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Discover 15 hidden airplane safety features that most passengers never notice. These tiny design details play a huge role in emergencies and in keeping every flight safer. From subtle markings to secret mechanisms, we reveal what they really do. After watching, you’ll never board a plane the same way again.
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00:00I want you to get ready to have your eyes finally open to some of the strange little secrets behind
00:05everyday items.
00:06From tape measures to toothbrushes to the kitchen stove, you'll never look at or use any of these things the
00:13same way again.
00:15Let's start with a humble tape measure. See how shy it is?
00:19It's actually a much more useful tool than you might think.
00:23Struggling to measure something on your own?
00:25Well, there's a hole or notch in the metal bit on the end.
00:29Called a nail grab, it allows you to hook it onto a small nail or screw, which then holds the
00:35tape measure in place while you pull it open.
00:37No more wild flopping around while you try to read it.
00:41Hmm, but that metal end seems a little loose. Maybe it's time to buy a new one.
00:47Nah, don't. The end is actually supposed to move around, helping you get an accurate measurement.
00:53The hook is actually 1 16th inch wide, and that little bit of movement takes this into account.
00:59If you push it against something for an inside measurement, the hook is included in the final number.
01:04If that hook is on the end of something for an outside measurement, the slight gap equals the space the
01:10hook would take up.
01:11Your measurements are always spot on.
01:14Oh, and stop bending the tape when trying to include a corner in the measurement.
01:18Your numbers will be wrong.
01:20Check the casing. You'll actually find a measurement listed on the side.
01:24This is the length of the case itself.
01:27Press the casing into the corner, add that number to your measurement, and you'll have the correct information for any
01:33project.
01:35And guess what? There is actually a National Tape Measure Day.
01:39Ta-da!
01:40It's celebrated each year on July 14th.
01:43Wow, they really do have a day for everything.
01:47Now, another tool you haven't been using correctly?
01:50Hmm, the stapler.
01:51Take a closer look at the metal plate at the front end.
01:54This is called the anvil, and yes, it helps bend the staples.
01:58But did you know it actually has two settings?
02:02A traditional staple's arms point inward, securing several sheets of paper in place.
02:08But you can turn the anvil around to the pinning setting, so that the arms of the staple will point
02:14outward.
02:15These staples are designed to be temporary, like pins used in sewing, and are much easier to remove.
02:23Do you have a padlock for your bike, or a locker at school, or your shed, to keep your neighbor
02:28from borrowing things without asking?
02:31Then, you may have noticed a small hole at the bottom, near the place where you put the key.
02:37The main purpose for this hole is to help drain water that might get inside.
02:41If the water isn't removed, it can damage the mechanism when freezing or by causing it to rust.
02:48If you do find your lock is stuck, though, it can be very frustrating.
02:52Don't panic.
02:53Add a bit of oil through this hole to help lubricate the mechanism inside, and it should soon start working
02:59again.
03:01Let's see what interesting things we can find in your closet.
03:05Nah, I'm not snooping.
03:06Well, maybe a little.
03:08Ooh, your coat is a good place to start.
03:10Some have a weird little half-belt at the back.
03:13It doesn't wrap around to help keep the coat closed, so why is it there?
03:19Called a martingale, today it's little more than a style choice by designers, but it once served a very useful
03:26purpose.
03:26Some men's coats were made with additional material.
03:30The belt held that extra fabric in place.
03:32When the belt was undone, the jacket would open up wider and become a useful blanket.
03:38Very handy for when people were traveling and didn't have room to carry extra sleeping gear.
03:44Often, when you buy a new jacket or a fancy piece of clothing, it will come with a little bag
03:49that includes a few extra buttons and a little square of the fabric the garment was made with.
03:55The buttons are extras in case you lose one.
03:57That swatch of fabric, however, has several uses.
04:01Many people believe it can be used for patching small holes.
04:05But it also allows you to test your cleaning products on it.
04:09This way, you don't ruin your item the first time you toss it into the washing machine.
04:13It's better for that little swatch to turn a horrendous pink than your beautiful new coat.
04:19Bonus tip!
04:20Carry that swatch with you when you go shopping.
04:23It'll help when you're looking for a matching outfit.
04:26I mentioned buttons just a minute ago.
04:29Have you ever wondered why buttons on women's shirts are on the left, but on men's, they're on the right?
04:35Well, there was a time when the side the buttons were on would indicate your social status.
04:41If you were a commoner, you would be dressing yourself.
04:44And these buttons would be on the right, easier for a right-handed person to do up.
04:49If you were wealthy and male, you would still probably be dressing on your own.
04:55But if you were a wealthy woman, you often had a chambermaid helping you put on clothing.
05:01Especially during times like the Renaissance and the Victorian era,
05:05where women's clothing would be quite elaborate,
05:07with everything from petticoats to corsets and bustles to consider.
05:11The buttons were on the left so the maid could use her right hand to secure them more easily.
05:16In time, it simply became part of mass-produced fashion, the reason long forgotten.
05:23And what about those boots and shoes?
05:26There is a loop on the back of some, but it's not there so that you can just hang them
05:30up.
05:31When you're putting your boots on, pull on the loop.
05:34It'll help your foot slip right in.
05:36Now those boots are really made for walking.
05:40Another thing you may not know is why there's a pom-pom on your beanie or toe.
05:44They were used by French sailors as extra padding,
05:48so they wouldn't hit their heads during rough weather on the naturally low ceilings when below deck.
05:53Of course, the pom-pom itself goes way back in time.
05:57There are even depictions of Vikings wearing them on their headgear.
06:01Using a form of knitting or crochet,
06:04they would add the pom-pom as a way to cover the exposed seams on the top of the hat.
06:10Okay, what can we find in the washroom?
06:12First, let's look at your trusty toothbrush.
06:15It's likely to have blue bristles on it.
06:18As you brush your teeth, hopefully twice a day,
06:21the color will begin to fade.
06:23When the blue is almost gone, it's time for a new brush.
06:27Oh, and you should be brushing your tongue to remove bacteria and food particles.
06:32In fact, if your toothbrush has ridges along the top of the head,
06:35this is a built-in tongue scraper.
06:37And then there are those annoying tubes of medicated cream.
06:42What, you got a rash?
06:43Not my business.
06:45Have you ever struggled to remove that silver metallic seal beneath the lid?
06:49That tube was designed to make this easy.
06:52Look more closely at the top of that cap.
06:55It has a spike right in the middle.
06:57Use this to pierce through the protective foil.
07:00Just unscrew the cap, flip it over, and push it down.
07:05Okay, let's head into the kitchen for a few more surprises.
07:09First, the oven.
07:11It has a stovetop for cooking soup and stir-fry,
07:14an actual oven part for making those amazing cupcakes,
07:18and the bottom drawer to store cookie sheets and pie plates, right?
07:23Not so fast.
07:24That bottom drawer might be more useful than you think.
07:28Many electric stoves are designed to use this as a warming drawer.
07:31You can keep food warm while waiting for other parts of your meal to finish cooking.
07:36That means no more apologizing for those cold mashed potatoes.
07:40Hey, I never apologize.
07:42If you have a gas range, though, you may actually have a broiler down there.
07:47Just check the drawer for a built-in rack that holds a broiler pan.
07:50And did you know you can also use it for grilling steak or burgers on a cold rainy day?
07:56Ooh, barbecue flavor without braving the outdoors.
