Hidden Stories Behind Features On Everyday Objects

⌨️ The grooves on the “J” and “F” keys…

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Did you have to take a typing class in high school? If so, you may already know this, but the ridges on the “F” and “J” keys are there to help your fingers find their location on the keyboard. That’s the standard typing position typists (yes, that used to be a profession) would use so that almost all of the keys were just a button away from their base 8 finger placements. Basically, it’s an anchor point for the fastest and most accurate typing technique. (See below) ⌨️

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🍭 The hole at the top of lollipop sticks…

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Wait it’s not a whistle? Sorry, no. It turns out the reason for this little lollipop hole has to do with manufacturing. When candy makers are pouring hot, molten candy into the mold, some of it seeps into this hole and hardens. That allows the candy to stay on the stick! 🍭


🦠 Brass doorknobs…

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Fancy? Yes. But there’s got to be more to it than that, right? Yep! Many doorknobs are made out of brass because it destroys bacteria and kills germs. Maybe we could inject brass into our veins to cure COVID? Just kidding! But investing in one couldn’t hurt these days. 🦠

Jason Mustian

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