10 Everyday Items You Didn't Know Were Luxury Innovations

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Discover the hidden luxury behind 10 common items often dismissed as trash. This design leak reveals how these seemingly mundane objects are actually marvels of high-end engineering. Prepare to be amazed by their unexpected sophistication and value. You won't believe what lies beneath the surface of these everyday tools!

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00:00:00Okay, so right after being processed, plastic water bottles aren't the size you buy at the store.

00:00:05Even a gallon water bottle starts its life as a small tube.

00:00:09Later, it gets heated, inflated, and shaped into the bottle you know.

00:00:13Boy, I can relate to the heated and inflated part.

00:00:17Now, not all potato chips are actually fried potato slices.

00:00:21Some companies use a mix of potato flakes, cornstarch, and water to produce chips.

00:00:26This mix is then pressed into a dough, and chips are cut out from it with the help of shape

00:00:31molds.

00:00:32Then the chips are fried, which takes about 11 seconds.

00:00:36After that, all excess oil gets drained, and the chips are seasoned and packed.

00:00:42There's a legend that only two people in the world know the original recipe that gives Coca-Cola its signature

00:00:48taste.

00:00:49These people aren't allowed to travel together so that the recipe never gets lost.

00:00:54Even though it's just a popular legend.

00:00:56Not many people are aware of all the ingredients of the world-famous drink.

00:01:02One of them used to be the cola nut.

00:01:04Hey, I used to be a cola nut.

00:01:06You can find these nuts inside the fruit of the cola tree.

00:01:09Each fruit is about the size of a chestnut and has between 2 and 5 cola nuts inside.

00:01:15The cola fruit and nuts are packed with caffeine.

00:01:19Nowadays, Coca-Cola is said to no longer contain the cola nut extract.

00:01:24It's rumored to have been replaced with artificial flavoring.

00:01:27But since the drink's recipe is such a closely guarded secret, no one knows for sure.

00:01:33Hey, maybe we can ask Pepsi.

00:01:36These days, it's quite simple to make a mirror.

00:01:40Producers take a regular sheet of glass as a base.

00:01:42Then, they apply a reflective coating.

00:01:45This usually means spraying a thin layer of either silver or aluminum onto the back of the sheet of glass.

00:01:51This process is called silvering.

00:01:54Some kinds of car wax contain carnauba wax, also called Brazil wax.

00:01:59That's a vegetable wax people get from the fronds of the carnauba tree growing in Brazil.

00:02:05To get the wax, the leaves of this tree first get dried and then beaten.

00:02:09Ooh, ooh, ow, ow!

00:02:10This is how you can remove the powdery wax.

00:02:15Now, pencils.

00:02:16First, their leads are made by mixing clay and graphite powder.

00:02:20This mixture is then baked.

00:02:22After that, pencil bodies are made.

00:02:24If they're wooden, the material should be chosen carefully.

00:02:27It should be soft enough to sharpen but tough enough not to break.

00:02:32When the pre-cut sections are delivered to the factory, they have grooves cut in them.

00:02:37These grooves will later accommodate the leads.

00:02:40Then, special glue is added.

00:02:41This way, the leads will stay in place.

00:02:43Next, every second section is sent to a special conveyor, and the leads are placed in the grooves.

00:02:50Then, another section is glued to the one filled with leads.

00:02:53We get a large multi-pencil sandwich.

00:02:56Mmm, sandwich, I'm getting hungry.

00:02:58The two parts of this sandwich get compressed and cut lengthwise.

00:03:02Then, they're shaped and form separate pencils.

00:03:06Lava lamps were invented in the middle of the 20th century.

00:03:09The magic happening inside is due to the right amount and type of ingredients.

00:03:14Two of them are oil and paraffin wax.

00:03:17The oil helps the wax heat up.

00:03:20And once it's heated, it starts rising up slowly.

00:03:23Once the blob reaches the surface, it cools down and sinks back to the bottom.

00:03:29Now, nutmeg is a strongly flavored spice used in many cuisines all over the globe.

00:03:35Despite its name, nutmeg isn't a nut.

00:03:38It's technically a seed native to the spice islands and East Indies tropical islands.

00:03:43Nutmeg grows on trees, and the seed itself is sealed in a shell.

00:03:48Once it's ripe, the outer shell cracks open.

00:03:52Chocolate comes from the cacao tree, which is native to the Amazon.

00:03:55These trees also grow in Central and South America and some other tropical climates in Africa and Asia.

00:04:03The seeds of the cacao tree are very bitter.

00:04:06They have to be fermented to develop the flavor you're used to.

00:04:10After this process, the beans get dried, cleaned, and roasted.

00:04:13The shell is removed, and crumbled bits of dried cocoa beans are ground a cocoa mass.

00:04:19This mass is then used in the production of all kinds of chocolatey things.

00:04:24Mmm-hmm.

00:04:25In the past, people used to chew different types of aromatic substances, including beeswax, tree resin, or even aromatic twigs.

00:04:34But modern-day chewing gum is made of a natural latex-like ingredient called chicle.

00:04:39It gets extracted from trees.

00:04:43Modern marbles are made from glass.

00:04:45The first step is to melt recycled glass and previously rejected marbles that turned out to be too small or

00:04:51too big.

00:04:52About 15 hours later, the molten glass is ready for processing.

00:04:57A special cutter bar moves through the stream of liquid glass every half a second.

00:05:03It separates small pieces of glass.

00:05:05They're future marbles called slugs.

00:05:08The faster the cutter bar moves, the smaller the marbles are.

00:05:13After that, the still-hot slugs are sent through several constantly rotating metal rollers.

00:05:18They keep the slugs apart and also cool them.

00:05:21These ridged rollers also give the marbles their spherical shape.

00:05:25As for the marble's final coloring, it's determined already at the melting stage.

00:05:29That's when the air passes the coloring through the glass.

00:05:34You can find springs everywhere, from tools, electronics, and toys, to pens and mattresses.

00:05:40They come in different forms.

00:05:42For example, torsion, wire, extension, or compression springs.

00:05:47When a spring is made, a steel cord is passed to a derailleur.

00:05:52How thick this cord is depends on what kind of spring we need.

00:05:55The derailleur unwinds the roll and sends the cord to a computer-controlled forming machine.

00:06:01That's where the cord gets coiled to the needed length and cut into pieces.

00:06:07Now, to produce tomato ketchup, one of my favorites, you need tomato paste or puree, sugar, or some other natural

00:06:14sweetener.

00:06:15Salt, spices, vinegar, and onion powder.

00:06:18First, the needed volume of the tomato paste is heated while being constantly stirred.

00:06:23Then, other ingredients are added as well.

00:06:27Before the ketchup is bottled, it has to go through several cooling stages.

00:06:31Meanwhile, bottles are already aligned and waiting to be filled with the ketchup.

00:06:36This usually happens automatically.

00:06:38At the end of this process, caps and labels are added to the bottles.

00:06:43Cashew nuts are rich in plant protein, healthy fats, and fiber, and low in sugar.

00:06:49But they're some of the most expensive nuts out there.

00:06:51And no wonder!

00:06:53The cashew tree, native to tropical regions of Brazil, produces a long stalk called a cashew apple.

00:06:59It resembles a small pear.

00:07:01Well then, why don't they just call it a cashew pear?

00:07:04Anyway, at the end of this stalk, there's a kidney-shaped nut.

00:07:09It's protected by a double shell that contains a poisonous, oily substance.

00:07:13It's the main reason cashews aren't sold in their shells like peanuts or pistachios.

00:07:18Cashews need to be dried and roasted first.

00:07:21This removes the toxins and makes the shell brittle and much easier to remove.

00:07:27Nail polish, as we know it today, is a rather modern invention.

00:07:31It became popular at the beginning of the 20th century.

00:07:34Different companies use different kinds of chemicals and ingredients to produce nail polish.

00:07:39But one of these ingredients is always the same.

00:07:43Nitrocellulose.

00:07:43This substance is actually liquid, but it gets mixed with plasticizers.

00:07:47They make nail polish more flexible and allow you to wear it longer.

00:07:53The process of creating ice cream sandwiches is pretty simple.

00:07:57First, ice cream gets whipped.

00:07:59It's done to add some air.

00:08:01The resulting substance is then sent to the next part of the assembly.

00:08:05Their two lines of wafers are already sandwiched together.

00:08:08And ice cream is simultaneously injected between them.

00:08:11It happens so quickly that more than 100 ice cream sandwiches can be made in a minute.

00:08:17Mmm, how many can I eat in a minute?

00:08:21There are all kinds of plastic brooms out there.

00:08:24But there's one type that's made from recycled plastic bottles.

00:08:28With people buying 1 million plastic bottles all over the world, it's a cool way to reuse plastic.

00:08:36Tires production is a multi-step process.

00:08:38Tires are made from more than 15 main ingredients.

00:08:42Among them, there's synthetic and natural rubber, carbon black pigment, and chemical additives.

00:08:48Giant mixers stir these ingredients under high pressure and temperature.

00:08:52The final result is almost always thin rubber gum.

00:08:56It gets rolled into sheets.

00:08:58After that, tires get assembled on a special machine.

00:09:01Different kinds of cloth, rubber, and metal are used for the production of a tire.

00:09:05Finally, the tire gets cured in a special press under more than 300 degrees of heat and high pressure.

00:09:12This process lasts for 12 to 15 minutes.

00:09:17When they make darts, the flight shafts are produced first.

00:09:2110-foot-long aluminum rods are put into a special machine.

00:09:24It has a few cutting tools that work from several angles at the same time.

00:09:29The rod turns into shafts.

00:09:31There are threads cut into each flight shaft so that it can be later attached to the dart barrel.

00:09:37That's the part you hold and fling.

00:09:39On the other end, a cross saw makes slots for the aero flights.

00:09:44At the same time, brass rods turn into the barrels on another machine.

00:09:49Grooves are cut into the barrel surface.

00:09:51This makes them easier to hold.

00:09:52And finally, they produce a dart point.

00:09:55It's done with the help of a hydraulic press.

00:09:58It forces pointed steel into the hollow part of the barrel.

00:10:02And darts all there is about how they make darts.

00:10:07What's hiding inside Coca-Cola cans and regular household batteries?

00:10:11Why do magnets affect breakfast cereals?

00:10:14Do crosswalk buttons actually work or are they just useless decorations?

00:10:20What does that USB symbol really mean?

00:10:24I'm not sure I know the answers to these and similar questions,

00:10:27but I'm eager to learn the truth together with you.

00:10:30Let's find it out.

00:10:32Coca-Cola cans have a secret few people know about.

00:10:36Here's a Coke can.

00:10:38Let's submerge it in a highly corrosive alkaline solution.

00:10:41The aluminum dissolves due to a process known as hydrolysis,

00:10:45and we can see a plastic liner inside the can.

00:10:48It's made from a polymer or epoxy resin,

00:10:51and serves as some kind of a protective barrier

00:10:54between the aluminum walls of the can and the rather acidic soda.

00:10:59Despite a popular myth,

00:11:01household batteries don't actually contain liquid,

00:11:04and if you accidentally cut them open,

00:11:06no toxic liquid will spill.

00:11:08Most of them are dry cell batteries,

00:11:10which are made of electrochemical cells.

00:11:12Those convert chemical energy into electrical energy.

00:11:16Larger batteries often house numerous small cells within them, too.

00:11:21Even Tesla vehicle batteries consist of multiple small cells.

00:11:24When combined, they easily provide the necessary voltage.

00:11:30Most toothbrushes have differently colored bristles,

00:11:33but they aren't just pleasing to the eye.

00:11:35Those bristles, often blue, have a functional purpose.

00:11:39They're called toothbrush indicators,

00:11:40and their colors fade as you use the brush.

00:11:43The American Dental Association recommends changing your toothbrush

00:11:47at least four times a year.

00:11:48And by getting paler,

00:11:50these bristles help you figure out

00:11:52when it's time to replace your toothbrush.

00:11:55You'll probably agree that there's no better snack than a pack of chips.