07:59Now, you might have a few pots and pans with a hole at the end of the handle.
08:04One reason?
08:05Many people actually hang their pots on hooks to keep them out of the way when not being used.
08:11The other use?
08:12These holes can hold the utensil you're cooking with.
08:15If you're mixing pasta sauce with a wooden spoon, place the spoon into the handle.
08:20It is still handy, and any sauce on the spoon will drip back into the pot and not on the
08:26stove.
08:27And here's a time saver.
08:29Don't peel your garlic before putting it through the garlic press.
08:32The press is designed to push out the clove and keep the skin inside.
08:36This tip alone is a game changer.
08:39Wow, who knew a short video could dramatically change your life?
08:44Hey, it's a whole new me!
08:49The button on the top of your baseball cap is there purely for aesthetic purposes.
08:54By the way, this little thing has a name.
08:56Professionals call it a Squacho.
08:59Its initial function was to hold the four panels of the cap together.
09:03As hat-making improved, the panels stopped needing it to hold together, and Squacho was removed.
09:09But hats didn't look the same without it.
09:11Soon after, the Squacho returned due to popular demand.
09:16Originally, high-heeled shoes weren't intended for galas and proms.
09:20Back in the 10th century, horse riding was pretty tough with flat-soled shoes,
09:24and many riders' feet would constantly fall out of the stirrups.
09:28Higher heels helped deal with that problem.
09:31The grip was much firmer with them, and they grew in popularity.
09:34It wasn't long before they became a fashion accessory to match stylish outfits.
09:39Notable people wouldn't want to be seen without them.
09:42Riding a horse with fancy heels was the equivalent of owning a luxurious sports car.
09:47Even though heels were worn mainly by men at the start,
09:50ladies picked up on the iconic trend in the 17th century.
09:53It's been one of the biggest ever since.
09:57In ancient Rome, salt was so precious that people even called it white gold.
10:02With scorching heat and no fridges, its purpose was to preserve food,
10:07mainly meat and fish.
10:08As a bonus, it made everything tastier.
10:12Sal, which is salt in Latin, was used instead of money to pay salaries.
10:16Here is where the word salary originated.
10:20Rice is the oldest cultivated food in human history.
10:24Its origins as wild grass started in a small valley around 15,000 years ago in Southeast Asia.
10:31Today, it's served globally as a staple diet and popular ingredient to 3.5 billion people.
10:39It would be difficult to imagine a world without video calls you use through your phone camera or laptop.
10:45The technology has helped game-changing innovations like working from home.
10:49Still, video calls' original purpose is far from how we use them today.
10:54The technology was introduced to confirm if the coffee was still in a pot.
10:59In 1993, researchers at the University of Cambridge found it frustrating when they took a break to get a cup
11:05of coffee,
11:06only to find that the pot was empty.
11:08So, they invented a device to monitor it and hooked up a camera that provided their computer with a live
11:14stream of the coffee pot.
11:16Thanks to these researchers, we can work in pajamas now.
11:20We know Albert Einstein for various achievements, but there's something he co-invented that goes overlooked.
11:27Together with his student, he invented a modified refrigerator.
11:31It's not like the ones we use today.
11:33In the 1920s, fridges weren't quite as safe as they produced poisonous gases.
11:38He wanted to create a safer version that didn't require electricity, without moving parts, and only needed a heat source
11:45to operate.
11:46Unfortunately, there wasn't enough funding, so the project dried up.
11:50Later, in the 1950s, electric fridges became popular.
11:54But in 2008, engineers from Oxford University revived this retro design.
11:59They're still working on it, but once they finish,
12:02the Einstein fridge will come in handy for rural areas without power and people who want to live off the
12:07grid.
12:09That random QWERTY design doesn't make things easier.
12:13In the 1870s, Christopher Scholz invented a layout that ensured typing was twice as fast.
12:18But with commonly used letters next to each other, it was a bit too fast, and the machines constantly jammed.
12:25So, he then developed the QWERTY design.
12:27It forced typists to adopt a pecking style.
12:31This way, they would search for a letter and slowly type with their index fingers.
12:35The keyboards remain unchanged even today, and people all over the world have somehow adapted to them.
12:43The plastic end of your shoelace is an aglet, and people have used it since ancient Rome.
12:49Sure thing, they had no plastic back then, so those aglets were made of stone, glass, or even metal.
12:55Extra-wealthy people could accessorize their shoes with precious metals, like brass or silver.
13:02What came first, the TV or the remote control?
13:05The technology that functions in the remote is older by several decades.
13:10In 1898, Nikola Tesla created a machine to control mechanical devices with radio waves.
13:16Initially, he tried selling the idea of a radio waves device operating I.O. through remote control boats.
13:23But the potential buyers were not interested.
13:26He was way ahead of his time, as remote controls were finally used with televisions in 1956.
13:32As engineer Percy Spencer initially invented something brilliant in 1945,
13:38he was working on a new vacuum tube, the Magnatron, which was used with early radar systems.
13:43While working on the project, he found that the chocolate in his pocket had melted.
13:48Realizing the heating potential of the Magnatron, he used it on corn kernels, which turned into popcorn.
13:54Then, he tried testing it with eggs, but things got a bit messy.
13:58So once the yolk was washed away, he built a metal box, keeping the energy within.
14:03And the first microwave oven was built.
14:08In 1733, a duke in England requested William Kent, an architect, to make a traveling device for his kids.
14:15William accepted and built the first-ever stroller.
14:19But nobody had to push it.
14:20Instead of handles, it was built like a carriage and pulled by a goat or a small pony.
14:25Only a few were made as it was pricey.
14:28More than 100 years later, in 1848, the first stroller with push handles became available and more affordable.
14:37Police are often associated with donuts, and there is actually a reason why.
14:41During the 1950s in the USA, police officers that worked night shifts found it hard to locate anywhere open for
14:48a midnight snack.
14:49Donut shops at this time were family-owned.
14:52They were working hard throughout the night, providing fresh donuts for the coming day.
14:55The shops were vulnerable at night, becoming the perfect relationship.
14:59Nourishment for the police and extra protection for the shops.
15:04Popping bubble wrap is an excellent source of relaxation, and it's also helpful with delicate packages.
15:11In 1957, two engineers glued together two shower curtains, trapping the air bubbles between.
15:17This is how the first bubble wrap was made.
15:20The result they were looking for was a sort of textured wallpaper.
15:23Still, it didn't go well on the market.
15:26Sometime later, they tried to sell it as insulation for greenhouses, and once again, they failed.
15:32Everything changed in 1960 when IBM needed to ship delicate computer parts.
15:38The bubble wrap was perfect, and they continued to collaborate.
15:42Using maps with your phone has become a far easier way to navigate,
15:46but the old-fashioned handheld maps were once the only option, creating a competitive industry.
15:52So much so that mapmakers would draw in phantom settlements to avoid rivals stealing from them.
15:58These fake towns were called a copyright trap.
16:02However, one of these fake settlements became real.
16:05Aglo in New York was drawn into a map by General Drafting Co.
16:09Another competing mapmaker had also included this town on their own, and the copyright trap was sprung.
16:16But in court, they found that in 1950, a general store had actually been built there.
16:21And the owner assumed that Aglo was a real area based on the map, so he named the shop after
16:27it.
16:27So, there was no violation found, as technically, Aglo was real, thanks to that general store.
