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Discover the secret design elements built into common household tools that most people overlook. From mechanical overrides to clever engineering, learn how to use everyday objects more efficiently and avoid common mistakes. Unlock these hidden tricks to make your routines smoother and more effective.
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00:00I want you to get ready to have your eyes finally open to some of the strange little secrets behind
00:05everyday items.
00:06From tape measures to toothbrushes to the kitchen stove, you'll never look at or use any of these things the
00:13same way again.
00:15Let's start with a humble tape measure. See how shy it is?
00:19It's actually a much more useful tool than you might think.
00:23Struggling to measure something on your own?
00:25Well, there's a hole or notch in the metal bit on the end.
00:29Called a nail grab, it allows you to hook it onto a small nail or screw, which then holds the
00:35tape measure in place while you pull it open.
00:37No more wild flopping around while you try to read it.
00:41Hmm, but that metal end seems a little loose. Maybe it's time to buy a new one.
00:47Nah, don't. The end is actually supposed to move around, helping you get an accurate measurement.
00:53The hook is actually 1 16th inch wide, and that little bit of movement takes this into account.
00:59If you push it against something for an inside measurement, the hook is included in the final number.
01:04If that hook is on the end of something for an outside measurement, the slight gap equals the space the
01:10hook would take up.
01:11Your measurements are always spot on.
01:14Oh, and stop bending the tape when trying to include a corner in the measurement.
01:18Your numbers will be wrong.
01:20Check the casing. You'll actually find a measurement listed on the side.
01:24This is the length of the case itself.
01:27Press the casing into the corner, add that number to your measurement, and you'll have the correct information for any
01:33project.
01:35And guess what? There is actually a National Tape Measure Day.
01:39Ta-da!
01:40It's celebrated each year on July 14th.
01:43Wow, they really do have a day for everything.
01:47Now, another tool you haven't been using correctly?
01:50Hmm, the stapler.
01:51Take a closer look at the metal plate at the front end.
01:54This is called the anvil, and yes, it helps bend the staples.
01:58But did you know it actually has two settings?
02:02A traditional staple's arms point inward, securing several sheets of paper in place.
02:08But you can turn the anvil around to the pinning setting, so that the arms of the staple will point
02:14outward.
02:15These staples are designed to be temporary, like pins used in sewing, and are much easier to remove.
02:23Do you have a padlock for your bike, or a locker at school, or your shed, to keep your neighbor
02:28from borrowing things without asking?
02:31Then, you may have noticed a small hole at the bottom, near the place where you put the key.
02:37The main purpose for this hole is to help drain water that might get inside.
02:41If the water isn't removed, it can damage the mechanism when freezing or by causing it to rust.
02:48If you do find your lock is stuck, though, it can be very frustrating.
02:52Don't panic.
02:53Add a bit of oil through this hole to help lubricate the mechanism inside, and it should soon start working
02:59again.
03:01Let's see what interesting things we can find in your closet.
03:05Nah, I'm not snooping.
03:06Well, maybe a little.
03:08Ooh, your coat is a good place to start.
03:10Some have a weird little half-belt at the back.
03:13It doesn't wrap around to help keep the coat closed, so why is it there?
03:19Called a martingale, today it's little more than a style choice by designers, but it once served a very useful
03:26purpose.
03:26Some men's coats were made with additional material.
03:30The belt held that extra fabric in place.
03:32When the belt was undone, the jacket would open up wider and become a useful blanket.
03:38Very handy for when people were traveling and didn't have room to carry extra sleeping gear.
03:44Often, when you buy a new jacket or a fancy piece of clothing, it will come with a little bag
03:49that includes a few extra buttons and a little square of the fabric the garment was made with.
03:55The buttons are extras in case you lose one.
03:57That swatch of fabric, however, has several uses.
04:01Many people believe it can be used for patching small holes.
04:05But it also allows you to test your cleaning products on it.
04:09This way, you don't ruin your item the first time you toss it into the washing machine.
04:13It's better for that little swatch to turn a horrendous pink than your beautiful new coat.
04:19Bonus tip!
04:20Carry that swatch with you when you go shopping.
04:23It'll help when you're looking for a matching outfit.
04:26I mentioned buttons just a minute ago.
04:29Have you ever wondered why buttons on women's shirts are on the left, but on men's, they're on the right?
04:35Well, there was a time when the side the buttons were on would indicate your social status.
04:41If you were a commoner, you would be dressing yourself.
04:44And these buttons would be on the right, easier for a right-handed person to do up.
04:49If you were wealthy and male, you would still probably be dressing on your own.
04:55But if you were a wealthy woman, you often had a chambermaid helping you put on clothing.
05:01Especially during times like the Renaissance and the Victorian era,
05:05where women's clothing would be quite elaborate,
05:07with everything from petticoats to corsets and bustles to consider.
05:11The buttons were on the left so the maid could use her right hand to secure them more easily.
05:16In time, it simply became part of mass-produced fashion, the reason long forgotten.
05:23And what about those boots and shoes?
05:26There is a loop on the back of some, but it's not there so that you can just hang them
05:30up.
05:31When you're putting your boots on, pull on the loop.
05:34It'll help your foot slip right in.
05:36Now those boots are really made for walking.
05:40Another thing you may not know is why there's a pom-pom on your beanie or toe.
05:44They were used by French sailors as extra padding,
05:48so they wouldn't hit their heads during rough weather on the naturally low ceilings when below deck.
05:53Of course, the pom-pom itself goes way back in time.
05:57There are even depictions of Vikings wearing them on their headgear.
06:01Using a form of knitting or crochet,
06:04they would add the pom-pom as a way to cover the exposed seams on the top of the hat.
06:10Okay, what can we find in the washroom?
06:12First, let's look at your trusty toothbrush.
06:15It's likely to have blue bristles on it.
06:18As you brush your teeth, hopefully twice a day,
06:21the color will begin to fade.
06:23When the blue is almost gone, it's time for a new brush.
06:27Oh, and you should be brushing your tongue to remove bacteria and food particles.
06:32In fact, if your toothbrush has ridges along the top of the head,
06:35this is a built-in tongue scraper.
06:37And then there are those annoying tubes of medicated cream.
06:42What, you got a rash?
06:43Not my business.
06:45Have you ever struggled to remove that silver metallic seal beneath the lid?
06:49That tube was designed to make this easy.
06:52Look more closely at the top of that cap.
06:55It has a spike right in the middle.
06:57Use this to pierce through the protective foil.
07:00Just unscrew the cap, flip it over, and push it down.
07:05Okay, let's head into the kitchen for a few more surprises.
07:09First, the oven.
07:11It has a stovetop for cooking soup and stir-fry,
07:14an actual oven part for making those amazing cupcakes,
07:18and the bottom drawer to store cookie sheets and pie plates, right?
07:23Not so fast.
07:24That bottom drawer might be more useful than you think.
07:28Many electric stoves are designed to use this as a warming drawer.
07:31You can keep food warm while waiting for other parts of your meal to finish cooking.
07:36That means no more apologizing for those cold mashed potatoes.
07:40Hey, I never apologize.
07:42If you have a gas range, though, you may actually have a broiler down there.
07:47Just check the drawer for a built-in rack that holds a broiler pan.
07:50And did you know you can also use it for grilling steak or burgers on a cold rainy day?
07:56Ooh, barbecue flavor without braving the outdoors.
