Everything has a reason – these are the things you use every day but are “stupid” when you don’t know what the real meaning of familiar objects is.
The objects we use every day are all invented for completely different purposes. Even so, few people know what their extremely interesting original origin is. Let’s find out those interesting things through a few familiar items below!
Looking at these little holes you can find your drink mixed in many other cups.
Nowadays, when the demand for coffee take away (coffee to take away) is increasing, paper cups with drink lids are the first choice of coffee shops.
Using this type of cup will help hot drinks retain heat and ensure hygiene.
So how can the bartender find the right drink for the customer by looking at the closed cups? That “secret” lies in the round holes on the lid of the cup with the name of the drink.
Next time you order a drink, be sure to pay close attention to these round holes to find your drink mixed in a variety of cups!
Clothes hangers made from cedar wood can repel insects and mold.
If we pay close attention, we will notice that most clothing stores often use wooden hangers. And the material of these hooks comes from the cedar tree trunks.
Did you know that worms and molds are very “allergic” to the essential oils secreted by the cedar tree? Just this little scent, they will stay away and no longer dare to enter your wardrobe.
The green color on the bristles signals when it’s time to change the brush.
For the most part, we just change our toothbrush until the bristles are worn out, hitting the jaw and feeling uncomfortable. But now, you will no longer have to wonder when it is time to change your toothbrush with this information.
The outer layer of the bristles will be dipped in a non-toxic solution to create areas of different color bristles. Mainly, people use blue color. When you brush your teeth, the blue indicator will start to fade over time within 3-4 months. The green color on the bristles signals when it’s time to change the brush.
This nylon film was used as a wallpaper in the past.
As we know, bubble film is often used to pack fragile goods during transportation. But the original purpose of producing this type of nylon was not.
In 1957, Alfred Fielding and Marc Chavannes used bubble wrap as an easily wipeable wallpaper. Not long after that, the computer company IBM purchased bubble film to wrap around the computer before it was boxed.
European men do not use pillows to sleep because they think this is a symbol of weakness.
The sleeping pillow was invented to prevent insects from entering the nose, ears, and mouth when people fell asleep. Besides, this object is also used for different purposes.
Africans believe that sleeping pillows can help you talk to your ancestors in your dreams. Most strangely, European men do not use pillows to sleep because they think this is a symbol of weakness.
During World War II, T-shirts were used as underwear.
Did you know, during the second world war, t-shirts were used as underwear. Wearing a T-shirt for a walk on the street will be like being “naked” in public.
Until 1951, this strict convention was broken when actor Marlon Brando wore a white t-shirt appearing in most frames in the movie “A Streetcar Named Desire”.
Initially, this machine was used to squeeze the prisoners’ labor.
The machine used frequently in these exercises was used as a form of torture for prisoners in Britain and the United States in 1818.
Initially, this machine was used to squeeze the prisoners’ labor. In it, they must step on the gears of the machine and move forward to pump water into the prison or grind seeds.
Webcams used to be used to monitor coffee machines.
The first Webcam was invented in 1991 by Cambridge University’s science department to monitor a coffee machine.
At that time, the scientists working here had only one coffee machine. Ironically, the machine was not on the same floor as their office.
So they invented a camera device to help observe the coffee machine. Through the images that are updated 3 times a minute, they can know when the coffee is done if they need to enjoy it.