One of the reasons I love Disney and Pixar movies so much is because I can watch them time and time again and pick up on little "Easter Eggs" the creators put into the film just for the fun of it. I mean, they don't add to the story in any way, they're literally just there for the fun of it - to keep the die-hard fans interested and intrigued. And this is now the same for the products we buy every day.
These days, designers and manufacturers will really go above and beyond to make sure the finished product is as polished as possible, adding some nice finishing touches to make their consumers smile. These little flourishes often include hidden messages and "easter eggs" within the product, and they're pretty damn hilarious.
So, without further ado, here are the best of the best...
1. Thank you for this revolutionary piece of parental guidance
Who knows what could have happened without this very necessary addition to the label?
2. Who else noticed this water bottle has the shape of a mountain right at the bottom?
It's a nice finishing touch, I must say.
3. The bottom of this coconut water
For all the shameless peeping toms out there...
Speaking of hidden features, find out which secret Netflix codes unlock these hidden genres:
Companies are getting more creative every day. They seem to always be coming up with hidden easter eggs within their products to impress their customers and hopefully create brand loyalty. After all, who doesn't want something that's unique?
In fact, I happen to own a workout shirt that has a hidden message stitched in faint lettering on the inside of the bottom hemline. It reads "I go the distance for... CHEESE!" I'm not kidding, it really does and to be honest, it isn't wrong. I love cheese! I wear my shirt to the gym to work it off and being reminded of one of my favorite foods definitely motivates me to work harder.
Some of the world's biggest logos actually have horrifying hidden meanings:
So, without further ado, here are 20 everyday productions with genius hidden easter eggs and messages. They'll certainly have you turning your house upside down looking for a few of your own because, trust me, they really are everywhere!
1. This raincoat that shows a floral pattern when wet
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I totally want one!
2. "Opened up my gaming headset to replace the cord and was greeted by this."
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Yes, very nosey, indeed!
3. This footrest in a Jeep with a message in Morse Code!
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It says "Sand, Snow, Rivers, Rocks".
4. Well, this coconut water did tell you it was innocent
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Please respect its carton!
5. Seems like common sense
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Do you think anyone's left their child in?
Here's another genius tag from the clever folks over at Top Gear...
6. Leave it to Top Gear to write something clever on their products
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I wonder what kind of animals? Are we talking dogs here or something more unusual like llamas?
7. How cute is this?
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It seems they've been enjoying the music.
8. This hilarious message hidden on a circuit board
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It's good advice for anyone, really.
9. I assume knowledge of knot tying may also be required here
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Perhaps MacGyver owns a set of these cables.
10. This fortune written on a bag of pancake mix
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I think I see a few extra pounds in your future, too.
This next one is hilarious...
11. This very useful advice on the tag of a child's swim diaper
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I wonder if anyone has tried the worse results option. Yuck!
12. Spotted on a urinal in a public restroom
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Got to give them credit for being clever. I wonder how long it took to come up with that one!
13. This message written on the circuit board in a car in space
Then again, the Red Hot Chilli Peppers did make crotch socks a thing for a few hot minutes in the 90s.
Number 16 offers a very important warning...
16. Beware the dangers of a zipper!
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It's perhaps why underpants are a protective requirement.
17. This package is green for a reason
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Anyone else got the munchies?
18. Spotted under a bed on a cruise ship
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Do people actually bend under the bed for exercise?
19. Secret message on a pair of new glasses
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It's true. They do!
20. Important message on a pizza restaurant receipt
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I think current affairs might say otherwise.
So what did you think? Have you ever found a hidden message somewhere unexpected? I'm sure you'll be looking a little more closely at your belongings from now on! One thing's for sure, if you find a hidden message, it's guaranteed to make you smile.
Logos are very much a symbol (no pun intended) of how commercialized our world is, and businesses rely greatly on how memorable and eye-catching their own ones are. It's not all about catchy jingles and funny TV commercials. You need something that's going to stick with the business forever - a visual aid of sorts.
The best and most ingenious kinds of logos are the ones that contain hidden messages within them. Often we don't see these hidden messages first time round; in fact, most of us won't even notice them until they're pointed out to us. Well, point them out is exactly what I'm about to do now. Read on to discover the hidden messages behind some of the world's most recognizable logos.
[post_page_title]FedEx[/post_page_title]
You probably didn't think much of the FedEx logo before, well you're about to. Contrary to popular belief, the logo isn't simply "Fed" and "Ex" side by side.
