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00:00:00Now, with selfies taking over the social media world, phone companies had to adapt to the

00:00:05way people hold their phones and use their cameras.

00:00:09Apparently, most users tilt their heads slightly to the right when taking selfies.

00:00:13With the camera located in the left corner, it makes it easier to make sure the camera

00:00:17will be in line with the usual tilt of selfie-takers.

00:00:23This allows for a more natural look, making the image look better to leave you feeling

00:00:27great.

00:00:29Cameras on the back of most phones are on the left side as well.

00:00:32Sorry, left-handers, this was designed for the more common right-hander.

00:00:37Mount Everest might be getting all the attention, but Mauna Kea in Hawaii is technically the

00:00:42tallest mountain in the world.

00:00:44Measuring over 33,000 feet from base to summit, the only thing holding Mauna Kea back from

00:00:50the title is that it's mostly underwater.

00:00:54Australia is wider than the Moon.

00:00:56The Moon has a diameter of over 2,100 miles, while Australia's diameter from coast to

00:01:01coast is almost 2,500 miles.

00:01:05While it may be wider, the Moon wins with the land area – over 15 million square miles!

00:01:12That's huge!

00:01:13And all that cheese!

00:01:15Antididaphobia is the fear that, at any point, somewhere in the world, a duck or goose may

00:01:21be watching you.

00:01:23The person isn't necessarily afraid that the duck or goose will get too close to them

00:01:27or even touch them.

00:01:28They just don't like the feeling of being watched.

00:01:32It was first described in a comic strip to show how anyone can be afraid of anything.

00:01:37Anything can be a phobia.

00:01:39A duck just watching my every move would certainly give me the heebie-jeebies.

00:01:43I might just quack up.

00:01:46Crows are pretty good at recognizing people's faces and have even been found to remember

00:01:50people for a long time.

00:01:53This could be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on how nice you are to them.

00:01:57You don't want to come across a crow that's holding a grudge against you.

00:02:00You probably can't tell which crow is which very easily, so it might be better to play

00:02:05it safe and just give them all a little wave.

00:02:10In the city of Yoro in Central America, they have an annual event known as the Rain of

00:02:15Fish.

00:02:16Not that the locals get a choice for it anyways.

00:02:19Every year in May or June, a torrential rainstorm rolls through town, leaving a mass of fish

00:02:25flopping around in the streets.

00:02:28The phenomenon is believed to be caused by water spouts, or water tornadoes, which drop

00:02:32the fish far from home.

00:02:34Seafood delivery for free?

00:02:36Yes, please!

00:02:37A photon, the most basic part of light, takes thousands, maybe millions of years to travel

00:02:42from the Sun's core to its surface.

00:02:45It only takes 8 minutes and 20 seconds, on average, to get to your eye once it's at

00:02:50the surface.

00:02:51That means that the sunlight we see is very ancient, older than the human race itself.

00:02:57There are only four words in the English language which end in "-dos".

00:03:01Tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.

00:03:05Sounds like the teacher's comment on my report card.

00:03:09A single strand of spaghetti onto your fork has a name.

00:03:13It's called a spaghetti.

00:03:15In the Italian language, an "-i-" at the end of the word means that it's plural, while

00:03:20an "-o-" is singular.

00:03:22This goes for all types, like gnocco instead of gnocchi, fettuccino instead of fettuccine,

00:03:28and raviolo for a single parcel of goodness.

00:03:33Accidentally eating one of those fruit stickers on apples, peaches, and pears shouldn't worry

00:03:37you at all.

00:03:39They can be eaten, but they aren't exactly edible.

00:03:41It'll just leave your body as everything else does.

00:03:45The glue used for them is regulated by the FDA, but it's still recommended that you wash

00:03:50the fruit and remove the sticker before chomping down on it.

00:03:55Dolphins not only have names for each other, but they'll call out for their friends specifically.

00:04:02Makes you wonder what names dolphins have for us when we get in the water.

00:04:06Hey look Frank, those hairless monkeys are back in the water again!

00:04:11German chocolate cake is one of the most delicious cakes out there.

00:04:15It's my all-time favorite, but its name has nothing to do with the country at all.

00:04:21Named after an American baker called Samuel German, who made the tasty treat in 1852.

00:04:28The Eiffel Tower can be 6 inches taller during the summer because of thermal expansion.

00:04:34When the iron heats up during really hot days, the iron particles expand, taking up even

00:04:38more space.

00:04:41Two planets in our solar system rotate the opposite way as the others.

00:04:45Venus and Uranus have this backward rotation.

00:04:49Venus also has the longest day of any planet in our solar system, completing a rotation

00:04:54every 243 Earth days.

00:04:58A baby puffin has the adorable name of Puffling.

00:05:02To feed its chick, the puffin parent will carry about 10 fish in its beak at a time.

00:05:09While you sleep, you can't smell anything.

00:05:12Even really, really bad or potent smells.

00:05:16Our taste and smell senses are cut down by 50-20% during flights.

00:05:22This is why airplane food always tastes like cardboard or too salty.

00:05:26Sounds like a pretty convenient excuse from the airlines to me.

00:05:31Look at any watch advertisements, and the time on display should be 10.10.

00:05:36This is because of the positive effect it has.

00:05:39It looks like a smile, and usually, the brand name of the watch is directly below the 12.

00:05:45Stewardesses is the longest word that is typed with only the left side of the keyboard.

00:05:50The word itself isn't used much anymore.

00:05:53Most people say flight attendant instead.

00:05:55Those dum-dums who call out, hey you, are normally invited to exit the aircraft mid-flight.

00:06:02The longest English word is a crazy 189-819 letters long.

00:06:08I won't spell it out here, but it's the full name for the large protein nicknamed

00:06:12Titan.

00:06:14To say this out loud would take over 3 hours.

00:06:16So grab a snack and settle back, because we're gonna be here for a while.

00:06:20Nah, I wouldn't do that to you.

00:06:24Eunoia at 6 letters long is the shortest word in the English language that contains all

00:06:29five main vowels.

00:06:31Eunoia means beautiful thinking or well-minded.

00:06:35It's rarely used these days in the medical field.

00:06:38And if you add two of them, you'd then have a para-eunoia.

00:06:42Nah, not really.

00:06:45Glass balls can bounce higher than rubber ones.

00:06:48When a rubber ball hits a surface, it deforms before returning to its original shape.

00:06:53And a lot of energy is lost in this process.

00:06:56A glass ball doesn't compress at all, keeping a lot of its energy for the bounce back up.

00:07:02Here's a flash – kangaroos can't walk backward.

00:07:05Their long feet and heavy tail make walking impossible, forward or backward.

00:07:11They can move side to side with incredible agility, but jumping back is impossible because

00:07:16of that large, muscular tail.

00:07:19So let's go to the hop!

00:07:22The loneliest creature on Earth is a whale that's been calling for a mate for a long

00:07:27time.

00:07:29Researchers identified the whale's abnormally high call decades ago, and it's believed to

00:07:33have never received a response.

00:07:37The unknown whale is called lonely because it communicates at a frequency not used by

00:07:41any other whale in the Pacific Ocean.

00:07:44How sad!

00:07:45Meanwhile, the lyrebird can mimic almost any sound it hears, including chainsaws.

00:07:53The Australian species not only copy other birds, but other animals too.

00:07:58Like koalas and dogs.

00:08:02In captivity, they'll also copy artificial sounds, such as car alarms, trucks, and chainsaws.

00:08:11The Northern Hemisphere holds roughly 90% of the world's population.

00:08:16No wonder the streets are so crowded up here!

00:08:19The cougar goes by more names than any other animal.

00:08:23The cougar has been given over 80 names.

00:08:25The puma, mountain lion, panther, and catamount are all the same thing.

00:08:31Just don't confuse them with bobcats, lynxes, jaguars, or leopards.

00:08:35They don't appreciate that.

00:08:37Most people can't lick their own elbow.

00:08:40The length of your arm, combined with the flexibility of your joints, makes this impossible

00:08:45for many.

00:08:46Your elbow is just far enough down on your arm that you can't reach it.

00:08:50Go ahead, try it.

00:08:52I'll wait.

00:08:53Okay, time's up.

00:08:55Octopuses and squids have beaks like birds.

00:08:58The beak is made of the same material that our fingernails are made of, keratin.

00:09:03They can also fit through anything that their beak can, making them the ultimate escape

00:09:07artist.

00:09:08Not you, Houdini!

00:09:11There are over 31 million seconds in a year.

00:09:15We recently discovered this tiny chameleon in Madagascar.

00:09:19At less than an inch long, it's the size of a seed and could fit easily on the tip

00:09:24of your finger.

00:09:25It's nicknamed the nano-lizard and shows how many tiny creatures could be hiding out,

00:09:31undiscovered, away from the eyes of scientists and researchers.

00:09:3511 plus 2 equals 13, of course.

00:09:39And 12 plus 1 equals 13.

00:09:42The 13 letters that make up these phrases equal each other in more ways than one.

00:09:47They are actually anagrams of each other.

00:09:50Wow.

00:09:51Anagrams, homonyms, and antidiphobia.

00:09:53That's a mouthful, but not as sweet as my German chocolate cake.

00:09:58Hey, I'll take seconds!

00:10:01Over 40 billion Oreos are made every single year.

00:10:05It's the world's most popular manufactured cookie.

00:10:08The geometric design stamped into these cookies has the Nabisco logo, the symbol of European

00:10:13quality, surrounding the word Oreo.

00:10:16William Tournier created the chocolate cookie design we see today back in 1952.

00:10:23Headphone jacks might become a thing of the past because of wireless technology, but if

00:10:27you've seen one, you might've noticed the rings at the base of the plug.

00:10:32One ring means single sound playback, two rings represent stereo sound in the left and

00:10:37right ear, while three rings means you've got stereo and a microphone built in.

00:10:43Now the iconic orange, red, purple, yellow, and lime green rings of Froot Loops hide

00:10:48a deep secret within.

00:10:50They don't represent different fruit flavors.

00:10:53All those rings are the same fruit flavors blended together.

00:10:56The colors are just for show.

00:11:00The E in Dell's logo is at an angle because the founder, Michael Dell, wanted his technology

00:11:06to turn the world on its ear.

00:11:09A compass uses magnets to point to the magnetic North Pole, but it's not really north at

00:11:15all.

00:11:16The North Pole of a compass magnet points toward the North because the North and South

00:11:20attract.

00:11:21Earth's South magnetic pole is near the geographic North, while the North Pole is near Earth's

00:11:26geographic South.

00:11:28Confusing, isn't it?

00:11:30Those little red spots you sometimes see after you crack an egg are nothing to be worried

00:11:35about.

00:11:36Those tiny blood spots can be caused by a small rupture in the blood vessel of the hen

00:11:41as it was laying the egg.

00:11:43Eggs with these blood spots are safe to eat, but that spot can be removed if you want.

00:11:48It won't affect the taste of the egg.

00:11:50That's comforting.

00:11:52Ketchup is a word taken from many cultures, like Chinese, Malay, and Indonesian.

00:11:58It originally meant a pickled fish sauce.

00:12:01Ketchup is also an acceptable spelling use, however, ketchup is the most popular way it's

00:12:07spelled these days.

00:12:08Airbnb's logo isn't a bent paperclip as it may seem to be.

00:12:13Bella, as it's called, for belonging, means more than that.

00:12:17There's a person's head, the location symbol, and a heart for love.

00:12:22All joined together, they make Airbnb's iconic A and symbol of togetherness.

00:12:28E120 or Natural Red 4 food coloring, aka carmine, is made from tiny beetles.

00:12:34It's been used to color anything from cakes to candy to even drinks.

00:12:40That shine on candy also comes from bugs.

00:12:43This time it's the Indian female lac bug.

00:12:46The beetle leaves behind a substance that is scraped from the trees to be formed into

00:12:51dry shellac that gives that glossy look.

00:12:55The Mozilla Firefox logo isn't a fox at all surrounding the planet.

00:13:00It's a red panda instead.

00:13:02The name Firefox is the English translation of its Chinese name.

00:13:07Those maintenance covers in the street are round for safety reasons.

00:13:11In past civilizations, like Ancient Rome, manholes – that's what they were called

00:13:15back then – were square-shaped slabs of stone.

00:13:19Unfortunately, these were prone to accidents.

00:13:21If they weren't placed properly, a square cover could slip through the square hole diagonally.

00:13:27Ow!

00:13:28Placing a round cover eliminated this problem.

00:13:30A circle cover won't slip inside because there are no angles.

00:13:35A tomato isn't technically a vegetable, but a fruit.

00:13:39Banana trees aren't related to palm trees or trees at all.

00:13:43They're herbs.

00:13:44Banana is considered an herb because it never builds a woody trunk the way a tree does.

00:13:49Instead, it forms a succulent stalk like lemongrass or its cousin, ginger.

00:13:55You can call them berries as well.

00:13:57The Golden Gate Bridge color wasn't meant to be the orangey-red that it is today.

00:14:02The bridge's original color was suggested to be many other colors, such as black with

00:14:08yellow stripes or even candy cane to make it visible for passing ships and aircraft,

00:14:13especially in the frequent San Francisco fog.

00:14:17But when the steel arrived, covered in an orange primer to protect it from rust, the

00:14:22architect preferred the international orange color, and it stuck.

00:14:28Those legs on the back of keyboards aren't an ergonomic design to help your wrists sit

00:14:33better.

00:14:34Using the legs out for too long can tire and hurt your wrists, plus slowing your typing

00:14:39down.

00:14:40The hinge legs are just there to help you see the letters and numbers better if you

00:14:44don't know how to touch type.

00:14:47The color of a chili pepper reveals nothing about its taste or heat.

00:14:52The smaller a chili is, the hotter it'll usually be.

00:14:55The heat doesn't come from the seeds, as believed, but the white membranes that hold

00:15:00them.

00:15:01Hidden within the Toblerone logo of the mountain is the image of a bear standing on its hind

00:15:06legs about to eat that yodeler over there.

00:15:09No, not really.

00:15:11This is because bears are a big part of Bern, one of the biggest cities in Switzerland where

00:15:16the founder created the triangle chocolate tree.

00:15:19Toblerone is also a play on the founder's family name, Tobler, and the Italian word

00:15:24Torrone, for honey and almond nougat.

00:15:27The space below a cup of noodles is there to protect the noodles during transport.

00:15:32This technique is called a middle suspension.

00:15:35Not only are they protected better in their styrofoam cup, but it also helps those noodles

00:15:40soften more evenly and quickly.

00:15:43Even though you might've thought that the hole in the barrel of a ballpoint pen had

00:15:48no purpose, it does!

00:15:50It's called a venting system, which helps the ink flow more smoothly.

00:15:55This way, an even amount of air pressure is created inside and outside the pen, allowing

00:16:00the ink to flow into the point easily.

00:16:03One of the most recognized logos in the cycling world has a hidden item in its famous logo.

00:16:10It's the Tour de France name – a cyclist hides in the O, U, and R.

00:16:16Those metal brackets on the top of the nozzles in gas stations have a unique design put into

00:16:21place in case of accidents.

00:16:23If a dodo accidentally forgets the nozzle is still inside the gas tank and starts driving

00:16:29away, the magnetic brackets separate without damaging any part of the gas pump.

00:16:36Wendy's logo is designed off of the daughter of creator Dave Thomas.

00:16:40It's also named after her nickname, but there is more to the logo than that.

00:16:45Wendy's collar spells out the word mom.

00:16:48While unintentional, it became something to mean a homey feel more than any other restaurant

00:16:53out there.

00:16:55Finding the right lane to be in while driving for your exit can sometimes be confusing,

00:17:00especially in a foreign country.

00:17:03Pay attention to the side of the road that exit signs are located – it'll be the

00:17:07lane you need to be in.

00:17:10Some toothpaste has a little seal on them that needs to be removed before you can use

00:17:14them.

00:17:15Instead of peeling back the foil layer, the toothpaste lid has a little spike on the top

00:17:20just for this reason.

00:17:23Tostitos have a secret symbol hidden right in the middle of their name.

00:17:27The two T's in the middle of the logo resemble two people enjoying Tostitos over a bowl of

00:17:33salsa.

00:17:34The salsa bowl is in red and forms the dot in the I.

00:17:38One of the most recognizable figures in the world, the Statue of Liberty, for 16 years

00:17:44functioned as a fully operational lighthouse.

00:17:47However, the light was barely visible even from Manhattan.

00:17:51In 1901, it was eventually decommissioned as a lighthouse.

00:17:56Tourists could even visit the torch for a stunning view of the city.

00:17:59But an accident damaged the Statue of Liberty's torch in 1916, and it's been closed to the

00:18:05public ever since.

00:18:07The Do Not Remove Under Penalty of Law tag on mattresses isn't put there for the consumer

00:18:13or void your warranty either if you do remove them.

00:18:16In the 1900s, manufacturers used to create the filling with basically anything – animal

00:18:22hair, old hospital beds, or clothing – it didn't matter at the time.

00:18:27Strict laws created the tags to stop recycled materials from being used and sold as new.

00:18:33Good thing!

00:18:34Toyota's symbol is more than just some random rings combined.

00:18:38The three overlapping ovals symbolize the merge of the hearts of consumers and Toyota

00:18:43together.

00:18:44A California sushi roll is made of seaweed, rice, cucumber, avocado, and crab meat.

00:18:52But it's not crab meat at all.

00:18:54Torimi is an imitation crab meat.

00:18:57It's made of white fish blended with sugar instead of crustaceans.

00:19:01The fish mixture is then heated and pressed into shape.

00:19:05The logo for Beats is just a lowercase b inside of a red circle.

00:19:10The circle represents a human head, with the b being the headphones in their shape.

00:19:16All those little black dots around the edges of car windows are called frits.

00:19:20A frit is a painted black enamel that's put into windshields during manufacturing.

00:19:25They block ultraviolet rays and help distribute temperatures between the metal and glass.

00:19:31There are 24 symbols hidden inside the Unilever logo.

00:19:35Let's count, shall we?

00:19:37The sun, dove, plant, spark, chili pepper, spoon, bowl, flower, ice cream, hand, hair,

00:19:46lips, swirl, fish, clothes, bee, particles, packaging, transformation, waves, DNA, palm

00:19:56trees, heart, and virtuous cycle, whatever that is.

00:20:00These represent everything that the company believes in and produces.

00:20:04DNA?

00:20:06Bobby pins are designed so that the zigzag part goes onto your scalp, not the flat part.

00:20:11It gives a greater grip on the hair and skin, making the pins stay in longer.

00:20:16The story that the pins were named after those fashionable London constables called

00:20:21Bobbies is not true.

00:20:23I made it up.

00:20:26Road and construction workers are usually dressed in orange because the bright orange

00:20:30hue is visible even in bad weather.

00:20:33It's the most effective color to attract attention and alert people.

00:20:36No wonder lots of safety jackets and traffic cones are orange as well.

00:20:40The stop sign has an eight-sided shape to help drivers recognize it easily, even if

00:20:45they see it from the back.

00:20:46And when the signs weren't reflective yet, the octagon shape prevented drivers from confusing

00:20:51the stop sign with any other at night.

00:20:54The rumble strips on the side of the road are placed there to alert drivers who doze

00:20:58off behind the wheel.

00:21:00When their tires move over these strips, the noise and vibration work like an alarm clock.

00:21:05There are magnetic locks on fuel hoses at gas stations.

00:21:09They come in handy if someone drives away with the gas nozzle still attached to their

00:21:13car.

00:21:14In this case, the lock detaches the hose automatically.

00:21:16Oh, that's embarrassing.

00:21:19Gasoline looks like a rainbow in a puddle because it can't mix with water.

00:21:23It forms a thin membrane over it.

00:21:25When light reflects from it, and the water at the same time, you've got a rainbow.

00:21:31A triple handle on a jerry can is there to make it easier for two people to carry it

00:21:35and distribute fuel evenly.

00:21:38Gas cans often have a second hole that actually needs to be uncapped too before you pour the

00:21:42gas.

00:21:43The air passage will prevent it from pouring out, so no more fuel waste.

00:21:48Most gas cans have two holes with caps, a bigger and a smaller one.

00:21:53You're supposed to uncap the smaller hole before pouring gas inside the bigger one.

00:21:57It'll prevent the liquid from glugging and spilling all over your clothes and the ground.

00:22:03Another little thingy we often neglect is a point on an ointment cap.

00:22:07Most tubes are usually sealed with a plastic film or a foil, and opening it with your fingernails

00:22:12isn't the best idea.

00:22:13A point easily opens even the most safely sealed tube.

00:22:18You can use most screwdrivers together with a wrench to create more torque.

00:22:23Just place the wrench over the handle of the screwdriver.

00:22:26This way, you'll need to apply a lot less force than before.

00:22:30You'll also be able to get to hard-to-reach areas more easily.

00:22:34They install cameras in shops, banks, and hospitals to monitor everything.

00:22:39If something happens, you can call the police or rescuers.

00:22:43The camera really helps to solve a lot of problems.

00:22:45Why are there no cameras on planes?

00:22:49The crew keep order on the plane, but they won't be able to do anything if something

00:22:52serious happens.

00:22:54Besides, there's nowhere to run on the plane.

00:22:57During the flight, the cameras are useless, and after the flight, the words of the passengers

00:23:02work ideally instead of cameras.

00:23:04So, if cameras do no good, then why spend money on them?

00:23:09Water is great at cleaning stuff because it has triangular molecules.

