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Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Everyday Objects


oh is that what that’s for so I thought

oh is that what that’s for so I thought there’s a thing that we both know are

there’s a thing that we both know are

there’s a thing that we both know are obvious fabrications

obvious fabrications

obvious fabrications welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 things you didn’t know about everyday

things you didn’t know about everyday

things you didn’t know about everyday object before we begin we’ve got

object before we begin we’ve got

object before we begin we’ve got something big in the works so be sure to

something big in the works so be sure to

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much more for this list we’re looking at

much more for this list we’re looking at household items in a whole new way

household items in a whole new way

household items in a whole new way uncovering their usefulness or general

uncovering their usefulness or general

uncovering their usefulness or general use so that you don’t have to you don’t

use so that you don’t have to you don’t

use so that you don’t have to you don’t want to use these little babies to

want to use these little babies to

want to use these little babies to straighten their hair up number 10

straighten their hair up number 10

straighten their hair up number 10 Tic Tac Tops only one thing can save you

Tic Tac Tops only one thing can save you

Tic Tac Tops only one thing can save you when you realize that tzatziki sauce you

when you realize that tzatziki sauce you

when you realize that tzatziki sauce you had for lunch was way too garlicky or

had for lunch was way too garlicky or

had for lunch was way too garlicky or you forgot to brush your teeth before

you forgot to brush your teeth before

you forgot to brush your teeth before heading out to that crucial first date

heading out to that crucial first date

heading out to that crucial first date exactly one not two eight or thirteen of

exactly one not two eight or thirteen of

exactly one not two eight or thirteen of the small hard mints known as tic tacs

the small hard mints known as tic tacs

the small hard mints known as tic tacs but it’s so hard to get just one into

but it’s so hard to get just one into

but it’s so hard to get just one into your hand without the rest spilling out

your hand without the rest spilling out

your hand without the rest spilling out well get ready to have this first world

well get ready to have this first world

well get ready to have this first world problem solved because the people behind

problem solved because the people behind

problem solved because the people behind Tic Tacs have had you covered for

Tic Tacs have had you covered for

Tic Tacs have had you covered for decades its containers come with flip

decades its containers come with flip

decades its containers come with flip action living hinged lids that have

action living hinged lids that have

action living hinged lids that have built-in crevasses permitting you to

built-in crevasses permitting you to

built-in crevasses permitting you to dole out precisely one mint at a time

number nine swatch fabric with clothing

number nine swatch fabric with clothing ever gotten home from a shopping spree

ever gotten home from a shopping spree

ever gotten home from a shopping spree only to notice that one or more of your

only to notice that one or more of your

only to notice that one or more of your new items of clothing has a little

new items of clothing has a little

new items of clothing has a little square of fabric pinned inside what’s it

square of fabric pinned inside what’s it

square of fabric pinned inside what’s it for for patching potential holes is it a

for for patching potential holes is it a

for for patching potential holes is it a really matching matchy hankie

really matching matchy hankie

really matching matchy hankie actually it’s for watching if you’re not

actually it’s for watching if you’re not

actually it’s for watching if you’re not sure how your new threads will react to

sure how your new threads will react to

sure how your new threads will react to certain detergents hot or cold water or

certain detergents hot or cold water or

certain detergents hot or cold water or the dryer you toss the swatch in first

the dryer you toss the swatch in first

the dryer you toss the swatch in first when it’s done you can compare adjust

when it’s done you can compare adjust

when it’s done you can compare adjust your washing strategy if necessary and

your washing strategy if necessary and

your washing strategy if necessary and minimize the risk of accidentally

minimize the risk of accidentally

minimize the risk of accidentally damaging your new duds can I look at the

damaging your new duds can I look at the

damaging your new duds can I look at the back no way you have back there number 8

back no way you have back there number 8

back no way you have back there number 8 shirt loops with most button-down shirts

shirt loops with most button-down shirts

shirt loops with most button-down shirts and blouses you’ll frequently find a

and blouses you’ll frequently find a

and blouses you’ll frequently find a little loop on the back between the

little loop on the back between the

little loop on the back between the shoulders originally called Locker loops

shoulders originally called Locker loops

shoulders originally called Locker loops they were designed to be used by sailors

