Hidden Stories Behind Features On Everyday Objects

👂 The tiny dot on an iPhone camera…

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Ok, so this one may be a little creepy, but you knew Apple was listening to us anyway, right? Short story: You may think that it’s some sort of miniature flash device, it’s actually a microphone that helps record sound when you’re using the back camera. 👂


🇨🇳 Chinese food take-out boxes…

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If you have ever picked up Chinese food takeout and requested paper plates only to be judged, there’s a good reason for that. The Chinese food takeout boxes are made in such a way that when you unfold them, they become cardboard dinner plates. The best part? Your food is already on the platter, so you can just dig in. They’re looking at you like you’re crazy because you already got the plates! 🇨🇳


💊 Child-proof medicine bottles…

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Child-proof prescription bottles generally have one or two raised sections above a ribbed base. These raised sections on a cap make it harder to remove the cap. However, if you don’t have to worry about the little ones at home, there’s a quick trick for hassle-free opening. When you remove the cap, flip it upside down and screw it back in. When the raised sections are pointing toward the bottom of the bottle, you can open the bottles easily. 💊

Jason Mustian

Jason is a Webby winning, Short-Award losing humor writer and businessman. He lives in Texas with his amazing wife and four sometimes amazing kids. All opinions are mine and very dumb.