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00:00Step on the cookie, make it crumble, and automatically reveal all your secrets to
00:04burglars. They know for sure if the house is lived in and can also figure out the schedule
00:09of its owners. Things get even worse if you're away from home. The cookie under the doormat
00:15remains whole, thus alerting criminals that the house is perfect for a break-in.
00:20So, if you find some treats under your doormat, that's pretty bad news. Someone is interested
00:25in your house and watching it. It might be a good idea to notify the police or take some
00:30safety measures. Now, the ploy with a cookie is just one of the numerous tricks used by
00:35burglars. One more sign that can alert you to the fact that you're being watched is white
00:41pebbles left near the house or in the driveway. This means that a criminal has already visited
00:46your home and marked it as worth entering. Another reason why thieves may have left the
00:51pebbles is to indicate that your house stays empty during the day. So, if you're walking
00:57along the street and notice a USB flash drive sticking out of a curb or a wall, don't get
01:02confused. You have most likely stumbled across a dead drop. Despite its ominous name, this
01:08is a global art project that has borrowed some tricks from the world of spies and espionage.
01:14Lots of people who know about this project are happy to be able to put on their black coat
01:18and dark sunglasses and go to swap confidential information with others. The thing is that
01:24many decades ago, spies had their own ways to exchange secret materials. There was a live
01:30drop when spies met in person, but this was often extremely dangerous. That's why a dead
01:36drop system was invented. In this case, some loose bricks and a wall in an alleyway hid important
01:42documents that had to be picked up later. Nowadays, there are more than 1,500 dead drops all
01:47over the world. And the accumulated data on these flash drives reaches 10 terabytes.
01:53You can come across a dead drop on any continent you visit, except Antarctica, maybe because there
01:59are not so many walls there. So, if you find one, what do you do with it? First of all,
02:04it's highly
02:05inadvisable to connect random USB flash drives to your computer. You never know what viruses are lurking
02:11there looking forward to destroying your hard drive content. And while risk is a part of the game,
02:16don't overdo it. If you're 100% sure that you want to play, secure your computer as well as you
02:23can,
02:23or even better. Secondly, you can't even guess what information will be waiting for you on a flash
02:29drive. Anyone can download videos, photos, or text files, and this has already led to several problems.
02:36Speaking of which, have you got a parcel with a USB stick in it? Whatever you decide to do with
02:42it,
02:42don't plug the flash drive in. Such cases have been more and more frequent in Australia.
02:47The police warn people that hackers have invented a new tactic. They drop unmarked memory sticks to
02:53letterboxes. It'll probably come as no surprise that these devices contain malware able to mess up
02:59your computer. They evidently rely on human curiosity and, in all honesty, it pays off. People can't
03:07fight an inexplicable desire to check the contents of a mysterious gift. As a result, almost half of
03:14USB sticks received by post get plugged in. After that, people start having serious problems with
03:20their laptops and computers. For example, fraudulent media begins to stream service offers, or computer
03:27viruses harm files and programs on a PC. So, no touching the free flash drive, okay?
03:33Now, you leave a shopping mall, your office, an airport, and go to the parking lot to find your
03:39car. You unlock it and put the key in the ignition. When you're about to start your vehicle and drive
03:44away, you see something strange on your windshield. Is that a $100 bill wrapped around your wiper? Oh,
03:51you could certainly find a way to spend this unexpected gift. But do you really think someone
03:57accidentally put money on your windshield and forgot all about it? Beware, this is nothing but a ruse.
