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00:00Over 40 billion Oreos are made every single year.
00:03It's the world's most popular manufactured cookie.
00:06The geometric design stamped into these cookies has the Nabisco logo,
00:11the symbol of European quality, surrounding the word Oreo.
00:15William Tournier created the chocolate cookie design we see today back in 1952.
00:21Headphone jacks might become a thing of the past because of wireless technology.
00:25But if you've seen one, you might have noticed the rings at the base of the plug.
00:30One ring means single sound playback.
00:33Two rings represent stereo sound in the left and right ear,
00:37while three rings means you've got stereo and a microphone built in.
00:41Now, the iconic orange, red, purple, yellow, and lime green rings of Froot Loops hide a deep secret within.
00:49They don't represent different fruit flavors.
00:51All those rings are the same fruit flavors blended together.
00:54The colors are just for show.
00:58The E in Dell's logo is at an angle because the founder, Michael Dell,
01:04wanted his technology to turn the world on its ear.
01:07A compass uses magnets to point to the magnetic north pole, but it's not really north at all.
01:13The north pole of a compass magnet points toward the north because the north and south attract.
01:19Earth's south magnetic pole is near the geographic north, while the north pole is near Earth's geographic south.
01:27Confusing, isn't it?
01:28Those little red spots you sometimes see after you crack an egg are nothing to be worried about.
01:34Tiny blood spots can be caused by a small rupture in the blood vessel of the hen as it was
01:40laying the egg.
01:41Eggs with these blood spots are safe to eat, but that spot can be removed if you want.
01:46It won't affect the taste of the egg.
01:48That's comforting.
01:50Ketchup is a word taken from many cultures, like Chinese, Malay, and Indonesian.
01:56It originally meant a pickled fish sauce.
01:59Ketchup is also an acceptable spelling use.
02:02However, ketchup is the most popular way it's spelled these days.
02:07Airbnb's logo isn't a bent paperclip, as it may seem to be.
02:12Bella, as it's called, for belonging, means more than that.
02:16There's a person's head, the location symbol, and a heart for love.
02:20All joined together, they make Airbnb's iconic A and symbol of togetherness.
02:27E120, or Natural Red 4, food coloring, aka carmine, is made from tiny beetles.
02:33It's been used to color anything from cakes to candy, to even drinks.
02:38That shine on candy also comes from bugs.
02:41This time, it's the Indian female lac bug.
02:45The beetle leaves behind a substance that is scraped from the trees to be formed into dry shellac that gives
02:51that glossy look.
02:53The Mozilla Firefox logo isn't a fox at all surrounding the planet.
02:58It's a red panda instead.
03:00The name Firefox is the English translation of its Chinese name.
03:05Those maintenance covers in the street are round for safety reasons.
03:09In past civilizations, like ancient Rome, manholes, that's what they were called back then, were square-shaped slabs of stone.
03:17Unfortunately, these were prone to accidents.
03:20If they weren't placed properly, a square cover could slip through the square hole diagonally.
03:25Ow!
03:25Well, placing a round cover eliminated this problem.
03:29A circle cover won't slip inside because there are no angles.
03:33A tomato isn't technically a vegetable, but a fruit.
03:37Banana trees aren't related to palm trees or trees at all.
03:41They're herbs.
03:42Banana is considered an herb because it never builds a woody trunk the way a tree does.
03:48Instead, it forms a succulent stalk, like lemongrass or its cousin, ginger.
03:53You can call them berries as well.
03:55The Golden Gate Bridge color wasn't meant to be the orangey-red that it is today.
04:01The bridge's original color was suggested to be many other colors, such as black with yellow stripes,
04:07or even candy cane to make it visible for passing ships and aircraft, especially in the frequent San Francisco fog.
04:15But when the steel arrived, covered in an orange primer to protect it from rust, the architect preferred the international
04:23orange color, and it stuck.
04:26Those legs on the back of keyboards aren't an ergonomic design to help your wrist sit better.
04:32Using the legs out for too long can tire and hurt your wrists, plus slowing your typing down.
04:38The hinge legs are just there to help you see the letters and numbers better if you don't know how
04:43to touch type.
