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Fascinating Photos Reveal Secret Design Aspects of Everyday Items

The Mini Pocket on Your Jeans

A lot of people have at least a couple of pairs of jeans. They’re comfortable, durable, and convenient to wear in almost any situation, but have you ever noticed that many jeans have a small and seemingly useless pocket on the side? It’s too small for most things, so you might wonder why it even exists.

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Well, it all goes back to when jeans were at the height of fashion for miners, back in the 19th century. At that time, many people used pocket watches, and that little pocket was designed to keep the pocket watch safe and secure at all times. These days, it’s a lot rarer to see anyone using a pocket watch.