The Intended Use For These Everyday Items You Never Thought Of

Published on July 14, 2020
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Eraser Truths

While growing up, you may have purchased a special kind of eraser that was double sided and promised that one of the sides could erase ink. You may have then found out the hard way that this was often not the case in reality.

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Eraser Truths

However, what these erasers are actually useful for comes in handy more for artists. The different types of erasers can erase different types of pencil and also pencil markings from artist paper, which is typically more delicate than regular printer paper.

Three Stripes

Anyone who has used toothpaste like Aquafresh has certainly noticed the three colors of the stripes: red, white, and blue. While these seem to be very patriotic, they’re actually there for a specific purpose. The company explains the reason behind the three stripes.

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Three Stripes

Three Stripes

They say that each stripe represents the three main benefits of using the toothpaste: fighting tooth decay, keeping gums healthy, and of course, keeping your mouth fresh. Regardless of the reason, it always looks cool when you squeeze out the toothpaste and all three colors come out side by side.