Believe It Or Not, These Aren't Actually Design Flaws

Winter Hats with Pom-Poms

While pom-pom beanies are all the rage fashion-wise, did you know that the pom-pom has an actual purpose? Navy soldiers used to wear these hats, and the pom-pom served as protection for their heads because they would often be too tall for the boat ceilings.

Silica Gel Packets

Silica gel packets are meant to absorb the moisture around them, which is why they typically come in shoe boxes and other packages. They can also rescue your phone if you drop it in the toilet. Instead of letting your phone sit in a jar of rice, try putting it in a bag full of little silica packets.

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The More You Know

  • The United States defense budget of $698 billion is more than the next seventeen nations combined.
  • Nutella was invented during WWII, when an Italian pastry maker mixed hazelnuts into chocolate to extend his chocolate ration.
  • The unicorn is the national animal of Scotland.
  • Garfield used to own G-Mail.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.