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

From toothpaste tubes to Bobby pins, these household items actually have built-in hacks to make your life easier. Better late than never to learn them, so next time you're doing your hair or brushing your teeth, keep these tricks in mind...

The Fifth Pocket In Your Jeans

Ever wonder what that fifth pocket in your jeans is for? That really small one that can only fit a few coins or a lipgloss? Well, jeans were actually made especially for coal miners because of the tough material, and that pocket is for holding their expensive pocket watches. 

Ridges on the Edges of Coins

Dimes and quarters have rough edges while pennies and nickels have smooth edges. Ever wonder why? Back when currency was in the form of coins only, the money was stamped with the weight and value of its particular metal. Eventually, people learned how to shave off parts of the coin and still spend them at a fraction of the value, so then paper currency was created.

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The More You Know

  • Next time you have a sore neck or back, don’t reach for an electric heating pad. Instead, fill a sock with uncooked rice, tie the end and microwave it for two or three minutes.
  • Following the release of Rocky IV, a joke was making rounds in Hollywood. Since Rocky had run out of opponents, he would have to fight an alien if a fifth movie was made. Jim and John Thomas took the joke seriously and wrote a screenplay based on it, which later became the movie "Predator".
  • When a piece of bread is toasted, it's called the "Maillard reaction."
  • Over 80 million bacteria can be exchanged in one kiss.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.