Hidden Purposes of Everyday Things

Life is full of things we deem useless and eventually get used to being there, doing nothing for us. But we’re going about this thought process all wrong! There are hidden functions and hacks in items we use on the regular, and we’ve rounded up the perfect list to take your life up a notch.

Airplane Window Holes

Stop and ponder this for a moment—have you ever seen an airplane window fog up? You haven’t! The reason for this is that teeny, tiny hole that’s at the bottom of the airplane window. It’s there to keep cold fog away and to keep pressure changes in check.

Wine Bottle Bottom

The little up-dip in the bottom of a wine bottle isn’t just for looks. It serves a few different purposes, from making the bottle easier to hold, to helping the wine cool faster, to even preventing the wine from succumbing to outside pressures.

Top Shoes Hole

Have you ever noticed the extra small hole on the very top of your sneaker? It’s a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it addition, but it’s definitely functional. Tighter shoes mean less chance you’ll work up sores or bunions on your toes, and this extra hole allows you to lace your shoes up as snug as they can comfortably go.