04:04Because, as soon as you get out of your car to get a closer look at this mysterious banknote,
04:09the owner of the banknote will take action. They will get into your car and drive off at a record
04:14-breaking
04:15speed. Let's admit that no one would turn off their ignition and take their belongings with them if
04:20they got out of their car to check the windshield for a C-note. As a result, in under a
04:25minute,
04:26you'll lose your car, your wallet, and your documents, and you'll be left stranded in the
04:30parking lot. People have recently started to find some article of clothing, like a shirt,
04:36for instance, lying on their windshield or wrapped up in their wipers. If you ever happen to be one of
04:41these people, don't fall into this trap and don't try to remove the object. Just get in your car and
04:47drive away as fast as you can from the place you were parked. This seemingly misplaced garment is
04:52actually a new con being used by muggers and thieves. It works like this. If you see some
04:58random piece of clothing that prevents your wipers from moving or obscures your view,
05:02your first reaction will be to remove it, of course. But while you're distracted untying it
05:08or trying to get it off, the criminal has plenty of time to jump you. The most commonplace for this
05:14sort of scam is parking garages. They're usually badly lit and pretty deserted, which means there are
05:20few witnesses around and plenty of dark spaces for the attacker to lie in wait.
05:24Now, if one day you come home and notice some graffiti or markings on your door or house,
05:30call the police immediately. Even if it just looks like a teenage prank or a simple scratch,
05:36it's better to be safe than sorry because burglars use certain marks to tell other criminals
05:41different things about your house. For example, something resembling a Roman numeral 2 means that
05:48the homeowners are rich, so the place is a great target. On the other hand, a crossed circle tells
05:54other burglars that there's nothing valuable to take from the house. Hmm, kinda makes you want to
05:59mark your own house like that. People think that the little white string that you find near an egg
06:03yolk needs to be removed before you cook the egg. Well, I'm here to tell you that these strands are
06:09called calaza, and you don't actually need to get rid of them. They help keep the yolk in place,
06:14at the egg center. A calaza is not going to mess up the consistency or the taste of your food,
06:20so removing it is completely up to you. Ever notice that most juice boxes come with two flaps,
06:26one on each side? Those are actually handles. Manufacturers design the boxes this way to make
06:32it easier for us to hold them. This way, we don't end up squeezing the box, making the juice spill
06:39out.
06:40Now, you don't need to be a baking pro to know that you can use both white and brown sugar
06:46in
06:46your recipes. But have you ever wondered what the difference between these two is? It turns out that
06:52the only thing that sets them apart is that, during production, a small amount of molasses is added to
06:58the brown sugar. Molasses is basically a sort of syrup you get when processing sugarcane. It's usually
07:05removed during the refining process. That's how white sugar is produced. But if some amount of
07:11molasses remains in the final product, we end up with brown sugar, with its specific taste and darker
07:17hue. It's a good thing. There are a lot of things you can put in your dishwasher, apart from your
07:24dishes. For example, you can clean such things as your silicone oven mix or the knobs of some kitchen
07:30appliances, like your oven or stove. Some kitchen sponges and reusable towels may be safe to clean in
07:37the dishwasher as well. Speaking of kitchen cleaning products, there are a lot of things you can do with
07:43dish soap, like de-griming your patio furniture. Just add a bit of dish detergent to some warm water
07:49and use the solution to wipe down your outdoor furniture with a piece of cloth. Finally, rinse it clean
07:55using your garden hose. You can also use dish soap to get rid of greasy stains on your clothes,
08:02be it pasta sauce or salad dressings. Hey, sometimes we miss our mouths. So just apply a little dish
08:09detergent to the stain and then rinse with water. Use non-colored soap for lighter clothes. For more
08:15difficult stains, let the dish soap sink in for a bit, then throw the piece of clothing in the washer
08:20as
08:20usual. And think about maybe getting a bib. If none of the methods have helped you organize your closet
08:27and you're still overwhelmed with large piles of clothes, there's a simple way that might be
08:32effective. It's called the one-in-one-out rule. That means for every new piece of clothing you buy,
08:39you need to get rid of one you already have. That means you'll always be decluttering your space.
08:45To make it easier to find something in your closet, good luck! Keep your most used items at eye level.
