70 Random Facts To Put An End To Awkward Silences

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00:00 So, Alexander the Great, one of the most famous figures in ancient history, was apparently

00:05 a big fan of one summer treat beloved by many to this day.

00:10 Marco Polo, the Italian explorer and writer, is said to have brought back from Asia a recipe

00:15 resembling sorbet, a frozen dessert made by mixing sugar-sweetened water with different

00:21 types of flavoring.

00:22 This dessert, which was later named "cream ice", was a frequent treat at the court of

00:27 Charles I of England in the 17th century.

00:31 In France, it was Catherine de' Medici who introduced the beloved frozen dessert soon

00:36 after she married Henry II.

00:38 The frozen treat became available for the general public somewhere in the 1660s when

00:43 a Sicilian man blended milk, cream, butter, and eggs at Café Procope, the first known

00:49 café in Paris.

00:50 Thomas Jefferson himself had a preferred recipe for ice cream, which took a staggering 18

00:56 steps to complete.

00:58 Ice cream has become so important in popular culture that it even has its own laws and

01:02 regulations to accompany it to make sure ice cream is always produced with its certain

01:07 levels of quality.

01:09 Not every frozen dessert you see out there is, in fact, ice cream.

01:13 To be commercialized under this name, the icy delight needs to contain a minimum of

01:18 10% dairy milk fat and mustn't weigh less than 4.5 pounds per gallon.

01:24 Genuine ice cream doesn't actually need to be too fluffy.

01:28 In technical terms, that means it must have no more than 100% overrun.

01:33 So to get to that specific texture we've all come to know and love, the ice cream base

01:38 needs to be sufficiently whipped, but only to a certain percentage.

01:43 Specifically, for every gallon of ice cream base, the end products must not exceed 2 gallons

01:48 after whipping.

01:50 Your favorite summer dessert can yet again be broken down into many other subcategories,

01:55 like reduced-fat ice cream, low-fat ice cream, or non-fat ice cream, based on, what do you

02:01 think, fat percentage.

02:03 To have a solid idea of what you're ordering each time, it's best to look at the nutritional

02:08 information of each product.

02:10 One interesting type of frozen dessert is gelato.

02:14 Although it literally translates to "ice cream" in Italian, there are differences

02:18 between the two again, based on regulations on milk fat content.

02:23 Gelato normally has less milk fat than ice cream officially should have, but since it

02:28 has a low overrun, about 20-30%, the end result is still dense and rich in texture.

02:35 The Italians also mention that gelato shouldn't have less than 3.5% of fat.

02:41 If this doesn't seem complicated enough, the French also bring their own twist to the

02:45 dessert.

02:47 French ice cream, also known as frozen custard, apart from the standard ingredients, also

02:52 needs to have eggs added to the mixture, with no less than 1.4% egg yolk.

02:58 You've probably mislabeled many other food items, like say, raspberries, as they're actually

03:03 a member of the rose family, along with cherries, apricots, plums, pears, apples, peaches, or

03:08 blackberries.

03:09 They are added to this category based on their flowers.

03:13 They bloom in 5 equal petals arranged around a central core.

03:18 Bananas are considered berries, while strawberries aren't since they belong to the same rose

03:23 family.

03:24 We also share about 50% of our DNA with bananas, which explains why both bananas and certain

03:30 attractive people can both have a peel.

03:34 Next time you're getting ready for work, take a closer look at your go-to shirt.

03:39 Every buttonhole is stitched vertically, but check out the very last hole – it's stitched

03:44 horizontally, right?

03:45 This is because the bottom part of your shirt endures the most stress from pulling, as it's

03:50 where your hips are.

03:52 So that horizontal buttonhole isn't a mistake – it's put there to stop your shirt ripping

03:56 as your hips move.

03:58 That layer of bubbles that forms when you add bubble bath to your tub isn't just for

04:02 fun.

04:03 The bubbly layer also acts as insulation and keeps your bath warmer for longer.

04:08 The pom-pom on top of your beanie wasn't put there as a fashion accessory.

04:13 The pom-pom was originally added to the hat to prevent sailors banging their heads on

04:17 the ceilings of the ships that were too low.

04:21 Crackers have holes in them to stop them cracking and breaking during baking.

04:25 If the holes weren't there, steam would build up inside the cracker and make it collapse.

04:31 Those numbers on stickers they put on oranges aren't random.

04:34 If there are 4 digits, and the first is 3 or 4, this means the fruit has been made with

04:39 conventional farming techniques.

04:42 Five numbers beginning with an 8 means the fruit has been genetically modified.

04:47 Five numbers beginning with a 9 means the fruit is organic.

04:51 Margins on paper aren't for writing in dates and numbering lists.

04:55 They were originally added to serve a protective function.

04:58 Back in the day, rats used to be a pesky problem in people's homes, and paper was one of

05:02 their favorite snacks.

05:05 Margins were added as a safeguard so that the rats would nibble on blank paper rather

05:09 than taking a bite out of your important work.

05:13 If you put your Chinese takeout on a plate when it arrives, you're doing more work

05:16 than you should.

