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Have you
ever noticed little features on any of the products you own that don't
really seem to have a purpose? We often assume they could be product
flaws or just part of the object's look, but funnily enough, they're
actually designed to make our lives a little easier. The only problem is
that we're missing out on these cool hacks because we just don't know
they exist. That's why we're here to show you a few ways you can get the
most use out of those misused designs.
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Think the hole in the lid keeps the ballpoint from
drying out?
A lot of people think the hole in the cap of a ballpoint pen is there to
keep the pen from drying out, or that it's there to keep a pressure
balance that prevents the pen from leaking. The real reason it's there
is much more straightforward: It's there to lower the risk of
suffocation. If a small child was chewing on the cap and choked on it,
the hole keeps their airway from closing up entirely. |
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Ever notice the little holes in the windows of
airplanes?
That little hole is there for two reasons: The first reason is to
compensate for air pressure. When the plane climbs to cruising altitude,
there's a huge pressure difference between the inside and outside of the
plane. The hole is there to regulate some of that difference so that the
outer window doesn't have to do all the work. The other reason is that
it prevents the windows from fogging up. |
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You know that extra piece of fabric that comes
with new clothes?
You probably always thought it was there for patches, right? Wrong! The
manufacturer includes that little sample of material so you can test how
different laundry detergents will react to your new garment. |
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And this little pocket on your jeans?
The purpose of that little pocket is obvious to any Wild West cowboys or
19th-century gold miners reading this. It's where you kept your pocket
watch when jeans were first invented. |
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What are those little holes in Converse All Stars
there for?
The main reason they're there is the most obvious one: ventilation. But
some people think that because Converse All Stars were originally made
as basketball shoes, laces could be looped through the extra holes for a
snugger fit.
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That hole in the handle of your pot is useful for
more than one reason.
Sure, the main reason that hole is there is for hanging up your pot, but
next time you need to set down a messy cooking spoon you'll know exactly
where to look.
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And why do some caps have a little spike in them?
Unscrew the lid, flip it around, and push it in. The little spike will
punch right through the protective foil on a new container.
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