00:23:13They're made of one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms, um, H2O?

00:23:18Such molecules have slightly different charges on their opposite sides, pretty much like

00:23:22magnets.

00:23:23That's why water easily sticks to other molecules, including those that make up dirt.

00:23:28Lots of private houses have triangular-shaped roofs because this allows rain, snow, and

00:23:33fallen leaves to slide off the slope.

00:23:35If all this stuff piled up on top of your house, one day your roof would collapse.

00:23:41When a storm is coming, clouds seem to turn dark, but it's just an illusion.

00:23:45Thin clouds on a sunny day let the light through easily.

00:23:49They also scatter all the colors of the light spectrum.

00:23:52This makes us perceive the clouds as white, but the thicker the clouds are and the more

00:23:56water droplets they contain, the less light they let through and the darker they look.

00:24:02A good doorknob is the one made of brass, bronze, or some copper alloys.

00:24:08These metals have an anti-germ effect.

00:24:11Bacteria spread way slower on them.

00:24:13They also get rid of germs pretty fast, within a couple of hours.

00:24:17Nope, it doesn't mean you don't have to wash your hands.

00:24:21Diamonds have such symmetrical shape to show you their brilliance.

00:24:24Initially, the gems aren't so beautiful.

00:24:27They go through several stages of cutting, and then become pieces of elegance.

00:24:32Most of these stones have a round shape with slightly pointed corners.

00:24:36Diamonds shine the brightest in this shape.

00:24:40Why are there two holes in the socket?

00:24:42The left hole is neutral, the right hole is not, and the gap underneath is ground.

00:24:48Electricity needs to flow through the chain.

00:24:50The current flows from the hot slot, passes through your phone charger, for example, and

00:24:55then goes through the neutral hole.

00:24:58Ever wondered what that small pocket on your jeans is for?

00:25:01People used to wear watches on chains.

00:25:03That small pocket was meant for it.

00:25:06Now, almost no one wears such a watch, but the pocket remains.

00:25:10You can still keep something small in there, like a ring.

00:25:13In London, there are some poles that look like street lamps, but there are no bulbs.

00:25:18Well, their official name is stink pipes, and they're a thing of the past now.

00:25:23But they used to come in handy back in the 19th century.

00:25:26These hollow poles would vent away the air and explosive gases with bad smells to prevent,

00:25:31shall we say, unwanted consequences.

00:25:35Most kitchen shears have metal plier-like teeth in the middle.

00:25:38Between the handle grips, they can help you crack nuts, crab shells, and other tough products.

00:25:44You can also open jars and bottles, or remove herb stems with their help.

00:25:49Leather often looks dull to the eye because it's covered with itsy-bitsy scratches and

00:25:54scrapes.

00:25:55They scatter the light that hits the material.

00:25:57When you coat your shoes in a layer of wax, you fill these tiny crevices.

00:26:02The surface becomes smoother, and the rays of light bounce off it more evenly.

00:26:06That's why the leather looks shiny.

00:26:09Highlighters are filled with a special semi-transparent fluorescent ink that can glow in dim light.

00:26:16Yellow and light green hues are the most popular because they don't prevent you from

00:26:20seeing the text after black-and-white photocopying.

00:26:24Photocopiers perceive yellow and light green marks as very pale and don't print them.

00:26:29They make magnets shaped as a horseshoe because this increases the magnetic force.

00:26:34Colors matter, too.

00:26:35The blue part indicates the south pole.

00:26:37The red part, the north pole.

00:26:40The two poles work simultaneously and increase the attraction force.

00:26:45The dime-sized holes in elevator doors is actually a keyhole.

00:26:49If the doors get stuck, an operator can open them manually thanks to this hole.

00:26:53They'll just insert a special key.

00:26:56The tiny hole in the airplane window is there to balance air pressure.

00:27:01The window has three layers.

00:27:03The outer pane is extremely sturdy.

00:27:06It can withstand air pressure differences during takeoff and landing.

00:27:10The inner pane, which is the closest to you, is made of cheaper materials.

00:27:14It prevents potential damage to the window.

00:27:16The hole itself is in the middle pane.

00:27:19It not only balances the pressure but also prevents the window from fogging.

00:27:25Escalator brushes are there for your safety.

00:27:27They don't allow you to come too close to the edge of the escalator.

00:27:30This way, your clothes won't end up between the steps.

00:27:34You see the sun as yellow or orange because the atmosphere of our planet scatters such

00:27:39colors as blue, green, and violet.

00:27:42This is also why the sun looks warmer at sunrise and sunset.

00:27:47Go shopping for some oranges, and I'm sure you'll get them in a red mesh bag.

00:27:51You'll rarely see them lying around without one of those.

00:27:54It's pure marketing, and that color isn't a random choice.

00:27:57When packed in a red mesh bag, oranges appear more orange, fresher, and more appealing to

00:28:03you.

00:28:04So, you're more likely to buy them, right?

00:28:07Lemons are usually sold in green mesh bags for a similar reason.

00:28:10If you pack them in red, they'll appear more orange.

00:28:13Green goes better with yellow and makes those lemons stand out.

00:28:18Mattress manufacturers make a limited number of different mattresses, and the only way

00:28:22to make them look different is to come up with a fancy stitching pattern.

00:28:26Two mattresses of two different companies might be the exact same quality but cost differently.

00:28:32Most people will never know it and will decide that different patterns mean something in

00:28:36terms of quality.

00:28:38So, when shopping, don't mind the pattern at all.

00:28:42Almost all hotels have white bedsheets.

00:28:44They choose this color specifically to show how high their standards of cleanliness are.

00:28:49The whiter and brighter the sheets are, the more luxurious the hotel seems.

00:28:53It's much easier to see dirt and stains on white linen.

00:28:56It's like proof that you've checked into a clean room.

00:29:01Next time you're getting ready for work, take a closer look at your go-to shirt.

00:29:06Every buttonhole is stitched vertically, but check out the very last hole.

00:29:10It's stitched horizontally, right?

00:29:12This is because the bottom part of your shirt endures the most stress from pulling, as it's

00:29:17where your hips are.

00:29:18So that horizontal buttonhole isn't a mistake, it's put there to stop your shirt ripping

00:29:23as your hips move.

00:29:25That layer of bubbles that forms when you add bubble bath to your tub isn't just for

00:29:28fun.

00:29:29The bubbly layer also acts as insulation and keeps your bath warmer for longer.

00:29:35The pom-pom on top of your beanie wasn't put there as a fashion accessory.

00:29:39The pom-pom was originally added to the hat to prevent sailors banging their heads on

00:29:43the ceilings of the ships that were too low.

00:29:47Crackers have holes in them to stop them cracking and breaking during baking.

00:29:51If the holes weren't there, steam would build up inside the cracker and make it collapse.

00:29:57Those numbers on stickers they put on oranges aren't random.

00:30:00If there are four digits, and the first is 3 or 4, this means the fruit has been made

00:30:05with conventional farming techniques.

00:30:08Five numbers beginning with an 8 means the fruit has been genetically modified.

00:30:13Five numbers beginning with a 9 means the fruit is organic.

00:30:18Margins on paper aren't for writing in dates and numbering lists.

00:30:21They were originally added to serve a protective function.

00:30:24Back in the day, rats used to be a pesky problem in people's homes, and paper was one of

00:30:29their favorite snacks.

00:30:31Margins were added as a safeguard so that the rats would nibble on blank paper rather

00:30:35than taking a bite out of your important work.

00:30:39If you put your Chinese take-out on a plate when it arrives, you're doing more work

00:30:43than you should.

00:30:44Much like the paper condiment pots in fast-food restaurants, your cardboard Chinese take-out

00:30:49box can be unfolded to create the perfect size plate for your food.

00:30:54The long neck on your soda bottle is designed like that to encourage you to hold it there.

00:30:59That way, the heat from your hand will only warm that top bit of the bottle instead of

00:31:04heating up your whole drink.

00:31:07Why does a lapel have a buttonhole with no matching button?

00:31:11Originally, coats and jackets did have a corresponding button so that the wearer could turn up the

00:31:16collar and fasten it around the neck to keep warm.

00:31:19Over time, people stopped doing this, and the button was removed.

00:31:23But many suitmakers still keep the non-functioning traditional buttonhole.

00:31:27It's always hard to see your food in the microwave because of that pesky black grate on the window,

00:31:33but it's there to stop harmful microwaves escaping.

00:31:36Called the Faraday shield, it protects you as well as ensures that your food cooks properly.

00:31:42That random diamond on your backpack is called a lash tab or pig snout.

00:31:47It's there so you can thread cords through the holes to carry extra gear.

00:31:51For camping or long hikes, golf balls are covered in dimples rather than being perfectly

00:31:57round so that the ball can fly through the air more smoothly, decreasing the drag and

00:32:02allowing it to travel further and faster.

00:32:05Your makeup pads have two different sides for a reason.

00:32:08The bumpy side is used for applying makeup, while the flat side is for removing it.

00:32:14Donuts have holes so that the inside and outside cook evenly.

00:32:18Before the holes were added, the inside would often be greasy and doughy while the outside

00:32:23was crisp.

00:32:24Your Apple laptop charger has tiny legs that can be folded out, and they're not there

00:32:29so your charger can stand up.

00:32:32These legs, when unfolded, allow you to wrap the cable around and then clamp it into place,

00:32:37securing it and preventing the cable getting tangled or damaged.

00:32:41Take a look at a soda bottle, and you'll notice a disc inside the bottle cap.

00:32:46This helps seal in the liquid and the drink's fizz, stopping it from going flat.

00:32:51That hole in your hollow lollipop stick isn't to prevent choking, should it ever be swallowed.

00:32:56It's actually there to keep the candy in place.

00:33:00Excess candy flows into the hollow tube, and the hole, which, when it hardens, keeps the

00:33:04pop in place.

00:33:06If it was a smooth stick, the candy would slide off easily.

00:33:11The zipper on leather biker jackets is often sewn diagonally.

00:33:14It's not just a fashion statement.

00:33:16Zips that are stitched vertically can bunch up if the wearer leans forward, but a diagonal

00:33:21zipper won't.

00:33:23That little triangle on your gas gauge is there to let you know which side of the car

00:33:27your gas cap is on.

00:33:29Now you'll never pull up to the wrong side of the pump in a rental car again!

00:33:34Vacuums come with so many attachments, but do any of us really know what that one with

00:33:39long bristles is for?

00:33:41It's for dusting and is perfect for cleaning framed art, blinds, and lampshades.

00:33:47Those tiny holes in the chocolate box tray actually serve a function.

00:33:51Push the hole near the candy, and it'll pop straight out with you having to get your

00:33:55hands dirty.

00:33:56How thoughtful!

00:33:58Some skyscrapers have hollow floors that can contain nothing but an elevator.

00:34:03It's actually a way to get around height limits.

00:34:05Some skyscrapers are given a limit to the number of floors they can have.

00:34:09Because the hollow floors are empty, they add to the height of the building and make

00:34:13it look more impressive without increasing the number of floors and breaking the building

00:34:17contract.

00:34:18These hollow floors also help to prevent the spread of fires.

00:34:22Women's shirt buttons are traditionally on the left for a reason.

00:34:27Back in the day, it was a sign of wealth as it signified that a chambermaid had dressed

00:34:32you, as having the buttons on the left made it easier for them to do up the shirt.

00:34:37Your cuticles serve a purpose, so think before you get rid of them.

00:34:41The small area of skin is there to protect your nails from infection.

00:34:45Without it, bacteria and fungi can get in.

00:34:47What's the difference between a wooden hanger and a plastic one?

00:34:53Aside from helping keep your clothes in shape, cedar wood hangers also repel moths and bugs.

00:34:59If you look closely at an elevator door, you'll notice a tiny hole.

00:35:04This is actually a keyhole used for emergencies or for routine maintenance checks.

00:35:09Those random buttons dotted across your jeans are called rivets and are placed in the weakest

00:35:14spots of the jeans to protect them from ripping due to strain or movement.

00:35:20The Statue of Liberty's crown has 7 points for a reason.

00:35:23They represent the 7 seas and 7 continents and were added so that she could extend her

00:35:29freedom to everyone on Earth.

00:35:31Suitcases often come with two zippers so that you can connect them with a padlock to

00:35:36prevent theft.

00:35:38Salt isn't just used for cooking, it can get rid of tough smells.

00:35:42Rubbing salt on your fingertips after chopping garlic should remove the smell.

00:35:46It also works on shoes.

00:35:48If you're in a hurry to get somewhere, but your phone is low on charge, switch it to

00:35:52airplane mode while it's plugged in.

00:35:55It'll charge much faster.

00:35:58American shirts have a loop on the back so that they can be hung on a hook in a dressing

00:36:02room or a locker room without creasing.

00:36:05Vaseline has a hidden purpose.

00:36:07It's great for removing scuffs from patent leather shoes.

00:36:10It'll also shine them.

00:36:13Trunks have an emergency latch if you ever accidentally lock yourself in.

00:36:17Like I do.

00:36:18Don't ask me why.

00:36:19If you fumble around to locate it, all you have to do is pull on it and the trunk should

00:36:23open.

00:36:26Coasters have a secret slide in the bottom that can be removed so you can clean out all

00:36:30those annoying breadcrumbs.

00:36:33Take a look at your laptop keyboard.

00:36:35There are bumps on the F and J keys, but nowhere else.

00:36:39When your fingers are in the optimal typing position, your index finger should rest on

00:36:43these two keys.

00:36:44The bumps have been added so that you can correctly position your hands for typing without

00:36:49looking at your keyboard.

00:36:50If you happen to be missing your index fingers, perhaps from feeding sharks a little too closely,

00:36:56then you're out of luck.

00:37:01So grab your phone.

00:37:02Good, now turn it around.

00:37:04You see that little dot between the camera and the flash?

00:37:07That's a tiny microphone.

00:37:10Bet that's something you didn't know.

00:37:11What's it doing there?

00:37:13Well, when you're on a phone call, this little guy's busy at work reducing the amount

00:37:18of background noise other people hear when you talk.

00:37:21That's right, if it wasn't for this, calls wouldn't be as nearly as crisp as they are

00:37:26now.

00:37:27You're lost in the woods and you're rushing to get back to camp.

00:37:32You suddenly remember you've got something that can help.

00:37:35You grab one of your chest straps from your backpack and whistle on it.

00:37:40Yep, that's right.

00:37:42A lot of bags have this feature in them, especially the ones made for the outdoors.

00:37:47It isn't long before you hear the call of one of your friends and you follow them back

00:37:51to the warm campfire, saved by this cool bit of design.

00:37:56If you're a curious person, you might have wondered what that little pocket in your jeans

00:38:00is doing there.

00:38:01You know, the one that's inside the bigger pocket?

00:38:05People often use it to store coins and bills, but it's not meant for that.

00:38:10It's actually designed to store your pocket watch safely.

00:38:14Maybe that's where the name pocket watch comes from?

00:38:19You finally arrive home after a long day's work.

00:38:22You understandably don't feel like cooking, so you sit on the couch and watch a bit of

00:38:27TV and order some takeout.

00:38:29How about Chinese?

00:38:30Ah, perfect.

00:38:31There's the doorbell.

00:38:32That has to be your food!

00:38:35It smells delicious!

00:38:36Wait, before you grab the plates, do this instead.

00:38:40Open your Chinese food container on the table.

00:38:43It becomes the perfect plate.

00:38:45And it's cardboard.

00:38:47Which means no cleaning either!

00:38:50That can of soda you got with your food has a cool feature too.

00:38:54Look at the tiny metal tab there, the one you use to open the can.

00:38:58Guess what?

00:38:59You can fit your straw in there!

00:39:01In fact, that's exactly what they're made for!

00:39:04Go ahead, try it for yourself!

00:39:07If you're not at your computer, take a look at your keyboard right now.

00:39:11If you're not, that's okay.

00:39:13Here's one on the screen.

00:39:14The keycaps are arranged in what's called the QWERTY layout, named after the first six

00:39:19keycaps below the numbers.

00:39:21As it turns out, it wasn't always this way.

00:39:24They used to be laid out alphabetically, which would make more sense when you think about

00:39:28it.

00:39:29The alphabetical layout fell out of use because long ago, there were things called typewriters.

00:39:35Remember those?

00:39:37You pressed down a key, and a type bar would fly out, hitting an inked ribbon and stamping

00:39:42a letter on the piece of paper.

00:39:45Eventually, typists got good at this and typed faster.

00:39:48Too fast.

00:39:49The type bars would eventually get caught in a log jam with each other, ruining the

00:39:54flow.

00:39:55To fix this problem, they made keyboards with randomized keycaps.

00:39:59The new layout actually worked better because it made typing harder, helping to slow typists

00:40:04down, and prevent the type bars from getting stuck.

00:40:07Much better!

00:40:08Today, no type bars.

00:40:10No typewriters, mostly.

00:40:12People are still fast nowadays, but you just can't help but wonder who was faster, though.

00:40:17Us or them?

00:40:19Keyboards have another hidden feature, too.

00:40:21Have you ever noticed that the F keycap and the J keycap have little bumps on the bottom

00:40:26of them?

00:40:27As it turns out, they're there to help people figure out where they are on the keyboard

00:40:31without having to take their eyes off the screen.

00:40:35Grabbing a takeaway cup of coffee at your favorite cafe might be just what you need

00:40:40to fully wake up in the mornings.

00:40:42When you get back home or to work, though, you might be afraid to stain your desk when

00:40:47you put the steaming hot coffee down.

00:40:49Worry not, your plastic lid isn't only good for keeping your coffee hot, it also doubles

00:40:55as a coaster.

00:40:56In fact, they're the perfect size to hold a cup.

00:40:59Try it for yourself!

00:41:02This one's gonna come in handy if you're a home cook.

00:41:05If you're like me, you might have a bit of trouble deciding how much pasta you need

00:41:09for just one serving.

00:41:11If you've got a pasta scoop, grab that.

00:41:14Most people don't know what the little hole in the middle is for and assume it's supposed

00:41:18to help with water drainage or something.

00:41:21It turns out that it helps you measure out a perfect serving.

00:41:25Just see how much dry spaghetti you can fit in the hole and use that as one portion.

00:41:32Out of the store buying coat hangers, you might notice that the plastic ones feel cheaper

00:41:36than the wooden ones.

00:41:38There's a good reason for this – wooden hangers are made out of cedar wood.

00:41:42The big difference between the two is that the wooden ones repel bugs and moths.

00:41:49They're stronger and last longer too, perfect for things that might stay in your closet

00:41:53for a long time.

00:41:56When you brush your teeth, you might have noticed that your toothbrush has blue bristles.

00:42:01They're not just there for show.

00:42:02In fact, they're there to tell you when it might be time to switch toothbrushes.

00:42:07These bristles lose their strength and color when the brush has been worn down, letting

00:42:12you know that it's time to get rid of it.

00:42:16Microwaves often look a bit like mini-TVs, especially ones where you can clearly see

00:42:21the black film around them.

00:42:23This is actually a really important feature that's used to keep the radiation from slipping

00:42:27away.

00:42:28They're called Faraday cages, if you want to get technical.

00:42:32This is why you can stand next to a microwave without melting into a puddle.

00:42:38That's not to say you should stand in front of the microwave and watch your food heat

00:42:41up, but at least you know you won't grow an extra ear or something.

00:42:45Okay, not really.

00:42:48Some ovens have a drawer under them.

00:42:50It's tempting to use this to store random junk you don't use often, but there's a better

00:42:54use for it.

00:42:55Instead, this should be used to help keep the food that's waiting to be served hot.

00:43:00You can take it out of the oven and store it right in this drawer, keeping your oven

00:43:04free for you to carry on cooking.

00:43:07Now, you're on a plane looking around trying to pass the time before takeoff.

00:43:12When you examine the window, you notice it has a little, very tiny hole on its bottom.

00:43:18Don't worry, it's not broken.

00:43:20It's there to relieve the pressure that builds up over time as the plane goes up and down.

00:43:26It also lets the air flow through it.

00:43:29Raise your hand if you've ever ridden on an escalator and scrubbed your shoes on its bristles.

00:43:33Hey, I'm guilty of doing that, maybe more than I should.

00:43:37It's not there to clean your shoes, though.

00:43:39It's an important safety measure.

00:43:41It stops your shoelaces, clothing, and other stuff from getting stuck in there, avoiding

00:43:46a nasty scene when you go to get off.

00:43:50Sometimes a piece of fabric comes with your new clothing.

00:43:53It usually comes along with the extra buttons in a little plastic bag.

00:43:57You might think it's just a piece of fabric to use for future patching, in case you rip

00:44:02it.

00:44:03But that isn't its purpose at all.

00:44:04It's actually supposed to be put in the washing machine to test how it reacts to various

00:44:09washings.

00:44:10Now, you don't have to worry about shrinking your new, expensive coat because you know

00:44:14how it'll react to the wash.

00:44:17Bubbles!

00:44:18Who doesn't love bubbles?

00:44:20Most people have fond memories with bubble blowers as a kid, but as adults, the closest

00:44:24thing we can get to recapturing that feeling is with bubble baths.

00:44:29After a hard day at work, there's nothing better than dipping into a nice warm bubble

00:44:33bath.

00:44:34Right, guys?

00:44:35And the bubbles do more than just clean you.

00:44:38If they're high-quality bubbles, they'll serve as a heat insulator.

00:44:42So they make sure that your bath stays warm for longer.

00:44:47Boxes of chocolate sometimes have these mysterious holes in them.