07:59Now, you might have a few pots and pans with a hole at the end of the handle.
08:04One reason?
08:05Many people actually hang their pots on hooks to keep them out of the way when not being used.
08:11The other use?
08:12These holes can hold the utensil you're cooking with.
08:15If you're mixing pasta sauce with a wooden spoon, place the spoon into the handle.
08:20It is still handy, and any sauce on the spoon will drip back into the pot and not on the
08:26stove.
08:27And here's a time saver.
08:29Don't peel your garlic before putting it through the garlic press.
08:32The press is designed to push out the clove and keep the skin inside.
08:36This tip alone is a game changer.
08:39Wow, who knew a short video could dramatically change your life?
08:44Hey, it's a whole new me!
08:49The button on the top of your baseball cap is there purely for aesthetic purposes.
08:54By the way, this little thing has a name.
08:56Professionals call it a Squacho.
08:59Its initial function was to hold the four panels of the cap together.
09:03As hat-making improved, the panels stopped needing it to hold together, and Squacho was removed.
09:09But hats didn't look the same without it.
09:11Soon after, the Squacho returned due to popular demand.
09:16Originally, high-heeled shoes weren't intended for galas and proms.
09:20Back in the 10th century, horse riding was pretty tough with flat-soled shoes,
09:24and many riders' feet would constantly fall out of the stirrups.
09:28Higher heels helped deal with that problem.
09:31The grip was much firmer with them, and they grew in popularity.
09:34It wasn't long before they became a fashion accessory to match stylish outfits.
09:39Notable people wouldn't want to be seen without them.
09:42Riding a horse with fancy heels was the equivalent of owning a luxurious sports car.
09:47Even though heels were worn mainly by men at the start,
09:50ladies picked up on the iconic trend in the 17th century.
09:53It's been one of the biggest ever since.
09:57In ancient Rome, salt was so precious that people even called it white gold.
10:02With scorching heat and no fridges, its purpose was to preserve food,
10:07mainly meat and fish.
10:08As a bonus, it made everything tastier.
10:12Sal, which is salt in Latin, was used instead of money to pay salaries.
10:16Here is where the word salary originated.
10:20Rice is the oldest cultivated food in human history.
10:24Its origins as wild grass started in a small valley around 15,000 years ago in Southeast Asia.
10:31Today, it's served globally as a staple diet and popular ingredient to 3.5 billion people.
10:39It would be difficult to imagine a world without video calls you use through your phone camera or laptop.
10:45The technology has helped game-changing innovations like working from home.
10:49Still, video calls' original purpose is far from how we use them today.
10:54The technology was introduced to confirm if the coffee was still in a pot.
10:59In 1993, researchers at the University of Cambridge found it frustrating when they took a break to get a cup
11:05of coffee,
11:06only to find that the pot was empty.
11:08So, they invented a device to monitor it and hooked up a camera that provided their computer with a live
11:14stream of the coffee pot.
11:16Thanks to these researchers, we can work in pajamas now.
11:20We know Albert Einstein for various achievements, but there's something he co-invented that goes overlooked.
11:27Together with his student, he invented a modified refrigerator.
11:31It's not like the ones we use today.
11:33In the 1920s, fridges weren't quite as safe as they produced poisonous gases.
11:38He wanted to create a safer version that didn't require electricity, without moving parts, and only needed a heat source
11:45to operate.
11:46Unfortunately, there wasn't enough funding, so the project dried up.
11:50Later, in the 1950s, electric fridges became popular.
11:54But in 2008, engineers from Oxford University revived this retro design.
11:59They're still working on it, but once they finish,
12:02the Einstein fridge will come in handy for rural areas without power and people who want to live off the
12:07grid.
12:09That random QWERTY design doesn't make things easier.
12:13In the 1870s, Christopher Scholz invented a layout that ensured typing was twice as fast.
12:18But with commonly used letters next to each other, it was a bit too fast, and the machines constantly jammed.
12:25So, he then developed the QWERTY design.
12:27It forced typists to adopt a pecking style.
12:31This way, they would search for a letter and slowly type with their index fingers.
12:35The keyboards remain unchanged even today, and people all over the world have somehow adapted to them.
12:43The plastic end of your shoelace is an aglet, and people have used it since ancient Rome.
12:49Sure thing, they had no plastic back then, so those aglets were made of stone, glass, or even metal.
12:55Extra-wealthy people could accessorize their shoes with precious metals, like brass or silver.
13:02What came first, the TV or the remote control?
13:05The technology that functions in the remote is older by several decades.
13:10In 1898, Nikola Tesla created a machine to control mechanical devices with radio waves.
13:16Initially, he tried selling the idea of a radio waves device operating I.O. through remote control boats.
13:23But the potential buyers were not interested.
13:26He was way ahead of his time, as remote controls were finally used with televisions in 1956.
13:32As engineer Percy Spencer initially invented something brilliant in 1945,
13:38he was working on a new vacuum tube, the Magnatron, which was used with early radar systems.
13:43While working on the project, he found that the chocolate in his pocket had melted.
13:48Realizing the heating potential of the Magnatron, he used it on corn kernels, which turned into popcorn.
13:54Then, he tried testing it with eggs, but things got a bit messy.
13:58So once the yolk was washed away, he built a metal box, keeping the energy within.
14:03And the first microwave oven was built.
14:08In 1733, a duke in England requested William Kent, an architect, to make a traveling device for his kids.
14:15William accepted and built the first-ever stroller.
14:19But nobody had to push it.
14:20Instead of handles, it was built like a carriage and pulled by a goat or a small pony.
14:25Only a few were made as it was pricey.
14:28More than 100 years later, in 1848, the first stroller with push handles became available and more affordable.
14:37Police are often associated with donuts, and there is actually a reason why.
14:41During the 1950s in the USA, police officers that worked night shifts found it hard to locate anywhere open for
14:48a midnight snack.
14:49Donut shops at this time were family-owned.
14:52They were working hard throughout the night, providing fresh donuts for the coming day.
14:55The shops were vulnerable at night, becoming the perfect relationship.
14:59Nourishment for the police and extra protection for the shops.
15:04Popping bubble wrap is an excellent source of relaxation, and it's also helpful with delicate packages.
15:11In 1957, two engineers glued together two shower curtains, trapping the air bubbles between.
15:17This is how the first bubble wrap was made.
15:20The result they were looking for was a sort of textured wallpaper.
15:23Still, it didn't go well on the market.
15:26Sometime later, they tried to sell it as insulation for greenhouses, and once again, they failed.
15:32Everything changed in 1960 when IBM needed to ship delicate computer parts.
15:38The bubble wrap was perfect, and they continued to collaborate.
15:42Using maps with your phone has become a far easier way to navigate,
15:46but the old-fashioned handheld maps were once the only option, creating a competitive industry.
15:52So much so that mapmakers would draw in phantom settlements to avoid rivals stealing from them.
15:58These fake towns were called a copyright trap.
16:02However, one of these fake settlements became real.
16:05Aglo in New York was drawn into a map by General Drafting Co.
16:09Another competing mapmaker had also included this town on their own, and the copyright trap was sprung.
16:16But in court, they found that in 1950, a general store had actually been built there.
16:21And the owner assumed that Aglo was a real area based on the map, so he named the shop after
16:27it.
16:27So, there was no violation found, as technically, Aglo was real, thanks to that general store.