05:18 Much like the paper condiment pots in fast-food restaurants, your cardboard Chinese takeout

05:23 box can be unfolded to create the perfect size plate for your food.

05:28 The long neck on your soda bottle is designed like that to encourage you to hold it there.

05:33 That way, the heat from your hand will only warm that top bit of the bottle instead of

05:38 heating up your whole drink.

05:41 Why does a lapel have a buttonhole with no matching button?

05:45 Originally coats and jackets did have a corresponding button so that the wearer could turn up the

05:49 collar and fasten it around the neck to keep warm.

05:53 Over time, people stopped doing this, and the button was removed.

05:56 But many suitmakers still keep the non-functioning traditional buttonhole.

06:00 It's always hard to see your food in the microwave because of that pesky black grate

06:05 on the window, but it's there to stop harmful microwaves escaping.

06:10 Called the Faraday shield, it protects you as well as ensures that your food cooks properly.

06:16 That random diamond on your backpack is called a lash tab or pig snout.

06:20 It's there so you can thread cords through the holes to carry extra gear.

06:25 For camping or long hikes.

06:28 Golf balls are covered in dimples, rather than being perfectly round, so that the ball

06:32 can fly through the air more smoothly, decreasing the drag and allowing it to travel further

06:37 and faster.

06:39 Your makeup pads have two different sides for a reason.

06:42 The bumpy side is used for applying makeup, while the flat side is for removing it.

06:49 Donuts have holes so that the inside and outside cook evenly.

06:52 Before the holes were added, the inside would often be greasy and doughy, while the outside

06:56 was crisp.

06:58 Your Apple laptop charger has tiny legs that can be folded out, and they're not there

07:03 so your charger can stand up.

07:05 These legs, when unfolded, allow you to wrap the cable around and then clamp it into place,

07:11 securing it and preventing the cable getting tangled or damaged.

07:15 Take a look at a soda bottle, and you'll notice a disc inside the bottle cap.

07:20 This helps seal in the liquid and the drink's fizz, stopping it from going flat.

07:25 Stickers on fruits seem to provide zero information about the product.

07:30 But if you look closer, you'll find some numbers that can tell you more.

07:34 A 5-digit number where the first number is 9 is a good sign.

07:38 You're about to buy an organic product.

07:42 A 4-digit number starting with a 3 or 4 means it was conventionally farmed, and if the number

07:48 starts with an 8 and there are 5 digits, well, it's best to leave it on the shelf.

07:54 A dollar has its secrets too.

07:57 A large letter with a rim shows which bank is responsible for issuing this bill.

08:03 There are 12 banks distributing currency.

08:06 For example, the "L" says it was printed in San Francisco.

08:11 Some cups look like they're chipped on the bottom, but they're produced this way.

08:15 In fact, these dimples are supposed to keep the cup in place on wet surfaces, and it doesn't

08:20 let excess water accumulate while it's in a dishwasher.

08:24 Small hollows in a chocolate box are designed for chocolate lovers.

08:28 Press the closest deepening to the chocolate that you want to grab, and it'll jump out

08:33 of the box right into your hand.

08:36 Bath foam can be more than just a pleasant smell.

08:39 It also has a sort of thermoregulatory function.

08:43 The bubbles save water heat, so you can enjoy your bath a little longer.

08:48 Disclaimer, it works for acrylic bathtubs only.

08:52 Those made of metal lose heat fast, no matter how much foam you make.

08:57 A good doorknob is one that's made of brass, bronze, or some copper alloys.

09:03 These metals have an anti-germ effect.

09:06 Bacteria spread way slower on them.

09:08 They also get rid of germs pretty fast, within a couple of hours.

09:12 No, it doesn't mean you don't have to wash your hands.

09:17 If you pour milk or juice right onto your t-shirt every single time, you're probably

09:22 not doing it right.

09:23 Try pouring it from the other side of the carton.

09:26 It sloshes less and is easier to control.

09:30 There's only one way you can store your peanut butter right.

09:34 If you place it the regular way, it may get a bit solid before long.

09:39 The trick is to store it upside down so the oils don't stay on the bottom all the time

09:44 and distribute evenly.

09:47 A dinner jacket has small pockets above regular ones, and they're not useless.

09:52 They're called ticket pockets, and were designed so that gentlemen wearing such jackets could

09:57 easily access the tickets and show 'em on a train.

10:01 They could also store cash and other small loose items in a super convenient way.

10:07 Whatever coffee shop you go to, all the disposable cups look exactly the same, only the logo

10:14 changes.

10:15 The secret here is the special shape that allows you to enjoy your drink easily.

10:20 The top is always wider, which allows it to accommodate your nose while you're drinking,

10:25 and the bottom is always narrower so that anyone can hold it easier, even if the hand

10:30 is quite small.

10:32 This width difference also allows the cups to stack.

10:37 Triangular flaps on small juice cartons can help control unwanted spillage.

10:42 If you flip them and use them as handles for the carton, you won't press the package so

10:46 the juice won't be squeezed uncontrollably.

