In case You Are Hoping For Some “Change”
“What in God’s name is happening?” you’re probably thinking as you stare at it. This is as seldom as they come but what is happening here is actually employees giving something back to their customers. there are those working in soda companies and vending companies wherein they would attach some spare change in the cans so that you basically get that can of soda for free. Again, very uncommon so don’t get your hopes up too much.
Wine Bottle Dip
You will generally find bottles made with this design within the wine industry. This dipped feature is also known as a ‘punt’, or, not as commonly, a ‘simple’. Whatever you call it, it is there for a few excellent reasons. This design was initially added to wine bottles to help them stand up better and be less liable to break. Nowadays, however, glass bottles are made by machines, making them much more structurally sound, so they don’t all need the punt. Not only has this become one of the traditional ways of pouring wine, but it is also actually still helpful in bottles designed to hold carbonated drinks or an effervescent liquid that might build up pressure (such as sparkling wine and the like), as the punt makes the bottle stronger. Also, apparently, sediment is not as easily dislodged from this design – a plus when pouring that last glass.