Household oddities from around the world

In the age of the typical developments interesting to look back at the history of architecture.Sometimes there are, at first glance, strange things: a curved or mortgaged box, iron box on the battery or small door, through which even the cat does not take place. Looking closely, it comes to understanding how much our ancestors were resourceful and practical. Introducing 17 domestic oddities from around the world, that no one knew!

European "grandfather" microwave

At the beginning of the XX century radiators used to the maximum: heat the room, dried shoes and even reheat food. For this purpose, the battery hung special metal cabinets with hinged doors.

"Winter refrigerator" born in the USSR

Soviet architects have come up with a niche in the thick walls of houses for seasonal storage of strategic reserves stew, jams and compotes. This original adaptation has survived to the present day, will save space in a conventional refrigerator.

Refuse chute, USSR

The first house built in a garbage disposal in 1938 in Vladivostok.

For the convenience of receivers made directly to the apartment, then brought to the entrance. Initially, it is a good idea because it saves time residents, but in the end turned into hotbeds of chutes rats and stench, in this they increasingly began to brew.

Pledged window, England

EXAMPLE combating higher taxes. The story began in the XVII century, when introduced a tax for the number of windows in England. Glass worth very expensive and considered a luxury, so most economical aristocrats began to lay the brick window openings.

Tax applies even to the poor, who end up living in the dark.

Small doors in Florence

In the XVI century, the Italians cut a tiny hole, which led to the wine cellar. In this simple way they sold home-made wine.

Phoenix, Stockholm

Features dense building fires led to mass burning of entire neighborhoods. Medallion with a phoenix meant rich houses that put out first. In fact, it is an insurance policy at the time.

Unusual keyhole Cochem

Now many people do not understand why around the well wavy rim. Everything is simple and ingenious: the groove will not miss, the key will always fall into the hole, despite the significant degree of intoxication. Such locks are placed in cellars.

Wine in the Middle Ages was used in large quantities! It was used as a medicine and as an antiseptic for water.

Awesome design manhole, Wiesbaden

He reminds aerospace, and he just closes the entrance to the channel. Previously, it was a sewer, which has now become a popular excursion destination.

Doors to the saloon

They know all the people on the western. Why did they freely open and small?

1. Good ventilation.
2. Residents did not see what was happening, and patrons of the light turned on, even from afar could determine whether their favorite institution operates.
3. This kind of sign by which recognized the saloon.

The lack of window sills, Montenegro and Bulgaria

These are countries with warm climates, so the houses are so thin wall that for the usual aperture in the sill there is no place!

In the language of Montenegro is not even a word that it designates.

The window between the bathroom and the kitchen, the USSR

Here, everything is easy! This window is a light source, and visually expands the space small bathroom.

After alterations, unfortunately, many owners have laid such windows.

Courtyards, Saint-Petersburg

According to legend legendary courtyards so built at the behest of Peter I. There is also a practical side of things! Drain the swamp soil is hard, so there courtyards, saving time on the construction and use every suitable piece of land.

English lace-breaker

He is familiar to us on numerous films. It still can be found in the bathrooms. Lace is designed to prevent the impact of current.

Milk door, America and England

The small door can be seen up to now, they have remained since those times, when the milk delivered to milk jugs. They put the bottles in the niche, and the hosts picked up a drink directly in the house, opening the second door.

Network around the Apple Factory, Shenzhen

It all started with a sad history. In China, produce a significant share of Apple products. Large company compensates for work-related injuries, and as a result the plant has swept a wave of suicides. People had hoped that their relatives will get rich. As a result, it was invented and stretched strong network.

Slope box in the attic, Vermont (USA)

It is believed, though witches can not fly into the slanted windows.

But there is a real version: provide ventilation and light in the attic. The attic is very difficult to set a standard window, so we had to invent unusual variant with a slope.

Toilet in the US

Water is in it so highly, if clogged, but it is invented in order to not contaminate the walls. Many Americans do not even use Yorshik.

In the world there are many amazing things that at first arouse amazement and their clue proves to be very practical.