10:51 If you have a mason jar and a blender with a screw on top, this secret is life-changing.

10:57 You can actually put a mason jar directly onto the blender and make any shake you want

11:02 without having to wash the blender jar.

11:05 Just don't put your device on max.

11:09 There's one trick you can use to make salt and pepper come out smoothly.

11:13 Grab a container with pepper or salt, turn it upside down.

11:16 There are ridges on the bottom of the shaker.

11:19 Now grab the second container and rub those ridges together.

11:23 The vibrations will make the product literally flow out.

11:28 Most headphones, both wired and wireless, have little holes.

11:32 They're needed to ensure good sound.

11:34 The air circulates through those holes, which is important for the sound quality.

11:40 Stick sachets were designed smartly.

11:43 No need to tear one of its edges.

11:45 The right way is to tear them down the middle.

11:48 You may say it's not a big difference, but at least there's less mess with those torn

11:52 paper bits.

11:55 If two zips for one section seem a bit too much for you, it's probably time you started

12:00 using them wisely.

12:02 It's a great pickpocket proof.

12:04 You can put on a small lock on those zippers and make sure no one but you can open your

12:09 backpack.

12:10 Hide the key in the fifth pocket on your jeans that was originally designed to keep watches

12:14 safe.

12:15 So now you know.

12:19 New iPhone models with large screens have a convenient option called Reachability.

12:24 Thanks to this function, you don't have to struggle to reach the top of the screen.

12:28 This feature can be found in the phone's accessibility settings.

12:31 It allows you to lower your screen down.

12:34 The rumble strips on the side of the road are there to wake up sleepy drivers who doze

12:38 off behind the wheel.

12:40 When your tires drift off onto these strips, the noise and vibration work like an alarm

12:44 clock.

12:46 Most kitchen shears have metal plier-like teeth in the middle.

12:49 They allow you to use the device for multiple purposes.

12:52 They're placed between the handle grips for you to crack nuts, crab shells, and whatnot.

12:57 You can also open jars and bottles with their help.

13:00 Some people even use these teeth to remove stems from herbs.

13:03 If your audio jack has three rings, it means your device can produce stereo sound, and

13:08 your earphones have the microphone function.

13:11 The black grating on a microwave oven door is called a Faraday shield.

13:15 It stops microwaves from getting away.

13:18 If they do, your food won't cook properly.

13:21 The digits on an egg can tell you a lot about the product.

13:24 In many countries, there's a special labeling system.

13:27 The first number indicates the method of production.

13:30 The following two-letter code stands for the country where the egg was produced.

13:34 And then you can find a registration number.

13:36 It indicates the laying hen establishment.

13:39 The first number in this code can vary from 0 to 3.

13:42 0 means it's an organic egg.

13:44 1 – it's a free-range egg, which means it was produced by a hen that was allowed

13:48 to wander around outdoors.

13:50 2 stands for an egg produced in a deep litter indoor housing.

13:54 3 – you're about to buy a cage farming egg.

13:58 A black band that runs along the edges of your windshield is called the frit.

14:02 It's a baked-in ceramic paint that starts as solid black bands near the edge of the

14:07 windshield.

14:08 Then, it dissolves into smaller dots.

14:10 The frit makes the glass rougher, and the adhesive sticks to it better.

14:14 The frit protects the urethane sealant.

14:16 It's the substance that fixes the glass to the frame.

14:20 It also prevents the sun's ultraviolet rays from melting the adhesive.

14:24 As for the black dots, they help distribute the temperature in the car more evenly.

14:28 They're aesthetically pleasing too.

14:30 Without them, the contrast between the glass and the dark band would be too obvious.

14:36 If you see a pair of jeans with an extra loop, those are special jeans for cyclists.

14:41 They're likely to belong to the commuter clothing line, and the loop's main purpose

14:45 is to hold your bike lock.

14:47 Many zipper sliders have outer rings, especially if such sliders are supposed to be used together.

14:53 These rings are added so that you can connect the sliders with a lock and keep pickpockets

14:58 away.

15:00 Keyboards come with little legs.

15:01 They were designed for you to be able to tilt your keyboard.

15:04 This way, you can actually see which keys you're hitting.

15:07 At the same time, a flat keyboard doesn't make your wrists so tired, and people who

15:12 can type without looking at the keyboard don't need those legs whatsoever.

15:16 An olive spoon is usually made of stainless steel and has a small hole cut in its bowl-shaped

15:22 head.

15:23 The main purpose of this utensil is to lift olives, cherries, pickled garlic, and other

15:27 products from liquid-filled jars, cans, or bowls.

15:30 The hole in the middle allows you to drain the liquid gathering in the spoon fast and

15:34 easily.

15:35 What'll they think of next?

15:38 Donuts are shaped like rings because, otherwise, they get overdone at the edges and remain

15:42 uncooked and gooey inside.

15:45 Make a hole in the center, and both the outsides and the insides will be cooked at the same

15:49 time.

