There are countless things you see, purchase, and use every day that you may not think twice about. However, if you’re curious enough to look below the surface level of details like packaging and an item’s marketed function, you might just discover an everyday product’s new use or history.
Be it random items around your house or ubiquitous brands that you can’t escape, everything has a story, right? After some investigating, we were delighted to find—for example—that beanies’ pompoms were originally intended for safety while measuring tape can possibly save your child’s life.
Clearly, there’s many a secret to be uncovered about the things you might take for granted. Better yet, you could even unveil a new tip or hack that’ll make life a little bit easier. So, get ready to say, I was today years old when I learned that…