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

The Hole in a Pasta Spoon

The hole in your pasta spoon isn't just there to be annoying. It actually measures out one perfect serving of spaghetti. It's always so hard to judge what the right amount of pasta is for one person, so the spoon does it for you.

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The More You Know

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