00:44:50When I'm eating a box, or two, I usually ignore them and take out the chocolate by

00:44:55pressing the bottom of the plastic.

00:44:58But it turns out that I've been doing it wrong the whole time.

00:45:02If you press one of the holes, the chocolate comes right out.

00:45:06I'm certainly going to start doing this from now on.

00:45:10Here's another one from the kitchen.

00:45:12The handle on a pot will often have a hole in it.

00:45:16Most people use this to hang them on a nail on the wall as an easy storage method.

00:45:21The hole has another use too.

00:45:23When you're cooking, you can use this handle to hold your wooden spoon or whatever else

00:45:27you might be cooking with.

00:45:29This makes sure you don't make a mess when you put it down.

00:45:34Glass bottles usually come with a cap in them.

00:45:37Well, duh.

00:45:38Otherwise the liquid would just spill.

00:45:40In this cap, there's a plastic liner that seemingly has no purpose, right?

00:45:45Wrong.

00:45:46It's a seal.

00:45:48No, not a seal.

00:45:50A seal.

00:45:51It's the kind that helps keep your drink fizzy.

00:45:55Just the refreshment I needed.

00:45:57A lot of doorknobs are made out of brass, and it's not by chance.

00:46:01They're made out of this specific material because it's bacteria's worst enemy.

00:46:06That's right, it destroys them.

00:46:08Perfect for those who want to keep a clean house and avoid germs.

00:46:12Hey, you want a fish?

00:46:16So grocery carts have loops for a reason.

00:46:19You don't want to put your jacket in your cart next to a bunch of potatoes and onions,

00:46:24do you?

00:46:25Hang it on the loop instead.

00:46:27It's there to help you organize your cart better.

00:46:30Carts also have a cool section at the bottom.

00:46:32Whenever your cart's full, just lift it up and attach a shopping basket for extra

00:46:37purchases.

00:46:38Lift up the whole metal thing, sit your basket on the horizontal bar above the wheels, and

00:46:43secure it with those handy hooks.

00:46:46If you've got some pesky parsley stuck in your teeth, try this tip.

00:46:50It can be hard to get it all out with loose floss.

00:46:53You need more tension.

00:46:55Just tie it in a knot.

00:46:58Toothpaste stripes may seem a bit weird.

00:47:00It's just a marketing trick.

00:47:03Back in the 70s, a leading toothpaste brand added a blue stripe to show that their toothpaste

00:47:08had double action.

00:47:10Solid white toothpaste worked just as well.

00:47:12But those blue bristles on your toothbrush actually make sense.

00:47:17They gradually lose their color over time.

00:47:20When the blue's faded, it's time to change your toothbrush.

00:47:25Ever notice that tiny hole on the bottom of a padlock?

00:47:28Its hidden purpose is to drain water out, to keep it from rusting.

00:47:33It's also the place to lubricate a padlock.

00:47:35A drop of oil in there will make it open and close way easier.

00:47:40Those ridges on the edge of dimes aren't just for show.

00:47:44People used to shave off the edges, then melt the edges down into new coins.

00:47:49But thanks to the new design, it's easy to tell if someone's been shaving the edges off.

00:47:55If you still struggle with peeling an orange, here's another way of opening it.

00:48:00First, cut off the top and bottom.

00:48:03Make a slit on the side and pull it open.

00:48:06That knobbly bit sticking out of the cap of your favorite cream is there for a reason.

00:48:11These tubes are usually sealed with foil.

00:48:13So unless you love breaking your nails trying to open them, just flip the cap over and push.

00:48:20The tiny rubber disc under every bottle cap isn't just for seeing if you want a lifetime

00:48:26supply of soda.

00:48:27It's what keeps your drink all nice and bubbly.

00:48:30The lid keeps the liquid inside.

00:48:33The rubber disc keeps the gas inside.

00:48:36Until you drink it.

00:48:38If you use the blue side of your eraser to erase pen, your notebooks are probably all

00:48:43full of holes.

00:48:44The blue side's there for when you need to erase something on much thicker paper.

00:48:49It works on pencil and even ink, as long as the paper's thick enough.

00:48:54Your bobby pins might not stay in place if the grooves aren't facing the right way.

00:48:59They should always be on the bottom, close to your head.

00:49:03Still coming loose?

00:49:04Put a squeeze of hairspray right onto the bobby pin before you put it in your hair.

00:49:10Many glass bottles usually have some sort of indent at the bottom.

00:49:15It's handy if you want to be fancy.

00:49:17Put your thumb in the indent and pour away.

00:49:20The technical name for this little dude is a punt.

00:49:24Those sugar sticks at your local coffee stand are ready to be opened in a new and easier

00:49:30way.

00:49:31Look how happy they are!

00:49:32Try splitting it right down the middle.

00:49:34No more sugar on your fingers.

00:49:36No more tiny little paper bit.

00:49:39Even your coffee's happier.

00:49:41Your cotton rounds pack has those strings on it so you can hang it on a handy hook in

00:49:45the bathroom.

00:49:47But there's no need to loosen and tighten back up again every time.

00:49:52Check out the bottom of the pack – it has a perforated line.

00:49:56Tear it open carefully, and you're good to go.

00:49:59Doorknobs are usually made of brass, bronze, or some other copper alloy.

00:50:04Why?

00:50:05They're antibacterial, so they stop microbes from spreading.

00:50:09Just a couple of hours, and the pesky microbes are gone.

00:50:13But don't forget to wash your hands anyway!

00:50:16Bottles have long necks for a reason.

00:50:19Hold the neck, not the bottle, if you want to enjoy a cold drink.

00:50:23Two zips too much?

00:50:25Maybe.

00:50:26But they come in handy as a clever anti-theft device.

00:50:30Just lock them together.

00:50:31Now no one can open your backpack.

00:50:33Don't have a lock on you?

00:50:35You can also tie them together with some string, or even just a paperclip – anything

00:50:40to slow those pickpockets down.

00:50:43That tiny little button on the back of a shirt collar is used to hold your tie in place.

00:50:49You don't want your tie trying to escape back there.

00:50:52Shoe manufacturers care about their customers, so most running shoes now have a special anti-blister

00:50:59system pre-installed.

00:51:02Sounds intense, but it's basically just that extra hole on top of your sneakers.

00:51:07Make a loop with the extra hole, inserting the lace backwards.

00:51:11Cross your laces and put them through the loops.

00:51:14Now pull the laces down to lock your foot in place.

00:51:18Now run!

00:51:20You'll find silica gel packets when you buy bags, shoes, even some snacks.

00:51:25Don't throw them away!

00:51:27They soak up excess moisture, so any time your shoes are a bit damp, chuck a few gel

00:51:34packets in there overnight.

00:51:36You might've been using your shampoo wrong this whole time.

00:51:39Really!

00:51:40Here's the gist.

00:51:41Don't apply it to your hair.

00:51:43Just apply it to the roots.

00:51:45The foam you create will trickle down on your hair anyway.

00:51:49Notebook margins aren't for taking extra notes or practicing emojis.

00:51:54They were invented to protect people's work.

00:51:57People used to live with a lot of hungry rats around.

00:52:00The rats would nibble at the paper, eating people's work.

00:52:04They put the margin lines there to let people know to start their writing further from the

00:52:08edge so it's not lost to a hungry rodent.

00:52:12Solo cups are the key element for any barbecue party.

00:52:16But these red cups are even cooler than you thought.

00:52:19You can use them to measure liquids.

00:52:22The bottom line equals 1 oz, the second line equals 5 oz, and the third line equals 12

00:52:29oz.

00:52:30If you like milk on your tea, try this tip out next time.

00:52:33Pour it from the other side of the carton.

00:52:36It sloshes around less, and it's easier to control.

00:52:40Car headrests are all about comfort, and detachable headrests are all about safety.

00:52:46If you pull the headrest out, you'll see two sturdy metal bars.

00:52:51If you ever get locked or trapped in a car, you can use the bars to smash the window and

00:52:56get out.

00:52:58Women's shirts have their buttons on the left, even though about 85% of people are

00:53:03right-handed.

00:53:04It would make way more sense to have them on the right.

00:53:07The thing is, back in the day, wealthy women had maids to help them dress.

00:53:12So for them, the buttons on the left made things much easier, don't you know?

00:53:20The tab on your rear-view mirror does have a real function, people!

00:53:24It holds your air freshener, your huge fuzzy dyes, maybe a big smiley emoji, but it's

00:53:30actually a switch between day and night mode for your mirror.

00:53:34When it's dark out, the night mode blocks the glare from the car behind you.

00:53:39The McFlurry spoon has a square handle on it.

00:53:43It gets attached directly to the ice cream machine, and the ice cream and toppings get

00:53:47mixed in together, right in your cup.

00:53:50It saves the employees loads of time, plus it saves water, because they don't have

00:53:54to wash the machine after each one.

00:53:57Wooden hangers are so hot right now, they could burn up your clothes!

00:54:02Nah, not really, but they look better and are more natural.

00:54:06But there's another reason to use them – they're made of cedar, which is a natural moth repellent.

00:54:12Bonus tip – add some dry orange peel to your closet.

00:54:16No moth is ever going in there again!

00:54:20So you're hungry, but not quite ready to eat a three-course meal just yet?

00:54:24How about some instant noodles instead?

00:54:27Ah, the water's boiled, your tummy's rumbling, but there's a problem.

00:54:32The Styrofoam cup's broken, and the noodles are exposed.

00:54:35Wait, is that a space at the bottom of the cup?

00:54:38Why?

00:54:39That space is for protecting the noodles, it's not the company trying to save money

00:54:43or anything.

00:54:45Notice how the ramen in cups is hardly ever broken, but the one in the packet comes out

00:54:49looking like a mess?

00:54:51This technique is called a middle suspension.

00:54:54The noodles are packed in tightly to stop them from getting crushed in the delivery

00:54:57truck.

00:54:58It's not just about the noodles looking nice and long – it also helps those tasty

00:55:02noodles soften more easily.

00:55:06Morning breath isn't the best.

00:55:08Luckily, there's an easy way to get rid of it.

00:55:11Yeah, it would've been easy to think that mouthwash was invented for, you know, washing

00:55:15your mouth.

00:55:16Well, mouthwash was originally invented and sold as a floor cleaner.

00:55:21It was sold to hospitals as an antiseptic for years.

00:55:24It never really took off.

00:55:26Some genius in marketing rebranded it as a mouthwash, and the rest is minty fresh history.

00:55:33So after you've cleaned your teeth, just remember, rebranding can be pretty powerful.

00:55:39It's hard to imagine a world without the Internet these days.

00:55:42No streaming, no online games, or pictures of cute little kitties.

00:55:46Yeah, that's not what it was designed for, but who cares, right?

00:55:51The prototype Internet was called ARPANET, or the Advanced Research Projects Agency Network.

00:55:57This machine was very sensitive.

00:55:59To stop anyone from turning it off, some clever scientist stuck a piece of paper on it with

00:56:04these powerful words.

00:56:06This machine is a server.

00:56:07Do not power it down.

00:56:09It was written in red ink.

00:56:11Hey, nice touch!

00:56:13Having your professor scribbling in the margins of your notebook isn't exactly new.

00:56:18Except that margins weren't designed for that.

00:56:20They're rat protection.

00:56:22Back in the day, rats would nibble on paper all the time.

00:56:26So if you wrote something on the edge of the paper, it ended up inside a hungry rat.

00:56:31A couple of well-placed lines stopped your best answers from getting eaten.

00:56:35Hey, I can't finish this pizza.

00:56:39Time to cover up those leftovers.

00:56:40Luckily, I have plenty of plastic wrap.

00:56:43A little tug, and the roll just jumped out.

00:56:46Prison break!

00:56:48If you look at the rat's home, the long, thin box, there's a special little feature

00:56:52that can help you.

00:56:54A cardboard tab on each end.

00:56:56Push them in, and the roll's not going anywhere.

00:56:59Strange that I've never seen them before.

00:57:03It's lunchtime.

00:57:04I'm feeling like a California roll today.

00:57:07Seaweed, rice, cucumber, avocado, and crabmeat.

00:57:11Or is it?

00:57:13It's actually imitation crabmeat.

00:57:15It's basically cheap white fish blended with sugar.

00:57:18The fish mixture is then heated and pressed into shape.

00:57:22Mmm, yummy!

00:57:24That's maybe why it's called the hot dog of the sea.

00:57:27Nah, I just made that up.

00:57:30Your microwave has a secret we've all seen, but never paid attention to.

00:57:35That black mesh you see on the door is a Faraday cage.

00:57:38It stops the electromagnetic energy, or the microwaves, from escaping.

00:57:43And cooking you, too.

00:57:45That's how it heats up your food so quickly.

00:57:48Every microwave has to have one, and they all vary in quality.

00:57:51This Faraday cage can even stop signals from your phone.

00:57:55Which I guess is useful.

00:57:56Hey, you don't need your popcorn to stop popping in order to take a call, do you?

00:58:01Airplane mode's a bit easier, though.

00:58:04Ever taken an IQ test and realized you're Einstein-level smart?

00:58:09Me neither!

00:58:11The median IQ is only 100, plus there's very little evidence that Einstein ever even

00:58:16took the test.

00:58:18In the beginning, most people thought the test was too vague to be helpful in any way.

00:58:22The test was designed for children, who needed help with their studies.

00:58:26Later, they realized it could be adapted to identify intelligence.

00:58:30But it was never originally designed for that.

00:58:33Hey, never pop bubble wrap, you're missing out!

00:58:37And you guessed it, it was never meant to be popped or used in the way we use it today.

00:58:43It was invented as a new textured wallpaper.

00:58:46By sealing two shower curtains together, they created the first bubbles.

00:58:50The idea never really took off, obviously.

00:58:53After failing as wallpaper, it discovered its true meaning in life – it could protect

00:58:58sensitive items.

00:59:00When the first computers were being shipped, bubble wrap was there to help.

00:59:04Imagine a house with bubble wrap wallpaper in every room.

00:59:08Best or worst thing ever?

00:59:09Hey, leave me a comment below!

00:59:12If you owned one of the biggest companies in the world, selling one of the most known

00:59:16products on the planet, how would you keep your company's secret a secret?

00:59:21The formula for Coca-Cola isn't patented.

00:59:25The first recipe was, but when they made changes, no patent ever went through.

00:59:30The secret formula is still only known by a few people at the company.

00:59:35Not only that, but not even Coca-Cola's rival wants the recipe.

00:59:40In 2006, a disgruntled employee tried to sell off the secret, but it didn't work.

00:59:47Hey, take a look at your brand-new mattress.

00:59:49Do you see the Do Not Remove Under Penalty of Law tag?

00:59:53Wow, that thing looks pretty serious.

00:59:55Good news, though – the tags aren't meant for you.

00:59:58They're aimed at the mattress seller.

01:00:00A hundred years ago, mattress makers used to create the filling with basically anything

01:00:05– animal hair, old hospital beds, or clothing.

01:00:09Then strict laws stopped old hospital beds from being used.

01:00:13Their mattresses were filled with germs.

01:00:16On a rainy day, Play-Doh is something everyone can make at home.

01:00:21Mash up some flour, water, salt, food coloring, and wham!

01:00:26Any creative person is amused for hours.

01:00:28Cheap, clean, non-toxic – the perfect modeling clay.

01:00:32But it was never made for that.

01:00:35This stuff was originally for cleaning up walls in the 1930s.

01:00:38That's because people started going crazy for wallpaper, which you couldn't use soap

01:00:43and water on.

01:00:44Eventually, Play-Doh had to find a new home.

01:00:48Have you ever finished a lollipop and noticed a hole in the stick?

01:00:52This hole isn't just for show or to make a musical instrument with after you're done.

01:00:57It's there to keep that tasty sweet treat from falling off.

01:01:01While the candy's still hot, it's poured into a mold.

01:01:04As it hardens, the candy flows into the hole and creates an anchor.

01:01:09Oh, not into lollipops?

01:01:11How about good old American gummy bears?

01:01:14Unfortunately, they aren't American at all.

01:01:17They're German!

01:01:18A German company started making them in 1922.

01:01:22The original name was Gummy something something.

01:01:25Anyway, they got the inspiration from real dancing bears at live shows.

01:01:30These treats eventually made it all the way around the world.

01:01:35Ever wondered what those little bumps were for on the F and J keys on your keyboard?

01:01:40These little raised ridges are to help your index fingers be in the best possible spot

01:01:45for lightning-fast typing.

01:01:47Keeping those fingers on F and J, it makes it way easier to reach all the keys, especially

01:01:52if you don't look at the keyboard.

01:01:56Everybody loves a Slinky.

01:01:57If you've ever watched one of them strut down the stairs with groovy music in the background,

01:02:01congrats, you're definitely a YouTube fan!

01:02:05People of all ages loved it when it came out.

01:02:08Which is crazy because it was never meant to be a toy at all.

01:02:12It's a spring!

01:02:13It was originally designed to stabilize sensitive nautical devices on ships.

01:02:18Nothing fun about that at all.

01:02:20Until that amazing day when one of them fell off a table and danced its way into our hearts.

01:02:27After many experiments, the new and improved Slinky was born.

01:02:31Give that team of scientists a medal!

01:02:34Now that little pocket on your jeans wasn't designed for loose change or keys.

01:02:39It was originally made to store your pocket watch.

01:02:42You don't have a pocket watch?

01:02:43How was that possible?

01:02:45They were all the rage in the 1890s!

01:02:48But that's not all that makes your old pair of jeans interesting.

01:02:52Look around the pocket areas, you'll see rivets sticking out.

01:02:56No, they're not some cool fashion idea from the past.

01:03:00These rivets serve a very crucial role.

01:03:02They help protect the sensitive areas of the jeans that get the most wear and tear.

01:03:07Back in the day, most people wore jeans to do hard manual labor, so they needed to be

01:03:12tough.

01:03:13If those guys back then saw you paying $100 for a pair of ripped jeans, they'd probably

01:03:18pass out from shock.

01:03:20New iPhone models with large screens have a convenient option called reachability.

01:03:26Thanks to this function, you don't have to struggle to reach the top of the screen.

01:03:30This feature can be found in the phone's accessibility settings.

01:03:33It allows you to lower your screen down.

01:03:36The rumble strips on the side of the road are there to wake up sleepy drivers who doze

01:03:40off behind the wheel.

01:03:41When your tires drift off onto these strips, the noise and vibration work like an alarm

01:03:46clock.

01:03:47Most kitchen shears have metal plier-like teeth in the middle.

01:03:51They allow you to use the device for multiple purposes.

01:03:54They're placed between the handle grips for you to crack nuts, crab shells, and whatnot.

01:03:58You can also open jars and bottles with their help.

01:04:01Some people even use these teeth to remove stems from herbs.

01:04:05If your audio jack has three rings, it means your device can produce stereo sound, and

01:04:10your earphones have the microphone function.

01:04:13The black grating on a microwave oven door is called a Faraday shield.

01:04:17It stops microwaves from getting away.

01:04:19If they do, your food won't cook properly.

01:04:23The digits on an egg can tell you a lot about the product.

01:04:26In many countries, there's a special labeling system.

01:04:29The first number indicates the method of production.

01:04:31The following two-letter code stands for the country where the egg was produced.

01:04:35And then you can find a registration number.

01:04:38It indicates the laying hen establishment.

01:04:40The first number in this code can vary from 0 to 3.

01:04:440 means it's an organic egg.

01:04:461, it's a free-range egg, which means it was produced by a hen that was allowed to

01:04:50wander around outdoors.

01:04:522 stands for an egg produced in a deep litter indoor housing.

01:04:563, you're about to buy a cage farming egg.

01:05:00A black band that runs along the edges of your windshield is called the frit.

01:05:04It's a baked-in ceramic paint that starts as solid black bands near the edge of the

01:05:08windshield.

01:05:10Then it dissolves into smaller dots.

01:05:12The frit makes the glass rougher, and the adhesive sticks to it better.

01:05:16The frit protects the urethane sealant.

01:05:18It's the substance that fixes the glass to the frame.

01:05:21It also prevents the sun's ultraviolet rays from melting the adhesive.

01:05:25As for the black dots, they help distribute the temperature in the car more evenly.

01:05:30They're aesthetically pleasing too.

01:05:32Without them, the contrast between the glass and the dark band would be too obvious.

01:05:38If you see a pair of jeans with an extra loop, those are special jeans for cyclists.

01:05:43They're likely to belong to the commuter clothing line, and the loop's main purpose

01:05:47is to hold your bike lock.

01:05:49Many zipper sliders have outer rings, especially if such sliders are supposed to be used together.

01:05:55These rings are added so that you can connect the sliders with the lock and keep pickpockets

01:05:59away.

01:06:01Keyboards come with little legs.

01:06:03They were designed for you to be able to tilt your keyboard.

01:06:06This way, you can actually see which keys you're hitting.

01:06:09At the same time, a flat keyboard doesn't make your wrists so tired, and people who

01:06:13can type without looking at the keyboard don't need those legs whatsoever.

01:06:18An olive spoon is usually made of stainless steel and has a small hole cut in its bowl-shaped

01:06:23head.

01:06:24The main purpose of this utensil is to lift olives, cherries, pickled garlic, and other

01:06:29products from liquid-filled jars, cans, or bowls.

01:06:32The hole in the middle allows you to drain the liquid gathering in the spoon fast and

01:06:36easily.

01:06:37What'll they think of next?