16:34In 1943, Vesta Stout from Illinois was working with securing parcels.
16:40She was disappointed with the poor paper tape, as it would fall apart when wet.
16:44So, she asked her boss to try to make waterproof tape.
16:47Her request was ignored, but she wrote a letter to President Roosevelt with an idea of how to make a
16:53better tape.
16:54Not only did she explain her concept, but she also provided it with detailed designs.
16:59He approved the idea and ordered the changes.
17:02The new tape was so helpful for freight transport that everyone wanted it, and they started selling it at hardware
17:08stores.
17:09In the 1950s, many people would wrap air ducts, and it was then deceptively named duct tape.
17:16Still, the adhesive on the sticky side wasn't suitable for cold and hot temperatures, which caused the tape to fall
17:22off.
17:23Despite this, people continued to use that tape for almost everything else.
17:27Did you ever notice that the toilet paper color is usually white?
17:32But, this color wasn't always a favorite.
17:35In fact, colored toilet papers popped out on the shelves in the 1950s.
17:40Homeowners purchased pink, blue, yellow, green, and even black paper, because these colors matched the interior.
17:48But, eventually, many doctors began to associate the dye in colored toilet papers with increased health risks.
17:55Also, the dye didn't allow the colored paper to decompose as quickly when it was flushed down, which increased the
18:02risk of clogging septic tanks.
18:04This made manufacturing and retail prices too high compared to the basic white paper, and, eventually, the demand began to
18:12fall.
18:15And now, let's take a closer look at these fancy patterns.
18:18Most people probably don't care about the decorations when it comes to their toilet paper.
18:23However, these patterns still exist.
18:26But why?
18:27Well, there are several opinions.
18:30Some say it's just a marketing tool.
18:33Manufacturers use pretty decor to make their products look more aesthetically pleasing,
18:37and to make customers associate their brand with elegance and a luxurious lifestyle.
18:43Another explanation is more practical.
18:46These patterns fluff up the paper, which makes it more absorbent.
18:51Speaking of fluffiness, have you ever wondered why they have such rough toilet paper in public toilets?
18:57The most obvious answer is that high-quality toilet paper is more expensive.
19:02Also, companies prefer purchasing giant rolls of low-quality paper because they can change them less frequently.
19:10This decision also helps prevent stealing.
19:13Yes, people actually steal paper from public toilets.
19:17Have you ever noticed that light switches in public toilets are usually placed outside?
19:23Well, it's not a coincidence.
19:25Construction companies do it for safety reasons because, as we all know, electricity plus water is a dangerous combination.
19:33And light switches are connected to power.
19:35Therefore, electricity literally flows through them.
19:39Of course, professionally installed switches will have a bunch of additional safety precautions.
19:44But most builders prefer not to take risks.
19:47The UK has far stricter rules for light switch safety compared to the US.
19:52That's why, if you live in London, you'll probably find light switches outside the bathroom more commonly.
19:58But don't worry.
20:00Most bathrooms in the US feature independent electrical circuits.
20:03This provides additional safety in case of accidental electric shock.
20:08When any change in the electrical current happens, they should shut off automatically.
20:15There are so many awesome lighting opportunities in this world.
20:19But why are the traffic lights red, green, and yellow?
20:23Turns out there's a reasonable explanation for it.
20:27Before traffic lights for cars, there were traffic signals for trains.
20:31At first, railroad operators used white color to mean go, red to mean stop, and green to mean caution.
20:38But later, they realized that white wasn't such a good idea.
20:42Because bright white light could easily be mistaken for stars during the nighttime.
20:47So railway companies changed the white color for green to mean go,
20:50and yellow to mean caution, because these colors are easily distinguishable from the others.
20:56And eventually, this tradition spread to traffic lights for cars and became a standard.
21:02As for the red color, it has the longest wavelength,
21:05which means that drivers can see it from a greater distance than other colors.
21:09And the color yellow was chosen as a caution sign.
21:13Because it has a slightly shorter wavelength than red, but still longer than green.
21:20What's the dustiest room in your house?
21:23Usually, the answer is a bedroom.
21:25But why?
21:27Bedrooms tend to generate dust from skin cells, dust mites,
21:30and fibers from fabrics in your bedsheets, carpets, and curtains.
21:34If you have a pet, its fur and skin cells add a significant amount of dirt to this dusty party.
21:42Luckily, there are simple ways to make your bedroom less dusty.
21:45This includes making your bed every day
21:48and cleaning the area regularly with both a vacuum cleaner and water.
21:52You can try to get rid of carpets and unnecessary furniture and decor items that tend to collect dust.
21:59Also, pay attention to the quality when you buy curtains or bedsheets.
22:03The looser the fabric, the more dirt it collects.
22:07And finally, you can ban your pet from entering the bedroom.
22:10But let's be honest, you would never do that.
22:14Modern air purifiers, air conditioners, and ceiling fans can help make your sleeping area cozier.
22:20But make sure to clean them regularly.
22:22Otherwise, if your filter is dirty or clogged up with fur or any other pollutants,
22:27it won't collect new dust properly.
22:29And the dust would end up on your bedroom surfaces.
22:35Speaking of dust, did you know that you can clean the edge of a broom with a dustpan?
22:40This zigzag over here is not only for aesthetic purposes.
22:43You can use it as a comb for the bristles.
22:47Have you ever had these marks behind your ears after wearing your glasses?
22:52Sometimes it can even take them weeks to go away.
22:55Well, it's a sign that the side pieces of the glasses, called temples, are not adjusted properly for your head.
23:02In other words, they're too tight.
23:04This can cause skin irritation and even headaches.
23:08If they're bent towards the area behind your ears, they can press on the fragile part of the skull.
23:14So, keep in mind that temples should not only have the correct size, but also correct adjustment.
23:20A professional optician can easily fix this problem.
23:24It's way safer than trying to do it on your own.
23:28Box graters can be used in a horizontal position, too.
23:32In many cases, it's much more convenient to grate a carrot or a big block of cheese this way.
23:38If you want to grate a soft product like goat cheese or mozzarella,
23:42you can put them in the freezer for about 30 minutes before grating.
23:46Also, there's a way to make the cleanup easier and prevent the cheese from sticking.
23:51Spray the grater with a small amount of oil before using it.
23:54And now, let's take a look at the most unpopular sides of the box grater.
24:00Have you ever used them?
24:01This side is actually designed for slicing.
24:05It's pretty handy if you want to make thin vegetable slices for your salad or pasta.
24:10Or, slice potato chips.
24:12And these tiny punched-out holes are designed for zesting or very finely grating.
24:19Graters are pretty useful for the next non-food tip.
24:23If you're on a budget, you can purchase this super-cheap laundry soap.
24:27Grate a small amount and throw it right into your washing machine instead of using the regular washing gel.
24:34Did you know that you can change which way the refrigerator door opens?
24:38There are hinges over here.
24:40If you attach them on the other side, the doors will swing the other way.
24:44But before trying to do any repairs by yourself, make sure to disconnect the power source.
24:49And read the instructions for your particular model of the fridge.
24:53Have you ever noticed that there's a shiny side and a dull side to tinfoil?
24:59Many people believe that it matters which side is used up or down because the shiny side would trap the
25:05heat better.
25:06But, in fact, it makes no difference at all.
25:09The manufacturing process makes the two sides look slightly different.
