20+ Things You Forgot to Google What It's For

[Music] so get this an extra hole at the upper part of the sink has multiple hidden functions first in case someone forgets to close the tap the water won't overflow and the bathroom won't get flooded second thanks to that hole the water drains faster as it gives an escape for the air helping the water flow down those two holes on the side of any converse shoe are not there only to let the stinky air out sure breathability is important for any athlete but the second reason is that athletes lace through those holes to get a better grip donuts have a hole in the middle and it doesn't stand for oh and donut it's not designed for an easier grip either although it can be quite convenient it's actually made this way for mass baking so that they cook all the way through evenly most metallic zippers have a hidden lock inside them to save you from awkward situations such as an undone fly oh boy don't leave the zipper handle in an upward position when you pull it downwards it automatically locks it's all thanks to those tiny grooves hidden underneath the handle almost any public toilet has a large gap between the floor and the door the reason for such a zero privacy thing is to actually minimize the level of privacy and comfort so that people wouldn't stay there long and there'd be no lines is also easier to clean and safer if some emergency occurs spoiled milk emits gases like most foods when they go bad a classic plastic milk jug has a concave shape on one side so when the gases expand inside the jug it expands too and the concave shape curves out also if you want to save some milk for later and freeze it the jug will expand when the milk gets solid as well occupying more space in a jug headrests in a car are about comfort and detachable headrests are about safety if you pull the headrest out of the seat you'll see two bars which are quite sturdy if you ever get locked or trapped in a car you can get out of there smashing the window with one of these bars bath foam isn't only for fun or a nice smell it also helps regulate the temperature the bubbles keep the water hot so you can enjoy a bath a bit longer anyway it works for acrylic bathtubs only those made of metal lose heat really fast either way many cups and mugs have little grooves on the bottom on purpose they're designed for dishwashing machines the grooves let the water flow and not spill over your feet when you take the cup out also those grooves let the air flow so the cup doesn't crack even if the tee is scalding almost all measuring tapes have a metal tip with a small slot on the end you can use this slot to hang the tape on a nail or screw and make measurements without anyone's help sometimes this tip has a row of sharp points along the edge on one side that comes in handy when you want to leave a mark without using a pencil doorknobs are usually made of brass bronze and some other copper alloys for a reason they have an anti-bacterial effect so they stop microbes from spreading they get rid of a range of harmful germs pretty fast within a couple of hours but don't forget to wash your hands anyway grocery carts have loops for a reason you don't want to put your jacket in a cart next to potatoes and onions hang it on a loop this little hook like thing is here to help you better organize the space in your cart the carts also have a super handy grid whenever the cart's full you just need to lift the grid and attach the shopping basket for extra purchases placing it in between the horizontal bar above the wheels and the hook the grid has a point on an ointment cap is there for a reason too most tubes are usually sealed with foil and it's better to avoid opening it with fingers unless you're ready to say goodbye to your nails a point easily opens even the most safely sealed tube a pack of cotton pads has those strings on it so that we could hang it on some hook or holder and no there's no need to untighten and tighten the pack again look at the bottom of the pack it has a perforated line tear along it and now you're good to pull out a cotton pad if you've ever tried a nintendo cartridge to taste you'll confirm that they taste revolting leaving a sour bitterish aftertaste in your mouth they're covered with denatonium benzoate one of the most disgusting flavors ever known actually this taste is kind of a hidden function it prevents people from swallowing those cartridges silica gel can often be found in different things you buy like bags shoes and many others don't throw it away it's meant to absorb excess moisture so anytime your shoes are a bit wet just throw in a packet with silica gel escalator brushes aren't for keeping your shoes clean or polished it's for our safety brushes won't let you come close to the edge so a long coat or boot cut jeans won't end up between the steps rough edges on the dimes aren't just about design the coins used to be made of precious metals to show their real value people would shave off the edges spending the shaving coins with the same value and melt the edges into new coins to avoid it mentors added that pattern so people could tell if someone cut that coin before ever notice a tiny hole on the bottom of a padlock its hidden purpose is to drain water to help avoid corrosion it's always the most convenient place to lubricate a padlock a drop of oil in there will make it open and close easier bottles have long necks for a reason hold the neck not the bottle if you want to enjoy a cold drink same goes for fancy glasses their stem saves any drink from overheating so hold it right notebook margins are not some extra space for note-taking in fact people invented them to protect their notes people used to co-live with rats and these guys like gnawing on everything they see on their way including paper still rats weren't able to chew more than the space left on the margins that black grate on a microwave isn't just some fancy decoration it's called a faraday shield and it prevents the rays from escaping the microwave it also speeds up the heating so you can enjoy yesterday's leftovers faster it may also block phone signals so if you're tired of numerous calls just put the phone into a microwave but don't turn it on all tic tac containers are designed to dispense one tic tac every time you open it the lid has the same shape as the candy turn the container upside down gently shake it and slowly open it you'll notice only one candy stuck between those lid grooves so if you just open the container and shake it until five or more candies fall into your mouth that means you've been eating tic tac wrong all this time those little holes in the airplane windows are designed to control the cabin pressure they also protect the windows from fogging up as the temperatures drop and rise by the way the airplane window is round for a reason this way pressure is evenly distributed so it doesn't get deformed blue bristles on a toothbrush are actually an indicator that it's just about time to change the brush as the bristles get in contact with water the blue or whatever other pigment fades away so the more you use it the duller the color becomes a triple handle on a jerry can is there to make it easier for two people to carry it and distribute the fuel evenly gas cans often have a second hole that actually needs to be uncapped too before you pour the gas the air passage will prevent it from pouring out so no more fuel waste [Music] the tab on the rear view mirror does have a function it holds your air freshener a pair of foam dies your graduation tassel and some other useful stuff but in fact it works as a tumbler between day and night mode it helps hold the glare from the car behind you those car lights can blind you

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Published: Fri Jan 22 2021