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Discover the astonishing truth about everyday items we often overlook! This video reveals how common products serve as housing units for valuable components that manufacturers intentionally conceal. Learn the art of material extraction and turn ordinary objects into high-performance assets, all by understanding the engineering behind them. Get ready for an enlightening journey into the world of hidden treasures!
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00:00Now, if you're as watchful as I am, you've probably noticed those zigzag patterns on the edges of some packages,
00:06like bags of chips or chocolate bars.
00:09It's clear that they're there to make it easier for you to tear the plastic.
00:12But why does it tear so easily?
00:15Now, plastic is made of long molecules called polymers.
00:19You can compare it with a fabric made of long threads.
00:22But the scale is much smaller, and these strands aren't actually woven together.
00:27What ridges do is remove the support of the surrounding polymer fibers.
00:32When the edge is flat, the molecules are surrounded and kind of protected by their mates.
00:37But if the edge is uneven, molecules on the peaks of the ridges are much more exposed to mechanical damage.
00:44Plus, such an uneven edge allows you to apply more force to a specific point, the groove.
00:50And once that point fails, the groove moves to the next point, causing more tearing.
00:55And this process continues until you stop applying the force, or until you're done tearing the packaging apart.
01:02But this isn't the only packaging secret.
01:05I'm about to reveal the most unexpected packaging facts.
01:09Now, is this what the future of packaging looks like?
01:12A Swiss company has invented a magic juice box.
01:15It's made of agar-agar seaweed gel and water.
01:19It can only contain short-term smoothies and juices.
01:22The box also withers at the same rate you consume the product inside.
01:27Wow! Doesn't it sound like the future is here?
01:30That overwhelming smell of coffee that literally hits you once you open a jar with instant coffee?
01:36This scent is actually just a coffee aroma sprayed onto the lid.
01:40It's done to provide you with the enticing smell of freshly ground coffee.
01:45One of Korea's leading manufacturers of instant noodles has come up with innovative packaging for their production.
01:52It can be safely used in microwaves.
01:54The company claims that some additional material used in this packaging can remain intact without melting, even at high temperatures.
02:02Well, it'll definitely make the process of heating up your lunch much faster.
02:07Now, almost all food we consume has an expiration date.
02:12But this rule doesn't apply to water.
02:14Hmm.
02:15But how come there's an expiration date on every water bottle?
02:19There's no paradox here.
02:20This expiration date refers to the bottle, not the water inside.
02:25They say that regardless of the brand, all chips have a best before date that ends on a Saturday.
02:32It's because a production week starts on a Sunday and correspondingly ends on a Saturday.
02:38Well, I've checked my stash and it seems to be true.
02:42Go look at yours and write in the comments what you found out.
02:46Bubble wrap was originally designed to serve as textured wallpaper.
02:49It was invented in 1957 by engineers Mark Chavons and Alfred Fielding in New Jersey.
02:56They sealed together two shower curtains trapping inside a smattering of air bubbles and wanted to sell the resulting product
03:04as an innovative kind of wallpaper.
03:06Unfortunately, the product turned out to be a failure as wallpaper.
03:10Then the inventor started selling it as greenhouse insulation.
03:14But it wasn't until 1961 that the material's protective qualities were discovered.
03:20And the first client that used bubble wrap as a packaging material was IBM.
03:25This company used it to protect its big IBM 1401 mainframe computer during shipment.
03:32Now, people love personalized products.
03:35According to researchers, a whopping 52% of online customers are more willing to repeat their purchases from a company
03:42when they get personalized shipping boxes.
03:45If you've ever seen someone unboxing Apple products,
03:48you probably noticed that the company used very laconic packaging.
03:53This probably made you think that they put no effort into it.
03:56But that's not true.
03:57To achieve such a level of perfect simplicity,
04:01Apple has created a real culture around its packaging.
04:04The company's headquarters even have a special place
04:07where they come up with packaging designs for new products.
04:10The egg carton was designed in 1911 by newspaper editor Joseph Coyle from British Columbia.
04:17The main goal of this invention was to resolve a dispute between a local farmer and a hotel owner
04:23who kept complaining that the farmer's eggs were delivered broken.
04:27So, necessity is the mother of invention.
04:31Nike has created a shoebox made completely out of recycled trash materials,
04:37mainly drink containers.
04:38This box also allows its owner to wear it as a backpack.