16:34In 1943, Vesta Stout from Illinois was working with securing parcels.
16:40She was disappointed with the poor paper tape, as it would fall apart when wet.
16:44So, she asked her boss to try to make waterproof tape.
16:47Her request was ignored, but she wrote a letter to President Roosevelt with an idea of how to make a
16:53better tape.
16:54Not only did she explain her concept, but she also provided it with detailed designs.
16:59He approved the idea and ordered the changes.
17:02The new tape was so helpful for freight transport that everyone wanted it, and they started selling it at hardware
17:08stores.
17:09In the 1950s, many people would wrap air ducts, and it was then deceptively named duct tape.
17:16Still, the adhesive on the sticky side wasn't suitable for cold and hot temperatures, which caused the tape to fall
17:22off.
17:23Despite this, people continued to use that tape for almost everything else.
17:27Did you ever notice that the toilet paper color is usually white?
17:32But, this color wasn't always a favorite.
17:35In fact, colored toilet papers popped out on the shelves in the 1950s.
17:40Homeowners purchased pink, blue, yellow, green, and even black paper, because these colors matched the interior.
17:48But, eventually, many doctors began to associate the dye in colored toilet papers with increased health risks.
17:55Also, the dye didn't allow the colored paper to decompose as quickly when it was flushed down, which increased the
18:02risk of clogging septic tanks.
18:04This made manufacturing and retail prices too high compared to the basic white paper, and, eventually, the demand began to
18:12fall.
18:15And now, let's take a closer look at these fancy patterns.
18:18Most people probably don't care about the decorations when it comes to their toilet paper.
18:23However, these patterns still exist.
18:26But why?
18:27Well, there are several opinions.
18:30Some say it's just a marketing tool.
18:33Manufacturers use pretty decor to make their products look more aesthetically pleasing,
18:37and to make customers associate their brand with elegance and a luxurious lifestyle.
18:43Another explanation is more practical.
18:46These patterns fluff up the paper, which makes it more absorbent.
18:51Speaking of fluffiness, have you ever wondered why they have such rough toilet paper in public toilets?
18:57The most obvious answer is that high-quality toilet paper is more expensive.
19:02Also, companies prefer purchasing giant rolls of low-quality paper because they can change them less frequently.
19:10This decision also helps prevent stealing.
19:13Yes, people actually steal paper from public toilets.
19:17Have you ever noticed that light switches in public toilets are usually placed outside?
19:23Well, it's not a coincidence.
19:25Construction companies do it for safety reasons because, as we all know, electricity plus water is a dangerous combination.
19:33And light switches are connected to power.
19:35Therefore, electricity literally flows through them.
19:39Of course, professionally installed switches will have a bunch of additional safety precautions.
19:44But most builders prefer not to take risks.
19:47The UK has far stricter rules for light switch safety compared to the US.
19:52That's why, if you live in London, you'll probably find light switches outside the bathroom more commonly.
19:58But don't worry.
20:00Most bathrooms in the US feature independent electrical circuits.
20:03This provides additional safety in case of accidental electric shock.
20:08When any change in the electrical current happens, they should shut off automatically.
20:15There are so many awesome lighting opportunities in this world.
20:19But why are the traffic lights red, green, and yellow?
20:23Turns out there's a reasonable explanation for it.
20:27Before traffic lights for cars, there were traffic signals for trains.
20:31At first, railroad operators used white color to mean go, red to mean stop, and green to mean caution.
20:38But later, they realized that white wasn't such a good idea.
20:42Because bright white light could easily be mistaken for stars during the nighttime.
20:47So railway companies changed the white color for green to mean go,
20:50and yellow to mean caution, because these colors are easily distinguishable from the others.
20:56And eventually, this tradition spread to traffic lights for cars and became a standard.
21:02As for the red color, it has the longest wavelength,
21:05which means that drivers can see it from a greater distance than other colors.
21:09And the color yellow was chosen as a caution sign.
21:13Because it has a slightly shorter wavelength than red, but still longer than green.
21:20What's the dustiest room in your house?
21:23Usually, the answer is a bedroom.
21:25But why?
21:27Bedrooms tend to generate dust from skin cells, dust mites,
21:30and fibers from fabrics in your bedsheets, carpets, and curtains.
21:34If you have a pet, its fur and skin cells add a significant amount of dirt to this dusty party.
21:42Luckily, there are simple ways to make your bedroom less dusty.
21:45This includes making your bed every day
21:48and cleaning the area regularly with both a vacuum cleaner and water.
21:52You can try to get rid of carpets and unnecessary furniture and decor items that tend to collect dust.
21:59Also, pay attention to the quality when you buy curtains or bedsheets.
22:03The looser the fabric, the more dirt it collects.
22:07And finally, you can ban your pet from entering the bedroom.
22:10But let's be honest, you would never do that.
22:14Modern air purifiers, air conditioners, and ceiling fans can help make your sleeping area cozier.
22:20But make sure to clean them regularly.
22:22Otherwise, if your filter is dirty or clogged up with fur or any other pollutants,
22:27it won't collect new dust properly.
22:29And the dust would end up on your bedroom surfaces.
22:35Speaking of dust, did you know that you can clean the edge of a broom with a dustpan?
22:40This zigzag over here is not only for aesthetic purposes.
22:43You can use it as a comb for the bristles.
22:47Have you ever had these marks behind your ears after wearing your glasses?
22:52Sometimes it can even take them weeks to go away.
22:55Well, it's a sign that the side pieces of the glasses, called temples, are not adjusted properly for your head.
23:02In other words, they're too tight.
23:04This can cause skin irritation and even headaches.
23:08If they're bent towards the area behind your ears, they can press on the fragile part of the skull.
23:14So, keep in mind that temples should not only have the correct size, but also correct adjustment.
23:20A professional optician can easily fix this problem.
23:24It's way safer than trying to do it on your own.
23:28Box graters can be used in a horizontal position, too.
23:32In many cases, it's much more convenient to grate a carrot or a big block of cheese this way.
23:38If you want to grate a soft product like goat cheese or mozzarella,
23:42you can put them in the freezer for about 30 minutes before grating.
23:46Also, there's a way to make the cleanup easier and prevent the cheese from sticking.
23:51Spray the grater with a small amount of oil before using it.
23:54And now, let's take a look at the most unpopular sides of the box grater.
24:00Have you ever used them?
24:01This side is actually designed for slicing.
24:05It's pretty handy if you want to make thin vegetable slices for your salad or pasta.
24:10Or, slice potato chips.
24:12And these tiny punched-out holes are designed for zesting or very finely grating.
24:19Graters are pretty useful for the next non-food tip.
24:23If you're on a budget, you can purchase this super-cheap laundry soap.
24:27Grate a small amount and throw it right into your washing machine instead of using the regular washing gel.
24:34Did you know that you can change which way the refrigerator door opens?
24:38There are hinges over here.
24:40If you attach them on the other side, the doors will swing the other way.
24:44But before trying to do any repairs by yourself, make sure to disconnect the power source.
24:49And read the instructions for your particular model of the fridge.
24:53Have you ever noticed that there's a shiny side and a dull side to tinfoil?
24:59Many people believe that it matters which side is used up or down because the shiny side would trap the
25:05heat better.
25:06But, in fact, it makes no difference at all.
25:09The manufacturing process makes the two sides look slightly different.
25:13But they both serve their purpose equally.
