oh is that what that’s for so I thought
there’s a thing that we both know are
obvious fabrications
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
things you didn’t know about everyday
object before we begin we’ve got
something big in the works so be sure to
tune in to watch mojo live on May 31st
for special musical performances and
much more for this list we’re looking at
household items in a whole new way
uncovering their usefulness or general
use so that you don’t have to you don’t
want to use these little babies to
straighten their hair up number 10
Tic Tac Tops only one thing can save you
when you realize that tzatziki sauce you
had for lunch was way too garlicky or
you forgot to brush your teeth before
heading out to that crucial first date
exactly one not two eight or thirteen of
the small hard mints known as tic tacs
but it’s so hard to get just one into
your hand without the rest spilling out
well get ready to have this first world
problem solved because the people behind
Tic Tacs have had you covered for
decades its containers come with flip
action living hinged lids that have
built-in crevasses permitting you to
dole out precisely one mint at a time
number nine swatch fabric with clothing
ever gotten home from a shopping spree
only to notice that one or more of your
new items of clothing has a little
square of fabric pinned inside what’s it
for for patching potential holes is it a
really matching matchy hankie
actually it’s for watching if you’re not
sure how your new threads will react to
certain detergents hot or cold water or
the dryer you toss the swatch in first
when it’s done you can compare adjust
your washing strategy if necessary and
minimize the risk of accidentally
damaging your new duds can I look at the
back no way you have back there number 8
shirt loops with most button-down shirts
and blouses you’ll frequently find a
little loop on the back between the
shoulders originally called Locker loops
they were designed to be used by sailors
and labourers who when taking off their
work shirts for the day would hang them
up by this loop on hooks probably in
their lockers to prevent them from
wrinkling instead of trying to find wire
hangers to hang them on to find a wood
hanger for this the loop was also used
to hang the shirts to dry because if
there were no clothes pins handy a wire
or string could be threaded through the
loop to keep them up off the floor
number 7
fuel gauge arrow you’ll never approach
the gas pump the same way again anyone
who’s ever driven a car knows how
irritating it can be to pull up to the
pump only to realize that the gas tank
is on the other side if only there were
a way to alert you to which side it’s on
in fact there is on most cards you’ll
see a little arrow or triangle next to
the fuel gauge which tells you which
side the fuel cap is on we wish we’d
known this years ago number 6 Chinese
takeout containers also known as oyster
pails I don’t feel like Chinese tonight
anyway
it’s those fated you to be concerned
about
it’s embarrassing to realize how long
we’ve taken to figure this one out
do you love Chinese takeout but hate the
hassle of getting the last tasty morsels
from the bottom fret no more you see
those square boxes
aren’t meant to stay in that shape you
can easily detach the flaps unfold the
sides and there you go
the whole thing lays out nicely
spreading into a plate without ever
having to move your meal so now you can
enjoy your chicken chow mein and fried
rice right down to the last delicious
bite number five pocket snaps or Jean
rivets never wondered what the deal is
with those little metal snaps or rivets
frequently found at the corners of jeans
pockets the answer is pretty simple
back in 1872 Taylor Jacob W Davis used
copper buttons on jeans the standard
uniform of factory workers and laborers
to reinforce the areas that got the most
wear and tear but he wasn’t rich so he
asked Levi Strauss the denim supplier
for help getting his riveted denim
trousers patented and the two filed
jointly because of the snaps jeans
lasted longer than other trousers and
the popularity of denim jeans
skyrocketed number four the hole in the
pen cap the hole in the cap of a
ballpoint pen has nothing to do with air
flow or equalizing pressure it isn’t
just a quick way to save on manufactured
material and it’s not they’re so bored
office workers have a whistle to amuse
themselves with it’s a safety feature
hundreds of people worldwide
accidentally swallow pen caps every year
and that little hole is there to prevent
those people from suffocating to death
Vick first installed the holes in the
caps in 1991 as part of a new safety
standard and now you don’t have to worry
about choking when you stick your pen
cap in your mouth I know CPR I’ll get
the pills
Oh number three
tinfoil or aluminum foil box tab it’s
really annoying when you go to pull off
a piece of tin foil or plastic wrap and
the whole Roll tumbles out then you have
to twist the amount you don’t want back
in place and it gets all bumpy or stuck
to itself or at risk
well this minor kitchen disaster could
have been prevented had you bothered to
read the packaging just punch in the tab
on the side of the box and voila the
roll will stay put number two pot handle
holes most pots and soft pans with
handles have a little hole in the end of
the handle while these holes were
originally and for some still are used
to hang the pots when they’re not in use
they can also be repurposed as spoon and
ladle holders this way you don’t have to
worry about sauce stains getting on your
stove or countertops while you’re
prepping a meal and all your excess
sauce drips back into the pot that
should make cleanup a breeze
number one the spaghetti ladle hole why
did no one tell us this sooner if you’ve
made spaghetti back even if you haven’t
you probably seen one of these bad boys
these ladles specially designed for
lifting noodles almost always have a
large hole in the middle but it’s not
just for straining water on many models
although not all that will hole is the
equivalent of one person’s portion of
spaghetti now that you’re in the know
you’ll never cook too much or too little
spaghetti again bone Appetit
[Music]
do you agree with our picks check out
these other great clips from watch mojo
and subscribe for new videos every day