25:13But they both serve their purpose equally.
25:18Tinfoil can be used not only in the kitchen.
25:21Here's a little-known battery hack.
25:23Let's say you're out of AA batteries.
25:26No worries.
25:27Use a smaller AAA battery and a bit of tinfoil.
25:30Just insert it on one of the ends.
25:32This will work because both AA and AAA batteries carry the same amount of voltage.
25:39Did you know that Chinese take-out food containers unfold and turn into plates?
25:44All you have to do is just to disassemble it from the two sides.
25:48And gravity will do the rest.
25:50By the way, the old-school name for this type of paperboard container is an oyster pail.
25:56Because it was originally designed to hold oysters.
26:00Decades ago, no one would ever imagine keeping a stick in their pocket that could hold hundreds of gigabytes.
26:06We've come a long way since then and got used to USBs transferring our files from device to device with
26:12ease.
26:13In 2000, two major companies developed and sold the first USB flash drives 1.0,
26:19which snowballed into USB 2.0, 3.0, Type-C, and so on.
26:25Physically, they can endure rough treatment and won't get damaged easily, especially if you get proper protection.
26:31By design, USBs are almost perfect.
26:34So perfect that you always make the mistake of inserting it in the wrong way.
26:38Admit it.
26:39The two square holes are used to help the USB secure its position once it's inside the port.
26:45It's not strong enough to keep it stuck, but strong enough to do its job.
26:50You can protect your USB with proper encryption.
26:53This means that if anyone gets their hands on them, they won't be able to read them.
26:57Encrypted files end up being scrambled into gibberish of a series of letters and numbers
27:02instead of comprehensive words to anyone who tries to read it.
27:05The file is only accessible if someone gets their hands on that USB.
27:10But if you're using certain online services like messaging or emailing,
27:15then encryption is simply not enough.
27:17Sure, the person on the other end can't read the contents of the work,
27:20but the hosting website can.
27:24This is where end-to-end encryption comes in.
27:27That means any information that goes in and out is, again,
27:31scrambled into gibberish to anyone who is in the way of your traffic,
27:34including the hosting service.
27:37Cloud storage has taken the world by storm.
27:40You can now save everything that's on your desktop to the internet
27:43and access that data across multiple devices.
27:47All you need is an email and password,
27:49and boom, you're safe and have all your files in one place.
27:54Cloud storage isn't data floating up in the clouds,
27:57but, less excitingly, servers that physically store data.
28:00They're like regular computers, just minus the monitors for viewing.
28:05These servers take up a lot of money.
28:07That's why you normally have to pay for their services.
28:10The servers are placed in data centers all around the world
28:13where third-party companies manage them.
28:15It's like getting remote access to a computer.
28:18The servers include a master control server,
28:21backup server,
28:22and a linked supply of servers operating to maintain a good quality service.
28:27The more money you pay,
28:28the better the server your data will be stored in.
28:32In the realm of computers,
28:34you just can't delete something to be gone forever.
28:37Whatever file you want to remove
28:38is already present in the hard disk as electrical impulses.
28:43And, depending on your gadget,
28:45it will be disposed of in a recycle bin or the garbage.
28:48That isn't to say that it isn't still there.
28:51It simply implies that the file has been moved to a different folder
28:54from which you can easily recover it.
28:56So, if you're worried about accidentally deleting
28:59a crucial document you've been working on for weeks,
29:01don't panic.
29:02It's not gone for good.
29:03But if your device breaks,
29:05then all your data is lost.
29:08If you own a device that has Windows 10,
29:10then you've probably been shutting down
29:12thinking that your computer or laptop is completely off.
29:16This is not the case.
29:17Windows 10 doesn't actually shut down,
29:19but goes into a state of hibernation.
29:21It keeps your app saved for you to recover.
29:24The proper way to shut it down is by resetting it.
29:28Windows operating system is known for being user-friendly
29:31with all the commands displayed in front of you.
29:34But for computer whiz kids,
29:36know that you can open the search bar
29:38and type CMD for the command prompt.
29:41It looks just like a bunch of random characters,
29:44but this is where you can achieve a lot with your device.
29:48If you don't like the black window,
29:50you can always change the color of your suiting.
29:53Once you launch the command prompt window,
29:56right-click on the title bar
29:57and then on Properties.
29:59Another window will open
30:00which has the option of choosing colors.
30:03You can pick the colors you want for the background
30:05and text or fix the opacity for the CMD window.
30:10This is easy mode.
30:12The real work is typing commands in the window.
30:14If you want to look for all your drivers
30:17on your Windows 10 device,
30:18then type in this command in the window.
30:21Don't forget to add spaces.
30:23The list of servers will magically pop up on your screen.
30:26This is a good way to get to the bottom of your issue
30:28instead of searching for them manually.
30:32You can also hide specific folders on your computer
30:34through the command prompt
30:36by typing this command and pressing enter.
30:39Of course, you'll have to type in the folder you want to hide
30:43and poof, it's gone.
30:45The non-tech way of doing this
30:47is by opening the Properties pane in the folder
30:49and clicking on the checkbox that shows Hidden.
30:54While this is indeed the easy way of hiding your folders,
30:57it's not the most effective.
31:00You can simply write
31:01Show Hidden Files and Folders
31:03and every checkbox you check will be visible again.
31:07The command prompt isn't all about business.
31:10You can try playing a game there to pass the time.
31:13Don't expect a AAA kind with realistic graphics
31:16and epic gameplay.
31:18Type this command and you'll be transported
31:20into the game via text.
31:22This game will allow you to create characters
31:24and engage in this imaginary world.
31:29Google Chrome is one of the most popular browsers on the net
31:32but you can also play a text-based game there
31:35just like in the command prompt.
31:37First press Ctrl plus Shift plus J
31:40to open the console.
31:42Then type text adventure into the search box.
31:45Don't freak out,
31:47you just open the sort of a back end of the page.
31:50Next, click on the box that says Console.
31:53You'll be greeted with a text that will ask you
31:56if you want to play a game.
31:57Type Yes and you'll instantly begin.
32:00They'll give you some basic commands
32:02which are easy to follow
32:03and an opening premise of the journey.
32:06If you're looking for something a little more contemporary,
32:08then get ready to play some solitaire.
32:11No worries,
32:12you don't have to type some command to play it.
32:14All you need to do is type solitaire in the search bar
32:18and you're there.
32:19You can play the exciting game of solitaire in your web browser.
32:23And when you get bored,
32:25you can play the classic game Pac-Man.
32:28If you're from the generation of the classic bulky phones,
32:31then this next game will bring back
32:33all those memories of your childhood.
32:35Open Google and type Snake.
32:37And there you go.
32:40When the internet is down,
32:42you can play the dinosaur game in your browser window
32:44while you're impatiently waiting for the Wi-Fi to come back.
32:47This game is very simple.
32:49After pressing Enter,
32:50you just have to hit the space bar to jump over obstacles.
32:53And at a certain point,
32:55you'll have the option to duck down,
32:57which will make it even more challenging.
32:59Even without Wi-Fi,
33:00you can still have a good time.
33:02You can pause the game whenever you want
33:04by pressing the Alt key or F11.
33:07You can just click on your screen
33:08to continue the game at any time.
33:11Windows 11 has some cool hidden features
33:14that are very useful,
33:15like adjusting the volume for each individual app.