25:18Tinfoil can be used not only in the kitchen.
25:21Here's a little-known battery hack.
25:23Let's say you're out of AA batteries.
25:26No worries.
25:27Use a smaller AAA battery and a bit of tinfoil.
25:30Just insert it on one of the ends.
25:32This will work because both AA and AAA batteries carry the same amount of voltage.
25:39Did you know that Chinese take-out food containers unfold and turn into plates?
25:44All you have to do is just to disassemble it from the two sides.
25:48And gravity will do the rest.
25:50By the way, the old-school name for this type of paperboard container is an oyster pail.
25:56Because it was originally designed to hold oysters.
26:00Decades ago, no one would ever imagine keeping a stick in their pocket that could hold hundreds of gigabytes.
26:06We've come a long way since then and got used to USBs transferring our files from device to device with
26:12ease.
26:13In 2000, two major companies developed and sold the first USB flash drives 1.0,
26:19which snowballed into USB 2.0, 3.0, Type-C, and so on.
26:25Physically, they can endure rough treatment and won't get damaged easily, especially if you get proper protection.
26:31By design, USBs are almost perfect.
26:34So perfect that you always make the mistake of inserting it in the wrong way.
26:38Admit it.
26:39The two square holes are used to help the USB secure its position once it's inside the port.
26:45It's not strong enough to keep it stuck, but strong enough to do its job.
26:50You can protect your USB with proper encryption.
26:53This means that if anyone gets their hands on them, they won't be able to read them.
26:57Encrypted files end up being scrambled into gibberish of a series of letters and numbers
27:02instead of comprehensive words to anyone who tries to read it.
27:05The file is only accessible if someone gets their hands on that USB.
27:10But if you're using certain online services like messaging or emailing,
27:15then encryption is simply not enough.
27:17Sure, the person on the other end can't read the contents of the work,
27:20but the hosting website can.
27:24This is where end-to-end encryption comes in.
27:27That means any information that goes in and out is, again,
27:31scrambled into gibberish to anyone who is in the way of your traffic,
27:34including the hosting service.
27:37Cloud storage has taken the world by storm.
27:40You can now save everything that's on your desktop to the internet
27:43and access that data across multiple devices.
27:47All you need is an email and password,
27:49and boom, you're safe and have all your files in one place.
27:54Cloud storage isn't data floating up in the clouds,
27:57but, less excitingly, servers that physically store data.
28:00They're like regular computers, just minus the monitors for viewing.
28:05These servers take up a lot of money.
28:07That's why you normally have to pay for their services.
28:10The servers are placed in data centers all around the world
28:13where third-party companies manage them.
28:15It's like getting remote access to a computer.
28:18The servers include a master control server,
28:21backup server,
28:22and a linked supply of servers operating to maintain a good quality service.
28:27The more money you pay,
28:28the better the server your data will be stored in.
28:32In the realm of computers,
28:34you just can't delete something to be gone forever.
28:37Whatever file you want to remove
28:38is already present in the hard disk as electrical impulses.
28:43And, depending on your gadget,
28:45it will be disposed of in a recycle bin or the garbage.
28:48That isn't to say that it isn't still there.
28:51It simply implies that the file has been moved to a different folder
28:54from which you can easily recover it.
28:56So, if you're worried about accidentally deleting
28:59a crucial document you've been working on for weeks,
29:01don't panic.
29:02It's not gone for good.
29:03But if your device breaks,
29:05then all your data is lost.
29:08If you own a device that has Windows 10,
29:10then you've probably been shutting down
29:12thinking that your computer or laptop is completely off.
29:16This is not the case.
29:17Windows 10 doesn't actually shut down,
29:19but goes into a state of hibernation.
29:21It keeps your app saved for you to recover.
29:24The proper way to shut it down is by resetting it.
29:28Windows operating system is known for being user-friendly
29:31with all the commands displayed in front of you.
29:34But for computer whiz kids,
29:36know that you can open the search bar
29:38and type CMD for the command prompt.
29:41It looks just like a bunch of random characters,
29:44but this is where you can achieve a lot with your device.
29:48If you don't like the black window,
29:50you can always change the color of your suiting.
29:53Once you launch the command prompt window,
29:56right-click on the title bar
29:57and then on Properties.
29:59Another window will open
30:00which has the option of choosing colors.
30:03You can pick the colors you want for the background
30:05and text or fix the opacity for the CMD window.
30:10This is easy mode.
30:12The real work is typing commands in the window.
30:14If you want to look for all your drivers
30:17on your Windows 10 device,
30:18then type in this command in the window.
30:21Don't forget to add spaces.
30:23The list of servers will magically pop up on your screen.
30:26This is a good way to get to the bottom of your issue
30:28instead of searching for them manually.
30:32You can also hide specific folders on your computer
30:34through the command prompt
30:36by typing this command and pressing enter.
30:39Of course, you'll have to type in the folder you want to hide
30:43and poof, it's gone.
30:45The non-tech way of doing this
30:47is by opening the Properties pane in the folder
30:49and clicking on the checkbox that shows Hidden.
30:54While this is indeed the easy way of hiding your folders,
30:57it's not the most effective.
31:00You can simply write
31:01Show Hidden Files and Folders
31:03and every checkbox you check will be visible again.
31:07The command prompt isn't all about business.
31:10You can try playing a game there to pass the time.
31:13Don't expect a AAA kind with realistic graphics
31:16and epic gameplay.
31:18Type this command and you'll be transported
31:20into the game via text.
31:22This game will allow you to create characters
31:24and engage in this imaginary world.
31:29Google Chrome is one of the most popular browsers on the net
31:32but you can also play a text-based game there
31:35just like in the command prompt.
31:37First press Ctrl plus Shift plus J
31:40to open the console.
31:42Then type text adventure into the search box.
31:45Don't freak out,
31:47you just open the sort of a back end of the page.
31:50Next, click on the box that says Console.
31:53You'll be greeted with a text that will ask you
31:56if you want to play a game.
31:57Type Yes and you'll instantly begin.
32:00They'll give you some basic commands
32:02which are easy to follow
32:03and an opening premise of the journey.
32:06If you're looking for something a little more contemporary,
32:08then get ready to play some solitaire.
32:11No worries,
32:12you don't have to type some command to play it.
32:14All you need to do is type solitaire in the search bar
32:18and you're there.
32:19You can play the exciting game of solitaire in your web browser.
32:23And when you get bored,
32:25you can play the classic game Pac-Man.
32:28If you're from the generation of the classic bulky phones,
32:31then this next game will bring back
32:33all those memories of your childhood.
32:35Open Google and type Snake.
32:37And there you go.
32:40When the internet is down,
32:42you can play the dinosaur game in your browser window
32:44while you're impatiently waiting for the Wi-Fi to come back.
32:47This game is very simple.
32:49After pressing Enter,
32:50you just have to hit the space bar to jump over obstacles.
32:53And at a certain point,
32:55you'll have the option to duck down,
32:57which will make it even more challenging.
32:59Even without Wi-Fi,
33:00you can still have a good time.
33:02You can pause the game whenever you want
33:04by pressing the Alt key or F11.
33:07You can just click on your screen
33:08to continue the game at any time.
33:11Windows 11 has some cool hidden features
33:14that are very useful,
33:15like adjusting the volume for each individual app.
33:19You can go to Settings and click on System.
33:22Hit the Sound section.
