Why Soda Tabs Have That Hole 🤔 (not for straws)

[amharbinger]

Another fact is that they stopped with the pull-and-discard design because people would throw them on the ground after opening the can, causing ecological harm. Animals would attempt to eat them and die as a result.

[gglian]

At 50 years old, I have never met a person who thought the hole was for a straw.

[love_hwng]

The “And because it also saves on aluminum” was unexpectedly expected 😭

[spectrexnems]

I don't think anyone considers the hole for a straw but it's considered as a life-hack for the hole to be used as a straw.

[anempireruledbymario]

That old can design looks like a grenade

[sybaubro]

So you're telling me after the soda cans evolved, the tab was left behind as a vestigial organ?

[AaratrikaChakraborty]

no zack. I have never thought that those soda tabs were for straws.

[ayushibhat]

Bro also clears the unnecessary curious thoughts for people, we gotta appreciate him more for this 💀✋

[dienzer]

Sometimes the easiest answer is just "nothing"

[kashskitchen]

TLDR: it saves money, it looks like the old tabs.
I also think it provides structural stability

[ziomationz]

"had a hole big enough to stick your finger through" 💀

[darkskull]

Not once did I ever wonder about this until now. Not only have you given me information, you have also handed me a clever soda trick

[BùiHiểuĐông]

It's good when big companies still want to keep some features as memories instead of changing them entirely.

[areallyrandomguyiguess]

“One companies relic is another man’s straw holder.”

[SirNose]

He's talking like this is ancient history😂😂😂

[leaftiger]

An example of skeuomorphism! When a product is designed in a way to keep its old design elements despite changes in newer models.

[ninthefinesse]

Putting a straw through that hole feels like a war crime to me 😭

[bashirade-jamiu]

I'm gonna be honest, I never once thought that was for straws, I always just ripped it off

[BrentB]

The new style tabs make a great roach clip😂😂

[rzhyt]

Middle Eastern soda companies: *”oh..”*