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If you look closely enough, you'll see that the white space between the "E" and the "x", is actually an arrow. This symbolizes that the company is constantly in motion, delivering things from A to B.
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[post_page_title]Cisco[/post_page_title]
Now you may already know from the name of the company that its headquarters are in San Francisco, but do you know what the lines on top are?
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Cisco, the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, is named after its headquarters’ location in San Francisco. This should give you a clue as to what the blue stripes on top represent: it's San Francisco's famous Golden Gate Bridge!
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[post_page_title]Toblerone[/post_page_title]
So, Toblerone is not just one of the most scrumptious chocolate bars the world has ever seen, it also has a little hidden image within its logo...
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Now, the mountain can very clearly be seen on the Swiss chocolate's logo, but can you make out what's inside the mountain? Look closely enough and you'll see that there's a bear on the mountain. What do bears have to do with Toblerone? Well, its headquarters are in fact in the "City of Bears" aka Bern.
If you look closely enough you can also make out a Spartan warrior, which is obviously relevant to the name of the golf club.
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[post_page_title]NBC[/post_page_title]
If you thought the NBC logo was just a load of colorful nonsense, you were wrong...
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It's a peacock... The white space depicts the peacock's neck and head, and the colors depict its feathers. But why is there a peacock in NBC's logo? Well, it's because NBC are "proud as a peacock" about all the shows they have on offer! NBC’s logo has a couple of hidden meanings. It’s clear that it’s a peacock, but why? When the logo was developed color televisions were being introduced (explaining the rainbow of colors), and the network wanted a logo that would cause black and white tv owners to make the switch. So, they went with the common phrase (at the time), ‘proud as a peacock’, promoting that they were proud of their new color system. The six different colors of the feathers represent the six different divisions of NBC.
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[post_page_title]Baskin Robbins[/post_page_title]
Baskin Robbins may make some of the best ice cream on the planet, but have you ever spotted something peculiar about their logo?
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There's a "BR" in the logo which obviously stands for Baskin Robbins, but it also stands for the number 31, which is a reference to the fact that Baskin Robbins originally had 31 flavors on offer.
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[post_page_title]Amazon[/post_page_title]
We all love Amazon, don't we? I mean, if you haven't at least once bought something on Amazon, you must be living in the Stone Age. And while their logo may seem simple, it's actually a pretty effective marketing strategy...
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You may wonder why there's an arrow pointing from the "a" to the "z". Well, that's to signify that you can get anything from A-Z at Amazon! Clever, right?
Although it may seem like a simple one, there's definitely more to Northwest Airlines' logo than meets the eye...
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Their logo is definitely a lot cleverer than it looks - in the circle on the left, you'll quite clearly see an "N" for "Northwest", but it also doubles as a "W", as in NW (Northwest). But that's not all - it also depicts a compass pointing northwest with the little arrow.
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[post_page_title]The Museum Of London[/post_page_title]
If you're ever in London, you should definitely take the time to visit the Museum of London. Its exhibition focus on everything from prehistoric times to the present day. And when you're there, you'll definitely see this colorful logo all over the place...
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Now, at this point, you're probably scanning the logo to see if you can find the hidden message. Well, this one's a tricky one because it does very much look like a random combination of colors. It doesn't appear to be one thing and then double as another like a lot of the other logos on this list. Basically, the overlapping of colors represent the changing borders of London. Today, London is a HUGE city, but it wasn't always like that - just like Rome wasn't built in a day, London certainly didn't grow in a day.
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in, you know it... Milwaukee. They're proud to have the town in their name... and the initials in their logo - can you spot it?
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You're probably thinking "what initials? I can only see a catcher's glove holding a ball!" Well, look closely at the glove - you should be able to detect an "m" at the top and a "b" at the bottom. The "m" and the "b" connect to together to make the entire glove.
Sun Microsystems was an IT company that was taken over by Oracle Corporation in 2010. It's a shame the company no longer exists because their logo is pretty cool once you realize what the little "symbols" at the side are...
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The word "sun" is a very important part of the company name - it's short, easy to remember, has positive connotations, etc. And the incredible thing is you don't just see the word "Sun" once in the logo - the little "symbols" at the side are actually the word "sun" written multiple times. You could be reading the logo upside down and still be able to see the word "sun"!
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[post_page_title]Pittsburgh Zoo[/post_page_title]
Pittsburgh Zoo is one of the biggest zoos in the States. Plus the zoo also doubles as an aquarium, for those of you who think mammals are overrated. Whoever designed the zoo's logo is, in my humble opinion, a total genius...
