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Discover the ingenious designs hidden in everyday objects that can change how you use them. From concealed mechanics in your office supplies to surprising functionalities in kitchen gadgets, this deep dive reveals the true purpose behind common designs. Unleash the potential of your tools and learn about features that manufacturers never highlight! Prepare for eye-opening revelations about items you thought you knew!
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00:00Now, apart from being a great food additive and warding off vampires, garlic has cleansing properties that can make things
00:08more tolerable around the bathroom.
00:10And we can all use that.
00:12Freshly crushed garlic cloves contain a variety of antimicrobial properties.
00:17Allicin reduces the buildup of bacteria and fungi.
00:20The natural cleansing properties of garlic are not only great for the environment, but they can also help you avoid
00:26the need to constantly clean the toilet.
00:29Simply crush up a piece of garlic and put it into your toilet bowl before you go to bed.
00:34The next morning, flush the toilet.
00:36The allicin has done the grueling task of cleaning the toilet for you.
00:40Doing this two times a week will ensure a very clean toilet bowl.
00:45Hair grease and grime build up over time and eventually clog the drains.
00:49Removing the blockage is easy with salt and vinegar.
00:52Using a small bowl, add one cup of vinegar and one cup of salt and mix thoroughly until it's evenly
00:59combined.
01:00Pour the mixture into the drain and wait for 15 to 30 minutes, depending on the severity of the clog.
01:06This method will save on money, further showing that salt and vinegar aren't just good on chips.
01:11But they are.
01:13Now, to further ensure the drain is clear of not only the blockage, but also the smell, add 3.5
01:19ounces of baking soda.
01:21Boil 6 ounces of water and mix in one cup of vinegar.
01:25Pour the baking soda into the drain, followed by the boiling water and vinegar mix.
01:29It will begin sizzling once the reaction starts, so just sit back and let it do its thing.
01:35An hour later, the blockage, along with the smell, will be gone.
01:41Scorched pans tend to use a lot of elbow grease, but they can be cleaned a lot easier with the
01:46right ingredients.
01:47Fill your pot or pan with water and add in about one cup of vinegar.
01:51Bring the liquid to a boil, then remove the pan from the heat before it completely dries up, ensuring there
01:58is a small amount of liquid remaining.
02:00Sprinkle baking soda on the base, covering the burnt parts.
02:04A couple of teaspoons should be enough to form a slurring.
02:07Watch and wait as the soda fizzes.
02:09Continue to move the pan around to ensure you cover the scorched areas.
02:14Once the fizzing stops, you're free to scrub away.
02:18Vinegar by itself can be used for many purposes.
02:20A couple of teaspoons mixed with water in a spray bottle will easily remove salt stains from cheese.
02:28Pour white vinegar into a container and place rusty tools inside.
02:32Overnight, the vinegar will eat away at the rust.
02:35After 24 hours, as you wipe it, you will be able to remove the corrosion easily.
02:41Baking soda also removes foul odors on furniture and carpet, as it gradually absorbs all the acidic odors within a
02:49covered area.
02:50Baking soda is a pH neutralizer, which means it absorbs smells that are acidic in nature.
02:56This includes most of the nasty smells we find throughout our living areas.
03:01When applying, ensure you are very generous while spreading.
03:04Leave it on the required area for at least an hour, and for best results, leave it on overnight.
03:10Then just suck it up with a vacuum cleaner.
03:14Charcoal contains the same odor-removing elements, only better, and deals with a greater variety of particles.
03:21However, you don't want to exchange smell for patches of black stains from the charcoal.
03:25But putting them into air freshener sachets and hiding them underneath the cushions will have the desired effect without the
03:32mess.
03:34There are various forms of cleaning you can do with vinegar.
03:37The reason why it's so effective is the acetic acid content, which is more powerful than other natural ingredients like
03:43coffee and orange juice.
03:45There is a process involved for vinegar to develop into the crime-fighting liquid that it is.
03:50The acetic acid that makes up the effective properties, it can be used on many surfaces without damaging them.
03:57Not only is it beneficial for cleaning and removing stains, but also for polishing copper, brass, bronze, and silver.
04:05Given its benefits for almost anything, it'll give your dishwasher an extra boost with a natural cleanse.
04:11Just fill up half a bowl of white vinegar and place it on the top rack before you start the
04:16machine.
04:17Then witness the immaculate results.
04:20Within the small space of a microwave, you can combine two cups of water with one quarter cup of lemon
04:26juice in an open dish.
04:28Run the microwave on high for eight minutes.
04:31The steam from the solution will get absorbed into the crusty layers within the microwave.
04:35And once complete, it'll be easier to clean, leaving a fresh, lemony smell.
04:42Using the oil of cloves and cinnamon, you can soak cotton balls in them and place them in small bags
04:48inside your closet.
04:49Moths and other insects can't stand these ingredients, which will ensure that your clothes remain untouched.
04:57Using similar ingredients, you can create your own humidifier with the stove in the winter.
05:02Simply fill a can two-thirds of the way with water, adding cinnamon sticks, cloves, and orange peel, and place
05:09it on the stove.
05:10While it adds moisture to the air, it'll also provide a soothing scent.
05:15Scratches, nicks, and marks made on wooden furniture can be re-stained with a pecan by simply rubbing it on
05:22the scratched or damaged area.
05:24Has your stainless steel cutlery and other flatware lost its shine?
05:28Put them in a small pan filled with carbonated water.
05:32Let them sit until the bubbles have completely gone flat.
05:35The steel will shine as good as new once removed and wiped down.
05:41Add witch hazel to the water fill in your iron, and as you're ironing, your clothes, instead of the stale
05:47smell normally produced,
05:48you'll have a sweeter, fresher scent instead.
05:52Within the difficult corners of furniture, where a vacuum cleaner's suction can't quite reach,
05:58use a paintbrush to easily reach the buildup that has escaped the suction for so long.
06:04Chewing gum stuck on your finger?
06:06Or maybe after popping it, is now stuck in your hair?
06:09Rub vegetable oil on it, then leave it for a few minutes until you're able to remove it easily.
06:16Ammonia is 100% safe for the environment,
06:19though it can be harmful to the skin.
06:21But its cleaning uses are extensive.
06:24Pour a cup of household ammonia into a small bowl in the oven,
06:28making sure the oven is off, and leave it overnight.
06:31The next morning, wipe it down with a damp wipe.
06:34You'll appreciate the difference as you easily clean the grime from the hardest places to wash.
06:40Ammonia's natural benefits should mean it's always used instead of bleach.
06:44In the bathroom, not only does it make the tile sparkle like brand new,
06:49but it will easily remove mildew.
06:51One quarter cup of ammonia per gallon will get the job done.
06:56Running half a lemon down the side of a cheese grater will effectively remove sticky food particles.