33:19You can go to Settings and click on System.
33:22Hit the Sound section.
33:24This will bring you to all the sound levels
33:26and the master switch.
33:29Copy-pasting is so essential to our everyday workflow
33:32that Windows 11 decide to take it to a whole other level
33:35with Clipboard History.
33:38This option allows you to save your copied texts
33:40in one designated area,
33:42which you can access anytime.
33:46And the good news is that this option
33:48is also available on Windows 10.
33:50Just click on the Windows key plus V
33:52and you're good to go.
33:55If you have too many windows opened on Windows 11,
33:58you can grab the window that you want to keep
34:00and shake it.
34:01It will minimize all the remaining windows in the background
34:04so that you can have a pleasant, productive workflow.
34:07Oh, wait, it's happening now.
34:093, 2, 1.
34:12Bam!
34:13Now, instead of enjoying the new movie,
34:15you will enjoy cleaning your microwave
34:17after the popcorn apocalypse.
34:19And all this because you trusted
34:20the popcorn button too much.
34:23It turns out,
34:24many of those buttons are just timers
34:26and not professional chefs hidden in the microwave.
34:29Different types of popcorn
34:31and maybe even different batches of your favorite one
34:34have different popping times.
34:36It depends on the weight and humidity of the corn
34:38and there's no magical cooking regime
34:40that would work for them all.
34:42If you don't give your popcorn enough time to pop
34:45because you rely on the button,
34:47it will be undercooked and full of kernels.
34:50If you let it pop for too long,
34:52it'll burn
34:52and the smell will be with you
34:54for longer than you'd want it to.
34:56Some newer, fancy microwave models
34:59come with humidity sensors
35:00that take all the factors into account
35:02and can actually figure out
35:04how to cook your popcorn.
35:06All you have to do
35:07is touch a special pan.
35:09Check your microwave manual
35:10to see if it can do the trick.
35:12If that's not your case,
35:14you need to follow the instructions
35:15on the popcorn bed.
35:17Most of them say,
35:19do not use the popcorn button.
35:21A microwave that works on 700 watts
35:24is slower than that
35:25with 1,000 watts of power.
35:27And even when you did the math
35:29or follow the manual to a tee,
35:31don't leave your popcorn unattended.
35:33Give it those several minutes of your life
35:36and stay nearby
35:37to make sure all is going well.
35:39Listen to the popping symphony.
35:42When it slows down
35:43to 2 to 3 seconds between pops,
35:45turn it off.
35:46If you overcook it,
35:47it can lead to scorching.
35:49And even when you follow all the rules,
35:52you can't just blame it all
35:53on the microwave.
35:55Check your popcorn's best buy date.
35:57Keep your microwave clean.
35:59Always remove the plastic overwrap
36:01and unfold the paper bag.
36:03Now you should be fine.
36:07If you want to experiment more
36:09with your microwave,
36:10you can try drying herbs in it.
36:12Sandwich some fresh herbs
36:14between two paper towels
36:15and microwave them
36:16in 30-second intervals
36:18until they're as dry
36:19as you want them to be.
36:20You can also toast nuts the same way
36:23in 30-second intervals
36:24in chopped form
36:25in a single layer on a plate.
36:28Your microwave can also help you
36:30peel garlic easily.
36:31Put the whole head in
36:32for around 20 seconds
36:34and the cloves should slip out
36:35of the peels
36:36without any problems
36:37or smelly fingers.
36:41A cube of ice
36:43is not something
36:44you'd expect to be microwaved,
36:46but this trick
36:46has taken TikTok by storm.
36:49One vlogger tried heating salmon
36:50and rice in the microwave
36:52with an ice cube
36:53and a piece of parchment paper
36:54on top.
36:55She also added other ingredients
36:57like kimchi,
36:59mayo,
36:59soy sauce,
37:00avocado,
37:01and dried seaweed.
37:03Adding water
37:04to reheated ice
37:05isn't new,
37:06but ice is something
37:07rather sensational.
37:09A chef instructor
37:10explained that an ice cube
37:12gives something
37:13for the microwave to heat
37:14and the steam diffuses
37:15all the way
37:16through the food.
37:17It helps prevent
37:18that annoying situation
37:19when only half your meal
37:21is properly warmed up.
37:22The parchment paper lid
37:24also helps to keep
37:25the heat in.
37:26The steam moves up,
37:27hits the paper,
37:28and the hot liquid
37:29goes down
37:30to reheat the food.
37:31It takes a while
37:32for an ice cube
37:33to fully melt
37:34in the microwave.
37:34The water molecules
37:36in it are locked
37:37and held together
37:38by strong hydrogen bonds.
37:40So,
37:41it takes a lot of energy
37:42to break those bonds.
37:47Did you know
37:48that microwaving your tea
37:49is the best
37:50and healthiest way
37:51to brew it?
37:52Australian scientists
37:54proved that this way
37:55you can squeeze out
37:56all the good stuff
37:57in your cuppa.
37:58So all you need to do
38:00is drop a tea bag
38:01in a cup
38:01of freshly boiled water
38:03for half a minute.
38:04Then,
38:05you need to place it
38:06in the microwave
38:07with the leaf bag
38:08still inside
38:08and keep it brewing
38:09for one minute
38:10at 500 watts.
38:12Finally,
38:13you need to fish out
38:14the tea bag
38:15and enjoy your drink.
38:16A cup of green
38:17or white tea
38:18has more antioxidant benefits
38:20than a portion
38:21of broccoli,
38:22spinach,
38:23carrots,
38:23or strawberries.
38:24And now,
38:25all the benefits
38:26are yours.
38:28Brewing tea
38:29in a microwave
38:29is a great alternative
38:31to an electric kettle.
38:32That kitchen gadget
38:33most American households
38:34don't have.
38:36Yet,
38:36they're super popular
38:37in the UK.
38:38The reason
38:39is simply
38:40the difference
38:40in efficiency.
38:41Most American homes
38:43run on around
38:44100 volts
38:45and the UK
38:46and many other countries
38:47use between 220
38:49and 240.
38:51The lower the voltage,
38:52the slower the speed
38:53that the appliance has.
38:55So,
38:56if we do
38:56some simple math,
38:58it will show
38:59that it would take
38:59the same kettle
39:00around a minute
39:01and a half longer
39:03to get to boiling temperature
39:04in the US
39:05than in the UK.
39:09The microwave oven
39:11that made the lives
39:12of so many people easier
39:13was invented
39:14by accident
39:15in the 1940s.
39:17Its creator,
39:18Percy Spencer,
39:18was trying to design
39:20a more efficient
39:21and effective way
39:22to mass-produce
39:23radar magnetrons.
39:24It's a kind
39:25of electric whistle
39:26that creates
39:27vibrating
39:27electromagnetic waves.
39:30Spencer was testing
39:31one of his magnetrons
39:32when he put his hand
39:33in his pocket
39:34to have a snack.
39:35The peanut cluster
39:36bar he had inside
39:37had melted
39:38and turned
39:39into a gooey mess.
39:40So,
39:41he couldn't enjoy
39:42his snack,
39:42but he realized
39:44that something unusual
39:45had just happened.
39:46Spencer ran another test
39:48with the magnetron,
39:49this time
39:50on an egg
39:50under a tube.
39:51The egg blew up
39:53just moments later.
39:54The following day,
39:55he popped corn kernels
39:57with the new invention.