they were designed to be used by sailors

they were designed to be used by sailors and labourers who when taking off their

and labourers who when taking off their

and labourers who when taking off their work shirts for the day would hang them

work shirts for the day would hang them

work shirts for the day would hang them up by this loop on hooks probably in

up by this loop on hooks probably in

up by this loop on hooks probably in their lockers to prevent them from

their lockers to prevent them from

their lockers to prevent them from wrinkling instead of trying to find wire

wrinkling instead of trying to find wire

wrinkling instead of trying to find wire hangers to hang them on to find a wood

hangers to hang them on to find a wood

hangers to hang them on to find a wood hanger for this the loop was also used

hanger for this the loop was also used

hanger for this the loop was also used to hang the shirts to dry because if

to hang the shirts to dry because if

to hang the shirts to dry because if there were no clothes pins handy a wire

there were no clothes pins handy a wire

there were no clothes pins handy a wire or string could be threaded through the

or string could be threaded through the

or string could be threaded through the loop to keep them up off the floor

loop to keep them up off the floor

loop to keep them up off the floor number 7

number 7

number 7 fuel gauge arrow you’ll never approach

fuel gauge arrow you’ll never approach

fuel gauge arrow you’ll never approach the gas pump the same way again anyone

the gas pump the same way again anyone

the gas pump the same way again anyone who’s ever driven a car knows how

who’s ever driven a car knows how

who’s ever driven a car knows how irritating it can be to pull up to the

irritating it can be to pull up to the

irritating it can be to pull up to the pump only to realize that the gas tank

pump only to realize that the gas tank

pump only to realize that the gas tank is on the other side if only there were

is on the other side if only there were

is on the other side if only there were a way to alert you to which side it’s on

a way to alert you to which side it’s on

a way to alert you to which side it’s on in fact there is on most cards you’ll

in fact there is on most cards you’ll

in fact there is on most cards you’ll see a little arrow or triangle next to

see a little arrow or triangle next to

see a little arrow or triangle next to the fuel gauge which tells you which

the fuel gauge which tells you which

the fuel gauge which tells you which side the fuel cap is on we wish we’d

side the fuel cap is on we wish we’d

side the fuel cap is on we wish we’d known this years ago number 6 Chinese

known this years ago number 6 Chinese

known this years ago number 6 Chinese takeout containers also known as oyster

takeout containers also known as oyster

takeout containers also known as oyster pails I don’t feel like Chinese tonight

pails I don’t feel like Chinese tonight

pails I don’t feel like Chinese tonight anyway

it’s those fated you to be concerned

it’s those fated you to be concerned about

about

about it’s embarrassing to realize how long

it’s embarrassing to realize how long

it’s embarrassing to realize how long we’ve taken to figure this one out

we’ve taken to figure this one out

we’ve taken to figure this one out do you love Chinese takeout but hate the

do you love Chinese takeout but hate the

do you love Chinese takeout but hate the hassle of getting the last tasty morsels