01:06:39Donuts are shaped like rings because, otherwise, they get overdone at the edges and remain

01:06:44uncooked and gooey inside.

01:06:46Make a hole in the center, and both the outsides and the insides will be cooked at the same

01:06:51time.

01:06:52Round-shaped donuts, with no holes, are usually filled with custard, cream, or jelly.

01:06:58Such donuts don't have any corners, which means there are fewer weak spots for the filling

01:07:02to spurt out from.

01:07:04If you grab a full juice box a bit too firmly, you can get sticky liquid all over the place.

01:07:10To avoid such situations, flip up the tabs on the sides of the juice box.

01:07:14You can use them to hold your drink.

01:07:17Some cars have a tiny coffee cup sign on the dashboard.

01:07:20It's the vehicle's anti-drowsiness mechanism.

01:07:23Some manufacturers equip their cars with a drowsiness detection system.

01:07:27It analyzes the speed, wheel angle, and lane deviations, and figures out if it's time

01:07:32for the driver to take a break.

01:07:34If it is, the vehicle makes several audio signals, and the coffee cup sign starts to

01:07:39flash.

01:07:41Produce stickers on fruit and veggies you get at the supermarket are full of information.

01:07:45If there's a 4-digit code on the sticker, the product was grown conventionally.

01:07:49In most cases, it also means that pesticides were used in the process.

01:07:54If the product is organic, its sticker has 5 digits, and the first one is 9.

01:07:59Genetically modified products also have a 5-digit code, but the first number is 8.

01:08:05Sugar used to be sold in sugar loaves.

01:08:08Those were tall, hard cones.

01:08:10At those times, to get sugar ready for tea, people had to use special hammers to break

01:08:15a loaf apart first.

01:08:17After that, they cut the sugar into smaller and more nicely shaped lumps.

01:08:21Only in the middle of the 19th century, people invented the first press that cut sugar into

01:08:26cubes.

01:08:27This way, the product was easier to store and transport.

01:08:30A little hole in the end of your wrench can provide your screwdriver with some extra torque.

01:08:36Slide the end with the hole over the screwdriver.

01:08:38You can also use this method when the angle is awkward.

01:08:41While driving, when it's already dark, you might get blinded by the headlights of the

01:08:45car moving behind yours.

01:08:48If you have a manual rear-view mirror, find a tab at the bottom and flip it.

01:08:52The mirror has a reflective material behind its glass.

01:08:55By flipping the tab, you change the angle of this material, dimming the lights in the

01:08:59mirror.

01:09:01Most ice cream scoopers come in different colors.

01:09:04But it has nothing to do with aesthetics.

01:09:06The color indicates the size of the scoop.

01:09:08This way, you can easily figure out how many scoops you'll need to fill 32 ounces.

01:09:13Wow, a 32-ounce sundae, sign me up!

01:09:17Some caps on small tubes are hollow on top and have a little spike inside.

01:09:22Its purpose is to break the foil sticker sealing the tube.

01:09:25The neck fits right in this hole, and the spike is designed to break the seal.

01:09:29This way, you don't need to tear the tiny foil seal off with your fingers.

01:09:34The letter R in a circle on the product's packaging means that the trademark is officially

01:09:39registered.

01:09:40Once it's done, the trademark's owner has the right to place this letter on all their

01:09:44products.

01:09:45They can also sue anyone who tries to use their trademark.

01:09:49A gas pump usually has a small metal latch or hook on its handle.

01:09:53That's a trigger lock.

01:09:54You can use it to lock the handle in the open position.

01:09:57And the gas will keep pumping even if you walk away.

01:10:02Coins used to be shaped randomly or have no shape whatsoever in the past.

01:10:06Dishonest people used it to their advantage.

01:10:08They stole valuable metals the coins were made of by chipping their corners off.

01:10:13It was illegal, and to prevent this kind of fraud, round coins were invented.

01:10:17After that, it became easy to instantly notice when a coin had been fiddled with.

01:10:23Those two holes in a lollipop stick are there to hold the candy in place.

01:10:27When the stick is dipped in hot liquid syrup, it flows into the holes and solidifies.

01:10:32Now your sweet is there to stay.

01:10:35Fabric squares that come with clothes are for you to try out your cleaning products

01:10:38on them first.

01:10:40This way, you won't ruin the entire item once you decide to wash it.

01:10:44The holes in the bottoms of earphones allow air to circulate up and through the speakers.

01:10:49It helps to increase low frequencies, making the bass sound deeper.

01:10:53The sound quality also becomes much better.

01:10:56Don't I sound better?

01:10:57Thank you!

01:10:58You can adjust your stapler so that it staples documents together only temporarily.

01:11:03It's done by rotating the crimp area.

01:11:05Most staplers have two options for stapling.

01:11:08One is standard, but the other side bends staples away from the center.

01:11:12Later, when you don't need them anymore, you can easily remove them by hand.

01:11:17If you store peanut butter jars upside down, the oil will move to the bottom, and all the

01:11:22solids will be on top.

01:11:23Hey, don't laugh!

01:11:25That matters to some people.

01:11:26You don't want to get caught with your peanut butter down.

01:11:30Here's how you can protect your bank card from potential fraudsters.

01:11:35Use a marker and cover the last four digits.

01:11:38You can also use a sticker that's easy to remove and place it over the security coat.

01:11:42Have you had a house guest that didn't use a coaster?

01:11:46Get a hair dryer and hold it a couple of inches away from the stain.

01:11:49Blow it on medium heat for a couple of minutes to evaporate the watermark.

01:11:53If a faded ring remains, mix equal amounts of vinegar and olive oil in a bowl.

01:11:58Wipe it onto the marked area and rub it in until the stain disappears, then wipe it off.

01:12:03Don't waste time scrubbing the burnt stains off the bottom of a pan.

01:12:07Instead, fill it with water and add three tablespoons of salt.

01:12:11Let it sit overnight as the salt dissolves the burnt marks, and in the morning, pour

01:12:15the water out of the pan.

01:12:17This way, it will be much easier to scrub all that grease off.

01:12:20Picture this.

01:12:21You're on vacation and your shirt has become all crinkled inside the luggage.

01:12:25You need it tonight, but the hotel doesn't have an iron.

01:12:28Don't panic.

01:12:29Hang the shirt up in the bathroom, and while you relax in a hot shower, the heat and moisture

01:12:33will unwrinkle your shirt.

01:12:35It won't be perfect, but it will get much better without any effort.

01:12:39The football is on, and it turns out you've run out of standard batteries.

01:12:43You can use a smaller battery instead that easily fits inside.

01:12:47Now take some aluminum foil and crunch it up.

01:12:50Fit it into the gap on the negative or flat end of the battery.

01:12:54All done.

01:12:55You can turn on the TV now.

01:12:57Once your flip-flops crack and the plug easily slips out of the hole, it's normally a sign

01:13:01that you need a new pair, but there's a way to extend their mileage.

01:13:05Push the plug back through the hole, then take a bread clip and attach it to the end.

01:13:10The clip will provide enough support for the plug to remain in place.

01:13:14You've received a package, and the receipt is taped on.

01:13:17You've managed to detach it from the box, but how to separate the tape without ripping

01:13:22the paper?

01:13:23Hold both ends of the tape apart, and by pulling it slowly, the tape stretches and separates

01:13:28itself from the paper without tearing it apart.

01:13:32Ziploc bags are perfect to keep things dry, but it would be great if they were larger.

01:13:37Take two and turn one of them inside out.

01:13:40They can now connect and work as one large bag, big enough to protect a keyboard.

01:13:46There's no need to carry your keys in your hand when you go for a jog.

01:13:49Instead, put them inside your pocket, take a rubber band, then tie it around the pocket

01:13:53from the inside.

01:13:55This stops the keys from falling out.

01:13:58You've broken your key in the door.

01:14:00It's stuck.

01:14:01Great.

01:14:02Arranging for a locksmith could cost up to $100, but for a cheaper and quicker option,

01:14:07try using a hot glue stick.

01:14:09Heat the end with a lighter, and once it's warm enough to melt, push the glue into the

01:14:13keyhole.

01:14:14The melted glue will enter the available space, covering part of the key.

01:14:19Once it cools, it compresses and gains a strong hold of the key's end.

01:14:23Now just pull it out.

01:14:26If you need to siphon liquid through a hose and want to avoid using your mouth, put one

01:14:30end in the liquid and hold the other upwards with your thumb closing the top.

01:14:35Now shake up and down.

01:14:36This jiggle motion pushes liquid upwards, a little each time.

01:14:40And once it reaches the top, lower the exit point and let gravity do the rest.

01:14:46You've left your keys locked inside the car.

01:14:48It's an older model with a roll-down window.

01:14:50You could get the coat hanger and begin the long process of finding the lock.

01:14:54Or use duct tape.

01:14:56Make about 20 2-foot-long strands.

01:14:59Stick them onto the window, allowing enough room for the tape to grab onto at the bottom.

01:15:03Then with a friend, take the ends of the tape, holding them together, and pull downwards.

01:15:08The force will allow the window to lower enough that you can unlock the door.

01:15:13While drilling long screws into hardwood, your old drill might not have enough power,

01:15:17leaving them only halfway in.

01:15:20Before the drill gives up, get a block of wax and scrape the edges of the screws with

01:15:24it.

01:15:25The wax works like a lubricant, melting as it gets warm and providing easy entry for

01:15:29the screw.

01:15:30You're out camping, but you didn't bring anything to light the barbecue.

01:15:35Take a small plastic bag that won't leak, fill it up with water, and close it tight,

01:15:39making a round bubble.

01:15:41Hold it over where you want to catch the light from the sun.

01:15:44The bag of water will work like a magnifying glass, starting up the barbecue, just as long

01:15:49as it's a sunny day.

01:15:51Missing a corkscrew or a cork breaking halfway?

01:15:54By using a stove lighter, heat the top of the bottle.

01:15:57The heat slightly expands the glass, and this forces the cork out the top.

01:16:02You've superglued your fingers again.

01:16:04Take some salt and pour it on top of your stuck fingers.

01:16:07Put your fingers into the water and slowly rub.

01:16:10The mixture will dissolve the glue and release you in no time.

01:16:14While hanging up a painting, it can be impossible to find that stubborn nail.

01:16:19Place a fork upside down and insert it so the nail is in between the middle fork teeth.

01:16:24The fork has provided a long arm that's separated from the wall, making it easier to slip the

01:16:29string of the painting over the nail.

01:16:32Once it's perfectly balanced, simply remove the fork.

01:16:37You need to put a cake into a container, but taking it out again later by lifting it up

01:16:41from the inside might ruin the cake.

01:16:44Put the lid upside down and place the cake on the lid.

01:16:47The base of the container is now the lid, making it much easier to access slice by slice.

01:16:55Pour out water more efficiently from large jugs and bottles by swirling.

01:16:59This will make the liquid inside spin, creating a vortex.

01:17:03The vortex allows for the air to flow back into the bottle as the water pours out.

01:17:08Much faster than the glugging alternative.

01:17:12There's an easier and less messy way to remove eggshells from a boiled egg.

01:17:16Once fully boiled, crack the shell on both ends by tapping them.

01:17:20On one end, pinch off the shell.

01:17:22Use the opened end to blow with your mouth.

01:17:24The force of air will push the flesh and expand the eggshell, forcing out the egg undamaged.

01:17:32When the hinges of your laptop break, repairing them can cost up to $300.

01:17:37A far cheaper fix is to buy a picture frame and tape it to the back of the screen.

01:17:43You've dropped a small piece of jewelry on the floor, seemingly impossible to find.

01:17:48Take a stocking and place it over the end of the vacuum hose.

01:17:51Give the area a good vacuum and check the end periodically.

01:17:54You will eventually find it sitting at the end.

01:17:58You've drilled a hole in the wall, but the drill hole is now too wide.

01:18:02Remove the screw and find an object that is slightly shorter and thinner.

01:18:06Pieces of plastic, small wires, paper clips, or even toothpicks are perfect.

01:18:11Place whichever item you find inside the hole.

01:18:13It's filled the gap enough so the screw will now re-enter securely.

01:18:17Taking the trash out can put you in a gross scenario of getting bin juice on you.

01:18:22A great way to avoid this is by placing old papers at the bottom of the bag.

01:18:26Now, not only does it absorb all the liquids from the food and other sources, but also

01:18:31helps prevent bad smells from forming within a bin.

01:18:35Nobody likes mosquitoes, and pesticides are pricey.

01:18:38A cheap alternative is to take a plastic bottle and cut the top part off from the bottom of

01:18:43the funnel.

01:18:45After removing it, turn it upside down and put it inside the bottle.

01:18:48Mix two cups of warm water with two tablespoons of sugar.

01:18:52The mosquitoes will be attracted to the formula inside and become trapped.

01:18:57Now just sit back and relax without getting bitten.

01:19:02Have you ever wondered what these extra holes at the top of your running shoes are for?

01:19:07They're designed so that you can tie the shoes in multiple different ways.

01:19:11That's useful when you want to compensate for things such as a bad stride or even a

01:19:15damaged toe.

01:19:17Plus, you can change the look of your shoes the way you prefer.

01:19:23Many people use a dust jacket of their book as a bookmarker.

01:19:27No problem with that, it will save your book from bent page corners.

01:19:31But the primary purpose of a dust cover is to keep the book safe from distortions.

01:19:36For instance, if you spill juice or drop some of the food on your book while reading it.

01:19:42The tic-tac dispenser has this little groove on its top so you can dispense only one tic-tac

01:19:47at a time.

01:19:49Even though, let's be honest here, nobody does that.

01:19:52Most of us just spill a whole bunch at once and then we wiggle all those extra tic-tacs

01:19:56back in.

01:19:59Those rubber bumps you see between the tire treads are there for your safety.

01:20:03The raised edges tell you what the minimum height of your tread is.

01:20:07If the bump and the edges are even, it's time for you to visit the tire shop as soon

01:20:12as possible.

01:20:13But if the bumps are well beneath the level of the edges, you're good to go.

01:20:19What about that black grating on the microwave window?

01:20:22It's something called a Faraday shield.

01:20:25And it's there to prevent microwaves from getting away and turning the entire room into

01:20:29a Faraday cage.

01:20:31If the microwaves escape, your meal won't cook properly either.

01:20:35So yep, the cage is not there to make it difficult for you to see your meal while it's cooking.

01:20:40It's keeping the electromagnetic energy inside.

01:20:45How about a wrench-compatible screwdriver?

01:20:48Cover your screwdriver with the end of your wrench and you can increase its torque.

01:20:52That's why the head of your screwdriver is designed the way it is.

01:20:55When you have odd angles, you can use this strategy.

01:21:00You've probably heard those myths, the blue side of the eraser can erase the pen.

01:21:05False.

01:21:06Its purpose is to erase a pencil.

01:21:08But in case you're writing something on heavier paper, the blue side can remove smudges you

01:21:13see after using the pink eraser too.

01:21:17Have you ever wondered why oranges in supermarkets mostly come in the red mesh bag?

01:21:23It's a trick to make this food look more orange and encourage you to make a purchase.

01:21:28An extra tip, don't throw away the mesh bag.

01:21:30Tie it up so you can have a small pot scrubber to clean your sink, kitchen, appliances and

01:21:36dishes.

01:21:39You can see golf balls don't have a perfectly round shape.

01:21:42Their surface is covered with many little dimples, something golf balls didn't always

01:21:47have.

01:21:48At one point, experienced golfers started noticing how through time, older balls with

01:21:53imperfections such as nicks and bumps could travel further.

01:21:58Such things create turbulence in the air around the golf ball, which eventually reduces drag.

01:22:04So manufacturers started producing balls with dimples so they could go farther and faster.

01:22:12You might have noticed that sometimes there are ridges in toothpick tops.

01:22:16It's more hygienic because when you break that off, you can prop the toothpick up on

01:22:20it and it won't touch anything.

01:22:25Another safety feature you'll find, this time in your car, is a tab on your rearview mirror.

01:22:31With it, you can change the position of the mirror so you don't get blinded if there's

01:22:34a car behind you with its high beams on.

01:22:38So this little tab helps you control the glare of lights coming from behind.

01:22:42This feature showed up in the 1930s, but in the early 1970s, it became a part of standard

01:22:47equipment in most trucks and cars.

01:22:52Do you see that tiny hole on your iPhone right next to the rear-facing camera?

01:22:56It's a microphone, and it's there so your phone can record sound as you turn your camera

01:23:01around.

01:23:04Some cables have a thick cylinder towards the end of the cord.

01:23:08It's called a ferrite core or a choke.

01:23:11It's a magnetic iron oxide that stops high-frequency electromagnetic interference.

01:23:17For example, you know that annoying static noise you get if you bring your phone too

01:23:21close to a speaker?

01:23:23This interrupts your call, which is why cable cords with big cylinders are pretty useful

01:23:28because they prevent these things.

01:23:32Do you know why nearly all luggage bags and backpacks have two zippers?

01:23:36It's way more convenient and easier to open in that way.

01:23:39But not just that, you can also lock these two zippers together to keep the stuff inside

01:23:44your bags safer.

01:23:47You know how toilets at public spots like malls have those big gaps at the bottom?

01:23:53It's primarily for better circulation of air.

01:23:56This type of door also makes it easier to clean the toilet or check if it's occupied

01:24:00if you're standing in line.

01:24:03Other than that, if you get stuck there and the lock gets broken, you still have a way

01:24:07to escape.

01:24:08You can just crawl out.

01:24:12Ever notice those plastic end caps on utility knives?

01:24:16And they also have scales on them, which indicates you may use them multiple times but with sharp

01:24:21edges.

01:24:23You can separate the blades through these plastic end caps, then you can move the slider

01:24:28and bring the sharp blade to the front.

01:24:31If you've ever taken a moment to examine a regular grocery cart, especially their fold

01:24:36out section, you probably noticed those metal loops jutting out.

01:24:41They're designed to protect the items you carry in your cart.

01:24:45You can use them to hang bags with soft items.

01:24:48You don't want to accidentally squish with heavier products, like bread.

01:24:52Or easily breakable things, like eggs.

01:24:57Many coffee mugs come with curved notches on their bottom.

01:25:00When you're washing your mugs, put them against the rack at an angle in your dishwasher.

01:25:04This way, the water won't pool in there, so your favorite cup will be completely dry

01:25:08by the time you take it out of the dishwasher.

01:25:12If you're a McFlurry fan, you've probably noticed there's a square hole in the handle

01:25:17of the spoon.

01:25:19It's there so you can attach it to the special machine that mixes the ice cream and your

01:25:22favorite toppings together.

01:25:25The machine has a bar that slips into this square shaped spoon and then thoroughly stirs

01:25:30it.

01:25:31And you get the spoon so they can minimize the mess during the process.

01:25:35Quite neat, wouldn't you say?

01:25:38A regular milk jug has a dent on one side.

01:25:42Some might see it as a random design decision, but a dent has several purposes.

01:25:48One of them is to get bigger if there's a gas buildup.

01:25:51This happens when your milk is spoiled, so you don't even have to try to check this out.

01:25:56Also, the dent is there so the jug doesn't burst if you accidentally drop it.

01:26:01The dent allows the expansion space that deals with the sudden pressure that happens when

01:26:06you drop the jug.

01:26:09Dental floss.

01:26:10Sure, it's important for your dental health, and it's easy to assume what you do with it.

01:26:15Dental floss is great in the kitchen as well because it's a very precise cake slicer, way

01:26:20better than a regular knife.

01:26:25Most kitchen shears have a serrated opening right there at the center where the blades

01:26:29and handles meet.

01:26:31It's something you can use to trim difficult herbs such as rosemary, thyme, or chives.

01:26:37Because of this opening, you don't need to pick the leaves off by hand, but de-stem them

01:26:41in one motion.

01:26:44The majority of gelatin containers or single-serving yogurts come with a tinfoil lid.

01:26:50And in most cases, you can use this covering as a disposable spoon.

01:26:55Just peel away the covering and after a couple of simple folds, you'll have a perfect little

01:26:59spoon for your midday snack.

01:27:03Pockets are usually on the left side of shirts because most people are right-handed.

01:27:07Is this a myth or a fact?

01:27:10This is actually true.

01:27:12Many products favor the righties.

01:27:14Right-handed people will relate to this on so many levels.

01:27:17Let's say public transport.

01:27:19Have you ever noticed that the scanner at stations is typically on the right side?

01:27:24Household equipment and devices are one more example.

01:27:27Scissors, tweezers, bottle openers, and many other kitchen and household appliances are

01:27:32designed with right-handed people in mind.

01:27:35The same goes for shirt pockets.

01:27:37While some people use both hands equally and others change their hand preference between

01:27:41tasks, overall, most people are right-handed.

01:27:45A study has revealed that 75% to 90% of the world's population are right-handed and 10%

01:27:52are left-handed.

01:27:53This means it's more convenient for most people to have pockets on the left side than on the

01:27:57right side of their garments.

01:28:00Try it out for yourself.

01:28:01Your elbow kind of folds when you try to reach into the pocket on the right side.

01:28:06Whereas on the left side, your elbow makes an arc shape, which makes it easier to put

01:28:10things inside the pocket and take them out.

01:28:14Eating more protein leads to having bigger muscles.

01:28:16What do you think about this, bodybuilders?

01:28:18Myth or fact?

01:28:21This is a myth.

01:28:22It's true that eating protein is essential for building bigger muscles.

01:28:26I mean, proteins are building blocks of your body.