39:58And that's how
39:59the first prototype
40:00of the microwave
40:01was born.
40:02It's one of the
40:03several inventions
40:04from the 40s
40:04we still use
40:06and love today.
40:09The official birth
40:11of the mobile phone
40:12concept is 1947.
40:15It wasn't a flip phone
40:16that everyone
40:17secretly had
40:18in their pockets.
40:19Back then,
40:20AT&T proposed
40:21to the Federal
40:22Communications Commission
40:23to dish out
40:24a ton of radio
40:25spectrum frequencies
40:26to make the dream
40:27of widespread
40:28mobile telephone service
40:30a reality.
40:31Bell Laboratories
40:32introduced the idea
40:34of cellular communications
40:35the same year.
40:36The FCC didn't support
40:38the idea
40:39and limited the number
40:40of frequencies
40:41to 23 phone conversations
40:43possible at the same time
40:44in the same service area.
40:46The first call
40:47on a portable cell phone
40:48was only made
40:49in 1973.
40:51It was a prototype
40:52weighing 28 ounces.
40:57Back in the 1920s,
40:59some genius engineers
41:00were already cooking up
41:02the idea
41:02of color television.
41:04But only in the early 1940s
41:06did CBS and engineer
41:08Peter Goldmark
41:09create a system
41:10that beamed images
41:11in all three primary colors.
41:13By the 50s,
41:15color TV had already settled
41:17in the living rooms
41:17of families in the West.
41:22You wouldn't be able
41:23to spray your hair
41:24against all elements
41:25or paint a mural easily
41:26without aerosol spray can technology.
41:30It was an invention
41:31of the Department
41:32of Agriculture researchers.
41:33They created the aerosol
41:35to spray dangerous bugs.
41:37Spray cans,
41:38mostly with insecticides,
41:40became available
41:41to the public shortly after.
41:42The invention
41:43was later perfected
41:44by an American inventor
41:45and engineer
41:46who created
41:48a crimp-on valve.
41:49His invention
41:50was made
41:51of lightweight aluminum.
41:52It made the cans
41:53cheap and practical
41:54to dispense liquids,
41:56foams,
41:56powders,
41:57and creams.
42:01In the 1940s,
42:03Swiss engineer
42:04George de Mistral
42:05went for a stroll
42:06in the woods
42:06with his dog.
42:07Suddenly,
42:08his clothes
42:09and his dog's fur
42:10turned into a magnet
42:12for hundreds
42:12of annoying cockle burrs.
42:14George got curious
42:15and whipped out
42:16a microscope
42:17to check out
42:18these burrs up close
42:19to find out
42:20their success secret.
42:21He knew this tech
42:23could be useful,
42:24so the engineer
42:25discovered
42:26that they had
42:27tiny hooks
42:28that looked like
42:28a monster's spiky fangs.
42:30Those hooks
42:31could latch onto
42:32anything with a loop,
42:34clothing fiber,
42:35animal fur,
42:36or even human hair.
42:38De Mistral realized
42:39he could mimic
42:40this burr magic,
42:41and that's
42:42how Velcro was born.
42:49So,
42:50grocery carts
42:50have loops
42:51for a reason.
42:52You don't want
42:53to put your jacket
42:54in your cart
42:55next to a bunch
42:55of potatoes
42:56and onions,
42:57do you?
42:58Hang it on the loop
42:59instead.
42:59It's there to help
43:00you organize
43:01your cart better.
43:02Carts also have
43:04a cool section
43:04at the bottom.
43:05Whenever your cart's full,
43:07just lift it up
43:08and attach a shopping
43:09basket for extra purchases.
43:11Lift up the whole
43:12metal thing,
43:13sit your basket
43:14on the horizontal bar
43:15above the wheels,
43:16and secure it
43:17with those handy hooks.
43:19If you've got
43:20some pesky parsley
43:21stuck in your teeth,
43:22try this tip.
43:24It can be hard
43:24to get it all out
43:25with loose floss.
43:27You need more tension.
43:28Just tie it in a knot.
43:30Toothpaste stripes
43:31may seem a bit weird.
43:33It's just a marketing trick.
43:35Back in the 70s,
43:36a leading toothpaste brand
43:38added a blue stripe
43:39to show that their toothpaste
43:41had double action.
43:42Solid white toothpaste
43:44worked just as well.
43:45But those blue bristles
43:47on your toothbrush
43:48actually make sense.
43:50They gradually lose
43:52their color over time.
43:53When the blue's faded,
43:55it's time to change
43:56your toothbrush.
43:57Ever notice that tiny hole
43:59on the bottom of a padlock?
44:01Its hidden purpose
44:02is to drain water out
44:04to keep it from rusting.
44:05It's also the place
44:07to lubricate a padlock.
44:08A drop of oil in there
44:10will make it open
44:11and close way easier.
44:13Those ridges
44:14on the edge of dimes
44:15aren't just for show.
44:17People used to shave off
44:18the edges,
44:19then melt the edges down
44:20into new coins.
44:22But thanks to the new design,
44:24it's easy to tell
44:25if someone's been
44:26shaving the edges off.
44:28If you still struggle
44:30with peeling an orange,
44:31here's another way
44:32of opening it.
44:33First, cut off the top
44:35and bottom.
44:36Make a slit on the side
44:37and pull it open.
44:39That knobbly bit
44:40sticking out of the cap
44:41of your favorite cream
44:42is there for a reason.
44:44These tubes are usually
44:45sealed with foil.
44:46So, unless you love
44:48breaking your nails
44:49trying to open them,
44:50just flip the cap over
44:51and push.
44:53The tiny rubber disc
44:55under every bottle cap
44:56isn't just for seeing
44:58if you want a lifetime
44:59supply of soda.
45:00It's what keeps your drink
45:02all nice and bubbly.
45:03The lid keeps the liquid inside.
45:06The rubber disc
45:07keeps the gas inside.
45:09Until you drink it.
45:10Ha ha ha!
45:11If you use the blue side
45:12of your eraser
45:13to erase pen,
45:14your notebooks
45:15are probably all full of holes.
45:17The blue side's there
45:18for when you need
45:19to erase something
45:20on much thicker paper.
45:22It works on pencil
45:23and even ink,
45:24as long as the paper's
45:25thick enough.
45:27Your bobby pins
45:28might not stay in place
45:29if the grooves
45:30aren't facing the right way.
45:32They should always be
45:33on the bottom,
45:34close to your head.
45:36Still coming loose?
45:37Put a squeeze of hairspray
45:39right onto the bobby pin
45:40before you put it
45:42in your hair.
45:43Many glass bottles
45:44usually have
45:45some sort of indent
45:46at the bottom.
45:48It's handy
45:48if you want to be fancy.
45:50Put your thumb
45:51in the indent
45:52and pour away.
45:53The technical name
45:55for this little dude
45:55is a punt.
45:57Those sugar sticks
45:58at your local coffee stand
46:00are ready to be opened
46:01in a new and easier way.
46:03Look how happy they are!
46:05Try splitting it
46:06right down the middle.
46:07No more sugar
46:08on your fingers.
46:09No more tiny little paper bit.
46:12Even your coffee's happier.
46:13Your Cotton Rounds pack
46:15has those strings on it
46:16so you can hang it
46:18on a handy hook
46:19in the bathroom.
46:19But there's no need
46:21to loosen
46:21and tighten back up
46:23again every time.
