There are some things we think to search on Google at some point in our lives, like “What’s the cause of my nausea?” or “What does cacophony mean?” But have you ever thought to Google other things that are a bit more obscure? Like, why is there a tiny little handle-type thing on maple syrup bottles? Or what is the purpose of wine glass stems?
If you’ve ever wondered those things, then look no further. All of the answers to your out-of-the-box questions are coming right up.
1. The hole between the camera and the flash on the iPhone
What’s it for, you ask? It’s actually a microphone to record sound for videos!
2. Slotted patches on backpacks
Did you know that these slots are actually called lash tabs? They’re actually there so that you can hang something from them.
3. The hole on the bottom of a padlock
The lock’s hole has two different purposes. It’s to let water drain out if it’s been in water and it also can be used to oil the inside of the lock.
Believe it or not, the logo was actually modeled after the tident of Poseidon, the god of the Sea. The trident symbolizes power and the USB is a technilogical power as well.
5. The little block of color near the sealed end of a tube
This is actually called an eye mark, and it’s there for when it’s on the product line, the machine knows where a package needs to be pressed, folded or cut.
This actually exists so that the heat from your palm doesn’t affect the temperature of the wine.
7. Maple syrup jar handles
Maple syrup used to be packaged in 5-gallon jars with handles equally as large. However, as the jugs got smaller, so did the handles. Purely for novely!
8. The right way to peel a banana
You think you’re doing it right but you are not. You are actually supposed to gently pinch the other side of the banana so that the peel comes up. Then you can open it. That’s how the monkeys do it!
9. Barbie has a middle and last name
Barbara Millicent Roberts.
10. Who invented the fire hydrant?
No one actually knows because the office where its patent was held was burned down.
11. Your “#2” has an impact on the environment
To meet the global demand of toilet paper, approx. 30,000 trees are cut down every day.
12. Why are trailers before a film called trailers?
Originally, they were shown at the end of the film. That soon changed since most attendees would leave after the film.
13. Sorry but, croissants are not from France
They are actually from Vienna, Austria.
14. Why are plane windows rounded?
They were square at the beginning, but then in 1953, two plane crashes occured because of their shape. Corners create weak spots. To evenly distrubute pressure and get rid of any room for error, engineers then designed them to be round.
15. Why are sneakers called sneakers?
Because their rubber soles don’t make noise when walking. Someone’s sneakin’!
16. Why are keys on keyboards not arranged alphabetically?
When typewriters were around, they were in ABC order — but it was hard to type! So the typists simply moved around all of the problematic letters and it resulted in what we have today.
17. Your tongue doesn’t fit comfortably in your mouth
Yep, now you can’t stop thinking about it. Right?
18. Where does the word “alphabet” come from?
It actually comes from alpha beta.
19. The hole in the ballpoint pen lid
It is actually there to prevent suffocation. If a small child was to eat it and choke on it, it would keep their airways from completely shutting.
20. Tiny holes in airplane windows
These tiny little holes have 2 purposes: 1. To compensate for air pressure and 2. To prevent the window from fogging up.
21. The tiny pocket inside your jean pockets
That was actually for back in the old days, meant for keeping your pocket watch!
…And what about the studs?
It was a common issue for seams of jeans to tear when Levi Strauss first started making them, so the studs exist to add extra strength.
23. What are the holes in Converse sneakers for?
24. The hole at the end of a tape measure
It’s actually there to hook onto nails or screws.
25. The hole in the handle of your cooking pot
That’s actually there to hold your stirring utensil. How convenient!
26. What about the hole in your pasta spoon?
It’s there to strain the pasta and let the water drain out. It’s also there to measure the correct serving of pasta for one person.
27. Why is one side of a bobby pin zig-zagged?
It helps the hair hold better.
28. What’s with the little bumps on the “F” and “J” keys on a keyboard?
In 10-finger typing, “F” and “J” are the home keys where the index fingers rest. They help your fingers find their way back home!
They are there so that you can hang the rulers up!
30. Why are the bottoms of wine bottles indented?
It’s actually there to compensate the pressure that bottles go through during the corking process!
So…How many other things are you curious about now?
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There are some things we think to search on Google at some point in our lives, like “What’s the cause of my nausea?” or “What does cacophony mean?” But have you ever thought to Google other things that are a bit more obscure? Like, why is there a tiny little handle-type thing on maple syrup bottles? Or what is the purpose of wine glass stems?
If you’ve ever wondered those things, then look no further. All of the answers to your out-of-the-box questions are coming right up.