07:02Just remember to wash with water afterward.
07:04This ensures a more effective cleanse and keeps your fingers safe from being cut.
07:10Make sure to save the juice from the lemon, as it's a natural substitute for bleach.
07:15Using just one half cup of juice per gallon,
07:18leave clothes to soak for at least an hour, and then dry them out in the sun.
07:22The same volume can be used in a washing machine to brighten colors and bleach your whites.
07:28It's also possible to sanitize your earrings with one tablespoon of lemon juice in one and a half cups of
07:35water.
07:35Just be sure to avoid putting your gold and pearls, as they're sensitive to the acids found in lemons.
07:42Apply olive oil and a bit of salt when washing your cast iron pans after cooking.
07:47This will ensure you remove all the debris and will reduce the effects on the surface of the pan,
07:53extending its usage.
07:55Without using salt, the same method can be used to remove stains on stainless steel benches and ovens.
08:01Gently cleaning with a small amount of olive oil in a circular motion will not only remove charred fragments,
08:08but will also restore their shine.
08:10Due to the antimicrobial properties that olive oil contains,
08:15it's an incredibly safe and natural alternative to chemicals.
08:18Further varieties of oils, like tea tree oil, have even more benefits with their antiviral and antifungal properties.
08:26By using distilled oil in a spray bottle with a few drops of olive oil,
08:30you can make your own ready-to-use all-purpose cleaner.
08:36Living on your own is fun and all, until you're expecting guests.
08:40No one to share the cleaning duties with.
08:43That's when knowing useful hacks comes in handy.
08:46And I've prepared a lot of them for you.
08:48You'll be done with all the tedious tasks before you know it.
08:51Let's start with the living room, shall we?
08:54But before you begin, I recommend you make a cleaning playlist.
08:58Singing your heart out and dancing to the beat of the music in between sweeping the floors will definitely make
09:04things more fun.
09:06Once your speakers are blasting with your favorite songs, it's time to get some real work done.
09:12First things first, I'm sure you have at least one or two dirty mugs lying around.
09:17Come on, don't be embarrassed, we're all guilty of that.
09:20So start by putting away those and anything else that doesn't belong in the living room.
09:24That will give you a clear space to work with.
09:28Once the decluttering is done, it's time to vacuum the floors.
09:32But how about the nooks and crannies of the room?
09:34Yeah, your vacuum cleaner may come with all kinds of attachments.
09:38Yet there are some spaces so small and tight that it's extremely tricky to get to, even with those.
09:44That's why you should use a paper towel roll.
09:46You can squeeze a paper towel roll onto the end of the hose of most vacuum cleaners.
09:52Then you can reshape the other end to fit any number of spaces, such as window tracks, sliding door tracks,
09:58and chair rail moldings.
10:00So next time, don't just throw those into the recycling bin immediately.
10:05The floors and the carpets are finally dust-free.
10:09But while you're at it, how about we get rid of all the furniture dents on the carpets and bring
10:13them back to their glory?
10:15Just cleaning is not enough, you know?
10:17We need to make the place look Pinterest-worthy, too.
10:21Anyway, to do that, you don't need to buy any carpet cleaning tools.
10:25Instead, what you need are ice cubes.
10:28Depending on the size of the furniture footprint, place a few of them on there and leave them to melt
10:33overnight.
10:34You'll see that in the morning, it's most likely that there'll be no sign left of them.
10:39But if you're still able to recognize the dent, try fluffing the carpet with the help of a fork or
10:44a credit card.
10:46However, before using this trick, make sure your carpet and the material it's made of can handle a few small
10:52puddles of water.
10:53You wouldn't want to ruin things altogether.
10:57Ice cubes are also the answer if you have any gum stuck on your sofa or clothes.
11:03Place one or two ice cubes on top of the gum and let it sit until it feels frozen.
11:08Then, grab a butter knife and gently peel it away without leaving any sticky residue.
11:14This next one is for the pet owners out there.
11:17Hope you're already wearing rubber gloves to protect your skin when cleaning.
11:21If you do, then you can use those to remove pet hair and lint from your sofa.
11:26There are two ways to do that.
11:28Wearing your latex gloves, either rub your hands all over your upholstery
11:32or dampen them and run your hand over the surface of your sofa.
11:36Now that you know this, you can let your dog jump on there freely.
11:41Now let's head to the kitchen and finish washing that pile of dirty dishes in the sink.
11:46Seems like they've been there for quite some time,
11:49so it's going to take some muscle power to rub all the grease and dirt from there.
11:53Well, not with this hack.
11:55Don't toss the coffee grounds into the garbage after you're done with your morning brew.
11:59They actually work as gentle abrasives,
12:02which makes them perfect for scrubbing pots and pans without scratching them.
12:07Another thing you can use for the same purpose is mesh net produce bags.
12:11You can make your own scrubber just by tying a few of them together.
12:15Kiss goodbye those germs and old sponges.
12:18Not literally though, because that would be gross.
12:22After the dishes are done, it's time to clean the sink itself.
12:25I have just the thing to make that so much easier for you.
12:29This electric cleaning brush from Amazon is all about efficiency.
12:34It includes four interchangeable heads that'll not only make the sink,
12:38but the whole kitchen shiny and new.
12:40The small flat head is perfect to get rid of hard water stains within and around the sink.
12:46The large one is great for stovetop elements,
12:49and you can reach the internal corners of the microwave with the cone-shaped one.
12:53What makes it even more distinct from other electric brushes
12:57is that it has a pulse function that is for areas with stubborn dirt or grime,
13:02so your arms won't need to feel sore after the cleaning is done.
13:06The kitchen looks perfect now.
13:08Time to take care of the bathroom.
13:10Uh-oh, the toilet is clogged.
13:13Don't call the plumber just yet.
13:15Dish soap and hot water are all you need.
13:17You might want the water to be extremely hot but not boiling
13:21since that might crack the toilet bowl.
13:23This hack is not for making things worse, you know.
13:26Pour at least half a cup of dish soap into the toilet bowl and let it sit for a while.
13:31As for the last step,
13:33pour a gallon of hot water into the toilet bowl carefully
13:36and wait around 15 minutes for the magic to work.
13:40The dish soap helps to dissolve and break up whatever's clogging the toilet.
13:46Since you're already taking care of the toilet,
13:49how about making sure that it's not leaking?
13:52A silent, slow leak will cause massive amounts of water to escape your home each month,
13:59which could be costly.
14:01What you need to detect it if it's leaking in any way or not
14:05can actually be found in your kitchen.
14:08I'm talking about food coloring.
14:10Just lift the lid off your toilet tank and add a few drops of dye into the water.
14:16After 15 minutes,
14:18come back and check if any colored water has seeped from the tank to the bowl.
