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00:00Now, bubble wrap wasn't invented just to keep your items neatly stored inside packages.
00:04It was for epic stress relief! Oh, and one other thing. Apparently,
00:09someone thought their house would look awesome with three-dimensional wallpaper.
00:13They were going to plaster painted bubble wrap all over the walls. It didn't work,
00:17so they tried selling it as greenhouse insulation. That failed too. But they nailed it on the third
00:23try. Small bubbles, big bubbles. Hey, what's your favorite? After downing a whole thing of
00:29mac and cheese, you've got to clean your teeth. It's a rule. Off you go to grab your blue toothbrush
00:34from the bathroom. Up and down, circles, rinse. Hey, good job! Now, how about a bit of mouthwash
00:41to keep your breath fresh? That mouthwash you're searching for wasn't always mouthwash. It used
00:47to be an antiseptic. You know, the type of thing doctors and nurses use to keep their hands bacteria-free?
00:53Mmm, minty. Mouthwash was also used as a floor cleaner and a cure for bad diseases. It was even
01:00marketed as a hair tonic. Hey, next time I clean my house and find myself out of cleaning products,
01:07I might just pop a few lidfuls of mouthwash into the bucket. Play-doh. Yeah, you love it. I mean,
01:14it does whatever you want it to. Stretch it, sculpt it into a dinosaur, make the world's longest blue
01:20pasta type thing. Just don't chuck it at the walls. Unless… Yup, Play-doh was initially supposed to be
01:26a wallpaper cleaner. And it wasn't until 20 years later that it became the clay we all love to
01:32squeeze into weird shapes. It was a popular way of getting all that soot off your wallpaper.
01:37Everyone was using coal to heat their houses back then. Rings are big business. People wear them for
01:43loads of different reasons. You even get one when you win a Super Bowl. Yippee! Back in the day,
01:48though, rings weren't just for show. Archers used to wear them to protect their fingers from their
01:53bowstrings. And people doing needlework used them to make sure they didn't hurt themselves.
01:58All while looking extra stylish. Egyptians used them as seals, a personal ring signature.
02:05You walk into your very nice Egyptian office thousands of years ago. Everything's made of
02:10gold for some reason. Your boss walks in, sign this please. And all you do is place a bit of
02:15wax on the
02:16paper and press your ring on it. Sweet! Great idea! What if you lose your ring, though?
02:22Along with Play-doh, everyone loves a slinky. Especially when it's in a YouTube video with some
02:28funky music in the background. They were actually invented by accident. Back in the 1900s, an engineer
02:34was working hard at his desk to find a way to keep sensitive nautical equipment steady while the boat was
02:40swishing around all over the place. Instead, he came up with a fantastic toy.
02:46Find a treadmill, put a slinky on it, thank me later.
02:49Don't know where to store your freshly baked pie? Place it on a frisbee if you want the chef to
02:55scream
02:55at you. In 1871, when frisbees first came to be, that's exactly what they were used for – to serve
03:02pies. Here you go, your strawberry pie on a frisbee tin. College students came up with a much better use
03:09for them, though. Can you do the thing where you throw it upside down? When you go to bed,
03:14you expect your pillow to be as soft as cotton, or maybe you prefer it a bit stiffer. The first
03:20pillows, however, weren't fluffy-wuffy soft. They were as hard as stone, because, you know, they were
03:26literally made out of stone. They were designed to lift your head off the ground and stop little
03:31critters from crawling all over us. Ew! They eventually turned soft, thankfully. I don't think
03:38my neck could handle a stone pillow right now. I'm sore just thinking about it. Hey,
03:43if you're anything like me – hey, aren't you glad you're not? – you probably can't walk for even a
03:48few seconds in heels without falling over. I think even standing up might be a problem.
03:53Back in the 16th century, Persian soldiers used high heels to get more accuracy from their bows
03:59while on horseback. It helped them get that little bit taller. T-shirt. Now, why is that called a
04:05t-shirt? Come on, people! Well, they didn't used to call them that. These classics used to be
04:11standard-issue undershirts for the navy. Back then, about 100 years ago, the word t-shirt wasn't even in
04:18the dictionary. Back in ancient Egypt, some people walked around with eye shadow. You might think they
04:24were really ahead of the game when it came to fashion. That might be true, but mostly, they put it
04:29on to protect their eyes from the glare of the raging hot desert sun. No aviators back then. It was
04:35also used as a part of some ceremonies. We don't really know what they were doing or why, but for
04:41sure,
04:42they look good. Can't wait to see someone skiing down a hill with a face full of eye shadow.
