What things took you far too long to realise was a, erm... "thing"?

[ChippySauce]

Sorry for awkward title!

I never realised until a couple of years ago (I'm 52 😳) that at the ends of the tubes of foil, clingfilm etc, there are two little tabs you push in to "hold" the roll when you pulled it.

What other "things" can you teach this old dog?

I discovered that Abba wrote catchy tunes with fun lyrics about 10 years after they split up...

That 'merge in turn' signs on roads mean that you take turns to do so rather than you physically are turning towards one another. Was almost 40 before the penny dropped.

The other day I discovered what a hi hat actually is, 36 years after learning the rap to Buffalo Stance off by heart.

I’m sorry what?

I need to inspect my cling film.

Where are these two tabs?

They're on boxes of tin foil too usually!

I always knew that Ebenezer Good was about drugs, but not how. I was well into my 30's when I realised he is literally singing E's are good.

That buffalo mozzarella is made from buffalo milk?! I thought it was a way of making mozzarella not the ingredient!

It took me a few weeks and a few poonamis to realise that the shoulders on baby vests allow you to pull them down... I've since seen it mentioned on here many times. I mentioned it to my sister in jest after she had her second baby and we were both horrified she didn't know this before....!

That Jail and Gaol are pronounced the same way.

Early 40s, and I hadn't realised that it wasn't pronounced with a hard G, and was the exact same word as Jail.

That it is remuneration, not renumeration.

I took photos but can't seem to be able to add them?
Has the attach an image function been disabled, or just me?!

Anyway, now that I've had a close up inspection, I've realised there are even helpful arrows which have "Push in tab to hold roll" instructions 😅

The my oven door glass slides out for cleaning .
On the same theme. My windows pivot inwards for cleaning.
Probably because I only attempt either thing once a year.

Yes, currently no photo uploads allowed due to a horrific overnight incident last night.

My DC are teens and I only heard this a couple of years ago- obvious when you think about it!

Is this all windows or do you have special windows?

That the outside of the tomato puree lid can be used to break the foil lid of the tube, there's like a teeny Philips screw but in there!

I made that mistake for years as well!

I also thought it was the full gambit and not the full gamut.

I learnt that you can buy things that clip over your existing kitchen cupboard door hinges that make them soft close. Sooo quiet now! Thought I'd have to replace the whole hinge.

@YourSnugHazelTraybake oh goodness, really?
Probably for the best to keep it that way then.

@Anotherfrozenpizzafortea I knew that one!
Also true for tubes of cream (medication)
Very handy.

Most of those type of tubes do, my eyebrow dye ones do!

A couple of weeks ago I realised that New Zealand is actually located to the right of Australia on the map. I always used to think it was on the left. I’m in my 40s and there is a map of the world in a frame in our house 😳

I knew this one. DH didn't, he was stabbing the seal with a sharp knife for years.

Wait what happened? I’m curious to what constitutes a horrific incident considering the umm ‘medical’ photos shared semi regularly.

I feel that NZ should be further north than Oz so am surprised when I see a map and it is not the case.