04:43Now, paper packaging for food goes all the way back to China,
04:47to the 2nd century BCE.
04:49At that time, food was often wrapped in thin sheets of mulberry bark.
04:54And later, the idea spread all over the world.
04:57And in 1879, one accident literally changed history.
05:01A worker from a paper bag factory in Brooklyn set the machine he used to the wrong settings.
05:08And instead of creasing small bags, it cut through them.
05:12When the owner of the factory readjusted the settings on the machine,
05:16he realized that it could cut and crease at the same time.
05:19This led to the appearance of mass-produced paperboard boxes.
05:24Now, researchers have found out that the process used during the manufacturing of cardboard boxes can ward off germs.
05:31Hear me out.
05:31To make cardboard, they shape layers of paper and bond them at a temperature of up to 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
05:38That's hotter than most harmful bacteria can withstand.
05:42That's why cardboard boxes are a rather safe way to package foods.
05:46After all, they come out of the manufacturing process sanitized,
05:50even when they're made of recycled materials.
05:53That little open jar icon on cosmetic packaging is the PAO, period after opening symbol.
06:01It informs consumers about the period of time a product may be used after the package is unsealed.
06:07The symbol, featuring a number followed by the letter M for months,
06:11can be seen on almost all cosmetic products.
06:14Some plastic milk containers have dents on their sides.
06:18These dents serve several purposes.
06:20For one thing, when the milk spoils, this process usually causes swelling and high-pressure buildup inside the container.
06:28That's when the dent comes in handy.
06:30It pops out and doesn't let the jug blow up.
06:33Plus, if you decide to freeze the milk, it will expand like any other liquid.
06:38And then again, the indentation will pop out and prevent the container from breaking inside your freezer.
06:45Soda bottles are always filled in such a way that there's some space between the liquid and the cap.
06:51That's because soda contains carbon dioxide.
06:54It's a gas that can expand once the bottle is heated.
06:57If there's no gap in the bottle, it can break because of the pressure building inside.
07:03Also, when you open your drink, the gases go out in the form of bubbles,
07:07and the drink is likely to overflow.
07:09The gap helps with this problem, too.
07:12Now, about those horizontal lines on plastic bottles.
07:16They help hold bottles up.
07:18Some bottles are produced from soft plastic.
07:21Without the lines, they wouldn't keep their shape.
07:23Instead, they would twist easily or even break.
07:27Number 57 on a Heinz ketchup bottle has nothing to do with the product label.
07:32The truth is that the place with the numbers is the very sweet spot you should tap to get the
07:38ketchup flowing.
07:39So, stop smacking the bottom of your sauce bottle and tap the 57.
07:44By the way, if you've been wondering why the number is exactly 57, not 34 or 89,
07:51this comes from the historical advertising slogan, 57 Variety,
07:55created by the Heinz Company located in Pittsburgh, USA.
07:59This advertising campaign told customers about the numerous products manufactured by the company.
08:05Now, at first sight, everything is obvious about plastic lids on disposable cups.
08:10To keep your beverage inside, right?
08:13But that's not all they're capable of.
08:15As soon as you find a cozy spot and get ready to sip on your drink,
08:20you can use the lid as a coaster.
08:22If you look carefully, you'll notice special ridges that hug the bottom of your cup snugly.
08:27It's a snuggly hug.
08:29The size of each lid fits the bottom of the corresponding cup.
08:36And the soft round part under a soda bottle cap keeps the carbonation from escaping.
08:41Without it, your pop would go flat in no time, probably even before you buy it.
08:50For all those days when you barely have time for breakfast,
08:54there's an easy way to enjoy a nice and fast meal.
08:57And it will also save you the hassle of doing the dishes afterwards.
09:01I'm talking about instant oatmeal packets.
09:04Some manufacturers have added this neat design to the oatmeal.
09:07The packet is lined with plastic,
09:09so you can directly pour water or milk straight into it.
09:13This way, you won't have to use a bowl anymore.
09:17You place the liquid in and shake.
09:19Some packaging also has a demarcation line
09:22to show how much liquid should go inside the pack for that quantity.
09:27Next time you have to switch apartments,
09:29you won't have to worry about carrying that heavy box of books.
09:33These days, most moving boxes are specially designed for easy transportation
09:37with built-in handles.
09:39While they're not actually handled,
09:41I'll admit, they're basically just holes inside the cardboard box on the sides.