00:11:59Some are flat, others have ridges.

00:12:01Is it just aesthetics?

00:12:04Not really.

00:12:05The main purpose of those lines on some kinds of chips

00:12:07is to help with the distribution of spices and seasonings.

00:12:10In other words,

00:12:11all those substances that make your chips taste like cheese

00:12:14are mostly stored inside the lines.

00:12:17Plus, the lines make chips crunchier.

00:12:21Now, this one might be a surprise,

00:12:23but some breakfast cereals are magnetic.

00:12:26That's because they're often fortified with iron

00:12:28in the form of a fine powder.

00:12:30Due to the added iron,

00:12:32cereal flakes get attracted to magnets.

00:12:34All this may sound kinda alarming,

00:12:36but in reality,

00:12:37the iron content in the flakes is minimal

00:12:39and doesn't pose any threat to your health.

00:12:43That clear fluid in gel pens

00:12:45is called the ink follower or stopper fluid.

00:12:48The gel in such pens contains pigment particles

00:12:50dissolved in a polymer solution.

00:12:53The main task of the stopper fluid

00:12:55is to be a barrier

00:12:56to prevent the gel from evaporating or leaking out.

00:12:59Without this transparent fluid,

00:13:01your gel pen wouldn't function.

00:13:04The fluid always stays in one position

00:13:06and doesn't get dissolved with the gel.

00:13:08Neither does it move backwards

00:13:10or flow out of the pen.

00:13:13Many pedestrian crosswalk buttons,

00:13:16namely in New York,

00:13:17are placebo buttons.

00:13:18They do literally nothing when you press them.

00:13:22Originally, they were functional

00:13:23after being introduced in 1964,

00:13:25but today,

00:13:26most of them don't affect traffic lights,

00:13:28which are programmed

00:13:29based on the real needs of the traffic flow.

00:13:32Why do such buttons even exist, then?

00:13:34It's a simple psychological trick,

00:13:37providing you with an illusion of control.

00:13:40You might have noticed

00:13:41that movie theater seats

00:13:42are almost always red.

00:13:45This choice isn't random.

00:13:47It has strategic importance,

00:13:48which is rooted in visual science.

00:13:51The thing is,

00:13:52red light has a longer wavelength.

00:13:54It means that it's the first color

00:13:55to disappear in low light.

00:13:57It allows the audience

00:13:58to concentrate better on the screen

00:14:00once the movie begins.

00:14:01Such a design choice

00:14:02enhances the viewing experience

00:14:04by minimizing distractions.

00:14:07Speed bumps are crucial

00:14:09for pedestrian safety,

00:14:10but at the same time,

00:14:11they can seriously increase car emissions

00:14:14due to the non-stop acceleration

00:14:16and deceleration they cause.

00:14:19To address this issue,

00:14:20some cities like London

00:14:21are testing fake speed bumps.

00:14:23Those are optical illusions

00:14:25painted on the road.

00:14:27They look raised

00:14:28from a driver's perspective,

00:14:29but in reality,

00:14:30they're flat.

00:14:32Authorities hope that this approach

00:14:33will slow down drivers

00:14:34without having a negative impact

00:14:36on the environment.

00:14:39Soda bottles are always filled

00:14:41in such a way

00:14:42that there's some space

00:14:43between the liquid and the cap.

00:14:45That's because soda

00:14:46contains carbon dioxide.

00:14:47It's a gas that can expand

00:14:49once the bottle's heated.

00:14:50If there's no gap in the bottle,

00:14:52it can break

00:14:53because of the pressure building inside.

00:14:56Also, when you open your drink,

00:14:58the gases go out

00:14:59in the form of bubbles,

00:15:00making the drink overflow.

00:15:02The gap helps with this problem too.

00:15:06The USB symbol.

00:15:08Looking like a trident

00:15:09has always sparked

00:15:10multiple speculations

00:15:11about its origin.

00:15:13One popular idea

00:15:15is that it represents

00:15:16Neptune's trident

00:15:17and symbolizes power

00:15:18and adaptability.

00:15:19But there's also

00:15:21a little bit less exciting theory.

00:15:23A man who claimed

00:15:24to have designed the symbol

00:15:25in the 1980s

00:15:26stated that it was supposed

00:15:27to represent connectivity.

00:15:29The large circle

00:15:30symbolizes a computer,

00:15:32while the attached shapes

00:15:33the circle,

00:15:34the triangle,

00:15:35and square

00:15:35stand for different outputs.

00:15:39The design of a tennis racket

00:15:41has a specific feature

00:15:43known as the throat.

00:15:44It's an open space

00:15:46below the head of the racket.

00:15:47This space isn't just

00:15:49for storing balls,

00:15:50it also improves

00:15:51the racket's aerodynamics

00:15:52by letting air pass through.

00:15:54It seriously reduces

00:15:56drag during swings.

00:15:59Speaking of tennis,

00:16:00tennis courts are usually built

00:16:02with a north-south orientation.

00:16:04It helps minimize the impact

00:16:06of the sun's position

00:16:07during the game,

00:16:08ensuring that neither player

00:16:09has the sun directly

00:16:10in their eyes.

00:16:12Look closely

00:16:13at a tram's overhead lines,

00:16:15and you'll see that its contact wires

00:16:17zigzag back and forth

00:16:19instead of going

00:16:20in a straight line.

00:16:21That's because all trams

00:16:23have pantographs

00:16:24attached to their roofs.

00:16:25The upper part of the pantograph

00:16:27is gradually worn down

00:16:28by the overhead wire

00:16:30and eventually

00:16:30needs to be replaced.

00:16:32To wear it down evenly,

00:16:34the wire is not installed

00:16:36strictly along the tram's path,

00:16:38but in zigzag patterns.

00:16:40As the tram moves,

00:16:42the pantograph slides

00:16:43along the wire,

00:16:44and it wears down evenly.

00:16:47Those cone-shaped

00:16:48water cooler cups?

00:16:50Their shape is intentionally designed

00:16:52to prevent users

00:16:53from setting the cups down.

00:16:54This allows employees

00:16:56to minimize the risk

00:16:57of spilling water

00:16:58on their desks

00:16:59around various electronic devices.

00:17:01Plus, less material

00:17:02is used to produce

00:17:03cone-shaped cups,

00:17:04which makes the process

00:17:06less wasteful

00:17:07and more cost-effective.

00:17:09It also kind of supports

00:17:10sustainability

00:17:11by encouraging people

00:17:12to drink their water quickly

00:17:13and dispose of their cups

00:17:15immediately after.

00:17:18Most suitcases

00:17:19have two zipper pulls,

00:17:21and it serves several purposes.

00:17:23First of all,

00:17:24if one zipper fails,

00:17:26the other can keep

00:17:27the suitcase closed.

00:17:28Even better,

00:17:30having two zippers

00:17:30allows you to have

00:17:31easier access

00:17:32to small sections

00:17:33of your suitcase

00:17:34without having to open

00:17:35it entirely.

00:17:37And finally,

00:17:38when you have two zippers,

00:17:40you can connect them

00:17:41with a padlock

00:17:41for increased security.

00:17:45Some plastic milk containers

00:17:47have dents on their sides.

00:17:48These dents

00:17:49serve several purposes.

00:17:51When milk spoils,

00:17:52it usually causes swelling

00:17:54and high-pressure buildup

00:17:55inside the container.

00:17:56That's when the dent

00:17:57pops out

00:17:58and doesn't let

00:17:59the jug blow up.

00:18:00Plus,

00:18:01if you decide

00:18:01to freeze the milk,

00:18:03it will expand

00:18:03like any other fluid.

00:18:05And then again,

00:18:07the indentation

00:18:07will pop out

00:18:08and prevent the container

00:18:09from breaking

00:18:10inside your freezer.

00:18:13If you ever had

00:18:14a problem figuring out

00:18:16why fake pockets exist,

00:18:18you need to hear this.

00:18:19The main reason

00:18:20is that if a clothing item

00:18:22has a specific cut

00:18:23or shape,

00:18:24pockets may spoil it.

00:18:25They can alter

00:18:26the item's shape

00:18:27either in the warehouse

00:18:28or already on the retail rack.

00:18:31The solution?

00:18:32Getting rid of the pockets

00:18:33in key areas.

00:18:34Plus,

00:18:35fake pockets

00:18:36are obviously cheaper

00:18:37and they don't get stretched out.

00:18:41The thermos

00:18:42wasn't actually invented

00:18:43to keep your coffee warm.

00:18:45It was made

00:18:46by a Scottish scientist

00:18:47who wanted a safe place

00:18:48to keep his chemicals

00:18:49at a stable temperature.

00:18:51So,

00:18:52he took two bottles,

00:18:53put the smaller one

00:18:54inside the bigger bottle,

00:18:56and vacuumed out

00:18:56the air between them.

00:19:01Have you ever wondered

00:19:02what these extra holes

00:19:03at the top of your running shoes

00:19:05are for?

00:19:06They're designed

00:19:07so that you can tie the shoes

00:19:08in multiple different ways.

00:19:10That's useful

00:19:11when you want to compensate

00:19:11for things

00:19:12such as a bad stride

00:19:14or even a damaged toe.

00:19:17Plus,

00:19:17you can change the look

00:19:18of your shoes

00:19:19the way you prefer.

00:19:22Many people use

00:19:24a dust jacket

00:19:24of their book

00:19:25as a book marker.

00:19:26No problem with that.

00:19:28It will save your book

00:19:29from bent page corners.

00:19:30But the primary purpose

00:19:31of a dust cover

00:19:32is to keep the book safe

00:19:34from distortions.

00:19:35For instance,

00:19:36if you spill juice

00:19:37or drop some of the food

00:19:38on your book

00:19:39while reading it.

00:19:41The tic-tac dispenser

00:19:43has this little groove

00:19:44on its top

00:19:45so you can dispense

00:19:46only one tic-tac

00:19:47at a time.

00:19:48Even though,

00:19:49let's be honest here,

00:19:50nobody does that.

00:19:51Most of us just spill

00:19:52a whole bunch at once

00:19:53and then we wiggle

00:19:54all those extra tic-tacs

00:19:56back in.

00:19:58Those rubber bumps

00:19:59you see between

00:20:00the tire treads

00:20:01are there for your safety.

00:20:02The raised edges

00:20:04tell you what the minimum

00:20:05height of your tread is.

00:20:06If the bump

00:20:07and the edges are even,

00:20:09it's time for you

00:20:10to visit the tire shop

00:20:11as soon as possible.

00:20:13But if the bumps

00:20:14are well beneath

00:20:14the level of the edges,

00:20:16you're good to go.

00:20:18What about that black grating

00:20:20on the microwave window?

00:20:21It's something called

00:20:23a Faraday shield

00:20:24and it's there

00:20:25to prevent microwaves

00:20:26from getting away

00:20:27and turning the entire room

00:20:28into a Faraday cage.

00:20:30If the microwaves escape,

00:20:32your meal won't cook

00:20:33properly either.

00:20:34So yep,

00:20:35the cage is not there

00:20:36to make it difficult

00:20:37for you to see your meal

00:20:38while it's cooking.

00:20:39It's keeping the

00:20:40electromagnetic energy

00:20:41inside.

00:20:44How about a wrench

00:20:45compatible screwdriver?

00:20:47Cover your screwdriver

00:20:48with the end of your wrench

00:20:49and you can increase

00:20:50its torque.

00:20:51That's why the head

00:20:52of your screwdriver

00:20:52is designed the way it is.

00:20:55When you have odd angles,

00:20:56you can use this strategy.

00:20:59You've probably heard

00:21:00those myths,

00:21:01the blue side

00:21:02of the eraser

00:21:03can erase the pen.

00:21:04False.

00:21:05Its purpose

00:21:06is to erase a pencil,

00:21:07but in case you're

00:21:08writing something

00:21:09on heavier paper.

00:21:10The blue side

00:21:12can remove smudges

00:21:13you see after using

00:21:14the pink eraser too.

