15 Things You Didn't Know The Purpose Of!
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Published 2018-05-18
#14. “Pen Cap”-- You have definitely noticed the tiny hole in the top of a cap and may have used it to try and make a whistle or pretended it was a tiny spyglass. Most people believe this hole has something to do with preventing a pen from drying-out but this is not the case. The hole in the pen cap actually serves as a safety feature. In the event that a small child swallows one, the hole allows air to pass through and reduces the risk of suffocation.
#13. “Measuring Tape Tools”-- The modern measuring tape machine is a handy invention that most construction workers and contractors can’t live without, but even some of the most skilled workers might not know it has two incredible yet simple features. First there is the serrated edge on the metal end of the tape. This was put into the design so that if you desired you could put a minor scratch or indentation into the surface you are measuring, in order to give you a marker to make further measurements or designs off of. The other feature is right next to the serrated edge. You may have noticed the small hole that is commonly located in the metal tip. So what’s the purpose of this? Well this is so that if you are measuring something from a point where a nail or screw is you can hook the tape onto the nail and hold the tape in place.
#12. “The Quarter’s Edge”-- You probably have spied the hundreds of tiny grooves that mark the outside edge of a quarter but not thought twice about it having a purpose. But these tiny ridges actually once served an important function and no it’s not just so magician’s can get a better grip during coin tricks. Up until recently, historically speaking, the cost of the metals in a coin reflected the coins value so many people took to shaving the edges off of the coins and then used the rest of the coin to purchase items as if the coin still had full value. They would then save up their shavings and melted them together to create new coins or just sell the chunks. In order to combat this, coin minters started putting these ridges on their coins so that retailers could tell whether the coins had been shaved. This practice, though not necessary today, is carried on for the sake of tradition and aesthetic. So why don’t nickels have them? Because no one cares about nickels.
All Comments (21)
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Put a bit of effort into the images... "The half belt was used to get the extra material out of the way" doesn't show example "The extra converse holes can be used for other types of lacing" doesn't show example
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Talks about lacing the converse in the unused holes... Doesn't show how.... Cool.
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I just came here to know the purpose of the pocket on a pair of underwear.
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I would be much more impressed with this if you actually showed us these things as you tried to tell us about them. Actually hang a bag on the cart and show me what you're talkin about ect
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These videos are like adding words to an essay to make it longer
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I have found that the best place to store clothes is on the floor. Not only is there a lot more space on the floor than in a dresser or closet, but you can also see all your clothes. You save time by not having to fold things, and you get exercise when you bend over to pick something up. Great way to use all that wasted space. One more special advantage is that your friends won't want to come to your house if your floor is covered with clothes, so you get to go to their houses and eat their snacks instead.
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It would have been of more value to actually demonstrate the Converse lacing and the Ketchup/Catsup cuplet opening up.
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I keep guitar picks in mine. It's my pick pocket.
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describes super useful hanging loops on a shopping cart doesn’t show any hanging loops
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I use my stationary exercise bike as a clothing rack. You wouldn't believe the amount of items it can hold, from the handle bars to the seat. 10/10 very useful.
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That small pocket in your jeans is for your salary.
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‘Because no one cares about nickels’. That’s the purest message I’ve heard all day
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15- Jeans small pocket was originally for a pocket watch 14 - Pen cap is to prevent choking 13 - measuring tape metal edge is to scratch on a surface to mark it or to latch onto a screw or nail to hold in place 12 - quarters were shaved off back in the day for a reason that isn’t relevant today 11 - Hole in the tab of a soda can is to hold a straw 10 - clothing that comes with extra buttons/fabric in a small bag is to test how they’re affected in your washer 9 - small metal loops in grocery cart are to hang grocery bags although this video didn’t even show demonstration or pics as examples 8 - half belt was a way to keep warm and be used to tighten clothing back in the day 7 - fuel gauge on dashboard has an icon of a an arrow/hose letting you know what side to pull up to when getting gas 6 - converse holes on the side are for having your laces go through them if wanted 5 - pill bottle cap can be placed on top of the bottle but upside down for easy access every time you need to take a pill. That way you can just lift up the lid instead of unscrewing it from those orange medicine bottles every time. For people who would have a hard time opening otherwise(elderly or if you have hand problems) 4 - margins on paper originally for preserving writings. By having margins you had more room on the edge that so if the borders of your paper deteriorated then your actual writing would still survive. Like if rats chewed on the edges of the paper. Margins on paper have just been kept ever since. 3 - ketchup cups are meant to be unfolded to allow room for more ketchup or easy access for dipping. Chinese boxes are also meant to unfold. 2 - cotton ball on top of beanies were to cover up unsightly seams and also protected from hitting your head under a boat dock back in the day 1 - underwear’s small pocket is for hygiene
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why didn't they visually show us how the hook on the shopping cart works? and how you lace the shoes?
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This was stupid but I watched it all and left a comment.
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In Australia our ridges are for the blind so that they know what coin it is
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So there’s a hole on the tab on a can of beans for my straw? It all makes sense now
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The hole isn't there for a straw. It is there because rolling the metal makes a stronger structure so they can use thinner sheets of metal. Chinese takeout boxes are not meant to be unfolded for "plates", folding a piece of card stock is simply a good way to make cheap leak resistant containers without fancy manufacturing techniques like glueing a bunch of precisely cut seams. Etc.
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Page margin are historically to allow for bookbinding. Traditional bookbinding methods literally involved sewing the pages together with needle and thread, and running the thread through the cover. This could consume a considerable amount of page space, especially if a bookbinder wasn't particularly talented or experienced. Also, bindings were not nearly as durable back then, and could tear apart, suffer gradual wear through normal use, or otherwise fail and cause a book to fall to pieces. Whether performing maintenance on an encyclopedia or repairing a now-illegible text, this would require rebinding, where first you would cut off the previously bound portion plus a bit, to remove any paper torn or compromised by the damage. You would then take additional real estate on the page for the new binding. I'n this fashion, old books would "shrink" as they aged, due to this maintenance. To ensure that the book's actual content remained undamaged and legible, significant margins were all but universal. By providing plentiful dedicated space for binding work, there would be minimal risk to the book's content. Even though we now use many more simple, more advanced bindings now (from glue to 3 ring binders to hybrid bindings and more), this was commonplace and expected when it first appeared, and because these companies don't want to spend money on redesigning their product for little reward at the risk of alienating consumers with a new look, they leave the old feature in. Besides, people have found many side benefits to having a wide margin, such as the uses noted in the video. Also, while I'm primarily discussing full-page binding due to the context vis-a-vis notebook paper, packet or booklet binding also required a similar margin; its placement was just a little more complex. tl;dr page margins exist so you can bind pages together to make a book
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The pen caps didn't have the whole in my childhood :D I guess I am old
