If you’ve ever picked up a needle and thread, then you’ve undoubtedly seen that tiny, strawberry baby pincushion that hangs from its larger, strawberry momma pincushion. But here’s something you probably didn’t know: strawberries were not always the tasty fruit and fresh desert component that we now know them as.
In ancient times, strawberries we even used to treat depression. The shape of the pincushion dates back to an era when strawberries were used for polishing metals, as they can also get rid of rust and polish everyday objects. Today, it is merely there as an emergency tool for holding your needles.
Gasoline
This one is a little weird. While gasoline is a known substance used primarily for powering cars, it can do much more than that. Besides that, gasoline can also unstick duct tape, and in some countries, like Germany and Sweden, it is even used for medicinal purposes.
As duct tape was created for use by the USA army, it only makes sense that it would require a poisonous toxin, such as gasoline, to strip the tape’s adhesive. However, we wouldn't try this at home for obvious reasons. Not everything that is good for the Germans or Swedish people works in the United States, and we it comes to gasoline, we have our limits.
Self-Check Outs
We all thought that self-checkouts would make our lives a little easier. However, what we didn't take into account is that by eliminating the human aspect of checking out, the self-checkout counters would become extremely picky and very particular about how they would like things to be done. While they are incredibly handy, they can get quite annoying at times.
Yes, we know we’re putting our items in the bagging area, there is nowhere else to put them! What you probably didn't know is that most self-checkout stalls come with the possibility of turning off that annoying mumble. Forever. Just search for the mute button the next time you're at your local grocery store.
Perforation on Your Aluminum Wrap Box
If you also used to open the aluminum foil box from the outside, grab a piece and watch helplessly as the entire roll rolls onto the floor and unravels like a sad, less-than-majestic, aluminum carpet, then this one will be your lifesaver. Did you know there were arrows at the sides of your aluminum foil box?
They're there to indicate that you must push your finger down on them, and by doing so, the outer piece of the box clutches onto the inside of the foil roll and prevents it from slipping out of the box. They function as end locks, keeping the aluminum roll locked in tight.
Tiny Hole at the Bottom of a Lock
Have you ever noticed a tiny hole above the keyhole of your lock? If, like us, you may have thought that it served as a safety precaution that allows a locksmith to open the lock in case the key got lost or broken, then, like us, you'd be wrong. After all, it doesn't really make much sense to have a lock that someone else can open that easily. Anyway, the real reason behind the tiny hole at bottom of the lock is that it allows a passage for accumulated rainwater.
If the lock had no draining mechanism, then it might freeze, and as we all know, when water freezes, it expands, thus causing damage to the lock and deeming it unusable.