04:45The color of a chili pepper reveals nothing about its taste or heat.
04:50The smaller a chili is, the hotter it'll usually be.
04:53The heat doesn't come from the seeds, as believed, but the white membranes that hold them.
04:59Hidden within the Toblerone logo of the mountain is the image of a bear standing on its hind legs about
05:06to eat that yodeler over there.
05:08No, not really.
05:09This is because bears are a big part of Bern, one of the biggest cities in Switzerland, where the founder
05:15created the triangle chocolate tree.
05:18Toblerone is also a play on the founder's family name, Tobler, and the Italian word, Tyrone, for honey and almond
05:25nougat.
05:25The space below a cup of noodles is there to protect the noodles during transport.
05:30This technique is called a middle suspension.
05:33Not only are they protected better in their styrofoam cup, but it also helps those noodles soften more evenly and
05:40quickly.
05:41Now, even though you might have thought that the hole in the barrel of a ballpoint pen had no purpose,
05:47it does.
05:48It's called a venting system, which helps the ink flow more smoothly.
05:53This way, an even amount of air pressure is created inside and outside the pen, allowing the ink to flow
06:00into the point easily.
06:01One of the most recognized logos in the cycling world has a hidden item in its famous logo.
06:08Inside the Tour de France name, a cyclist hides in the O, U, and R.
06:14Those metal brackets on the top of the nozzles in gas stations have a unique design put into place in
06:21case of accidents.
06:21If a dodo accidentally forgets the nozzle is still inside the gas tank and starts driving away, the magnetic brackets
06:30separate without damaging any part of the gas pump.
06:34Wendy's logo is designed off of the daughter of creator Dave Thomas.
06:38It's also named after her nickname, but there is more to the logo than that.
06:43Wendy's collar spells out the word mom.
06:46While unintentional, it became something to mean a homey feel more than any other restaurant out there.
06:53Finding the right lane to be in while driving for your exit can sometimes be confusing, especially in a foreign
07:00country.
07:01Pay attention to the side of the road that exit signs are located.
07:05It'll be the lane you need to be in.
07:08Some toothpaste has a little seal on them that needs to be removed before you can use them.
07:13Instead of peeling back the foil layer, the toothpaste lid has a little spike on the top just for this
07:19reason.
07:21Tostitos have a secret symbol hidden right in the middle of their name.
07:25The two T's in the middle of the logo resemble two people enjoying Tostitos over a bowl of salsa.
07:32The salsa bowl is in red and forms the dot in the eye.
07:36One of the most recognizable figures in the world, the Statue of Liberty,
07:41for 16 years, functioned as a fully operational lighthouse.
07:45However, the light was barely visible, even from Manhattan.
07:50In 1901, it was eventually decommissioned as a lighthouse.
07:54Tourists could even visit the torch for a stunning view of the city.
07:57But an accident damaged the Statue of Liberty's torch in 1916,
08:02and it's been closed to the public ever since.
08:05The Do Not Remove Under Penalty of Law tag on mattresses isn't put there for the consumer
08:11or void your warranty either if you do remove them.
08:14In the 1900s, manufacturers used to create the filling with basically anything.
08:20Animal hair, old hospital beds, or clothing.
08:24It didn't matter at the time.
08:26Strict laws created the tags to stop recycled materials from being used and sold as new.
08:31Good thing!
08:33Toyota's symbol is more than just some random rings combined.
08:37The three overlapping ovals symbolize the merge of the hearts of consumers and Toyota together.
08:43A California sushi roll is made of seaweed, rice, cucumber, avocado, and crab meat.
08:50But it's not crab meat at all.
08:53Surimi is an imitation crab meat.
08:56It's made of white fish blended with sugar instead of crustaceans.
08:59The fish mixture is then heated and pressed into shape.
09:03The logo for Beats is just a lowercase b inside of a red circle.
09:08The circle represents a human head, with the b being the headphones in their shape.
09:14All those little black dots around the edges of car windows are called frits.
09:19A frit is a painted black enamel that's put into windshields during manufacturing.
09:23They block ultraviolet rays and help distribute temperatures between the metal and glass.
