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A lot of people go through their day not thinking about the items that they use. Believe it or not, almost everything we use has a name and we never even consider it. What do you call the metal at the end of your shoelaces? Or the device used to measure your shoe size? Read more to find out!<\/p>\n
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That cardboard sleeve that you put around your hot coffee cup wasn\u2019t always around. It was invented by Jay Sorenson in 1991. Now we can\u2019t imagine our coffee cups with them!<\/p>\n
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Have you ever wondered what the metal or plastic tips on the end of your shoelaces were called? They\u2019re called aglets and they\u2019re to keep your laces from fraying over time.<\/p>\n
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Nobody likes getting a foamy beer. That foam at the top is called barm. It\u2019s actually yeast that is formed in the fermented malt liquor.<\/p>\n
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That metal piece on your pencil that separates the eraser from the wood is called a ferrule. It was invented in 1858 and has been put on pencils ever since.<\/p>\n
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There is a name for that little dab of toothpaste you put on your toothbrush in the morning. It\u2019s called a nurdle! Who would have thought?<\/p>\n
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When people say that they are getting their septum pierced, they are referring to the wall that separates the left and right nostril. However, the piece of skin on the outside of your nose in the middle is called a columella.<\/p>\n
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Did you know that the little arrow that marks your location on a map actually has a name? It\u2019s called an ideo-locator! Next time you\u2019re lost in the mall, you can refer to it by name now.<\/p>\n
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That little plastic \u201ctable\u201d that keeps the top of your pizza box from smashing your pizza is called a box tent. It has saved millions of pizzas from getting smushed over the years.<\/p>\n
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What is known as the \u201chashtag\u201d symbol today is actually called an octorhorpe. It\u2019s been on the keypads of phones for decades. It\u2019s also referred to as the pound symbol sometimes.<\/p>\n
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Growing up, you probably hated shoe shopping and having your foot measured in that cold metal contraption. Well, that cold metal contraption is called a Brannock device. It was invented in 1925 and has become a staple in all shoe stores.<\/p>\n
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That little indentation at the bottom of a wine bottle is called a punt. It is there to keep the bottle balanced when sitting on a flat surface.<\/p>\n
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That twisted metal cage around the cork of a sparkling wine is called an agraffe. It is to keep the cork in place and prevent it from shooting off the bottle as the wine ferments.<\/p>\n
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You\u2019ve probably never thought that the hole you put your arm through in a t-shirt is called, right? Well, we\u2019re here to teach you that it\u2019s called an armscye! Don\u2019t be afraid to show off that fun fact to your friends.<\/p>\n
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Those little bumps on the ping pong paddles are known as pips. If you are a professional ping pong player, then you know the shorter pips are better for controlling the ball.<\/p>\n
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Back in the 1960\u2019s the little loop on the back of a man\u2019s dress shirt was called a locker loop. This is there so you can hang up your shirt without it getting wrinkled while you go to the gym on your lunch break.<\/p>\n
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That outer crust on your pizza has a fancier name than just the crust. It\u2019s called a cornicione and it\u2019s almost never eaten.<\/p>\n
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The chart that you use at the eye doctors to test your sight is called a Snellen chart. Hermen Snellen, a Dutch ophthalmologist invented it in 1862 and it has become a staple in every eye doctor\u2019s office ever since.<\/p>\n
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Have you ever had a ringing in your ears that sounds tinny and can be super annoying? It\u2019s called tinnitus and there is no controlling on when it comes or goes or how loud it is.<\/p>\n
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The sign that we use for division problems is actually called an obelus. Unfortunately it had to be different than the \u201cplus\u201d and \u201cminus\u201d signs.<\/p>\n
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When you make an \u201cL\u201d shape with your hand, you\u2019ll notice there is a space between your finger and thumb. This is known as a purlicue.<\/p>\n
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You probably never thought that the space between your eyebrows has a name. It\u2019s called a glabella.<\/p>\n
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When see a little crescent shape near your cuticles on your nail, it\u2019s known as a lunula. It\u2019s actually very useful because if you notice that it\u2019s pretty prominent, then it\u2019s a sign that you aren\u2019t taking care of your body.<\/p>\n
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All inedible pieces of a fruit are called chankings. That includes pits, skins, and seeds.<\/p>\n
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When someone\u2019s handwriting is so terrible that it\u2019s impossible to read, it can be referred to as griffonage. Or you can call it by the common term \u201cchicken scratch.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Those little condiment cups at fast food restaurants are actually called souffl\u00e9 cups, which sounds pretty fancy for what they are. A neat trick to know is that you can expand the cups by pulling at the edges so it\u2019s easier to dip your fries.<\/p>\n
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If you look at your wrists, you\u2019ll notice there are some horizontal lines below your palm. These lines are called rascette lines and form over time from bending your wrists constantly.<\/p>\n
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If you\u2019ve ever eaten a banana, you\u2019ll probably have noticed the long strings that easily peel off of it. Those strings are called phloegm bundles.<\/p>\n
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Even that little loop on your belt has a name! It\u2019s called a keeper and you can probably already guess why. It\u2019s to keep the remaining length of the belt in place.<\/p>\n
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That little groove above your lips and beneath your nose has a name. It\u2019s called a philtrum and it\u2019s unique to every person.<\/p>\n
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When you look at a window, you\u2019ll notice there are two different sets of lines. The Muntins separate the panes of glass and are usually made out of wood or metal. Mullions are the strips that divide the actual windows from each other.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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