The extra hole at the bottom of a padlock and 8 other things you never knew had an actual purpose

SO THAT'S WHAT IT'S FOR! The extra hole at the bottom of a padlock and 8 other things you never knew had an actual purpose ---- YOU'VE probably used these everyday items in the past but had no idea about their hidden quirks *** EVER noticed the hole at the end of a saucepan handle and wondered what it’s for? What about the small hole at the bottom of a padlock? Many of these may have escaped your notice, but you’ll be shocked by how handy these small, subtle designs really are. Earlier this year we reported how those little holes in your converse actually serve two very important purposes. Not only that, we told how the Bic biro features a hole in the lid to stop people who chew on the end of their pens killing themselves. Here we’ve rounded up some more household items with a clever hidden purpose – and some of them may surprise you. | The Sun via IFTTT

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