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!

Advertisement

Next Page →

The More You Know

  • The smallest unit of measurement in the universe is the Planck length.
  • When the Super Bowl champion Giants visited the White House in 1987, they dumped popcorn on President Reagan.
  • There is a museum of bad art.
  • Stow bulky items overhead by cementing together a simple rack from 2" PVC pipes and fittings. Bolt the straight pipe to the ceiling joists to support heavy loads, and screw the angled pieces from the 'wye' connectors into the cross brace to stabilize the whole rack.
Next Page →