09:46But if you slip your hands in,
09:48you'll surely notice the boxes become way easier to carry
09:51than picking them up altogether.
09:54With the onset of so many online reading options,
09:58like e-books or even apps on your phone
10:00that allow you to download novels,
10:02you've most likely forgotten about your local library.
10:05And hey, I'm not blaming you!
10:08But libraries these days offer a lot more services than you're used to,
10:12apart from free books and audiobook rental.
10:15Some of them have a variety of evening classes
10:18or can provide access to online courses.
10:21You may even be able to join a book club,
10:24which is a great way to meet new people,
10:25and you're guaranteed to get out of that reading slump you've been stuck in.
10:30I enjoy picking up dinner on my way home
10:32from my favorite takeout place, just as you do.
10:35But if the food containers are not completely sealed shut,
10:38the ride back can prove itself quite the culinary experience,
10:41if you know what I mean.
10:43Especially for the carpets in your car.
10:47Some cars have a curry hook near the center console,
10:50next to the driver's seat.
10:51It has been popular for 20 years and started as a handbag holder
10:55or a hook for a small shopping bag.
10:57But it quickly became the perfect way to store takeaway food and avoid spilling.
11:04I'm almost sure there's an umbrella somewhere in your car,
11:07but if I were to ask you where you're storing it,
11:09you'd most likely say,
11:10the truck, of course.
11:12But is that really the best place to keep it?
11:15Wouldn't you want to have an umbrella at hand,
11:17right when you get out of the car?
11:19Some car companies have thought about that,
11:21and don't worry,
11:22they don't come with a built-in butler
11:24to help you get out of the car all dry.
11:27Some specific models have a designated place
11:29in the driver's door panel that perfectly fits an umbrella.
11:32You have to admit,
11:34it's an important thing to consider when researching your next car,
11:36more so if you live in a rainy location.
11:40Whenever I plan to travel to a new location,
11:43I like to have access to the local maps on my phone at any given time.
11:47Since you can't always foresee the quality
11:49or price of the internet in foreign countries,
11:51be sure to download the maps on your phone when connected to Wi-Fi.
11:56This way, you'll have easy access to all the must-see locations
12:00on your next city break,
12:01even if you run out of mobile data.
12:04The same goes for Google Translate.
12:06The mobile app comes with the option of downloading a language,
12:09so you'll be able to use it offline.
12:12Another nice tip if you're more of the traveler type.
12:15If you own an iPhone,
12:17text an airline code and flight number to yourself.
12:20You'll then notice it will show up with an underline.
12:23When clicking on it,
12:24you'll be able to pull up flight data,
12:25like the gate the flight leaves from,
12:27or if the flight is on schedule.
12:31Flashlights are those objects that we tend to reach out for in an emergency,
12:35like whenever there's a power break,
12:37or when you need to take a quick trip in the attic
12:39for an old photo album or something.
12:41If you're ever in a sticky situation
12:43and the flashlight runs out of battery,
12:45have a look at its base under the battery spring.
12:48Some models come with a spare bulb hidden in there.
12:53If you're the type of person
12:54that likes to wake up early in the morning,
12:56but the rest of the people in your house enjoy sleeping in,
12:59there's a way you can still use your microwave
13:01to prepare breakfast without waking everyone up.
13:04It turns out,
13:05some of them come with a built-in mute function
13:07that gets rid of all the annoying rings and beeps.
13:12In the many times I've found myself driving on local roadways,
13:15I've noticed some apparently random blue reflectors here and there.
13:19Since I had no idea what they were,
13:21I did some research
13:22and found out they actually pinpoint the locations of fire hydrants.
13:26They're generally offset from the center line on either side,
13:29and the offset side tells if the hydrant is on the left or right side of the road
13:34to assist firefighters on their missions better.
13:38Next time you get out of the car and forget to close all the windows,
13:41you won't have to get back in there.
13:44Just try this.
13:45Hold the keys on the door of your car pressed,
13:47and it should lock all the doors and shut all the windows.
13:51The same goes with opening all the doors.
13:54Just double-click the button.
13:56Most car models should come with this added option,
13:58but most people just forget or have no idea that they can do that.
14:03Whenever you're in that awkward position of messing up a voicemail,
14:07do you know there's a way you can delete or re-record the message,
14:10saving you the unnecessary embarrassment?
14:13Stay online after recording the message
14:15and dial either pound, number sign, or star, asterisk,
14:19to access the voicemail menu.
