The Mysterious Little Pocket in Your Jeans

Ever wonder why there’s a small, enigmatic pocket in the front pocket of your jeans? You’re not by yourself! Though many of us have been making assumptions about why it exists, we haven’t been able to come up with a compelling explanation.

It isn’t big enough to fit a cell phone, tiny bills, or anything else. And the keys? Ignore it! There is simply no way that a key could fit in there.

So why is there a small pocket on every pair of jeans? Let’s investigate a few hypotheses and attempt to solve the puzzle!

Experts at the renowned American denim company Levi Strauss claim that the little pocket is referred to as a “watch pocket.” Cowboys in the 1800s used pocket watches on chains, thus they required a secure location to keep their watches. At that point, Levi’s unveiled this ingenious small compartment that was made especially to protect and safeguard cowboy timepieces.

However, what about right now? You might be wondering if this little pocket watch is still useful given the fall of pocket watches. Even if it might no longer be useful for its intended function, there are still some contemporary applications for it. A folded note or some coins or keys are among the little items that some people use it to store. Despite its modest size, it has a lot of versatility.

Thus, keep in mind its past the next time you reach inside that tiny pocket. This small fragment of fashion history has withstood the test of time.

16 Photos Proving That Life in Sweden Is Nothing Like in the Rest of the World

10.4 million people live in Sweden — that’s just 2 million more than in New York City alone. But this country has just as many surprises as countries with larger populations. Maybe even more.

We at Bright Side love finding out how people in other countries live. And Sweden won over our hearts.

Swedish kebab-pizza

Diapers in Sweden have a father on the packaging.

Stockholm subway

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Look at the internet speed in Sweden.

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“Stayed in a Boeing 747 converted into a hostel at Arlanda Airport, in Sweden.”

“In Sweden, we get a text message when our blood has helped a patient. This is my 3rd time donating.”

Sweden has baby stroller parking spots

Swedish planes are named after famous people.

Miriam Bryant is a Swedish singer and songwriter.

The art of parking in Stockholm

In Stockholm, there are cutouts in the barrier allowing children and adults to observe the construction site/river.

A record store for mice in Lund

Chessboards on the tables in parks

These buses in Malmö, Sweden can go in both directions like a tram.

This Stockholm tree is one of the tallest Christmas trees in the world. It’s 35 meters tall.

“Saw this in a toilet in Sweden. What’s it for?”

It’s a special toilet to separate urine.

A cute traffic light in Stockholm

Have you ever been to Sweden? What impressed you the most?

Preview photo credit kc3w / Reddit

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