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10 Things Whose Purpose You Didn’t Know Before by Akpevwe9: 2:17pm On Aug 17, 2017
Plenty of everyday things we use, without having the slightest inclination, that some of these everyday things which we see and ignore, actually have a purpose for being there, which we are totally unaware of. In spite of us having the curious nature, yet these everyday things never struck us. Hence, it’s purpose were never understood because we didn’t know. Was going through the web with my itel P51 and saw some of these things and decided to share.


1. The Power cable cylinder
Surely you must have observed a cylinder on the power cord of your laptop. It’s called the ferrite bead, which suppresses the high-frequency noise within the electronic circuits, like when the cell phone comes too close in contact and interferes with the laptop, giving a weird screeching sound.

Re: 10 Things Whose Purpose You Didn’t Know Before by Akpevwe9: 2:20pm On Aug 17, 2017
2. Shirt with horizontal buttonholes

Shirts are among the everyday things we use, where we have seen this first and last buttonhole of shirts being horizontal, with all the other holes being vertical. The reason is that the first and last button often needs to be intact and not open easily, hence, the horizontal holes gives the button a better fastening and grip.

Re: 10 Things Whose Purpose You Didn’t Know Before by Akpevwe9: 2:24pm On Aug 17, 2017
3. Sneakers extra eyelets 

Those extra holes on your sneakers have a purpose, those holes keep that edge part firm plus fixed and do not allow it to rub against your ankles while running.

Re: 10 Things Whose Purpose You Didn’t Know Before by Akpevwe9: 2:26pm On Aug 17, 2017
4. Sneakers side eyelets 

The intention of the designers making those holes on the bottom of the converse training shoes was for ventilation purpose, as it was supposed to be perfectly fitting the feet without much space being given for movement. Therefore it gets some air passing.

Re: 10 Things Whose Purpose You Didn’t Know Before by Akpevwe9: 2:31pm On Aug 17, 2017
5. Jeans small pockets 

Levi’s invented the small pocket in their jeans in 1873. The actual purpose behind was to hold the pocket watches and is officially known as the ‘watch pocket.’

Re: 10 Things Whose Purpose You Didn’t Know Before by Akpevwe9: 2:36pm On Aug 17, 2017
6. Ballpoint pen cap hole

The real purpose is that by accident if a child swallows the cover and gets choked, then this hole will reduce the risk of suffocation and will keep the airway free from closing.

Re: 10 Things Whose Purpose You Didn’t Know Before by Akpevwe9: 2:38pm On Aug 17, 2017
7. Measurement tape hole

The purpose for the little hole is to hook onto nails or screws safely when measuring, without the tape measure slipping off.

Re: 10 Things Whose Purpose You Didn’t Know Before by Akpevwe9: 2:39pm On Aug 17, 2017
8. Measurement tape serrated edge

This is surely something you didn’t know. It is meant to mark a point when measuring as both hands are occupied using the measuring tape. Hence the serrated edge helps in marking for later reference.

Re: 10 Things Whose Purpose You Didn’t Know Before by Akpevwe9: 2:41pm On Aug 17, 2017
9. Gas gauge arrow

Many surely didn’t know this while driving a car. This arrow basically indicates which side of the car is the gas tank cap, especially when you’re driving a rented vehicle. Makes it easier for you to park the vehicle at a gas station for refueling at the right direction.

Re: 10 Things Whose Purpose You Didn’t Know Before by Akpevwe9: 2:43pm On Aug 17, 2017
10. Curvy side of Bobby pin

This is one of the everyday things which women use and just in case you didn’t know, that the curvy side is the bottom of the pin and should face toward the scalp. It allows the hairpin hold the hair better, making it comfy and restful.

Re: 10 Things Whose Purpose You Didn’t Know Before by Akpevwe9: 2:45pm On Aug 17, 2017
Now you have an idea of the everyday things which you didn’t know before. grin

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Re: 10 Things Whose Purpose You Didn’t Know Before by WhoIBe: 2:47pm On Aug 17, 2017
Wow, that's a nice one. How do we correctly use APC and PDP in Nigeria?

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Re: 10 Things Whose Purpose You Didn’t Know Before by Aminu212: 8:59pm On Aug 17, 2017
noted. thanks

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Re: 10 Things Whose Purpose You Didn’t Know Before by Healer007: 9:13pm On Aug 17, 2017
shocked
Cool

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Re: 10 Things Whose Purpose You Didn’t Know Before by mosesjames: 9:40pm On Aug 17, 2017
Educative

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