00:21:16Have you ever wondered

00:21:18why oranges

00:21:18in supermarkets

00:21:19mostly come

00:21:20in the red mesh bag?

00:21:22It's a trick

00:21:23to make this food

00:21:24look more orange

00:21:25and encourage you

00:21:26to make a purchase.

00:21:27An extra tip,

00:21:28don't throw away

00:21:29the mesh bag.

00:21:30Tie it up

00:21:30so you can have

00:21:31a small pot scrubber

00:21:32to clean your sink,

00:21:33kitchen,

00:21:34appliances,

00:21:35and dishes.

00:21:38You can see

00:21:39golf balls

00:21:39don't have

00:21:40a perfectly round shape.

00:21:41Their surface

00:21:42is covered

00:21:43with many little dimples,

00:21:45something golf balls

00:21:45didn't always have.

00:21:47At one point,

00:21:48experienced golfers

00:21:49started noticing

00:21:50how through time,

00:21:52older balls

00:21:52with imperfections

00:21:53such as nicks

00:21:54and bumps

00:21:55could travel further.

00:21:57Such things

00:21:58create turbulence

00:21:59in the air

00:22:00around the golf ball,

00:22:01which eventually

00:22:02reduces drag.

00:22:04So,

00:22:04manufacturers

00:22:05started producing

00:22:06balls with dimples

00:22:07so they could go

00:22:08farther and faster.

00:22:11You might have noticed

00:22:12that sometimes

00:22:13there are ridges

00:22:14in toothpick tops.

00:22:15It's more hygienic

00:22:16because when you

00:22:17break that off,

00:22:18you can prop

00:22:18the toothpick up on it

00:22:19and it won't touch

00:22:21anything.

00:22:24Another safety feature

00:22:25you'll find,

00:22:25this time in your car,

00:22:27is a tab

00:22:28on your rearview mirror.

00:22:30With it,

00:22:31you can change

00:22:31the position

00:22:32of the mirror

00:22:32so you don't get blinded

00:22:33if there's a car

00:22:34behind you

00:22:35with its high beams on.

00:22:37So,

00:22:37this little tab

00:22:38helps you control

00:22:39the glare of lights

00:22:40coming from behind.

00:22:41This feature showed up

00:22:42in the 1930s,

00:22:43but in the early 1970s,

00:22:45it became a part

00:22:46of standard equipment

00:22:47in most trucks

00:22:48and cars.

00:22:51Do you see

00:22:52that tiny hole

00:22:52on your iPhone?

00:22:53right next to

00:22:54the rear-facing camera?

00:22:55It's a microphone

00:22:57and it's there

00:22:58so your phone

00:22:58can record sound

00:22:59as you turn

00:23:00your camera around.

00:23:03Some cables

00:23:04have a thick cylinder

00:23:05towards the end

00:23:06of the cord.

00:23:07It's called

00:23:08a ferrite core

00:23:09or a choke.

00:23:10It's a magnetic

00:23:11iron oxide

00:23:12that stops

00:23:13high-frequency

00:23:13electromagnetic interference.

00:23:16For example,

00:23:17you know that

00:23:18annoying static noise

00:23:19you get

00:23:19if you bring

00:23:20your phone

00:23:20too close

00:23:21to a speaker?

00:23:22This interrupts

00:23:23your call,

00:23:24which is why

00:23:24cable cords

00:23:25with big cylinders

00:23:26are pretty useful

00:23:27because they prevent

00:23:28these things.

00:23:31Do you know

00:23:31why nearly all

00:23:32luggage bags

00:23:33and backpacks

00:23:34have two zippers?

00:23:35It's way more

00:23:36convenient

00:23:36and easier to open

00:23:37in that way.

00:23:38But not just that,

00:23:40you can also lock

00:23:41these two zippers

00:23:41together

00:23:42to keep the stuff

00:23:43inside your bags

00:23:44safer.

00:23:46You know how

00:23:47toilets at public

00:23:48spots like malls

00:23:49have those big

00:23:50gaps at the bottom?

00:23:52It's primarily

00:23:53for better

00:23:53circulation of air.

00:23:55This type of door

00:23:56also makes it easier

00:23:57to clean the toilet

00:23:58or check if it's

00:23:59occupied

00:24:00if you're standing

00:24:00in line.

00:24:02Other than that,

00:24:03if you get stuck

00:24:04there and the lock

00:24:05gets broken,

00:24:06you still have a way

00:24:07to escape.

00:24:08You can just

00:24:08crawl out.

00:24:11Ever notice

00:24:12those plastic

00:24:12end caps

00:24:13on utility knives?

00:24:15And they also

00:24:16have scales on them,

00:24:17which indicates

00:24:18you may use them

00:24:19multiple times

00:24:20but with sharp edges.

00:24:22You can separate

00:24:23the blades

00:24:24through these

00:24:24plastic end caps.

00:24:25Then,

00:24:26you can move

00:24:27the slider

00:24:27and bring the

00:24:28sharp blade

00:24:28to the front.

00:24:30If you've ever

00:24:31taken a moment

00:24:32to examine

00:24:33a regular grocery cart,

00:24:34especially their

00:24:35fold-out section,

00:24:36you probably noticed

00:24:37those metal loops

00:24:38jutting out.

00:24:40They're designed

00:24:40to protect the items

00:24:41you carry in your cart.

00:24:44You can use them

00:24:45to hang bags

00:24:46with soft items.

00:24:47You don't want

00:24:48to accidentally squish

00:24:49with heavier products

00:24:50like bread

00:24:51or easily breakable

00:24:52things like eggs.

00:24:56Many coffee mugs

00:24:57come with curved notches

00:24:58on their bottom.

00:24:59When you're washing

00:25:00your mugs,

00:25:00put them against the rack

00:25:02at an angle

00:25:02in your dishwasher.

00:25:03This way,

00:25:04the water won't

00:25:05pool in there,

00:25:06so your favorite cup

00:25:07will be completely dry

00:25:08by the time

00:25:08you take it out

00:25:09of the dishwasher.

00:25:11If you're a McFlurry fan,

00:25:13you've probably noticed

00:25:15there's a square hole

00:25:16in the handle

00:25:17of the spoon.

00:25:18It's there

00:25:18so you can attach it

00:25:19to the special machine

00:25:20that mixes the ice cream

00:25:22and your favorite

00:25:22toppings together.

00:25:24The machine

00:25:25has a bar

00:25:26that slips into

00:25:27this square-shaped spoon

00:25:28and then thoroughly

00:25:29stirs it.

00:25:30And you get the spoon

00:25:31so they can minimize

00:25:32the mess

00:25:33during the process.

00:25:34Quite neat,

00:25:35wouldn't you say?

00:25:37A regular milk jug

00:25:39has a dent

00:25:40on one side.

00:25:41Some might see it

00:25:42as a random design decision,

00:25:44but a dent

00:25:44has several purposes.

00:25:47One of them

00:25:47is to get bigger

00:25:48if there's a gas buildup.

00:25:50This happens

00:25:51when your milk

00:25:51is spoiled.

00:25:53So you don't even

00:25:53have to try

00:25:54to check this out.

00:25:55Also,

00:25:56the dent is there

00:25:57so the jug

00:25:58doesn't burst

00:25:58if you accidentally

00:25:59drop it.

00:26:00The dent

00:26:01allows the expansion

00:26:02space that deals

00:26:03with the sudden pressure

00:26:04that happens

00:26:05when you drop the jug.

00:26:08Dental floss.

00:26:09Sure,

00:26:10it's important

00:26:10for your dental health

00:26:11and it's easy

00:26:12to assume

00:26:13what you do with it.

00:26:13But dental floss

00:26:15is great in the kitchen

00:26:16as well

00:26:16because it's

00:26:18a very precise

00:26:19cake slicer,

00:26:20way better

00:26:20than a regular knife.

00:26:24Most kitchen shears

00:26:25have a serrated opening

00:26:27right there

00:26:28at the center

00:26:28where the blades

00:26:29and handles meet.

00:26:30It's something

00:26:31you can use

00:26:32to trim difficult herbs

00:26:33such as rosemary,

00:26:34thyme,

00:26:34or chives.

00:26:36Because of this opening,

00:26:37you don't need

00:26:38to pick the leaves

00:26:39off by hand,

00:26:39but de-stem them

00:26:41in one motion.

00:26:43The majority

00:26:44of gelatin containers

00:26:46or single-serving yogurts

00:26:47come with a tinfoil lid

00:26:49and in most cases,

00:26:50you can use this covering

00:26:51as a disposable spoon.

00:26:54Just peel away

00:26:55the covering

00:26:55and after a couple

00:26:56of simple folds,

00:26:57you'll have a perfect

00:26:58little spoon

00:26:59for your midday snack.

00:27:02You're thirsty,

00:27:03so you crack open

00:27:04a soda can

00:27:05and take a few

00:27:06big gulps.

00:27:07Next thing you know,

00:27:08you're out of commission.

00:27:09Turns out,

00:27:11that can was contaminated

00:27:12with something nasty

00:27:13like rat urine

00:27:15and you had no clue.

00:27:17Just goes to show,

00:27:18you never know

00:27:19what might be lurking

00:27:20in that seemingly

00:27:21innocent drink.

00:27:23During transportation,

00:27:24storage or handling,

00:27:26cans can pick up germs,

00:27:27bacteria and dirt.

00:27:29When you drink

00:27:30straight from the can,

00:27:31those germs

00:27:32can easily enter your body.

00:27:34Cans are often stored

00:27:35in warehouses

00:27:36and rarely get a good cleaning

00:27:38before they reach you.

00:27:39Warehouse conditions

00:27:40can be pretty gross.

00:27:42Think rats running over them

00:27:44and less than ideal hygiene.

00:27:47To stay safe,

00:27:48it's a good idea

00:27:49to clean cans

00:27:50before drinking from them.

00:27:51Experts suggest

00:27:52giving them a quick wash

00:27:54with soap and water

00:27:55to avoid contamination.

00:27:57Studies have shown

00:27:58that unwashed bottles

00:27:59can be full of bacteria,

00:28:00so this step

00:28:01is really important.

00:28:04Now,

00:28:04quick question.

00:28:05Who's taken out more people?

00:28:07Sharks

00:28:08or vending machines?

00:28:10Surprisingly,

00:28:11vending machines

00:28:11have a darker history.

00:28:13Let's dive in.

00:28:14But first,

00:28:15let's define

00:28:15what counts

00:28:16as a vending machine casualty.

00:28:18We'll rule out things

00:28:20like expired snacks

00:28:21or electric shocks.

00:28:22Those aren't

00:28:23the machine's fault.

00:28:24What we do count

00:28:26are incidents

00:28:26where someone

00:28:27was severely harmed

00:28:28or, what's worse,

00:28:29passed away from rocking

00:28:31or tilting the machine.

00:28:33For sharks,

00:28:34any fatal encounter counts.

00:28:37In a 1995 report,

00:28:40there were two

00:28:41severe incidents

00:28:42that ended up

00:28:43in demise

00:28:43and one serious injury

00:28:45linked to vending machines.

00:28:47Since 1978,

00:28:48there have been

00:28:49at least 37 such incidents

00:28:51and 113 injuries,

00:28:53which gives us

00:28:54about two fatalities

00:28:56per year.

00:28:57Compare that

00:28:58to one shark-related

00:28:59incident in 2021.

00:29:01However,

00:29:02this data

00:29:03is quite old.

00:29:04Since 2008,

00:29:05there haven't been

00:29:05any reported

00:29:06vending machine incidents.

00:29:08Why the drop?

00:29:09It could be due

00:29:11to warning signs

00:29:12and credit card readers

00:29:13reducing the need

00:29:14to shake machines.

00:29:15But remember,

00:29:16your risk varies

00:29:17based on where you live

00:29:18and your habits.

00:29:20In the end,

00:29:22the vending machine

00:29:22versus shark comparison

00:29:23isn't quite accurate anymore.