09:29There are 24 symbols hidden inside the Unilever logo.
09:33Let's count, shall we?
09:35The sun, dove, plant, spark, chili pepper, spoon, bowl, flower, ice cream, hand, hair, lips, swirl, fish, clothes, bee, particles,
09:50packaging, transformation, waves, DNA, palm trees, heart, and virtuous cycle.
09:57Whatever that is.
09:58These represent everything that the company believes in and produces.
10:02DNA.
10:04Bobby pins are designed so that the zigzag part goes onto your scalp, not the flat part.
10:09It gives a greater grip on the hair and skin, making the pins stay in longer.
10:14The story that the pins were named after those fashionable London constables, called bobbies, is not true.
10:22I made it up.
10:25What's hiding inside Coca-Cola cans and regular household batteries?
10:29Why do magnets affect breakfast cereals?
10:33Do crosswalk buttons actually work, or are they just useless decorations?
10:38What does that USB symbol really mean?
10:42I'm not sure I know the answers to these and similar questions, but I'm eager to learn the truth together
10:48with you.
10:48Let's find it out.
10:50Coca-Cola cans have a secret few people know about.
10:54Here's a Coke can.
10:56Let's submerge it in a highly corrosive alkaline solution.
10:59The aluminum dissolves due to a process known as hydrolysis, and we can see a plastic liner inside the can.
11:06It's made from a polymer or epoxy resin, and serves as some kind of a protective barrier between the aluminum
11:13walls of the can and the rather acidic soda.
11:17Despite a popular myth, household batteries don't actually contain liquid, and if you accidentally cut them open, no toxic liquid
11:25will spill.
11:26Most of them are dry cell batteries, which are made of electrochemical cells.
11:30Those convert chemical energy into electrical energy.
11:34Larger batteries often house numerous small cells within them, too.
11:39Even Tesla vehicle batteries consist of multiple small cells.
11:42When combined, they easily provide the necessary voltage.
11:48Most toothbrushes have differently colored bristles, but they aren't just pleasing to the eye.
11:53Those bristles, often blue, have a functional purpose.
11:57They're called toothbrush indicators, and their colors fade as you use the brush.
12:01The American Dental Association recommends changing your toothbrush at least four times a year.
12:07And by getting paler, these bristles help you figure out when it's time to replace your toothbrush.
12:13You'll probably agree that there's no better snack than a pack of chips.
12:17Some are flat, others have ridges.
12:19Is it just aesthetics?
12:21Not really.
12:23The main purpose of those lines on some kinds of chips is to help with the distribution of spices and
12:28seasonings.
12:28In other words, all those substances that make your chips taste like cheese are mostly stored inside the lines.
12:35Plus, the lines make chips crunchier.
12:39Now, this one might be a surprise, but some breakfast cereals are magnetic.
12:44That's because they're often fortified with iron in the form of a fine powder.
12:48Due to the added iron, cereal flakes get attracted to magnets.
12:52All this may sound kind of alarming, but in reality, the iron content in the flakes is minimal and doesn't
12:58pose any threat to your health.
13:01That clear fluid in gel pens is called the ink follower or stopper fluid.
13:06The gel in such pens contains pigment particles dissolved in a polymer solution.
13:11The main task of the stopper fluid is to be a barrier to prevent the gel from evaporating or leaking
13:16out.
13:17Without this transparent fluid, your gel pen wouldn't function.
13:22The fluid always stays in one position and doesn't get dissolved with the gel.
13:26Neither does it move backwards or flow out of the pen.
13:31Many pedestrian crosswalk buttons, namely in New York, are placebo buttons.
13:36They do literally nothing when you press them.
13:39Originally, they were functional after being introduced in 1964, but today, most of them don't affect traffic lights,
13:46which are programmed based on the real needs of the traffic flow.
13:50Why do such buttons even exist then?
13:52It's a simple psychological trick, providing you with an illusion of control.
13:58You might have noticed that movie theater seats are almost always red.
14:03This choice isn't random.
14:05It has strategic importance, which is rooted in visual science.
14:09The thing is, red light has a longer wavelength.
14:12It means that it's the first color to disappear in low light.
