Many household and common objects have hidden features that make them much safer or more useful. You may see or use these common items every day, but do you ever stop to think why they are designed this way or how they came to be?
Take this quiz and uncover the extraordinary purpose of the most ordinary things.
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Do You Know the Purpose of These Everyday Things? Quiz Questions
What is the purpose of this little pocket on your jeans?
To keep your coins
To keep your pocket watch
To make the jeans look nice
What is the purpose of these studs?
To make the jeans look nice
To let the skin breathe
To strengthen the jeans
What is the purpose of this hole in the pen lid?
To prevent the ink from drying out
To make the lid stronger
To prevent suffocation
What is the purpose of this extra piece of fabric that comes with new clothes?
To test the fabric against your laundry detergent
As a cloth sample in case you want to make the same garment
To patch holes in your clothes
What is the purpose of these little holes in Converse All Stars shoes?
For you to tie an emergency shoelace
For aesthetic design
For ventilation
What is the purpose of this hole on your pasta spoon?
To hang your pasta spoon
To prevent scalding
To measure the size of one person's portion of pasta
What is the purpose of this arrow next to your gas gauge?
To indicate the side of the road to drive on
To indicate the side of car the gas cap is on
To indicate whether it is a diesel or petrol car
What is the purpose of this little hole in the bottom of a padlock?
To air cool the lock
To allow the locksmith to pick the lock
To let water drain out of the lock
What is the purpose of the little bumps on the "F" and "J" keys on a keyboard?
To help increase the speed of typing
To help non-English users understand the keyboard
To help blind people use the keyboard
What is the purpose of this hole found in rulers?
To hang the ruler up
To use as a compass in geometry
To save material costs
What is the purpose of this hole on the handle of your pot?
To make the handle stronger
To set a dirty cooking spoon
As a aesthetic design feature
What is the purpose of this indentation on the lid of your Tic Tac?
To make the lid stronger
Serves as a dispenser
To prevent the Tic Tac candies from being stuck
What is the purpose of this hole on the soda can tab?
To make a nice keychain
To prevent cuts
To hold your straw in place
What is the purpose of this little hole in the window of airplanes?
To make it easier to smash the glass in case of emergency
To allow air to flow into the plane and regulate pressure in the aircraft
To allow you to smell the air outside
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