The Insides of These Everyday Objects Are Totally Unexpected

A Fire Hydrant

Have you ever wondered how a fire hydrant actually works? After all, you rarely ever see them in use, only in movies or in the event of a massive tragedy. As you can see from this photo though, it's actually just a clever covering for a high-pressure hose. The only question left is why do they make them red...

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The More You Know

  • The Canary Islands are named after dogs, not birds.
  • The 442nd Infantry Regiment, a largely Japanese American unit that served during WWII, did so while their families were held in internment camps. Their motto was "Go for Broke" and they were the most decorated unit in U.S. military history.
  • The patient in the game Operation has a name.
  • The television was invented only two years after the invention of sliced bread.
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