33:24This will bring you to all the sound levels
33:26and the master switch.
33:29Copy-pasting is so essential to our everyday workflow
33:32that Windows 11 decide to take it to a whole other level
33:35with Clipboard History.
33:38This option allows you to save your copied texts
33:40in one designated area,
33:42which you can access anytime.
33:46And the good news is that this option
33:48is also available on Windows 10.
33:50Just click on the Windows key plus V
33:52and you're good to go.
33:55If you have too many windows opened on Windows 11,
33:58you can grab the window that you want to keep
34:00and shake it.
34:01It will minimize all the remaining windows in the background
34:04so that you can have a pleasant, productive workflow.
34:07Oh, wait, it's happening now.
34:093, 2, 1.
34:12Bam!
34:13Now, instead of enjoying the new movie,
34:15you will enjoy cleaning your microwave
34:17after the popcorn apocalypse.
34:19And all this because you trusted
34:20the popcorn button too much.
34:23It turns out,
34:24many of those buttons are just timers
34:26and not professional chefs hidden in the microwave.
34:29Different types of popcorn
34:31and maybe even different batches of your favorite one
34:34have different popping times.
34:36It depends on the weight and humidity of the corn
34:38and there's no magical cooking regime
34:40that would work for them all.
34:42If you don't give your popcorn enough time to pop
34:45because you rely on the button,
34:47it will be undercooked and full of kernels.
34:50If you let it pop for too long,
34:52it'll burn
34:52and the smell will be with you
34:54for longer than you'd want it to.
34:56Some newer, fancy microwave models
34:59come with humidity sensors
35:00that take all the factors into account
35:02and can actually figure out
35:04how to cook your popcorn.
35:06All you have to do
35:07is touch a special pan.
35:09Check your microwave manual
35:10to see if it can do the trick.
35:12If that's not your case,
35:14you need to follow the instructions
35:15on the popcorn bed.
35:17Most of them say,
35:19do not use the popcorn button.
35:21A microwave that works on 700 watts
35:24is slower than that
35:25with 1,000 watts of power.
35:27And even when you did the math
35:29or follow the manual to a tee,
35:31don't leave your popcorn unattended.
35:33Give it those several minutes of your life
35:36and stay nearby
35:37to make sure all is going well.
35:39Listen to the popping symphony.
35:42When it slows down
35:43to 2 to 3 seconds between pops,
35:45turn it off.
35:46If you overcook it,
35:47it can lead to scorching.
35:49And even when you follow all the rules,
35:52you can't just blame it all
35:53on the microwave.
35:55Check your popcorn's best buy date.
35:57Keep your microwave clean.
35:59Always remove the plastic overwrap
36:01and unfold the paper bag.
36:03Now you should be fine.
36:07If you want to experiment more
36:09with your microwave,
36:10you can try drying herbs in it.
36:12Sandwich some fresh herbs
36:14between two paper towels
36:15and microwave them
36:16in 30-second intervals
36:18until they're as dry
36:19as you want them to be.
36:20You can also toast nuts the same way
36:23in 30-second intervals
36:24in chopped form
36:25in a single layer on a plate.
36:28Your microwave can also help you
36:30peel garlic easily.
36:31Put the whole head in
36:32for around 20 seconds
36:34and the cloves should slip out
36:35of the peels
36:36without any problems
36:37or smelly fingers.
36:41A cube of ice
36:43is not something
36:44you'd expect to be microwaved,
36:46but this trick
36:46has taken TikTok by storm.
36:49One vlogger tried heating salmon
36:50and rice in the microwave
36:52with an ice cube
36:53and a piece of parchment paper
36:54on top.
36:55She also added other ingredients
36:57like kimchi,
36:59mayo,
36:59soy sauce,
37:00avocado,
37:01and dried seaweed.
37:03Adding water
37:04to reheated ice
37:05isn't new,
37:06but ice is something
37:07rather sensational.
37:09A chef instructor
37:10explained that an ice cube
37:12gives something
37:13for the microwave to heat
37:14and the steam diffuses
37:15all the way
37:16through the food.
37:17It helps prevent
37:18that annoying situation
37:19when only half your meal
37:21is properly warmed up.
37:22The parchment paper lid
37:24also helps to keep
37:25the heat in.
37:26The steam moves up,
37:27hits the paper,
37:28and the hot liquid
37:29goes down
37:30to reheat the food.
37:31It takes a while
37:32for an ice cube
37:33to fully melt
37:34in the microwave.
37:34The water molecules
37:36in it are locked
37:37and held together
37:38by strong hydrogen bonds.
37:40So,
37:41it takes a lot of energy
37:42to break those bonds.
37:47Did you know
37:48that microwaving your tea
37:49is the best
37:50and healthiest way
37:51to brew it?
37:52Australian scientists
37:54proved that this way
37:55you can squeeze out
37:56all the good stuff
37:57in your cuppa.
37:58So all you need to do
38:00is drop a tea bag
38:01in a cup
38:01of freshly boiled water
38:03for half a minute.
38:04Then,
38:05you need to place it
38:06in the microwave
38:07with the leaf bag
38:08still inside
38:08and keep it brewing
38:09for one minute
38:10at 500 watts.
38:12Finally,
38:13you need to fish out
38:14the tea bag
38:15and enjoy your drink.
38:16A cup of green
38:17or white tea
38:18has more antioxidant benefits
38:20than a portion
38:21of broccoli,
38:22spinach,
38:23carrots,
38:23or strawberries.
38:24And now,
38:25all the benefits
38:26are yours.
38:28Brewing tea
38:29in a microwave
38:29is a great alternative
38:31to an electric kettle.
38:32That kitchen gadget
38:33most American households
38:34don't have.
38:36Yet,
38:36they're super popular
38:37in the UK.
38:38The reason
38:39is simply
38:40the difference
38:40in efficiency.
38:41Most American homes
38:43run on around
38:44100 volts
38:45and the UK
38:46and many other countries
38:47use between 220
38:49and 240.
38:51The lower the voltage,
38:52the slower the speed
38:53that the appliance has.
38:55So,
38:56if we do
38:56some simple math,
38:58it will show
38:59that it would take
38:59the same kettle
39:00around a minute
39:01and a half longer
39:03to get to boiling temperature
39:04in the US
39:05than in the UK.
39:09The microwave oven
39:11that made the lives
39:12of so many people easier
39:13was invented
39:14by accident
39:15in the 1940s.
39:17Its creator,
39:18Percy Spencer,
39:18was trying to design
39:20a more efficient
39:21and effective way
39:22to mass-produce
39:23radar magnetrons.
39:24It's a kind
39:25of electric whistle
39:26that creates
39:27vibrating
39:27electromagnetic waves.
39:30Spencer was testing
39:31one of his magnetrons
39:32when he put his hand
39:33in his pocket
39:34to have a snack.
39:35The peanut cluster
39:36bar he had inside
39:37had melted
39:38and turned
39:39into a gooey mess.
39:40So,
39:41he couldn't enjoy
39:42his snack,
39:42but he realized
39:44that something unusual
39:45had just happened.
39:46Spencer ran another test
39:48with the magnetron,
39:49this time
39:50on an egg
39:50under a tube.
39:51The egg blew up
39:53just moments later.
39:54The following day,
39:55he popped corn kernels
39:57with the new invention.
39:58And that's how
39:59the first prototype
40:00of the microwave
40:01was born.
