7 everyday things whose secret function you probably don’t know
What is that drawer under the oven for? And why is there actually a hole in a lollipop stick? Yes, there are bigger problems to worry about, but if you don’t know the answer, you can lie awake for hours. No worries, we’ve looked into it.
Everyday things with a secret function
Drawer under the oven
That drawer where every home baker always throws their baking tins, grill racks and roll of baking paper, and leaves them to marinate for years in the crumbs that slide out of the oven? That drawer was actually intended to keep food warm. We don’t know anyone who uses it for that, honestly.
Hole in lollipop sticks
Your lollipop is finished and then you notice a hole at the top of the stick. No coincidence—all lollipop sticks have one. Why? Without that hole, a lollipop would simply fall off the stick. At the lollipop factory, the melted sugar is attached to the stick; some of that melted mixture goes into the hole and keeps the lollipop neatly in place.
57 on the ketchup bottle
The number 57 on a bottle of Heinz ketchup refers to the 57 different varieties of sauce that the Heinz factory originally produced. These days, it’s just decoration. Or is it? According to a spokesperson, the number marks exactly where you can tap the bottle when the ketchup refuses to come out. Give it a try!
Hole in the handle of a saucepan
Useful for hanging pans on a rack, but also handy for holding your spoon while you’re cooking. Clean stovetop! Be honest: did you know this? We didn’t! But whether it works that well… Opinions are divided.
Colors in toothpaste
White, blue and red stripes come out of your tube of toothpaste. Decoration, but with a purpose. It shows that toothpaste contains more than just fluoride to scrub your teeth clean: it also contains an ingredient that helps freshen your breath or keep your gums healthy. Completely white toothpaste obviously does the same thing, but those colors make you think you’ve bought a multifunctional super-toothpaste. What a mindfuck!
Long necks on beer bottles
Why doesn’t a beer bottle simply have a lid like a jar of peas? Why the neck and the little cap? The honest answer: because it’s cheaper. A smaller cap is also easier to attach securely to the bottle than a larger one.
Triangular Toblerone pieces
You might think those triangles symbolize the shape of the Alpine peaks, but you’d be wrong. It’s mainly practical. If you want to break off a piece of Toblerone, the idea is to push the peaks toward each other so exactly one piece breaks off. Uh, what?
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Source: BoredPanda