15:50 Bowl-shaped donuts, with no holes, are usually filled with custard, cream, or jelly.

15:56 Such donuts don't have any corners, which means there are fewer weak spots for the filling

16:01 to spurt out from.

16:03 If you grab a full juice box a bit too firmly, you can get sticky liquid all over the place.

16:08 To avoid such situations, flip up the tabs on the sides of the juice box.

16:13 You can use them to hold your drink.

16:15 Another common misconception – white chocolate isn't actually chocolate since it doesn't

16:19 contain any chocolate solids.

16:21 It's made only from a mixture of sugar, milk products, vanilla, lecithin, and cocoa

16:27 butter.

16:28 Parents all over the world don't try to convince their kids to eat broccoli for no

16:32 reason.

16:33 On a calorie-by-calorie basis, it turns out that broccoli has nearly as much protein in

16:37 it as a steak.

16:39 Now, I'm not convinced parents actually know that, but given the low fat content,

16:44 broccoli has many other health benefits as opposed to meat.

16:48 We now see it as the mandatory companion for fries, but at some point in time, ketchup

16:53 was actually considered to have healing properties.

16:57 In the 1880s, a doctor based in Ohio indicated that tomatoes could help treat digestive issues,

17:03 publishing a ketchup-like formula that was later transformed into a pill.

17:07 Hey, you wanna have a pill with those fries?

17:10 Speaking of French fries, it turns out one of the most popular side dishes in the world

17:15 isn't actually French.

17:17 French potatoes served this way actually originated in Belgium, but they're called that because

17:22 of how they're cut.

17:23 And maybe also because the name "Brussels sprouts" was already taken.

17:28 I'm almost certain there's a jar of peanut butter somewhere in your cupboard, but I'll

17:32 bet you didn't know how valuable it actually was.

17:36 And I'm not talking about peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

17:39 Studies have shown that Americans go through enough peanut butter to coat the floor of

17:43 the Grand Canyon each year.

17:45 Just to be a bit more precise here, that's about 500 million pounds.

17:50 Hey, if somebody did that on YouTube, I'd watch!

17:53 The pink coloring of salmon isn't always like that by default.

17:58 Wild salmon is pink due to a large amount of shrimp they consume natively.

18:02 Farm-raised salmon, however, is generally white, so producers need to add plant-based

18:07 pigments to get that light pink hue.

18:10 Carrots weren't originally orange either.

18:12 The red-yellow tint we are now familiar with comes from a genetic mutation of the well-known

18:18 vegetable that occurred somewhere in the 16th century.

18:22 Carrots were initially white or purple.

18:25 Just like you add ketchup to the side of fries, you're most likely having a dab of wasabi

18:29 with every plate of sushi.

18:31 Well, it's most certainly dyed horseradish.

18:34 The Japanese alternative to horseradish is quite expensive.

18:38 That's why 99% of restaurants in the US actually use regular horseradish instead.

18:45 You may see them packed together in the supermarket, but red, green, and yellow peppers aren't

18:49 actually the same vegetable.

18:51 You'd need different types of seeds to be able to grow them individually, as they're

18:55 each their own type of plant species.

18:58 Did you know one in four hazelnuts ends up in a Nutella jar?

19:03 The creamy spread is so popular that scientists are looking into ways to grow hazelnuts in

19:07 labs to counteract the global shortage.

19:11 That's something to think about when you ask for an extra topping.

19:14 Sure, there's an expiration date on each bottle of water, but the water itself doesn't actually

19:19 expire.

19:20 The date mentioned there is, in fact, for the bottle itself, since the plastic can eventually

19:25 leak harmful substances into the water.

19:28 Ever wondered why airplane food sometimes tastes bland?

19:32 The chef may not always be to blame.

19:35 The altitude you're flying at has some effects on your body chemistry, making you taste things

19:40 differently.

19:41 You've added it to a salad at least once, but you may be surprised to know that cilantro

19:46 and coriander are not, in fact, the same thing.

19:50 Coriander is what the dried seeds are called, while the leaves and the stems go by cilantro.

19:56 So now you know.

19:58 For all the fruit lovers out there, scientists came up with a fruit salad tree.

20:02 Yep, that's right, a tree that can grow different types of fruit at the same time.

20:07 They were developed in Australia and can support up to 6 different types of fruit.

20:12 There's a stone fruit variation that features peaches, plums, nectarines, apricots, and

20:17 peach cots, and a citrus variation for those who prefer lemons, limes, mandarins, oranges,

20:23 or even tangelos, pomelos, and grapefruits.

20:27 You most likely avoid it because it can give you bad breath, but garlic is considered one

20:32 of the most nutrient-dense foods out there.

20:35 A single clove of garlic can contain 2% of your vitamin B6 for the whole day.

20:41 Studies have shown that the chemical that gives garlic its distinctive flavor, called

20:45 allicin, is good for your health.

20:48 The only type of food that never spoils when stored properly is honey.

20:52 Or at least, the only one we've discovered so far.

20:55 That's because it contains a high amount of sugar and has a low moisture content.