00:29:26Today,

00:29:26you're more likely

00:29:27to have a serious encounter

00:29:28with a shark

00:29:29than a vending machine.

00:29:30But the point remains,

00:29:32sharks aren't

00:29:33the bloodthirsty hunters

00:29:34they're made out to be.

00:29:36So,

00:29:37someone pointed out

00:29:37your visible nose hairs

00:29:39and now you're looking

00:29:40for ways to deal with them.

00:29:41You might think

00:29:42plucking is the way to go,

00:29:43but hold up,

00:29:44it's not as safe

00:29:45as you think.

00:29:46Here are three

00:29:47solid reasons

00:29:48to avoid plucking

00:29:49your nose hair.

00:29:51Your nose is full

00:29:52of delicate nerves,

00:29:54follicles,

00:29:55and plenty of bacteria.

00:29:57Plucking nose hair

00:29:58can damage the sensitive skin

00:29:59inside your nostrils,

00:30:00letting germs in

00:30:01and causing issues

00:30:02like infections

00:30:03and inflammation.

00:30:05Also,

00:30:06just like with waxing,

00:30:07plucking nose hair

00:30:08can result in ingrown hairs.

00:30:10As the hair grows back,

00:30:12it might curl

00:30:13into the follicle,

00:30:14causing bumps,

00:30:15discomfort,

00:30:15and inflammation.

00:30:17This can lead

00:30:18to folliculitis,

00:30:19which shows up

00:30:20as small,

00:30:21pus-filled red bumps

00:30:22and can be itchy

00:30:23or painful.

00:30:24In severe cases,

00:30:26plucking nose hairs

00:30:27can cause nasal

00:30:28farunculosis,

00:30:29a deep follicle infection

00:30:31with swelling

00:30:31and discomfort.

00:30:32This infection

00:30:33can spread

00:30:34to blood vessels

00:30:35near the brain,

00:30:36potentially leading

00:30:37to cavernous sinus

00:30:38thrombosis,

00:30:39a condition

00:30:40where blood clots

00:30:41form behind

00:30:41the eye sockets.

00:30:42If not treated,

00:30:44this condition

00:30:44can be life-threatening

00:30:45and may cause

00:30:46permanent brain damage.

00:30:48To avoid these problems,

00:30:50go for trimming

00:30:51your nose hair instead.

00:30:53Trimming doesn't make

00:30:53your hair grow back

00:30:54thicker or faster,

00:30:55and it helps maintain

00:30:56the right amount of nose hair

00:30:58to keep out pathogens.

00:31:01Contact lenses

00:31:02are meant to help you see,

00:31:04but they can make you

00:31:05turn completely blind.

00:31:07One big no-no

00:31:09is wearing your contacts

00:31:10in the shower.

00:31:11It's bad for both your lenses

00:31:12and your eye health.

00:31:14Showering with contacts

00:31:15is like swimming

00:31:16or sleeping with them in.

00:31:17It's a common mistake.

00:31:19Water and contacts

00:31:21just don't mix.

00:31:22You need to keep your lenses

00:31:23clean to avoid any issues.

00:31:26If water gets behind your lens,

00:31:28germs or chemicals

00:31:29like chlorine

00:31:30can get in there

00:31:30and cause trouble.

00:31:32At best,

00:31:33you might end up

00:31:33with sore or itchy eyes.

00:31:35Worse,

00:31:36you could get conjunctivitis

00:31:37from a bacterial infection.

00:31:39In rare,

00:31:40serious cases,

00:31:41you might even face infections,

00:31:43which can sometimes

00:31:44lead to blindness.

00:31:46Most people wear contacts

00:31:48in the shower accidentally

00:31:49rather than doing it

00:31:50on purpose.

00:31:51If this happens,

00:31:52close your eyes right away

00:31:54and carefully step out

00:31:55of the shower

00:31:55to remove your lenses.

00:31:57If your eyes feel sore

00:31:58or look red afterward,

00:32:00contact your optometrist,

00:32:02ASAP.

00:32:03Always use the cleaning solution

00:32:05your optometrist recommends

00:32:06to sterilize your lenses

00:32:08before putting them back in.

00:32:09But really,

00:32:10it's best to take out

00:32:11your contacts

00:32:12before showering or bathing.

00:32:14If there's one piece

00:32:15of home decor

00:32:16you should keep a close eye on,

00:32:17it's snow globes.

00:32:19They might seem harmless,

00:32:20but a family

00:32:21in East Hampton, Massachusetts

00:32:23would beg to differ.

00:32:24In a crazy turn of events,

00:32:26a snow globe

00:32:27sparked a fire

00:32:29in their apartment

00:32:29while no one was home.

00:32:31Luckily,

00:32:32quick-thinking neighbors

00:32:33and a swift response

00:32:34from the fire department

00:32:35kept the blaze

00:32:36from spreading

00:32:36through the entire complex.

00:32:38It was a normal

00:32:40Thursday morning

00:32:40when,

00:32:41around 11.30 a.m.,

00:32:43neighbors heard smoke alarms

00:32:44blaring in the apartment

00:32:45and dialed 911.

00:32:48Firefighters arrived

00:32:48to find the place locked,

00:32:50so they had to force

00:32:51their way in.

00:32:52Inside,

00:32:53they found a small fire

00:32:54on the coffee table

00:32:55and a room

00:32:55filled with smoke.

00:32:57There,

00:32:58they also saw the culprit.

00:32:59It was a snow globe.

00:33:01It was sitting

00:33:02just right on the coffee table

00:33:03and the sunlight

00:33:04hit it at the perfect angle,

00:33:06magnifying onto some cardboard

00:33:08and styrofoam

00:33:08and setting them on fire.

00:33:11While it's not calming,

00:33:12fires started by magnified sunlight

00:33:14do happen.

00:33:15Many firefighters

00:33:17have seen blazes

00:33:18ignited by mirrors

00:33:19and magnifying glasses.

00:33:21So,

00:33:21keep those snow globes

00:33:22out of direct sunlight.

00:33:24Better safe than sorry.

00:33:28Alright,

00:33:29let's talk about

00:33:30fatal fruit.

00:33:32No,

00:33:32I'm not going to bore you

00:33:33with another lame list

00:33:34of the most poisonous

00:33:35fruits out there.

00:33:37Instead,

00:33:37I'm going to tell you

00:33:38about something

00:33:39heavenly tasty

00:33:40that can make you

00:33:41teleport to the heavens

00:33:42in a matter of seconds.

00:33:44Meet the coconut.

00:33:46This seemingly innocent fruit

00:33:47has a dark side.

00:33:50Coconuts are responsible

00:33:51for around 150 fatalities

00:33:53each year.

00:33:54These bad boys

00:33:55have a whole page

00:33:56dedicated to the fatal

00:33:57incidents they've caused.

00:33:59A full-size coconut

00:34:00weighs about

00:34:01three pounds,

00:34:02three ounces.

00:34:03And if you know

00:34:04a thing or two

00:34:04about physics,

00:34:05you'll understand

00:34:06that gravity makes them

00:34:07even more dangerous

00:34:08when they fall from trees.

00:34:11But it's not just

00:34:12falling coconuts

00:34:13you need to worry about.

00:34:14Consuming large amounts

00:34:16of coconut water

00:34:17can lead to sudden

00:34:18cardiac arrest

00:34:19due to hyperkalemia

00:34:20thanks to its

00:34:21high potassium levels.

00:34:23And while rare,

00:34:24there have been cases

00:34:25of anaphylaxis

00:34:26in people with

00:34:27coconut allergies.

00:34:28While the most common

00:34:30way coconuts cause harm

00:34:31is by falling

00:34:32and hitting someone,

00:34:33there have been

00:34:34some unusual incidents too.

00:34:35In December 1923,

00:34:38a man in Newcastle,

00:34:39Pennsylvania

00:34:40passed away

00:34:41while trying to

00:34:41crack open a coconut

00:34:42with the butt end

00:34:43of a loaded revolver.

00:34:45It went off

00:34:46and he was shot

00:34:47in the abdomen.

00:34:48You know those

00:34:49handy selfie sticks

00:34:50that help you nail

00:34:51the perfect shot?

00:34:52Turns out,

00:34:53they can be way more

00:34:54dangerous than

00:34:55you'd expect.

00:34:56These little gadgets

00:34:57have led to a surprising

00:34:58amount of injuries

00:34:59and even some fatalities.

00:35:01People have accidentally

00:35:03knocked themselves

00:35:04or others out,

00:35:05taken a tumble

00:35:06off cliffs

00:35:07and even been hit

00:35:08by cars

00:35:09while trying to get

00:35:09that Insta-worthy pic.

00:35:12Some popular landmarks

00:35:14have even banned

00:35:14selfie sticks altogether.

00:35:16For instance,

00:35:17the oceanfront in Mumbai

00:35:18has said no

00:35:19to selfie sticks.

00:35:21India, by the way,

00:35:22leads the world

00:35:23in selfie-related deaths.

00:35:24Nearly 40%

00:35:26of the 49

00:35:26globally recorded fatalities

00:35:28over the past three years

00:35:29happened there.

00:35:31If you still think

00:35:32selfie accidents

00:35:33aren't a big deal,

00:35:34consider this.

00:35:35From 2008

00:35:36to mid-2021,

00:35:38a staggering

00:35:40379 people

00:35:41lost their lives

00:35:42while trying to get

00:35:43that perfect shot.

00:35:44So yeah,

00:35:45it's definitely

00:35:46something to take seriously.

00:35:48You see these blades?

00:35:49They have notched corners

00:35:51to make your cutting

00:35:52experience smoother.

00:35:53Ooh.

00:35:54The front edge notch

00:35:55helps with separating

00:35:57blades during manufacturing,

00:35:58while the trailing edge notch

00:36:00helps the blade

00:36:01glide easily.

00:36:02And a fun fact,

00:36:04that notch on the front

00:36:05also helps you spot

00:36:06unused sections of the blade,

00:36:08just a little visual indicator

00:36:10to make your life easier.

00:36:11When it comes to silver

00:36:13versus black blades,

00:36:14they're both made

00:36:15from the same stuff.

00:36:16But black blades

00:36:17are sharper

00:36:18and are better suited

00:36:19for cutting through

00:36:20tough materials,

00:36:21while silver blades

00:36:22strike a balance

00:36:23between cutting power

00:36:24and durability.

00:36:26If you want that

00:36:27extra cutting oomph,

00:36:28go for black.

00:36:29Oh, almost forgot.

00:36:31The only thing

00:36:32those blades

00:36:32aren't meant to cut

00:36:33is food.

00:36:34It has a rust-proofing

00:36:36oil coating,

00:36:36which is not safe

00:36:38for humans.

00:36:40Check this one out.

00:36:41It's totally giving me

00:36:42childhood vibes.

00:36:44Now, I remember

00:36:45my grandma having

00:36:46tomato-shaped pin cushions

00:36:47just like this.

00:36:48And sometimes,

00:36:49they would look more

00:36:50like a salad,

00:36:51with a little pepper

00:36:52thrown in there.

00:36:53Well, believe it or not,

00:36:55this salad actually

00:36:56has a purpose.

00:36:57The tomato keeps

00:36:58your pins in place,

00:36:59while the pepper

00:37:00keeps them sharp.

00:37:02Those peppers

00:37:03are filled with sand,

00:37:04which helps keep

00:37:05your pins nice and sharp.

00:37:06And it's not just sand.

00:37:08Crushed walnuts

00:37:09can also be used

00:37:10to keep your pins

00:37:11in tip-top shape.

00:37:13Now, look at this

00:37:15multiple pocket tool

00:37:16and this little hook on it.

00:37:18It's a bit of a mystery,

00:37:19but it's actually

00:37:20pretty handy.

00:37:21I counted at least

00:37:22four different applications.

00:37:24One, you can use it

00:37:25to carry all sorts

00:37:26of awkward stuff,

00:37:27like camping gear

00:37:28or heavy parcels.

00:37:30Two, need to twist

00:37:31some wire or play

00:37:32around with knots?