14:23On to brushing the bathtub and the walls.
14:27And you know what?
14:28This here sponge brush will help you keep your hands clean while scrubbing the surfaces.
14:33It's ergonomic and non-slip handle will give you a secure and comfortable feeling when gripping as well.
14:40And the best part is,
14:42the brush is washable and reusable,
14:45so it's good for your wallet too.
14:49Your dirty laundry bag there caught my eye.
14:52Especially the t-shirt on top of that mountain of dirty clothes.
14:55It has some grease stains on it.
14:58Those are known to be one of the toughest to get rid of.
15:02But I have just the hack for you.
15:05Try pre-treating the stain with chalk before washing it.
15:09You know how weightlifters and gymnasts use chalk powder to keep their sweaty hands dry?
15:15It's the same principle.
15:17The ultra-absorbent chalk powder will help you get rid of any oil splatter,
15:22as well as lipstick marks.
15:24However, make sure to use plain old white blackboard chalk,
15:28rather than the ones that contain any wax or coloring.
15:32And this will work best if you treat the oily spots immediately after the stain occurs.
15:39Once the laundry is washed and dried,
15:42it's time to put all your clothes back into your closet.
15:45Oh, you just leave them on the chair because the closet is smelly?
15:50I've got you covered.
15:51What you need to solve that is a jar,
15:54a bag of rice,
15:55and your favorite blend of essential oils.
15:59Pour 1 to 2 cups of rice inside the jar.
16:03Add 10 to 20 drops of the essential oils.
16:06Cover the top of the jar with a breathable fabric
16:09and secure it with a rubber band.
16:12Then, shake the jar to evenly distribute the oils.
16:15Your DIY odor trapper is ready,
16:19and it should be good for at least 4 to 6 months,
16:23depending on the amount of moisture in the closet
16:25or any small room you put it in.
16:29Now, if you're as watchful as I am,
16:32you've probably noticed those zigzag patterns on the edges of some packages,
16:36like bags of chips or chocolate bars.
16:38It's clear that they're there to make it easier for you to tear the plastic.
16:42But why does it tear so easily?
16:45Now, plastic is made of long molecules called polymers.
16:48You can compare it with a fabric made of long threads.
16:52But the scale is much smaller,
16:54and these strands aren't actually woven together.
16:57What ridges do is remove the support of the surrounding polymer fibers.
17:01When the edge is flat,
17:03the molecules are surrounded and kind of protected by their mates.
17:06But if the edge is uneven,
17:09molecules on the peaks of the ridges
17:10are much more exposed to mechanical damage.
17:13Plus, such an uneven edge
17:15allows you to apply more force to a specific point,
17:18the groove.
17:19And once that point fails,
17:21the groove moves to the next point,
17:24causing more tearing.
17:25And this process continues until you stop applying the force
17:28or until you're done tearing the packaging apart.
17:32But this isn't the only packaging secret.
17:34I'm about to reveal the most unexpected packaging facts.
17:38Now, is this what the future of packaging looks like?
17:42A Swiss company has invented a magic juice box.
17:45It's made of agar-agar seaweed gel and water.
17:48It can only contain short-term smoothies and juices.
17:52The box also withers at the same rate you consume the product inside.
17:57Wow! Doesn't it sound like the future is here?
17:59That overwhelming smell of coffee that literally hits you once you open a jar with instant coffee?
18:05This scent is actually just a coffee aroma sprayed onto the lid.
18:10It's done to provide you with the enticing smell of freshly ground coffee.
18:15One of Korea's leading manufacturers of instant noodles
18:18has come up with innovative packaging for their production.
18:21It can be safely used in microwaves.
18:24The company claims that some additional material used in this packaging
18:28can remain intact without melting, even at high temperatures.
18:32Well, it'll definitely make the process of heating up your lunch much faster.
18:36Now, almost all food we consume has an expiration date.
18:41But this rule doesn't apply to water.
18:44Mmm.
18:44But how come there's an expiration date on every water bottle?
18:48There's no paradox here.
18:50This expiration date refers to the bottle, not the water inside.
18:55They say that regardless of the brand, all chips have a best before date that ends on a Saturday.
19:02It's because a production week starts on a Sunday and correspondingly ends on a Saturday.
19:08Well, I've checked my stash and it seems to be true.
19:11Go look at yours and write in the comments what you found out.
19:15Bubble wrap was originally designed to serve as textured wallpaper.
19:19It was invented in 1957 by engineers Mark Chavons and Alfred Fielding in New Jersey.
19:26They sealed together two shower curtains trapping inside a smattering of air bubbles
19:31and wanted to sell the resulting product as an innovative kind of wallpaper.
19:36Unfortunately, the product turned out to be a failure as wallpaper.
19:40Then the inventor started selling it as greenhouse insulation.
19:43But it wasn't until 1961 that the material's protective qualities were discovered.
19:49And the first client that used bubble wrap as a packaging material was IBM.
19:55This company used it to protect its big IBM 1401 mainframe computer during shipment.
20:02Now, people love personalized products.
20:04According to researchers, a whopping 52% of online customers are more willing to repeat their purchases
20:11from a company when they get personalized shipping boxes.
20:15If you've ever seen someone unboxing Apple products,
20:18you probably noticed that the company used very laconic packaging.
20:22This probably made you think that they put no effort into it.
20:25But that's not true.
20:27To achieve such a level of perfect simplicity,
20:30Apple has created a real culture around its packaging.
20:34The company's headquarters even have a special place
20:36where they come up with packaging designs for new products.
20:39The egg carton was designed in 1911 by newspaper editor Joseph Coyle from British Columbia.
20:47The main goal of this invention was to resolve a dispute
20:50between a local farmer and a hotel owner
20:53who kept complaining that the farmer's eggs were delivered broken.
20:57So, necessity is the mother of invention.
21:01Nike has created a shoebox made completely out of recycled trash materials,
21:06mainly drink containers.
21:08This box also allows its owner to wear it as a backpack.
21:12Now, paper packaging for food goes all the way back to China,
21:16to the 2nd century BCE.
21:19At that time, food was often wrapped in thin sheets of mulberry bark.
21:23And later, the idea spread all over the world.
21:27And in 1879, one accident literally changed history.
21:31A worker from a paper bag factory in Brooklyn set the machine he used to the wrong settings.
21:37And instead of creasing small bags, it cut through them.
21:41When the owner of the factory readjusted the settings on the machine,
21:45he realized that it could cut and crease at the same time.
21:49This led to the appearance of mass-produced paperboard boxes.
21:53Now, researchers have found out that the process used during the manufacturing of cardboard boxes
21:58can ward off germs.
22:00Hear me out.
22:01To make cardboard, they shape layers of paper and bond them at a temperature of up to 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
22:08That's hotter than most harmful bacteria can withstand.