there’s a thing that we both know are
obvious fabrications
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
things you didn’t know about everyday
object before we begin we’ve got
something big in the works so be sure to
tune in to watch mojo live on May 31st
for special musical performances and
much more for this list we’re looking at
household items in a whole new way
uncovering their usefulness or general
use so that you don’t have to you don’t
want to use these little babies to
straighten their hair up number 10
Tic Tac Tops only one thing can save you
when you realize that tzatziki sauce you
had for lunch was way too garlicky or
you forgot to brush your teeth before
heading out to that crucial first date
exactly one not two eight or thirteen of
the small hard mints known as tic tacs
but it’s so hard to get just one into
your hand without the rest spilling out
well get ready to have this first world
problem solved because the people behind
Tic Tacs have had you covered for
decades its containers come with flip
action living hinged lids that have
built-in crevasses permitting you to
dole out precisely one mint at a time
number nine swatch fabric with clothing
ever gotten home from a shopping spree
only to notice that one or more of your
new items of clothing has a little
square of fabric pinned inside what’s it
for for patching potential holes is it a
really matching matchy hankie
actually it’s for watching if you’re not
sure how your new threads will react to
certain detergents hot or cold water or
the dryer you toss the swatch in first
when it’s done you can compare adjust
your washing strategy if necessary and
minimize the risk of accidentally
damaging your new duds can I look at the
back no way you have back there number 8
shirt loops with most button-down shirts
and blouses you’ll frequently find a
little loop on the back between the
shoulders originally called Locker loops
they were designed to be used by sailors
and labourers who when taking off their
work shirts for the day would hang them
up by this loop on hooks probably in
their lockers to prevent them from
wrinkling instead of trying to find wire
hangers to hang them on to find a wood
hanger for this the loop was also used
to hang the shirts to dry because if
there were no clothes pins handy a wire
or string could be threaded through the
loop to keep them up off the floor
number 7
fuel gauge arrow you’ll never approach
the gas pump the same way again anyone
who’s ever driven a car knows how
irritating it can be to pull up to the
pump only to realize that the gas tank
is on the other side if only there were
a way to alert you to which side it’s on
in fact there is on most cards you’ll
see a little arrow or triangle next to
the fuel gauge which tells you which
side the fuel cap is on we wish we’d
known this years ago number 6 Chinese
takeout containers also known as oyster
pails I don’t feel like Chinese tonight
anyway
it’s those fated you to be concerned
about
it’s embarrassing to realize how long
we’ve taken to figure this one out
do you love Chinese takeout but hate the
hassle of getting the last tasty morsels
from the bottom fret no more you see
those square boxes
aren’t meant to stay in that shape you
can easily detach the flaps unfold the
sides and there you go
the whole thing lays out nicely
spreading into a plate without ever
having to move your meal so now you can
enjoy your chicken chow mein and fried
rice right down to the last delicious
bite number five pocket snaps or Jean
rivets never wondered what the deal is
with those little metal snaps or rivets
frequently found at the corners of jeans
pockets the answer is pretty simple
back in 1872 Taylor Jacob W Davis used
copper buttons on jeans the standard
uniform of factory workers and laborers
to reinforce the areas that got the most
wear and tear but he wasn’t rich so he
asked Levi Strauss the denim supplier
for help getting his riveted denim
trousers patented and the two filed
jointly because of the snaps jeans
lasted longer than other trousers and
the popularity of denim jeans
skyrocketed number four the hole in the
pen cap the hole in the cap of a
ballpoint pen has nothing to do with air
flow or equalizing pressure it isn’t
just a quick way to save on manufactured
material and it’s not they’re so bored
office workers have a whistle to amuse
themselves with it’s a safety feature
hundreds of people worldwide
accidentally swallow pen caps every year
and that little hole is there to prevent
those people from suffocating to death
Vick first installed the holes in the
caps in 1991 as part of a new safety
standard and now you don’t have to worry
about choking when you stick your pen
cap in your mouth I know CPR I’ll get
the pills
Oh number three
tinfoil or aluminum foil box tab it’s
really annoying when you go to pull off
a piece of tin foil or plastic wrap and
the whole Roll tumbles out then you have
to twist the amount you don’t want back
in place and it gets all bumpy or stuck
to itself or at risk
well this minor kitchen disaster could
have been prevented had you bothered to
read the packaging just punch in the tab
on the side of the box and voila the
roll will stay put number two pot handle
holes most pots and soft pans with
handles have a little hole in the end of
the handle while these holes were
originally and for some still are used
to hang the pots when they’re not in use
they can also be repurposed as spoon and
ladle holders this way you don’t have to
worry about sauce stains getting on your
stove or countertops while you’re
prepping a meal and all your excess
sauce drips back into the pot that
should make cleanup a breeze
number one the spaghetti ladle hole why
did no one tell us this sooner if you’ve
made spaghetti back even if you haven’t
you probably seen one of these bad boys
these ladles specially designed for
lifting noodles almost always have a
large hole in the middle but it’s not
just for straining water on many models
although not all that will hole is the
equivalent of one person’s portion of
spaghetti now that you’re in the know
you’ll never cook too much or too little
spaghetti again bone Appetit
[Music]
do you agree with our picks check out
these other great clips from watch mojo
and subscribe for new videos every day
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