00:37:33The parcel hook

00:37:35has got you covered.

00:37:36Three, this hook

00:37:37can save the day

00:37:38with those stubborn zippers,

00:37:40like the ones

00:37:41on your luggage.

00:37:42Four, it's great

00:37:43for pretending

00:37:44to be a budget version

00:37:45of Captain Hook.

00:37:46If you know more

00:37:47applications,

00:37:48let me know

00:37:48in the comments.

00:37:51Apple users,

00:37:52with this feature,

00:37:53you'll never get

00:37:54laundry surprises again.

00:37:56Now, I bet you've

00:37:57had this situation

00:37:58at least once

00:37:58in your life.

00:37:59You wash your stuff

00:38:00and when you take it

00:38:02out of the washing machine,

00:38:03the size seems

00:38:04to only fit your cat.

00:38:06Your iPhone camera

00:38:07can actually translate

00:38:08those funky laundry

00:38:09symbols for you.

00:38:10There are two requirements,

00:38:12though.

00:38:12You must have iOS 17

00:38:14and your phone

00:38:15must be in English.

00:38:16Take a photo

00:38:17of the care label,

00:38:18go to the Photos app

00:38:19and see the details

00:38:21of the image.

00:38:22Everything will be

00:38:23automatically decoded

00:38:24and explained to you.

00:38:27Many toasters

00:38:28come with nifty

00:38:29removable crumb trays

00:38:30at the bottom.

00:38:31It's super important

00:38:32to give these trays

00:38:33a good clean

00:38:34every now and then

00:38:35to keep your toaster

00:38:36running smoothly

00:38:37and avoid any

00:38:38potential fire hazards.

00:38:40Just pop them out,

00:38:41shake out the crumbs,

00:38:42and you're good to go.

00:38:43Where you shake them out

00:38:44is up to you.

00:38:46Those little compartments

00:38:47on your gas pump

00:38:48aren't just for show.

00:38:49They're actually there

00:38:50to hold your cap

00:38:51while you're filling up.

00:38:52This nifty feature

00:38:54keeps things tidy

00:38:55and prevents any spills

00:38:56or drips on the handle.

00:38:58So, say goodbye

00:38:59to messy refueling experiences

00:39:01and hello

00:39:02to a cleaner pump.

00:39:03Plus, it makes

00:39:04the whole process

00:39:05way more convenient

00:39:06and efficient.

00:39:09I'll bet your oven

00:39:10gets so greasy

00:39:11and dirty sometimes

00:39:12that you can even

00:39:13hear it oink.

00:39:14Just kidding.

00:39:16I know you're

00:39:16a tidy person.

00:39:18Anyway,

00:39:18if you're looking

00:39:19for a way

00:39:20to bring your kitchen

00:39:21cleaning to a whole

00:39:22new level,

00:39:22here's a tip for you.

00:39:24Most oven doors

00:39:25have handy latches

00:39:26that let you

00:39:27pop the door off

00:39:28for easy cleaning,

00:39:30saving your pore back

00:39:31from the strain.

00:39:33When you're draining

00:39:34noodles or potatoes,

00:39:35there's no need

00:39:36to bother transferring

00:39:37everything to a colander

00:39:38in the sink.

00:39:39Just throw the colander

00:39:41right into the pot,

00:39:42hold it down,

00:39:43and pour the liquid out.

00:39:45It makes life

00:39:46so much easier,

00:39:47especially when you

00:39:48want to save that

00:39:48starchy water

00:39:49for recipes.

00:39:50It's a must

00:39:51for authentic pasta,

00:39:52by the way.

00:39:55So let's say

00:39:56you've snagged this gem

00:39:57at a thrift store

00:39:58a while back

00:39:59for just under a dollar.

00:40:01It's seen better days,

00:40:02serving as an ashtray,

00:40:03but you decide

00:40:05it's time to give it

00:40:06a new lease on life.

00:40:07Here's the lowdown

00:40:08on how to make it

00:40:09shine again.

00:40:10Mix up a solution

00:40:12of boiling water,

00:40:13baking soda,

00:40:14and table salt

00:40:15in a bowl lined

00:40:16with aluminum foil.

00:40:17Let the piece soak

00:40:18for about 15 minutes

00:40:20and repeat this process

00:40:22three times.

00:40:23In between soaks,

00:40:24gently scrub

00:40:25any rough spots

00:40:26with a microfiber cloth.

00:40:28After the final soak,

00:40:30dry the piece off

00:40:31and rub on some toothpaste,

00:40:32baking soda,

00:40:33and peroxide.

00:40:34Buff out any remaining

00:40:36tarnish with a clean,

00:40:37dry microfiber cloth.

00:40:39Rinse it off,

00:40:40and now your piece

00:40:41is practically gleaming

00:40:43like a mirror.

00:40:45These aluminum foil boxes

00:40:47have nifty little tabs

00:40:48on the sides

00:40:49that make it super easy

00:40:50to grab a sheet

00:40:51without any hassle.

00:40:53It's like a fancy

00:40:54little bonus

00:40:55that makes the product

00:40:56a breeze

00:40:56and ensures you'll have

00:40:58a smooth sailing experience

00:40:59every time.

00:41:02Manual can openers

00:41:03often come with

00:41:04a handy built-in feature

00:41:05also known as

00:41:06a bottle opener.

00:41:08It's like getting

00:41:08two tools in one.

00:41:10But did you know

00:41:11that this bottle opener

00:41:12actually has another

00:41:13useful function?

00:41:15It can help you

00:41:16loosen those stubborn,

00:41:17hard-to-open jars.

00:41:18Simply lift the lid

00:41:20slightly at a couple

00:41:21of points

00:41:21with the bottle opener

00:41:23and then watch it

00:41:24as it effortlessly

00:41:25twists right off.

00:41:26Yeah!

00:41:29Okay, I just found

00:41:30that, apparently,

00:41:32you're supposed to save

00:41:33the first and last slices

00:41:34of a loaf of sliced bread

00:41:35for last.

00:41:36It's like a bread hack

00:41:38or something.

00:41:39Apparently,

00:41:39those end pieces

00:41:40help keep the rest

00:41:41of the bread fresher

00:41:42for longer,

00:41:43and you shouldn't eat them

00:41:44until you've devoured

00:41:45the rest of the loaf.

00:41:46So, next time you're

00:41:47making a sandwich,

00:41:48save those heel slices

00:41:50for the very end.

00:41:51Even bread eating

00:41:52needs a good strategy.

00:41:54Now, look at those

00:41:55blue levers

00:41:56on the top rack

00:41:57of your dishwasher.

00:41:58I was curious about them, too.

00:42:00And it turns out

00:42:01they are actually

00:42:02water bottle sprayers.

00:42:03They help to ensure

00:42:04that your bottles

00:42:05get a thorough cleaning

00:42:06and rinse

00:42:07during the wash cycle.

00:42:10Many vegetable peelers

00:42:11have those little scoops

00:42:13on top

00:42:13for taking out

00:42:14the eyes from potatoes.

00:42:15And here's a cool tip.

00:42:17You can actually use

00:42:18vegetable peelers

00:42:20in both directions

00:42:20to peel faster.

00:42:22But most people

00:42:23just stick to one direction.

00:42:26When using yellow mustard,

00:42:28make sure to push

00:42:29the lid of the bottle

00:42:30all the way open

00:42:31until you hear

00:42:31a satisfying click.

00:42:32This way,

00:42:34the lid will stay

00:42:34securely in place

00:42:35and won't get in the way

00:42:37when you're dispensing

00:42:38the mustard

00:42:38onto your food.

00:42:39It's a simple step

00:42:41that can make

00:42:41your condiment experience

00:42:42hassle-free

00:42:44and enjoyable.

00:42:45So there!

00:42:47You know that little hole

00:42:48at the end

00:42:49of your pot or pan?

00:42:50Well, it's not just for show.

00:42:52You can actually use it

00:42:53as a handy holder

00:42:55for your forks and spoons.

00:42:56Next time you're

00:42:57cooking up a storm

00:42:58in the kitchen,

00:42:59just pop your utensils

00:43:00in that convenient

00:43:01little hole

00:43:02and keep them

00:43:03close at hand.

00:43:06Okay, just a heads up

00:43:07to remember

00:43:08to switch the direction

00:43:09of your ceiling fan

00:43:10for the changing weather

00:43:11and to give it

00:43:12a good clean, too.

00:43:14I've seen that a lot

00:43:15of folks found it

00:43:16helpful before

00:43:16to reverse the fan's

00:43:18direction by flipping

00:43:19a switch for different seasons.

00:43:21So this is just

00:43:22a friendly reminder

00:43:23to go ahead

00:43:24and do it again,

00:43:25pushing hot air down

00:43:26and pulling cold air up.

00:43:30When you're chowing down

00:43:32for some pizza,

00:43:33just tear off

00:43:34the top of the box

00:43:35and use it

00:43:35as a big old plate.

00:43:37You can even rip

00:43:38the box in half

00:43:39and fold it

00:43:40to save some leftovers

00:43:41for later.

00:43:42Well, that's it for today.

00:43:44What, you want to know

00:43:45more cool facts?

00:43:46Sure, but you'll have

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00:43:51Go ahead.

00:43:55You know what?

00:43:56Onions can help

00:43:57fight off the flu.

00:43:58Hmm.

00:43:59And apparently,

00:44:00they can do it

00:44:00in various ways.

00:44:01Like, you can put them

00:44:02in your socks,

00:44:03which somehow transfer

00:44:04their disease-fighting abilities

00:44:06through your feet.

00:44:07Or you can drink

00:44:08onion-infused water

00:44:09to treat or prevent

00:44:10illnesses like colds

00:44:12or the flu.

00:44:13Well, unfortunately,

00:44:14these are all

00:44:15false beliefs.

00:44:16When it comes to

00:44:17directly combating

00:44:18cold or flu viruses,

00:44:20onions are unlikely

00:44:21to have a super impact.

00:44:22But overall,

00:44:23they're good for you.

00:44:24At the same time,

00:44:26onions do have

00:44:27a high concentration

00:44:28of quercetin.

00:44:29It's a pigment

00:44:30known for its potential

00:44:31anti-inflammatory properties.

00:44:34The correct way

00:44:35to open a new deodorant

00:44:37is by manually

00:44:38prying the top off.

00:44:39Nope.

00:44:40Removing the cap

00:44:41from a new deodorant stick

00:44:42involves twisting it.

00:44:44This move

00:44:45triggers the mechanism

00:44:46to push the safety cap off.

00:44:47This method helps

00:44:49avoid the hassle

00:44:50of manually

00:44:50prying the lid off,

00:44:52leaving deodorant residue

00:44:53under your nails.

00:44:55Now, what about

00:44:56the ideal time

00:44:57for using deodorant?

00:44:58You might think

00:44:59it's in the morning

00:45:00before you leave the house,

00:45:01but the optimal time

00:45:02to use deodorant

00:45:03is in the evening.

00:45:05At this time,

00:45:06your body temperature

00:45:07is cooler

00:45:07and your underarms

00:45:08are less moist,

00:45:09providing a greater

00:45:10opportunity for the deodorant

00:45:12to work effectively

00:45:13on your skin.

00:45:14Applying deodorant

00:45:15in the morning

00:45:16is still okay

00:45:16for those people

00:45:17who don't suffer

00:45:18from excessive sweating.

00:45:19So, if you sweat

00:45:21a moderate amount,

00:45:22there's no reason

00:45:23to change your daily routine.

00:45:25Now, keeping your shower curtain

00:45:27inside or outside

00:45:28the tub is a choice.

00:45:29But, apparently,

00:45:31putting the shower curtain

00:45:32inside the tub

00:45:33reduces splashing

00:45:34and prevents water

00:45:35from escaping.

00:45:36The decorative cloth curtain

00:45:37belongs on the outside,

00:45:39whereas the plastic one

00:45:40should be on the inside.

00:45:41I mean,

00:45:42the whole idea

00:45:43is to prevent splashing water.

