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

The Hole in a Pen Cap

You'd think the hole in a pen cap serves no purpose, but it's actually a safety precaution. For whatever reason, people love to chew their pen caps. If a child happened to swallow one, the hole in the top allows air to circulate to prevent choking.

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The More You Know

  • Most cutting boards don’t come with any kind of rubber surface on the bottom to prevent them from sliding on a countertop, but with a couple of rubber bands, you can stabilize your cutting board and keep it from moving around during use.
  • The wheel of a pizza cutter is perfect for cutting herbs in all directions. Bunch them up and wheel back and forth until you’ve reached your desired consistency.
  • Find a tall pitcher about the height of your wine bottle and get cooling. Immerse the bottle in ice water with a small handful of salt and turn every few minutes or so.
  • Stop losing socks!. Stuff a strip of foam pipe insulation into the space between your washer and dryer or along the wall. That way, socks can't slip into the abyss.
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