08:52This way, they'll be easier to find and pull out when you're in a hurry. Those items that you tend
08:57to use less often, like your evening clothes, for example, can stay on the shelves above or below your
09:03eye level. You can make good use of old spice tins. If you glue some powerful magnets to the inside
09:10of
09:10the tins, they can double as magnetic shelves. You can use them for all sorts of everyday items, like kitchen
09:17pliers, ice cream scoops, or even cutlery. You can also place them on any metallic surface, like your
09:24refrigerator door. They'll blend in nicely with your kitchen magnets. Hidden in your laundry room, there's a
09:30great tool for picking up head hair. It sometimes works better than lint rollers. Take a dryer sheet and using
09:38some elbow grease. You'll get rid of that dog or cat hair in no time. It works on all sorts
09:44of surfaces,
09:44but it's especially effective for upholstered furniture.
09:48Now, if you don't like it when a door starts squeaking whenever you enter a room, get a bar of
09:54soap and rub
09:54it straight on the hinges. This will only help for a while, though, but it'll do the trick until you
10:00manage
10:00to get to a hardware store. And, you know, buy some oil. Have you ever noticed that in some elevators,
10:07there's a star next to the number of a specific floor? No, it's not to indicate where my office is.
10:14It's there to point out where the nearest exit is. And it's not always on the first floor.
10:19It's most likely located on the floor closest to the street.
10:24Have you ever wondered why stop signs are red? Well, back in the day, they didn't actually have
10:30any particular color at all. Before the 1920s, they didn't even have a standardized shade.
10:36In 1922, though, someone came up with the octagon. But initially, it was painted yellow. All because
10:43the red coloring tended to fade out too quickly because of sun exposure. So yellow turned out to
10:49be the best option. It took another 30 years for fade-resistant enamel paint to be invented.
10:55We ended up changing the color of the stop sign back to red. After all, it's still the best color
11:01if you want something to be easily noticeable. Do you know there's a type of rose that can grow
11:07taller than people? According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the tallest rose bush ever found
11:13grew in Vienna, Austria. It was a staggering 28 and a half feet tall. Yes, it arose to a great
11:21height.
11:21In the same way we all have unique patterns on our fingerprints, no two tigers have the same set of
11:27stripes. It makes it easier for people working with this feline species to distinguish one tiger from
11:34another. I'll bet you didn't know the White House has its own flower shop hidden in the basement of the
11:39building. It's supposed to provide flower arrangements for all sorts of events that take
11:44place. You just spent the entire morning running errands up and down the street, and you finally
11:49stop to treat yourself to a cup of coffee. You enter the nearest coffee shop, place your order,
11:55and notice that actually you really need to use the bathroom. It's a regular-looking public one with
12:01multiple stalls. As you pick yours, the one in the middle, you get inside and your mind starts to
12:07wander. Why on earth do bathroom doors have a half-inch gap between the door and the lock?
12:12And why on earth do they have a huge gap between the door and the floor? Can we have a
12:18drumroll for
12:18this moment, please? Well, my friend, there is not only one specific reason why public bathroom doors
12:24have so many gaps in them, but rather several. Public toilets are designed to make people spend as
12:31little time there as possible. You aren't supposed to feel comfortable or at home. So the design would have
12:37to reflect this notion. Here come the gaps. In some bathrooms, gaps are so big that users may
12:44even feel self-conscious about doing their business out of preoccupation that the rest of the people
12:49standing in line will see them. Then there's the matter of pricing. Making custom doors can be a
12:55heavy burden for the people building public toilets. This would mean understanding exact measurements so
13:01that doors would always fit the mold of the stalls it's supposed to be installed into. Now, not all the
13:07gaps in public bathrooms are necessarily the same size. They may vary, even if this variation is small
13:14and often unnoticeable. So these gaps actually help to reduce the margins of errors and to turn production
13:20more cost-effective for the people financing them. In case a door comes wider or more narrow than it should,
13:27the gap regulates the differences and allows for their installation anyway. There is also the case
13:33of air circulation. The last thing you want to do in a public bathroom is to trap odors. So you
13:39need
13:40a little space under and between the doors to allow the air to flow. Finally, the gaps are a big
13:46safety
13:46measure. It can always allow for people on the outside to see if someone inside a stall isn't feeling too
13:52okay and maybe need some help. And what about that extra hole in the upper part of the sink?
