Long Neck Bottles
Have you ever wondered why your alcoholic beverage often comes in bottles with long necks, if you’re one of us who enjoys an adult beverage? You were probably more concerned with drinking the liquid courage than with learning about its history. For starters, a beer bottle’s long neck makes it easy to hold for lengthy periods of time. It’ll also be simpler to pour into the ice-cold glass you’ve been freezing for an hour.
In unfiltered beers, some bottles have a more bulbous neck to better capture particles and sediment. Furthermore, when your warm hand is around the bottle, the long necks help disperse heat throughout the entire bottle. In other words, the long neck ensures that your beverage stays as cold as possible… which is exactly what you want, right?
Pom-Poms On Winter Hats
You may have chosen a winter hat with a cute little fluffy pom-pom that sits on top when looking for a hat to combat the freezing temperatures of winter. While this is a winter fashion trend, it actually dates back to sub-zero Scandinavia, where people have been wearing this look all year since the Vikings! The pom-pom first appeared on the Viking god Freyr. A figurine of Freyr was discovered, depicting him wearing a hat or helmet with a pom-pom on top.
The word “pom-pom” was used in the 18th century. It is derived from the French word ‘pompon,’ which refers to a small fabric or feathered ball. The pom-pom was ideal for heavier, larger trinkets carried by soldiers at the time. Instead, bits of yarn might be used to make a pom-pom for a low cost. People all throughout the world fell in love with the pom-pom’s fluffiness and color, and it has stuck around for centuries.