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Next time, do yourself a favor and throw on a pair before you hop in the shower.

The German national soccer team was looking for shoes to wear in the shower to prevent athlete’s foot. Adidas founder Adi Dassler offered an innovative solution: shower shoes.

Chason Gordon




The extra cap isn't entirely for show.

Deodorant sticks often come with one outer cap and one inner cap, but the purpose of that extra inner cap isn’t really clear.

Jake Rossen