21:00 An enzyme created by bees also helps do the trick, as it can suppress any bacterial growth.

21:06 Of course, if you store your honey the wrong way and expose it to additional moisture,

21:10 it can go bad.

21:12 That hole in your hollow lollipop stick isn't to prevent choking, should it ever be swallowed.

21:17 It's actually there to keep the candy in place.

21:20 This candy flows into the hollow tube and the hole, which, when it hardens, keeps the

21:25 pop in place.

21:26 If it was a smooth stick, the candy would slide off easily.

21:31 The zipper on leather biker jackets is often sewn diagonally.

21:34 It's not just a fashion statement.

21:37 Zips that are stitched vertically can bunch up if the wearer leans forward, but a diagonal

21:42 zipper won't.

21:43 That little triangle on your gas gauge is there to let you know which side of the car

21:48 your gas cap is on.

21:50 Now you'll never pull up to the wrong side of the pump in a rental car again!

21:55 Vacuums come with so many attachments, but do any of us really know what that one with

22:00 long bristles is for?

22:01 It's for dusting and is perfect for cleaning framed art, blinds, and lampshades.

22:08 Those tiny holes in the chocolate box tray actually serve a function.

22:12 Push the hole near the candy, and it'll pop straight out with you having to get your

22:16 hands dirty.

22:17 How thoughtful!

22:18 Some skyscrapers have hollow floors that can contain nothing but an elevator.

22:23 It's actually a way to get around height limits.

22:26 Some skyscrapers are given a limit to the number of floors they can have.

22:30 Because the hollow floors are empty, they add to the height of the building and make

22:33 it look more impressive without increasing the number of floors and breaking the building

22:38 contract.

22:39 These hollow floors also help to prevent the spread of fires.

22:44 Women's shirt buttons are traditionally on the left for a reason.

22:48 Back in the day, it was a sign of wealth, as it signified that a chambermaid had dressed

22:53 you, as having the buttons on the left made it easier for them to do up the shirt.

22:58 Your cuticles serve a purpose, so think before you get rid of them.

23:02 The small area of skin is there to protect your nails from infection.

23:06 Without it, bacteria and fungi can get in.

23:08 What's the difference between a wooden hanger and a plastic one?

23:13 Aside from helping keep your clothes in shape, cedar wood hangers also repel moths and bugs.

23:20 If you look closely at an elevator door, you'll notice a tiny hole.

23:25 This is actually a keyhole used for emergencies or for routine maintenance checks.

23:30 Those random buttons dotted across your jeans are called rivets and are placed in the weakest

23:35 spots of the jeans to protect them from ripping due to strain or movement.

23:41 The Statue of Liberty's crown has 7 points for a reason.

23:44 They represent the 7 seas and 7 continents and were added so that she could extend her

23:49 freedom to everyone on Earth.

23:52 Suitcases often come with 2 zippers so that you can connect them with a padlock to prevent

23:57 theft.

23:58 Salt isn't just used for cooking.

24:00 It can get rid of tough smells.

24:02 Rubbing salt on your fingertips after chopping garlic should remove the smell.

24:07 It also works on shoes.

24:09 If you're in a hurry to get somewhere, but your phone is low on charge, switch it

24:13 to airplane mode while it's plugged in.

24:15 It'll charge much faster.

24:19 Men's shirts have a loop on the back so that they can be hung on a hook in a dressing

24:23 room or a locker room without creasing.

24:26 Vaseline has a hidden purpose.

24:27 It's great for removing scuffs from patent leather shoes.

24:31 It'll also shine them.

24:33 Bubble wrap wasn't invented just to keep your items neatly stored inside packages.

24:38 It was for epic stress relief!

24:40 Oh, and one other thing.

24:42 Apparently, someone thought their house would look awesome with 3-dimensional wallpaper.

24:46 They were going to plaster painted bubble wrap all over the walls.

24:50 It didn't work, so they tried selling it as greenhouse insulation.

24:54 That failed too.

24:55 But they nailed it on the third try.

24:58 Small bubbles, big bubbles.

24:59 Hey, what's your favorite?

25:01 After downing a whole thing of mac and cheese, you've gotta clean your teeth.

25:05 It's a rule.

25:06 If you go to grab your blue toothbrush from the bathroom.

25:09 Up and down, circles, rinse.

25:11 Hey, good job!

25:12 Now, how about a bit of mouthwash to keep your breath fresh?

25:16 That mouthwash you're searching for wasn't always mouthwash.

25:20 It used to be an antiseptic.

25:22 You know, the type of thing doctors and nurses use to keep their hands bacteria-free?

25:26 Mmm, minty!

25:29 Mouthwash was also used as a floor cleaner and a cure for bad diseases.

25:33 It was even marketed as a hair tonic.

25:35 Hey, next time I clean my house and find myself out of cleaning products, I might just pop

25:41 a few lidfuls of mouthwash into the bucket!

25:45 Play-Doh.

25:46 Yeah, you love it!

25:47 I mean, it does whatever you want it to.

25:49 Stretch it, sculpt it into a dinosaur, make the world's longest blue pasta type thing.