46:25Check out the bottom
46:26of the pack.
46:27It has a perforated line.
46:29Tear it open carefully
46:30and you're good to go.
46:32Doorknobs are usually
46:34made of brass,
46:35bronze,
46:35or some other copper alloy.
46:37Why?
46:38They're antibacterial,
46:39so they stop microbes
46:41from spreading.
46:42Just a couple of hours
46:43and the pesky microbes
46:45are gone.
46:46But don't forget
46:47to wash your hands anyway!
46:49Bottles have long necks
46:51for a reason.
46:52Hold the neck,
46:53not the bottle,
46:53if you want to enjoy
46:55a cold drink.
46:56Two zips too much?
46:58Maybe.
46:59But they come in handy
47:00as a clever
47:01anti-theft device.
47:03Just lock them together.
47:04Now,
47:05no one can open
47:06your backpack.
47:07Don't have a lock on you?
47:08You can also tie them together
47:10with some string
47:11or even just a paper clip.
47:13Anything to slow
47:14those pickpockets down.
47:16That tiny little button
47:18on the back of a shirt collar
47:19is used to hold
47:20your tie in place.
47:22You don't want your tie
47:23trying to escape back there.
47:25Shoe manufacturers
47:27care about their customers.
47:28So,
47:29most running shoes
47:30now have a special
47:31anti-blister system
47:33pre-installed.
47:34Hmm.
47:35Sounds intense,
47:36but it's basically
47:37just that extra hole
47:38on top of your sneakers.
47:40Make a loop
47:41with the extra hole,
47:42inserting the lace backwards.
47:44Cross your laces
47:45and put them
47:46through the loops.
47:47Now,
47:48hold the laces
47:49down to lock
47:50your foot in place.
47:51Now,
47:52run!
47:53You'll find silica gel
47:55packets when you buy
47:56bagged shoes,
47:57even some snacks.
47:59Don't throw them away.
48:00They soak up
48:01excess moisture,
48:02so any times
48:04your shoes
48:04are a bit damp,
48:06chuck a few gel
48:07packets in there
48:08overnight.
48:09You might have been
48:10using your shampoo
48:11wrong this whole time.
48:12Really?
48:13Here's the gist.
48:14Don't apply it
48:15to your hair.
48:16Just apply it
48:17to the roots.
48:18The foam you create
48:19will trickle down
48:20on your hair anyway.
48:22Notebook margins
48:23aren't for taking
48:24extra notes
48:25or practicing emojis.
48:27They were invented
48:28to protect people's work.
48:30People used to live
48:31with a lot of hungry
48:32rats around.
48:33The rats would nibble
48:34at the paper,
48:35eating people's work.
48:37They put the margin lines
48:38there to let people know
48:40to start their writing
48:41further from the edge
48:42so it's not lost
48:43to a hungry rodent.
48:45Solo cups
48:46are the key element
48:47for any barbecue party.
48:49But these red cups
48:50are even cooler
48:51than you thought.
48:52You can use them
48:53to measure liquids.
48:54The bottom line
48:56equals 1 ounce,
48:57the second line
48:58equals 5 ounces,
48:59and the third line
49:00equals 12 ounces.
49:02If you like milk
49:04on your tea,
49:05try this tip out
49:05next time.
49:06Pour it from the other
49:08side of the carton.
49:09It sloshes around less
49:11and it's easier
49:12to control.
49:13Car headrests
49:14are all about comfort,
49:16and detachable headrests
49:17are all about safety.
49:19If you pull the headrest out,
49:21you'll see two sturdy
49:22metal bars.
49:24If you ever get locked
49:25or trapped in a car,
49:26you can use the bars
49:28to smash the window
49:29and get out.
49:31Women's shirts
49:32have their buttons
49:32on the left,
49:33even though about 85%
49:35of people are right-handed.
49:37It would make way more sense
49:39to have them on the right.
49:40The thing is,
49:41back in the day,
49:42wealthy women
49:43had maids
49:44to help them dress.
49:46So, for them,
49:47the buttons on the left
49:49made things much easier,
49:51don't you know?
49:53The tab on your rear-view mirror
49:55does have a real function,
49:56people.
49:57It holds your air freshener,
49:59your huge fuzzy dice,
50:00maybe a big smiley emoji,
50:02but it's actually a switch
50:04between day and night mode
50:06for your mirror.
50:07When it's dark out,
50:08the night mode
50:09blocks the glare
50:10from the car behind you.
50:12The McFlurry spoon
50:14has a square handle on it.
50:15It gets attached
50:16directly to the ice cream machine,
50:18and the ice cream
50:19and toppings
50:20get mixed in together,
50:21right in your cup.
50:22It saves the employees
50:24loads of time,
50:25plus it saves water,
50:26because they don't have
50:27to wash the machine
50:29after each one.
50:30Wooden hangers
50:31are so hot right now,
50:33they could burn up
50:34your clothes.
50:35Nah, not really,
50:36but they look better
50:37and are more natural.
50:39But there's another reason
50:40to use them.
50:41They're made of cedar,
50:42which is a natural
50:43moth repellent.
50:45Bonus tip,
50:46add some dry orange peel
50:48to your closet.
50:49No moth is ever
50:50going in there again.
50:52Have you ever wondered
50:53why things are
50:54the way they are?
50:55Like, why are there holes
50:56in a takeout box?
50:57Don't worry,
50:58you're about to find out.
51:05Beanies,
51:05with all those
51:06fluffy pom-poms,
51:07are easily the most
51:08important accessories
51:09of wintertime.
51:11Turns out the real reason
51:12why they or other hats
51:14have pom-poms
51:15was not to make
51:16a fashion statement
51:16in the past.
51:17One of the theories says
51:19that they were there
51:19to provide safety.
51:21French sailors
51:22used to wear hats
51:23with pom-poms
51:24so they wouldn't
51:24hit their heads
51:25on the walls
51:25or low ceilings
51:26and hurt themselves
51:27if they lost their balance
51:28in a rough sea.
51:29So it wouldn't be wrong
51:31to call pom-poms
51:32head bumpers.
51:33Ever notice those
51:34extra eyelets
51:35hiking boots have
51:36on their sides?
51:37One thing is for sure,
51:39even though it kind of
51:40makes sense,
51:41they're not there
51:41to provide ventilation
51:42for your feet
51:43so that they don't smell.
51:44They're there
51:45to prevent your shoes
51:46from moving
51:47and causing you
51:48to slip and fall
51:49while you're hiking,
51:51climbing,
51:54or descending a hill.
51:56When you're going
51:57on your next adventure,
51:58make sure to tie
51:58your laces through them
52:00to tighten your boots
52:01for a better fit.
52:04You're at a barbecue party
52:06with your friends.
52:07The host serves
52:07cold drinks
52:08and long neck bottles
52:09to everyone.
52:10You think to yourself,
52:11why do bottles
52:12have long necks anyway?
52:14There are two reasons
52:15for that.
52:16The first one
52:17is to reduce
52:17the cost of packaging.
52:19The narrower the neck is,
52:21the smaller cap you need,
52:22and the second reason
52:23is to make sure
52:24that your drink
52:24stays cool longer.
52:26When you hold
52:27the bottle from its neck,
52:28not its body,
52:29the heat coming
52:30from your hand
52:31won't warm up
52:32the rest of your drink.