00:45:46Now, watering your plants

00:45:47on scorching hot days

00:45:49harms them.

00:45:50Mmm.

00:45:50Rain showers occur

00:45:51during the summer season

00:45:52all over the world,

00:45:53and plants easily survive

00:45:55in these conditions.

00:45:56At the same time,

00:45:57when you water your plants

00:45:59on hot days,

00:46:00a substantial amount

00:46:01of liquid

00:46:01might evaporate

00:46:02before it can effectively

00:46:03benefit the plants.

00:46:05It's worth noting

00:46:06that this might be different

00:46:07for some sensitive

00:46:08indoor plants,

00:46:09such as African violets.

00:46:11It can result in leaf damage

00:46:12if you pour very cold water

00:46:14directly onto their leaves.

00:46:17Now, let's continue

00:46:18with another

00:46:18garden-related thing.

00:46:20Tree roots only reach

00:46:22as far as the outer edge

00:46:23of tree branches.

00:46:24Myth or fact?

00:46:25Well, it's a misconception.

00:46:27The root systems

00:46:28of many trees

00:46:29can extend well beyond

00:46:30the diameter

00:46:31of their crowns.

00:46:32For instance,

00:46:33magnolia trees

00:46:34can have roots

00:46:35that reach nearly

00:46:36four times

00:46:36their crown diameter,

00:46:38while the roots

00:46:38of red maple trees

00:46:39can exceed their crowns

00:46:41by up to three times.

00:46:43It's easier

00:46:44to shuck corn

00:46:45before it's boiled.

00:46:46Well, in the past,

00:46:47before the invention

00:46:48of modern cooking methods,

00:46:50many recipes

00:46:50involved pre-shucked corn.

00:46:52However,

00:46:53you can still grill it

00:46:54with or without the husk

00:46:56when it comes to recipes

00:46:57like grilled corn.

00:46:58A recommended technique

00:46:59is to partially shuck

00:47:00the corn,

00:47:01leaving only a few layers

00:47:03closer to the cob

00:47:04still attached.

00:47:05This method

00:47:06retains moisture

00:47:06while also providing

00:47:08appealing char marks

00:47:09on certain kernels.

00:47:11Alternatively,

00:47:12you can cook

00:47:13whole,

00:47:13unshucked ears

00:47:14of corn

00:47:14in the microwave

00:47:15or by boiling it

00:47:17if you prefer.

00:47:20Moving on

00:47:20with everyday items

00:47:21you've been storing

00:47:22wrong.

00:47:23Take eggs,

00:47:24for example.

00:47:25Leaving them

00:47:26in the fridge door

00:47:26is good for them,

00:47:27right?

00:47:28No.

00:47:29This can lead

00:47:29to a rollercoaster

00:47:30of temperatures

00:47:31every time

00:47:31you grab a snack.

00:47:33As for nuts,

00:47:34they're happier

00:47:35in the fridge.

00:47:36He can make them

00:47:36go all wonky,

00:47:37especially if they're

00:47:38the kind

00:47:39with lots

00:47:39of good fats.

00:47:40So,

00:47:41keeping them chilled

00:47:42helps them stay

00:47:43fresher and tastier.

00:47:45There's another

00:47:46common myth

00:47:46about nuts.

00:47:47It's said that

00:47:48roasting them

00:47:49decreases calories,

00:47:50proteins,

00:47:51carbs,

00:47:51and fibers

00:47:52they contain.

00:47:53But no,

00:47:54both cooked

00:47:54and uncooked nuts

00:47:55have similar amounts

00:47:57of those.

00:47:57The main goal

00:47:58of roasting nuts

00:47:59is to enhance

00:48:00their flavor

00:48:00and crunchiness.

00:48:01Keep this in mind,

00:48:03though.

00:48:03When nuts are roasted,

00:48:04the healthy fats

00:48:05they contain

00:48:06may get damaged,

00:48:07and in the end,

00:48:08this can result

00:48:09in a reduced

00:48:10nutrient content.

00:48:11Now,

00:48:12let's talk about

00:48:13avocados.

00:48:14Don't toss them

00:48:15in the fridge

00:48:16if you want them

00:48:16to ripen on schedule.

00:48:18They like hanging out

00:48:19at room temperature.

00:48:20We can also put an end

00:48:22to another

00:48:22avocado-related myth.

00:48:24Avocados are fattening.

00:48:26Yeah,

00:48:26they do have

00:48:27a high-fat content

00:48:28compared with

00:48:29most other fruits.

00:48:30But this doesn't

00:48:31necessarily make them

00:48:32bad for your health.

00:48:33In fact,

00:48:34avocados contain

00:48:35what's often called

00:48:36healthy fats,

00:48:37which can help

00:48:38reduce harmful

00:48:38cholesterol levels

00:48:39in your body.

00:48:41Now,

00:48:42let's carry on

00:48:42with diet and food.

00:48:44Swapping white table sugar

00:48:45for unrefined options

00:48:47like honey,

00:48:48maple syrup,

00:48:48and coconut sugar

00:48:49is supposed to make

00:48:50your diet healthier.

00:48:52Well,

00:48:52don't fall for this myth.

00:48:54Sugar is sugar,

00:48:55no matter whether

00:48:56it's refined

00:48:57or unrefined.

00:48:58While unrefined sugars

00:48:59may contain a few

00:49:00extra vitamins

00:49:01and minerals,

00:49:02the advantage is minimal

00:49:04because they're still

00:49:05considered added sugars.

00:49:06These added sugars

00:49:07can add up

00:49:08and contribute

00:49:09to your diet's

00:49:10recommended limit

00:49:11on daily sugar intake.

00:49:13Full-fat products

00:49:15aren't a one-way ticket

00:49:16to weight gain.

00:49:17That's a myth

00:49:18from the 80s and 90s.

00:49:19Some people are still

00:49:20scared of fat,

00:49:21but it shouldn't be the case.

00:49:23Fat plays a few

00:49:24essential roles,

00:49:25such as protecting

00:49:26our organs,

00:49:27maintaining cell membranes,

00:49:28supporting health

00:49:29and development,

00:49:30and helping absorb

00:49:31vital vitamins.

00:49:32The key

00:49:33is to choose

00:49:34heart-healthy

00:49:35unsaturated fats

00:49:36like olive oil,

00:49:37canola oil,

00:49:38nuts,

00:49:39nut butter,

00:49:39and avocados

00:49:41over saturated

00:49:42and trans fats

00:49:43found in fatty meats

00:49:44and high-fat dairy products.

00:49:47There's a common belief

00:49:48that avoiding carbs entirely

00:49:50will make you lose weight.

00:49:51Well,

00:49:52that's a myth too.

00:49:53Low-carb diets

00:49:54have made their rounds,

00:49:56vilifying carbs,

00:49:57including fruits

00:49:58and whole grains.

00:49:59While some people

00:50:00have had success

00:50:01with these diets,

00:50:01it's usually because

00:50:03they've cut out

00:50:03highly processed

00:50:04carb-laden foods

00:50:05like chips,

00:50:07cookies,

00:50:07and white bread.

00:50:08You know,

00:50:08all the stuff we like.

00:50:10Eliminating an entire

00:50:11food group

00:50:11isn't the best approach,

00:50:13as you might miss out

00:50:14on essential nutrients.

00:50:16Another belief

00:50:17is that you can get rid

00:50:18of body toxins

00:50:19with a detox diet.

00:50:21Well,

00:50:21sorry,

00:50:22most detox diets

00:50:23don't live up

00:50:24to their promises.

00:50:25Your body is already

00:50:26good at detoxing itself

00:50:28with the help

00:50:28of your liver,

00:50:29kidneys,

00:50:29and gastrointestinal tract.

00:50:31You don't need

00:50:32to buy any special products.

00:50:34If you want

00:50:35to rejuvenate your body,

00:50:36focus on eating

00:50:37more whole foods,

00:50:39staying hydrated,

00:50:40and cutting out

00:50:41highly processed

00:50:42junk food.

00:50:44Okay,

00:50:45I have three life hacks

00:50:46for you.

00:50:46These aren't myths.

00:50:48Firstly,

00:50:49you can stop a pot

00:50:50from boiling over

00:50:50by putting a wooden spoon

00:50:52over its top.

00:50:53Secondly,

00:50:54if you position

00:50:55a cheese grater vertically,

00:50:57there's a better way

00:50:57to use it.

00:50:58Lay it down horizontally.

00:51:00This way,

00:51:01the process will be

00:51:02less taxing for your arms.

00:51:03My next tip

00:51:04is about your yoga mat.

00:51:06Leaving it

00:51:07in a hot humid spot

00:51:08like your car

00:51:09can ruin it.

00:51:10Keep it cool and dry

00:51:11for maximum yoga zen.

00:51:14Now,

00:51:15many people know

00:51:16they should keep

00:51:16their fancy fragrance bottles

00:51:18away from direct sunlight.

00:51:20So,

00:51:20some people store them

00:51:21in the refrigerator.

00:51:22This isn't the right move

00:51:24unless you want

00:51:25your perfume

00:51:26to lose its overall depth.

00:51:28I mean,

00:51:28yes,

00:51:29fragrances don't like

00:51:30heat or humidity,

00:51:31but the interior

00:51:32of a refrigerator

00:51:33is too dry

00:51:34and cold for them.

00:51:35So,

00:51:36it has the opposite effect

00:51:37and breaks down

00:51:38the scent molecules.

00:51:39And please,

00:51:40resist the urge

00:51:41to rub a bit of perfume

00:51:42on your wrist.

00:51:43It may be tempting,

00:51:45but rubbing your fragrances

00:51:46is a big no-no.

00:51:48This practice

00:51:48not only muddles

00:51:49and weakens the scent,

00:51:51it also causes

00:51:52the top notes

00:51:53to evaporate quickly.

00:51:56They say

00:51:57that if you have

00:51:58old photos

00:51:59in your house,

00:52:00the right way

00:52:01to stash them

00:52:01is by putting them

00:52:02in cardboard boxes.

00:52:04Well,

00:52:04this is a misconception.

00:52:06These types of boxes

00:52:07can damage your memories.

00:52:09Go for acid-free

00:52:10archival boxes

00:52:11if you want your pictures

00:52:13to look as good as new.

00:52:14The next one

00:52:15is more of a hack

00:52:16than a myth.

00:52:17It turns out

00:52:18dishwashers are more

00:52:19user-friendly

00:52:20than we give them credit for.

00:52:21When you're loading

00:52:22or unloading

00:52:23the dishwasher,

00:52:24you can save

00:52:25your poor back

00:52:25from unnecessary strain

00:52:27by pulling out

00:52:28the basket.

00:52:30You might think

00:52:31that foundations

00:52:32are safe

00:52:32at room temperature,

00:52:33but if you store

00:52:34your foundation

00:52:35in a makeup bag,

00:52:36heat can mess

00:52:37with the oils

00:52:38in your makeup.

00:52:39So,

00:52:39pop this product

00:52:40in a cool drawer.

00:52:41Eye creams

00:52:42and serums

00:52:43can benefit

00:52:43from the chill too.

00:52:45Organic

00:52:46or homemade cosmetics

00:52:47without preservatives

00:52:48should also be refrigerated,

00:52:50but always check

00:52:51expiration dates.

00:52:52I know I do.

00:52:57There are some inventions

00:52:58that make us say,

00:52:59dude,

00:53:00why didn't I come up

00:53:01with this?

00:53:02And then you have

00:53:03the next question,

00:53:04why don't we have it

00:53:05in my hometown yet?

00:53:07I'm talking about

00:53:08things like

00:53:09splash-proof toilets,

00:53:10liquid trees,

00:53:11and skyscrapers

00:53:13with slides.

00:53:14Yep,

00:53:15they're all pretty real

00:53:16and you're about

00:53:17to fall in love

00:53:18with them.

00:53:20Have you ever used

00:53:21a public bathroom

00:53:22in the summer

00:53:23in your shorts

00:53:24and sandals

00:53:25and got splashed?