25:54 Just don't chuck it at the walls.

25:56 Unless…

25:57 Yep, Play-Doh was initially supposed to be a wallpaper cleaner.

26:01 And it wasn't until 20 years later that it became the clay we all love to squeeze

26:05 into weird shapes.

26:07 It was a popular way of getting all that soot off your wallpaper.

26:11 Everyone was using coal to heat their houses back then.

26:14 Rings are big business, people wear them for loads of different reasons.

26:17 You even get one when you win a Super Bowl!

26:20 Yippee!

26:21 Back in the day, though, rings weren't just for show.

26:24 Archers used to wear them to protect their fingers from their bowstrings.

26:28 And people doing needlework used them to make sure they didn't hurt themselves.

26:32 All while looking extra stylish.

26:35 Egyptians used them as seals, a personal ring signature.

26:38 You walk into your very nice Egyptian office thousands of years ago.

26:43 Everything's made of gold for some reason.

26:45 Your boss walks in, "Sign this, please," and all you do is place a bit of wax on the

26:49 paper and press your ring on it.

26:52 Sweet!

26:53 Great idea!

26:54 What if you lose your ring, though?

26:56 Along with Play-Doh, everyone loves a slinky, especially when it's in a YouTube video

27:01 with some funky music in the background.

27:03 They were actually invented by accident.

27:06 Back in the 1900s, an engineer was working hard at his desk to find a way to keep sensitive

27:11 nautical equipment steady while the boat was swishing around all over the place.

27:16 Instead, he came up with a fantastic toy.

27:20 Find a treadmill, put a slinky on it, thank me later.

27:23 Don't know where to store your freshly baked pie?

27:26 Place it on a frisbee, if you want the chef to scream at you.

27:29 In 1871, when frisbees first came to be, that's exactly what they were used for – to serve

27:35 pies.

27:36 Here you go, your strawberry pie on a frisbee tin!

27:40 College students came up with a much better use for them, though.

27:43 Can you do the thing where you throw it upside down?

27:46 When you go to bed, you expect your pillow to be as soft as cotton.

27:50 Or maybe you prefer it a bit stiffer?

27:53 The first pillows, however, weren't fluffy-wuffy soft.

27:56 They were as hard as stone.

27:58 Because, you know, they were literally made out of stone.

28:02 They were designed to lift your head off the ground and stop little critters from crawling

28:06 all over us.

28:08 They eventually turned soft, thankfully.

28:11 I don't think my neck could handle a stone pillow right now.

28:14 I'm sore just thinking about it.

28:16 If you're anything like me, you probably can't walk for even a few seconds in heels

28:22 without falling over.

28:24 I think even standing up might be a problem.

28:27 Back in the 16th century, Persian soldiers used high heels to get more accuracy from

28:31 their bows while on horseback.

28:34 Some cars have a tiny coffee cup sign on the dashboard.

28:37 It's the vehicle's anti-drowsiness mechanism.

28:41 Some manufacturers equip their cars with a drowsiness detection system.

28:44 It analyzes the speed, wheel angle, and lane deviations and figures out if it's time

28:49 for the driver to take a break.

28:51 If it is, the vehicle makes several audio signals and the coffee cup sign starts to

28:56 flash.

28:58 Produce stickers on fruit and veggies you get at the supermarket are full of information.

29:03 If there's a 4-digit code on the sticker, the product was grown conventionally.

29:07 In most cases, it also means that pesticides were used in the process.

29:11 If the product is organic, its sticker has 5 digits, and the first one is 9.

29:17 Genetically modified products also have a 5-digit code, but the first number is 8.

29:23 Sugar used to be sold in sugar loaves.

29:25 Those were tall, hard cones.

29:28 At those times, to get sugar ready for tea, people had to use special hammers to break

29:33 a loaf apart first.

29:34 After that, they cut the sugar into smaller and more nicely shaped loaves.

29:39 Only in the middle of the 19th century, people invented the first press that cut sugar into

29:43 cubes.

29:44 This way, the product was easier to store and transport.

29:48 A little hole in the end of your wrench can provide your screwdriver with some extra torque.

29:53 Just slide the end with the hole over the screwdriver.

29:56 You can also use this method when the angle is awkward.

29:59 While driving, when it's already dark, you might get blinded by the headlights of the

30:03 car moving behind yours.

30:05 If you have a manual rear-view mirror, find a tab at the bottom and flip it.

30:10 The mirror has a reflective material behind its glass.

30:13 By flipping the tab, you change the angle of this material, dimming the lights in the

30:17 mirror.

30:18 Most ice cream scoopers come in different colors.

30:21 It has nothing to do with aesthetics.

30:23 The color indicates the size of the scoop.

30:26 This way, you can easily figure out how many scoops you'll need to fill 32 ounces.

30:30 Wow, a 32-ounce sundae!

30:33 Sign me up!

30:34 Some caps on small tubes are hollow on top and have a little spike inside.

30:39 Its purpose is to break the foil sticker sealing the tube.