14:21Further instructions should be provided
14:23so you can decide what to do with the recording.
14:27Bagels are becoming more and more famous these days
14:30on options for breakfast or snacks
14:32because they're so tasty and so versatile.
14:35The problem is, I only want my bagel toasted on one side.
14:39Thankfully, some toasters come with a bagel setting,
14:42which ensures the pastry is toasted on either one of the two sides.
14:48Ever wondered why manhole covers only come in that round shape?
14:52It turns out that this is the only shape
14:54that cannot fall through the hole altogether.
14:57Any other shape, especially shapes with corners,
14:59could be rotated so that the lid could fall through.
15:04Here's a neat one if you enjoy a little massage
15:06whenever you're taking a shower.
15:08On most of the shower heads available these days,
15:10there should be a small metal filter in the back
15:13beneath the shower head once you unscrew it.
15:16If you give this piece a rough cleaning once in a while,
15:19you'll find the water pressure to be greatly improved.
15:24You may be able to save that wool sweater
15:26you've accidentally thrown in the washer
15:27and has shrunken down three sizes.
15:30Just go in the shower and grab a bottle of hair conditioner.
15:33Add it to some cold water in a tub and make a solution
15:36and let the garment sit there for at least a couple of hours.
15:40The conditioner should help relax the wool fibers
15:43and loosen them back up,
15:44not to mention how nice it should smell afterwards.
15:49You might need to do a bit of research
15:51before you can safely use this trick.
15:53But just so that you know,
15:55there are some modern laptops with drainage channels.
15:58Mm-hmm, you heard that right.
16:00Precisely when you accidentally spilled coffee on it,
16:03they're designed to ensure any liquid
16:04that gets on the keyboard safely drains out at the bottom
16:07without damaging the electrical parts.
16:10Just make sure to not shake the laptop
16:12after you've spilled the liquid
16:13so that the system can do its job correctly.
16:21Remember moving around on those scooter boards
16:23during gym class?
16:25Or, more accurately,
16:26bashing your fingers repeatedly
16:28while holding onto the handles?
16:30Somehow, they managed to be designed perfectly
16:32to cause the most finger damage as possible.
16:35But it turns out that we all miss
16:37the actual use of these handles on the slides.
16:40Guess what?
16:41They're finger guards, not handles at all.
16:44The plastic loops on the sides of the boards
16:46were designed to protect your fingers
16:48from the exact walloping
16:49that we all gave ourselves by using them wrong.
16:53See, the correct way to hold on
16:54is to slide your hands through the hole
16:57and grip the base of the board itself.
16:59This way, you'll block your knuckles
17:01from knocking into other boards and obstacles
17:03while you're having the time of your life
17:05scooting around.
17:07When you're getting out of the shower
17:09and wrapping yourself in a cozy bathrobe,
17:11which way are you supposed to tie it?
17:14This way, right?
17:15With the belt through all the loops
17:17tied around your waist?
17:18I mean, that's how all belts work.
17:20Is it a trick question?
17:22Yup.
17:23Bathrobes actually work better tied like this.
17:26Slide the belt through the first two loops
17:28on the front and pull it tight.
17:30It's so much easier to wrap it nice and tight.
17:33Look at this division symbol.
17:35I bet you've never put together
17:37what the little-known meaning behind the design is.
17:40It's a fraction,
17:42but with the numbers replaced by dots.
17:45Makes perfect sense, right?
17:46Why didn't any of us notice it?
17:49If you slice open an avocado but don't use it,
17:52there's a way to keep it from going brown.
17:55Store it in a glass of water in the fridge.
17:57It'll last two to three days longer.
18:00When you're microwaving some popcorn for movie night
18:03and are about to pour it from the bag into a bowl,
18:06stop!
18:06There's actually a useful feature built into the microwavable bags
18:10that barely anyone uses.
18:12Once it's all popped,
18:14the end of the bag will have a slight opening.
18:17Before you tear it open wider,
18:19tip the bag upside down and shake it.
18:21It's designed to let the pesky,
18:23unpopped kernels fall out.
18:25Shake them all out,
18:26and you'll have a perfect bowl of popcorn every time.
18:30Sunblock has an unknown use that could come in handy
18:33if you ever have a permanent marker on your skin
18:36and a can of Sunblock spray handy.
18:39Just spray it on the marker and wipe off.
18:42There you go!