01:28:29And yet, eating more than you need is unnecessary.

01:28:33Everyone should drink 8 glasses of water a day.

01:28:36Do you think this is a myth or a fact?

01:28:40This is a myth, so don't blame yourself for drinking less water than recommended.

01:28:44Eight glasses are not a magic number.

01:28:46Hydration needs differ from one person to another.

01:28:50How much water you should drink every day depends on your activity and exercise level.

01:28:55The temperature of the place where you live affects this number too.

01:28:58If you live in a hot area, you sweat more and need to drink more water.

01:29:02Soup, coffee, tea, fruits, and other things you eat daily also contain water.

01:29:10Carrots are high in sugar, so you should avoid eating them.

01:29:13If this is true, we should warn bunnies.

01:29:15Any guesses, fact or myth?

01:29:18It's a myth.

01:29:20Carrots are about 85% water.

01:29:22One pound of cooked carrots only contains 3 teaspoons of sugar.

01:29:26Compared to the amount of sugar in desserts, this is nothing.

01:29:30Plus, carrots are high in phytochemicals, and eating them can help lower blood sugar.

01:29:36Medieval people believed in flat Earth.

01:29:39Is this a myth or a fact?

01:29:41Obviously, flat Earth is a myth.

01:29:44But so is the history built around this myth.

01:29:46You can't say that at those times.

01:29:48The whole world was skeptical about Earth's spherical shape.

01:29:52Even everyday visible things proved that.

01:29:54For example, medieval people could see that the twilight glow during sunrise and sunset

01:30:00formed an arc over the horizon.

01:30:03Vikings wore horned helmets.

01:30:06Is this a myth or fact?

01:30:08The well-known image of a Viking warrior is almost always completed with a horned helmet.

01:30:14But in reality, there were no horns.

01:30:17There's no evidence that Viking helmets were horned.

01:30:22Detox juices cleanse your body.

01:30:23Is this a fact or myth?

01:30:26It's a myth.

01:30:27Detoxification doesn't work that way.

01:30:29Your internal organs are responsible for the process of cleansing the spleen, liver, kidneys,

01:30:35especially the liver.

01:30:37Your body is always in a natural state of cleansing itself.

01:30:41A person doesn't need to drink juices for detoxification.

01:30:46Nuts are junk food.

01:30:47Any thoughts?

01:30:49Myth or fact?

01:30:51You're right.

01:30:52This is a myth.

01:30:54Nuts are full of healthy fats.

01:30:56They're good for your heart and other organs.

01:31:00The average American throws away about 82 pounds of textile waste per year.

01:31:05Is this a fact or myth?

01:31:07Fact!

01:31:09Imagine all that waste!

01:31:11When someone throws their clothes away, they don't disappear into thin air.

01:31:15These items most likely reach landfills as their final destination.

01:31:19Donating clothes and selling them in second-hand stores are a much better option.

01:31:24Now, you've probably heard about life-saving laundry tricks that are said to make your

01:31:28clothes super clean and as good as they were on day one.

01:31:33What if those laundry tips are actually myths?

01:31:35I got three of them lined up for you.

01:31:39Shirts should be buttoned when you put them in the laundry.

01:31:41Is it true or not?

01:31:44This is a myth.

01:31:45You'd better keep zippers closed to keep their teeth from catching the fabric of other

01:31:49clothes.

01:31:50But fastening the buttons of a shirt can expand the button net and the buttonhole.

01:31:54In the long term, buttons will start slipping out of place.

01:31:59Washing clothes in hot water is the most effective way to clean them.

01:32:02Is this a myth or a fact?

01:32:05That's another laundry myth.

01:32:07You want to rid your clothes of germs, yet hot water alone won't be enough for this.

01:32:12Nowadays, many detergents can clean clothes in cold or warm water.

01:32:18You should remove stains from the face of the fabric.

01:32:21Is it true?

01:32:23Most people apply water and soap to the stain, starting from the front side of the fabric.

01:32:27But that's not the best option.

01:32:30A much better way is to start from the back.

01:32:32The stain can go deeper if you treat it from the front.

01:32:35Try to make the stain move up to the surface rather than push it inside.

01:32:41Listening to music is an effective tool for learning languages.

01:32:45Is it a myth or a fact?

01:32:47It's a fact!

01:32:49Scientists say listening to a song and humming along can help you learn a language.

01:32:54Most people struggle to learn grammar.

01:32:56Yet in our daily lives, we don't always follow grammar rules.

01:33:00Languages can help you pick up informal expressions.

01:33:04Scientists have also concluded that music can help you remember new words and add them

01:33:08to your vocabulary.

01:33:10Let me give you an example.

01:33:11It's from your first year at school.

01:33:13Yep, the alphabet song!

01:33:16Are you a morning person or a night owl?

01:33:19Either way, you might want to know these facts and myths about sleep.

01:33:24The longest someone went without sleep was 11 days.

01:33:28Do you think this is possible or is it an urban legend?

01:33:32This is a fact!

01:33:34Randy Gardner set the record for the longest amount of time a person went without sleep.

01:33:39It was an experiment carried out by Stanford sleep researcher, Dr. William C. Dement.

01:33:44The doctor recorded and monitored Randy Gardner's sleep activity.

01:33:48Gardner managed to stay awake for 11 days and 25 minutes.

01:33:54Your body eventually gets used to getting less sleep.

01:33:57Myth or fact?

01:33:59It's a myth!

01:34:00There are many studies proving that your body and especially your brain can't get used to

01:34:05sleeping less.

01:34:06Have you noticed that after a few nights of insufficient sleep, you begin to feel groggier

01:34:10during the day?

01:34:12That's your body trying to adjust to not getting enough rest.

01:34:15Long-term sleep deprivation affects your daytime performance, focus, and decision making.

01:34:22Many grown-ups need 5 or fewer hours of sleep.

01:34:25Can it be true?

01:34:27Well, this one's easy.

01:34:29It's a myth!

01:34:30Experts from the National Sleep Foundation recommend that the average adult sleeps 7

01:34:35to 9 hours per night.

01:34:37Some people have a genetic mutation thanks to which they wake up refreshed after a short

01:34:41night's sleep, but such people are an exception.

01:34:44One in 4 million!

01:34:47The ability to fall asleep in any place and at any time means you're a good sleeper.

01:34:52What do you think?

01:34:53Myth or fact?

01:34:56It's a myth!

01:34:57A good sleeper gets a proper amount of sleep and has a regular sleep schedule.

01:35:02Cats spend two-thirds of their life asleep.

01:35:05Do you believe that?

01:35:07This will probably come as no surprise.

01:35:10It's a fact!

01:35:11How many of the facts and myths did you guess correctly?

01:35:16Next time you follow a recipe where you need to separate egg yolks from whites, try this.

01:35:21Peel a clove of garlic and rub your fingers with it.

01:35:24Carefully break an egg into a bowl.

01:35:27With your garlicky fingers, pick up the yolk.

01:35:30And voila!

01:35:31You can now marvel at how perfectly it separates from the egg white.

01:35:36If it's egg peeling time, there are two easy ways to do it.

01:35:40When cooking eggs, add a teaspoon of baking soda to the boiling water.

01:35:43This will make peeling eggs much easier.

01:35:46You can also place them under cold running water as soon as they're ready.

01:35:50The eggshells will come off much easier and you won't burn your hands while peeling

01:35:54the eggs.

01:35:57The signs of roads have sleeper lines for a very important reason.

01:36:01Their main function is to alert those drivers who doze off behind the wheel.

01:36:05When a car starts steering off the road, the tires go over the lines and the sound wakes

01:36:10the driver up.

01:36:13Those price tags and labels that come glued to your Tupperware are easier to remove than

01:36:17you might think.

01:36:18No need to waste hot water and soap trying to remove them.

01:36:22Take a hair dryer instead.

01:36:24Blow some hot air directly onto the tag for a minute or so.

01:36:28There you go, the label comes off at once.

01:36:32White household appliances might get yellow with time.

01:36:34To make them white again, use this simple trick.

01:36:38Apply bleaching cream to the surface of an item.

01:36:41Wrap it in plastic and let it stay this way overnight.

01:36:44The next morning, check it out.

01:36:46It'll be as white as when you first bought it.

01:36:49When you buy a pack of cans, opening it might turn into a problem.

01:36:54You probably tear a hole in the plastic and try to squeeze a can out of there.

01:36:58But the bottom of cans was actually designed to make this part much easier.

01:37:03Grab a can and rub it over the top of another can from the pack.

01:37:07A circle the exact same size of the can will be cut out.

01:37:11This way, you can easily remove the new can from the pack without destroying the entire thing.

01:37:17Now to the art of lime squeezing.

01:37:20When you pick limes at the grocery store, you never know how juicy they are.

01:37:24And often, when you bring them home and squeeze them, almost no juice comes out.

01:37:29Try heating these citruses in a microwave for 30 seconds before cutting them open.

01:37:33You'll see that the juice will come out much easier.

01:37:37But be careful, they're going to be hot and you don't want to burn your hands.

01:37:42If you're hanging out with your friends and feel like listening to some music but don't

01:37:46have a loudspeaker, there's no need to worry.

01:37:48Place your phone in a cup or bowl.

01:37:51The sound will get louder instantly.

01:37:55If you don't have a hanger at hand but still need to hang your shirt, this trick is for you.

01:38:00Most dress shirts have a tiny loop on the back between the shoulders and you can use

01:38:04it to hang your shirt.

01:38:06How about the worst case scenario?

01:38:08Your phone is running out of battery and you're running late.

01:38:11Try this simple trick.

01:38:13Switch on airplane mode.

01:38:15Your phone will charge to 100% in no time.

01:38:24You can run the sticky part of a post-it note along your laptop's keyboard.

01:38:28This will help remove tiny bits of food and dust that get stuck in between the keys.

01:38:34Try putting really hot food into plastic containers.

01:38:37Hot plastic releases all kinds of toxic chemicals and we don't want our food to absorb that

01:38:41nasty stuff, right?

01:38:45What can be better than a bubble bath in the evening?

01:38:48But the bubbles are not only pretty and smell nice, they also keep the water temperature

01:38:52hot for longer.

01:38:54This way, you can enjoy a long hot bath without getting cold too quickly.

01:38:59You got home craving a peanut butter and jelly sandwich but your peanut butter now has two

01:39:03layers, and the oil is at the top.

01:39:06To avoid getting disappointed, next time, store a peanut butter jar turned upside down.

01:39:15Your screwdriver and wrench can work together to remove that stubborn screw.

01:39:20Grab your screwdriver's handle with the wrench and use it to apply more force.

01:39:24This method will also help you reach more difficult areas.

01:39:29There is a reason why your coffee stirrer looks like a straw.

01:39:32It has holes in it because it reduces the amount of plastic manufacturers have to use.

01:39:37Plus, they prevent the stirrer from floating.

01:39:40The holes in the stirrer get filled with coffee which in turn makes it heavier.

01:39:47And speaking of coffee, you should never buy the product that is more than 18 months old.

01:39:51Make sure to look at the best before date when buying it.

01:39:56If you've ever had trouble with those classic salt and pepper shakers, the ones you may

01:40:00see in diners, I've got a trick for you.

01:40:03Instead of shaking your entire arm to try and get some salt out of the container, try

01:40:07rubbing the bottom of one container with the bottom of the other.

01:40:11Grab the salt and hold it so that the bottom of the container faces downward.

01:40:15Now, while holding the pepper shaker upright, rub the two bottom parts together, creating

01:40:20circular friction between them.

01:40:22After this, the salt will spill effortlessly.

01:40:26After a long day of hiking, your shoes might smell funny.

01:40:29Well, I've got good news for you.

01:40:31Put dry tea bags inside your shoes and keep them in a dry place for a while.

01:40:35The tea bags will absorb bad smells and make your shoes dry.

01:40:40If you've torn your flip-flop while taking a walk, there's a way to save the day, but

01:40:44only if you have a bread clip with you.

01:40:46First, push the strap back into its hole.

01:40:49Then attach the bread clip to the bottom of the flip-flop strap.

01:40:53Here you go!

01:40:55Your body needs a daily amount of vitamin C to boost your immune system, but oranges

01:41:00are a tricky fruit to peel.

01:41:02To avoid getting sprayed all over your face, start by cutting off both the top and the

01:41:06bottom parts of the orange.

01:41:08Then, cut the peel vertically.

01:41:10Hook your fingers under the opposite sides of the cut and open your orange.

01:41:16If it's difficult for you to figure out how much detergent you need to wash your clothes,

01:41:20here's a tip for you.

01:41:21Usually, detergent caps have markings that indicate the exact amount of liquid you should

01:41:26use per wash.

01:41:28It helps your detergent last longer.

01:41:32Permanent markers are not as permanent as you might believe they are.

01:41:35I can prove it.

01:41:36Let's say you used a permanent marker, thinking it was a regular one, to draw something on

01:41:41a whiteboard.

01:41:42Good news for you, you don't need to throw the board away yet.

01:41:45There's a way to save it.

01:41:47Take a regular marker and use it to draw over the lines left by the permanent one.

01:41:52Let it sit for a while so that both markers blend in together.

01:41:55The thing is, the ink of the regular marker contains a solvent that dissolves the pigment

01:42:00the permanent marker contains.

01:42:02Now take a paper towel and rub the whiteboard clean.

01:42:06The marker will come off easily.

01:42:09If you need to peel peaches, use the technique called blanching.

01:42:13First, heat up some water.

01:42:15Wait until it starts boiling.

01:42:17Keep the peaches in the water for about 20 seconds.

01:42:20Then put the fruit into a bowl with cold water and leave them for about 5 minutes.

01:42:26There you have it.

01:42:27The peel will come off nicely and easily.

01:42:31That plastic lid covering your drink can be used as a coaster.

01:42:35Take the lid off and put it on the table.

01:42:37The bottom of your cup will fit perfectly into the lid's inner ring.

01:42:41No more stained tables from now on.

01:42:45Tables on escalators are there for safety reasons.

01:42:48They remain stationary while the escalator is moving, preventing people from standing

01:42:52too close to the sides.

01:42:55This helps to avoid accidents like getting your shoelaces stuck.

01:43:00If you pay close attention to elevator doors, you'll notice they have a small hole in them.

01:43:06This is a keyhole and only authorized personnel have the key to it.

01:43:10They use it in emergency situations or during a regular maintenance routine.

01:43:20How many hidden features are there in your car that you have never heard of?

01:43:24Most cars these days have everything color-coded under their hoods.

01:43:28It makes it way easier to know what you need to supervise between services, like the dipstick,

01:43:34the oil cap, or the coolant.

01:43:37You can even have a look at the brake and washer fluid.

01:43:41Anything else that's black or gray, just leave it to the mechanics.

01:43:46Ever seen a snowflake light on the dashboard of your car?

01:43:50It's not there to let you know the winter holidays are coming, if that's what you're

01:43:54thinking.

01:43:55It's actually a sensor that indicates the exterior ambient temperature.

01:43:59It gets activated and pops up the light whenever there's a road warning due to a sharp drop

01:44:04in temperature.

01:44:07It may sometimes even come on with an audio warning or a message on your dashboard to

01:44:11warn you that the roads may be getting icy, so you can either adapt the speed or change

01:44:17to the appropriate tires if necessary.

01:44:21Most cars come with added features for the summertime too, like those neat sun visors.

01:44:27Yours might have an added bonus you might want to check out.

01:44:30We all know they twist to help the driver out when the sun is not shining from the front.

01:44:34But some of them can also extend, so they can provide shade to a larger area.

01:44:41If you figure out your sun visor doesn't extend, there's a simple solution though.

01:44:46Buy a sun visor extender.

01:44:48You can even find them online.

01:44:50They work by being attached to your existing sun visors or windows for better shade coverage

01:44:55and visibility.

01:44:58Let's find some hidden features at home.

01:45:01It's not rocket science, but there is a wrong way to make ice in the freezer.

01:45:06And that's because you're probably not using the ice cube tray correctly.

01:45:11They come with that particular shape because you need to fill the trays until there's a

01:45:14layer of water on the top.

01:45:17This layer will help remove the cubes faster from the tray because it will crack when twisted

01:45:22and leave each cube poking out.

01:45:25You can then grab them in no time and enjoy your drink.

01:45:29If you find that the heat on your oven is too high or you need to cook some delicate

01:45:34dishes that require more control over the temperature, there's an easy way to adjust

01:45:39that.

01:45:40The knobs on your oven should come with calibration screws on their backs.

01:45:45Pop out the plastic knob and adjust it to your preferences.

01:45:49Be sure to disconnect the oven from any energy source before doing it.

01:45:53Do you know what your stove and your car have in common?

01:45:58They both have hoods that you can open if you need to have a peek or if they need some

01:46:02cleaning.

01:46:04If you look closely at the top of your kitchen stove, you will see two hinges located on

01:46:09the back corners.

01:46:11You'll be able to easily lift it up and clean out all the grime that's been stuck in there.

01:46:17Ever wondered why glue doesn't stick to the inside of the bottle?

01:46:21The answer is a bit more complex, depending on the type of glue.

01:46:25But the simple response is, well, it doesn't have any air in there.

01:46:30PVA glue contains some molecules called polymers and water.

01:46:35When the glue is out, the water evaporates, leaving just the sticky polymers behind.

01:46:42Things are more or less the other way around with superglue.

01:46:46It has a chemical that solidifies as soon as it hits water vapors in the air.

01:46:52Did you know Microsoft Word has a feature that you can use for references and a bibliography?

01:46:58It's not only helpful for keeping track of everything, but it also automatically formats

01:47:03all the information accordingly.

01:47:06If you like to surround yourself with as many houseplants as possible, here's an easy way

01:47:11to figure out if they need watering.

01:47:14Stick your fingers into its soil.

01:47:16It should give you a better idea than simply looking at the plant's surface.

01:47:20If you can reach 2 to 3 inches into the soil and feel it's dry, the plant most likely needs

01:47:26some hydration.

01:47:28However, this trick does tend to work better with smaller potted plants because of the

01:47:32limited depth.

01:47:33In any case, it's always best to research the plant's needs in terms of watering and

01:47:38sunlight before committing to a plan.

01:47:42And always be careful not to damage its roots.

01:47:46To be honest, you indeed have clothes you wear all the time and some that just sit there

01:47:50in the back of your closet that you've most likely forgotten about.

01:47:54Here's a neat way to figure out which one is which.

01:47:57For starters, you'll need to turn all of your hangers backwards.

01:48:02If you really feel like putting more effort into this project, you can wrap some pieces

01:48:06of electrical tape on the hangers and write the start date on each.

01:48:11After that, everything is pretty self-explanatory.

01:48:14Each time you wear a particular item, turn the hanger around, making it face forward.

01:48:20After 6 months or a year, all those items that have yet to be turned around should go

01:48:25to donations or yard sales.

01:48:28Another great way to use hangers to help you with your wardrobe organization is to use

01:48:32them for your scarves.

01:48:35They will be wrinkle-free, but you can also see them a lot better and have a clear view

01:48:38of the scarves you actually use and those you should let go of.

01:48:44If you're looking to increase the storage space in your wardrobe, especially when the

01:48:48season changes, go pick yourself up some vacuum-packed storage bags.

01:48:53After that, you just need to fold your garments or other pieces of laundry, like bedding or

01:48:58blankets for example, and place them in the bags.

01:49:03Turn on your vacuum cleaner, place the nozzle on the bag seal and remove all the extra air

01:49:08from the bag.

01:49:10It helps with reducing the storage size of clothes and keeps the clothes clean, dry and

01:49:15moth-free.

01:49:17Should you have an empty basket lying around and you aren't sure if you want to recycle

01:49:21it just yet, you can always repurpose it as a cool lamp.

01:49:25Wicker baskets work best for this.

01:49:28Just cut a small hole in the bottom of the basket and place a pendant light kit there.

01:49:33You can even paint it manually or spray paint if you need it to be in a particular color.

01:49:38Another way to neatly repurpose things around the house is to use leftover cookie jars to

01:49:43store dryer balls, but the sky's the limit here.

01:49:47You can also use dryer sheets to remove dust from screens around your house, like computers,

01:49:53laptops or TVs.

01:49:55These items are electrically charged, so they generally attract a lot of dust particles.

01:50:02Dryer sheets are made to reduce static clean, so they won't only remove the dust but also

01:50:06help keep it at bay for a longer period of time.

01:50:10Dryer sheets also help out if you're having a bad hair day, believe it or not.

01:50:14They can seriously help out taming flyaways whenever your frizz just gets out of control.

01:50:21Run one of those dryer sheets from the roots of your hair all the way down to the tip and

01:50:25be amazed.

01:50:27If there's a particular type of soap bar you like the smell of and want to replicate that

01:50:32on your clothes too, pick up one of those bars to make a day's clothes fresher.

01:50:38Place it in a fabric and place it anywhere between your clothes.

01:50:42Your shirts should smell awesome every time you pick them up.

01:50:45You can also save on fabric softener.

01:50:49I don't know about your washing machine, but mine does love to jump, I'll tell you that.

01:50:54If yours tends to run out of its designated place, especially during those intense spinning

01:50:59cycles, it happens because it's not perfectly fixed to the floor.

01:51:04The good thing is that most modern washing machines can self-level since they come with

01:51:09a pair of legs.

01:51:10Just lift the back of the device off the surface area it sits on, and it will drop them, locking

01:51:16them into place once it's perfectly leveled.

01:51:24Want to pour yourself a drink before we begin?

