I learned this trick from a mechanic 🤯

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Why it worked

The video likely worked due to its "life hack" nature, promising a novel and useful trick related to a common object (car mirrors). The visual demonstration and the "wait for it" element create curiosity and encourage viewers to watch until the end.

Summary

The video demonstrates a "trick" for car mirrors, involving placing rubber bands and tape on the mirror and drawing lines. The creator then removes the tape to reveal the markings, implying a hidden function or measurement capability.

Structure

1Introduction of the car mirror trick
2Applying rubber bands and tape to the mirror
3Drawing lines on the tape
4Adding clothespins to create a frame
5Removing the tape to reveal markings

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I learned this trick from a mechanic 🤯 OBJECTS IN MIRROR ARE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR

Transcript

Most people don't know this about car mirrors. I'm gonna put one more rubber band on the right side. And one piece of tape in the middle. And one piece on the left side. Okay, now make sure to pay attention to this part. I'm gonna go ahead and take a marker and just draw a line down all of the pieces of tape. Through the left side, the middle, and the right side. Okay, this part is really important. I'm gonna go ahead and put some lines through the left side, the middle, and the right side. And the right side. Okay, put one clip on the bottom. And one at the top. Take a look. Okay, now I'm just gonna go ahead and peel the tape off.