40:02It's one of the
40:03several inventions
40:04from the 40s
40:04we still use
40:06and love today.
40:09The official birth
40:11of the mobile phone
40:12concept is 1947.
40:15It wasn't a flip phone
40:16that everyone
40:17secretly had
40:18in their pockets.
40:19Back then,
40:20AT&T proposed
40:21to the Federal
40:22Communications Commission
40:23to dish out
40:24a ton of radio
40:25spectrum frequencies
40:26to make the dream
40:27of widespread
40:28mobile telephone service
40:30a reality.
40:31Bell Laboratories
40:32introduced the idea
40:34of cellular communications
40:35the same year.
40:36The FCC didn't support
40:38the idea
40:39and limited the number
40:40of frequencies
40:41to 23 phone conversations
40:43possible at the same time
40:44in the same service area.
40:46The first call
40:47on a portable cell phone
40:48was only made
40:49in 1973.
40:51It was a prototype
40:52weighing 28 ounces.
40:57Back in the 1920s,
40:59some genius engineers
41:00were already cooking up
41:02the idea
41:02of color television.
41:04But only in the early 1940s
41:06did CBS and engineer
41:08Peter Goldmark
41:09create a system
41:10that beamed images
41:11in all three primary colors.
41:13By the 50s,
41:15color TV had already settled
41:17in the living rooms
41:17of families in the West.
41:22You wouldn't be able
41:23to spray your hair
41:24against all elements
41:25or paint a mural easily
41:26without aerosol spray can technology.
41:30It was an invention
41:31of the Department
41:32of Agriculture researchers.
41:33They created the aerosol
41:35to spray dangerous bugs.
41:37Spray cans,
41:38mostly with insecticides,
41:40became available
41:41to the public shortly after.
41:42The invention
41:43was later perfected
41:44by an American inventor
41:45and engineer
41:46who created
41:48a crimp-on valve.
41:49His invention
41:50was made
41:51of lightweight aluminum.
41:52It made the cans
41:53cheap and practical
41:54to dispense liquids,
41:56foams,
41:56powders,
41:57and creams.
42:01In the 1940s,
42:03Swiss engineer
42:04George de Mistral
42:05went for a stroll
42:06in the woods
42:06with his dog.
42:07Suddenly,
42:08his clothes
42:09and his dog's fur
42:10turned into a magnet
42:12for hundreds
42:12of annoying cockle burrs.
42:14George got curious
42:15and whipped out
42:16a microscope
42:17to check out
42:18these burrs up close
42:19to find out
42:20their success secret.
42:21He knew this tech
42:23could be useful,
42:24so the engineer
42:25discovered
42:26that they had
42:27tiny hooks
42:28that looked like
42:28a monster's spiky fangs.
42:30Those hooks
42:31could latch onto
42:32anything with a loop,
42:34clothing fiber,
42:35animal fur,
42:36or even human hair.
42:38De Mistral realized
42:39he could mimic
42:40this burr magic,
42:41and that's
42:42how Velcro was born.
42:49So,
42:50grocery carts
42:50have loops
42:51for a reason.
42:52You don't want
42:53to put your jacket
42:54in your cart
42:55next to a bunch
42:55of potatoes
42:56and onions,
42:57do you?
42:58Hang it on the loop
42:59instead.
42:59It's there to help
43:00you organize
43:01your cart better.
43:02Carts also have
43:04a cool section
43:04at the bottom.
43:05Whenever your cart's full,
43:07just lift it up
43:08and attach a shopping
43:09basket for extra purchases.
43:11Lift up the whole
43:12metal thing,
43:13sit your basket
43:14on the horizontal bar
43:15above the wheels,
43:16and secure it
43:17with those handy hooks.
43:19If you've got
43:20some pesky parsley
43:21stuck in your teeth,
43:22try this tip.
43:24It can be hard
43:24to get it all out
43:25with loose floss.
43:27You need more tension.
43:28Just tie it in a knot.
43:30Toothpaste stripes
43:31may seem a bit weird.
43:33It's just a marketing trick.
43:35Back in the 70s,
43:36a leading toothpaste brand
43:38added a blue stripe
43:39to show that their toothpaste
43:41had double action.
43:42Solid white toothpaste
43:44worked just as well.
43:45But those blue bristles
43:47on your toothbrush
43:48actually make sense.
43:50They gradually lose
43:52their color over time.
43:53When the blue's faded,
43:55it's time to change
43:56your toothbrush.
43:57Ever notice that tiny hole
43:59on the bottom of a padlock?
44:01Its hidden purpose
44:02is to drain water out
44:04to keep it from rusting.
44:05It's also the place
44:07to lubricate a padlock.
44:08A drop of oil in there
44:10will make it open
44:11and close way easier.
44:13Those ridges
44:14on the edge of dimes
44:15aren't just for show.
44:17People used to shave off
44:18the edges,
44:19then melt the edges down
44:20into new coins.
44:22But thanks to the new design,
44:24it's easy to tell
44:25if someone's been
44:26shaving the edges off.
44:28If you still struggle
44:30with peeling an orange,
44:31here's another way
44:32of opening it.
44:33First, cut off the top
44:35and bottom.
44:36Make a slit on the side
44:37and pull it open.
44:39That knobbly bit
44:40sticking out of the cap
44:41of your favorite cream
44:42is there for a reason.
44:44These tubes are usually
44:45sealed with foil.
44:46So, unless you love
44:48breaking your nails
44:49trying to open them,
44:50just flip the cap over
44:51and push.
44:53The tiny rubber disc
44:55under every bottle cap
44:56isn't just for seeing
44:58if you want a lifetime
44:59supply of soda.
45:00It's what keeps your drink
45:02all nice and bubbly.
45:03The lid keeps the liquid inside.
45:06The rubber disc
45:07keeps the gas inside.
45:09Until you drink it.
45:10Ha ha ha!
45:11If you use the blue side
45:12of your eraser
45:13to erase pen,
45:14your notebooks
45:15are probably all full of holes.
45:17The blue side's there
45:18for when you need
45:19to erase something
45:20on much thicker paper.
45:22It works on pencil
45:23and even ink,
45:24as long as the paper's
45:25thick enough.
45:27Your bobby pins
45:28might not stay in place
45:29if the grooves
45:30aren't facing the right way.
45:32They should always be
45:33on the bottom,
45:34close to your head.
45:36Still coming loose?
45:37Put a squeeze of hairspray
45:39right onto the bobby pin
45:40before you put it
45:42in your hair.
45:43Many glass bottles
45:44usually have
45:45some sort of indent
45:46at the bottom.
45:48It's handy
45:48if you want to be fancy.
45:50Put your thumb
45:51in the indent
45:52and pour away.
45:53The technical name
45:55for this little dude
45:55is a punt.
45:57Those sugar sticks
45:58at your local coffee stand
46:00are ready to be opened
46:01in a new and easier way.
46:03Look how happy they are!
46:05Try splitting it
46:06right down the middle.
46:07No more sugar
46:08on your fingers.
46:09No more tiny little paper bit.
46:12Even your coffee's happier.
46:13Your Cotton Rounds pack
46:15has those strings on it
46:16so you can hang it
46:18on a handy hook
46:19in the bathroom.
46:19But there's no need
46:21to loosen
46:21and tighten back up
46:23again every time.
46:25Check out the bottom
46:26of the pack.
46:27It has a perforated line.