22:11That's why cardboard boxes are a rather safe way to package foods.
22:16After all, they come out of the manufacturing process sanitized,
22:20even when they're made of recycled materials.
22:23That little open jar icon on cosmetic packaging is the PAO, period after opening symbol.
22:30It informs consumers about the period of time a product may be used after the package is unsealed.
22:36The symbol, featuring a number followed by the letter M for months,
22:41can be seen on almost all cosmetic products.
22:44Some plastic milk containers have dents on their sides.
22:48These dents serve several purposes.
22:50For one thing, when the milk spoils,
22:52this process usually causes swelling and high-pressure buildup inside the container.
22:57That's when the dent comes in handy.
22:59It pops out and doesn't let the jug blow up.
23:02Plus, if you decide to freeze the milk, it will expand like any other liquid.
23:07And then again, the indentation will pop out
23:10and prevent the container from breaking inside your freezer.
23:14Soda bottles are always filled in such a way
23:17that there's some space between the liquid and the cap.
23:21That's because soda contains carbon dioxide.
23:23It's a gas that can expand once the bottle is heated.
23:27If there's no gap in the bottle,
23:29it can break because of the pressure building inside.
23:32Also, when you open your drink,
23:34the gases go out in the form of bubbles,
23:36and the drink is likely to overflow.
23:39The gap helps with this problem, too.
23:42Now, about those horizontal lines on plastic bottles.
23:45They help hold bottles up.
23:47Some bottles are produced from soft plastic.
23:50Without the lines, they wouldn't keep their shape.
23:53Instead, they would twist easily or even break.
23:57Number 57 on a Heinz ketchup bottle
23:59has nothing to do with the product label.
24:02The truth is that the place with the numbers
24:04is the very sweet spot you should tap
24:07to get the ketchup flowing.
24:08So, stop smacking the bottom of your sauce bottle
24:11and tap the 57.
24:13By the way, if you've been wondering
24:15why the number is exactly 57,
24:18not 34 or 89,
24:20this comes from the historical advertising slogan
24:2357 Variety,
24:25created by the Heinz Company,
24:27located in Pittsburgh, USA.
24:28This advertising campaign told customers
24:31about the numerous products manufactured by the company.
24:35Now, at first sight,
24:37everything is obvious about plastic lids on disposable cups.
24:40To keep your beverage inside, right?
24:42But that's not all they're capable of.
24:45As soon as you find a cozy spot
24:47and get ready to sip on your drink,
24:49you can use the lid as a coaster.
24:52If you look carefully,
24:53you'll notice special ridges
24:55that hug the bottom of your cup snugly.
24:57It's a snuggly hug.
24:59The size of each lid
25:00fits the bottom of the corresponding cup.
25:05And the soft round part
25:07under a soda bottle cap
25:08keeps the carbonation from escaping.
25:11Without it,
25:12your pop would go flat in no time,
25:14probably even before you buy it.
25:20For all those days
25:21when you barely have time for breakfast,
25:23there's an easy way
25:24to enjoy a nice and fast meal.
25:26And it will also save you the hassle
25:28of doing the dishes afterwards.
25:30I'm talking about instant oatmeal packets.
25:33Some manufacturers
25:34have added this neat design to the oatmeal.
25:37The packet is lined with plastic,
25:39so you can directly pour water
25:41or milk straight into it.
25:43This way,
25:44you won't have to use a bowl anymore.
25:46You place the liquid in and shake.
25:49Some packaging also has a demarcation line
25:52to show how much liquid
25:53should go inside the pack
25:54for that quantity.
25:56Next time you have to switch apartments,
25:59you won't have to worry about
26:00carrying that heavy box of books.
26:02These days,
26:03most moving boxes
26:04are specially designed
26:05for easy transportation
26:06with built-in handles.
26:09Well, they're not actually handled.
26:11I'll admit,
26:11they're basically just holes
26:13inside the cardboard box
26:14on the sides.
26:16But if you slip your hands in,
26:18you'll surely notice
26:18the boxes become way easier to carry
26:20than picking them up altogether.
26:24With the onset of so many
26:26online reading options,
26:27like e-books
26:28or even apps on your phone
26:29that allow you to download novels,
26:31you've most likely forgotten
26:33about your local library.
26:35And hey,
26:35I'm not blaming you!
26:37But libraries these days
26:39offer a lot more services
26:40than you're used to,
26:41apart from free books
26:42and audiobook rental.
26:44Some of them have a variety
26:46of evening classes
26:47or can provide access
26:48to online courses.
26:51You may even be able
26:52to join a book club,
26:53which is a great way
26:54to meet new people,
26:55and you're guaranteed
26:56to get out of that reading slump
26:57you've been stuck in.
27:00I enjoy picking up dinner
27:01on my way home
27:02from my favorite takeout place
27:03just as you do.
27:04But if the food containers
27:06are not completely sealed shut,
27:08the ride back
27:08can prove itself
27:09quite the culinary experience,
27:11if you know what I mean.
27:13Especially
27:13for the carpets
27:14in your car.
27:16Some cars
27:17have a curry hook
27:18near the center console
27:19next to the driver's seat.
27:21It has been popular
27:22for 20 years
27:23and started as a handbag holder
27:24or a hook
27:25for a small shopping bag.
27:27But it quickly became
27:28the perfect way
27:29to store takeaway food
27:30and avoid spilling.
27:33I'm almost sure
27:34there's an umbrella
27:35somewhere in your car,
27:36but if I were to ask you
27:37where you're storing it,
27:38you'd most likely say
27:39the truck, of course.
27:41But is that really
27:42the best place to keep it?
27:44Wouldn't you want
27:45to have an umbrella
27:46at hand
27:46right when you get
27:47out of the car?
27:49Some car companies
27:50have thought about that
27:51and don't worry,
27:52they don't come
27:52with a built-in butler
27:53to help you get out
27:54of the car all dry.
27:57Some specific models
27:58have a designated place
27:59in the driver's door panel
28:00that perfectly fits
28:01an umbrella.
28:02You have to admit,
28:03it's an important thing
28:04to consider
28:04when researching
28:05your next car,
28:06more so if you live
28:07in a rainy location.
28:10Whenever I plan
28:11to travel to a new location,
28:12I like to have access
28:13to the local maps
28:14on my phone
28:15at any given time.
28:16Since you can't
28:17always foresee the quality
28:19or price of the internet
28:20in foreign countries,
28:21be sure to download
28:22the maps on your phone
28:23when connected to Wi-Fi.
28:25This way,
28:26you'll have easy access
28:28to all the must-see locations
28:29on your next city break,
28:31even if you run out
28:32of mobile data.
28:33The same goes
28:34for Google Translate.