18:43It also works on hard surfaces like your kitchen tiles.
18:46So, the next time you unleash your artistic talent
18:49with a Sharpie somewhere you shouldn't,
18:52you're covered.
18:53If the batteries in your remote run out of juice,
18:56there's a hidden feature to give them a bit more life.
18:59Take them out and rub the ends together on both sides.
19:02This cleans off the connectivity points
19:05and gives the chemicals inside time to redistribute.
19:08This means you've got more time to run to the store
19:11to buy more batteries.
19:13Look up!
19:14See your ceiling fan?
19:15Okay, if you don't have a ceiling fan,
19:18just go with it and imagine you do.
19:20Well, it has a hidden feature that you probably don't know.
19:24It might be a switch on the fan itself
19:26or a button on the remote,
19:27but most fans have the ability to change directions.
19:31And there's a reason you really want it to.
19:34In winter, you want it to spin clockwise,
19:37which pushes all the hot air from the ceiling down.
19:40In the summer, you want to spin it counterclockwise
19:43to pull the cool air that pulls around the floor
19:46up to circulate around the room.
19:48This next one's a huge deal.
19:51Your microwave probably has a silent mode.
19:54Yeah, that's right.
19:55All your 3 a.m. burritos that you heated up
19:58with your finger hovering over the stop button
20:00to hit it one second before the timer went off
20:03could have actually been a lot less stressful.
20:06It depends on the mode,
20:07but by either pressing or holding the zero or one button,
20:11you should be able to activate the silent mode.
20:14Now, you can microwave to your heart's content anytime.
20:18Those springy door stops at your baseboards
20:21that make the boing sound aren't just door stops.
20:24They're also door holders.
20:26By holding them down and opening the door over them,
20:29the spring latches onto the bottom of the door
20:32and locks it open.
20:33Yeah, we all miss that one.
20:36Did you know you've probably been putting on
20:38your running shoes wrong?
20:40See, there's a small hole at the top where the laces end
20:44that's called a heel lock.
20:45Can you guess what it does?
20:47Yeah, it locks your heels!
20:49That way, they don't slip around and give you a blister
20:52or slide your sock down,
20:53which is just the worst feeling, isn't it?
20:56So what you're supposed to do
20:58is loop each lace into its heel lock hole,
21:01which creates a small loop.
21:03The opposite lace then goes through that loop.
21:05Tie your laces tight just like you normally would,
21:08and whoa, your heels are secure.
21:12Speaking of shoelaces,
21:13if you accidentally knot them so well
21:16that even you, with your incredible muscles,
21:18can't undo them,
21:20there's a common baking ingredient
21:21that has a hidden feature that can help.
21:24Yep, you heard me right, a baking ingredient.
21:28Cornstarch can make your gravy thicker
21:30or it can untie stuck knots.
21:32It's so talented!
21:34Just sprinkle it on any knot,
21:36coating it completely,
21:37and it will slide free easily.
21:40It works on necklaces, ropes, yarn, etc.
21:42It doesn't work on knots in your muscles, though,
21:45unfortunately.
21:46But hey, you can always give it a try.
21:49Uh-oh,
21:50did you put on your friend's ring
21:51without thinking how much smaller
21:53their hands are than yours?
21:54And now it's stuck!
21:56Just grab a bottle of Windex, my friend.
21:59Yep, Windex cleans your windows, of course,
22:02but it also has a neat little secret talent
22:05at removing stuck rings.
22:07A little spritz,
22:08and that bling will slide right off.
22:10Cool, huh?
22:11Why has no one ever taught us that?
22:14Let's say you're writing something in pencil,
22:16like an exam,
22:17but whoops,
22:18you forgot your eraser.
22:20Strangely,
22:21you didn't forget to bring your bread to the test.
22:24So you've got that,
22:25which is all you need
22:27to clear up that mistaken answer
22:28you just wrote down.
22:30Roll the bread up tightly
22:31until it has a texture
22:33best described as,
22:34well,
22:35eraser-like.
22:36Then go at it,
22:38erasing like you normally would.
22:40Why have the bread makers
22:41been hiding this from us?
22:42This could have been useful
22:44in so many situations
22:45when I brought bread
22:46to my school exams.
22:48If you wear leather jackets,
22:50first off,
22:51you're cool.
22:52Second off,
22:53you're probably missing out
22:54on a hidden feature
22:55that's not so hidden
22:57and is actually in plain sight.