00:53:26It happens to the best of us,

00:53:28so no worries.

00:53:29If only there was

00:53:30some solution

00:53:31to this problem.

00:53:32Perhaps a urinal

00:53:33with a small hole

00:53:34so no liquid

00:53:35goes where it shouldn't.

00:53:37Looks pretty yucky

00:53:38and painful to me.

00:53:39An assistant professor

00:53:41at the University of Waterloo,

00:53:43Zhao Penn,

00:53:44and his colleagues

00:53:45came up with

00:53:45a way better solution

00:53:47for this sensitive issue.

00:53:49Their designs

00:53:50were inspired

00:53:51by physics

00:53:51and dogs.

00:53:53When a stream

00:53:54of liquid moves

00:53:55on a solid surface

00:53:56at a shallow angle,

00:53:57the splash is reduced,

00:53:58and the smaller the angle,

00:54:00the fewer splashes

00:54:01you'll see.

00:54:02You can even minimize them

00:54:03to a zero.

00:54:04And when dogs

00:54:05do their business,

00:54:06they lift their hind legs

00:54:07and do it

00:54:08on the vertical surface

00:54:09of a tree or a wall.

00:54:11I don't know

00:54:12if they actually care about it,

00:54:13but this does reduce

00:54:15the splash.

00:54:16Good job, Pluto!

00:54:18The team invented

00:54:19several models

00:54:20and presented them

00:54:20at the American Physical Society

00:54:22conference,

00:54:23and it was a hit.

00:54:24The inventors say

00:54:26that all of the models

00:54:27are no splash,

00:54:28but their favorites

00:54:29are the slice of apple

00:54:30and the one that looks

00:54:32like a tall and slender jay

00:54:33with a narrow

00:54:34and long opening.

00:54:36The new urinals

00:54:37aren't just super cool,

00:54:38but also more sustainable.

00:54:40You won't have to wash

00:54:41the floor with water,

00:54:43chemicals,

00:54:43and human energy

00:54:44after every use,

00:54:45which is a win-win.

00:54:48Here's another

00:54:49innovative public toilet

00:54:51idea for you,

00:54:52this time from Japan.

00:54:54They have completely

00:54:55transparent walls,

00:54:56which means,

00:54:57yes,

00:54:58you can see everything

00:54:59that's going on inside,

00:55:00from the toilet itself

00:55:01to the hand wash sink.

00:55:03It sounds pretty creepy,

00:55:05but the idea was actually

00:55:06to create a safe restroom

00:55:08in the park.

00:55:09Visitors can see

00:55:10if there's someone

00:55:11hiding inside

00:55:12before entering

00:55:13and also check

00:55:14if the toilet is clean

00:55:15before entering.

00:55:16When you go inside

00:55:17and lock the door,

00:55:19the walls change color

00:55:20to opaque

00:55:21and no one

00:55:22will be able to see you.

00:55:23They used glass

00:55:24covered with PD-LC film

00:55:26to make the walls,

00:55:27which allowed them

00:55:28to go from being transparent

00:55:30to safely in tents

00:55:31using electricity.

00:55:33Alright,

00:55:34now you've nearly convinced me

00:55:36to try one of those

00:55:36magical toilets.

00:55:38Oh,

00:55:38and they also double

00:55:39as excellent lanterns

00:55:41in the dark,

00:55:41shining bright

00:55:42in different colors.

00:55:43Bring a couple

00:55:44to my local park,

00:55:45I don't mind.

00:55:47Take a deep breath.

00:55:48If you don't like

00:55:49what you're breathing in,

00:55:50do something about it.

00:55:52That must have been

00:55:53exactly what the smart guys

00:55:54at the University

00:55:55of Belgrade, Serbia

00:55:56thought and invented

00:55:57the liquid tree.

00:55:59The liquid tree,

00:56:01not the pun

00:56:02and laugh a bit,

00:56:03consists of a glass tank

00:56:04filled with over

00:56:05150 gallons of water,

00:56:07some microalgae,

00:56:09and a solar panel,

00:56:10which provides electricity

00:56:11to a small pump.

00:56:13The microalgae

00:56:14need heating,

00:56:15so just in case

00:56:16there's no sun

00:56:17and the temperatures drop,

00:56:18the photobioreactor

00:56:19is also connected

00:56:20to the city grid.

00:56:23Microalgae work hard

00:56:24to do some photosynthesis magic

00:56:25and convert water

00:56:27and CO2 into oxygen,

00:56:29and then it goes

00:56:30into the atmosphere.

00:56:31The liquid tree

00:56:32also comes with a bench

00:56:34to sit on

00:56:34and enjoy its work.

00:56:36The liquid tree

00:56:37needs more work

00:56:38than a regular tree

00:56:39in the park.

00:56:40They need to replace

00:56:41the water

00:56:41and microalgae

00:56:42almost completely

00:56:44every month and a half.

00:56:45And they also need

00:56:47to take out

00:56:47the biomass

00:56:48that is the byproduct

00:56:49of the process,

00:56:50and let's admit,

00:56:51nothing can replace

00:56:52those blooming babes

00:56:54in spring.

00:56:54If you ever find yourself

00:56:56casually wandering

00:56:57in the forests

00:56:58of Estonia,

00:56:59don't freak out

00:57:00if you see

00:57:00some giant megaphones.

00:57:02These wooden,

00:57:03acoustic giants

00:57:04were set

00:57:05three hours away

00:57:06from the country's capital

00:57:07by interior architecture

00:57:09students.

00:57:10That's way cooler

00:57:11than the hamster roller coaster

00:57:12I once built

00:57:13for a science fair,

00:57:14I have to admit.

00:57:16More than half

00:57:16of Estonia

00:57:17is covered by woods,

00:57:18and they're pretty proud

00:57:19of this natural wealth.

00:57:21So it's not the first

00:57:22art project

00:57:22of this kind,

00:57:23and there was a winding,

00:57:25elevated pathway

00:57:26and a faceted

00:57:27woodland cabin.

00:57:28The idea of the megaphones

00:57:30is to crank up

00:57:31the natural sounds

00:57:32of a forest

00:57:33and also to serve

00:57:35as a rest spot

00:57:36for hikers.

00:57:37These wooden beauties

00:57:39are large enough

00:57:39to host several people.

00:57:41And hey,

00:57:42if you walk this far

00:57:44into the woodland,

00:57:44you'll be thankful

00:57:45for this.

00:57:46The students

00:57:47were given a task

00:57:48to invent some concepts

00:57:49of a forest library.

00:57:51They built the megaphones

00:57:53off-site

00:57:53and brought them

00:57:54to their permanent spots.

00:57:56They're set in such a way

00:57:57that sounds

00:57:58from three directions

00:57:59meet in the center

00:58:00and create a cool,

00:58:02natural surround sound effect.

00:58:04Have you ever helped

00:58:05your friends move

00:58:06into a new apartment

00:58:07in a building

00:58:08without an elevator?

00:58:09Then you're gonna love

00:58:10this one.

00:58:11Houses in Amsterdam

00:58:13have hooks on top.

00:58:14This is a medieval invention

00:58:16for pulling stuff

00:58:16up the houses.

00:58:18The simple tech

00:58:19consisting of a wheel

00:58:20and a rope

00:58:20still functions now,

00:58:22centuries later.

00:58:23Why not just use

00:58:24the stairs?

00:58:25Well,

00:58:26if you get inside

00:58:27one of those narrow

00:58:28Amsterdam buildings,

00:58:29you'll see

00:58:30there's hardly enough room

00:58:31to comfortably ascend

00:58:32and you can forget

00:58:33about even trying

00:58:34to pull a table on top.

00:58:36Back in the medieval ages,

00:58:38pretty much like now,

00:58:40only rich people

00:58:41could afford housing

00:58:42around the canals

00:58:43in the best parts

00:58:44of the city.

00:58:45Those people

00:58:45were mostly traders

00:58:46and used the canals

00:58:48for their business.

00:58:49They stored goods

00:58:50in the same houses

00:58:51they lived in

00:58:52and with regular floods,

00:58:54they had to find a way

00:58:55to keep the goods dry.

00:58:57And that's why

00:58:58they needed to invent

00:58:59something to lift

00:59:00furniture,

00:59:01goods,

00:59:02boxes,

00:59:03instruments,

00:59:03and food

00:59:04on the upper floors

00:59:05and pull it in

00:59:06through fully open

00:59:07wide windows.

00:59:09The lifting tech

00:59:10is one of the reasons

00:59:11the houses in Amsterdam

00:59:12are leaning forward.

00:59:14This position

00:59:15helped keep both

00:59:16the lifted stuff

00:59:17and the walls

00:59:18and windows safe

00:59:19during transportation.

00:59:21They didn't have

00:59:22to touch each other.

00:59:23The gables

00:59:24also assisted

00:59:25in the process

00:59:26and had to be made firm

00:59:27to withstand

00:59:28all the heavy weight.

00:59:29And in case you're

00:59:30wondering what gables are,

00:59:33they're sections of wall

00:59:34between the edges

00:59:35of a dual-pitched roof,

00:59:36typical for Amsterdam.

00:59:39Folks who live

00:59:40or work in skyscrapers

00:59:42have the opposite problem.

00:59:43Getting out of the building

00:59:45can take a while

00:59:45as you wait in line

00:59:46for the elevator.

00:59:48A slide going from

00:59:49the top of a skyscraper

00:59:50could be a solution.

00:59:52In 2016,

00:59:53they added one

00:59:54outside of the U.S.

00:59:55bank tower

00:59:56in Los Angeles

00:59:57at the height

00:59:57of 1,000 feet.

01:00:00The see-through slide

01:00:01made of glass

01:00:01just one inch thick

01:00:02was built to withstand

01:00:04hurricane-force winds

01:00:05and earthquakes.

01:00:06It was built

01:00:07to bring tourists

01:00:08to the building,

01:00:09though not for the convenience

01:00:11of office workers.

01:00:12And then they decided

01:00:13it wasn't such a great idea

01:00:15so the slide was removed

01:00:17as part of the reconstruction

01:00:18of the building.

01:00:20A Hong Kong photographer

01:00:21and editor

01:00:22who became famous online

01:00:24went even wilder

01:00:25with his imagination

01:00:26and designed

01:00:27a double-decker bus

01:00:28with a slide.

01:00:30It's not his only

01:00:31futuristic photography masterpiece

01:00:33as he likes to play

01:00:34with perspective

01:00:35and proportions.

01:00:36I can totally see myself

01:00:38sliding away

01:00:39when someone asks me

01:00:40to pay for the ride.

01:00:43In some ways,

01:00:44the United States

01:00:45is a whole different world,

01:00:47totally different

01:00:48from every other place.

01:00:49So let's take a look

01:00:51at what's normal there

01:00:52that baffles people

01:00:53from the outside.

01:00:55One of the first things

01:00:57a foreigner notices

01:00:58when entering the country

01:00:59is flags.

01:01:01American flags

01:01:02everywhere.

01:01:03On buildings,

01:01:04like schools

01:01:05and houses,

01:01:06and on clothes,

01:01:07like shorts,

01:01:08T-shirts,

01:01:08you name it.

01:01:09Throughout history,

01:01:11Americans have changed

01:01:1227 flags.

01:01:14The current American flag

01:01:15was only adopted

01:01:16in 1960

01:01:17and is so far

01:01:19the longest-lasting flag

01:01:20of the country.

01:01:21It wasn't created

01:01:22by the authorities, though.

01:01:24In 1958,

01:01:26there was a contest

01:01:26for a design

01:01:27of the new American flag,

01:01:29and the winning flag

01:01:30was made

01:01:31by a 17-year-old

01:01:32high school student

01:01:33from Ohio.

01:01:35The reason why Americans

01:01:36love their flag so much

01:01:37is national pride.

01:01:39But why not so many countries

01:01:41do the same?

01:01:42Well,

01:01:43some countries avoid

01:01:43displaying them

01:01:44for historical reasons.