30:42 The neck fits right in this hole, and the spike is designed to break the seal.

30:47 This way, you don't need to tear the tiny foil seal off with your fingers.

30:51 The letter "R" in a circle on the product's packaging means that the trademark is officially

30:56 registered.

30:57 Once it's done, the trademark's owner has the right to place this letter on all their

31:02 products.

31:03 You can also sue anyone who tries to use their trademark.

31:06 A gas pump usually has a small metal latch or hook on its handle.

31:10 That's a trigger lock.

31:12 You can use it to lock the handle in the open position.

31:15 Then the gas will keep pumping even if you walk away.

31:19 Coins used to be shaped randomly or have no shape whatsoever in the past.

31:23 Dishonest people used it to their advantage.

31:26 They stole valuable metals the coins were made of by chipping their corners off.

31:30 It was illegal, and to prevent this kind of fraud, round coins were invented.

31:35 After that, it became easy to instantly notice when a coin had been fiddled with.

31:40 Those two holes in a lollipop stick are there to hold the candy in place.

31:45 When the stick is dipped in hot liquid syrup, it flows into the holes and solidifies.

31:49 Now your sweet is there to stay.

31:52 Fabric squares that come with clothes are for you to try out your cleaning products

31:56 on them first.

31:57 This way, you won't ruin the entire item once you decide to wash it.

32:01 The holes in the bottoms of earphones allow air to circulate up and through the speakers.

32:06 It helps to increase low frequencies, making the bass sound deeper.

32:10 The sound quality also becomes much better.

32:13 Don't I sound better?

32:14 Thank you!

32:15 You can adjust your stapler so that it staples documents together only temporarily.

32:20 It's done by rotating the crimp area.

32:23 Most staplers have two options for stapling.

32:25 One is standard, but the other side bends staples away from the center.

32:29 Later, when you don't need them anymore, you can easily remove them by hand.

32:34 If you store peanut butter jars upside down, the oil will move to the bottom, and all the

32:39 solids will be on top.

32:41 Hey, don't laugh, that matters to some people.

32:44 You don't want to get caught with your peanut butter down!

32:49 Now don't blame that little lump on your computer cable for getting stuck somewhere

32:53 for the umpteenth time.

32:55 This cylinder – shapes and colors may vary – actually prevents interference from other

33:00 signals like those your phone emits.

33:04 A lack of privacy in public bathrooms – I mean those large gaps beneath where normal

33:09 doors tend to be – is there for a reason.

33:12 This way, people do their business faster, and there are fewer lines.

33:17 Also if something goes wrong, it's easy to find a person who needs help.

33:22 In London, there are some poles that kinda look like street lamps, but there are no bulbs.

33:27 Well, their official name is stink pipes, and they're a thing of the past now, but

33:32 they used to come in handy back in the 19th century.

33:35 These hollow poles would vent away the air and explosive gases with bad smells to prevent,

33:41 shall we say, unwanted consequences.

33:45 Blank pages in the books aren't actually for the author's signature.

33:49 It's all about the manufacturing process.

33:52 Books are printed on large sheets, so one sheet can fit in 4 pages.

33:58 If a book has an odd quantity of printed pages, chances are you'll get a blank one for notes.

34:04 Originally, golf balls were smooth.

34:07 But some time ago, players noticed that overused balls with damages flew better than brand

34:13 new ones.

34:14 At some point, they started producing balls with dimples.

34:19 Unshield black dots help disperse the sun glaring right into your eyes.

34:23 This sort of frame keeps the UV rays away, so it serves as sunglasses for your car.

34:30 The tab on the rear-view mirror has obvious functions.

34:33 It holds your air freshener, that cute toy.

34:36 But in reality, it was meant to be a tumbler between day and night mode.

34:41 It reduces the glare from the car behind you, so you can't be blinded.

34:46 Black dots on chip bags aren't as useful as those on the windshield, but they have

34:51 a purpose too.

34:53 Manufacturers need them to control the package color and show what ink color was used on

34:57 the package.

34:58 No big deal.

35:00 Your microwave has a silent mode.

35:02 Seriously.

35:03 If those beeps drive you nuts, press 1 or 0 and hold.

35:08 It might work.

35:09 Also, there is sometimes a silent button you kept ignoring all this time.

35:14 Anyway, there are no two identical microwaves, so a manual should come in handy.

35:21 Grocery cart loops have more functions than you think.

35:24 You don't want to put your fancy white jacket in a cart next to carrots and coke.

35:29 This little hook-like thingy helps organize all the stuff in your cart better, so you

35:34 can enjoy your shopping trip.

35:37 Another thingy we often neglect is a point on an ointment cap.

35:42 Most tubes are usually sealed with plastic film or foil, and opening it with your fingernails

35:47 isn't the best idea.

35:49 A point easily opens even the most safely sealed tube.

35:54 Automatic lip liners and eye pencils have a sharpener installed in the package.

35:59 The lid on the back part of the pencil doesn't only reveal the color; you can pull it out

36:04 and sharpen up the product.