01:51:27Just make sure not to grab the glass with your palm.

01:51:29Yep, that's right, the glass has a stem for a reason.

01:51:32Touching the glass bowl with your hands will alter the drink's temperature, and it will

01:51:36get warmer much sooner.

01:51:39While we're in the kitchen, let's check out your fridge.

01:51:42Most of those come with designated areas in the door shelves for eggs, but this may not

01:51:47be the best solution for storing them.

01:51:49The temperature in the door shelves tends to be a bit higher than in the fridge itself,

01:51:54so it's not the best place to store delicate types of food, like eggs or dairy.

01:51:58Make sure to remember that after your next trip to the supermarket.

01:52:02Also, while we're still browsing items in the fridge, did you know that waiting for

01:52:06food to cool down before refrigerating it may be bad for it?

01:52:10Keeping food at room temperature for more than two hours can increase its chances of

01:52:15going bad, so pop it in as soon as possible.

01:52:19Just make sure to divide your food into smaller batches to help it cool down quicker.

01:52:24What's that in your fridge I just saw?

01:52:26Chocolate?

01:52:27Well, that's a big no-no.

01:52:28Regardless of the season, remember to never store chocolate in the fridge.

01:52:32The lower temperatures inside can cause the chocolate flavor to dull.

01:52:36Also, who wants to eat rock-hard chocolate anyway?

01:52:41When it comes to breakfast, next time you boil an egg, try putting a teaspoon of baking

01:52:45soda into the water when boiling.

01:52:47The eggshells will peel off way easier.

01:52:51Another tip is to crack the egg on one end and run it under the tap.

01:52:56The water stream will help peel off the shell faster and with way less of a mess.

01:53:01Fan of smoothies?

01:53:02Bet you didn't know there's actually a correct way to load up your blender.

01:53:06Start with the liquids, then pile up the solids as you go.

01:53:10The motion created by the movement of the liquids will ensure a smooth, clump-free delicious

01:53:15breakfast or snack.

01:53:17After that, you can clean it by simply adding some dishwashing soap and some water and letting

01:53:21it blend away.

01:53:23No need to add it to the dishwasher anymore since the full cycle of the dishwasher can

01:53:27damage the metal plates on the blender.

01:53:30If you're ever in the mood for a peanut butter sandwich, but the peanut butter is all split

01:53:35with the oils on top, remember there's a correct way to store it.

01:53:39Placing the peanut butter jar upside down in your cupboard will ensure the oils are

01:53:43spread out evenly.

01:53:45Love a good steak but never get a perfect consistency?

01:53:49You're probably digging in too soon.

01:53:51You have to let the meat rest after cooking for at least 10 minutes before you start cutting

01:53:55it.

01:53:56Using the right knife will also give you better results.

01:53:59A sharp knife will ensure you don't lose any of those lovely meat juices.

01:54:05It's pasta night.

01:54:06Ever wondered why there's a hole in the middle of the spaghetti spoon?

01:54:10Turns out you can use that hole to check how much pasta to cook per person.

01:54:14Now you know exactly how much of it to boil for that special marinara sauce of yours.

01:54:20When using nonstick pans, never use metal utensils.

01:54:23Go for wooden or plastic ones instead.

01:54:26The metal will be way too rough on the surface of your pans and can actually damage the non-adherent

01:54:31surface.

01:54:32Are you a leftovers for dinner type of person?

01:54:35Aren't we all?

01:54:36Quit tip for reheating your dinner in the microwave.

01:54:38Try spreading the food around the edges of the plate.

01:54:42Microwaves are indeed designed to heat food as evenly as possible, but not if the food

01:54:47is piled up.

01:54:50Ever tried to take out a single Tic Tac from the tiny container?

01:54:53Just turn the box on its side.

01:54:55There's a cleverly designed slot on the plastic top precisely for that.

01:55:00No more shaking the Tic Tac box like a maniac.

01:55:03If you're up for some music but don't have a speaker around, don't worry.

01:55:07Placing your phone in a cup or bowl will amplify the sound and make your experience so much

01:55:12better.

01:55:14In a hurry and your phone is running out of battery, there's a simple way to reduce the

01:55:18charging time.

01:55:20Simply set the phone to airplane mode.

01:55:22You'll see, it'll charge up to 100% in no time.

01:55:26We all keep our phones in all sorts of places, our pockets, bags, under our pillows.

01:55:32Hence a lot of fuzz or lint can get stuck in the charging port.

01:55:35For safety reasons, turn the phone off before cleaning it.

01:55:38You can use specifically designed tools for cleaning the charging ports, speakers, or

01:55:43microphone.

01:55:45Just be sure to be gentle.

01:55:47Nice desk you got there.

01:55:49Did you know that those little legs on the back of the keyboard are actually there to

01:55:53help you see the keys better?

01:55:55However, if you can type without having to look at the keyboard, don't use them to lift

01:55:59the keyboard up.

01:56:00This position can damage your wrists when using for a long period of time.

01:56:05If you like to keep your things organized and prefer to use sticky notes, just make

01:56:09sure to remove them from the notes cube from side to side to prevent curling.

01:56:15We all feel a little overwhelmed when it comes to storage, especially linens.

01:56:20One easy way to make sure you'll never get mixed sheets is to store each set in the matching

01:56:25pillow case.

01:56:26Not only will you get easy access to each set, but it's way nicer to look at on the

01:56:30shelves.

01:56:32When it comes to storing clothing, people use wooden hangers for more than just aesthetic

01:56:36reasons.

01:56:37They may be bigger and heavier than plastic ones, but they also help repel moths.

01:56:42Keep that in mind, more so when storing winter clothes.

01:56:46Were you ever curious about that one extra loophole in your running shoes?

01:56:51That one just next to your ankles?

01:56:53Well, turns out it's there for a reason.

01:56:55The tighter the laces on your shoes, the less likely you are to get blisters.

01:57:00Always fit your shoes correctly and use that extra loop in the shoes if needed before you

01:57:04go for a run.

01:57:07Your dress shirts have a tiny secret too.

01:57:09On the inside of the shirt, right between the shoulders, there's a tiny loop that you

01:57:13can use to hang the garment whenever you don't have a hanger lying around.

01:57:18Nothing can ruin a good vacation more than unorganized baggage.

01:57:23To make sure you never have to stuff your luggage with a huge pile of random clothes,

01:57:28instead of folding, try rolling your stuff and placing it neatly in the baggage.

01:57:34This way, you save a lot of space, you have easy access to everything you need, and your

01:57:40clothes will be less wrinkled.

01:57:43Not to be intrusive, but there's a bunch of things I'd like to show you in the bathroom

01:57:47as well.

01:57:49Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds each time to get rid of all the germs.

01:57:55To save the effort, open and close the tap with your wrist if possible.

01:58:00There you go, squeaky clean hands for a longer period of time.

01:58:05Always brush your hair from the bottom if you want to get rid of any knots.

01:58:10Brushing your hair from the top will only cause more damage.

01:58:15When it's time to wash your hair, be sure to concentrate the shampoo on the scalp.

01:58:20Be careful though, never to apply the shampoo directly to your head.

01:58:25Lather it a bit with some water between your hands before you start massaging it in.

01:58:31You can skip shampooing the lengths of your hair unless they're really dirty.

01:58:35The foam that goes down from your scalp is sufficient to clean that portion.

01:58:41Take good care of your loofah as well.

01:58:43Leaving it in a moist, warm shower can increase its chances of gathering all sorts of nasty

01:58:49bacteria.

01:58:51Either throw it in with your laundry once a week, or let it soak in a solution with

01:58:55diluted bleach.

01:58:57We're sure you always moisturize after your shower, but there's a correct way to do

01:59:02that too.

01:59:03Don't add too much cream on your face, and make sure to tap, not rub it in.

01:59:09Your skin will thank you for it.

01:59:13You don't have to be a dentist to know how important flossing is.

01:59:18Try tying your floss in a knot.

01:59:21With the added tension and grip, your teeth will be cleaner in no time.

01:59:26Ok, I know it's kind of cold to the touch, especially on a freezing winter's day, but

01:59:32did you know that brass doorknobs actually serve a purpose apart from looking classy

01:59:36and shiny?

01:59:37Since it's a copper alloy, brass has antimicrobial properties.

01:59:41That means it can help get rid of harmful germs and bacteria, sometimes in up to 2 hours.

01:59:47In high traffic areas, that's all the more useful, but since brass is much costlier than

01:59:51other metals like nickel and steel, you barely see these types of doorknobs anymore nowadays.

01:59:57Speaking of lovely multi-purpose items, most screwdrivers have a tiny little secret of

02:00:02their own.

02:00:03They can sometimes be slid through a wrench so that they can be used to create more torque

02:00:07when twisting, not to mention the uses when it comes to bolts in hard-to-reach places.

02:00:13There's a reason why buttons on women's shirts are for the left-handed, and it has nothing

02:00:17to do with fashion.

02:00:19This practice dates back to the times when chambermaids were helping ladies dress themselves,

02:00:24and it was easier for them to perform their job with this orientation.

02:00:28Having the buttons placed as such indicated a sign of wealth, so it's easy to imagine

02:00:33why the practice carried on, even though most people dress themselves nowadays.

02:00:38Next time you receive a package in your mail, take a look at your box cutter.

02:00:42If it features some diagonal lines on the blade, you're in for a little design perk.

02:00:47Turns out that these are blades that snap off.

02:00:50Continuously cutting cardboard can dull the sharp edge of the blade.

02:00:53To help prevent the need to buy a brand new box cutter, the top segment along the next

02:00:58line can be broken off to reach a new sharp edge.

02:01:01To do this, check out the small hole at the base of the tool, sometimes called the blade

02:01:06snapper.

02:01:07The people that first came up with this brilliant invention were engineers inspired by the way

02:01:12chocolate bars are segmented.

02:01:14Hold on a minute.

02:01:15Don't throw away the cardboard package just yet.

02:01:17Most likely, you'll have some silica gel packets somewhere at the bottom of the box.

02:01:22Since this gel is basically a drying tool, it gathers up the moisture out of its environment,

02:01:26so you can store these packets for further occasions.

02:01:29Whether you'll need to dry out your phone or some other electrical object, you can place

02:01:34them in a container next to the silica gel to reduce the damage.

02:01:38You don't have to be a mechanic to know when a standard car tire needs replacing, since

02:01:42they come equipped with a neat indicator.

02:01:45Take a closer look, and you'll see that treads within the tire are a bunch of rubber notches.

02:01:51When the treads are evened out with the perpendicular bars, it's a sign you need to book an appointment

02:01:55with your local car service, since most likely the tires have lost most of their traction

02:02:00and may not be safe for driving any longer.

02:02:04The upper corners of a car windshield feature textured black dots melted into the glass

02:02:08edges.

02:02:09This neat add-on isn't there for design purposes.

02:02:13It's called Frit Glazing, which means that a special type of ceramic paint is added to

02:02:18the window for protecting its sealant from UV rays.

02:02:22It also conceals and creates a coarser surface for the adhesive used to set the window in

02:02:27place.

02:02:29Whenever you're up for a drive, check out if there's a small tab under your car's rear-view

02:02:34mirror.

02:02:35Bet you didn't know it's there to help switch the mirror from daytime to nighttime views.

02:02:41It uses a prismatic glass technology to blur the reflection and reduce the glare of headlights

02:02:46behind you in traffic.

02:02:48People came up with these manually tilted mirrors in the 1930s, but they became standard

02:02:53somewhere in the 1970s.

02:02:56While you're in the car, check out the headrests as you most likely don't know that they carry

02:03:00a little disguised purpose.

02:03:02Of course, they're adjustable to accommodate passengers of any height so that they get

02:03:06the proper support for their heads and necks.

02:03:09The hidden feature is that they are detachable and come with two very solid metal bars.

02:03:15Should you ever find yourself stuck in a car and need to make a fast getaway, these bars

02:03:20come in handy to crack out the car windows.

02:03:23So you're out for a drive and you're suddenly out of gas.

02:03:26What I'm about to describe sounds more like a meme than an actual situation bound to happen.

02:03:31But what if you're in such a hurry that you accidentally drive off with the gas nozzle

02:03:36still in the tank?

02:03:37Well, the nozzles have been designed to prevent any hazards from happening, rest assured.

02:03:43They feature a breakaway device that will allow the hose to separate when taken out

02:03:47with enough force.

02:03:49Initially designed in the early 20th century to be worn exclusively by basketball players,

02:03:54sneakers soon became one of those fashion fundamentals similar to jeans and leather

02:03:59jackets.

02:04:00If you take a closer look at them, you'll see they have two extra holes on the side,

02:04:04similar to the shoelace holes.

02:04:06They're manufactured as such not only to provide extra ventilation but to allow people to get

02:04:10extra creative with their laces when wearing the shoes.

02:04:14Admit it, you've always thought that chopsticks are merged at the end for the sole purpose

02:04:18of keeping them together until you're ready to dig into your meal.

02:04:22That may or may not be the whole truth.

02:04:25Under a more detailed inspection, the wooden tools feature a square-shaped end.

02:04:30Chopsticks manufactured like this date back to an old Japanese traditional design, which

02:04:34can help with breaking the ends easily.

02:04:37The separated end can then be used as a resting block for the chopsticks to keep it more sanitized

02:04:42in hopes it can be used again, since they won't be touching the table or any other

02:04:47surface.

02:04:48Women's bikes have a special design which, surprisingly, has a historical and fashionable

02:04:53purpose.

02:04:54The lower frame is for the most part meant to make up for the generally shorter height

02:04:58of ladies, compared to that of the average gentleman.

02:05:02While that is the case for handlebars and saddles, the overall frame is lower for an

02:05:06additional purpose.

02:05:08Way back when women wore long skirts and dresses all day, every day they needed to make sure

02:05:12their outfits wouldn't get caught in the frame.

02:05:16That's how we came up with a lower-framed bicycle, perfectly made for women and their

02:05:20needs at the time.

02:05:22The fact that toothpastes are multi-colored is not just a nice perk to make dental hygiene

02:05:27more fun.

02:05:28There's a secret meaning related to each of the colors, which dates back to the 1970s.

02:05:34In those days, people grew more and more interested in their oral health care, and

02:05:39as such, they were looking for products which could do more than merely clean their teeth.

02:05:44One company was the pioneer in that regard, adding mouthwash to its toothpaste, meaning

02:05:49the blue strip.

02:05:50They later added on the red strip, meant to feature ingredients which helped with gum

02:05:55care.

02:05:56Speaking of toothpaste, check the cap next time you open a new tube.

02:05:59You may be in for a little surprise.

02:06:02There's a pointed cone shape inside the cap, so you can puncture the seal of the toothpaste

02:06:07without cutting yourself or ruining your manicure.

02:06:10Not to mention, it's more hygienic since you won't be able to transfer germs or other

02:06:14bacteria into the product itself.

02:06:17On the subject of bathroom countertop items, toothbrushes come with a neat add-on hidden

02:06:22in the bristle patterns.

02:06:24Apart from making the toothbrush look cooler, they also do come with a practical purpose.

02:06:29Most toothbrushes come with a pattern of blue bristles intertwined with white ones.

02:06:34The blue dye is meant to fade out, signaling the time when you need to replace your toothbrush.

02:06:39Dentists say that toothbrushes should be replaced every three to four months, but it does serve

02:06:44as a great reminder in case you forget.

02:06:47Still love playing with Lego?

02:06:49Don't judge.

02:06:50Hey, it's a great hobby for all ages.

02:06:52Notice there's a hole on top of the Lego heads?

02:06:54Behold, you're looking at a safety feature that the people at Lego designed to prevent

02:06:59choking hazards.

02:07:01The most dangerous issue should a person swallow any of these pieces is the blocking of the

02:07:05airways.

02:07:07Designing a hole inside the Lego head helps the air to flow freely through the piece until

02:07:12it can be removed safely.

02:07:15We're now used to all sorts of modern light bulbs, some tubular, some shaped like diamonds,

02:07:19and some even twisted all together.

02:07:22Historically, light bulbs were round and the initial shape served a purpose in itself.

02:07:28It was mainly connected to the fact that glass bulbs were hand-blown, which gave them the

02:07:32round shape to begin with.

02:07:34The hidden practical reason was that the light bulb filament needed to be at the same distance

02:07:38from every surface of the glass sphere.

02:07:41The easiest way to achieve this was to make the glass in the shape of a globe.

02:07:47Hello, Bright Siders!

02:07:51Do you know what's hidden inside President Lincoln's head or at the Grand Station Terminal

02:07:57in New York?

02:07:59Today, I will reveal secrets about America's best-known landmarks you have never heard

02:08:05of.

02:08:06At the towering granite faces of Mount Rushmore, there's a hidden chamber inside President

02:08:13Lincoln's head, built initially to hold essential documents from U.S. history.

02:08:19The original plan was to create a much larger carving of several vital moments in American

02:08:27history.

02:08:28Unfortunately, it was far too complicated to be completed, and a hall of records was

02:08:34chosen instead.

02:08:36The construction stopped for many years with the room left unfinished, however, the project

02:08:42was revived in late 90s and they completed the chamber.

02:08:47The hidden room tells the U.S.'s story to future generations, a time capsule of American

02:08:53history.

02:08:55Sadly, tourists can't access the secret room as it's too difficult to reach.

02:09:01Anyone running through the Grand Central Terminal to get to their train on time knows that you

02:09:07work up quite a sweat.

02:09:10Some hidden Manhattanites are also working up a sweat somewhere else at the station.

02:09:16Few commuters realize that the Grand Central Terminal has been home to a tennis club for

02:09:21decades.

02:09:22It mainly serves local sports fans and corporate groups, so most people don't even know it

02:09:28exists.

02:09:29Vanderbilt Tennis Club is located on the station's upper levels and includes full gymnasium,

02:09:37one full-sized indoor hard court, and even a junior court.

02:09:42While it might seem strange to join, the tennis and fitness club is quite popular among the

02:09:49locals.

02:09:50Most of the Supreme Court building is what you'd expect, courtrooms, offices, and other

02:09:58generally dull workspaces.

02:10:01But that's until you get to the fifth floor.

02:10:04The building has a hidden basketball court, nicknamed the highest court in the land.

02:10:11This court is frequented by many of the building's workers.

02:10:15The room was initially designed as a storage space, but some people started turning it

02:10:20into a makeshift court to practice their tennis game.

02:10:23The trend took off and eventually it turned into a basketball court we know today.

02:10:30One of the most fascinating things about Niagara Falls is how naturally falling water

02:10:36is used to generate energy.

02:10:39The falls had slowed to a trickle or even stopped because of freezing and ice on several

02:10:45occasions, but a little-known secret of the falls is that they can be turned off.

02:10:52And in 1969, the US Army Corps of Engineers did just that.

02:10:58To generate hydroelectric power, engineers developed ways to control the water's flow

02:11:04and fall to get the most out of it.

02:11:07All this water causes lots of erosion, so a facelift was planned.

02:11:13Unfortunately, the plan ended up being a bit of a failure.

02:11:17Meanwhile, this lady is no failure.

02:11:21She's an icon, a symbol of hope, and one of the most recognizable figures in the world.

02:11:27And she wears size 879 shoes.

02:11:32The Statue of Liberty is one of the most recognizable structures in the USA, and in the world.

02:11:39In 1886, the monument wasn't just symbolic.

02:11:43For 16 years, the statue functioned as a fully operational lighthouse.

02:11:49Tourists at the US landmark can head to her crown for a stunning city view.

02:11:54But there used to be a room in the torch that could be accessed.

02:11:58Unfortunately, the ladder to the torch room was damaged by a shockwave from a nearby explosion,

02:12:05making the room inaccessible from 1916 until today.

02:12:10And it hasn't welcomed any visitors since.

02:12:14When the Brooklyn Bridge was first under construction, the engineers faced two significant problems.

02:12:20Well, the city didn't have enough money to pay for the whole project, that's a first,

02:12:25and local wineries were refusing to relocate out of the path of the construction.

02:12:32The engineer managed to find a great solution to both problems.

02:12:37They helped finance the bridge by building wine cellars and renting them out to local

02:12:42businesses that needed the extra storage.

02:12:45That's a pretty genius approach to financing a bridge, actually.

02:12:49Today, the city of New York has taken ownership of the cellars and stripped the caverns of

02:12:54their original functionality.

02:12:56Now they are primarily unused and full of maintenance equipment.

02:13:02Disneyland has thus become one of the most famous landmarks in America.

02:13:08Hardcore fans might think they know all of the park's secrets, but some might even surprise

02:13:14regular park goers.

02:13:16Hidden behind an unmarked door in Disneyland's New Orleans Square, you can find a posh, expensive

02:13:24restaurant called Club 33.

02:13:27If dining here is on your to-do list for your next vacation, you better start saving your

02:13:33money right now.

02:13:35The price to enter is a little expensive, costing around $25,000 to join, plus an annual

02:13:43fee of $12,000.

02:13:46If you feel wrong about never being a part of Club 33, maybe this will cheer you up.

02:13:52The waiting list can be up to 14 years long, and even Walt Disney himself never got to

02:13:59see it.

02:14:00The Golden Gate Bridge was once the world's longest suspension bridge.

02:14:05This eye-catching 1.7 mile long feat of engineering was completed in 1937.

02:14:13While many people know that the bridge is constantly being repainted, did you know that

02:14:19the paint color, which looks red, is called International Orange?

02:14:24Interestingly, the color was just a primer, but it turned out to be quite visible through

02:14:29the thick fog.