28:36The mobile app
28:37comes with the option
28:38of downloading a language
28:39so you'll be able
28:40to use it offline.
28:42Another nice tip
28:43if you're more
28:43of the traveler type,
28:45if you own an iPhone,
28:47text an airline code
28:48and flight number
28:48to yourself.
28:49You'll then notice
28:50it will show up
28:51with an underline.
28:52When clicking on it,
28:53you'll be able
28:54to pull up flight data,
28:55like the gate
28:56the flight leaves from
28:56or if the flight
28:58is on schedule.
29:01Flashlights are those objects
29:02that we tend to reach out
29:03for in an emergency,
29:05like whenever
29:05there's a power break
29:06or when you need
29:07to take a quick trip
29:08in the attic
29:09for an old photo album
29:10or something.
29:11If you're ever
29:12in a sticky situation
29:13and the flashlight
29:13runs out of battery,
29:15have a look at its base
29:16under the battery spring.
29:17Some models come
29:18with a spare bulb
29:19hidden in there.
29:22If you're the type of person
29:24that likes to wake up
29:25early in the morning
29:25but the rest of the people
29:27in your house
29:27enjoy sleeping in,
29:28there's a way
29:29you can still use
29:30your microwave
29:30to prepare breakfast
29:31without waking everyone up.
29:33It turns out
29:34some of them
29:35come with a built-in
29:36mute function
29:37that gets rid of
29:38all the annoying rings
29:39and beeps.
29:41In the many times
29:43I've found myself
29:43driving on local roadways,
29:45I've noticed some
29:46apparently random
29:47blue reflectors
29:47here and there.
29:49Since I had no idea
29:50what they were,
29:51I did some research
29:52and found out
29:52they actually pinpoint
29:53the locations
29:54of fire hydrants.
29:56They're generally offset
29:57from the center line
29:58on either side
29:59and the offset side
30:00tells if the hydrant
30:02is on the left
30:02or right side
30:03of the road
30:04to assist firefighters
30:05on their missions better.
30:08Next time you get out
30:09of the car
30:09and forget to close
30:10all the windows,
30:11you won't have to
30:12get back in there.
30:13Just try this.
30:14Hold the keys
30:15on the door
30:16of your car pressed
30:17and it should lock
30:18all the doors
30:18and shut all the windows.
30:21The same goes
30:21with opening
30:22all the doors.
30:23Just double-click
30:24the button.
30:25Most car models
30:26should come
30:27with this added option
30:28but most people
30:29just forget
30:29or have no idea
30:31that they can do that.
30:33Whenever you're in
30:34that awkward position
30:35of messing up
30:36a voicemail,
30:37do you know
30:37there's a way
30:38you can delete
30:38or re-record the message
30:40saving you
30:40the unnecessary embarrassment?
30:43Stay online
30:44after recording
30:44the message
30:45and dial either pound
30:46number sign
30:47or star
30:48to access
30:49the voicemail menu.
30:51Further instructions
30:52should be provided
30:53so you can decide
30:53what to do
30:54with the recording.
30:57Bagels are becoming
30:58more and more famous
30:59these days
31:00on options
31:00for breakfast
31:01or snacks
31:02because they're
31:02so tasty
31:03and so versatile.
31:04The problem is
31:06I only want my bagel
31:07toasted on one side.
31:09Thankfully
31:09some toasters
31:10come with a bagel setting
31:12which ensures
31:13the pastry
31:13is toasted
31:14on either one
31:15of the two sides.
31:18Ever wondered
31:19why manhole covers
31:20only come
31:21in that round shape?
31:22It turns out
31:23that this is the only shape
31:24that cannot fall
31:25through the hole
31:25altogether.
31:26Any other shape
31:27especially shapes
31:28with corners
31:29could be rotated
31:30so that the lid
31:30could fall through.
31:33Here's a neat one
31:34if you enjoy
31:35a little massage
31:36whenever you're
31:36taking a shower.
31:37On most of the
31:38shower heads
31:39available these days
31:40there should be
31:41a small metal filter
31:42in the back
31:43beneath the shower head
31:44once you unscrew it.
31:46If you give this piece
31:47a rough cleaning
31:48once in a while
31:48you'll find the water pressure
31:50to be greatly improved.
31:53You may be able
31:54to save that wool sweater
31:55you've accidentally
31:56thrown in the washer
31:57and has shrunken
31:58down three sizes.
31:59Just go in the shower
32:00and grab a bottle
32:01of hair conditioner.
32:03Add it to some
32:04cold water in a tub
32:05and make a solution
32:06and let the garment
32:07sit there for at least
32:08a couple of hours.
32:10The conditioner
32:11should help relax
32:12the wool fibers
32:13and loosen them back up
32:14not to mention
32:15how nice it should
32:16smell afterwards.
32:19You might need
32:20to do a bit of research
32:21before you can safely
32:22use this trick
32:23but just so that you know
32:24there are some
32:25modern laptops
32:26with drainage channels.
32:28Mm-hmm
32:28you heard that right.
32:30Precisely when you
32:30accidentally spilled coffee
32:32on it
32:32they're designed to ensure
32:33any liquid that gets
32:34on the keyboard
32:35safely drains out
32:36at the bottom
32:37without damaging
32:38the electrical parts.
32:39Just make sure
32:40to not shake the laptop
32:41after you've spilled
32:42the liquid
32:43so that the system
32:44can do its job correctly.
32:50Remember moving around
32:52on those scooter boards
32:53during gym class
32:54or more accurately
32:55bashing your fingers
32:57repeatedly while holding
32:58onto the handles?
32:59Somehow they managed
33:00to be designed perfectly
33:02to cause the most
33:03finger damage as possible.
33:04But it turns out
33:06that we all miss
33:07the actual use
33:08of these handles
33:08on the slides.
33:09Guess what?
33:10They're finger guards
33:12not handles at all.
33:13The plastic loops
33:14on the sides
33:15of the boards
33:16were designed
33:16to protect your fingers
33:17from the exact walloping
33:19that we all gave ourselves
33:21by using them raw.
33:22See, the correct way
33:23to hold on
33:24is to slide your hands
33:25through the hole
33:26and grip the base
33:27of the board itself.
33:29This way you'll block
33:30your knuckles
33:30from knocking into
33:31other boards
33:32and obstacles
33:33while you're having
33:34the time of your life
33:35scooting around.
33:36When you're getting
33:37out of the shower
33:38and wrapping yourself
33:39in a cozy bathrobe,
33:41which way are you
33:42supposed to tie it?
33:43This way, right?
33:44With the belt
33:45through all the loops
33:46tied around your waist?
33:48I mean,
33:48that's how all belts work.
33:50Is it a trick question?
33:51Yup.
33:52Bathrobes actually work
33:54better tied like this.
