Detail So Fascinating
The interesting thing about the nail clipper hole isn’t necessarily that it has one magical secret purpose.
It’s that we’ve probably looked at this object hundreds of times without asking how it works.
That’s true of many everyday objects.
A zipper has tiny teeth.
A soda can has a pull tab.
A tape measure has a loose metal hook.
A shopping cart has a child seat.
A pen cap may have a small opening.
These details can look random until you understand the engineering behind them.
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