01:01:46Other countries

01:01:47only raise the flag

01:01:48on special occasions

01:01:49to highlight

01:01:49the importance

01:01:50of the event.

01:01:52Still,

01:01:53some countries

01:01:54display their flag

01:01:55as often as Americans do.

01:01:56In Denmark,

01:01:58people are quite proud

01:01:59of their flag, too.

01:02:00They decorate

01:02:01the winter holiday tree

01:02:03and birthday kegs

01:02:04with them,

01:02:04and you can always

01:02:05find stickers

01:02:06with Danish flags,

01:02:08red and white candles,

01:02:09and other goodies

01:02:10with the flag

01:02:10in a grocery store.

01:02:12People in Sweden

01:02:13are also very much

01:02:15into their flag

01:02:16and have flagpoles

01:02:17everywhere.

01:02:19Now,

01:02:20let's go to a restaurant,

01:02:21shall we?

01:02:22Many things there

01:02:23are very specific

01:02:24to the states.

01:02:25Like,

01:02:26for example,

01:02:27tons of ice

01:02:28in every drink.

01:02:30Turns out,

01:02:31there is some history

01:02:32to this preference.

01:02:33America has always

01:02:34had a lot of ice

01:02:35as a resource

01:02:36since New England's

01:02:37lakes and rivers

01:02:38have a lot of those

01:02:39during winter.

01:02:41Centuries ago,

01:02:42before refrigerators

01:02:43and other helpful

01:02:44cooling machines,

01:02:45that kind of cold resource

01:02:46was very valuable,

01:02:48and the states

01:02:49started exporting ice

01:02:50to other parts

01:02:51of the world.

01:02:52And also,

01:02:53of course,

01:02:54consuming it themselves.

01:02:56They started to put ice

01:02:58in their hot drinks

01:02:59in contrast

01:03:00to the British,

01:03:00who were always

01:03:01drinking their beverages

01:03:02hot.

01:03:03The ice in the drinks

01:03:04has become

01:03:05an American thing,

01:03:06and it was also

01:03:07considered

01:03:08a rich person's drink.

01:03:10Yep,

01:03:10the ice would also

01:03:11show a person's status.

01:03:13Of course,

01:03:14with time,

01:03:15when refrigerators appeared,

01:03:17ice became available

01:03:18to everyone,

01:03:18and Americans

01:03:20started to add it

01:03:20to their drinks commonly.

01:03:22The habit remained,

01:03:24but also,

01:03:25ice drinks

01:03:25are very refreshing,

01:03:27which is especially

01:03:28important

01:03:28in the hot south

01:03:29of the country.

01:03:30But,

01:03:31if you come from abroad

01:03:32and don't want

01:03:33your drink

01:03:33freezing cold,

01:03:34always specify it

01:03:36to the waiter.

01:03:37The next striking thing

01:03:39is the huge portions

01:03:41that are served,

01:03:42and there is a reason

01:03:43for that too.

01:03:44It wasn't always

01:03:45like this,

01:03:46but in the second half

01:03:47of the last century,

01:03:49due to pesticides

01:03:50and fertilizers,

01:03:51farmers started to be able

01:03:53to grow more food

01:03:54than they used to.

01:03:55The government

01:03:56caught on,

01:03:56subsidizing them

01:03:57to grow even more food.

01:03:59So,

01:04:00the amount of available

01:04:01food increased.

01:04:02Over time,

01:04:03companies started

01:04:04to increase

01:04:05the sizes

01:04:06of their portions.

01:04:07Why serve less food

01:04:08and get less money

01:04:09if you can serve

01:04:10a bit more

01:04:11and also charge more?

01:04:13That's good for business,

01:04:14and it's a win-win.

01:04:16Customers get more food

01:04:17for just a little bit

01:04:18more money.

01:04:19So,

01:04:19larger portions stuck.

01:04:22Okay,

01:04:23now we need to take

01:04:24a little toilet break,

01:04:26and,

01:04:27surprisingly,

01:04:28there are a lot

01:04:29of foreigners

01:04:29who find American toilets

01:04:31weird.

01:04:32First,

01:04:33what's up with those

01:04:34huge gaps

01:04:35in bathroom stalls?

01:04:36Let's start

01:04:37with a more obvious part,

01:04:39gaps on the bottom

01:04:40of the doors.

01:04:41Those are quite common,

01:04:43even outside the U.S.,

01:04:44and they serve

01:04:45several purposes.

01:04:46First,

01:04:47you can see

01:04:48if there's a person

01:04:49inside without trying

01:04:50to break into

01:04:50an occupied stall.

01:04:52Second,

01:04:53it provides

01:04:54some ventilation

01:04:55and makes it easier

01:04:56to clean the floor

01:04:57in the bathrooms.

01:04:58The gaps on the sides

01:04:59are more questionable.

01:05:01Of course,

01:05:02people on the outside

01:05:03can't see everything

01:05:05going on behind the door,

01:05:06but still,

01:05:07there's not much

01:05:08privacy whatsoever.

01:05:10In most other countries,

01:05:12the gaps are either

01:05:13negligible

01:05:13or non-existent.

01:05:15So,

01:05:15what's up with them

01:05:16in America?

01:05:17I did some research.

01:05:19Some sources say

01:05:20that since

01:05:21every inch of material

01:05:22is expensive,

01:05:23wide gaps are made

01:05:25to reduce the costs

01:05:26of bathroom stalls.

01:05:27Other sources say

01:05:29that when people

01:05:29feel exposed like this,

01:05:31they have fewer incentives

01:05:32to do something illegal

01:05:33in public bathrooms.

01:05:36Next observation,

01:05:37American toilets

01:05:38have way more water

01:05:40in their bowls

01:05:40in comparison to,

01:05:42for example,

01:05:43European ones.

01:05:44The reason

01:05:45is that those types

01:05:46of toilets

01:05:46use different

01:05:47flashing systems,

01:05:48and an American one

01:05:49needs more water

01:05:51to flush effectively.

01:05:53In many countries,

01:05:54especially in Asia,

01:05:56most bathrooms

01:05:57have bidets,

01:05:58which are used

01:05:59for after toilet cleaning,

01:06:00and tourists

01:06:01don't understand

01:06:02why Americans

01:06:03wouldn't adopt

01:06:04those too.

01:06:05After all,

01:06:06if you step in mud,

01:06:08you'll go and

01:06:08wash your foot

01:06:09instead of just

01:06:10wiping it off

01:06:10with a tissue.

01:06:11The same logic

01:06:12works here.

01:06:13Also,

01:06:14it reduces

01:06:15toilet paper usage,

01:06:16so it's more sustainable

01:06:18and it's

01:06:18environmentally friendly.

01:06:20Some say

01:06:21there's a strong

01:06:21stigma in America

01:06:23around bidets

01:06:23that is extremely

01:06:24hard to overcome.

01:06:26Others say

01:06:27that toilets

01:06:27in the US

01:06:28don't have enough

01:06:29room to install

01:06:30a bidet,

01:06:31so they don't

01:06:32have those,

01:06:32especially if there

01:06:33are other

01:06:34well-known ways.

01:06:36Before we leave

01:06:37the restaurant,

01:06:38we need to tip

01:06:39the waiter.

01:06:40Tipping in the

01:06:41United States

01:06:41is way more common

01:06:43than in most

01:06:43other countries.

01:06:44You're expected

01:06:45to tip any

01:06:46service person

01:06:47who helped you

01:06:48with something.

01:06:49While some kind

01:06:50of tipping exists

01:06:50in some other countries,

01:06:52the extent of it

01:06:53is smaller,

01:06:53and there are

01:06:54also countries

01:06:55like Japan

01:06:56and Denmark

01:06:57where tipping

01:06:57isn't a thing

01:06:58at all.

01:06:59Those countries

01:07:00have minimum wage

01:07:01laws that dictate

01:07:02decent wages

01:07:03employers must

01:07:04pay their workers.

01:07:05This way,

01:07:06the need to pay

01:07:07money to service

01:07:08stuff isn't pushed

01:07:09onto the customers.

01:07:11By the way,

01:07:12here's one more fact

01:07:13about the prices.

01:07:15Probably the

01:07:16craziest thing

01:07:17in the States

01:07:17tourists have to

01:07:18adapt to

01:07:19are prices

01:07:20in stores.

01:07:21The tax

01:07:22isn't included

01:07:23into the

01:07:23displayed price

01:07:24and is added

01:07:25on top

01:07:25while checking

01:07:26out,

01:07:27so people

01:07:27who are short

01:07:28on money

01:07:29can't pre-calculate

01:07:30the price

01:07:30they will have

01:07:31to pay

01:07:31to make sure

01:07:32that they

01:07:32have enough

01:07:33money.

01:07:33But really,

01:07:34why is it so?

01:07:36The main reason

01:07:37behind such a

01:07:38weird policy

01:07:38is transparency.

01:07:40This way,

01:07:41taxpayers know

01:07:42how much tax

01:07:43they pay

01:07:43and can resist

01:07:44raising the tax

01:07:45rate,

01:07:45in case it comes

01:07:46on the national

01:07:47agenda.

01:07:47Also,

01:07:49it allows buyers

01:07:50to compare the

01:07:50cost of products

01:07:51across states

01:07:52fairly,

01:07:53since tax rates

01:07:54may differ.

01:07:55So,

01:07:55if the tax

01:07:56isn't included,

01:07:57you compare the

01:07:58actual bread costs

01:07:59between Alabama

01:08:00and Alaska,

01:08:01for example.

01:08:02In some places

01:08:04in America,

01:08:04it's not very easy

01:08:06to get around

01:08:06unless you travel

01:08:07by car.

01:08:08In some regions,

01:08:09there's often

01:08:10no sidewalk

01:08:10taking you to

01:08:11the closest

01:08:12convenience store

01:08:13or a crosswalk,

01:08:14allowing you to

01:08:15cross the road

01:08:16right in front

01:08:16of the store.

01:08:17The main reason

01:08:18for that

01:08:19is probably

01:08:19the fact

01:08:20that the United

01:08:20States is a

01:08:21big country

01:08:22with vast lands

01:08:24and everything

01:08:24is spread out.

01:08:26Neighborhoods

01:08:27can be scattered

01:08:28around,

01:08:28wide suburban

01:08:29territories quite

01:08:30far away

01:08:31from one another,

01:08:32so that's already

01:08:33far from being

01:08:34walking distance,

01:08:35and sidewalks

01:08:36aren't needed

01:08:37because,

01:08:37yes,

01:08:38no one's walking.

01:08:39Studies show

01:08:40that Spanish

01:08:41or Germans

01:08:42walk at least

01:08:43twice as much

01:08:44as Americans,

01:08:44but in those

01:08:46countries,

01:08:46everything is

01:08:47way closer.

01:08:49And last

01:08:50and not least,

01:08:51you guessed it,

01:08:52the imperial system.

01:08:53It's based

01:08:54on the human body.

01:08:55A foot

01:08:56is an average

01:08:57foot size

01:08:57of a person,

01:08:58so you might think

01:08:59it's quite intuitive

01:09:00for anyone.

01:09:01Well,

01:09:02no.

01:09:03Foreigners are

01:09:04incredibly confused

01:09:05with feet,

01:09:05inches,

01:09:06gallons,

01:09:07and fahrenheits,

01:09:08and tend to convert

01:09:09it all to the

01:09:09familiar metric system.

01:09:11Well,

01:09:12in this sense,

01:09:13the British

01:09:13are even more

01:09:14confusing.

01:09:15Those guys

01:09:15use both

01:09:16imperial and

01:09:17metric systems.

01:09:18For height,

01:09:19it's mostly feet

01:09:20and inches,

01:09:21but for weight,

01:09:21kilograms.

01:09:23Great Britain

01:09:23used to have

01:09:24the imperial system,

01:09:25but later,

01:09:26they were forced

01:09:26to switch

01:09:27to the metric system.

01:09:28So now,

01:09:29they're using

01:09:30a combination,

01:09:31whatever helps

01:09:32to be more precise.

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