04:48Okay, you're having memory problems. No worries, we've all been there. Where? I forget.
04:55Go to your drawer and grab a stack of, yeah, those thingies, post-its. Now, write yourself a note.
05:01I'm almost out of post-its. Very efficient. They were invented by accident by a scientist who was
05:08researching different glues. While he was trying out different mixtures, he discovered a special
05:13recipe for a glue that only stuck very lightly to most surfaces. He was actually trying to do the
05:19opposite. Find the recipe for the biggest, baddest glue ever. One that could hold up framed panties.
05:25Still, I'd argue that post-its are probably way better than an adhesive that strong.
05:31A Kleenex comes in handy anywhere, especially if you just bit into a hot dog and mustard is oozing all
05:38over your hands. They weren't originally thought to be multipurpose. They were originally invented to
05:44be a cold cream remover with a weird specific use. Over the years, people started using them for
05:50anything and everything they could think of, especially as a disposable handkerchief. When
05:55their marketing team took notice of this, they rebranded them into what we know and love, Kleenex
06:01tissues. How generic! You're trying to blend in and look cool at a restaurant, and you spill your drink
06:08all over the tablecloth. Uh-oh, you were originally going to order water, but the waitress convinced
06:14you to order their new cherry-infused something or other that's going to stain like crazy. Well,
06:20not to worry! Cellophane was designed to tackle this exact issue. The idea was to wrap the tablecloth
06:26with it, and then any and all spills could be wiped clean. It didn't quite work out, but instead,
06:32we found a great new purpose for it. Storing food, and it does the job perfectly. Plus,
06:37it's great for the odd prank now and then. You know what I mean. You know pom-poms on caps?
06:43If
06:43you've ever wondered what those are for, they're just decorative. Still, sailors used to use them
06:48a bit differently. They use them as sort of antennas, the way animals do to sense if an object is
06:54too
06:54close to them. Insects have them. Cats and other small mammals use their long whiskers to test if they
07:01can squeeze into a tight spot. And humans have pom-poms. Thanks to them, no more bumps on the
07:08head! The small square patches on a lot of backpack nowadays are mostly decorative. Still,
07:14they used to be nice little gadgets for outdoorsy people. They used to tie extra equipment onto those
07:20squares, or used them to tie their muddy sneakers onto. They might have lost their usage over the
07:25years, but they kept their funny name. You can call them lash tabs or pig snouts.
07:32A good pair of sunglasses completes any outfit. They're not just for show. A lot of professionals
07:37rely on them. Professional drivers, pilots, construction workers – they all use them to
07:43make their jobs safer. About a thousand years ago, judges used to wear them. Picture this – you're in
07:49a 12th century trial. Wonder how the judge is going to rule on this one? You try really hard to
07:55guess what
07:56the judge is thinking, but you can't. The judge has sunglasses on – the perfect way to hide your face
08:02while you interrogate someone. Many shirts have two buttons on the cuffs, but only one buttonhole.
08:10So what is the second button for? Turns out you can use it whenever you're wearing a watch,
08:16so the cuff is looser. Most clothing items you buy come with a small bag of fabric or a button,
08:24or both. Buttons obviously can be used as a replacement if you lose the original ones.
08:30Pieces of fabric can be used to patch up a hole, but most importantly, it's a tester. You can use
08:36it to
08:37test different washing products on it and see what happens to the fabric. Some umbrellas have a tip at
08:44the top, and it turns out it's not just a pretty design. When going inside on a rainy day, you
08:51should
08:51just close your umbrella and tap the tip against the floor to drain the water faster and more effectively.
08:58Many backpacks have this diamond with two parallel cutout slits on its front,
09:03and it's there for your comfort. You can attach something to it, like a water bottle or shoes.
