Secret Button on a Seat Belt and 25 Things with Hidden Purposes

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Whether it's something as simple as a button on your jeans

or something that's part of a larger moving mechanism,

here are 26 secrets.

To everyday things you probably didn't know about.

You use door knobs every day.

So it's right to be concerned about how many germs

could be on them.

However, they have made door knobs out of brass

partly for that reason.

Brass provides an antimicrobial effect,

eliminating the microorganisms that

were hoping to start a colony on your door knob.

Your pants have that one fifth pocket that's recognized

as the small useless one.

Originally, it was there to provide a safe place

for your pocket watch, something that was necessary

when first implemented in 1901.

It then continued to remain for traditional purposes.

However, it's still a great place to put your tic-tacs.

You've probably mistaken those little rivets on your jeans

as some form of fashion statement,

similar to the small pocket.

In fact, they're incredibly important.

They are there to provide extra support for areas

that withstand the most strenuous parts of your clothing,

preventing them from embarrassingly falling apart.

That little button at the end of your seat belt

seems like it's way out of place.

In fact, it's there to ensure your buckle

will always remain at the end.

So you won't have to awkwardly fiddle with your seat belts

every time you put it on.

You're in a new car or a rental,

and the gauge tells you the gas is getting low.

You don't know which side the fuel cap is on from the inside.

It can cause unnecessary effort at the gas station.

However, your fuel gauge has an arrow

that reminds you which side to fill your gas tank up from.

Some models of cars may also have a gas tank hose instead,

with the hose pictured on the side that the cap is on.

Hiking and walking through snow requires the best kind of footwear.

The shoes which are perfect for this

also have an extra eyelet for your lace to loop through.

Looping your laces through the extra eyelets

will give more support for your ankles and feet

and will provide more stability as you walk.

But as you walk, blisters are also a concern.

The sweat in your shoe creates friction between the feet

and the shoe, which then helps create the blisters.

Anti-perspirant that you use for your armpits

will help keep the feet from sweating.

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Cooking for people is always nice.

However, sometimes the guests are late.

Yep, we're all guilty of that sometimes, right?

The extra drawer under your oven

where you've been keeping all of your spare pots and pans

was actually made to keep your food warm.

Great for those who are late to the meal.

Ever wondered how long that padlock

could possibly last when it's outside?

In the rainy weather, keeping your bike safe?

It has a little hole at the bottom of it.

It's there to drain water to avoid corrosion on the inside.

It also serves to provide oil, further prolonging its use.

That hole in the elevator door

isn't there to check who's inside

so you can avoid sharing a ride with specific people.

It's a keyhole in case it breaks down.

Catch up sauce bottles and all other condiments we love

all have a stage when it's difficult to get the insides out.

You try hitting it, shaking it,

and poking things inside to encourage

the tasty condiments to come out.

Luckily, there is an easier way to do it.

The label at the top suggests where to tap the bottle.

The sauce will come out easier and smoother,

allowing gravity to take the place of frustration.

The purpose of wooden coat hangers

is to help repel pesky insects

and avoid fungal growth that eats away at your clothing.

As it's made of cedar wood,

it contains oils that have insecticidal

and fungicidal properties

and were used as far back as the ancient Egyptians,

although they used it for other purposes.

We've all been trained and tested at the art of typing

and know the correct way to use a keyboard.

But you may not have noticed that the F and J keys

have a small ridge at the bottom.

They're there to help you find your correct starting place

with your fingers on the keyboard,

without having to look down.

If you've been lucky enough to get the window seat

on the plane, you would have noticed

that little hole at the bottom of the window.

It helps with the air pressure on the plane.

The window itself is made from acrylic

and isn't actually glass,

which saves it from fogging up

so you can see the scenery on your journey.

The windows on planes were originally square.

However, they would continuously break

from the constant changes in pressure.

Round windows are able to evenly distribute the pressure,

ensuring you'll have a pleasant journey

without falling out.

For all you Nintendo Switch players,

those who have tried to taste your cartridges

will notice they have a bitter taste.

The manufacturers added it intentionally

as the Switch's cartridge size is very small

and it might be a hazard for the youngest players

that have a tendency to put things in their mouth

that they shouldn't.

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Cosmetics containers that are filled with products

used for your skin have a secret number on them.

This is to help inform you how long the product will be usable.

Ensuring it doesn't cause the reverse effect

by damaging your skin instead.

Pen lids have a hole at the end of them.

It's not there to help your pen breathe

and boost performance,

but it's there to help you breathe.

Just in case while you're sitting in class or at work

and you're chewing on your lid

and just happen to swallow it,

you can be rest assured if it's stuck,

the pen makers were thinking of you.

When you're traveling by car

or any other form of ground transportation

and you're trying to drink your favorite pop from a straw,

you'll find it quite difficult to do at times.

Simply turn the tab on the can around

so that your straw easily fits inside,

making it easier to drink out of.

There are always spare buttons when buying new clothes,

along with a little bit of fabric.

It's far too small to repair that crutch part

that always rips first.

The fabric is actually there for you to test how to wash it

so you don't accidentally ruin your brand new clothes.

Determining how much pasta you need just for yourself

can be difficult to figure out.

Your big spaghetti spoon with the big hole on the inside,

that looks like it's there to drain water,

is actually there so you can put the uncooked pasta

inside before cooking,

so you know exactly how much you need.

New shoes always come with those strange little packets.

That's silica gel.

The gels are there to reduce the moisture in the air

to avoid any fungal growth while the shoes

were waiting to be purchased.

There's a lot of chemistry involved to get you that silica

and it's very effective,

capable of absorbing 50% of the humidity.

So make sure you don't throw it away.

Next time you need to dry out your electrical devices,

it's a lot easier than using rice.

It's difficult enough to see at night whilst driving,

but it's even worse when the driver behind you

shines their high beams.

Your rear view mirror has a tab at the bottom.

When you press it, it changes the angle.

One is for day driving, the other, well, for nighttime.

It'll help in case that one person driving behind you

has forgotten to turn off their high beams.

Although your screwdriver is ergonomically made for your hand,

sometimes you have that one screw that's too hard

to loosen up.

The handle is also shaped so you can easily fit

inside of a ring spanner or wrench,

allowing you to apply more force,

ensuring that you can remove that troublesome screw.

The skirt part on an escalator seems like a good spot

to get your foot stuck, but in reality,

those long brushes poking out aren't there

to give you an extra shine on your shoes.

But for safety precautions,

to minimize the risk of trapping objects

between the steps and the side of the escalator.

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