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Discover the hidden features of ordinary items that could change your daily life! This video unveils six secret uses of everyday objects that you probably never knew existed. From the kitchen to your tool kit, these incredible hacks will transform how you see the world around you. Learn why those little details matter and how they can save you time and effort. Prepare to be amazed by the genius design behind common objects!
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00:00It's breakfast and you crack open a hard-boiled egg. You find that it's green. Looks disgusting.
00:06Well, it looks like you cooked it for too long. This happened because of the thin sulfur layer
00:11in the whites and iron in the yolk. Though the mixture of these chemicals is black,
00:16it's such a thin layer mixed into the yellow yolk that it turns green. But don't fear,
00:21these strange green eggs, they're completely safe to eat. While sitting for a photo,
00:27it would be weird to say anything other than cheese to get that perfect smile.
00:31But in the 19th century, it was different. Photographers would ask their subjects to say
00:36prune instead. The reason was to obtain that thin, duck-like expression. It was considered a prim,
00:43improper way to present a photograph. Strawberries aren't even considered a berry and are more of
00:49a false fruit, further identified as multiple fruit. What we believe is that the tiny little
00:55brown or white things are seeds, but they're actually individual fruits attached to its flesh.
01:01But how did this mistake start in the first place? Well, the confusion began hundreds of years ago
01:07when it was first named. However, this was a long time before botanists were even around to help
01:13clarify this mistake. Sci-fi films are often inspired by real-life space exploration. But there's one thing
01:21that NASA implemented after watching a sci-fi movie. A 1929 flick, Woman in the Moon, introduced a countdown
01:28that built up anticipation. NASA found this helpful and started using it in 1969. Not only is it an
01:35exciting moment, but it does also have a practical use. It helps the massive team behind each launch
01:41ensure they're synchronized perfectly down to the last second. This one might change your appetite the
01:48next time you see a juicy apple. Usually picked around August to November, the shiny supermarket
01:53apples are covered in hot wax, then hot air dried and sent into cold storage. Before they arrive at the
02:00supermarket looking fresh, they've been in storage for anywhere between 6 to 12 months. I bet you can't do
02:08this. Try and hum while closing your nose. No noise came out, right? Without an exit for air, it's
02:15physically impossible to make any noise. The world's largest national park in Greenland covers a staggering
02:23375,000 square miles. That's twice the size of California. But although it's huge, there are only up to
02:3040 permanent residents in this massive area, making it one of the most isolated places on earth. Issues
02:37with bad breath? Gum is the typical choice, but other things are just as effective. Cucumber is a
02:43great natural solution and a more efficient one. Working similarly to gum, it helps stimulate saliva
02:49production. But what makes it different from other odor defeaters is its water content. Washing away any
02:55unwanted pieces of food still remaining also helps to avoid a dry mouth, which causes odors. You would
03:02think that Z would be the last letter put into the alphabet, but it was actually J. Long ago in
03:081524,
03:10an Italian grammarian wanted to identify a way to separate I and J. Together, they were a vowel,
03:17and J was then used as a consonant that sounded like Y. It wasn't until 1633 when an English grammar
03:25book explained the proper use of J, and it was entered into the alphabet in the way we use it
03:30today. The first vacuum cleaner was invented in 1901, the size of a Winnebago, and it took four
03:37people to operate it. A petrol engine used to supply power also required a horse to move it around.
03:43I would suppose that it was mainly used for cleaning up after the horse in the end.
03:48It wasn't long after that they found easier ways to clean the house, and in 1910, the first
03:53handheld vacuum was invented. If you've been told that you sweat like a pig, there is no need to
03:59be offended. It's actually more of a compliment, as pigs don't sweat. All swine are born without
04:04sweat glands, and the only way to cool off is to find a nice puddle, or more famously, some mud.
04:11Umbrellas were invented around 4,000 years ago, and were only socially acceptable for women to use them.
04:17Their original purpose was to keep the sun out of your eyes, and as a fashion accessory.
04:22It wasn't until the mid-18th century that men were allowed to use them, and the modern,
04:27water-resistant version we use today was made. And most importantly, the very first dog umbrella
04:33was invented in 1965. Dentists can be very strict on what sweets you eat, so you would be amazed to
04:42learn that cotton candy was invented by a dentist. John C. Wharton, a dentist and confectioner, wanted to
04:49give his clients a treat every visit. Hmm, maybe he gave them this treat to ensure they came back more
04:56often.
