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

The Tiny Hole in Elevator Doors

That little hole isn't a way for you to peek in or out of the elevator to see who's about to hop on. It's actually a safety measure. It's meant for maintenance purposes to help people when they get stuck in the elevator.

How to Eat Tic Tacs

The Tic Tac box actually opens in such a way that just one at a time pops out, as intended. Instead, people get frustrated with the tiny opening and tap on the box so many times until several spill out. The box is ergonomically designed to avoid that specific problem.

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The More You Know

  • The Guinness brewery supported all of it's employees who chose to fight in WW1. They were paid half of their wages while away, and their jobs were guaranteed upon their return. The brewery also sent them care packages containing chocolate and condensed milk.
  • Tree seeds were taken into orbit and planted as "Moon Trees."
  • Male seahorses bear their young.
  • Grasshopper Mice have evolved to turn scorpion venom into a pain-killer. They now prey on scorpions.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.