13:58It has a name in everything. The overflow hole. And it's designed to keep the sink from flooding.
14:04So in case someone forgets and keeps the faucet going for too long, or the sink gets clogged and
14:10water can't drain down from the main drain hole, the overflow hole comes in to save the day. Let's say
14:16it buys you a little time before you have the entire bathroom floor flooded.
14:20Have you ever noticed how satisfying closing the door of a car can be? Car manufacturers devote a
14:27great deal of time to designing these sounds. Studies have shown that they create a perceived
14:32sense of quality in the buyer. It all begins with the primary material. While older cars used to be
14:38made with heavier materials, car doors nowadays are produced with lighter tin, which can make a rather
14:44unpleasant metallic sound once you shut them closed. So car companies employ sound engineers to ensure
14:51that there is the exact amount of foam, mats, and tin in a car's composition to make the most
14:56comforting sound possible. And what about those tiny dots on the top of your car's front window?
15:02The pattern of these little black dots minimizes distractions for your eyes.
15:07This black part, also known as frit, normally gets warmer than the clear parts, which prevents the
15:13windshield from deforming. And no, the tab under your rear-view mirror is not made only for the
15:19purpose of hanging fluffy dice or aromatic-pleasing air fresheners. It's actually a switch that allows you
15:25to adjust the position of the mirror depending on the time of day. Flip it one way and it's the
15:30daytime
15:30driving mode. Flip the other and you're ready to drive safely during nighttime as it tones down the glare
15:37coming from headlights of the cars behind you. Next time you head out to the supermarket, make sure to keep
15:42this in mind. In case you don't have a coin to unlock these shopping carts, there is a well-kept
15:48secret
15:48that can help you out. If you have your house keys on you, check for a rounded key head. If
15:54you happen to find
15:55one, try using it to unlock the cart. It should fit perfectly in there, replacing the need to carry a
16:00coins around. Because, if we're being honest, who still has them? Elevators. If you want to ride
16:07them on your terms and your terms only, make sure to try something out. Most elevators have a secret
16:13button combination you can use to skip all the other selected floors and go directly to the one
16:18of your choosing. This might work out, especially on those days when you've pressed 13. But you wanted
16:24to press 33. On most elevators, this works once you simultaneously press the closed door button,
16:30together with your floor number. This should help you get to your floor without stopping.
16:35Some elevators require you to double-press the selected floor numbers, as double-pressing will
16:40often cancel the previously made request. While other elevators require you to hold the open door
16:46button and then double-press the buttons of the floors you'd like to cancel. Now, to stay out of
16:52trouble, it's best not to cancel the floors of the other people in the elevator. They won't take it
16:57kindly. Also, keep in mind that there are elevators that might not have this function.
17:02Now, for honey lovers out there, go ahead and raise your hand. If your pot of golden honey is
17:07crystallized, know that it is actually a good sign. Crystallized honey means that it hasn't been
17:13pasteurized, which means better product quality. With a decrease in temperature, the natural ingredient
17:19of honey, also known as glucose, will make it crystallize. Now, try making the best of it. To
17:26add some texture to your oatmeal or toast, add a layer of crystallized honey and enjoy nature's sugar.
17:32And if you don't like crystallized honey, plop it in the microwave for a minute or two.
17:36Ah, winter and fall. You know what this means, right? Sweater weather. But there's nothing more
17:43annoying than wearing your beautiful wool sweater and itching yourself all the way through it.
17:48Actually, I can be more annoying than that, but let's talk about itchy sweaters.