04:58If we could theoretically build a highway to outer space, and could adjust the effects of gravity,
05:04it would only take you an hour to drive to space if you drove at 60 miles per hour.
05:12How heavy could a cloud be? It looks like it couldn't weigh too much as it floats easily up in
05:18the sky.
05:19But a cloud could weigh anywhere up to 1 million pounds. That massive cloud is able to float above
05:25you because the air is lighter up there and less dense than dry air below. You can see the same
05:30effect
05:30when observing oil floating on water. You think you yawned because you were bored or tired? Well,
05:37it's a myth. You yawn more often later in the day, but it's just your body helping you remain alert.
05:43Through inhaling cool air and stretching the muscles, it cools the flow to the brain.
05:48Researchers identified brain sizes in different species of animals based on their yawns.
05:53The larger the brain, the longer the yawn. So how long do you yawn?
05:58Playing video games regularly increases gray matter in the brain for all you gamers out there,
06:03which helps to boost brain connectivity through muscle control, memories, perception, and spatial navigation.
06:09An experiment at a New York medical center found that surgeons who played three hours of video games
06:14made 37% fewer mistakes and performed 27% faster than other non-gaming doctors.
06:22Have you ever wanted to be just a little bit taller? Well, get your space boots on.
06:27The human body can grow up to 3% taller when in space.
06:31While living on Earth, our spines are compressed by gravity.
06:35But in zero gravity, the decompression lets the spinal discs expand, allowing the spine to lengthen.
06:42Cows don't have full REM sleep while standing, but they can have a light nap.
06:46This is an evolutionary trait that helped their ancestors avoid predators.
06:50They stand idle during a power nap if they need to make a quick getaway.
06:55They do have full REM sleep, only by lying down.
06:58They only need 4 hours of sleep to fully energize for the next day.
07:03Women have more taste buds than men, and 35% of women are considered super tasters.
07:08And only 15% of men are.
07:11Not surprisingly, more women prefer pineapple on their pizza.
07:14Now, don't be triggered if you disagree.
07:18While sleeping, you're incapable of sneezing.
07:21This might seem impossible, especially when you have a cold.
07:24But while your body is resting, the nerves that help you sneeze are as well.
07:29While you sleep, the brain ignores any irritating sensations or tickling that would typically create the sneeze.
07:37Our calendar year once used to end in February.
07:40This is because it was the last month to be added to the calendar.
07:44A calendar year once only lasted 304 days.
07:48So there was plenty of room for more months.
07:50It was changed in the year 46 BCE to the calendar we know today by Julius Caesar.
07:57They previously followed the lunar calendar.
08:00Julius Caesar saw issues with this as it didn't match the seasons.
08:03He hired an astronomer who created a calendar based on the solar year.
08:10Fun fact!
08:11Olympic synchronized swimmers, now renamed artistic swimmers, don't usually wear swim caps.
08:16When they compete, they put Nox gelatin in their hair.
08:20The result resembles unflavored jello.
08:22Athletes mix the gelatin with water, and it turns into a gooey mixture.
08:27After that, they comb and brush the substance into their hair, pull it into a bun, and put a headpiece
08:32over it.
08:33When it all dries, it becomes really hard, and swimmers' hair doesn't fall out when they swim.
08:39They often add glitter and other decorations to make their hairstyles even more exciting.
08:44The blanket octopus is called this way because of the females of this species.
08:49They're supersized and rarely seen.
08:51They have a long, fleshy cape which encloses their tentacles.
08:55Female octopuses are large, up to 6.5 feet in length.
08:58Thanks to this cape, they look even larger, and much more intimidating to potential predators.
09:04But the coolest thing about these creatures is that the male blanket octopus grows to be a mere 1 inch
09:10in length, which is smaller than a walnut.
09:12This makes the blanket octopus a species with the largest gender-sized difference in the entire animal kingdom.
09:20Red Bull has published a video showing the so-called world's fastest camera drone following a racing car around Silverstone's
09:28Grand Prix circuit.
09:29The Dutch Drone Gods are a company that custom-built the manually piloted drone designed specifically for keeping up with
09:36cars moving at speeds of over 186 miles per hour.
09:40It took more than a year for Red Bull and the Dutch Drone Gods to create a drone that could
09:45accelerate twice as fast as a Formula 1 car, reaching this breakneck speed in just 4 seconds.