14:15It allows the audience to concentrate better on the screen once the movie begins.
14:19Such a design choice enhances the viewing experience by minimizing distractions.
14:25Speed bumps are crucial for pedestrian safety.
14:28But at the same time, they can seriously increase car emissions due to the non-stop acceleration and deceleration they
14:35cause.
14:37To address this issue, some cities, like London, are testing fake speed bumps.
14:42Those are optical illusions painted on the road.
14:44They look raised from a driver's perspective, but in reality, they're flat.
14:50Authorities hope that this approach will slow down drivers without having a negative impact on the environment.
14:57Soda bottles are always filled in such a way that there's some space between the liquid and the cap.
15:03That's because soda contains carbon dioxide.
15:05It's a gas that can expand once the bottle's heated.
15:08If there's no gap in the bottle, it can break because of the pressure building inside.
15:14Also, when you open your drink, the gases go out in the form of bubbles, making the drink overflow.
15:20The gap helps with this problem, too.
15:24The USB symbol.
15:26Looking like a trident has always sparked multiple speculations about its origin.
15:31One popular idea is that it represents Neptune's trident and symbolizes power and adaptability.
15:37But there's also a little bit less exciting theory.
15:41A man who claimed to have designed the symbol in the 1980s stated that it was supposed to represent connectivity.
15:47The large circle symbolizes a computer, while the attached shapes, the circle, the triangle, and square, stand for different outputs.
15:57The design of a tennis racket has a specific feature known as the throat.
16:02It's an open space below the head of the racket.
16:05This space isn't just for storing balls.
16:08It also improves the racket's aerodynamics by letting air pass through.
16:12It seriously reduces drag during swings.
16:17Speaking of tennis, tennis courts are usually built with a north-south orientation.
16:22It helps minimize the impact of the sun's position during the game,
16:26ensuring that neither player has the sun directly in their eyes.
16:30Look closely at a tram's overhead lines, and you'll see that its contact wires zigzag back and forth instead of
16:37going in a straight line.
16:39That's because all trams have pantographs attached to their roofs.
16:43The upper part of the pantograph is gradually worn down by the overhead wire and eventually needs to be replaced.
16:50To wear it down evenly, the wire is not installed strictly along the tram's path, but in zigzag patterns.
16:58As the tram moves, the pantograph slides along the wire, and it wears down evenly.
17:05Those cone-shaped water cooler cups?
17:08Their shape is intentionally designed to prevent users from setting the cups down.
17:12This allows employees to minimize the risk of spilling water on their desks around various electronic devices.
17:19Plus, less material is used to produce cone-shaped cups, which makes the process less wasteful and more cost-effective.
17:27It also kind of supports sustainability by encouraging people to drink their water quickly and dispose of their cups immediately
17:33after.
17:36Most suitcases have two zipper pulls, and it serves several purposes.
17:41First of all, if one zipper fails, the other can keep the suitcase closed.
17:46Even better, having two zippers allows you to have easier access to small sections of your suitcase without having to
17:53open it entirely.
17:55And finally, when you have two zippers, you can connect them with a padlock for increased security.
18:03Some plastic milk containers have dents on their sides.
18:06These dents serve several purposes.
18:09When milk spoils, it usually causes swelling and high-pressure buildup inside the container.
18:14That's when the dent pops out and doesn't let the jug blow up.
18:18Plus, if you decide to freeze the milk, it will expand like any other fluid.
18:23And then again, the indentation will pop out and prevent the container from breaking inside your freezer.
18:31If you ever had a problem figuring out why fake pockets exist, you need to hear this.
18:38The main reason is that if a clothing item has a specific cut or shape, pockets may spoil it.
18:43They can alter the item's shape either in the warehouse or already on the retail rack.
18:48The solution?
18:50Getting rid of the pockets in key areas.
18:52Plus, fake pockets are obviously cheaper, and they don't get stretched out.
18:59The thermos wasn't actually invented to keep your coffee warm.
19:03It was made by a Scottish scientist who wanted a safe place to keep his chemicals at a stable temperature.
19:09So, he took two bottles, put the smaller one inside the bigger bottle, and vacuumed out the air between them.