02:14:31The bridge's original color plan was suggested to be black with yellow stripes to maximize

02:14:36its visibility for passing ships.

02:14:39That's quite an ugly combination, I think.

02:14:42Most people who visit the Lincoln Memorial are in awe of the size and view of the reflecting

02:14:49pool.

02:14:50Some even spend all of their energy trying to find the famous typo carved into the walls.

02:14:57In the line, with high hope for the future, the sculptor mistakenly spelled the future

02:15:03with an E instead of an F. Yeah, they tried filing it in, but the typo is still visible.

02:15:10Visiting the Gateway Arc to look at the city of St. Louis is like looking back in time.

02:15:16Most visitors don't know that the arc also provides a glimpse back to its construction.

02:15:22Built to withstand earthquakes and high winds, the arc can move and bend as much as 18 inches

02:15:28in high winds.

02:15:30The arc is the tallest national monument in the United States, standing at 630 feet.

02:15:37Few people realize that it's 630 feet wide as well.

02:15:42That's impressive.

02:15:43The most peculiar thing about this spectacular construction isn't just its story, but that

02:15:49it also contains the stories of over 600,000 people from St. Louis.

02:15:55Hidden underneath the deluxe Wal-Mart Astoria Hotel is a secluded platform called Track

02:16:03661, part of the Grand Central Terminal.

02:16:08A railway car, believed to be designed for President Franklin D. Roosevelt, was left

02:16:13in the station for decades before being removed.

02:16:16This private train car was able to pull into the underground station where he could come

02:16:21and go unseen by the public.

02:16:24Unfortunately, the car turned out to be just for transporting parts of construction materials,

02:16:30which is not really as cool as transporting a president.

02:16:34The Liberty Bell features one of history's most famous repair jobs.

02:16:40Well, actually lack of repair jobs.

02:16:44The bell was tested, split, and repaired when first received.

02:16:50And it just got worse from there.

02:16:53After nearly 90 years of use, a narrow crack formed in the Liberty Bell in 1840s.

02:17:00When the city of Philadelphia sought to repair the bell in 1846, metal workers made the crack

02:17:07even worse.

02:17:09Attempts were made to repair the existing rupture in the bell, but it was subsequently

02:17:14fractured beyond repair.

02:17:17After all of this, it had to be taken out of service for good.

02:17:22The bell we see today is just a replica.

02:17:25Not one person alive today has heard the authentic, original sound of the bell.

02:17:32That's all for today, and guys remember, let's learn something new every day, together with Bright Side.

02:17:56I'm also in a silly mood, so hey, let's have some fun!

02:18:00Many pairs of kitchen scissors today have a serrated opening where the handles and blades

02:18:05meet.

02:18:06You can use this as an herb stripper to de-stem difficult herbs like thyme, rosemary, and chives.

02:18:13Saves you a lot of time trying to pick the leaves off by hand.

02:18:17And if you're short of a vase, you could present roses to your significant other this

02:18:21way.

02:18:22Just be careful when you're pointing the sharp end.

02:18:26The metal tab on soda cans can be flipped around.

02:18:29You can slip a straw in place so you don't have to hold it up to your mouth.

02:18:33This stay-on tab replaced the pull-ring tab created in the early 60s.

02:18:38You remember those, don't you?

02:18:40Those could be quite sharp and easily discarded where they could be a menace for others.

02:18:46Now you can pop your straw straight into one.

02:18:49You means you can produce some bubbles and make a mess!

02:18:54Sometimes when you purchase an article of clothing, you receive a plastic baggie with

02:18:58an extra button and a swash of fabric.

02:19:01While the fabric is clearly used to patch holes, it can also be used to test the effects

02:19:06of various cleaners on certain surfaces.

02:19:09It's handy too to test wash cycles before using them to wash the whole garment.

02:19:15And if you want to clean your nose with it, that suggestion never came from me.

02:19:21You can use a screwdriver for leverage if you're having trouble lifting or moving

02:19:25something.

02:19:26Some also have a hexagonal-shaped handle that fits inside a wrench or spanner.

02:19:31You can use it to improve torque and, again, for leverage.

02:19:35A little easier on your hands.

02:19:37Some of us aren't that strong.

02:19:39Or maybe that's just me.

02:19:41Paper bands are great for many things, but if you have a bottle that's hard to open,

02:19:46you can wrap the band around it for a better grip.

02:19:51Escalators have those fluffy black brushes for a similar reason that some have yellow

02:19:55lines on their steps.

02:19:57To try and deter people from getting too close to dangerous places.

02:20:02People don't always take notice, and sometimes clothing can drape close to a point where

02:20:06the step meets the edge or skirt.

02:20:09The brush is a little barrier to help prevent this from happening.

02:20:13They can also catch bits of fluff and prevent other small things from falling down into

02:20:18the gaps.

02:20:20Your average pair of jeans has several features that are both functional and somewhat sentimental.

02:20:26The metal rivets around the pockets help secure the stress points.

02:20:30This ensures they last a bit longer than average, though not all jeans have them.

02:20:36Many still have a tiny pocket directly above the main pocket.

02:20:41This was originally meant to hold a pocket watch.

02:20:44Even though pocket watches are mostly a thing of the past, many people still use this space

02:20:49to store coins, rings, or even a portable USB.

02:20:55This may seem a little obvious, but if you've ever wondered what all the notches are in

02:20:59a car tire, it's for traction on the road.

02:21:02However, there are also a good indicator if your tire is getting too worn down.

02:21:08If those notches aren't so deep anymore and are almost flush with the road, it's

02:21:13time to replace them.

02:21:15If you don't, the next time you try to stop suddenly at a stop sign, you might be surprised

02:21:20to find your car has turned into a giant roller skate.

02:21:25Those takeaway containers most associated with Chinese restaurants are designed to not

02:21:30only carry your food home, but to store them in the fridge.

02:21:35They double as a plate as you can eat straight out of them and don't have to worry about

02:21:39dirty dishes.

02:21:41They were actually patented way back in 1894 to transport freshly shucked oysters and were

02:21:48known as oyster pails.

02:21:50They were later adapted to use as leak-proof containers for food.

02:21:55While you're sitting on an airplane and looking out the window, you may have noticed

02:21:59those little holes, or in some instances, a small singular opening near the bottom.

02:22:05This is called a breather hole, and no, it's not for you.

02:22:08It's designed to equalize the difference in air pressure which builds up between the

02:22:13pressurized cabin and the atmosphere outside, especially during high altitudes.

02:22:19It also releases moisture from between the panes to avoid frost from forming on the windows

02:22:25and obstructing that all-important view.

02:22:28Sorry, but it looks like you won't be drawing a smiley face on it any time soon.

02:22:34This was first introduced way back in 1956 by a company in Japan.

02:22:38Pretty cool, huh?

02:22:40They got their inspiration from snap-off rows on chocolate bars.

02:22:44Just don't get the two mixed up.

02:22:46One doesn't taste good.

02:22:49When it comes to measuring tape, almost every reel has an empty slot in the metallic end.

02:22:55This is called a nail grab, so you can attach it to a nail or screw.

02:22:59A handy trick to do measurements without requiring someone else to hold it in place.

02:23:06Very nifty.

02:23:08Bobby pins have grooves on one side to hold your hair in place better.

02:23:12Crazy notion, huh?

02:23:14The straight side goes face up while the grooves go down against your head.

02:23:19They're called bobby pins because of the bobbed hairstyle which was popular in the

02:23:231920s, though the pins were invented in the 19th century.

02:23:28The look is gone, but the pins remain.

02:23:31Please take them out before you wash your hair as they don't look great stuck to your

02:23:35fingers.

02:23:37If you've been in a car or a bus and noticed the textured black dots baked into the black

02:23:43edges, you've probably worked out that it's not there for its pretty looks.

02:23:47It's called frit, a ceramic paint.

02:23:50Its main purpose is to protect the window from ultraviolet rays.

02:23:54It also creates a rough surface for the adhesive to cling to.

02:23:59Now if you see a pink lump of adhesive in the corner, please do not touch it.

02:24:05It's actually someone's old bubble gum.

02:24:08If you take a look at the bottom of the lock, chances are you'll see one or two little holes.

02:24:14This is to let water out from the inside that may have been trapped due to rain.

02:24:19This mini-draining capability prevents the inner working from rusting over or freezing

02:24:24in place if the weather's very cold.

02:24:27If in another situation the lock becomes stuck, you can ease an oil-based product inside to

02:24:34lubricate the lock and get it working again.

02:24:38If you've lost the key and want to ease your frustrations, you can yell into the holes.

02:24:44It won't do anything to unlock it, but it may help you feel a little better.

02:24:49Some dress shirts have a fabric loop on the back.

02:24:52You guessed it, it's used for hanging the shirt up.

02:24:55The loops were reportedly first used in the Navy as it was easy to simply hang them on

02:25:00the wall.

02:25:02During the 1960s in colleges, the fashion of the day was to wear the shirt buttoned

02:25:07all the way to the top, which made them difficult to hang.

02:25:11So designers began putting the loop on the back.

02:25:14If the student removed the loop, it signified that they were going steady in a relationship.

02:25:19Unless your friend ripped one off for a prank, now everyone's asking whom you're with.

02:25:25There's a little more to this story, but we haven't got time to hang around.

02:25:31And yes, that's a bad pun.

02:25:33On purpose.

02:25:34It's what I do.

02:25:36Ever wondered why coins have those little ridges along the edge?

02:25:40It's a leftover from earlier times when they were worth more.

02:25:44Counterfeiters could easily file the edges off to sell as gold or silver coins to make

02:25:49some profit.

02:25:51The ridges were created so it was much easier to tell which of the coins had been altered.

02:25:56It's not needed today, but the coins still have that altered style.

02:26:00If you ever get really bored, you could try counting how many ridges there are.

02:26:05Actually, that is a very boring idea.

02:26:08Forget that and watch another Bright Side video instead.

02:26:14So consider this.

02:26:16People started making ridge patterns on coins in past centuries to fight counterfeiters.

02:26:21In the old days, cheaters cut off the smooth edges of coins and used that metal to mint

02:26:26new money.

02:26:27But with ridges, it became impossible to hide the cutting.

02:26:32These small cylinders on the charging cables are called chokes or ferrite cores.

02:26:37They're magnetic iron oxide that helps to prevent electromagnetic interference.

02:26:42In simple words, they protect your device from faults.

02:26:46We all know about these little pockets on jeans where people used to keep their pocket

02:26:50watches.

02:26:51But what about these small metal buttons?

02:26:53They help hold the fabric together.

02:26:55Weavers put the buttons where the jeans can tear during moving and straining.

02:27:00These small holes on some backpacks were designed to tie extra gear to them, so you can pass

02:27:05ropes through them and tie sneakers if you don't want to keep them inside your backpack

02:27:10or in your hands.

02:27:12This tiny dot next to the camera on your iPhone is a microphone.

02:27:16It helps to get good quality of sound while taking a video.

02:27:20The Spotlight feature on your Mac can be used not only for a quick search of files and apps.

02:27:26It also works as a calculator.

02:27:28Just type in a mathematical problem you need to solve.

02:27:32Spotlight also uses internal dictionary data.

02:27:36Enter any word in the search bar, and you can get information about it.

02:27:39You've just bought a new bottle of oil.

02:27:42You're taking off the lid and looking at this little cork that you can tear off by pulling

02:27:46the loop.

02:27:47Take this thing out, but don't throw it in the trash.

02:27:51Put it back in an upside-down position to control the pour's flow by pressing your

02:27:55finger against it.

02:27:58Tiny ridges on the F and J keys on the keyboard help your fingers navigate during touch typing.

02:28:04When your index fingers are on these ridges, you know exactly where other letters are.

02:28:10The brushes on the sides of the escalators are not for polishing your shoes, but for

02:28:14your safety.

02:28:16These nylon bristles prevent your laces and clothes from getting inside the escalator's

02:28:20gears.

02:28:21Now, that wouldn't be good.

02:28:24Most door handles are made of brass.

02:28:26This type of metal is good for fighting microbes.

02:28:29Bacteria can't multiply that much on such surfaces.

02:28:33These public toilets' cubicles don't look private for a reason.

02:28:37Huge gaps at the bottom were created to make you want to get out of there as soon as possible.

02:28:43Thanks to this design, there are almost no queues.

02:28:46You can use a plastic lid from soda cups as a coaster.

02:28:50It has the perfect shape to hold your drink and keep a table surface from getting wet.

02:28:55Don't turn the lid upside down.

02:28:57Just put it on the table the same way it was on the cup.

02:29:01If you're stuck in a car during an accident and can't open the doors, you can use bars

02:29:05from the detachable headrest to break the window and get out.

02:29:10Remember those small plastic discs under the bottle lids?

02:29:14This little thing helps preserve vacuum inside bottles, keeping soda in a fizzy state.

02:29:20You've probably watched food heating in a microwave at least once in your life.

02:29:24Exciting, I know!

02:29:26But why do the developers make the doors so dark?

02:29:30Because black film is necessary to block electromagnetic fields.

02:29:34Tiny dots on padlocks next to the keyhole are designed to dry out the moisture if water

02:29:39gets inside the lock.

02:29:41Also, if the lock gets jammed or starts to rust, you can pour oil into it through this

02:29:46hole to fix the problem.

02:29:49A golf ball is covered with tiny craters for good aerodynamics.

02:29:54They're called dimples, and this design helps the ball fly further and more evenly.

02:30:00Some mugs have a little groove at the outside of the bottom.

02:30:03It helps water flow out and prevents it from accumulating when the cup is in the dishwasher.

02:30:09Sunglasses were first used not to protect your eyes from the sun.

02:30:13They use such glasses during Arctic expeditions.

02:30:16A huge amount of snow can blind you just like a bright flash.

02:30:20To save their eyes, they came up with these unique glasses.

02:30:25You can use any t-shirt not only for dressing but also as a protective layer for your luggage.

02:30:30Just put your clothes on your suitcase as a cover and don't waste time plastic wrapping

02:30:35it.

02:30:36A button on the back of the shirt collar is there to keep your tie under the collar.

02:30:41Yes, people don't use it as intended because all ties are thinner now.

02:30:45But this button is still there as a decorative function.

02:30:49And here's the initial purpose of a tie.

02:30:52They created it in 17th-century Europe to tighten the collar.

02:30:56This way, people protected their necks from a strong wind.

02:30:59Then, they got used to this part of the outfit and made it a must-have accessory for royal

02:31:05gatherings.

02:31:06Soft pom-poms on hats were first invented several centuries ago.

02:31:11Sailors used them to avoid hitting their heads against low ship ceilings and ledges.

02:31:16They make most clothes hangers from cedar wood since it contains many natural oils repelling

02:31:22moths that love to eat your clothes.

02:31:25A light bulb is spherical because such a shape allows the light to distribute evenly.

02:31:30Also, such light bulbs are cheaper and easier to produce.

02:31:35Ever found these pieces of fabric in new clothes?

02:31:38They're not just patches but also testing subjects to use before washing.

02:31:43You can put this piece in the washing machine and see what happens to it.

02:31:47If everything is fine, then you can safely put your clothes in.

02:31:51Your ceiling fan has two modes of work – winter and summer.

02:31:55You need to find the switch on it.

02:31:57Push it up to activate the winter mode and down for the summer one.

02:32:01In summer mode, the fan pushes the air down.

02:32:05It pulls the air up in winter.

02:32:08Most people have this ground plunger in the bathroom.

02:32:11In movies, they use those to eliminate a blockage in the toilet.

02:32:15In fact, the plunger is to get rid of a blockage in the sink.

02:32:19For the toilet, you need another special device.

02:32:22The extra space under your oven is not for keeping pans and pots.

02:32:27You can put some dishes there.

02:32:29The heat of the stove will keep your meals warm.

02:32:31It's useful if you're waiting for friends late for dinner.

02:32:36You're taking a pack of popcorn out of a microwave after heating.

02:32:41See the little hole at the top of the popcorn bag?

02:32:44You can use it to get rid of small unpopped grains.

02:32:47Shake the pack over the plate, and all the grains will fall out through the hole.

02:32:52Almost all people use a travel pillow incorrectly.

02:32:56Usually they put two ends forward and lay their heads back.

02:32:59Try to turn the pillow on the other side.

02:33:02The arc should be under your chin, and the two ends should be directed back.

02:33:07Lay your head forward, and your neck will feel way more comfortable in this position.

02:33:12And you'll get a good nap.

02:33:14They create magnets in a horseshoe shape to increase their magnetic power.

02:33:19The blue part indicates the south pole, the red part the north one.

02:33:23The two poles work simultaneously and increase the attraction.

02:33:28Thanks to the perfect aviation design, most planes can fly a long distance even without

02:33:33an engine.

02:33:35In 1268, Roger Bacon made the first written mention on using telescope lenses for optical

02:33:41purposes.

02:33:43Magnifying lenses inserted in frames were popular for reading both in Europe and China

02:33:47at this time.

02:33:49So it's still a question if the West took it from the East or vice versa.

02:33:54If you find yourself in the middle of the sea without food, sorry, you can try fishing.

02:34:00You can use anything for bait.

02:34:02Your phone, watch, keys.

02:34:04And you can use laces as a fishing line.

02:34:06Tie the bait and throw it into the water.

02:34:09And good luck catching the fish that swallowed your phone.

02:34:12It's going to be a whopper.

02:34:14You can turn over the tab on a lid of soda cans, and use it to hold a cocktail straw

02:34:19in place.

02:34:21The blue half of the eraser wasn't originally created to delete the ink.

02:34:25Initially, the blue part erased inscriptions and drawings on thick paper.

02:34:30The red part couldn't do it without leaving streets.

02:34:32But the blue one handled this task perfectly.

02:34:36Most of us tear sticking notes off incorrectly.

02:34:40Try not to do it from below, but from the side along the licking log.

02:34:44The paper will stick to the wall for longer this way.

02:34:48Ever wondered what these two holes in the lollipop stick are for?

02:34:52All the time, you say!

02:34:54Well, when they put the bar in hot syrup, the liquid flows inside.

02:34:59It creates a solid attachment for the plastic.

02:35:02And so it goes.

02:35:06The cylinder on the end of a cable is sitting there, useless as it might seem.

02:35:11In fact, this is a ferrite bead that assists with many electrical wires to reduce electromagnetic

02:35:18interference.

02:35:20Electrical wires act like unintentional antennas, broadcasting the EMI.

02:35:27There's a reason why the spinning wheel inside their microwave is circular.

02:35:31A circular object will evenly distribute the heat as opposed to a rectangular and square

02:35:36one.

02:35:37When you place containers of these shapes inside, the energy is focused on the corners

02:35:42rather than spread evenly like in a round container.

02:35:47The temperature gauge on a toaster is commonly used to determine how crisp you like your

02:35:52toast.

02:35:53The other, more specific use for the gauge was for the different types of bread.

02:35:58White and sweet types of bread heat up much faster as opposed to heavier brown and rye

02:36:03ones.

02:36:05The older bread is, the more time it will need in the toaster to ensure the golden brown

02:36:10results you're looking for.

02:36:13Most ovens give you the option of leaving the door ajar when broiling a dish inside.

02:36:19You probably think the goal here is to help cool down the oven after use.

02:36:23In reality, its purpose is to focus on cooking the top of the dish and to ensure a crusty

02:36:29layer.

02:36:30Controlling the buildup of heat and steam by releasing it through the slightly ajar

02:36:35door gives you the desired result without cooking the entire dish to a crispy end.

02:36:42You probably noticed that your dishwasher has specific areas for different types of

02:36:46cutleries and dishware.

02:36:49But all the dishware pieces should be facing towards the center and not all in one direction.

02:36:55What types of foods were on the plates will also determine where they should be located

02:36:59in the racks.

02:37:01As the middle of the machine gets the strongest spray, carb-based stains from tomatoes and

02:37:06potatoes should be placed there.

02:37:09The detergent is more focused on the outside during the clean, creating a waterfall-like

02:37:14cleanse.

02:37:16That's why protein-based stains, like from eggs for example, should be stacked there.

02:37:23Ceiling fans push cool air down on a hot day, circulating the room.

02:37:28But they can serve you during the winter just as effectively if you flick that switch on

02:37:32the side or use the pulley.

02:37:35So if you want to save some money on heating and try to quickly warm up your room on a

02:37:39cold day, turn the fan on.

02:37:41It will push the air up and spread the warm air around.

02:37:44You're effectively warming the room up.

02:37:48Do you still use sticky notes instead of those fancy new apps on all possible gadgets?

02:37:53Welcome to the club.

02:37:55Regardless of what you use them for, they can annoyingly curl up.

02:37:58If you've had this issue, it's because you've peeled them from the bottom upwards.

02:38:03Doing it this way causes the curling.

02:38:06Peeling them from the side will ensure they remain flat, ready to remind you of your daily

02:38:10tasks.

02:38:12Did you know that can openers weren't invented until 50 years after preservation cans had

02:38:18been readily available?

02:38:20So how would it be possible to open a can?

02:38:23There are a couple of alternative methods just in case you've misplaced your trusty

02:38:27opener.

02:38:28All you need is a metal spoon.

02:38:31Set the can down on the counter, hold onto it firmly, and grasp the head of the spoon

02:38:36tightly.

02:38:37Apply pressure and vigorously rub the edge of the can's top over a small area.

02:38:43It takes time, but as you continuously rub, a small indentation soon opens a hole.