09:51The drone's top speed is almost 220 miles per hour.
09:56Recently, scientists have concluded that water might not be wet.
10:00You see, wetness is usually defined as a liquid's ability to maintain contact with a solid surface.
10:06It means that the water itself isn't wet, but it can make other objects wet.
10:12Okay.
10:14The Maldives' 1,000 rufia banknote has captured the attention of people from all over the world and received a
10:21lot of praise for its stunning design.
10:23The note features the striped pattern of a skin of a majestic whale shark and a green sea turtle against
10:29a vibrant blue backdrop.
10:31It's already been called the prettiest currency in the world.
10:37Now, wearing a tie might be more dangerous than you think.
10:40It can reduce blood flow to the brain by 7.5%, making you dizzy and nauseous and causing headaches.
10:47Ties can also increase the pressure in your eyes if it's too tight.
10:51Plus, they're great at transporting germs.
10:54Gotta think again whether following that dress code is so necessary.
10:59A young girl from Washington broke a Guinness World Record by putting on 45 sweaters at a local library.
11:06Sophia Hayden pulled on each sweater individually all the way down to her waist before moving on to the next
11:12one.
11:12It was done to comply with Guinness World Record rules.
11:16She also had to make sure that none of those sweaters was ripped, since damaged items didn't count.
11:21As a result, she broke the record for the most sweaters worn at once.
11:26The previous record was 40 sweaters, and it was set by a French 11-year-old boy in 2022.
11:32Later, Sophia's mother admitted that it had been tricky to gather enough sweaters for that attempt.
11:37The sweaters were then donated to charity.
11:40Now, it was Louis XIV of France who is believed to have brought salt and pepper together, forming the basis
11:47for modern cooking.
11:48At that time, only rich people could afford to add pepper to their meals, and the king liked his food
11:53to be lightly seasoned with just salt and pepper.
12:01Our son produces a sound, but sadly, we can't hear it.
12:05It's emitted in the form of pressure waves, and their wavelength is measured in hundreds of miles.
12:11It means they're far beyond the range of human hearing.
12:16Now, while we're on the topic of space, let's discuss the fact that our solar system has a wall surrounding
12:22it.
12:22Well, kind of.
12:23It's called the heliopods, and it's the region of space where solar wind isn't hot enough to push back the
12:30wind of particles coming from distant stars.
12:32That's why this region is often considered the boundary between the solar system and interstellar space.
12:39Another space fact for you.
12:41Comets smell like rotten eggs.
12:43I know.
12:44Ew.
12:45Other smells that might surround them are those of burning matches and even almonds.
12:49That's because of the traces of hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, sulfur dioxide, and hydrogen cyanide found in the makeup of some
12:57comets.
12:58In 2016, promotional postcards were even made, carrying the pungent scent of a comet.
13:05Now, in any career field, the average worker is productive for around 60% of their working time each day.
13:12But if we talk about office workers, this percentage drops drastically.
13:16One study determined that the average office worker is productive for a mere 2 hours and 23 minutes per day.
13:23The thing is, employees are interrupted in general every 3 minutes and 5 seconds.
13:28And it takes people a whopping 23 minutes to get refocused after an interruption.
13:33It means that employees get 3 minutes of work done for every 26 minutes they spend at their workplace.
13:39Unbelievable.
13:41No wonder that statistically, people working remotely are much more productive.
13:47Scottish soccer team Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club is known for using cameras with AI ball tracking to live stream
13:55their matches on YouTube.
13:57Well, once, in a 2020 match against Our United, to be precise, when a camera repeatedly tracked an official's bald
14:05head, mistaking it for the soccer ball.
14:07Uh-oh, what a blunder.
14:11Now, speaking of sports, football teams wearing red kits reportedly play better.
14:16Accordingly, the color of your attire affects not only how you're perceived by others, but also how you feel.
14:23A review of football matches in the past 55 years has shown that teams wearing red consistently play better in
14:30home matches than teams dressed in any other color.
14:35One more awesome story connected to sports.
14:37In order to draw some of the most wanted criminals out of hiding, the U.S. Marshals Service once came
14:44up with an offer crooks couldn't resist.
14:46They invited them to the Super Bowl.
14:49In December 1985, more than 100 people came to the Washington Convention Center after receiving a letter informing them that
14:57they had won tickets to the largest sporting event in the country.