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You may be able to see the "hidden" image clearly enough in the picture above, but bear in mind, whenever the logo is normally displayed somewhere, it'll usually be a lot smaller. Anyway, just in case you haven't yet spotted it, the white spaces on either side of the tree depict a gorilla and a lion staring into each other's eyes. And that's not it! Look closely at the white spaces at the very bottom of the tree and you should see two fish!
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[post_page_title]Quiksilver[/post_page_title]
Quiksilver is a surf-style shop that sells everything from backpacks to swimwear and predominantly caters to men. However, they do have their own "female line" called Roxy...
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As you can see, the Roxy logo is basically the Quiksilver logo times two... In fact, the two halves on the Roxy logo form a heart, and we all know that girls are all about the heart!
Perhaps you're looking at this logo and thinking, "well, that has literally no meaning, never mind a double meaning." And okay, while I agree it does look a little simple to be hiding anything, that's the amazing thing about it. It gives us the illusion of being basic, but it's anything but that...
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Firstly, the "scribble" spells out LSO, which is obviously the acronym for the London Symphony Orchestra. But this is the bit you have to look out for - the logo also doubles as an orchestra conductor!
Naming a company after an animal is always a brilliant idea, even if it has nothing to do with said animal. And why's that? Well, we have a clear image in our minds of what these animals look like, so include a picture of the animal in the logo, and it's about the most eye-catching thing ever...
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Well, Eagle Consumables has absolutely nothing do eagle-related things that are consumable. They sell protective and disposable clothing for tattoo artists, dentists, vets, etc. However, they've taken advantage of the "E" in "Eagle" and that into an "eagle".
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[post_page_title]BMW[/post_page_title]
BMW is over 100 years old now, so here's a little bit about its history... Before BMW started selling expensive cars, it produced engines for planes during World War One!
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Believe it or not, the logo actually represents BMW's proud history of aviation production. Picture a plane up in the sky - well, the blue parts in the logo represent the sky and the white parts symbolize the propeller of a plane.
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[post_page_title]Pinterest[/post_page_title]
Pinterest is a site that allows users to share their interests by "pinning" them on their boards.
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If you look closely at the very first letter, you'll see that it isn't just a "P", but also symbolizes a pin!
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[post_page_title]Gillette[/post_page_title]
We all know that Gillette sells razors, but did we all know just how sly the designer of the logo was? Nope.
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Look at the "G" and the "i", then look at the diagonal lines that connect the two letters; they represent the sharpness of Gillette blades!
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[post_page_title]Sony VAIO[/post_page_title]
Sony VAIO basically just sell laptops, but that's okay - they have a way cleverer logo than Apple...
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So you'll probably be able to make out the "V" and the "A" in the logo now that I've pointed it out, but did you also know it's supposed to resemble an analog signal? If not, then you probably didn't know that the IO represents the digital signal.
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[post_page_title]LG[/post_page_title]
LG is one of the biggest electronics companies in the world, and its logo is a funny one...
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So you thought the only cool thing about this logo was the strange smiley face on the left? Well it's not, it's the fact that within the smiley face, there's an "L" and a "G" that you never noticed before!
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[post_page_title]Continental[/post_page_title]
Continental is a tyre manufacturing company, so what should you expect to see in its logo? You guessed it - a tyre!
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If you're struggling to find the tyre, I'll give you a little help - it's the bit that forms the circle between the "C" and the "n".
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[post_page_title]Cologne Zoo[/post_page_title]
Cologne Zoo's logo may seem to be a simple elephant at first glance, but as usual, check the white spaces...
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Can you see the rhino and the giraffe? But, of course, that's not the only clever thing about this logo - to the left of the rhino, there's Cologne Cathedral!
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[post_page_title]Tour de France[/post_page_title]
Tour de France, as you probably know, is a cycling race held usually in France!
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It should come as no surprise to you, at this point, that there is in fact a bicycle hidden in this logo. If you can't see it, just know that the "o" and the yellow circle are supposed to be the wheels. Oh, and the yellow wheel is also supposed to represent the sun. And now that you know where the bike is, can you also spot the cyclist? (Hint: look at the letter "r" in "Tour".)
Galleries Lafayette is an expensive Parisian department store chain, and also the owner of a very cool logo...
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Now, the writing may look "typically French", but there's something even more typically French, formed by the two "t"'s at the end. It is, of course, the Eiffel Tower!
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[post_page_title]Formula One[/post_page_title]
This is another one of those "look at the white space" logos...