33:55Slide the belt
33:56through the first two loops
33:57on the front
33:58and pull it tight.
34:00It's so much easier
34:01to wrap it nice and tight.
34:03Look at this division symbol.
34:05I bet you've never
34:06put together
34:07what the little-known meaning
34:08behind the design is.
34:10It's a fraction,
34:11but with the numbers
34:13replaced by dots.
34:14Makes perfect sense, right?
34:16Why didn't any of us
34:17notice it?
34:18If you slice open
34:20an avocado
34:20but don't use it,
34:22there's a way
34:22to keep it from going brown.
34:24Store it in a glass
34:25of water in the fridge.
34:27It'll last
34:27two to three days longer.
34:29When you're microwaving
34:30some popcorn
34:31for movie night
34:32and are about to pour it
34:34from the bag
34:34into a bowl,
34:35stop.
34:36There's actually
34:37a useful feature
34:38built into the microwavable bags
34:40that barely anyone uses.
34:42Once it's all popped,
34:44the end of the bag
34:45will have a slight opening.
34:46Before you tear it open wider,
34:48tip the bag upside down
34:50and shake it.
34:51It's designed
34:52to let the pesky
34:52unpopped kernels fall out.
34:54Shake them all out
34:55and you'll have
34:56a perfect bowl
34:57of popcorn every time.
35:00Sunblock
35:00has an unknown use
35:02that could come in handy
35:03if you ever have
35:04a permanent marker
35:05on your skin
35:06and a can of sunblock
35:07spray handy.
35:08Just spray it
35:09on the marker
35:10and wipe off.
35:11There you go!
35:13It also works
35:14on hard surfaces
35:15like your kitchen tiles.
35:16So,
35:16the next time
35:17you unleash
35:18your artistic talent
35:19with a sharpie
35:20somewhere you shouldn't,
35:21you're covered.
35:23If the batteries
35:24in your remote
35:25run out of juice,
35:26there's a hidden feature
35:27to give them
35:27a bit more life.
35:29Take them out
35:29and rub the ends
35:30together on both sides.
35:32This cleans off
35:33the connectivity points
35:34and gives the chemicals
35:35inside time
35:37to redistribute.
35:38This means
35:38you've got more time
35:40to run to the store
35:41to buy more batteries.
35:43Look up!
35:44See your ceiling fan?
35:45Okay,
35:46if you don't have
35:46a ceiling fan,
35:47just go with it
35:48and imagine you do.
35:49Well,
35:50it has a hidden feature
35:51that you probably
35:52don't know.
35:53It might be a switch
35:54on the fan itself
35:55or a button
35:56on the remote,
35:57but most fans
35:58have the ability
35:59to change directions.
36:01And there's a reason
36:02you really want it to.
36:03In winter,
36:05you want it to spin
36:05clockwise,
36:06which pushes
36:07all the hot air
36:08from the ceiling down.
36:10In the summer,
36:11you want to spin it
36:12counterclockwise
36:13to pull the cool air
36:14that pulls around the floor
36:16up to circulate
36:17around the room.
36:18This next one's
36:19a huge deal.
36:20Your microwave
36:21probably has
36:22a silent mode.
36:24Yeah,
36:24that's right.
36:25All your 3 a.m.
36:26burritos
36:27that you heated up
36:27with your finger
36:28hovering over
36:29the stop button
36:29to hit it
36:30one second
36:31before the timer
36:32went off
36:32could have actually
36:33been a lot less stressful.
36:35It depends on the mode,
36:37but by either pressing
36:38or holding
36:39the zero or one button,
36:41you should be able
36:41to activate
36:42the silent mode.
36:43Now,
36:44you can microwave
36:45to your heart's content
36:46anytime.
36:48Those springy door stops
36:49at your baseboards
36:50that make the
36:51boing sound
36:52aren't just door stops.
36:53They're also
36:54door holders.
36:55By holding them down
36:57and opening the door
36:58over them,
36:59the spring latches
37:00onto the bottom
37:01of the door
37:01and locks it open.
37:03Yeah,
37:03we all miss that one.
37:05Did you know
37:06you've probably
37:07been putting on
37:08your running shoes
37:09wrong?
37:10See,
37:10there's a small hole
37:11at the top
37:12where the laces end
37:13that's called
37:14a heel lock.
37:15Can you guess
37:16what it does?
37:16Yeah,
37:17it locks your heels.
37:18That way,
37:19they don't slip around
37:20and give you a blister
37:21or slide your sock down,
37:23which is just
37:24the worst feeling,
37:25isn't it?
37:25So,
37:26what you're supposed
37:27to do
37:27is loop each lace
37:29into its heel lock hole,
37:30which creates
37:31a small loop.
37:32The opposite lace
37:33then goes through
37:34that loop.
37:35Tie your laces tight
37:36just like you normally
37:37would and,
37:38whoa,
37:39your heels are secure.
37:41Speaking of shoelaces,
37:43if you accidentally
37:44knot them so well
37:45that even you,
37:46with your incredible muscles,
37:48can't undo them,
37:49there's a common
37:50baking ingredient
37:51that has a hidden feature
37:52that can help.
37:53Yep,
37:54you heard me right,
37:55a baking ingredient.
37:58Cornstarch
37:58can make your gravy thicker
37:59or it can untie
38:01stuck knots.
38:02It's so talented.
38:03Just sprinkle it on
38:05any knot,
38:06coating it completely,
38:07and it will slide
38:08free easily.
38:09It works on necklaces,
38:10ropes,
38:11yarn,
38:11etc.
38:12It doesn't work on knots
38:13in your muscles,
38:14though,
38:14unfortunately.
38:15But hey,
38:16you can always give it
38:17a try.
38:18Uh-oh,
38:19did you put on
38:20your friend's ring
38:21without thinking
38:22how much smaller
38:22their hands are
38:23than yours?
38:24And now it's stuck!
38:26Just grab a bottle
38:27of Windex,
38:28my friend.
38:29Yup,
38:30Windex cleans your windows,
38:31of course,
38:32but it also has
38:33a neat little secret talent
38:34at removing stuck rings.
38:36A little spritz,
38:37and that bling
38:38will slide right off.
38:39Cool, huh?
38:41Why has no one
38:42ever taught us that?
38:43Let's say you're
38:44writing something in pencil,
38:45like an exam,
38:46but whoops,
38:48you forgot your eraser.
38:50Strangely,
38:51you didn't forget
38:52to bring your bread
38:53to the test.
38:53So you've got that,
38:55which is all you need
38:56to clear up that
38:57mistaken answer
38:58you just wrote down.
38:59Roll the bread up tightly
39:01until it has a texture
39:02best described as,
39:04well,
39:04eraser-like.
39:06Then go at it,
39:07erasing like you
39:08normally would.
39:09Why have the bread makers
39:11been hiding this from us?