15:00According to the invites, they had been selected randomly from a clearinghouse list of D.C. residents and were supposed
15:07to receive two tickets to the Redskins vs. Bengals game that day.
15:11But to get in, they had to come to a pre-game party to collect their tickets.
15:16And guess what?
15:17The plan worked like a charm.
15:19Over 100 criminals were arrested, which made Operation Flagship one of the most successful in U.S. police history.
15:28Now moving on.
15:29Your brain is eating itself non-stop.
15:32Wait, don't panic yet.
15:33It's a totally normal process known as phagocytosis.
15:37During this process, cells envelop and consume smaller cells or molecules to remove them from the system.
15:44Luckily, phagocytosis isn't harmful.
15:46It actually helps preserve your gray matter, keeping it in top shape.
15:50Boy, I could use more of that.
15:52Giraffes are 30 times more likely to get hit by lightning than people.
15:57Between 1996 and 2010, there were just five documented lightning strikes on giraffes that ended tragically.
16:04But if we consider the fact that the population of the species was just 140,000 at that time,
16:11it makes for around 0.003 lightning casualties per 1,000 giraffes each year.
16:17This is 30 times more than the number of tragic accidents involving lightning strikes that happen to people.
16:24Animals experience time differently from us humans.
16:28To smaller animals, the world around them moves more slowly.
16:31For instance, salamanders and lizards experience time not as fast as, let's say, dogs and cats.
16:38All because of the perception of time, which depends on how quickly the brain can process incoming information.
16:46And finally, snails do have teeth.
16:49Between 1,000 and 12,000 to be precise.
16:52These teeth aren't like ours, though.
16:54So there's no need to picture snails with silly, toothy grins.
16:57Snails' minuscule teeth are all over their phylicons.
17:01So there.
17:04Now, it should come as no surprise that most things around us seem to have a hidden purpose.
17:10Hey, down at the aquarium, they have a hidden purpose.
17:13Haha, but I digress.
17:15Now, please tell me in the comments if you like my joke or about how many of these 26 multipurpose
17:21thingamabobs you knew about before.
17:23It's cool either way.
17:25Let's go!
17:27Check the space button on your phone.
17:29Tap and hold it and see how it turns into a cursor.
17:32This way, you can navigate the text you've typed easily instead of trying to tap that very letter you wanted
17:38to change.
17:39If this feature doesn't work on your phone, consider upgrading your firmware.
17:44Hair conditioner is meant to make your hair soft, but it can also be used as a makeshift fabric softener.
17:50Use it for hand-washing only.
17:52Your washing machine might dislike this trick.
17:56Use an old pillowcase to separate your delicate laundry from the rest of your clothes.
18:00Underwear, slips, stockings, you name it.
18:03Before laundry, make sure your stuff doesn't fall out into the washing machine by turning the pillowcase into a drawstring
18:09bag.
18:10Sew a hem into the opening of the case and feed a string through the hem, then pull it.
18:15And you're done.
18:16Then just toss the filled pillowcase into the washing machine.
18:20It will act as a wash bag, making your delicates last longer.
18:24If you have toothpaste based on baking soda, it will be helpful not only to make your breath fresher, but
18:31also to clean stuff around the house.
18:33Usable food containers tend to soak in food owners.
18:36But if you scrub them with such toothpaste, the smells will be gone before long.
18:42Also, try cleansing your kitchen sink with it too.
18:44It will return the shine.
18:47The big toe isn't just a thumb for your foot.
18:50It has its own name, Hallux.
18:53Hey, Hallux, how the hell are you doing, bud?
18:56This toe is the exact reason we can keep our balance when standing upright.
19:01Inserting bobby pins correctly is with the wavy side down.
19:05But that's if you use them on your hair.
19:08Alternatively, you can put one at the end of the toothpaste tube in your bathroom,
19:13and it doesn't matter which side in this case.
19:16The bobby pin will help you squeeze the toothpaste to the very last drop.
19:20Just slide it down the tube as you keep using it, and you might save a few days before putting
19:25toothpaste on your shopping list.
19:27If you paint a fence or walls in your house, paint dripping from the brush on the ground or floor
19:33would usually make you irritated.
19:35To avoid that, stretch a large rubber band across the opening of the paint can.
19:40After dipping the brush in the can, scrape the excess paint off with the help of the band.