09:09It comes especially handy if you travel somewhere or go hiking, so you don't have to hold your stuff.
09:17Okay, the next thing is gear loops, and probably from the name of it you already have an idea what
09:23they're there for. You can strap in some useful gear you need to have with you, like trekking poles or
09:28shovels. Some gear will need to be secured to do it. Drop the handle through the loop and rotate it
09:35upward,
09:35then secure it with the elastic hook at the top, and you're golden. On the back of many makeup and
09:43hygiene products, you can find this symbol with a marking, like 6M, 12M and 24M. This is the number of
09:52months this product can serve after you open it and before you should throw it out. The two sides of
10:00a cotton pad are different because each of them has a particular purpose. A cotton pad has several
10:06layers to ensure that it's soft, strong and can absorb liquids. The edge is stitched to hold it all
10:13together. The smooth side of a pad is for applying products, like tonics and lotions, and the embossed side is
10:21best for cleansing and makeup removal. Also, any pack of cotton pads has those strings on the sides.
10:28They're there so you can hang the package somewhere. Then, you can open the package at the bottom,
10:34where the perforated line is, and take them out. Did you know that there is an efficient way to pull
10:41a thread from yarn? When you pull from the outside, the yarn rolls away, so you need to hold it.
10:47However,
10:47if you pull it from the center, it will stay together. We're all familiar with staplers,
10:54but I bet you don't know all its secrets. Most staplers have a compartment to store spare staples,
11:01which can be located either on top or at the bottom. Also, surprise! This metal plate you press
11:08staples against can be turned around. This way, the device will be able to staple your documents by
11:14turning the metal ends outwards. No need to wonder whether you need to get a smaller or bigger
11:20container. Turns out, plastic food containers have volume measurements on their bottoms,
11:25indicating how much food they can fit. Ceiling fans come with a small switch on the inside of the
11:32blade. You might not have noticed it because it's not in plain sight, so check yours out.
11:38This switch allows you to change the direction of rotation. Now, why would you want to do that?
11:44The blades of a fan push the air in different directions, depending on the way they rotate.
11:50In the summer, you need the air to be pushed down to create the effect of a breeze. In the
11:56winter,
11:57the direction should be changed so that the air is pushed towards the ceiling. It then heats up before
12:03going down the walls. Have you noticed that the gas tank sign on car's dashboards has a little arrow
12:11next to it? Well, this arrow has a purpose. It points at the side of the car where the gas
12:17tank is
12:18located. It's very useful for forgetful people who constantly wonder where their gas tank is,
12:23and also for those who drive rentals once in a while. The answer is right in front of your eyes.
12:29If you can't find the arrow on your panel, then the fuel hose on the icon indicates the side instead.
12:38All car tires have 12-digit numbers printed on them, and they're actually important codes for
12:43car owners if they want to get the right tire. The first letter identifies the type of tire.
12:50P stands for a tire for light passenger cars, and LT is for heavy vehicles.
12:56Then, the following numbers stand for the width of the tire, its radial, and its diameter.
13:04Measuring tapes have that metal stud on the end, which you can use to attach the tape to the surface
13:09you measure. This way, you don't need to hold it yourself. But there's also a small slot, which can be
13:16used to hang the tape on a nail. Again, to free your hands and keep measuring.
13:21The bottom of the end of the tape has a ridged edge. It will help you make a mark if
13:27you don't
13:28have a marking tool with you. On the tape, there are black diamonds that are placed every 19.2 inches.
13:36They're useful for construction workers when spacing engineering joists.
13:40They can also be useful for you if you want to hang something heavy, for example.
13:45The diamond will mark the exact center of a wooden joist. Those are placed 16 inches apart from one
13:52another. There, you can drill something to that center to make sure whatever you hang is safely
13:58attached to the joist instead of the unreliable thin wall. Pictures will survive, but it's particularly
14:04important if you're hanging something heavy. Did you know that batteries have an expiration date?
