Summer is perfect time for vacation. But your home becomes an easy target for burglars when you're away! So how do you protect your home against thieves? Is it time to panic if you find some treats under your doormat? What do you do if you see a USB flash drive sticking out of the wall? Unfortunately, nowadays even your own house can’t be completely safe and protected from intrusion. But here are a few tips and tricks burglars don't want you to know but you should.

A lot of things you use every day and even your own body is hiding some secrets you were never aware of. The big toe isn’t just a thumb on your foot — it has its own name, hallux. Not only is baking soda good at fighting foul odors — salt does the job too! For example, if your sneakers start insulting your nose with their smell, sprinkle a pinch of salt inside and leave them overnight. The little dots along the edges of bus windows are called frit.

Most of the everyday objects might look pretty ordinary to the untrained eye. Everything we use on a daily basis become such a huge part of our routines that we seldom notice some of the coolest features . But that's until you take a closer look at them. Some of the items around you hold plenty of secrets! For example, take a look at those chopsticks you use to eat sushi. Why are they always connected at one side? Admit it, you’ve always thought that chopsticks are merged at the end for the sole purpose of keeping them together until you're ready to dig into your meal. That may or may not be the whole truth...

f you're looking for a natural and affordable solution to keep your toilet odor-free, garlic can help! Freshly crushed garlic cloves contain a variety of antimicrobial properties. Allicin in it reduces the build-up of bacteria and fungi. Hair, grease, and grime build up over time and eventually clog the drains, removing the blockage is easy with salt and vinegar. Scorched pans tend to use a lot of elbow grease, but they can be cleaned a lot easier with the right ingredients.

What's the hidden purpose of the things around us? Every object we look at has a meaning, which isn't always obvious. Some of the features are hidden or have long been forgotten. You'll find out about 36 common objects with hidden features only 1% know. For example, take a look at one of your shirts. Each buttonhole is stitched vertically, but the last one at the bottom is horizontal.