19:20Have you ever stopped to think about the thrilling secrets of day-to-day modern life on planet Earth?
19:26I'm talking about tiny windows and washing machines and little holes in airplane windows.
19:32If you haven't got a clue of what I'm talking about, tag along and allow yourself to be as surprised
19:39as I was when I found out.
19:42Remember the drawer at the bottom of your oven?
19:45Maybe you've been ignoring it all along, or using it to store pots and pans.
19:50Well, even though it can serve this function, that's not the only thing it's there for.
19:55The best way to use the bottom drawer is to keep your meal heated while you're waiting to serve it.
20:00Genius, right?
20:03Talking about secret doors, have you noticed that most washing machines have little flap doors at the bottom, too?
20:09These doors actually serve as drain traps.
20:13It's where all the items that we put to wash together with our jeans and jackets go to.
20:18It's a type of collector, let's say, of small items.
20:22It stops them from getting into the main drain pipes and clogging them.
20:26It saves us hundreds of dollars in repairs each month.
20:31Now, who hasn't gone through the confusing task of having to measure how much pasta to cook for one serving?
20:38Well, here's the solution.
20:41The holes in the center of pasta spoons.
20:43They were actually made for measuring the exact amount of dry pasta you need for one serving.
20:49If you try stuffing wet cooked pasta through it, well, good luck with that.
20:56On a similar topic, have you ever wondered why pen caps have holes in them?
21:01Maybe you thought it was a design feature to regulate air pressure.
21:05But in reality, these holes have a much simpler and more important function – to reduce the risk of choking.
21:12Now, lots of people love to bite on their caps.
21:15And this tiny hole prevents them from choking in case they accidentally swallow a cap and it gets stuck in
21:21their throat.
21:23For kitchen lovers, there's a hidden secret right in front of your eyes that can change your life.
21:29Think pans.
21:30Now think handles.
21:32Right!
21:32They have holes in them.
21:34As it turns out, these holes were designed to hold the spoon you're using for cooking.
21:39And instead of dripping sauce all over the stove or your kitchen floor, you can place the spoon in the
21:45hole and let it drip the sauce directly back into the pan.
21:50Woo-hoo!
21:51Speaking of everyday items, and I was, most doorknobs are made of brass because this material makes them naturally germ
22:00-free.
22:01Unlike plastic ones, brass doorknobs are kind of magical.
22:05They can disinfect themselves without you having to clean them.
22:09Neat, right?
22:11Have you ever noticed that at the bottom of a measuring tape, there is a little dip?
22:16You can find it in that metallic part you need to pull on to measure something.
22:21Well, that dip is actually the exact size of a regular nail.
22:26It was designed for people to place the tape on top of a nail and use it as a support
22:31while they stretch the tape.
22:33And, well, I can't wait to try it out for myself.
22:36As for the margins in your notebook, they were invented to protect people's notes from mice.
22:43No, the mice weren't copying your answers for the math quiz.
22:47Actually, there were times when people had to cohabitate with rats and mice that often chewed on paper.
22:54So, to prevent information from getting completely lost, people created margins.
23:00This way, texts were moved closer to the middle of pages and remained unharmed by rodents.
23:08Hmm, perhaps this is where to digest information came from.
23:13And what about those tiny holes at the bottom of airplane windows?
23:18They have an extremely important function of regulating the air pressure inside the cabin.
23:24In other words, they help planes fly high up in the sky.
23:28Big responsibility, right?
23:30By the way, tray tables on an airplane are the germiest places inside the entire cabin.
23:37Studies showed that the trays had eight times the amount of germs on the toilet flush button.
23:44Now, how about we cut a commercial airplane in half and see what's inside?
23:50Well, it would look more or less like this.
23:53Rows of seats on top and everything else that needs to be stored at the bottom.
23:58I'm talking about passengers' luggage, emergency supplies, parts of the wing system, and so on.
24:06Moving on to bowling balls.
24:08Yes, I know it's a clumsy transition.
24:11Anyway, have you ever wondered what the insides of a bowling ball look like?
24:16If you have cut a professional ball in two, you'll see a familiar shape.
24:21Look closely.