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You can very clearly spot the "F" which stands for Formula, but the red part isn't the "1", the "1" is actually the hidden outline in the middle. The red bit is just supposed to be a symbol of speed.
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[post_page_title]Unilever[/post_page_title]
There are so many details on this logo; you can definitely tell that a lot of work went into it...
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There are a lot of little images contained within the big "U", and these aren't random additions. Every single one of the images is somehow relevant to the business whether it's to do with what they sell, or their ethical policies, etc.
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[post_page_title]Shelter[/post_page_title]
Shelter is a British charity that focuses its efforts on combating homelessness. It even has a helpline so that homeless people or people on the brink of homelessness have someone to turn to for advice.
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This one's probably a little easier to spot - the "h" is also a little house. This just serves to reemphasize the need for better housing for people in need.
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[post_page_title]VIA[/post_page_title]
VIA is a Canadian railway company with a simple yet effective logo...
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Between the "V" and the "A" the white lines symbolize train tracks. Okay, okay, this one's a bit of a stretch, but it was 100 percent the company's intention to have these white lines resemble train tracks.
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[post_page_title]Goodwill[/post_page_title]
What is it with logos including smiley faces? Is it supposed to entice us to buy whatever it is they're selling us?
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In this logo, that big white thing on the left-hand side isn't just half of a smiley face, it's also a bigger version of the "g" in "goodwill" at the very bottom. Just look for yourself!
Beats by Dre headphones may be expensive, but they're some of the most popular brands for headphones out there at the moment. The company's logo looks like a simple one, but it's definitely left a lasting impression on a lot of people...
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The best thing about this logo is that it doesn't overcomplicate things; it just looks like a simple "b" for Beats in a circle right? But that's not all it is! Just imagine the red circle is someone's head in a profile position, so you can only see one side of their face. Well, the "b" is supposed to represent one-half of the headphones covering one of the "person's" ears.
Logos are very much a symbol (no pun intended) of how commercialized our world is, and businesses rely greatly on how memorable and eye-catching their own ones are. It's not all about catchy jingles and funny TV commercials.
[post_page_title]The Hidden Messages You Never Noticed[/post_page_title]
The best and most ingenious kinds of logos are the ones that contain hidden messages within them. Often we don't see these hidden messages first time round; in fact, most of us won't even notice them until they're pointed out to us!
You probably didn't think much of the FedEx logo before, well you're about to. Contrary to popular belief, the logo isn't simply "Fed" and "Ex" side by side. If you look closely enough, you'll see that the white space between the "E" and the "x", is actually an arrow. This symbolizes that the company is constantly in motion, delivering things from A to B.
[[imagecaption|| Credit: Getty]] [[pagebreak]]
[post_page_title]Cisco[/post_page_title]
Now you may already know from the name of the company that its headquarters are in San Francisco, but do you know what the lines on top are? Cisco, the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, is named after its headquarters’ location in San Francisco. This should give you a clue as to what the blue stripes represent: it's the Golden Gate Bridge!
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[post_page_title]Toblerone[/post_page_title]
Now, the mountain can very clearly be seen on the Swiss chocolate's logo, but can you make out what's inside the mountain? Look closely enough and you'll see that there's a bear on the mountain. What do bears have to do with Toblerone? Well, its headquarters are in fact in the "City of Bears" aka Bern.
So the Spartan Golf Club logo, at first glance, is simply a man swinging his golf club, however... If you look closely enough you can also make out a Spartan warrior, which is obviously relevant to the name of the golf club.
It's a peacock... The white space depicts the peacock's neck and head, and the colors depict its feathers. It's because NBC are "proud as a peacock" about all the shows they have on offer! When the logo was developed color televisions were being introduced, and the network wanted a logo that would cause black and white tv owners to make the switch.
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[post_page_title]Baskin Robbins[/post_page_title]
Baskin Robbins may make some of the best ice cream on the planet, but have you ever spotted something peculiar about their logo? There's a "BR" in the logo which obviously stands for Baskin Robbins, but it also stands for the number 31, which is a reference to the fact that Baskin Robbins originally had 31 flavors on offer.
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[post_page_title]Amazon[/post_page_title]
You may wonder why there's an arrow pointing from the "a" to the "z". Well, that's to signify that you can get anything from A-Z at Amazon! Clever, right?
Although it may seem like a simple one, there's definitely more to Northwest Airlines' logo than meets the eye... In the circle on the left, you'll quite clearly see an "N" for "Northwest", but it also doubles as a "W", as in NW (Northwest). But that's not all - it also depicts a compass pointing northwest with the little arrow.
