17 Jul 15 Incredible Things You Didn’t Know Everyday Objects Could Do

There are many great mysteries in life. Why are we here? Who made us? Is there life after death? Given the fact that humans have been wondering about these uncertainties for centuries, it seems highly unlikely that we’ll be able to discover the truth any time in the foreseeable future. However, there is something else that we can enlighten you with.

Picking up that everyday item and seeing  seemingly pointless feature is a uniquely agitating experience. Why is it there? Who put it there? What is it used for? Has the creator just put it there to torment us? It is the answers to these puzzles – perhaps in many ways even more important than the big questions concerning the universe – that we are here to answer for you. Don’t worry, I’m not going to promise that they’ll blow your mind, but I can guarantee to solve the mysteries that have been driving you crazy for years.

1. The tiny triangle on your petrol gauge indicates which side of your car the pump hatch is

2. In the 1960s, the loop on the back of some button-down shirts was introduced in order to hang the garment on a “locker peg”, avoiding creasing in the process. In addition, it used to be customary for men in American universities to cut off the loop when they had a girlfriend

3. The indent in the bottom of wine bottles is used to control pressure during the corking process and allows sediment to settle into a tight space so it is not easily released when the wine is poured

4. The little panel on the back of many backpacks was originally designed so that hikers could attach a rope cable to it

5. The small hole at the end of most measuring tapes is for you to hook it onto a nail or screw and avoid slipage

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