hassle of getting the last tasty morsels

hassle of getting the last tasty morsels from the bottom fret no more you see

from the bottom fret no more you see

from the bottom fret no more you see those square boxes

those square boxes

those square boxes aren’t meant to stay in that shape you

aren’t meant to stay in that shape you

aren’t meant to stay in that shape you can easily detach the flaps unfold the

can easily detach the flaps unfold the

can easily detach the flaps unfold the sides and there you go

sides and there you go

sides and there you go the whole thing lays out nicely

the whole thing lays out nicely

the whole thing lays out nicely spreading into a plate without ever

spreading into a plate without ever

spreading into a plate without ever having to move your meal so now you can

having to move your meal so now you can

having to move your meal so now you can enjoy your chicken chow mein and fried

enjoy your chicken chow mein and fried

enjoy your chicken chow mein and fried rice right down to the last delicious

rice right down to the last delicious

rice right down to the last delicious bite number five pocket snaps or Jean

bite number five pocket snaps or Jean

bite number five pocket snaps or Jean rivets never wondered what the deal is

rivets never wondered what the deal is

rivets never wondered what the deal is with those little metal snaps or rivets

with those little metal snaps or rivets

with those little metal snaps or rivets frequently found at the corners of jeans

frequently found at the corners of jeans

frequently found at the corners of jeans pockets the answer is pretty simple

pockets the answer is pretty simple

pockets the answer is pretty simple back in 1872 Taylor Jacob W Davis used

back in 1872 Taylor Jacob W Davis used

back in 1872 Taylor Jacob W Davis used copper buttons on jeans the standard

copper buttons on jeans the standard

copper buttons on jeans the standard uniform of factory workers and laborers

uniform of factory workers and laborers

uniform of factory workers and laborers to reinforce the areas that got the most

to reinforce the areas that got the most

to reinforce the areas that got the most wear and tear but he wasn’t rich so he

wear and tear but he wasn’t rich so he

wear and tear but he wasn’t rich so he asked Levi Strauss the denim supplier

asked Levi Strauss the denim supplier

asked Levi Strauss the denim supplier for help getting his riveted denim

for help getting his riveted denim

for help getting his riveted denim trousers patented and the two filed

trousers patented and the two filed

trousers patented and the two filed jointly because of the snaps jeans

jointly because of the snaps jeans

jointly because of the snaps jeans lasted longer than other trousers and

lasted longer than other trousers and

lasted longer than other trousers and the popularity of denim jeans

the popularity of denim jeans

the popularity of denim jeans skyrocketed number four the hole in the

skyrocketed number four the hole in the

skyrocketed number four the hole in the pen cap the hole in the cap of a

pen cap the hole in the cap of a

pen cap the hole in the cap of a ballpoint pen has nothing to do with air

ballpoint pen has nothing to do with air

ballpoint pen has nothing to do with air flow or equalizing pressure it isn’t

flow or equalizing pressure it isn’t

flow or equalizing pressure it isn’t just a quick way to save on manufactured

just a quick way to save on manufactured

just a quick way to save on manufactured material and it’s not they’re so bored

material and it’s not they’re so bored

material and it’s not they’re so bored office workers have a whistle to amuse

office workers have a whistle to amuse

office workers have a whistle to amuse themselves with it’s a safety feature

themselves with it’s a safety feature

themselves with it’s a safety feature hundreds of people worldwide

hundreds of people worldwide

hundreds of people worldwide accidentally swallow pen caps every year

accidentally swallow pen caps every year

accidentally swallow pen caps every year and that little hole is there to prevent

and that little hole is there to prevent

and that little hole is there to prevent those people from suffocating to death

those people from suffocating to death

those people from suffocating to death Vick first installed the holes in the

Vick first installed the holes in the

Vick first installed the holes in the caps in 1991 as part of a new safety

caps in 1991 as part of a new safety

caps in 1991 as part of a new safety standard and now you don’t have to worry

standard and now you don’t have to worry

standard and now you don’t have to worry about choking when you stick your pen

about choking when you stick your pen

about choking when you stick your pen cap in your mouth I know CPR I’ll get

cap in your mouth I know CPR I’ll get

cap in your mouth I know CPR I’ll get the pills

the pills

the pills Oh number three

Oh number three

Oh number three tinfoil or aluminum foil box tab it’s

tinfoil or aluminum foil box tab it’s

tinfoil or aluminum foil box tab it’s really annoying when you go to pull off

really annoying when you go to pull off

really annoying when you go to pull off a piece of tin foil or plastic wrap and

a piece of tin foil or plastic wrap and

a piece of tin foil or plastic wrap and the whole Roll tumbles out then you have

the whole Roll tumbles out then you have

the whole Roll tumbles out then you have to twist the amount you don’t want back

to twist the amount you don’t want back

to twist the amount you don’t want back in place and it gets all bumpy or stuck

in place and it gets all bumpy or stuck

in place and it gets all bumpy or stuck to itself or at risk

to itself or at risk

to itself or at risk well this minor kitchen disaster could

well this minor kitchen disaster could

well this minor kitchen disaster could have been prevented had you bothered to

have been prevented had you bothered to

have been prevented had you bothered to read the packaging just punch in the tab

read the packaging just punch in the tab

read the packaging just punch in the tab on the side of the box and voila the

on the side of the box and voila the

on the side of the box and voila the roll will stay put number two pot handle

roll will stay put number two pot handle

roll will stay put number two pot handle holes most pots and soft pans with

holes most pots and soft pans with

holes most pots and soft pans with handles have a little hole in the end of

handles have a little hole in the end of

handles have a little hole in the end of the handle while these holes were

the handle while these holes were

the handle while these holes were originally and for some still are used

originally and for some still are used

originally and for some still are used to hang the pots when they’re not in use

to hang the pots when they’re not in use

to hang the pots when they’re not in use they can also be repurposed as spoon and

they can also be repurposed as spoon and

they can also be repurposed as spoon and ladle holders this way you don’t have to

ladle holders this way you don’t have to

ladle holders this way you don’t have to worry about sauce stains getting on your

worry about sauce stains getting on your

worry about sauce stains getting on your stove or countertops while you’re

stove or countertops while you’re

stove or countertops while you’re prepping a meal and all your excess

prepping a meal and all your excess

prepping a meal and all your excess sauce drips back into the pot that

sauce drips back into the pot that

sauce drips back into the pot that should make cleanup a breeze

should make cleanup a breeze

should make cleanup a breeze number one the spaghetti ladle hole why

number one the spaghetti ladle hole why

number one the spaghetti ladle hole why did no one tell us this sooner if you’ve

did no one tell us this sooner if you’ve

did no one tell us this sooner if you’ve made spaghetti back even if you haven’t

made spaghetti back even if you haven’t

made spaghetti back even if you haven’t you probably seen one of these bad boys

you probably seen one of these bad boys

you probably seen one of these bad boys these ladles specially designed for

these ladles specially designed for

these ladles specially designed for lifting noodles almost always have a

lifting noodles almost always have a

lifting noodles almost always have a large hole in the middle but it’s not

large hole in the middle but it’s not

large hole in the middle but it’s not just for straining water on many models

just for straining water on many models

just for straining water on many models although not all that will hole is the

although not all that will hole is the

although not all that will hole is the equivalent of one person’s portion of

equivalent of one person’s portion of

equivalent of one person’s portion of spaghetti now that you’re in the know

spaghetti now that you’re in the know

spaghetti now that you’re in the know you’ll never cook too much or too little

you’ll never cook too much or too little

you’ll never cook too much or too little spaghetti again bone Appetit

spaghetti again bone Appetit

spaghetti again bone Appetit [Music]

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