I Found This Strange Object and Had Absolutely No Idea What It Was — The Answer Turned Out to Be Surprisingly Simple (And Deeply Comforting)

suddenly, its shape began to make sense. The mysterious object was an old-fashioned tape dispenser. Its solid body held a roll of adhesive tape, while the cutting edge allowed users to tear off pieces easily. Its weight kept it steady as someone pulled the tape forward.

What had seemed complicated was actually a practical solution to an everyday problem.continue reading …