11 Things You Didn’t Know The Use For!
11 Things You Didn't Know The Use For 11. Extra Shoelace Hole- Sneakers often come withmultiple shoe lace holes and often aren't used when lacing up our shoes, so why is itthere? Those additional holes in your shoes preventblisters and create a better fit by using the method “heel lock” or “lace lock”By slipping your laces through those additional holes, it provides extra friction betweenthe shoelaces at your ankle to keep the area snug and compact. This method helps aid runners or hikers doinga lot of physical activity without having .
To fasten the entire shoe. Just be careful not to tie your shoes tootight. 10. Padlock Holes- No matter what size of fasteneryou have, you'll notice that each latch contains a minuscule hole next to the key lock. Its purpose is to drain out liquid, if watergets into the lock and freezes without any expansion room, it could damage the lock orcause it to seize until it thaws out. The hole keeps it from rusting, and the holecan also be used to oil the lock to keep it functioning properly. .
9. Extra Patch of Fabric- Many articles of clothingcome with a small piece of fabric along with a button, which many people would think itsuse is for patching up holes if needed. However, it's real purpose is entirely different. Its intended use is for washing; you placethe piece of fabric in the washing machine to see how it reacts with detergent or bleacherand the color fastness of the material. The color fastness determines if the dye willfade fast or bleed easily which can stain other clothing. Now you don't ever have to ruin your favoriteshirt in the wash. .
You're welcome! 8. Tiny Pocket in Your Jeans- Ever wonder whythere's a small pocket above the regular pocket in front of your jeans? No, it's not to store buttons, coins or otherminuscule items but it's a watch pocket! It was originally intended for men who needa protective place to store their pocket watch. The Levi Strauss company stated on their blogthat the first pair of blue jeans originally had four pockets. Only one in the front, one in the back andboth pockets had small watch pockets. .
Tracey Panek, a Levi's historian, speculatesthe watch pocket dates all the way back to 1879! 7. Hole in Airplane- You don't have to be anaviation engineer to know that the tiny hole at the bottom of the airplane window playsan important role. It's called a breather hole, and it helpsregulate the amount of pressures that cuts through the window's inner and outer panes. This safety feature ensures that the outerglass holds the most weight, so there was an instance that induced further exertionon the window, you would still be able to .
Breathe. The breather hole also prevents the windowfrom becoming fogged up from the moisture created between the panes. 6. Indentation at the Bottom of Wine Bottles-Also known as a dimple, the formal name of the indentation is called a punt. No, we're not referring this to football! Originally, glass blowers making the winebottles would create the indentation to ensure the bottle would stand upright and not tipover. .
It also served to allow for even distributionof pressure making it easier to hold a wine bottle. However, bottles today are much stronger,so the punt is kept simply part of the wine bottle tradition. Aside from adding strength to the base ofthe bottle, it also adds flair and style to the bottle's design. 5. Jean Rivets- Go ahead, look down! Chance are the pants you are wearing havethose small little rivets. .
In the 19th and 20th centuries, jeans wereoriginally worn by manual day laborers who complained that their jeans would wear downin a short period. The rivets attach the garments in places whereit would most likely fall apart, like the pockets. While the aspect of jeans changed over time,the design remains the same! 4. Hole in Pot Handles- Many people would thinkthe hole in pot handles is so you can hang it up on a hook, although there's an entirelyother use for it. It serves as a spoon holder which comes inhandy when cooking in the kitchen. .
You no longer have to fuss about getting yourcooking contents all over the counter or stove. By sticking the handle of your wooden spoonin the hole, it'll drop right back into the pot. 3. Power Cord Bulge- Most electrical cords containa bulge that we probably ignore, but it serves a purpose. It's called the ferrite bead or the RF choke;it cuts our other electromagnetic interference emitted from other electronic devices to preventyour monitor from glitching or creating feedback in your speakers. .
The wires in the power cord are looped aroundthe ferrite blocking radio frequency while it's connected to the power line. You might notice this one headphone adapters,audio cables and sometimes it's already built in the equipment. Mystery solved. 2. Keyboard Bumps- If you look closely on yourkeyboard, you can see two raised bumps on the “F” and “J” key. It's designed to help computer users correctlyposition their hands on the keyboard without .
Having to look down. Usually, your index fingers sit on the tworidged keys. Your left hand sits above keys “A, S, Dand F,” while your right-hand covers the “J, K, L, and colon buttons. This feature works ideal for those workingin an office or if you have to type a term paper due for several hours and you haven'tstarted on it yet! 1. Shirt Loops- We've all see the shirt loop,but probably haven't paid much attention to it. .
Obviously, the shirt loop was used insteadof hangers to hang up shirts on a hook or to hold clothes on a wire to dry. Fashion history states, loops were originallyused by sailors when they hung their uniforms on hooks while on board ships. By the 1960's, it became a popular U.S. trend. In some aspects. The shirt loop gained social importance whenit was incorporated into the Ivy League dating culture. Young ladies would cut the loops of theirboyfriend's shirts which caused the shirt .
To rip and guys would cut their shirt loopsto indicate they were in a relationship. While modern day dating doesn't involve cuttingshirt loops, just think of it as decoration.
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Things you did not know the use for! These everyday objects you don’t know the purpose of yet we see these weird things everyday on products. Learn the surprising facts about what you won’t believe these things are actually meant for pr