The Fifth Pocket On Your Jeans
You’ve certainly seen the tiny pocket on the side of your jeans, and while you probably just chalked it up to a design choice and use it to store folded currency or your favorite lip balm, this fifth pocket serves a purpose.
The Fifth Pocket On Your Jeans
During the mid-1800s, cowboys and gold miners wore jeans as their favorite style of pants, and their pocket watch was one of their most important items. Unfortunately, the little pocket was created to protect their valuable and delicate pocket watches while they worked.
The Hole in a Pasta Spoon
Have you ever noticed your pasta spoon’s big hole in the middle? Even if you’re not a major fan of Italian cuisine, you’ve probably seen these spoons and wondered why on earth a spoon would have such a large, strange hole in it. It turns out that there’s a very basic and useful explanation for it: it helps you calculate the exact amount of pasta you’ll need for a single serving.
The Hole In A Pasta Spoon
So, the next time you’re cooking for one and don’t want to go overboard on the carbonara, take a handful of dried noodles and fit them through the spoon hole to ensure you have the appropriate amount.