22:59The straps
23:00on the top of the shoulders
23:01of your jacket
23:02aren't just for decoration.
23:04If you unbutton them
23:05while you slide on
23:06the straps of your bag,
23:07you can clip them shut again
23:09over your bag straps,
23:11locking them in place.
23:12No matter how many jumping jacks
23:14or cartwheels
23:15or breakdancing head spins you do,
23:17your bag is not going anywhere.
23:20When you need to wrap up
23:21some leftovers,
23:22tin foil is your friend.
23:24But it also has a place
23:26in the laundry room
23:27because of this secret use.
23:29Imagine you run out
23:30of dryer sheets.
23:31Your clothes come out
23:33of the dryer
23:33full of so much static
23:35that they make your hair
23:36stand up straight
23:37like a cartoon evil scientist.
23:39Here's what you need to do.
23:41Crush up two sheets
23:42of tin foil
23:43into tight balls.
23:45Throw those clothes
23:46back in the dryer
23:46with the balls
23:47and give them another round.
23:49They'll come out
23:50static-free.
23:52After you make
23:53hard-boiled eggs,
23:54they're in hot water.
23:55Some would say boiling hot.
23:57So how do you get them
23:58out easily
23:59without reaching in?
24:01A whisk.
24:02Push it over the egg
24:04and it will pop
24:04into the wire cradle.
24:06Now you can pull it
24:07right out
24:08with ease
24:08and comfort.
24:10The colors
24:11of the clips
24:12on bread bags
24:13actually convey
24:14a secret meaning.
24:15They're showing you
24:16the day of the week
24:17that the loaf
24:17was packaged.
24:18Blue means Monday,
24:20brown means Tuesday,
24:21and white means Friday.
24:22Yeah, it's not just
24:24random colors.
24:25And most bread brands
24:27follow the same system
24:28because there's one company
24:30that supplies
24:31a lot of these clips.
24:32So when picking out
24:34the perfect loaf,
24:35you can gauge
24:36the freshness
24:36by the color.
24:39If you ever find yourself
24:40stuck in the trunk
24:41of your car,
24:42stay calm.
24:43All cars are supposed
24:44to be equipped
24:45with an emergency latch
24:46to help open the trunk
24:48from the inside
24:49in the unlikely case
24:50it happens.
24:51These latches
24:52are so well thought out
24:53that they can be opened
24:54by people of all ages.
24:56More so,
24:57handles are designed
24:58to glow in the dark, too.
24:59You can even pull them
25:00with a mouth
25:01if there's not enough
25:02wiggle room
25:03to use your hands.
25:04Never mind how you ended up
25:05in the trunk
25:06in the first place.
25:07Moving on.
25:08If you're ever working
25:09with needle and thread,
25:11remember,
25:11you don't need to stick
25:13the needle directly
25:13into the spool.
25:15You may end up
25:16losing the needle
25:16altogether.
25:17Not to mention,
25:18you can easily
25:19hurt your fingers.
25:20A lot of modern
25:21sewing kits these days
25:22come with a designated
25:24place for safeguarding
25:25the needles.
25:26It's located
25:27at the bottom part
25:28of the thread spool.
25:29You'll just need
25:30to pull it out.
25:31It's even made
25:31to hold multiple
25:32sewing needles
25:33at a time.
25:35Disposable ballpoint pens
25:36come with a little
25:37secret of their own.
25:39Did you ever notice
25:40that in some of them,
25:41there's a small hole
25:42in the plastic part?
25:43It's actually
25:44a rudimentary
25:45ventilation system.
25:47It's supposed
25:47to let the ink
25:48easily make it
25:49to the tip
25:50of the pen.
25:51Okay,
25:52I know it's
25:52in the name,
25:53but you really
25:54don't need to shake
25:55the seasoning shaker
25:56to get any product out.
25:57Don't believe me?
25:59Hey,
25:59you're not the only one.
26:00Go grab your favorite
26:02seasoning bottle
26:02out of your pantry.
26:04If it has one
26:05of those
26:05removable plastic caps,
26:07it's perfect
26:07for the experiment.
26:09Instead of shaking
26:10the bottle,
26:11try holding it
26:11from the plastic cap
26:12while it's upside down.
26:14Now,
26:15gently twist the bottle
26:16from side to side
26:17and,
26:18before you know it,
26:19you get some
26:20gorgeously flowing
26:21seasoning without
26:22having to wiggle
26:23the shaker
26:23and make a mess
26:24all over the stove.
