Why Does Your Nail Clipper Have a Tiny Hole? The Surprising Reason Behind It

The Forgotten Utility: Why Is There a Tiny Hole on a Nail Clipper?
A nail clipper is one of those everyday objects most people use without ever thinking twice about its design.

You probably keep one in your bathroom cabinet, travel bag, desk drawer, or somewhere else within easy reach. You use it to trim your fingernails and toenails, perhaps every week or two, and then put it away.

Simple, right?

But if you take a closer look at a traditional nail clipper, you may notice a small round hole

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