17:52To keep this from happening again, here's the secret. Turn your sweater inside out and soak it
17:58in cold water. Add two or three tablespoons of vinegar and let it sit for a while. Then drain the
18:04water. Now, while the sweater is still wet, massage a generous amount of hair conditioner into the fibers
18:10of the wool. After letting it soak in the hair conditioner for about 30 minutes, gently press the excess water
18:17out of the wool and leave it to dry flat on a towel. There you go! No more itchy sweater.
18:23Any fast food restaurant you go to will hand out small paper cups for customers to fill with their
18:29ketchup, mustard, or barbecue sauce. But if you're eating some chicken nuggets or trying to dip your
18:35burger into the cup, there's always that bit of sauce that seems impossible to reach. Next time,
18:41try unfolding the cup. It'll turn into a small paper plate, and this way you'll get all the ketchup you
18:47poured in the first place. Padlocks used in outdoor environments should be clean and lubricated every
18:54three months. Regular lubrication will help prevent padlocks from freezing in cold weather conditions.
19:00Look for the tiny hole on the bottom of the lock, then pour oil into it, and there you go!
19:06It opens again!
19:07One thing we often neglect is a point in an ointment cap. These pointy surfaces were designed to help us
19:14break the tin foil protection of the ointment tube. You just turn the cap over and break the ointment seal
19:20with its own cap, and there you go! After a long day of work, all you really need to do
19:26is a bubble bath.
19:27You turn on the hot water and let it run for a few minutes. You might even light a candle
19:32and pour
19:33some essential oils into the water. Then, in comes the liquid soap. You stir the water until the
19:39entire surface of the tub water is crammed with bubbles and make your way in. The bubbles in a
19:45bubble bath have a fundamental primary function. Their job is to preserve the water's temperature,
19:50water, just so you can have warm water for longer. Do you have sweaty feet? Weird question, I know.
19:57But if you're one of these people, here's some good news. All is not lost. Try putting a dry
20:03tea bag inside your shoes and storing it in a dry place for a while. The tea bags will absorb
20:09the
20:09humidity and the smell off the soles of your shoes. So, here I am thinking, shouldn't we have learned
20:15these things in school? Well, either way, if you learned something new today, make sure to tell
20:20us about it in the comments below. Road and construction workers are usually dressed in
20:32orange because the bright orange hue is visible even in bad weather. It's the most effective color
20:38to attract attention and alert people. No wonder lots of safety jackets and traffic cones are orange
20:43as well. The stop sign has an eight-sided shape to help drivers recognize it easily, even if they see
20:49it from the back. And when the signs weren't reflective yet, the octagon shape prevented drivers
20:54from confusing the stop sign with any other at night. The rumble strips on the side of the road
21:00are placed there to alert drivers who doze off behind the wheel. When their tires move over these strips,
21:06the noise and vibration work like an alarm clock. There are magnetic locks on fuel hoses at gas stations.
21:13They come in handy if someone drives away with the gas nozzle still attached to their car. In this case,
21:18the lock detaches the hose automatically. Oh, that's embarrassing. Gasoline looks like a rainbow in a
21:24puddle because it can't mix with water. It forms a thin membrane over it. When light reflects from it
21:31and the water at the same time, you've got a rainbow. A triple handle on a jerry can is there
21:37to make it
21:38easier for two people to carry it and distribute fuel evenly. Gas cans often have a second hole that
21:44actually needs to be uncapped too before you pour the gas. The air passage will prevent it from pouring
21:49out, so no more fuel waste. Most gas cans have two holes with caps, a bigger and a smaller one.
21:57You're
21:57supposed to uncap the smaller hole before pouring gas inside the bigger one. It'll prevent the liquid
22:02from glugging and spilling all over your clothes and the ground. Another little thingy we often neglect
22:08is a point on an ointment cap. Most tubes are usually sealed with a plastic film or a foil and
22:14opening
22:15it with your fingernails isn't the best idea. A point easily opens even the most safely sealed tube.