24:22Do you see it?
24:23Doesn't that look like the logo of Brightside?
24:26Anyway, professional bowling balls are different from the ones in your local bowling alley.
24:32That's because they're designed to make fancy moves.
24:35They actually have some really complex engineering inside.
24:38They're shaped to help skilled professionals get more strikes.
24:42The weight of professional bowling balls is designed to be projected inward as they travel down the bowling lane.
24:49This makes it harder for them to get into the gutters on the sides of the lane.
24:54Speaking of balls, let's take a look inside a baseball.
24:58To make it light and aerodynamic, producers use several different layers.
25:03Starting from the core, we have a cork center enveloped by black rubber.
25:08Then, there's a layer of red rubber, followed by two or three alternating layers of wool yarn.
25:15After that, there's a visible white leather cover and that beautiful red seam on the side, stitching it all together.
25:24And what if you had x-ray vision and managed to look inside a human bone?
25:29Ooh, spooky!
25:31I'd say what calls most attention is this spiderweb-like situation at the center of the bone.
25:37In reality, it's a highly condensed and complex structure of nerves that you have inside your bones.
25:44Aren't you lucky?
25:46Now, I've got a riddle for you.
25:49What is round can be found near the ocean and looks like an aerial view of the Guggenheim Museum in
25:55New York City,
25:56the one that's made almost entirely of ramps.
25:59If you said a nautilus shell, hey, then you guessed right.
26:03A nautilus is a shellfish whose house you can find in countless souvenir stores near the beach.
26:09It's made up of two layers, a matte white outer layer and an iridescent white inner layer.
26:16And if you were to cut it in half, it would look very similar to the insides of the Guggenheim
26:22Museum.
26:23Aloe leaves are good for healing purposes and also for hydration.
26:28But if you managed to look inside of an aloe leaf, the image you'd see would be satisfying and very
26:35relaxing.
26:36Who hasn't dreamed of a pool filled with jelly?
26:40Now, there seems to be nothing more mundane and regular than a tube of toothpaste.
26:45But you wouldn't think so if you cut open a tube that contains several colors.
26:51Now, there have been speculations that the insides of such a toothpaste tube might be divided by barriers so that
26:58the stripes don't mix.
27:00But if you cut it in half, you'll see that it has only one interior chamber.
27:06As it happens, there's a lot of science behind the making of striped toothpaste.
27:11According to a specialist, they have to ensure that the paste in all the stripes has the same physical properties.
27:18This way, the colors are naturally prevented from mixing with one another.
27:22That's why, if you tear a tube open, you'll see something that looks like several slices of pizza in different
27:28colors.
27:30If you open your closet, you're bound to find at least a few wooden hangers.
27:35Usually, they're made of cedar wood, which is a natural moth repellent.
27:40So, cedar hangers actually protect your clothes from moth infestation.
27:45For some people, more than others, eyeliner is an everyday must.
27:50Boy, isn't it.
27:51But did you know that back in ancient Egyptian times, both men and women used cool eyeliners to protect their
27:59eyes from the sun's glare?
28:00Way to go for the Egyptians for figuring that out.
28:04Now, if I could just learn to walk like one…
28:08Normally, we use headrests for the purpose of, well, resting our heads, right?
28:14Well, not only.
28:16As it turns out, headrests can be easily removed from the seats and used to break car windows in case
28:23of emergencies.
28:25Now, this one is a trick very few people know about.
28:28You probably place your doormat horizontally, like most of us do.
28:33But doormats serve the purpose of absorbing dirt from the soles of your shoes before you enter your home.
28:39So, for this function to work as it's meant to, the best way to place a doormat is vertically.
28:45This way, you take more steps on the top of the doormat before entering your house.
28:52And, last but not least…
28:54Now, I don't want to be accusatory here, but you have probably been vacuuming your house the wrong way.
29:01And I can prove it.
29:03Most people just vacuum floors and carpets in one direction or move the brush back and forth several times, thinking
29:10they've got all the dust out.
29:12But, according to cleaning professionals, the best way to vacuum is in rows.
29:17First, you go forward with the brush until you arrive at the end of the row.
