Believe It Or Not, These Aren't Actually Design Flaws

Extra Threading On a Medicine Bottle

If your hands aren't as strong as they used to be, opening those medicine bottles can be quite a pain to open. That's why many bottles have extra threading, and then the cap can be flipped upside down. That turns the extra-tough bottle into a regular one.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.