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There are many things we come in contact with every day, but don’t really know what their
real meanings are.
Heck, even the everyday items we use have interesting extras that are supposed to make
life easier or the product far more effective.
But for some reason, they are either not used in the way they are meant to be, or not used
at all.
Curious about what things we are talking about?
Well, keep watching today’s video because we will be telling you about 25 weird items
you didn’t know the uses of.
From the bobble on a beanie, gas gauge arrow, hole in an airplane window, vehicle headrest
to black film on a microwave window and more, watch till the end to learn about all of them.
The beanie and its fluffy bobble: You may not think much about it but did you know that
your favorite beanie actually had a use other than just keeping your head and ears warm
when it is cold outside.
Most beanies have a big fluffy bobble on the top of it.
This was created by French marines that would be stuck on boats for extended amounts of
time.
The fluffy bobble was added to soften any blow that they head might take from hitting
it on the cabin.
Those Hinge Legs On The Back Of Your Keyboard: Although you thought that those legs were
to help your hands from getting messed up like some cool ergonomic use they are not
there for that at all.
In fact, the hinge legs are really just there for you to see the letters and numbers better.
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Number 57 on Heinz Ketchup Bottles: Have you ever had a problem getting out the right amount
of ketchup from those glass ketchup jars?
I think we all have!
In fact, you will be surprised to know that if you tap on the 57, the bottle is supposed
to dispense the perfect amount of ketchup for you.
Inside Lid Of The Tic Tac Box: On the underside of the lid to a box of Tic Tacs is a small
raised oval.
The question of what this is supposed to do has been around for a long time.
The answer is that this is a way to dispense and hold one Tic Tac at a time.
Now this secret feature of the box has gotten completely lost because virtually no one eats
Tic Tacs one at a time.
So we have a tendency to just take several out at a time right into our hands.
The Loop On The Back Of Men’s Dress Shirts: We’ve all seen the loop and really don’t
have a clue what it is for, until now.
The loop exists largely to give an additional option for hanging if a traditional hanger
is not available that still prevents wrinkling.
If you hang the shirt on a hook by this loop, the shirt will not have to be folded and thus,
getting creased.
Gas Gauge Arrow: You may pay a great deal of attention to the gas gauge on our vehicle,
but how often have you paid any attention to the little arrow next to the picture of
the gas pump on the gauge?
That arrow is not just decorative, it indicates which side of the vehicle the gas cap is located.
That's a handy bit of information when you are driving someone else’s vehicle, a loaner,
or even just when you get a new car.
The Raised Bumps On The “F” And “J” Letters Of A Keyboard: For people that have
taken keyboarding in school and learned to type using “home keys,” this makes perfect
sense.
On most computer keyboards, there are small raised grooves located on the “F” and
“J” keys.
This is to mark where the index finger is supposed to sit on the keyboard.
With these grooves, you can simply feel where your hand position should be rather than having
to visually identify them.
The coloured textured tiles found on sidewalks, stairs, and train station platforms: Developed
by Seiichi Miyaka in 1965, the system of textured ground surface indicators known as tactile
paving provide a distinctive surface pattern of truncated domes, cones or bars detectable
by long cane or underfoot.
These are used to alert the visually impaired of approaching streets and hazardous surface
or grade changes.
The textured patterns serve specific functions.
Straight bars let pedestrians know when and which direction to walk while raised circles
tell them when to stop.
The Little Hole In An Airplane Window: It's called a bleed hole, and it regulates air
pressure.
The air pressure changes drastically when you go up in a plane, hello popped ears.
So the cabin is filled with conditioned air.
As the plane shoots up into the sky, the less oxygenated outside air thins while the air
inside stays comfortably pressurized.
Airplane windows have three panes.
As the pressurized air inside the plane fights to get out, the hole reduces pressure on the
middle pane.
That middle pane is important, because if the outer pane shatters, then the middle pane
is the only protection from outside pressure.
The bleed hole also releases moisture, preventing the windows from fogging up.
Vehicle Headrest: Headrests stop the backward movement of the head in case of hard braking
or an accident.
In other words, this device saves us in addition to airbags and seat belts.
But headrests also have a hidden function.
If you find yourself locked in a car, you can get out with the help of a headrest.
You have to take a headrest off and push one of the pegs from the headrest attachment down
into the space where your window retracts, just where the seal is.
Jam it down in there a few inches, and then pull the headrest toward you.
Extra piece of fabric With New Clothes: You probably always thought it was there for patches,
right?
Wrong!
The manufacturer includes that little sample of material so you can test how different
laundry detergents will react to your new garment.
Hole At The bottom Of A Padlock: That little hole is there for a few reasons.
The first is that it lets water drain out of the lock if you're using it outdoors, so
it won't rust in the rain or freeze and break in the winter.
The hole can also be used to oil the lock to keep it working well.
Utility Blade Score Lines: Take a close look at the blade on your box cutter or utility
knife.
Notice the little score lines?
You can break off the end of the blade to give yourself a fresh, sharp blade whenever
you want.
To do so, take that back cap off, slide the blade out the back end, and use the cap to
snap off the end of the blade before putting it all back together again.
Indentations At The Bottom of Wine and Champagne Bottles: It’s not there so that the sommelier
can get a better grip while they’re pouring, which is probably what you’ve always heard.
It’s actually there to compensate for the pressure that the contents of the bottle go
through during the cooking process.
The sides and bottoms of bottles are weak spots, and the indentation helps evenly distribute
the pressure inside the bottle.
That’s why it’s so much deeper on champagne bottles, which are under much more pressure
due to the carbonation.
The Hole In The Cap Of A Ballpoint Pen: This is a safety feature.
A lot of people put the pen caps in their mouth and accidentally inhale their pen cap.
The hole allows air to get through so they can breathe while they get help.
It makes you wonder, how many lives has this added feature saved!
Black Grating On Microwave Window: It’s called a Faraday shield.
It prevents microwaves from escaping and turning the box into a Faraday cage.
Your food also won’t cook properly if the rays escape.
So if you thought that this cage was just making it harder to see your food while it
cooked, think again!
Extra Holes In Your Shoes: The ones at the top of your running shoes.
They are meant to be used so you can tie your shoes in different ways.
This can help compensate for things like a damaged toe or bad stride.
These extra holes in your shoes make it so that you can change the fit or look of your
shoes depending on your preferences.
The Hole In A Soda Can Tab: Every can of soda comes with a tab for easy opening of the tasty
beverage.
While these may come in all sorts of colors and different details on their corners, every
single one of them has a fairly large hole in the top.
Although this hole does seem to make it easier to get your finger wedged beneath the tab
to pop the top on your soda, its intended purpose is actually to serve as a place-holder
for your straw.
Simply spin the tab around over the opening and slip your straw through.
The Fifth Pocket On Your Jeans: You may have noticed that a lot of denim jeans come with
a tiny extra pocket on the side known as the fifth pocket.
While millions of people have found thousands of different uses for it, from storing folded
up cash to tucking away a stick of lip balm, this small pocket was actually designed with
a very specific item in mind; the pocket watch.
Jeans were the pants of choice for gold miners in California in the mid-1800s, and one of
the most important items they kept on them was their pocket watch, which was generally
delicate and spendy.
The fifth pocket was designed to protect their expensive pocket watches by keeping it snugly
and safely tucked into place.
What items on the list surprised you?
How many of these did you already know?
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