02:38:48Once the hole is wide enough for the spoon's tip, pry the lid upwards and keep going along

02:38:53the edges until you can finally access the hard-earned meal within.

02:38:58Most toilets rely on water pressure and gravity to function, so a power outage will not affect

02:39:05them.

02:39:06But if yours does need electricity to function, you must be worried about using it when the

02:39:10power is out.

02:39:12The good news is the power is only used to fill the toilet and not to flush it.

02:39:17As the flushing mechanism will still work, open the toilet tank and pour in a couple

02:39:21of gallons, and you're free to flush away whatever you need to.

02:39:26Blockages in shower drains occur over a long period of time.

02:39:30It's inevitable.

02:39:31We lose 50 to 100 hairs a day, and many of them will endeavor to reside within our shower

02:39:36drains.

02:39:38Hair only forms the foundations of the blockage, and this attracts the build-up of various

02:39:42other things.

02:39:43A great life hack is to use your vacuum cleaner and put the nozzle in the hole once removing

02:39:48the plug.

02:39:49Apply a wet cloth around the nozzle, ensuring air cannot escape.

02:39:54The vacuum will suck up the blockages a lot easier.

02:39:57This will help avoid any extra costs from plumbers, as they themselves use this technique.

02:40:05To make your candles last longer, trim their wicks multiple times and keep them as far

02:40:09away from water and moist as possible.

02:40:12It will guarantee that your candle's wax stays firm and steady, and continues to burn

02:40:17slower for a longer period of time.

02:40:21The empty space between the panes of the oven door is there for a reason.

02:40:25You can stick a brush in there to clean the oven door glass.

02:40:29It's easy to access this space through the bottom of the door, open the lower shelf,

02:40:33then push the brush through the hole.

02:40:37While you're parking in a garage, you might find it difficult to determine how close to

02:40:41it you need to be.

02:40:43Not all cars have sensors ensuring you keep the right distance before the bumper makes

02:40:47an indentation on the wall.

02:40:50Applying a rope with a tennis ball from the ceiling at the right distance will help you

02:40:54learn the best distance to park from the wall.

02:40:58We've all been told to loosen a lock with WD-40 or lubricant.

02:41:02Yes, we all know we should have these around the house.

02:41:05But in case you don't, a great alternative is drawing with a grey lead pencil along the

02:41:10edges of the key and then putting it into the lock.

02:41:14Continue doing this until the keyhole has been adequately lubricated and the key functions

02:41:19smoothly.

02:41:21Pliers are prone to damage when you use them to adjust faucets and shower heads and are

02:41:25also difficult to grip.

02:41:28Take a couple of pieces from the end of an old garden hose and attach them to the jaws

02:41:32of the pliers.

02:41:34You'll find a huge improvement with grip and will avoid wear and tear.

02:41:40You can find a good use for discarded rubber for different things around the house.

02:41:44When fed up with tightening or loosening with a screwdriver, try using a simple rubber band.

02:41:50Place part of it into the screw grip and the screwdriver will have far greater traction.

02:41:57Moving cement blocks isn't safe for your lower back.

02:42:00Even with a wheelbarrow, it can be a risky process to place the cement onto the ground

02:42:04without causing damage.

02:42:07Three simple cylinder pipes can make a world of difference, regardless of the size of the

02:42:11block.

02:42:12Try lifting the edge onto the first pipe with a pry bar, then pushing and maneuvering as

02:42:17you gradually direct the three pipes towards the desired location.

02:42:22Just make sure you're not doing this on a slope.

02:42:26That first strike on a nail can be a great success or will result in a throbbing thumb.

02:42:32A bobby pin is perfectly shaped to hold a nail in place, allowing for your hand to be

02:42:37clear out of harm's way and for you to strike the nail without fear.

02:42:42Use a crayon instead of a pen or pencil while working with a wet saw to ensure the markings

02:42:48are not removed.

02:42:50They will also be easier to see under the murky water.

02:42:55Checking the drains on the roof and determining when they need to be cleaned can take a lot

02:43:00of time.

02:43:01Using duct tape, attach a mirror on the end of a long broom and review whether the drains

02:43:06need to be cleaned.

02:43:08To further assist with your balance as you check on the gutters, attach a pair of old

02:43:13trainers to the end of the ladder.

02:43:15The spread of the shoe and its grip will ensure a further level of safety.

02:43:21Liquid caulk normally comes in huge tubes, so you can never use it all at once.

02:43:26The hardened tips of liquid caulk create blockages.

02:43:29Grab a used cork and drill through it to make a perfect lid, concealing the liquid caulk.

02:43:35Now it's ready to be used again with no blockages!

02:43:40The earliest logos can be traced back to ancient family crests.

02:43:44In the Middle Ages, people with pubs and shops started using various symbols to present what

02:43:50they did and to distinguish themselves from others in their line of business.

02:43:55But why is it so important for a brand to have an impactful logo?

02:44:00Well, because first impressions count, even for businesses.

02:44:04A well-crafted logo can send the right message to potential customers and help people learn

02:44:09more about your business at first glance.

02:44:12With so many logos to look at nowadays, especially since the beginning of e-commerce, it's

02:44:18easy to overlook the hidden meanings and symbols in everyday products.

02:44:24The Domino's Pizza logo also says a lot about the company's past.

02:44:28As the name suggests, there's a domino piece in the graphic design of the logo.

02:44:33The initial plan was to add another dot to the domino for each new location.

02:44:38But the company grew so big that adding dots for all the locations wasn't possible.

02:44:44So those three dots we see today are there to remind customers of the three initial locations

02:44:50of the pizza chain.

02:44:52When you look at the Beats logo, the first thing that comes to mind is the letter B,

02:44:56and rightly so.

02:44:58But there's a hidden meaning here as well.

02:45:00The red circle actually depicts a person's head, while the white letter B also stands

02:45:06for a pair of headphones.

02:45:09Another very customer-oriented logo is that of the brand LG.

02:45:13The company designed its logo to include both the company's initial name, Lucky Gold Star,

02:45:19and the company's current slogan, Life's Good.

02:45:21A careful look at their logo shows not only the letters L and G, but also a smiley face.

02:45:29They may be one of the most famous jean manufacturers in the world, but their brand identity also

02:45:34has some hidden meaning in it.

02:45:36The Levi's logo is designed in the shape of a pocket that can be found on each and

02:45:41every pair of the jeans they produce.

02:45:44The FedEx logo is also very cool.

02:45:46At first glance, it looks like the words Fed and X written together in two contrasting

02:45:51colors – purple and orange.

02:45:53But if you look closely, between the letters E and X, you'll notice that the negative

02:45:58space is in the shape of an arrow pointing to the right.

02:46:02It symbolizes movement and agility.

02:46:05The Unilever Group has a staggering number of brands all over the world – more than

02:46:10400.

02:46:11It's no surprise that their U-shaped logo is composed of many different symbols, like

02:46:16a flower, a spoon, or a bird.

02:46:18It's done to showcase how many things they produce, from food and refreshments to personal

02:46:23care and beauty products.

02:46:27NBC, or the National Broadcasting Company, is a broadcast and radio network with a logo

02:46:32that's very nice to look at.

02:46:34It's bright, colorful, and flashing.

02:46:36Why is that?

02:46:37Well, because the network was created at about the same time color television started to

02:46:42gain momentum.

02:46:44The bird-shaped NBC logo symbolizes the initial six divisions of the network, and the colors

02:46:49are also a nice reminder to customers that NBC is proud as a peacock of their programs.

02:46:57The Evernote logo is another of those designs that clearly shows the brand's overall purpose.

02:47:03While the font used is relatively simple, on the left of the word Evernote, there's

02:47:08a depiction of an elephant.

02:47:10The animal is a well-known symbol of good memory, and the shape of its ear is curled

02:47:15like a post-it note.

02:47:17A cool touch for an app designed for organization and note-taking, wouldn't you say so?

02:47:23The Cisco logo comes with its own little secret as well.

02:47:26The font is quite minimalistic, but the lines above are there to depict the Golden Gate

02:47:31Bridge in San Francisco.

02:47:33The first CEO of the company, a man named John Morgridge, thought this would be a great

02:47:38idea to emphasize moving toward the future and connecting two worlds.

02:47:44The Amazon logo is everywhere these days, but there's a small detail in there that

02:47:49most people probably miss.

02:47:51The arrow connecting the letters A and Z, the one in the shape of a smile, is there

02:47:56to point out that they have a complete inventory of products, from A to Z.

02:48:02Audi is one of those brands that likes to showcase their history.

02:48:06Those four simple intertwining circles on the company's logo are a reminder of the

02:48:11four companies which were initially part of the conglomerate – DKW, Horsch, Wanderer,

02:48:17and Audi.

02:48:18There's a nice story behind the Baskin-Robbins logo as well.

02:48:23Between the letters B and R in the middle of the logo, you can notice the number 31.

02:48:28Why is that?

02:48:29Because the company has 31 original flavors of ice cream.

02:48:33I think I've darn near tried them all!

02:48:36A lot of companies out there like to give their logos a bit of a vintage touch, and

02:48:41PICASA is one of them.

02:48:43Before we had digital cameras and the perfect portrait was just a click away, analog cameras

02:48:49had a little thing called a shutter.

02:48:51That's a device that opens to let light pass through, exposing the film and creating

02:48:56a photograph.

02:48:57The PICASA logo is just that – a shutter nicely colored in red, blue, green, purple,

02:49:03and orange.

02:49:05The 7-Eleven logo has a nice twist that might not have caught your eye by now.

02:49:10The N at the end of the word is in lowercase, unlike the rest of the letters, which are

02:49:14in all-caps.

02:49:16It's said that the company's president's wife, back in the 60s, wanted to make the

02:49:20company's logo look a bit less… harsh.

02:49:23She believed that the uppercase font would be a bit too rigid.

02:49:27And she wanted to make the overall appearance of the logo more fluid.

02:49:31A graphic designer found a solution by switching to a lowercase N at the end of the word.

02:49:37So I'm guessing that when you pronounce it, you just throw away the lowercase N, like

02:49:417-Eleven.

02:49:42Or not.

02:49:44Chocolate fans must know the Toblerone brand.

02:49:47If you're one of them, have you ever noticed all the intricate detailing in its logo?

02:49:52The city of Bern, in Switzerland, where the company was founded, is also named the city

02:49:57of bears.

02:49:58When you visit this place, you'll see that there are bears everywhere, from the city's

02:50:02coat of arms to public trash cans.

02:50:05The Toblerone chocolate is shaped like a mountain, hence the mountain in the logo.

02:50:09But there's also a bear depicted there, hidden in the negative space.

02:50:15The Chick-fil-A logo is one of those that goes straight to the point with their imagery.

02:50:19The C stands for chicken, of course, but it's also shaped like a chicken if you look closely.

02:50:26Another great example of negative space used creatively is the Formula 1 logo.

02:50:31Between the F, which stands for the word formula, and the horizontal lines depicting red flames,

02:50:37the number 1 is intelligently hidden.

02:50:40Bet you didn't see that one!

02:50:42One of the greatest sportswear brands, Adidas, has a mystery of its own.

02:50:47At first glance, its logo is merely comprised of three vertical lines.

02:50:51Don't they look like a mountain to you?

02:50:54This mountain is there to symbolize the effort athletes have to make to reach the top, which

02:50:58is like, you know, climbing a mountain.

02:51:02The IBM logo has its own statement to make.

02:51:05The three letters of the company's name, I, B, and, uh, M, are designed to be the horizontal

02:51:11lines meant to symbolize speed and dynamism.

02:51:15This is one of the company's main values, which has always been important to the founders.

02:51:20With a cool logo to present to the world, Ray-Ban has become a household name for sunglasses.

02:51:26Just to make sure you don't miss what they actually do, the B in the logo is designed

02:51:30like a pair of shades.

02:51:32The worldwide internet source of information, Wikipedia, has a logo to match its brand identity.

02:51:38The globe is made of many puzzle pieces, each with a different symbol on it, and some missing

02:51:44pieces as well.

02:51:45It tells the story of the company's mission without a single word.

02:51:49That's a nice lesson in storytelling, don't you think?

02:51:53Subway is one of those brands that have a nice combination of the logo and name, meant

02:51:58to symbolize that you can have a delicious meal anytime.

02:52:01The pointing arrows on the letter S and Y look like the directions found at Subway station.

02:52:08Now there's no way you can miss the two pieces of chocolate in the Hershey Kisses logo.

02:52:13But there's a third one hidden in there if you look closely.

02:52:17Have you seen it yet?

02:52:18It's hidden between the letters K and I.

02:52:22If you've ever redecorated a house or planned a wedding, you most likely used Pinterest

02:52:27to store and share ideas.

02:52:29The Pinterest logo looks like the letter P in a red circle.

02:52:33But look again!

02:52:35This P is shaped like a drawing pen.

02:52:38To the untrained eye, the logo of the London Symphony Orchestra looks like an eccentric

02:52:43red curved line.

02:52:45But in reality, it has a purpose of its own as it symbolizes a musical conductor.

02:52:52Another brand with hidden imagery in its logo is Magic Coffee.

02:52:56The cup of coffee on the top of the name is shaped like a top hat if you take a closer

02:53:00look.

02:53:01Ok, I'm ready for some food now!

02:53:05Crackers have holes in them to stop them cracking and breaking during baking.

02:53:09If the holes weren't there, steam would build up inside the cracker and make it collapse.

02:53:15Take a look at a soda bottle and you'll notice a disc inside the bottle cap.

02:53:20This helps seal in the liquid and the drink's fizz, stopping it from going flat.

02:53:25The long neck on your soda bottle is designed like that to encourage you to hold it there.

02:53:30That way, the heat from your hand will only warm that top bit of the bottle instead of

02:53:34heating up your whole drink.

02:53:37It's always hard to see your food in the microwave because of that pesky black grate on the window.

02:53:42But it's there to stop harmful microwaves from escaping.

02:53:46Called the Faraday shield, it protects you as well as ensures that your food cooks properly.

02:53:53Food items like chips come with about 43% nitrogen inside their package.

02:53:58It might seem like they sell you half a bag of air, but it's exactly the opposite.

02:54:03Oxygen, the gas we breathe, would react with the chips inside the bag and make them go

02:54:08rancid quickly.

02:54:09It's called oxidizing for a reason.

02:54:12Nitrogen, on the other hand, is an inert gas that helps keep the foodstuffs fresh and also

02:54:18protects them from breaking during transportation.

02:54:21A bag of chips that has this gas cushion lets you enjoy your crunchies without them turning

02:54:26to potato crumbs.

02:54:28Donuts have holes in them so that the inside and outside cook evenly.

02:54:33Before the holes were added, the inside would often be greasy and doughy while the outside

02:54:37was crisp.

02:54:39Margins on paper aren't for writing in dates and numbering lists.

02:54:44They were originally added to serve a protective function.

02:54:48Back in the day, rats used to be a pesky problem in people's homes, and paper was one of their

02:54:53favorite snacks.

02:54:55Margins were added as a safeguard so that the rats would nibble on blank paper, rather

02:55:00than taking a bite out of your important work.

02:55:03That hole in your hollow lollipop stick isn't to prevent choking should it ever be swallowed.

02:55:09It's actually there to keep the candy in place.

02:55:12Excess candy flows into the hollow tube, and the hole, which when it hardens, keeps the

02:55:17pop in place.

02:55:19If it was a smooth stick, the candy would slide off easily.

02:55:23Vacuums come with so many attachments, but do any of us really know what that one with

02:55:28long bristles is for?

02:55:30It's for dusting and is perfect for cleaning framed art, blinds, and lampshades.

02:55:36What's the difference between a wooden hanger and a plastic one?

02:55:39Aside from helping keep your clothes in shape, cedar wood hangers also repel moths and bugs.

02:55:47Salt isn't just used for cooking.

02:55:49It can get rid of tough smells.

02:55:51Rubbing salt on your fingertips after chopping garlic should remove the smell.

02:55:56It also works on shoes.

02:55:58Toasters have a secret slide in the bottom that can be removed, so you can clean out

02:56:03all those annoying breadcrumbs.

02:56:05If you ever had problems with popping chocolates from the box, look at those little holes around

02:56:11them.

02:56:12They're there to help you.

02:56:13If you push a hole right next to the candy, it'll jump out easily.

02:56:18When you take a sip from a coffee cup with a lid, it decreases air pressure inside the

02:56:23cup, so air tries to get in.

02:56:25The tiny hole on the lid allows air to enter that way, so liquid can smoothly pour out

02:56:31the main hole.

02:56:33More on beverage lids.

02:56:35The small button on them let restaurant workers and customers, too, understand what's in

02:56:40a cup.

02:56:41Near each button, there's a name.

02:56:44Just look at which one is pushed down.

02:56:47The numbers on the fruit stickers tell you how exactly they were grown.

02:56:51If there are four digits and the first is four or three, the fruit has been sprayed

02:56:56with pesticides.

02:56:58If there are five digits and the first is nine, the fruit has been grown organically.

02:57:04If there are five digits and the first is eight, the fruit has been genetically modified.

02:57:11When you're on your way back to the car after bagging up everything you bought, use loops

02:57:15on a shopping cart to hang the bags.

02:57:18Now softer items like bread, eggs, fruit, and veggies won't get squashed by the heavier

02:57:24goods.

02:57:26If you don't have anyone to hold the other end of your tape measure when you try to measure

02:57:30something, tap a nail on it.

02:57:33Now simply hook your tape on it using the tiny hole all tape measures have.

02:57:39The square-shaped spoon that goes with a McFlurry helps to mix the ice cream toppings through

02:57:45the dessert.

02:57:46The spoon hooks directly to a machine and spins around.

02:57:50Padlocks that are used outside quickly get out of order because of rain.

02:57:55See this little hole in the bottom?

02:57:57It's made for pouring engine oil inside.

02:58:00Do this and the key will again turn in the lock without any difficulty.

02:58:06You keep banging the bottom of a glass ketchup jar but nothing's coming out.

02:58:10Here's a little tip, turn your ketchup bottle at an angle and tap on the middle of the neck.

02:58:17In many fast food restaurants, customers fill tiny folded paper cups to get a portion of

02:58:22ketchup or mustard.

02:58:24Here's the news, the cups are supposed to unfold and turn into small paper platters

02:58:30to hold a great deal more sauce.

02:58:33That little hole on the handle of a pot or a frying pan isn't just for hanging them

02:58:37on the wall.

02:58:39During cooking, put the end of your utensil in the hole and it'll be propped over the

02:58:43pot to save your kitchen from extra mess.

02:58:47The blue or any other dark color bristles on your toothbrush are meant to remind you

02:58:51when it's time to get a new one.

02:58:53If you see that bristles have become pale, change the toothbrush or its head.

02:58:59An extra hole at the upper part of the sink has multiple hidden functions.

02:59:04First, in case someone forgets to close the tap, the water won't overflow and the bathroom

02:59:10won't get flooded.

02:59:11Second, thanks to that hole, the water drains faster as it gives an escape for the air,

02:59:17helping the water flow down.

02:59:19Most metallic zippers have a hidden lock inside them to save you from awkward situations such

02:59:24as an undone fly.

02:59:27Don't leave the zipper handle in an upward position.

02:59:30When you pull it downwards, it automatically locks.

02:59:33It's all thanks to those tiny grooves hidden underneath the handle.

02:59:38Spoiled milk emits gases, like most foods when they go off.

02:59:42A classic plastic milk jug has a concave shape on one side.

02:59:47So when the gases expand inside the jug, it expands too, and the concave shape curves

02:59:53out.

02:59:54Also, if you want to save some milk for later and freeze it, the jug will expand when the

02:59:59milk gets solid as well, occupying more space in a jug.

03:00:04Bath foam isn't only for fun or a nice smell.

03:00:07It also helps regulate the temperature.

03:00:09The bubbles keep the water hot, so you can enjoy a bath a bit longer.

03:00:14Anyway, it works for acrylic bathtubs only.

03:00:17Those made of metal lose heat really fast either way.

03:00:21Tea cups and mugs have little grooves on the bottom on purpose.

03:00:26They're designed for washing machines.

03:00:28The grooves let the water flow and not spill over your feet when you take the cup out.

03:00:33Also, those grooves let the air flow so the cup doesn't crack even if the tea is scalding.

03:00:40A point on an ointment cap is there for a reason too.

03:00:44Most tubes are usually sealed with foil, and it's better to avoid opening it with fingers

03:00:49unless you're ready to say goodbye to your nails.

03:00:52A point easily opens even the most safely sealed tube.

03:00:57Escalator brushes aren't for keeping your shoes clean and polished.

03:01:01It might be tough to apply wax right on that brush while the escalator's on the move.

03:01:05It's for your safety.

03:01:07Brushes won't let you come close to the edge, so a long coat or bootcut jeans won't end

03:01:12up in between the steps.

03:01:15All Tic Tac containers are designed to dispense one Tic Tac every time you open it.

03:01:21The lid has the same shape as the candy.

03:01:23Turn the container upside down, gently shake it, and slowly open it.

03:01:28You'll notice only one candy stuck between those lid grooves.

03:01:32So if you just open the container and shake it until five or even more candies fall into

03:01:37your mouth, it means you've been eating Tic Tacs wrong all this time.

03:01:42The pom-pom on top of your beanie wasn't put there as a fashion accessory.

03:01:47The pom-pom was originally added to the hat to prevent sailors from banging their heads

03:01:52on the ceilings of the ships that were too low.

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