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Why Bottle Caps Have Ridges (And It's Not What You Think)

2026-07-12 1 Dailymotion

Ever wondered why bottle caps have ridges? During Prohibition in the 1920s, bartenders were stealing tin from caps—tin was worth real money back then. Bottle makers lost thousands every year. Engineers added ridges to stop the theft, and a hundred-year-old anti-theft design is still on your soda bottle today. #shorts #history #explained 0:00 Subscribe for more hidden histories →