14:12Yes, it's printed right on their label, but I've never noticed it before. The expiration date doesn't
14:19mean you can't use it after that. It's more like a recommended usage period, after which the manufacturer
14:26can't guarantee full battery life due to deteriorated components. These little feet keyboards have are
14:36actually a standard. The height of a keyboard should be adjustable, allowing the angle between 0 degrees
14:43and 15 degrees. The reason to fold the feet out is for you to see the keys better, in case
14:51you don't
14:51type blindly. A little problem that comes with it is that, in this case, your wrists are bent, and it's
14:59not good to keep them in this position for a long time. Pans have those holes on the ends of
15:06their
15:07handles. They're not just there for you to hang them. You can also place your cooking spoon in there.
15:13It'll hang right above the pan, and the sauce will not spill around. Make sure to tap off the sauce
15:21or food beforehand, though, so that it doesn't go down the spoon's handle.
15:27Stickers with numbers you can find on fruits can tell you some information on how the food was grown.
15:35A four-digit code that starts with a four means that the fruit was grown conventionally, meaning it
15:43contains chemicals and pesticides. So your best choice should be a fruit with a five-digit number.
15:49And if you see the number nine, it indicates that the fruit is certified organic.
15:57On the bottom of plastic bottles, you can often notice a mark of a triangle with a number engraved
16:04in the middle. This number specifies the type of plastic that was used to produce the bottle.
16:12These codes help people and local recycling centers to sort returns. Products that were made of plastic of
16:20types 1 and 2 are the easiest ones to recycle. Plastics of types 3 through 7 are tougher to recycle.
16:32Here's how you can protect your bank card from potential fraudsters. Use a marker and cover the
16:37last four digits. You can also use a sticker that's easy to remove and place it over the security code.
16:43Have you had a house guest that didn't use a coaster? Get a hair dryer and hold it a couple
16:48of
16:48inches away from the stain. Blow it on medium heat for a couple of minutes to evaporate the watermark.
16:54If a faded ring remains, mix equal amounts of vinegar and olive oil in a bowl.
16:58Wipe it onto the marked area and rub it in until the stain disappears. Then wipe it off.
17:04Don't waste time scrubbing the burnt stains off the bottom of a pan. Instead,
17:08fill it with water and add three tablespoons of salt. Let it sit overnight as the salt dissolves
17:14the burnt marks. And in the morning, pour the water out of the pan. This way,
17:18it will be much easier to scrub all that grease off. Picture this. You're on vacation and your shirt
17:24has become all crinkled inside the luggage. You need it tonight, but the hotel doesn't have an iron.
17:29Don't panic. Hang the shirt up in the bathroom and while you relax in a hot shower, the heat and
17:34moisture will unwrinkle your shirt. It won't be perfect, but it will get much better without any
17:39effort. The football is on and it turns out you've run out of standard batteries. You can use a smaller
17:45battery instead that easily fits inside. Now take some aluminum foil and crunch it up.
17:51Fit it into the gap on the negative or flat end of the battery. All done. You can turn on
17:56the TV now.
17:58Once your flip-flops crack and the plug easily slips out of the hole, it's normally a sign that
18:03you need a new pair, but there's a way to extend their mileage. Push the plug back through the hole,
18:08then take a bread clip and attach it to the end. The clip will provide enough support for the plug
18:13to
18:13remain in place. You've received a package and the receipt is taped on. You've managed to detach
18:19it from the box, but how to separate the tape without ripping the paper? Hold both ends of the
18:25tape apart and by pulling it slowly, the tape stretches and separates itself from the paper
18:30without tearing it apart. Ziploc bags are perfect to keep things dry, but it would be great if they
18:37were larger. Take two and turn one of them inside out. They can now connect and work as one large
18:43bag,
18:44big enough to protect a keyboard. There's no need to carry your keys in your hand when you go for
18:49a
18:49jog. Instead, put them inside your pocket, take a rubber band, then tie it around the pocket from the
18:55inside. This stops the keys from falling out. You've broken your key in the door. It's stuck. Great!