22:22You can use most screwdrivers together with a wrench to create more torque. Just place the wrench over
22:29the handle of the screwdriver. This way, you'll need to apply a lot less force than before. You'll also be
22:35able to get to hard to reach areas more easily. They install cameras in shops, banks and hospitals to
22:42monitor everything. If something happens, you can call the police or rescuers. The camera really helps
22:48to solve a lot of problems. Why are there no cameras on planes? The crew keep order on the plane,
22:54but they
22:55won't be able to do anything if something serious happens. Besides, there's nowhere to run on the plane.
23:01During the flight, the cameras are useless. And after the flight, the words of the passengers work ideally
23:07instead of cameras. So, if cameras do no good, then why spend money on them? Water is great at cleaning
23:14stuff
23:14because it has triangular molecules. They're made of one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms. Um, H2O? Such molecules
23:22have slightly different charges on their opposite sides, pretty much like magnets. That's why water easily sticks to
23:28other molecules, including those that make up dirt. Lots of private houses have triangular shaped roofs
23:34because this allows rain, snow and fallen leaves to slide off the slope. If all this stuff piled up on
23:41top of your house, one day your roof would collapse. When a storm is coming, clouds seem to turn dark,
23:48but
23:48it's just an illusion. Thin clouds on a sunny day let the light through easily. They also scatter all the
23:54colors of the light spectrum. This makes us perceive the clouds as white, but the thicker the clouds are
24:00and the more water droplets they contain, the less light they let through and the darker they look.
24:06A good doorknob is the one made of brass, bronze, or some copper alloys. These metals have an anti-germ
24:13effect. Bacteria spread way slower on them. They also get rid of germs pretty fast, within a couple of hours.
24:21Nope, it doesn't mean you don't have to wash your hands. Diamonds have such symmetrical shape to show
24:27you their brilliance. Initially, the gems aren't so beautiful. They go through several stages of
24:33cutting and then become pieces of elegance. Most of these stones have a round shape with slightly
24:38pointed corners. Diamonds shine the brightest in this shape. Why are there two holes in the socket?
24:46The left hole is neutral, the right hole is not, and the gap underneath is ground.
24:52Electricity needs to flow through the chain. The current flows from the hot slot, passes through your phone charger,
24:58for example, and then goes through the neutral hole. Ever wondered what that small pocket on your jeans is for?
25:05People used to wear watches on chains. That small pocket was meant for it.
25:10Now, almost no one wears such a watch, but the pocket remains. You can still keep something small in there,
25:16like a ring. In London, there are some poles that look like street lamps, but there are no bulbs.
25:22Well, their official name is stink pipes, and they're a thing of the past now, but they used to come
25:28in handy
25:28back in the 19th century. These hollow poles would vent away the air and explosive gases with bad smells to
25:35prevent, shall we say, unwanted consequences. Most kitchen shears have metal plier-like teeth in the
25:42middle. Between the handle grips, they can help you crack nuts, crab shells, and other tough products.
25:48You can also open jars and bottles or remove herb stems with their help.
25:53Leather often looks dull to the eye because it's covered with itsy-bitsy scratches and scrapes.
25:58They scatter the light that hits the material. When you coat your shoes in a layer of wax,
26:03you fill these tiny crevices. The surface becomes smoother and the rays of light bounce off it more
26:09evenly. That's why the leather looks shiny. Highlighters are filled with a special semi-transparent
26:16fluorescent ink that can glow in dim light. Yellow and light green hues are the most popular because
26:23they don't prevent you from seeing the text after black and white photocopying. Photocopiers perceive
26:29yellow and light green marks as very pale and don't print them. They make magnets shaped as a
26:34horseshoe because this increases the magnetic force. Colors matter too. The blue part indicates the south
26:41pole. The red part, the north pole. The two poles work simultaneously and increase the attraction force.
26:48The dime-sized holes in elevator doors is actually a keyhole. If the doors get stuck,
26:54an operator can open them manually thanks to this hole. They'll just insert a special key.