39:12This could have been useful
39:13in so many situations
39:15when I brought bread
39:16to my school exams.
39:18If you wear leather jackets,
39:20first off,
39:20you're cool.
39:22Second off,
39:23you're probably missing out
39:24on a hidden feature
39:25that's not so hidden
39:26and is actually
39:27in plain sight.
39:28The straps on the top
39:30of the shoulders
39:31of your jacket
39:31aren't just for decoration.
39:33If you unbutton them
39:35while you slide on
39:36the straps of your bag,
39:37you can clip them shut again
39:39over your bag straps,
39:40locking them in place.
39:42No matter how many
39:43jumping jacks
39:44or cartwheels
39:44or breakdancing
39:45head spins you do,
39:47your bag is not
39:48going anywhere.
39:49When you need to wrap up
39:51some leftovers,
39:52tinfoil is your friend.
39:53But it also has a place
39:55in the laundry room
39:56because of this secret use.
39:58Imagine you run out
40:00of dryer sheets.
40:01Your clothes come out
40:02of the dryer
40:03full of so much static
40:04that they make your hair
40:06stand up straight
40:06like a cartoon
40:07evil scientists.
40:09Here's what you need to do.
40:10Crush up two sheets
40:12of tinfoil
40:13into tight balls.
40:14Throw those clothes
40:15back in the dryer
40:16with the balls
40:17and give them
40:18another round.
40:19They'll come out
40:20static free.
40:21After you make
40:22hard-boiled eggs,
40:23they're in hot water.
40:25Some would say
40:25boiling hot.
40:26So how do you get them
40:28out easily
40:29without reaching in?
40:30A whisk!
40:32Push it over the egg
40:33and it will pop
40:34into the wire cradle.
40:35Now you can pull it
40:37right out
40:37with ease
40:38and comfort.
40:40The colors
40:41of the clips
40:41on bread bags
40:42actually convey
40:43a secret meaning.
40:44They're showing you
40:45the day of the week
40:46that the loaf
40:47was packaged.
40:48Blue means Monday,
40:49brown means Tuesday,
40:51and white means Friday.
40:53Yeah,
40:53it's not just
40:54random colors.
40:55And most bread brands
40:56follow the same system
40:58because there's one company
40:59that supplies
41:00a lot of these clips.
41:02So,
41:03when picking out
41:03the perfect loaf,
41:04you can gauge
41:05the freshness
41:06by the color.
41:08If you ever find yourself
41:10stuck in the trunk
41:11of your car,
41:11stay calm.
41:13All cars are supposed
41:14to be equipped
41:15with an emergency latch
41:16to help open the trunk
41:17from the inside
41:18in the unlikely case
41:20it happens.
41:20These latches
41:21are so well thought out
41:23that they can be opened
41:24by people of all ages.
41:26More so,
41:26handles are designed
41:27to glow in the dark, too.
41:29You can even pull them
41:30with the mouth
41:31if there's not enough
41:32wiggle room
41:32to use your hands.
41:33Never mind how you
41:35ended up in the trunk
41:35in the first place.
41:36Moving on!
41:38If you're ever working
41:39with needle and thread,
41:40remember,
41:41you don't need
41:42to stick the needle
41:43directly into the spool.
41:44You may end up
41:45losing the needle
41:46altogether.
41:47Not to mention,
41:48you can easily
41:48hurt your fingers!
41:50A lot of modern
41:51sewing kits these days
41:52come with a designated
41:53place for safeguarding
41:55the needles.
41:55It's located
41:56at the bottom part
41:57of the thread spool.
41:58You'll just need
41:59to pull it out.
42:00It's even made
42:01to hold multiple
42:02sewing needles at a time.
42:04Disposable ballpoint pens
42:06come with a little
42:07secret of their own.
42:08Did you ever notice
42:09that in some of them,
42:10there's a small hole
42:12in the plastic part?
42:13It's actually
42:14a rudimentary
42:15ventilation system.
42:16It's supposed
42:17to let the ink
42:18easily make it
42:19to the tip of the pen.
42:20Okay,
42:21I know it's in the name,
42:22but you really
42:23don't need to shake
42:24the seasoning shaker
42:25to get any product out.
42:27Don't believe me?
42:28Hey,
42:29you're not the only one.
42:30Go grab your favorite
42:31seasoning bottle
42:32out of your pantry.
42:33If it has one of those
42:34removable plastic caps,
42:36it's perfect
42:37for the experiment.
42:38Instead of shaking
42:39the bottle,
42:40try holding it
42:41from the plastic cap
42:42while it's upside down.
42:44Now,
42:45gently twist the bottle
42:46from side to side
42:47and,
42:47before you know it,
42:49you get some
42:49gorgeously flowing
42:51seasoning
42:51without having to
42:52wiggle the shaker
42:53and make a mess
42:54all over the stove.
42:55On the same note,
42:57most salt and pepper
42:59shakers should have
43:00ridges on the bottom
43:01of the glass portion.
43:02In case you get
43:03any seasoning stuck
43:04in there,
43:05place the bottom
43:05of the salt shaker
43:06against the bottom
43:07of the pepper shaker
43:08and wiggle it around
43:10so the ridges
43:11click with each other.
43:12The seasoning should
43:13easily pour out now
43:14without you having
43:15to open the bottle.
43:17In colder weather,
43:18you often have
43:19so many clothing layers
43:20on you
43:20that you can hardly
43:22feel the purse
43:23or back straps
43:23on your shoulder anymore.
43:25Not to mention
43:26how fast
43:27they can slide off.
43:27Some jackets
43:29come with a built-in
43:30solution for that
43:31in the form
43:31of a small tab
43:32on the shoulder
43:33with either a hook
43:34or a button.
43:35It's meant to be
43:36opened and closed
43:37comfortably
43:38so you can keep
43:39your purse in place
43:40at any time.
43:42You're most likely
43:43using it merely
43:44to peel the skin
43:45of potatoes,
43:46carrots,
43:46or cucumbers.
43:47But you can use
43:49your vegetable peeler
43:50for chopping fine
43:51strips of onion
43:52as well.
43:53Just cut the onion
43:54into quarters
43:54vertically
43:55and then start slicing.
43:57This might also
43:58help out with
43:59those embarrassing
44:00onion tears.
44:01Most people
44:02miss this one,
44:03but should you
44:04ever have a closer
44:05look at your
44:06toothpaste tube,
44:07you will surely
44:08see some sort
44:09of coloring there,
44:10either a dot
44:10or a block.
44:12Colors can vary.
44:13They can be black,
44:14green, red,
44:15or even blue.
44:17These color spots
44:18are actually meant
44:18to help the assembly
44:19machines back
44:20at the toothpaste factory.