19:03Arranging for a locksmith could cost up to $100, but for a cheaper and quicker option, try using a hot
19:09glue stick. Heat the end with a lighter and once it's warm enough to melt, push the glue into the
19:14keyhole. The melted glue will enter the available space covering part of the key. Once it cools,
19:21it compresses and gains a strong hold of the key's end. Now, just pull it out. If you need to
19:28siphon
19:28liquid through a hose and want to avoid using your mouth, put one end in the liquid and hold the
19:33other upwards with your thumb closing the top. Now shake up and down. This jiggle motion pushes
19:38liquid upwards a little each time. And once it reaches the top, lower the exit point and let
19:44gravity do the rest. You've left your keys locked inside the car. It's an older model with a roll-down
19:50window. You could get the coat hanger and begin the long process of finding the lock. Or use duct tape.
19:56Make about 20 2-foot-long strands. Stick them onto the window, allowing enough room for the tape to
20:02grab onto at the bottom. Then with a friend, take the ends of the tape holding them together
20:07and pull downwards. The force will allow the window to lower enough that you can unlock the door.
20:13While drilling long screws into hardwood, your old drill might not have enough power, leaving them
20:19only halfway in. Before the drill gives up, get a block of wax and scrape the edges of the screws
20:25with it.
20:25The wax works like a lubricant, melting as it gets warm, and providing easy entry for the screw.
20:32You're out camping, but you didn't bring anything to light the barbecue!
20:35Take a small plastic bag that won't leak, fill it up with water, and close it tight,
20:40making a round bubble. Hold it over where you want to catch the light from the sun.
20:45The bag of water will work like a magnifying glass, starting up the barbecue,
20:49just as long as it's a sunny day. Missing a corkscrew or a cork breaking halfway?
20:55By using a stove lighter, heat the top of the bottle. The heat slightly expands the glass,
21:00and this forces the cork out the top. You've superglued your fingers again.
21:05Take some salt and pour it on top of your stuck fingers. Put your fingers into the water and slowly
21:10rub.
21:11The mixture will dissolve the glue and release you in no time. While hanging up a painting,
21:17it can be impossible to find that stubborn nail. Place a fork upside down and insert it so the nail
21:22is in between the middle fork teeth. The fork has provided a long arm that's separated from the wall,
21:28making it easier to slip the string of the painting over the nail. Once it's perfectly balanced,
21:34simply remove the fork. You need to put a cake into a container, but taking it out again later by
21:42lifting
21:42it up from the inside might ruin the cake. Put the lid upside down and place the cake on the
21:47lid.
21:48The base of the container is now the lid, making it much easier to access slice by slice.
21:55Pour out water more efficiently from large jugs and bottles by swirling. This will make the liquid
22:01inside spin, creating a vortex. The vortex allows for the air to flow back into the bottle as the
22:07water pours out, much faster than the glugging alternative. There's an easier and less messy way
22:15to remove eggshells from a boiled egg. Once fully boiled, crack the shell on both ends by tapping them.
22:21On one end, pinch off the shell. Use the opened end to blow with your mouth. The force of air
22:26will push
22:27the flesh and expand the eggshell, forcing out the egg undamaged.
22:33When the hinges of your laptop break, repairing them can cost up to $300. A far cheaper fix is to
22:40buy a picture frame and tape it to the back of the screen. You've dropped a small piece of jewelry
22:45on the floor, seemingly impossible to find. Take a stocking and place it over the end of the vacuum hose.
22:51Give the area a good vacuum and check the end periodically. You will eventually find it sitting
22:57at the end. You've drilled a hole in the wall, but the drill hole is now too wide. Remove the
23:03screw
23:03and find an object that is slightly shorter and thinner. Pieces of plastic, small wires, paper clips,
23:09or even toothpicks are perfect. Place whichever item you find inside the hole. It's filled the gap
23:15enough so the screw will now re-enter securely. Taking the trash out can put you in a gross scenario
23:21of
23:21getting bin juice on you. A great way to avoid this is by placing old papers at the bottom of
23:26the bag.
23:27Now, not only does it absorb all the liquids from the food and other sources, but also helps prevent
23:33bad smells from forming within a bin. Nobody likes mosquitoes and pesticides are pricey. A cheap
23:40alternative is to take a plastic bottle and cut the top part off from the bottom of the funnel. After
23:46removing it, turn it upside down and put it inside the bottle. Mix two cups of warm water with two
23:51tablespoons of sugar. The mosquitoes will be attracted to the formula inside and become trapped. Now just
23:58sit back and relax without getting bitten.