19:45Now it won't leave a mess beneath your feet.
19:49Not only is baking soda good at fighting foul odors, salt does the job too.
19:55For example, if your sneakers start insulting your nose with their smell, sprinkle a pinch of salt inside and leave
20:02them overnight.
20:03Sodium chloride crystals eliminate bacteria and the odors they create.
20:08Don't forget to shake your sneakers out before putting them back on.
20:12You don't have to take a complete set of cutlery when going on a summer picnic with your friends or
20:17family.
20:18Some toothpicks and dental floss will be more than enough.
20:21Cut soft products like cheese or bread using the floss.
20:25It's strong enough to cut them into smooth and neat slices.
20:28Just make sure the floss is unflavored unless you fancy your cheese and bread with a hint of peppermint.
20:36As for toothpicks, they can quickly act as forks, and it's more fun this way.
20:40When you're finished with a picnic, you can also use the floss and toothpicks for their direct purpose, of course.
20:47Candle wax can be a nuisance to remove from furniture when it hardens.
20:51But you can get it soft again by using a blow dryer and then remove the stain with a soft
20:57cloth.
20:57Or, for better effect, put a cloth or towel over the wax drip and turn the blow dryer on high
21:04heat.
21:04The blob will soften and soak into the cloth, after which you only need to wipe the surface clean.
21:11The little dots along the edges of bus windows are called frit.
21:15Now, don't worry, it's nothing to frit about.
21:18The glass is fitted into a special rubber frame, and the frit is there to protect the sealant from UV
21:24rays.
21:24It's essentially a baked-in ceramic paint that makes the edges tougher.
21:29Those flaps on your laptop charger are there to protect your wire.
21:33You can wind the wire around these clips to keep it safe and neat.
21:41Glasses or sunglasses have a frame that seems too shabby at first glance, with a bouncy and flexible feel.
21:48They're not broken, though.
21:50On the contrary, it's the sign of a good product.
21:53So grab those if you have a choice.
21:55This kind of flexibility provides extra comfort when wearing, and also doesn't let the glasses break or become too loose.
22:03Sandpaper can have a lot of different applications, like sharpening scissors or needles,
22:08roughing slippery shoe soles, or removing stains or scuffs from suede.
22:13As for sharpening, tinfoil also does the trick with scissors.
22:18If you don't have a special tool for your cuticles handy, take a pencil with an eraser at the other
22:24end.
22:24Just push the cuticles back gently.
22:27The thing works miracles with that.
22:29Many types of fruit, like oranges, come in mesh bags.
22:33These things are rough enough to scrub dishes or your kitchen sink.
22:37Just tie one into a tight knot instead of simply throwing it away.
22:41Now, you don't need a special money clip to keep your cash in one place.
22:46A simple binder clip will suffice.
22:48It does the job with the same efficiency.
22:50Or, you can give your cash to me.
22:53I'll watch it for you.
22:55Trust me.
22:56When you come across a yogurt that comes with fruit or some sweet topping in a separate container,
23:02don't go scooping the topping with your spoon to mix it with a yogurt.
23:05The containers like this have a special structure that lets you fold them in two
23:10and simply pour the topping into the yogurt.
23:13Now, using the same plunger on your sink and your toilet is actually not the best idea.
23:19The one with the simple cup is made for sinks, while toilets require another type.
23:25It also has a cup, but an additional flap folds out from inside it.
23:29The flap perfectly fits the toilet drain opening, creating enough suction to get rid of the clog.
23:40Fix a broken bracelet until you get it repaired using a paper clip.
23:45Latch both ends of the brake into the paper clip and twist it hard to fasten it on your wrist
23:51or ankle.
23:52If the cup of a drink you just bought has a lid, and you'd like to sip it without hurry,
23:57you can take the lid off and use it as a coaster.
24:00Mess-free and neat.
24:03Packing up your jewelry for a trip or just sorting it neatly in the jewelry box,
24:07use buttons you don't need as earring holders.
24:11Put the earring pins through the holes in the button, up to two pairs,
24:14and lock them like you would on your ears.
24:18Clear discs that are said to stabilize your earrings and make them look better on your ears
24:23aren't actually to be worn.
24:25Their real purpose is to hold the earrings in place while they're in the package.
24:29Old tissue boxes can be used to store some other stuff when the tissues are gone.
