Are we alone in the universe?

Why do Buffalos have wings?

But there are just as many hidden secrets in everyday objects that surround you.

Don't believe me.

Hey, I get that.

But then, how many of these did you already know?

You can frustrate yourself, trying to grab noodles and rice from the corners of your oyster pale.

That's the takeout box.

They give you a Chinese restaurants, or you can unfold the box and it becomes a plate there much better.

Some button down shirts have a button on the back of the collar.

It's there, so the tie doesn't stick out from under the column.

As for that locker loop on the back, it's so you can hang the shirt on a hook without wrinkling it.

Holes in the sides of your sneakers are there for lacing.

Loop the shoestring through them, and your sneakers will fit more snugly instead of rubbing against your hell.

Holes also provide ventilation.

You look at your gas gauge every day, but have you ever noticed the little arrow on it?

It points to which side the gas tank is on.

In case you always forget or you're in a rental.

That fluffy ball on your winter beanie has mysterious origins, while they probably go back even further.

What is known is that 18th century French soldiers were these pom poms on their caps to protect their heads from getting banged on low ship deck ceilings.

That drawer on the bottom of your stove wasn't meant to store pans and cookie sheets.

It's supposed to keep your dishes warm.

Whenever you cook a large amount of food as one dish cooked in the oven, it warms up the ready ones in the drawer below it, the tiny pocket inside your jeans pocket.

It's not for rings and coins.

It was made for pocket watches.

What's a pocket watch?

It goes in your jeans pocket.

Okay, we'll move on.

Blue bristles on your toothbrush fading.

It's a sure sign that it's time to replace it.

That's why they're there, or your roommates been using your toothbrush.

As for the stripes in your toothpaste, each color has its own function.

The white remove stains and, well, whitens teeth.

Blue gives you fresh breath and protects against germs.

The red stripe protects and strength and gums, and the tongue has to fend for itself.

A similar thing going on with the three rings on a phone jack.

Each one represents different components.

If your audio jack has three rings, it means your device can produce stereo sound, and your earphones have the microphone function.

The holes in the bottom of earphones allow air to circulate up and through the speakers.

It helps increase low frequencies, making the bass sound deeper.

You know, it's all about the bass and the whole sound quality.

Much better.

Trailers used to be shown at the end of the movie, not the beginning like now.

That's why they're called trailers.

Trail means to Follow Previews Works for May.

Have you ever wondered why bulky wooden clothes hangers air still a thing?

It's because the natural oils in them repel mods.

More specifically, if the hangers are made of cedar, let's say someone gives you a hard boiled egg and you're not sure if it's fresh or not.

Here's the trick.

If it peels easily, it's older.

Fresher eggs are harder to peel, or maybe you'd just rather make your own boiled eggs to know if it's fully cooked.

Just spend it on the countertop.

If the egg spends steadily without immediately falling over, it's done.

Bath foam was invented not only for fun.

It relieves.

Stress cleanses the skin, and, most importantly, it keeps the water warm.

Foam is made up of tiny air bubbles that Forman insulating layer on the top of the water, keeping heat from escaping.

Today we wear rings as a stylish accessory or to show marital status, but they used to serve more practical purposes.

For example, nobility use rings as a seal stamp, and archers were them to protect their thumbs from bow string injuries.

Perfumes air used for a pleasant aroma, but they used to act as a medicine against fleas, poison and even the play.

That big, toothy spoon is great for grabbing spaghetti out of the pot, but you can also use it before the dishes.

Even ready.

See that hole in the spoon.

It's there to measure portions, however many dry noodles you can fit into it.

That's the amount one person needs.

You're frying.

Pan also has a handy hole in it.

That big one in the handle is there to hold your stirring spoon.

That way, you won't get sauce all over the top of your counter or stove.

And, of course, you can hang the pan on the wall to safe space.

You can also hang your ruler on the wall.

Maybe next you're frying path.

That's why they have a hole in one end.

Not for spending the ruler around on the end of your pencil, though.

That's fun, too.

If you're a truck driver, you might be familiar with this one.

The rumble strips on the side of the road are their toe.

Wake up sleepy drivers who does off behind the wheel when your tires drift off onto these trips, the noise and vibration worked like an alarm clock.

Black cool eyeliner was originally made to protect the eyes from the scorching sun.

The ancient Egyptians and pirates made use of it.

Um, does that explain those black stripes?

Football players pain under their eyes?

The king's depicted on playing cards are really historical figures.

Spades is King David clubs Alexander the Great Hearts, Charlemagne and Diamonds Julius Caesar.

They say a mattress doubles in weight after 10 years because of built up dust mites flaked off skin cells, sweat, body oil and other things that don't sound too pleasant to sleep on.

Sorry, but an old mattress does contain all those things, but there's no scientific proof that it gets two times heavier because of them.

So good news.

Those two holes in a lollipop stick may make for a cool after treat whistle, but they're actually they're toe hold the candy in place.

The stick is dipped in hot liquid syrup.

It flows into the holes, solidifies and is firmly stuck to the stick.

As for the hole in your pen cap is for safety.

Too many people like to chew on the end cap of their pen, and they could accidentally swallow it.

The whole is there in case that happens to let air through.

So the person Kenbrell with that's also why Lego characters have a hole in their head.

We've been using Post it notes wrong This whole time, you're not supposed to peel it off from the bottom.

This creates a crease in the paper, and the note won't stick as well.

Tear it off from the side.

It'll stick for longer blew half of an eraser wasn't created to a race.

Penning is for pencil used on rougher paper and finally, the biggest mystery of them all.

Why does your shower curtain stick to you when you're in there trying to get clean?

According to the shower curtain effect, the hot water lowers the air pressure behind the curtain.

The higher, denser pressure outside the shower pushes the curtain in, making you feel like your shower curtain is out to get you.

But no, it's just feeling a little clingy.

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