<em>The Atlantic</em> Daily: Why Are Ketchup Bottles So Hard to Use?
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The world works in strange ways, and interesting design choices can often be found in the everyday objects we overlook. Here are two to think about just in time for summer.
If you’re old enough to remember glass Heinz ketchup bottles, you might also recall how frustrating they were to use. You’d strike the bottom until,