46:29Tear it open carefully
46:30and you're good to go.
46:32Doorknobs are usually
46:34made of brass,
46:35bronze,
46:35or some other copper alloy.
46:37Why?
46:38They're antibacterial,
46:39so they stop microbes
46:41from spreading.
46:42Just a couple of hours
46:43and the pesky microbes
46:45are gone.
46:46But don't forget
46:47to wash your hands anyway!
46:49Bottles have long necks
46:51for a reason.
46:52Hold the neck,
46:53not the bottle,
46:53if you want to enjoy
46:55a cold drink.
46:56Two zips too much?
46:58Maybe.
46:59But they come in handy
47:00as a clever
47:01anti-theft device.
47:03Just lock them together.
47:04Now,
47:05no one can open
47:06your backpack.
47:07Don't have a lock on you?
47:08You can also tie them together
47:10with some string
47:11or even just a paper clip.
47:13Anything to slow
47:14those pickpockets down.
47:16That tiny little button
47:18on the back of a shirt collar
47:19is used to hold
47:20your tie in place.
47:22You don't want your tie
47:23trying to escape back there.
47:25Shoe manufacturers
47:27care about their customers.
47:28So,
47:29most running shoes
47:30now have a special
47:31anti-blister system
47:33pre-installed.
47:34Hmm.
47:35Sounds intense,
47:36but it's basically
47:37just that extra hole
47:38on top of your sneakers.
47:40Make a loop
47:41with the extra hole,
47:42inserting the lace backwards.
47:44Cross your laces
47:45and put them
47:46through the loops.
47:47Now,
47:48hold the laces
47:49down to lock
47:50your foot in place.
47:51Now,
47:52run!
47:53You'll find silica gel
47:55packets when you buy
47:56bagged shoes,
47:57even some snacks.
47:59Don't throw them away.
48:00They soak up
48:01excess moisture,
48:02so any times
48:04your shoes
48:04are a bit damp,
48:06chuck a few gel
48:07packets in there
48:08overnight.
48:09You might have been
48:10using your shampoo
48:11wrong this whole time.
48:12Really?
48:13Here's the gist.
48:14Don't apply it
48:15to your hair.
48:16Just apply it
48:17to the roots.
48:18The foam you create
48:19will trickle down
48:20on your hair anyway.
48:22Notebook margins
48:23aren't for taking
48:24extra notes
48:25or practicing emojis.
48:27They were invented
48:28to protect people's work.
48:30People used to live
48:31with a lot of hungry
48:32rats around.
48:33The rats would nibble
48:34at the paper,
48:35eating people's work.
48:37They put the margin lines
48:38there to let people know
48:40to start their writing
48:41further from the edge
48:42so it's not lost
48:43to a hungry rodent.
48:45Solo cups
48:46are the key element
48:47for any barbecue party.
48:49But these red cups
48:50are even cooler
48:51than you thought.
48:52You can use them
48:53to measure liquids.
48:54The bottom line
48:56equals 1 ounce,
48:57the second line
48:58equals 5 ounces,
48:59and the third line
49:00equals 12 ounces.
49:02If you like milk
49:04on your tea,
49:05try this tip out
49:05next time.
49:06Pour it from the other
49:08side of the carton.
49:09It sloshes around less
49:11and it's easier
49:12to control.
49:13Car headrests
49:14are all about comfort,
49:16and detachable headrests
49:17are all about safety.
49:19If you pull the headrest out,
49:21you'll see two sturdy
49:22metal bars.
49:24If you ever get locked
49:25or trapped in a car,
49:26you can use the bars
49:28to smash the window
49:29and get out.
49:31Women's shirts
49:32have their buttons
49:32on the left,
49:33even though about 85%
49:35of people are right-handed.
49:37It would make way more sense
49:39to have them on the right.
49:40The thing is,
49:41back in the day,
49:42wealthy women
49:43had maids
49:44to help them dress.
49:46So, for them,
49:47the buttons on the left
49:49made things much easier,
49:51don't you know?
49:53The tab on your rear-view mirror
49:55does have a real function,
49:56people.
49:57It holds your air freshener,
49:59your huge fuzzy dice,
50:00maybe a big smiley emoji,
50:02but it's actually a switch
50:04between day and night mode
50:06for your mirror.
50:07When it's dark out,
50:08the night mode
50:09blocks the glare
50:10from the car behind you.
50:12The McFlurry spoon
50:14has a square handle on it.
50:15It gets attached
50:16directly to the ice cream machine,
50:18and the ice cream
50:19and toppings
50:20get mixed in together,
50:21right in your cup.
50:22It saves the employees
50:24loads of time,
50:25plus it saves water,
50:26because they don't have
50:27to wash the machine
50:29after each one.
50:30Wooden hangers
50:31are so hot right now,
50:33they could burn up
50:34your clothes.
50:35Nah, not really,
50:36but they look better
50:37and are more natural.
50:39But there's another reason
50:40to use them.
50:41They're made of cedar,
50:42which is a natural
50:43moth repellent.
50:45Bonus tip,
50:46add some dry orange peel
50:48to your closet.
50:49No moth is ever
50:50going in there again.
50:52Have you ever wondered
50:53why things are
50:54the way they are?
50:55Like, why are there holes
50:56in a takeout box?
50:57Don't worry,
50:58you're about to find out.
51:05Beanies,
51:05with all those
51:06fluffy pom-poms,
51:07are easily the most
51:08important accessories
51:09of wintertime.
51:11Turns out the real reason
51:12why they or other hats
51:14have pom-poms
51:15was not to make
51:16a fashion statement
51:16in the past.
51:17One of the theories says
51:19that they were there
51:19to provide safety.
51:21French sailors
51:22used to wear hats
51:23with pom-poms
51:24so they wouldn't
51:24hit their heads
51:25on the walls
51:25or low ceilings
51:26and hurt themselves
51:27if they lost their balance
51:28in a rough sea.
51:29So it wouldn't be wrong
51:31to call pom-poms
51:32head bumpers.
51:33Ever notice those
51:34extra eyelets
51:35hiking boots have
51:36on their sides?
51:37One thing is for sure,
51:39even though it kind of
51:40makes sense,
51:41they're not there
51:41to provide ventilation
51:42for your feet
51:43so that they don't smell.
51:44They're there
51:45to prevent your shoes
51:46from moving
51:47and causing you
51:48to slip and fall
51:49while you're hiking,
51:51climbing,
51:54or descending a hill.
51:56When you're going
51:57on your next adventure,
51:58make sure to tie
51:58your laces through them
52:00to tighten your boots
52:01for a better fit.
52:04You're at a barbecue party
52:06with your friends.
52:07The host serves
52:07cold drinks
52:08and long neck bottles
52:09to everyone.
52:10You think to yourself,
52:11why do bottles
52:12have long necks anyway?
52:14There are two reasons
52:15for that.
52:16The first one
52:17is to reduce
52:17the cost of packaging.
52:19The narrower the neck is,
52:21the smaller cap you need,
52:22and the second reason
52:23is to make sure
52:24that your drink
52:24stays cool longer.
52:26When you hold
52:27the bottle from its neck,
52:28not its body,
52:29the heat coming
52:30from your hand
52:31won't warm up
52:32the rest of your drink.
52:38The color of plastic tags
52:40on bread packages
52:41indicates which day
52:42of the week
52:43the bread was baked.
