I’ve probably gone through hundreds of gallons of milk in my life and somehow never once paid attention to this little circle on the side of the jug.

jug and kept walking.

Now?

You’re checking the circles.

Is it pushed in?

Is it sticking out?

Is it flat?

What about the jug next to it?

Why does that one look different?

Did it get colder?

Was it transported differently?

Did someone squeeze it?

Why is this one doing that?

Suddenly, buying milk has become a scientific experiment.


The Funny Thing Is That We’ve All Seen Them

That’s what makes these discoveries so satisfying.

It’s not some obscure object hidden in a laboratory.

It’s something nearly everyone has encountered.