Did You Know That These Common Household Items Are Meant To Be Used This Way?

Published on 02/16/2020
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The Hole In Your Lollipop Stick

Remember when you were younger and you’d love turning your lollipop stick into a whistle almost as much as you enjoyed the lollipop itself? Well believe it or not, the hole isn’t actually meant for your entertainment. The reason behind the lollipop hole is so that when the manufacturer pours the melted candy into the molding, some of it seeps into the hole and hardens to keep the candy from falling off of the stick. Interesting!

Hole In Lollipop Stick

The Hole In Your Lollipop Stick

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The Letter Arrangement On Your Keyboard

Have you ever wondered to yourself, why aren’t the letters on a computer keyboard in alphabetical order? Once again, there’s a reason! The first keyboard ever invented belonged to the typewriter, which operated with metal arms. Originally, keys were arranged in alphabetical order but typing that way became a habit to typists and eventually they ended up typing too fast, causing the key arms to get stuck! The only thing stopping us from going back to alphabetized keyboards is the fact that now everyone knows and loves this one.

The Letter Arrangement On Your Keyboard

The Letter Arrangement On Your Keyboard

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