Incredible Secrets Hidden in Everyday Objects

🥚The white strings in eggs, called chalaza, are actually ropes that hold the yolk in place and indicate freshness.

🍎Apples don't grow from seeds, but rather from branches grafted onto other trees.

👖The metal loops on shopping carts are designed to hold grocery bags and keep fragile items upright.

☂️Tapping the metal tip of an umbrella on the ground before closing it helps remove water and prevent it from soaking other surfaces.

🌐The YKK on zippers stands for Yoshida Kōgyō Kabushikigaisha, the largest zipper manufacturer in the world.

What are the white strings in eggs?

—The white strings, called chalaza, are ropes that hold the yolk in place and indicate freshness.

Where do apples come from?

—Apples don't grow from seeds; they are usually grafted onto other trees.

What are the metal loops on shopping carts for?

—The metal loops on shopping carts are designed to hold grocery bags or keep fragile items upright.

Why do you tap the umbrella on the ground before closing it?

—Tapping the umbrella on the ground helps remove water and prevent it from soaking other surfaces.

What does YKK stand for on zippers?

—YKK stands for Yoshida Kōgyō Kabushikigaisha, the largest zipper manufacturer in the world.

00:00Introduction to the hidden purposes and meanings behind everyday objects.

00:09Explanation of the white strings, called chalaza, in eggs.

00:21Revelation that apples don't grow from seeds, but are typically grafted onto other trees.

00:43Discussion of the metal loops on shopping carts and their function in holding grocery bags or fragile items.

01:29Explanation of why tapping the umbrella on the ground removes water and prevents soaking.

03:10Introduction to YKK as the largest zipper manufacturer and the meaning behind the initials.