People are only just finding out about hidden feature for special DIY tool

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Social media has rapidly become the ultimate hub for discovering a plethora of new information.

Culinary buffs were recently left gobsmacked upon finding out the true representation behind one of Haribo's classic sweets and it turns out, it's not in the shape of a key. Meanwhile, users on X, previously known as Twitter, were utterly astounded by the actual function of the hole in a 'special' key.

The eye-opening detail was shared by the widely followed Today Years Old account, which boasts a following of 1 million. The post queried: "How old were you when you discovered what this is for? " The tweet has since gone viral, amassing an impressive 1.6 million views, receiving over 7,500 likes, and prompting a flood of comments.

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So, when did you learn about this?

An accompanying video reveals that this unique key is traditionally utilised in woodworking to drill circular shapes into timber, with the hole playing a crucial role. It permits the insertion of a pin, effectively converting the key into a compass for sketching flawless circles, reports the Mirror.

This DIY revelation highlighted just how useful the key can be, as demonstrated by someone crafting what appears to be the most perfect circle you might ever witness, thanks to this feature. Evidently, this was a revelation for many, as numerous comments expressed astonishment at not having realised this sooner.

One individual exclaimed: "Well, it was today. So that's how old I was."

Another admitted candidly: "About 15 seconds into this video."

Someone else joined the conversation, confessing: "To be honest, today only learnt."

A fourth commenter revealed: "My age as of this very moment! I never knew about this."

Another person expressed their astonishment, remarking: "What? No way! " This simply proves that learning has no age limits. Drop a comment below if this was news to you today....