Things that very few people know the purpose

13 things that we normally do not use, or use wrong

Surely you ever thought about why the third on his jacket pocket, and on the back of the shirt - a loop. Perhaps you even tried to learn the meaning of multi-colored stripes on tubes of toothpaste, and what is intended hole on the end of the measuring tape. In this article, we have prepared answers to tricky questions. And most of them will surprise you for sure.

1. What is the scoop on the handle of the hole?

The hole in the handle of the scoop can be used for the wooden blade.

The hole in the handle of the scoop, it would seem, is intended to be able to hang it on a hook. However, it is believed that those who designed it, had a very different idea: in this hole is very convenient to insert the wooden blade, as shown in the photo, during cooking. Try it the next time, and you do not have to use an extra plate or stand for dirty blades.

2. Why one edge of the invisible wavy and the other not?

How to stab hair invisible.

The answer to this question probably know hairdressers. No other hairpin hair does not hold as good as invisible. This fixation is achieved due to the presence of grooves. Therefore, making the hair, wavy side should be placed down and smooth - up.

3. How to break off the blade of the knife stationery?

How to safely break off a piece of the blade on the knife stationery.

Looking at the fault line of stationery knife, it is easy to guess what they are: easy to break off part blunted if necessary. However, do you know how to do it, not to cut? At the edge of the knife has a special removable plastic lid, use it and should break off pieces of the blade.

4. Do we pull out of dragees Tic Tac boxes?

A special cap dispenser.

Dragees Tic Tac has long gained enormous popularity. Remember the advertising that extolled pills that can freshen your breath, which at the same time only 2 calories? Boys and girls in commercials always dashing vytrushivali of boxes on his hand a couple of pills, but actually on the plastic lid has a spout through which you can pour Tic Tac piece.

5. What is the transparent disc under the lids of plastic bottles?

The transparent discs in special characters allow you to save a carbonated beverage.

Such discs can be seen in bottles with carbonated beverages. Disk Purpose is to slow down the weathering gas.

6. Why are all the sushi sticks with wooden tip?

What is the wooden tip on sticks for sushi.

Breaking a disposable chopsticks for sushi, do not dispose of a wooden tip. For lack of special support, it should be used as a stand under the sticks, not to put them on the table.

7. The third pocket jacket - for beauty?

The third pocket jacket used to be called the ticket * *.

Today, this pocket is rarely used for its intended purpose. Most often in the pocket can be seen handkerchief or boutonniere. There were pockets of those in the middle of the XIX century, when they were called "ticket" and sewn mainly on sports and jockey form. This pocket was convenient to store tickets to the races, on the train or in the theater.

8. What information is encoded in strips on the tubes of toothpaste?

Secrets of the markings on the tubes of toothpaste and creams.

When the tubes of toothpaste and creams steel mark multicolored stripes, there are many versions about what it could mean. By word of mouth passed horror that black stripe - is a sign that a lot of "chemistry" as part of toothpaste, but the green is credible. In fact, everything is much more prosaic: the strip - a special fotometki, focusing on which is located on the conveyor tube and filled with paste or cream. Such labels are read by the light beam, for better recognition, they must be different from the basic background. Therefore, all the tubes white manufacturers apply black marks.

9. I just saw a hole in a window?

The hole in the window.

The openings are in each porthole, they serve to normalize the pressure between the two plastic lenses. the pressure difference between the air space inside the glass and interior is so great that "glazed" can not withstand the load and burst. Due to the tiny hole, the air leaks and pressure drops.

10. Why is the upper and lower hinge on the shirt are arranged horizontally?

The upper loop on the shirt is always horizontal.

The answer is simple: These buttons can unbuckle more likely than those that are in the middle. Being fastened horizontally, they hold much stronger.

11. For what purpose is sewed loop on the back of the shirt?

The eyelet on the back of the shirt - not just a decorative element.

Loop back, at first glance, perhaps the most useless accessory on his shirt. However, try to hang a shirt for this loop on the hook for the lack of hangers, and you will find that it is very convenient, and avoid creasing.

However, it is believed that the first loop began to sew shirts when were in fashion detachable collars and cravats. With this tabs make it easier to fasten the shirt.

12. What useful information can be found by looking at the arrow on the fuel gauge?

What can tell scoreboard indicating the fuel level.

Avid motorists are well aware that this arrow - one of the most important elements on the dashboard. On it you can find out which side of the car is fuel gas cap.