Name: 23 Ordinary Things With Unusual Hidden Uses
Uploaded: 2020-03-07T08:00:27.000Z
Duration: 8 min 41 s
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A backpack, iPhone, keyboard, a jet pack – well maybe not a jet-pack -- but hey, you use these

Still they might not be as straightforward as you think!

Lots of ordinary objects have secret features that unlock their FULL potential!

A drawer under the oven It's simple - you need it to store all those

Hmm, maybe, but it wasn't this drawer’s original purpose.

You can use this place to keep your food warm while something else is being prepared in

Wooden hangers They might look more stylish and sturdy than

The very first wooden hangers were made from cedar, which is an effective natural insect

The smell scared off moths and saved clothes.

Fabric patches Some pieces of clothing come with a small

While it's quite obvious how to use the button, the fabric's purpose isn't so apparent – is

You're supposed to test your cleaning products on it.

Then, if something goes wrong, you won't ruin the whole garment.

Diamond slits on backpacks These diamonds were originally placed only

on traveler backpacks and were designed to carry ropes.

Now, you can find such slits on pretty much every backpack.

Why not use them to carry a bottle of water, an umbrella, or a pair of sneakers?

A hole in the elevator door This seemingly random dime-sized hole is actually

If the elevator doors get stuck, an operator can open them manually by inserting a special

The same tool is used when an elevator needs routine maintenance.

A dent in the milk container Some plastic milk containers have dents in

For one, if milk spoils, this process can cause swelling and high-pressure build-up

That's when the dent comes in handy - it pops out and doesn't let the jug blow up.

Plus, if you decide to freeze the milk, it’ll expand like any other liquid.

And then again, the indentation will pop out and prevent the container from bursting inside

Removable headrests Even though it wasn't its original role, a

removable headrest can turn into a crucial survival tool.

Being trapped in a car, you can use the headrest's metal prods to break the window and get out.

Applesauce lids Ever been stranded with a pack of applesauce

Then you probably don't know that each snack pack already has a built-in spoon!

Several twists of the foil lid...aaand here you go!

Bread tags Colorful plastic tags on bags of bread indicate

The color code is the following: Monday - a blue tag, Tuesday - green, Thursday - red,

Friday - white, and on Saturday, you can buy fresh bread with a yellow tag.

Apparently they don’t bake bread on Wednesday.

Grooves on keyboards Palpable lines on the F and J keys help those

who type without looking at the keyboard to position their hands correctly.

You place your right and left index fingers on the grooves and immediately understand

Rings in zippers Ever paid attention to those outer rings in

zipper sliders, especially when two sliders are used together?

These rings are added so that you can connect the sliders with a lock and keep sticky fingers

Chinese takeaway boxes A first-timer might think that Chinese takeaway

More experienced diners know that by unfolding the sides of these containers, you get a paper

plate with the food already sitting on top.

Tri-color toothpaste Lots of toothpastes have blue, red, and white

Such coloring isn't mere aesthetics (although it does look quite cheerful) - all the stripes

The blue one contains antimicrobial elements and has a breath-freshening effect.

The red one includes some ingredients crucial for healthy gums.

And the white, most valuable stripe removes plaque and whitens the teeth.

Little studs on jeans (Hey that was my gang in middle school!)

The first jeans had one problem: workers and miners (who were the original jean wearers)

put so much stress on their denim pants, that its seams couldn't withstand the pressure

Tiny metal studs were invented to prevent this from happening.

Utility knife This instrument is supposed to last way longer

Take a good look at the knife's blade, and you'll notice that it's made of narrow parallel

When your knife gets blunt, break off the top section with the cap you can find at the