Everyday Objects With A Fascinating Story Behind Them
There are many everyday objects in our homes that are so common that we barely even notice them. But if you take a moment to look more closely at some of the things around you, while they may seem unexciting, a lot of them tend to have their respective designs for a reason.
More often than you’d realise there are ingenious quirks to most objects when you look back at it history and understand the background. Check out just a few of these interesting backstories to somethings you wouldn’t normally think twice about.
Hats with Pompoms
Ever looked at a hat or a beanie with a pompom and wondered who first decided its stylish? Well actually, in the beginning, it wasn’t for style, there was a purpose behind it. It dates back as far as the 18th century, when French sailors began using hats with puffs as a soft cushion to protect their heads in from the low ceilings below deck.
Why is there a hole in lollipop sticks?
The hole supposedly helps keep the candy fixed to the stem, according to Quora. When the lollipops are made in the factory, the sweetened mass doesn’t just harden around the stem but also fills up the hole.
This makes the lollipop more stable – if it was just a straight stick the candy would fall off.
Number 57 on ketchup bottles
Ever wondered what the number 57 on the bottle means? Why did they make so much effort to include it in the design? Is it the year production started? Is it the number of ingredients? According to the manufacturer himself, you shouldn’t hit the bottom of the bottle when the ketchup is stuck. Instead, try using the side of your hand to hit the numbers printed on the bottle.
The “pocket” in your underwear
When it comes to ladies’ panties they can not be sewn with both seams inside, so one of them is not sewn – which creates a “pocket”. An extra seam on that spot would make things very uncomfortable indeed.
Brown & Green Beer Bottles
The bottling of beer started by the end of 17th century when brewers found that glass bottles helped keep beer fresh. But, it was found that leaving the beer in sun lights UV rays for too long would cause the beer to smell and taste weird. The solution to protect the beer from these UV rays was to tint the bottles with dark brown color. However, during World War II when materials for brown glass were scare brewers had to forfeit and use clear glass instead, which looked cheaper. Higher quality brewers came up with a solution to use green glass to differentiate their brand from cheap quality brewers.
Neckties
In the 17th century, King Louis XIII had hired Croatian mercenaries who used to tie a piece of cloth around their neck. The attire impressed King Louis who then ordered his kingdom to make the clothing mandatory during royal gatherings. He called the cloth ‘La Cravate’, which means tie in French. Thereon, people started wearing the necktie a status style item because it showed wealth and power.
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