29:21Then, you fluff the carpet up and move back down along the same row, gathering the dust that wasn't collected
29:28in the first sweep.
29:29Talk about efficient cleaning.
29:31On the other hand, my idea of house cleaning is to sweep the room with a glance.
29:37Hey, I don't want to disturb that protective layer of dust.
29:43There's a tricky anti-rodent disc to make sure no rat is aboard.
29:47Rats usually get on a boat via mooring chains, so this disc fits onto them.
29:52And no rodent can go on a voyage.
29:55Jewelry is often sold in small pouches.
29:58They actually have a hidden purpose.
30:00They help prevent tarnish.
30:02Most retailers assure that the ring or whatsoever was sold is safe and secure.
30:07In most supermarkets, oranges usually come in mesh bags.
30:11Well, those bags don't really have any hidden purpose, but you can turn it into a great scrubbing tool.
30:17Just tie it up and see how it works next time you have an extra greasy frying pan.
30:22You don't need to scoop the jam out of a double yogurt container section.
30:26This type of plastic is quite flexible, so you just need to fold it in half and pour the jam
30:31directly into the yogurt section.
30:34The hidden function of a cupped plunger is actually that it was meant to be used for sinks.
30:39Yeah, it works for toilets too, but you can keep an extra one to unclog the sink in case you
30:44need it.
30:45An extra hole at the upper part of the sink has multiple hidden functions.
30:49First, in case someone forgets to close the tap, the water won't overflow, and the bathroom won't get flooded.
30:56Second, thanks to that hole, the water drains faster, as it gives an escape for the air helping the water
31:02flow down.
31:03Most metallic zippers have a hidden lock inside them to save them from awkward situations, such as an undone fly.
31:10Don't leave the zipper handle in an upward position.
31:13When you pull it downwards, it automatically locks.
31:16It's all thanks to those tiny grooves hidden underneath the handle.
31:20Bath foam isn't only for fun or a nice smell.
31:23It also helps regulate the temperature.
31:25The bubbles keep the water hot, so you can enjoy a bath a bit longer.
31:29Anyway, it works for acrylic bathtubs only.
31:32Those made of metal lose heat really fast either way.
31:36Escalator brushes aren't for keeping your shoes clean and polished.
31:39It might be tough to apply wax right on that brush while the escalator's moving.
31:44It's for our safety.
31:45Brushes won't let you come close to the edge.
31:47So a long coat or boot cut jeans won't end up in between the steps.
31:53Originally, golf balls were smooth.
31:55They have a dimpled surface now because players noticed that overused balls with damages flew better than brand new ones.
32:02At some point, manufacturers started producing balls with dimples.
32:07If you take a box of aluminum foil, you'll see tabs you can press on the side.
32:12They keep the foil straight and prevent it from rolling.
32:15It's also easier to tear off some amount of foil thanks to those tabs.
32:20Jerry cans have three handles for a reason.
32:22It's a smart designer move, so when you carry it alone, you use only the central handle to distribute the
32:28weight evenly.
32:29But your friend wants to help you out.
32:31Each of you grabs the side handle.
32:32Two flat prongs you can see on standard plugs used in North and Central America make sense.
32:38But how about those holes near the tips?
32:41Thanks to them, the outlet firmly grips the plug so that it won't loosen or fall out of the socket.
32:46It's sometimes irritating when you haven't used the entire stick of deodorant.
32:51There's a little bit more left, but it's hard to reach it.
32:54Okay, the trick is easy.
32:56Unscrew the bottom, take a pencil, and force it underneath that moving platform.
33:00That way, you'll push what's left of the deodorant out.
33:04There's a number put on the side of many cosmetic products.
33:08It isn't picked randomly.
33:09It tells you how long your product will last after you've opened it.
33:13This is why it has an open jar for a graphic symbol.
33:16A lint roller is good at removing those tiny fibers, but you can also use it to clean other stuff.
33:21For example, when you want to remove the dirt from the utensil tray in your dishwasher,
33:26simply take your sticky lint roller and put it into each compartment,
33:29and all the crumbs, dirt, and leftovers are all gone.
33:33Kings depicted on playing cards are real historical characters.