27:00The tiny hole in the airplane window is there to balance air pressure. The window has three layers.
27:07The outer pane is extremely sturdy. It can withstand air pressure differences during takeoff and landing.
27:13The inner pane, which is the closest to you, is made of cheaper materials. It prevents potential
27:19damage to the window. The hole itself is in the middle pane. It not only balances the pressure but
27:25also prevents the window from fogging. Escalator brushes are there for your safety. They don't allow
27:32you to come too close to the edge of the escalator. This way, your clothes won't end up between the
27:37steps.
27:37You see the sun as yellow or orange because the atmosphere of our planet scatters such colors as
27:44blue, green and violet. This is also why the sun looks warmer at sunrise and sunset.
27:50Go shopping for some oranges and I'm sure you'll get them in a red mesh bag. You'll rarely see them
27:56lying around without one of those. It's pure marketing and that color isn't a random choice. When packed in a
28:02red mesh bag, oranges appear more orange, fresher and more appealing to you. So, you're more likely
28:09to buy them, right? Lemons are usually sold in green mesh bags for a similar reason. If you pack them
28:15in
28:16red, they'll appear more orange. Green goes better with yellow and makes those lemons stand out.
28:22Mattress manufacturers make a limited number of different mattresses and the only way to make them
28:27look different is to come up with a fancy stitching pattern. Two mattresses of two different companies
28:32might be the exact same quality but cost differently. Most people will never know it and will decide that
28:38different patterns mean something in terms of quality. So, when shopping, don't mind the pattern at all.
28:46Almost all hotels have white bed sheets. They choose this color specifically to show how high their
28:51standards of cleanliness are. The whiter and brighter the sheets are, the more luxurious the hotel seems.
28:57It's much easier to see dirt and stains on white linen. It's like proof that you've checked into a
29:02clean room. Most Greek yogurt cups come with a little something extra, like fruit, cereal or cookie
29:08crumbs. However, the compartments in these cups are sometimes extremely narrow and hard to access.
29:14Without a tiny utensil, it can be very difficult to transfer the entire contents into the yogurt itself.
29:21Well, these yogurt cups come with a nifty design feature to help out.
29:25These small compartments are supposed to be flipped over, so you won't need to go searching for a
29:30toothpick next time you're looking for breakfast on the go. There's also a reason why single-serving
29:35yogurt, applesauce or gelatin containers have packaging designs that feature a tin foil covering.
29:42Next time you peel away the lid, don't be in such a hurry to throw it away. Creasing the foil
29:47nicely can
29:48easily replace a standard utensil, like a spoon for example. You can scrub dishes with it, line your
29:54kitchen cabinets with it, and even scare birds away around your garden with it. But most standard
30:00aluminum foil packaging comes with a feature that can easily be described as secret. If you take a
30:06closer look at the box it comes in, you'll notice there are a bunch of rounded perforations that are
30:12perfectly shaped or punching through with your finger. When you perforate this, it keeps the roll
30:17in place by way of the aluminum roll hole, and it's easier to pull it and cut it when you
30:22need a piece.
30:23You're probably using it to keep your coffee warm on your commute to work, but did you know the classic
30:29thermos was initially designed for a completely different purpose altogether? A Scottish scientist by
30:34the name of James Dewar came up with the idea, but his idea was to keep certain chemicals at a
30:40specific
30:40temperature. The system he invented featured a small bottle placed inside a larger one, with the air
30:46between the two bottles removed. The vacuum created keeps beverages hot by not allowing the heat to escape
30:53the container. Speaking of fancy packaging, we bet you noticed that your plastic milk containers sometimes
30:59feature a big round dent on the side. Let's not be so eager to judge, it's not a way for
31:05dairy
31:05producers to cheat us out of a full gallon. The specific outline for these bottles has a double
31:11purpose. It helps to absorb shock should the container ever be dropped. Hey, I didn't do it,
31:16and it can provide some wiggle room in case the bottle needs to expand. If the dent has disappeared,
31:23that means the milk has gone bad, and you can figure that out without ever having to open the lid.
