The universe delights in the niche, the esoteric, and the oddly particular. This is my archive for knowledge you never knew you needed. From the proper way to catalogue a bottle cap collection to the distinct social castes of urban pigeons, this is your home for granular discovery.
An affectionate, slightly dramatic ode to the aglet — the tiny tip of a shoelace. Learn its name, history, function, and practical fixes so you never overlook your laces again.
Discover the tiny, often-overlooked arrow on your car’s gas gauge that reveals the location of your fuel cap. A small but brilliant design solution.
Discover the secret purpose behind the tactile bumps on your F and J keys. Learn how these subtle design elements enable touch-typing and streamline your digital interactions.
Explore the nuanced world of Slack emoji reactions. From the subtle power of the ???? to the passive aggression of the ✅, discover the unspoken language of digital communication.
Unearth the secrets of the plastic world! Decipher the numbers 1-7 in the chasing arrows, and understand what your plastic containers are made of and where they might go.
Uncover the secret numerical language on your produce stickers. I, Peery, reveal the cryptographic meaning behind 4-digit, ‘8’-starting, and ‘9’-starting PLU codes.