Amazing Secrets Hidden In Everyday Things
February 23, 2023
•10 min read
There are lots of hidden purposes and secrets of everyday things you might not be aware of. Here are some secrets hidden in everyday things!
We all have our little secrets, and the objects we use every day are no different. Even supermarket produce, smartphones and backpacks have secret features that, once you learn about them, you’ll never look at them the same again. Let's take a look at these amazing secrets hidden in everyday things.
20. Grocery Cart Loops
Grocery carts seem pretty straightforward at first glance: shopper goes in, shopper pushes shopping cart around, and shopping empties shopper’s wallet. Much like having a child. But have you ever noticed the loops on the back of child seats on shopping carts?
Occasionally, they’ll have straps secured to them, but this isn’t their intended purpose. They’re actually designed to hold additional grocery bags so your more delicate groceries like eggs, veggies and bread won’t get crushed in the cart.Tweet not found
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19. Smart Phone Magic
Forget Siri or Alexa, Android phones with ‘OK Google’ enabled have a secret function that blows the rest out of the water. If you have Google assistant enabled, you can use Harry Potter spells as voice commands!
When you have your AI assistant’s attention, you need simply say “lumos maxima” to turn the flashlight on and “nox” to deactivate it. “Silencio” will put your phone on silent mode, deactivating all notifications. But if you throw your phone out of the window and shout ‘wingardium leviosa’ you might regret it; that’s not a command yet.18. Tape Measure Movement
The metal cap on the end of a tape measure may seem as though it is loose and needs fixing, but this is actually part of the design. The cap is designed so you can get the exact same readings whether you’re using the tape flat against a surface or hooked around something.
17. Bottle Necks
Beer bottles have a pretty distinctive shape, and many people prefer bottles to cans when consuming their favorite beverages. But though they may not realize it, their preferences come down to a matter of ingenious design.
16. Hollow Skyscrapers
If you live in a major city, you may have spotted these strange, hollow-looking sections on certain skyscrapers.
15. Sign on the Line
When signing a check, you probably assume you're writing on a regular old straight line. But if you look very, very closely at that line, it’s actually made up of repeating print which says, “authorized signature” over and over.
14. Google’s Secret Game
I don’t know about you, but I tend to use Google on an almost-hourly basis. But considering how regularly people use the search engine, few are aware that the classic Atari game, Breakout is secretly available to be played directly in your search results. Simply search ‘Atari Breakout’ in Google Images and the page will transform into the game.
13. Saw-toothed Turbines
You’ve probably never had the opportunity to get up close and personal with a wind turbine, but if you did, you’d likely be surprised to see that they have spiked blades.
12. Backpack Patches
If you’ve ever owned a backpack like this, you’ve almost certainly wondered, ‘is this thing just for looks or does it actually serve a purpose?’ Yes, they do, though few people know about it.
11. Watch Twist Rings
These numbered, rotating bezel rings are commonly found on watches, much to the confusion of anyone who refuses to read user manuals.
10. Toothpick Trick
Though most toothpicks might look like the wooden-hilted sword of a hamster Samurai, the reality is not quite as exciting. The first groove on the toothpick is weak and can be broken off easily. This allows it to serve as a stand after use, helping avoid contact with the table or the tablecloth and keeping things a little cleaner and classier.
9. Backpack Blowers
That strange protrusion on the side of your backpack’s fastening clip isn’t a weird manufacturing error. A surprisingly large number of people don’t realize this is actually an emergency whistle.
8. Oven Storage?
Many freestanding ovens have a drawer beneath them, and many of these drawers are filled with cookie sheets, pots, and pans.
7. Brown Beer Bottles
It may surprise you to know there’s a very good reason behind the coloration of different beer bottles. Most beer bottles were green until the 1930s, when it was discovered that brown bottles were far superior at blocking out light.
This was handy, as prolonged exposure to different kinds of light causes a chemical reaction in beer that results in some pretty potent aromas when the drink is finally opened. With brown bottles, this effect is filtered out effectively.6. Quick Tips
Winglets, Sharklets, Little DooHickeys. These are all names given to the upturned tips at the end of aircraft wings.
5. Flying Spikes
While we’re on the topic of airplanes, their mighty wings are also commonly equipped with little metal spikes running up and down their lengths.
4. Window Holes
Let’s go for the aviation triple-whammy, with these tiny holes at the bottom of airplane windows. If you’re like me, you’ve probably thought, ‘isn’t a hole the last thing you want in an airplane window?'
3. Cryptic Produce
For most of us, those little stickers on fruit are just a mild inconvenience. But, for those in the know, they’re actually a handy way to make sure you’re getting what you pay for. The stickers usually feature numbers which contain essential information about the produce.
For example, if the sticker has a 5-digit number where the first number is a 9, the food is organic. If there’s a 4-digit number beginning with a 3 or 4, the item has been conventionally farmed. And if the sticker features a 5-digit number starting with an 8, the produce has been genetically modified. Maybe a ‘mutant veggie’ sticker would be more suitable for those last ones.Did you know? Look out for the codes on your fruit label. #fruits #vegetables #healthychoices #healthylifestyle #weightloss #detox #cleanse #wholefoods #GMOs #organic #nonorganic #pesticides #labels #facts
2. Roadside Rumblers
If you’ve ever had the jarring experience of driving over these bumps in highway roads, you’ve actually experienced them working precisely as intended.
1. Colorful Toothpaste
Ever wondered why so many toothpaste varieties have different colored stripes? The practice has its origins in the 1970s, when consumer demand rose for toothpaste that not only prevented decay but also freshened breath.
So, toothpaste brands added different colors to their product, representing different aspects. There was the "white" fluoride base for cavity and decay protection; a blue "aqua" gel for fresh breath; and a red gel for healthy gums and plaque prevention.