26:26On the same note,
26:28most salt and pepper
26:29shakers should have
26:30ridges on the bottom
26:31of the glass portion.
26:32In case you get
26:33any seasoning
26:34stuck in there,
26:35place the bottom
26:36of the salt shaker
26:37against the bottom
26:38of the pepper shaker
26:39and wiggle it around
26:40so the ridges
26:41click with each other.
26:42The seasoning
26:43should easily
26:44pour out now
26:45without you having
26:46to open the bottle.
26:47In colder weather,
26:48you often have
26:49so many clothing layers
26:51on you
26:51that you can hardly
26:52feel the purse
26:53or back straps
26:54on your shoulder anymore.
26:55Not to mention
26:56how fast
26:57they can slide off.
26:58Some jackets
26:59come with a built-in
27:00solution for that
27:01in the form
27:02of a small tab
27:03on the shoulder
27:04with either a hook
27:05or a button.
27:06It's meant to be
27:07opened and closed
27:07comfortably
27:08so you can keep
27:09your purse in place
27:10at any time.
27:13You're most likely
27:14using it
27:14merely to peel
27:15the skin of potatoes,
27:16carrots,
27:17or cucumbers.
27:18But you can use
27:19your vegetable peeler
27:20for chopping
27:21fine strips
27:22of onion as well.
27:23Just cut the onion
27:24into quarters vertically
27:25and then start slicing.
27:27This might also help out
27:29with those embarrassing
27:30onion tears.
27:32Most people miss this one,
27:34but should you ever
27:35have a closer look
27:36at your toothpaste tube,
27:37you will surely see
27:38some sort of coloring there,
27:40either a dot
27:41or a block.
27:42Colors can vary.
27:43They can be black,
27:45green,
27:45red,
27:46or even blue.
27:47These color spots
27:48are actually meant
27:49to help the assembly
27:50machines back
27:51at the toothpaste factory.
27:52They recognize
27:53when and where
27:54these machines
27:54need to cut
27:55the toothpaste tubes
27:56and proceed
27:57to fold them
27:57for packaging.
27:59For most types
28:00of footwear,
28:00if there's anything
28:01that seems a bit
28:02out of place,
28:03always know
28:04that it's there
28:05for a reason.
28:06Most manufacturers
28:07don't put extra items
28:08on shoes
28:09just for fun.
28:10It would definitely
28:11be a waste of time
28:12and resources.
28:13For footwear,
28:14like boots,
28:15for example,
28:16there's often
28:16a small loop
28:17at the top back
28:18of the shoe.
28:19It's there to help you
28:20when you need
28:20to put the shoe on
28:21since you can
28:22quickly pull on it.
28:24Plus,
28:24you can also hang
28:25the shoes somewhere,
28:26most likely to dry,
28:28since most boots
28:29are meant to be worn
28:29in the colder weather.
28:31Now,
28:32I've been guilty
28:32at least once
28:33of overdressing
28:34with a bunch of layers
28:35just so I won't need
28:37to jam everything
28:38in my check-in bag.
28:39But does it become
28:40a problem
28:41when you actually
28:42have to get seated?
28:43What do you do
28:44with your coat
28:44or your jacket?
28:46Well,
28:46have a closer look
28:47next time you board
28:48a plane on the seat
28:49in front of you.
28:50The hook
28:51that keeps the tray table
28:52upright
28:53can double
28:54as a jacket hook.
28:55As long as you don't
28:56need to have any meals
28:57while in the air,
28:58you're good to go.
29:00Now,
29:01most mascaras expire
29:02within 3-6 months,
29:03I'm told,
29:04depending on the manufacturer.
29:06But you can help
29:07speed up that process
29:08if you're not
29:09careful enough.
29:10Continuously pumping
29:11the mascara wand,
29:13trying to mix in
29:14the product,
29:14actually pushes
29:15more air into the tube.
29:17This can make it dry
29:18much faster,
29:19and you evidently
29:20won't get the desired
29:21results with it anymore.
29:23There's an easy way
29:24to check if your mascara
29:25is still good enough
29:26to use.
29:27If you don't hear
29:28a popping noise
29:29when you take the brush out,
29:31you may very well need
29:32to go get yourself
29:33a new mascara tube.