36:07 Toothpicks come in different varieties, and one of them is a bit puzzling.

36:12 Sometimes they have several grooves.

36:14 The first one is weak, so it's easy to break the toothpick in two.

36:18 The smaller section with one more groove can be used as a stand to avoid the contact with

36:23 the table.

36:25 You can make a makeshift stand for disposable chopsticks.

36:29 They have a sort of lump at one side before you split the pair.

36:33 So next time you have a sushi dinner, try breaking off that lump instead of regular

36:38 splitting.

36:39 When you want to take a sushi break, just place the stick on this stand.

36:44 Yeah, you've heard before that a drawer beneath your oven is there for keeping the

36:49 food warm if the guests are running late.

36:51 Here's one more hidden function.

36:53 You can slow cook on lower temperatures in that drawer too.

36:58 All the bottles used to be of the same green color once.

37:02 Later it was discovered that brown ones are way better at blocking UV light.

37:07 Say no more!

37:08 T-shirt.

37:09 Now, why is that called a t-shirt?

37:11 Come on, people!

37:12 Well, they didn't used to call them that.

37:15 These classics used to be standard issue undershirts for the Navy.

37:19 Back then, about a hundred years ago, the word "t-shirt" wasn't even in the dictionary.

37:25 Back in Ancient Egypt, some people walked around with eye shadow.

37:28 You might think they were really ahead of the game when it came to fashion.

37:32 That might be true, but mostly, they put it on to protect their eyes from the glare of

37:36 the raging hot desert sun.

37:38 No aviators back then.

37:40 It was also used as a part of some ceremonies.

37:43 We don't really know what they were doing or why, but for sure, they looked good.

37:48 Can't wait to see someone skiing down a hill with a face full of eye shadow!

37:52 Okay, you're having memory problems.

37:56 No worries, we've all been there.

37:58 Where?

37:59 I forget.

38:00 Go to your drawer and grab a stack of… yeah, those thingies!

38:04 Post-its!

38:05 Now write yourself a note.

38:07 I'm almost out of post-its.

38:09 Very efficient!

38:10 They were invented by accident by a scientist who was researching different glues.

38:15 While he was trying out different mixtures, he discovered a special recipe for a glue

38:19 that only stuck very lightly to most surfaces.

38:23 He was actually trying to do the opposite – find the recipe for the biggest, baddest

38:27 glue ever.

38:28 One that could hold up framed paintings.

38:30 Still, I'd argue that post-its are probably way better than an adhesive that strong.

38:37 A Kleenex comes in handy anywhere, especially if you just bit into a hot dog and mustard

38:42 is oozing all over your hands.

38:45 They weren't originally thought to be multipurpose.

38:47 They were originally invented to be a cold cream remover, with a weird specific use.

38:53 Over the years, people started using them for anything and everything they could think

38:56 of, especially as a disposable handkerchief.

39:00 When their marketing team took notice of this, they rebranded them into what we know and

39:04 love – Kleenex tissues.

39:07 How generic!

39:08 You're trying to blend in and look cool at a restaurant, and you spill your drink

39:13 all over the tablecloth.

39:14 Uh-oh, you were originally going to order water, but the waitress convinced you to order

39:20 their new cherry-infused something-or-other that's going to stain like crazy.

39:24 Well, not to worry – cellophane was designed to tackle this exact issue.

39:29 The idea was to wrap the tablecloth with it, and then any and all spills could be wiped

39:34 clean.

39:35 It didn't quite work out, but instead, we found a great new purpose for it – storing

39:40 food, and it does the job perfectly.

39:42 Plus, it's great for the odd prank now and then.

39:45 You know what I mean.

39:46 You know pom-poms on caps?

39:48 If you've ever wondered what those are for, they're just decorative.

39:51 Still, sailors used to use them a bit differently.

39:55 They used them as sort of antennas, the way animals do to sense if an object is too close

40:00 to them.

40:01 Insects have them.

40:02 Cats and other small mammals use their long whiskers to test if they can squeeze into

40:07 a tight spot.

40:08 And humans have pom-poms.

40:11 Thanks to them, no more bumps on the head!

40:14 The small square patches on a lot of backpacks nowadays are mostly decorative.

40:18 Still, they used to be nice little gadgets for outdoorsy people.

40:22 They used to tie extra equipment onto those squares, or use them to tie their muddy sneakers

40:27 onto.

40:28 They might've lost their usage over the years, but they kept their funny name.

40:33 You can call them lash tabs or pig snouts.

40:37 A good pair of sunglasses completes any outfit.

40:40 They're not just for show – a lot of professionals rely on them.

40:44 Vehicle drivers, pilots, construction workers – they all use them to make their jobs safer.

40:50 About a thousand years ago, judges used to wear them.

40:53 Picture this – you're in a 12th-century trial.

40:56 Wonder how the judge is going to rule on this one?

40:59 You try really hard to guess what the judge is thinking, but you can't.

41:03 The judge has sunglasses on – the perfect way to hide your face while you interrogate

41:09 someone.

41:10 That's it for today!

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