24:34For example, you can put a bundle of plastic bags in there
24:38and get them out one by one like you would tissues.
24:41There's often a serrated opening at the point where the blades and handles of kitchen shears meet.
24:47It can be used to strip various herbs like thyme, chives, or rosemary of their leaves
24:52in a single motion instead of plucking them with your own hands.
24:57And that little hole next to the camera on your iPhone isn't a flash.
25:01It's a microphone.
25:03One of three, in fact.
25:04They're meant to pick up every sound regardless of how you hold your phone.
25:08And this particular one also helps with voice recognition.
25:12Hello? Do you recognize my voice?
25:15Do I sound like myself?
25:16Hey, is this thing working?
25:20There's nothing better than a nice piece of buttered toast for breakfast,
25:24if we're not counting hot fudge sundaes.
25:26But if you find it harder to spread out cold butter over your toast,
25:30here's an idea.
25:32Use a cheese grater.
25:33Figure out the amount you need and grate the product.
25:36The process will also soften the butter, making it easier to spread,
25:40and you won't have to melt a too large amount of it in the process.
25:44But still, that hot fudge.
25:46Dried pasta comes in all sorts of different shapes and sizes for a reason.
25:51That's because each type of pasta goes best with a particular sauce.
25:56Pasta shells, for example, are perfect with denser and chunkier sauces.
26:00Why?
26:01Because the sauce gets inside the shells, making it easier to serve and eat the dish.
26:06The ribbed outer surface also helps with covering the shells in the sauce.
26:12If you ever end up burning your cookies,
26:14you can save them with your trusty grater, too.
26:18Just grate off the blackened parts after carefully taking the cookies from the baking tray.
26:23But be careful and wait until the cookies have cooled down.
26:26Also, if you ruin their shape a bit, you can always dip them in some melted chocolate.
26:32After the chocolate cools down, you'll have perfectly shaped cookies.
26:36Although, after it gets past your lips and beyond,
26:39does the shape of the cookie actually matter?
26:42Just saying.
26:45If you like adding a lot of ingredients to your sandwiches,
26:48but don't really appreciate it when the bread gets soggy,
26:51there is a way to reduce the amount of moisture.
26:53Pick your sliced tomatoes or cucumbers
26:56and place them between two paper towels for up to five minutes.
27:00After that, you can use them.
27:02Also, make sure to spread butter, cheese, or sauces,
27:05like mayo or ketchup, onto the bread first.
27:08This will help you seal the bread and keep moisture at bay.
27:13Some people think that the little white string that you find near an egg yolk
27:17needs to be removed before you cook the egg.
27:20Well, I'm here to tell you that these strands are called calaza,
27:23and you don't actually need to get rid of them.
27:26They help keep the yolk in place at the egg's center.
27:29A calaza is not going to mess up the consistency or the taste of your food.
27:33So, removing it is completely up to you.
27:37Ever notice that most juice boxes come with two flaps, one on each side?
27:41Those are actually handles.
27:44Manufacturers design the boxes this way to make it easier for us to hold them.
27:48This way, we don't end up squeezing the box, making the juice spill out.
27:54Now, you don't need to be a baking pro to know that you can use both white and brown sugar
27:59in your recipes.
28:00But have you ever wondered what the difference between these two is?
28:04It turns out that the only thing that sets them apart is that, during production,
28:09a small amount of molasses is added to the brown sugar.
28:13Molasses is basically a sort of syrup you get when processing sugar cane.
28:17It's usually removed during the refining process.
28:21That's how white sugar is produced.
28:23But if some amount of molasses remains in the final product,
28:27we end up with brown sugar, with its specific taste and darker hue.
28:31It's a good thing.
28:34There are a lot of things you can put in your dishwasher, apart from your dishes.
28:38For example, you can clean such things as your silicone oven mitts
28:42or the knobs of some kitchen appliances, like your oven or stove.
28:46Some kitchen sponges and reusable towels may be safe to clean in the dishwasher as well.
28:52Speaking of kitchen cleaning products, there are a lot of things you can do with dish soap,
28:58like de-griming your patio furniture.
29:00Just add a bit of dish detergent to some warm water
29:03and use the solution to wipe down your outdoor furniture with a piece of cloth.
29:08Finally, rinse it clean using your garden hose.
29:11You can also use dish soap to get rid of greasy stains on your clothes,
29:15be it pasta sauce or salad dressings.
