Believe It Or Not, These Aren't Actually Design Flaws

Blue Bristles on Toothbrushes

Blue bristles on toothbrushes aren't just for the aesthetic. The blue dye actually wears off on the bristles when it's time for you to get a new toothbrush. Since nobody really knows when the right time to change the brush is, it tells you itself!

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The More You Know

  • You can cut your dusting time in half with one common household item: a dryer sheet. Simply swipe it over your baseboards and its anti-static properties will keep dust from sticking while making your home smell fresh.
  • Want to dry out flowers quickly and easily? Just use the clips on a pants hanger to hold the stems of your flowers so they're hanging bulb down, and leave them in a cool, dry place to dehydrate.
  • 27,000 tress are cut down every day to become toilet paper.
  • The first TV commercial didn't air until the 1940s.
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