting bitten.
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