29:18Hey, sometimes we miss our mouths!
29:21So, just apply a little dish detergent to the stain and then rinse with water.
29:25Use non-colored soap for lighter clothes.
29:28For more difficult stains, let the dish soap sink in for a bit,
29:32then throw the piece of clothing in the washer as usual.
29:34And think about maybe getting a bib.
29:37If none of the methods have helped you organize your closet,
29:41and you're still overwhelmed with large piles of clothes,
29:44there's a simple way that might be effective.
29:47It's called the one-in-one-out rule.
29:50That means for every new piece of clothing you buy,
29:53you need to get rid of one you already have.
29:56That means you'll always be decluttering your space.
29:59To make it easier to find something in your closet, good luck!
30:03Keep your most used items at eye level.
30:05This way, they'll be easier to find and pull out when you're in a hurry.
30:09Those items that you tend to use less often,
30:12like your evening clothes, for example,
30:14can stay on the shelves above or below your eye level.
30:18You can make good use of old spice tins.
30:21If you glue some powerful magnets to the inside of the tins,
30:24they can double as magnetic shelves.
30:27You can use them for all sorts of everyday items,
30:30like kitchen pliers, ice cream scoops,
30:32or even cutlery.
30:34You can also place them on any metallic surface,
30:37like your refrigerator door.
30:39They'll blend in nicely with your kitchen magnets.
30:42Hidden in your laundry room,
30:44there's a great tool for picking up head hair.
30:46It sometimes works better than lint rollers.
30:49Take a dryer sheet and, using some elbow grease,
30:53you'll get rid of that dog or cat hair in no time.
30:56It works on all sorts of surfaces,
30:58but it's especially effective for upholstered furniture.
31:02Now, if you don't like it when a door starts squeaking
31:05whenever you enter a room,
31:06get a bar of soap and rub it straight on the hinges.
31:10This will only help for a while, though.
31:12But it'll do the trick until you manage to get to a hardware store.
31:16And, you know, buy some oil.
31:18Have you ever noticed that, in some elevators,
31:21there's a star next to the number of a specific floor?
31:24No, it's not to indicate where my office is.
31:28It's there to point out where the nearest exit is.
31:31And it's not always on the first floor.
31:33It's most likely located on the floor closest to the street.
31:37Have you ever wondered why stop signs are red?
31:41Well, back in the day,
31:42they didn't actually have any particular color at all.
31:45Before the 1920s,
31:47they didn't even have a standardized shape.
31:50In 1922, though,
31:51someone came up with the octagon.
31:53But initially, it was painted yellow.
31:56All because the red coloring tended to fade out too quickly
31:59because of sun exposure.
32:01So, yellow turned out to be the best option.
32:04It took another 30 years
32:06for fade-resistant enamel paint to be invented.
32:08We ended up changing the color of the stop sign back to red.
32:12After all, it's still the best color
32:14if you want something to be easily noticeable.
32:17Do you know there's a type of rose
32:20that can grow taller than people?
32:22According to the Guinness Book of World Records,
32:25the tallest rosebush ever found grew in Vienna, Austria.
32:29It was a staggering 28 and a half feet tall.
32:32Yes, it arose to a great height.
32:35In the same way we all have unique patterns on our fingerprints,
32:39no two tigers have the same set of stripes.
32:42It makes it easier for people working with this feline species
32:45to distinguish one tiger from another.
32:48I'll bet you didn't know,
32:50the White House has its own flower shop
32:52hidden in the basement of the building.
32:54It's supposed to provide flower arrangements
32:56for all sorts of events that take place there.
32:59It's probably no surprise that pizza
33:02has become an American staple dish
33:04despite its Italian origin.
33:06People in the U.S. love it so much
33:09that they buy 350 slices of pizza
33:12every second in the States.
33:13Man, I am not getting my fair share.
33:17To manage the huge demand for this delicious dish,
33:20around 17% of all restaurants in the U.S. are pizzerias.
33:25Finally, there's a way to make lemon juice
33:27without the seeds getting into your beverage.
33:30Try cutting the fruit in two
33:32and squeezing it with a pair of kitchen tongs.
33:35The pointed end of the lemon should be facing down.
33:37The juice will flow down,
33:39but the seeds will remain inside the lemon.
33:42Ooh, lemonade.
33:44It goes well with pizza.
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