You Had No Idea These Common Household Items Were Meant To Be Used Like This

Published on 10/10/2019
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Cable Cord Cylinders

We do not know about you, but we used to always wonder what those cylinder-like lumps towards the end of cords are and do. If you must know, they are called ferrite chokes or cores!

Cable Cord Cylinders

Cable Cord Cylinders

These cores come with magnetic iron oxide, which prevents high-frequency electromagnetic interference. Your call might get interrupted by weird noises if your phone is too close to the speaker. These cylinders actually prevent these things.

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Apple Power Cord Wings

Do you have a MacBook? If you just said ‘yes’, you probably see the wings on the cord all the time. Don’t worry if you do not know what they are for! Many people do not know why they can be pulled up.

Apple Power Cord Wings

Apple Power Cord Wings

Apparently, flipping them up and wrapping the cord around the wings helps make it easier to charge as nothing is going to get in the way. This is a great discovery if you do not like messes.

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