52:38The color of plastic tags
52:40on bread packages
52:41indicates which day
52:42of the week
52:43the bread was baked.
52:44Even though some companies
52:45have their own color codes,
52:47it generally goes like this.
52:49Monday, blue.
52:50Tuesday, green.
52:52Thursday, red.
52:53Friday, white.
52:55And Saturday, yellow.
53:01So pick accordingly
53:02to get the freshest bread.
53:04You're feeling too lazy
53:06to cook dinner,
53:07so you go to your favorite
53:08restaurant to order takeout.
53:09You come home feeling excited
53:11that you're about to have
53:12a delicious meal.
53:13You open the takeout box
53:15only to find out
53:16that your food became soggy
53:17because of the moisture
53:18built up inside of it.
53:20Well, this secret purpose
53:22is going to help you
53:22prevent that from happening
53:23ever again.
53:25Notice the perforated tabs
53:26in the corners
53:27of the container's lid?
53:28You need to push them down
53:30to allow the steam
53:31to escape from the holes.
53:32If you have a hot meal,
53:34that is.
53:39If you're one of those
53:40lucky people
53:41who have a dishwasher at home,
53:42you're going to feel
53:43even luckier once you learn
53:44what else you can wash in it.
53:46Aside from making
53:47your dishes clean and shiny,
53:49it can also clean up
53:50your makeup brushes for you.
53:52Just place them
53:53inside the silverware tray
53:54to remove all the dirt
53:55and excess product
53:57that built up
53:58amongst the bristles.
54:01You went to the farmer's market
54:02and bought some fresh fruits
54:04and vegetables.
54:05You want to wash
54:06the dirt off them,
54:07especially potatoes,
54:09before placing everything
54:10in the fridge.
54:11Don't waste your time
54:12washing them all
54:13one by one.
54:13Place them in your dishwasher
54:15and set it to the rinsing cycle
54:16with cold water.
54:17Don't use detergent
54:18for this, though.
54:21Are you one of the many people
54:23who use the drawer
54:24under their oven
54:25or stove as storage?
54:27Sorry to inform you,
54:28but storing skillets,
54:29cookie sheets,
54:30and muffin pans
54:31is not their purpose.
54:32It's called a warming drawer,
54:34and it's meant to keep
54:35your cooked dishes
54:36warm and delicious.
54:37So, if your guests
54:39are running late,
54:40just put that casserole
54:41you've made in it
54:42until they arrive.
54:44Keep in mind
54:45that not all oven models
54:46have this feature.
54:47Some drawers are for broiling,
54:49and some can indeed
54:51be used as storage.
54:52Check with the manual
54:53to make sure
54:53what yours is.
54:56Oranges, lemons,
54:58and avocados
54:58come in mesh bags
55:00most of the time.
55:01When you go back home
55:02from the grocery store,
55:03you probably throw those
55:04into the trash,
55:05don't you?
55:05But did you know
55:06that you can also use them
55:07as a pot scrubber?
55:08Or, you just need
55:09to tie them up.
55:10Then you can get to
55:12cleaning those dirty dishes,
55:13pots, and pans.
55:17You can even turn them
55:18into single-use scrubbers
55:19for other kitchen appliances
55:20or your sink.
55:24If you're at a store
55:25looking for new hangers
55:26to organize your closet,
55:28we suggest you buy
55:28the ones made of cedar wood
55:30instead of plastic ones.
55:33First of all,
55:34cedar wood acts
55:35as a natural repellent.
55:37Pests like moths,
55:38fleas,
55:39lice,
55:40silverfish,
55:40ants,
55:41gnats,
55:41and ticks
55:42won't come near your clothes
55:43and closet
55:44if you use them.
55:46The second reason
55:47why you should invest
55:48in them
55:48is that they absorb
55:49unwanted odors
55:50from your clothes
55:51as well as moisture.
55:52And this feature
55:54helps prevent mold
55:55so you can wear
55:56your favorite dress
55:56or suit
55:57for longer.
55:59It's that time
56:00of week again,
56:01Taco Tuesday.
56:02You invite a couple
56:03of friends over
56:04to enjoy some
56:04homemade tacos,
56:05but even though
56:06you have the recipe
56:07for making tortillas,
56:08you don't know
56:09how to give them
56:09that perfect taco shell shape.
56:11Well,
56:12this hidden use
56:13might help.
56:14If you have
56:15a muffin tray at home,
56:16then you have
56:16all you need.
56:21Just flip it upside down
56:22and place the small tortillas
56:24in between the cups.
56:27Bon appetit!
56:32If you love sewing
56:34and making your own clothes,
56:35then you must be used
56:37to using those
56:37tomato pin cushions,
56:39which almost always come
56:40with a small strawberry tassel.
56:42But why is it there?
56:43First of all,
56:44you can push the needle
56:45you're currently using
56:46or your favorite one
56:47in there
56:48so that you don't need
56:49to search for it
56:50amongst the other needles
56:51all the time.
56:52And secondly,
56:53it's filled with emery,
56:54which will help clean
56:55and sharpen your needles
56:56once they go in there.
57:00Are you a team ketchup
57:01or a team mayo?
57:03Ketchup fans
57:04must have noticed
57:05the number 57
57:06on those Heinz ketchup bottles.
57:08That number is placed
57:09where it is
57:10on the bottle
57:10for a very specific reason.
57:14You must have struggled
57:15with getting ketchup
57:16out of the bottle
57:16at least once in your life.
57:18And at that moment,
57:19you probably tried shaking it
57:20until the right amount
57:21of ketchup
57:22fell onto your plate,
57:23right?
57:24Well,
57:25no need to do that anymore.
57:26Just firmly tap
57:27on the spot
57:28where 57
57:29is written
57:30on the bottleneck
57:30and you can get ketchup
57:32out of the bottle
57:32way quicker.
57:39You might have noticed
57:40that there are two holes
57:41in an oil can
57:42where you are filling it up
57:43or pouring it.
57:44And you maybe thought
57:45to yourself,
57:46that must be there
57:47to make it easier
57:48for me to pour it
57:48into smaller containers.
57:50But that's not the case.
57:52That hole is there
57:53to prevent oil
57:54from spilling all over
57:55or glugging,
57:56so to say.
57:57So you need to uncap it
57:59before you pour oil
58:00from the larger hole
58:01to prevent wasting it
58:02or having to clean everywhere.
58:04Have you ever taken classes
58:06to improve your typing speed
58:07on a keyboard?
58:08If your answer is yes,
58:09then you might be disappointed
58:10to learn that keyboard manufacturers
58:12most likely wanted
58:13to slow you down.
58:15A popular theory says
58:16that's why the letters
58:17on a keyboard
58:18are arranged randomly
58:19and not in alphabetical order.
58:21The reason for that
58:22goes all the way back
58:23to typewriters.
58:25Their keys
58:26used to be arranged
58:27in alphabetical order
58:28which allowed people
58:29to write really fast.
58:31And because of that,
58:32the keys would jam
58:33and tangle up easily
58:34and they wanted
58:35to avoid that.
58:36That's how we ended up
58:37having the QWERTY keyboards
58:39we have today.
58:42Here's a bonus hidden feature
58:43for you before you leave.
58:46The clock app
58:47on your iPhone
58:48shows you what time it is
58:50on the little screen icon
58:51as well.
58:51We'll be right back to you now.
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