33:37Spades, King David.
33:39Clubs, Alexander the Great.
33:41Hearts, Charles the Great.
33:43Diamonds, Julius Caesar.
33:46Rings used to be more than a stylish accessory.
33:49The nobility used rings as a seal.
33:52Archers wore rings to protect their fingers from bowstring injuries,
33:56while needlewomen from needle pricks.
33:59Detachable headrests in cars are all about safety.
34:02If you pull it out of a seat, you'll see two pretty sturdy bars.
34:05If you ever get locked or trapped in a car,
34:08you can get out of there smashing the window with these bars.
34:12A little arrow next to the refueling indicator on the car's dashboard indicates which side
34:17of the vehicle has fuel tank openings.
34:19It's useful when you need to refuel a rented car.
34:22You are probably using shampoo wrong all the time.
34:26Well, the main thing you should know is that you don't apply it directly on your hair.
34:30You gotta apply it onto the roots only.
34:32The foam that you make is enough to clean your hair.
34:35A button on the reverse side of a shirt collar is needed to hold a tie in place.
34:40Anyway, this button was designed for slim ties that are not that popular today,
34:45so this button is only an element of design.
34:48A cotton pads pack has those strings on it to hang it on some hook or holder.
34:52There's no need to untighten and tighten the pack again.
34:56Look at the bottom.
34:56It has a perforated line.
34:58Tear along it and just pull out a cotton pad from a hanging pad.
35:03It's a myth that the red side of the eraser is for pencil and the blue one is for ink.
35:08The blue gets rid of mistakes on thicker types of paper only.
35:11It works both for pencil and even ink, but make sure the paper is really thick.
35:16But that blue little thing can do so much more.
35:19It can polish your jewelry, clean your electronics, for example, the screen of your cell phone.
35:24You know those irritating sticker residues that won't peel off?
35:27Eraser helps there too.
35:29Same as with cleaning scuffed up suede or dirt you have on your walls.
35:33There's no need to tear one of its edges on stick sachets.
35:36The right way is to tear them down the middle.
35:38You say it's not a big difference, but at least there's less mess with those torn paper bits.
35:43A small V-patch at the bottom of the collar helps put on the sweater without losing any shape over
35:48time
35:49because it's made of a double layer of webbing material, just like waistbands and cuffs.
35:54To avoid spilling juice right onto your t-shirt, try pouring it from the other side of the carton.
36:00This way, it sloshes less and it's easier to control.
36:04To enjoy fresh and soft peanut butter, store it upside down.
36:08This way, the oils won't stay on the bottom all the time and distribute evenly in the jar.
36:14Yeah, you've heard before that a drawer beneath your oven is there for keeping the food warm if the guests
36:18are running late.
36:19Hey, you can also slow cook on lower temperatures in that drawer.
36:24Automatic lip liners and eye pencils sometimes have a sharpener installed in the package.
36:29The lid on the back part of the pencil doesn't only reveal the color.
36:33You can pull it out and sharpen up the product.
36:36Grocery cart loops help organize all the stuff in your cart better so you can enjoy your supermarket trip.
36:42You don't want to put your brand new fancy white jacket in a cart next to carrots and onions, huh?
36:48Fruit stickers know everything about your apple's past.
36:51A five-digit number where the first number is nine is a good sign.
36:55It's an organic product.
36:56A four-digit number starting with a three or four means it was conventionally farmed.
37:02If the number starts with an eight and there are five digits, it's best to leave it on the shelf.
37:08Metal buttons on jeans, also known as rivets, help make the pockets more durable when miners would fill them with
37:14heavy tools.
37:15They're still helpful today.
37:16Even if you don't store anything heavy in your pockets, rivets strengthen the seams and make your jeans last longer.
37:23All Tic Tac containers are designed to dispense one Tic Tac every time you open it.
37:28The lid has the same shape as the candy.
37:30Turn the container upside down.
37:32Gently shake it and slowly open it.
37:34You'll notice only one candy stuck between those lid grooves.
37:37So if you just open the container and shake it until five or even more candies fall into your mouth,
37:43it means you've been eating Tic Tacs wrong all this time.
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