29:35Now,
29:36I know we're living
29:37in the era of
29:38Bluetooth-connected devices,
29:39but for better quality sound,
29:42they still recommend
29:42using headphones
29:43that connect
29:44via audio jacks.
29:46Remember seeing
29:47black ridges
29:48on those jacks?
29:49They aren't there
29:49just to make them fit
29:51when you plug them
29:51into your phone
29:52or laptop.
29:53Made out of a special
29:55insulating material,
29:56these bands are meant
29:57to guard the wires
29:58when sound
29:59is being transmitted.
30:00Based on the number
30:01of bands,
30:02you can figure out
30:03which end goes where.
30:04Some empty space
30:06under noodles
30:06in a cup
30:07doesn't mean
30:08the company producing
30:09them wants to cheat
30:10you out of a full portion.
30:11No, no.
30:12It's a manner
30:13of keeping the noodles
30:14intact during
30:15their transportation.
30:16It also helps
30:17with the circulation
30:18of hot water
30:19that is poured
30:19over the products
30:20before you can
30:21enjoy them.
30:22The V-shaped neckline
30:24was initially designed
30:25to serve a bunch
30:26of objectives.
30:27First,
30:28as a way of prolonging
30:29the life of the garment
30:30that would maintain
30:31its shape over the years.
30:32It's also there
30:33to fit your head
30:34through the shirt
30:35in case it needs
30:36some stretching.
30:37This way,
30:38it ensures a snugger grip
30:39around the neck.
30:40Lastly,
30:41it helps absorb sweat
30:42in case you're wearing
30:43the shirt while exercising.
30:46Now,
30:46it's not necessarily
30:47a custom anymore,
30:48but you may have stumbled
30:50upon a dinner jacket
30:51with an additional
30:52mysterious pocket
30:53on the right side.
30:55Turns out,
30:55this pocket
30:56was used by men
30:57to easily reach
30:58their train tickets
30:59since most of them
31:00had to travel
31:01to work every day.
31:02It helped them
31:03keep their jacket
31:04buttoned up,
31:05but also benefited
31:06from the use
31:07of a pocket.
31:08Now,
31:08it's only added
31:09as a decoration,
31:10and it doesn't serve
31:11an actual purpose anymore.
31:13Speaking of things
31:14we don't use these days,
31:16or at least
31:16for their initial purpose,
31:18did you know
31:19Play-Doh was originally
31:20a cleaning product?
31:22In the 1920s,
31:23the market was in need
31:24of a product
31:25that could help them
31:26wipe the wallpapered areas
31:28around coal-burning furnaces.
31:29The recipe
31:30for what we now know
31:32as Play-Doh
31:32was thus invented.
31:34It was manufactured
31:35in white only,
31:36and was supposed
31:37to clean wallpaper
31:38by being rolled
31:39back and forth
31:40over the dirt.
31:41It was only later,
31:42in the 1940s,
31:44that new products
31:45for cleaning wallpaper
31:46were brought up,
31:47and Play-Doh
31:48was redirected
31:49toward another
31:50area of the market.
31:51Now,
31:52while I enjoy
31:53a nice piece of toast
31:54for breakfast,
31:55isn't it pesky
31:56to have to clean out
31:57the toaster?
31:58Well,
31:59not anymore,
31:59since I recently
32:01found out
32:01that toasters
32:02have a slide
32:03or a panel
32:04at the bottom
32:04that helps get rid
32:05of all those
32:06annoying breadcrumbs
32:07easily.
32:11Now,
32:11there used to be
32:12a time
32:12when you could only
32:13have access
32:14to video games
32:15by inserting cartridges
32:16in your console
32:17of choice.
32:18These tiny objects
32:19gave many doctors
32:21a lot of headaches.
32:22People soon started
32:23popping up
32:24in hospitals
32:25after swallowing
32:26small game cartridges,
32:28especially
32:28the younger generation.
32:30Nintendo,
32:31the company
32:31that manufactures
32:32the majority
32:33of these devices,
32:34had to come up
32:35with a creative solution
32:36to prevent
32:37these accidents.
32:38So,
32:38these days,
32:39Nintendo Switch cartridges
32:40are purposely coated
32:42with specific chemicals
32:43that can leave
32:44a really bad
32:45bitter taste
32:46in the mouth.
32:47Not that I'd,
32:47you know,
32:48recommend you ever
32:49try and taste
32:50for yourself.
32:51Hmm.
32:52Hmm.
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