52:44Even though some companies
52:45have their own color codes,
52:47it generally goes like this.
52:49Monday, blue.
52:50Tuesday, green.
52:52Thursday, red.
52:53Friday, white.
52:55And Saturday, yellow.
53:01So pick accordingly
53:02to get the freshest bread.
53:04You're feeling too lazy
53:06to cook dinner,
53:07so you go to your favorite
53:08restaurant to order takeout.
53:09You come home feeling excited
53:11that you're about to have
53:12a delicious meal.
53:13You open the takeout box
53:15only to find out
53:16that your food became soggy
53:17because of the moisture
53:18built up inside of it.
53:20Well, this secret purpose
53:22is going to help you
53:22prevent that from happening
53:23ever again.
53:25Notice the perforated tabs
53:26in the corners
53:27of the container's lid?
53:28You need to push them down
53:30to allow the steam
53:31to escape from the holes.
53:32If you have a hot meal,
53:34that is.
53:39If you're one of those
53:40lucky people
53:41who have a dishwasher at home,
53:42you're going to feel
53:43even luckier once you learn
53:44what else you can wash in it.
53:46Aside from making
53:47your dishes clean and shiny,
53:49it can also clean up
53:50your makeup brushes for you.
53:52Just place them
53:53inside the silverware tray
53:54to remove all the dirt
53:55and excess product
53:57that built up
53:58amongst the bristles.
54:01You went to the farmer's market
54:02and bought some fresh fruits
54:04and vegetables.
54:05You want to wash
54:06the dirt off them,
54:07especially potatoes,
54:09before placing everything
54:10in the fridge.
54:11Don't waste your time
54:12washing them all
54:13one by one.
54:13Place them in your dishwasher
54:15and set it to the rinsing cycle
54:16with cold water.
54:17Don't use detergent
54:18for this, though.
54:21Are you one of the many people
54:23who use the drawer
54:24under their oven
54:25or stove as storage?
54:27Sorry to inform you,
54:28but storing skillets,
54:29cookie sheets,
54:30and muffin pans
54:31is not their purpose.
54:32It's called a warming drawer,
54:34and it's meant to keep
54:35your cooked dishes
54:36warm and delicious.
54:37So, if your guests
54:39are running late,
54:40just put that casserole
54:41you've made in it
54:42until they arrive.
54:44Keep in mind
54:45that not all oven models
54:46have this feature.
54:47Some drawers are for broiling,
54:49and some can indeed
54:51be used as storage.
54:52Check with the manual
54:53to make sure
54:53what yours is.
54:56Oranges, lemons,
54:58and avocados
54:58come in mesh bags
55:00most of the time.
55:01When you go back home
55:02from the grocery store,
55:03you probably throw those
55:04into the trash,
55:05don't you?
55:05But did you know
55:06that you can also use them
55:07as a pot scrubber?
55:08Or, you just need
55:09to tie them up.
55:10Then you can get to
55:12cleaning those dirty dishes,
55:13pots, and pans.
55:17You can even turn them
55:18into single-use scrubbers
55:19for other kitchen appliances
55:20or your sink.
55:24If you're at a store
55:25looking for new hangers
55:26to organize your closet,
55:28we suggest you buy
55:28the ones made of cedar wood
55:30instead of plastic ones.
55:33First of all,
55:34cedar wood acts
55:35as a natural repellent.
55:37Pests like moths,
55:38fleas,
55:39lice,
55:40silverfish,
55:40ants,
55:41gnats,
55:41and ticks
55:42won't come near your clothes
55:43and closet
55:44if you use them.
55:46The second reason
55:47why you should invest
55:48in them
55:48is that they absorb
55:49unwanted odors
55:50from your clothes
55:51as well as moisture.
55:52And this feature
55:54helps prevent mold
55:55so you can wear
55:56your favorite dress
55:56or suit
55:57for longer.
55:59It's that time
56:00of week again,
56:01Taco Tuesday.
56:02You invite a couple
56:03of friends over
56:04to enjoy some
56:04homemade tacos,
56:05but even though
56:06you have the recipe
56:07for making tortillas,
56:08you don't know
56:09how to give them
56:09that perfect taco shell shape.
56:11Well,
56:12this hidden use
56:13might help.
56:14If you have
56:15a muffin tray at home,
56:16then you have
56:16all you need.
56:21Just flip it upside down
56:22and place the small tortillas
56:24in between the cups.
56:27Bon appetit!
56:32If you love sewing
56:34and making your own clothes,
56:35then you must be used
56:37to using those
56:37tomato pin cushions,
56:39which almost always come
56:40with a small strawberry tassel.
56:42But why is it there?
56:43First of all,
56:44you can push the needle
56:45you're currently using
56:46or your favorite one
56:47in there
56:48so that you don't need
56:49to search for it
56:50amongst the other needles
56:51all the time.
56:52And secondly,
56:53it's filled with emery,
56:54which will help clean
56:55and sharpen your needles
56:56once they go in there.
57:00Are you a team ketchup
57:01or a team mayo?
57:03Ketchup fans
57:04must have noticed
57:05the number 57
57:06on those Heinz ketchup bottles.
57:08That number is placed
57:09where it is
57:10on the bottle
57:10for a very specific reason.
57:14You must have struggled
57:15with getting ketchup
57:16out of the bottle
57:16at least once in your life.
57:18And at that moment,
57:19you probably tried shaking it
57:20until the right amount
57:21of ketchup
57:22fell onto your plate,
57:23right?
57:24Well,
57:25no need to do that anymore.
57:26Just firmly tap
57:27on the spot
57:28where 57
57:29is written
57:30on the bottleneck
57:30and you can get ketchup
57:32out of the bottle
57:32way quicker.
57:39You might have noticed
57:40that there are two holes
57:41in an oil can
57:42where you are filling it up
57:43or pouring it.
57:44And you maybe thought
57:45to yourself,
57:46that must be there
57:47to make it easier
57:48for me to pour it
57:48into smaller containers.
57:50But that's not the case.
57:52That hole is there
57:53to prevent oil
57:54from spilling all over
57:55or glugging,
57:56so to say.
57:57So you need to uncap it
57:59before you pour oil
58:00from the larger hole
58:01to prevent wasting it
58:02or having to clean everywhere.
58:04Have you ever taken classes
58:06to improve your typing speed
58:07on a keyboard?
58:08If your answer is yes,
58:09then you might be disappointed
58:10to learn that keyboard manufacturers
58:12most likely wanted
58:13to slow you down.
58:15A popular theory says
58:16that's why the letters
58:17on a keyboard
58:18are arranged randomly
58:19and not in alphabetical order.
58:21The reason for that
58:22goes all the way back
58:23to typewriters.
58:25Their keys
58:26used to be arranged
58:27in alphabetical order
58:28which allowed people
58:29to write really fast.
58:31And because of that,
58:32the keys would jam
58:33and tangle up easily
58:34and they wanted
58:35to avoid that.
58:36That's how we ended up
58:37having the QWERTY keyboards
58:39we have today.
58:42Here's a bonus hidden feature
58:43for you before you leave.
58:46The clock app
58:47on your iPhone
58:48shows you what time it is
58:50on the little screen icon
58:51as well.
58:51I'm out.
58:52I'm out.
58:54I ain't doing it.
58:55I'm in a Wak以上.
58:55You know what time it is
58:55If you want to hold the
58:55Here we go.
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