31:29McFlurry ice cream treats come with square-handled spoons that seem eccentric to say the least,
31:35with some even considering it a waste of plastic altogether. It's there for a reason though,
31:40and you can rest assured it's not poor design after all. When the ice cream melts to a certain
31:45degree, it's difficult to enjoy it with a spoon, so the hollow square-shaped handle can transform into
31:51a straw. That means you'll never waste a single drop of your favorite dessert. Well, here's one
31:57controversial design found in a very common snack you'll most likely find in your kitchen. I'm
32:03talking about the Ritz cracker and its dainty little edges. A TikTok user recently discovered
32:09that those scalloped edges are actually quite practical if you're looking to slice cheese so
32:14it fits on a Ritz. You just need to roll the cracker back and forth across your cheese slice of
32:19choice, and voila! Perfectly shaped cheese. Some people were a little skeptical of this
32:25recent discovery, even saying that the brand simply made it up. The response appeared soon
32:30after on the Ritz TikTok account, simply reposting the video with the caption,
32:34the more you know. While we're still discussing perfectly shaped food items, should you ever find
32:41yourself with a craving for cookies but you don't have a cookie cutter, don't stress. Just use a
32:46vegetable can or a small water glass. It'll do just fine. If you do have a collection of cookie
32:52cutters already in your kitchen, don't limit yourself to those shapes. With just a little online research,
32:58you can figure out how to make watermelon slice-like cookies out of that moon-shaped cutter, little
33:04bumblebees out of heart shapes, and even farm animals out of flower shapes. The little indents
33:10on the bottom of most cups aren't a manufacturing defect. Apparently, they were meant to allow water
33:15to flow after the cups are placed upside down in the dishwasher. They're also meant to protect the
33:21cups from being damaged when they're filled with hot drinks, since cool air can then flow underneath.
33:27Now, when was the last time you checked your kitchen scale to see if it's still accurate?
33:32There's an easy way to do that, you know. You just need a couple of pennies. Well,
33:36nine pennies to be precise. When you place the nine pennies on the scale, they should weigh exactly one
33:42ounce. All of us are not always up for a fancy, intricate dinner. So, it's easy to have a nice,
33:49heartwarming bag of microwavable rice on hand in the kitchen that you can pair up with your main course.
33:55However, if you've struggled with steadying the bag upright in the microwave, you'll be pleased to
34:00know most of them feature some flaps on the bottom, placed there for just that reason,
34:05to create an even, sturdy base. It's better for your teeth to enjoy an apple by slicing it into thin
34:11pieces, but it does become kind of tedious given how easily they oxidize. To keep peeled apples from
34:18browning, place them into a small water container with an added tablespoon of fresh lemon juice.
34:24If you've already bought some tomatoes, but they're not ripe enough to use,
34:28place them near a bunch of fruit. Pears work best for this trick, since they will help the tomatoes
34:33reach the perfect consistency for sauces in a jiffy. Now, while I'm still on the subject of helping you
34:39out with your bolognese sauce, here's a nice trick to make sure you'll never cover the entire kitchen in
34:44tomato sauce ever again. The holes on the pan handles are not just for hanging them neatly around the
34:50kitchen. They're also there to keep your cooking spoons in place while cooking.
34:55Not everyone has mastered the perfect baked potato recipe, but here are a bunch of ideas to help you
35:01out in creating your own household technique. First, start by pre-boiling the potatoes in salted
35:07water for up to 10 minutes. The heat from the water will basically preheat the vegetables while the salt
35:13will add some flavor in advance. Second, if you don't mind more rustic looking potatoes,
35:18don't be afraid to press them with the back of a spoon just a bit before placing them in the
35:23oven.
35:24Creating some answers.