44:22They recognize
44:22when and where
44:23these machines
44:24need to cut
44:25the toothpaste tubes
44:26and proceed
44:26to fold them
44:27for packaging.
44:28For most types
44:29of footwear,
44:30if there's anything
44:31that seems a bit
44:32out of place,
44:33always know
44:33that it's there
44:34for a reason.
44:35Most manufacturers
44:36don't put extra items
44:38on shoes
44:38just for fun.
44:39It would definitely
44:40be a waste of time
44:41and resources.
44:43For footwear,
44:44like boots,
44:44for example,
44:45there's often
44:46a small loop
44:47at the top back
44:47of the shoe.
44:48It's there to help you
44:50when you need
44:50to put the shoe on
44:51since you can
44:52quickly pull on it.
44:53Plus,
44:54you can also hang
44:55the shoes somewhere,
44:56most likely to dry,
44:57since most boots
44:58are meant to be worn
44:59in the colder weather.
45:00Now,
45:01I've been guilty
45:02at least once
45:03of overdressing
45:04with a bunch of layers
45:05just so I won't need
45:06to jam everything
45:07in my check-in bag.
45:09But does it become
45:10a problem
45:10when you actually
45:11have to get seated?
45:13What do you do
45:13with your coat
45:14or your jacket?
45:15Well,
45:16have a closer look
45:17next time you board
45:18a plane
45:18on the seat
45:19in front of you.
45:20The hook
45:21that keeps
45:21the tray table upright
45:22can double
45:23as a jacket hook.
45:25As long as you
45:26don't need
45:26to have any meals
45:27while in the air,
45:28you're good to go.
45:29Now,
45:30most mascaras expire
45:32within 3-6 months,
45:33I'm told,
45:34depending on
45:35the manufacturer.
45:36But you can help
45:36speed up that process
45:38if you're not
45:38careful enough.
45:40Continuously pumping
45:41the mascara wand,
45:42trying to mix in
45:43the product,
45:44actually pushes
45:45more air into the tube.
45:46This can make it dry
45:47much faster,
45:48and you evidently
45:50won't get the desired
45:51results with it anymore.
45:52There's an easy way
45:54to check if your mascara
45:55is still good enough
45:56to use.
45:57If you don't hear
45:58a popping noise
45:59when you take
45:59the brush out,
46:00you may very well
46:01need to go get
46:02yourself a new
46:03mascara tube.
46:05Now,
46:05I know we're living
46:06in the era of
46:07Bluetooth-connected
46:08devices,
46:09but for better
46:10quality sound,
46:11they still recommend
46:12using headphones
46:13that connect
46:14via audio jacks.
46:16Remember seeing
46:16black ridges
46:17on those jacks?
46:18They aren't there
46:19just to make them
46:20fit when you plug
46:21them into your phone
46:22or laptop.
46:23Made out of a special
46:24insulating material,
46:26these bands are meant
46:27to guard the wires
46:28when sound is being
46:29transmitted.
46:30Based on the number
46:31of bands,
46:31you can figure out
46:32which end goes where.
46:34Some empty space
46:35under noodles
46:36in a cup
46:37doesn't mean the company
46:38producing them
46:38wants to cheat you
46:39out of a full portion.
46:41No, no.
46:42It's a manner
46:43of keeping the noodles
46:43intact during their
46:45transportation.
46:46It also helps
46:47with the circulation
46:47of hot water
46:48that is poured
46:49over the products
46:50before you can
46:51enjoy them.
46:52The V-shaped neckline
46:53was initially designed
46:55to serve a bunch
46:56of objectives.
46:57First,
46:57as a way of
46:58prolonging the life
46:59of the garment
46:59that would maintain
47:00its shape over the years.
47:02It's also there
47:03to fit your head
47:04through the shirt
47:04in case it needs
47:05some stretching.
47:06This way,
47:07it ensures a snugger
47:08grip around the neck.
47:10Lastly,
47:10it helps absorb sweat
47:12in case you're
47:13wearing the shirt
47:13while exercising.
47:15Now,
47:16it's not necessarily
47:17a custom anymore,
47:18but you may have
47:19stumbled upon
47:20a dinner jacket
47:21with an additional
47:22mysterious pocket
47:23on the right side.
47:24Turns out,
47:25this pocket was used
47:26by men to easily
47:27reach their train tickets
47:29since most of them
47:30had to travel
47:31to work every day.
47:32It helped them
47:33keep their jacket
47:33buttoned up,
47:34but also benefited
47:35from the use
47:36of a pocket.
47:37Now,
47:38it's only added
47:38as a decoration,
47:39and it doesn't serve
47:41an actual purpose anymore.
47:43Speaking of things
47:44we don't use these days,
47:45or at least
47:46for their initial purpose,
47:48did you know
47:48Play-Doh was originally
47:50a cleaning product?
47:51In the 1920s,
47:53the market was in need
47:54of a product
47:55that could help them
47:56wipe the wallpapered areas
47:57around coal-burning furnaces.
47:59The recipe
48:00for what we now know
48:01as Play-Doh
48:02was thus invented.
48:03It was manufactured
48:05in white only
48:06and was supposed
48:07to clean wallpaper
48:08by being rolled
48:09back and forth
48:10over the dirt.
48:11It was only later,
48:12in the 1940s,
48:13that new products
48:14for cleaning wallpaper
48:15were brought up,
48:16and Play-Doh
48:17was redirected
48:19toward another
48:19area of the market.
48:21Now,
48:21while I enjoy
48:22a nice piece of toast
48:24for breakfast,
48:25isn't it pesky
48:26to have to clean
48:26out the toaster?
48:27Well,
48:28not anymore,
48:29since I recently
48:30found out
48:31that toasters
48:32have a slide
48:33or a panel
48:33at the bottom
48:34that helps get rid
48:35of all those
48:36annoying breadcrumbs
48:37easily.
48:40Now,
48:41there used to be
48:41a time
48:42when you could
48:42only have access
48:43to video games
48:44by inserting cartridges
48:46in your console
48:47of choice.
48:48These tiny objects
48:49gave many doctors
48:50a lot of headaches.
48:51People soon started
48:53popping up
48:54in hospitals
48:54after swallowing
48:56small game cartridges,
48:57especially the
48:58younger generation.
48:59Nintendo,
49:00the company
49:01that manufactures
49:02the majority
49:02of these devices,
49:04had to come up
49:04with a creative solution
49:06to prevent
49:06these accidents.
49:07So,
49:08these days,
49:09Nintendo Switch cartridges
49:10are purposely coated
49:11with specific chemicals
49:13that can leave
49:14a really bad
49:15bitter taste
49:16in the mouth.
49:16Not that I'd,
49:17you know,
49:17recommend you ever
49:18try and taste
49:19for yourself.
49:20Hmm.
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