As we go through our day to day lives, there are many things we may do almost automatically. It can range from pulling up to the pump to fill up our car with gas all the way down to leaving a sticky not for a family member. In any case, they are things we just take for granted, and if we were to stop and think about them as we did them, it would see rather mundane.
The fact of the matter is, however, that there are many thing we do just find, but that doesn’t mean we are doing them correctly. This brilliant list of ordinary items will illustrate that fact perfectly. Once you understand how something is truly to be done, and the fact that you have been doing them wrong, you will never look at them the same way again.
There is an arrow on your fuel gauge
Have you ever pulled up to the pump and guessed the wrong side? Car manufacturers wanted to take the guesswork out of which side of the car holds the gas tank lid. The arrow on the fuel gage points the way.
Rivets on your jeans pockets
Yes, rivets are part of the decoration on jeans but that wasn’t always the case. Originally, they were worn by working men and they were added so the pockets could hold up to the abuse of heavy tools.
An unusual part to your stapler
A stapler will bond pieces of paper with the staples on the inside but if you turn the silver platform 180 degrees, they will bend to the outside.
The hole and serrated end to the tape measure
The hole is there to grab onto a nail if one is in the area.
The serrated end lets you mark your place if you don’t have a pencil
The hole in the bottom of a lock
The hole is for water drainage for outside lock. It prevents rust. You can also oil the lock through it.
Is your phone wet?
There is often a moisture indicator on the battery. It changes from light to red when it gets wet.
Apple smartphones have the indicator in the SIM card slot.
Small bumps on the F and J keys
These are the anchor keys. When you are on the home keys, your index fingers should be resting on these keys
Tearing off sticky notes
Tear the sticky notes off from the side. If you tear them from the bottom, they will roll and become unstuck.
This aperture on your iPhone
The aperture between the camera lens and flash is a second microphone. It keeps background noise from affecting call quality.
The pin and a garlic press
Not only does it press garlic, it can be used to remove cherry stones
Indentations in the bottom of wine bottles
The indentations were called punts. They are there because it was difficult to make a bottle with a flat bottom. It also helps to separate the sediment as the wine ages. In the case of champagne, it distributes the pressure in the bottle.
Via: Bright Side
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