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[post_page_title]The Museum Of London[/post_page_title]
Basically, the overlapping of colors represent the changing borders of London. Today, London is a HUGE city, but it wasn't always like that - just like Rome wasn't built in a day, London certainly didn't grow in a day.
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The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in, you know it... Milwaukee. They're proud to have the town in their name... and the initials in their logo - can you spot it? Look closely at the glove - you should be able to detect an "m" at the top and a "b" at the bottom. The "m" and the "b" connect to together to make the entire glove.
The word "sun" is a very important part of the company name - it's short, easy to remember, has positive connotations, etc. And the incredible thing is you don't just see the word "Sun" once in the logo - the little "symbols" at the side are actually the word "sun" written multiple times. You could be reading the logo upside down and still be able to see the word "sun"!
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[post_page_title]Pittsburgh Zoo[/post_page_title]
You may be able to see the "hidden" image clearly enough, but bear in mind, whenever the logo is normally displayed somewhere, it'll usually be a lot smaller. The white spaces on either side of the tree depict a gorilla and a lion staring into each other's eyes. And look closely at the white spaces at the very bottom of the tree and you should see two fish!
Quiksilver is a surf-style shop that sells everything from backpacks to swimwear and predominantly caters to men. However, they do have their own "female line" called Roxy... As you can see, the Roxy logo is basically the Quiksilver logo times two... In fact, the two halves on the Roxy logo form a heart, and we all know that girls are all about the heart!
Perhaps you're looking at this logo and thinking, "well, that has literally no meaning, never mind a double meaning." But the "scribble" spells out LSO, which is obviously the acronym for the London Symphony Orchestra. This is the bit you have to look out for - the logo also doubles as an orchestra conductor!
[[imagecaption|| Credit: London Symphony Orchestra]] [[pagebreak]]
Naming a company after an animal is always a brilliant idea, even if it has nothing to do with said animal. Eagle Consumables has nothing do eagle-related things that are consumable. They sell protective and disposable clothing for tattoo artists, dentists, vets, etc. However, they've taken advantage of the "E" in "Eagle" and that into an "eagle".
BMW is over 100 years old now, and before the company started selling expensive cars, it produced engines for planes during World War One! The logo actually represents BMW's proud history of aviation production. Picture a plane up in the sky - well, the blue parts in the logo represent the sky and the white parts symbolize the propeller of a plane.
[[imagecaption|| Credit: Getty]] [[pagebreak]]
[post_page_title]Pinterest[/post_page_title]
Pinterest is a site that allows users to share their interests by "pinning" them on their boards. If you look closely at the very first letter, you'll see that it isn't just a "P", but also symbolizes a pin!
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[post_page_title]Gillette[/post_page_title]
We all know that Gillette sells razors, but did we all know just how sly the designer of the logo was? Nope. Look at the "G" and the "i", then look at the diagonal lines that connect the two letters; they represent the sharpness of Gillette blades!
[[imagecaption|| Credit: Gillette]] [[pagebreak]]
[post_page_title]Sony VAIO[/post_page_title]
Sony VAIO basically just sell laptops, but that's okay - they have a way cleverer logo than Apple... So you'll probably be able to make out the "V" and the "A" in the logo now that I've pointed it out, but did you also know it's supposed to resemble an analog signal? If not, then you probably didn't know that the IO represents the digital signal.
[[imagecaption|| Credit: Getty]] [[pagebreak]]
[post_page_title]LG[/post_page_title]
LG is one of the biggest electronics companies in the world, and its logo is a funny one... So you thought the only cool thing about this logo was the strange smiley face on the left? Well it's not, it's the fact that within the smiley face, there's an "L" and a "G" that you never noticed before!
[[imagecaption|| Credit: Getty]] [[pagebreak]]
[post_page_title]Continental[/post_page_title]
Continental is a tyre manufacturing company, so what should you expect to see in its logo? You guessed it - a tyre! If you're struggling to find the tyre, I'll give you a little help - it's the bit that forms the circle between the "C" and the "n".
Cologne Zoo's logo may seem to be a simple elephant at first glance, but as usual, check the white spaces... Can you see the rhino and the giraffe? But, of course, that's not the only clever thing about this logo - to the left of the rhino, there's Cologne Cathedral!
It should come as no surprise to you, at this point, that there is in fact a bicycle hidden in this logo. If you can't see it, just know that the "o" and the yellow circle are supposed to be the wheels. Oh, and the yellow wheel is also supposed to represent the sun. And now that you know where the bike is, can you also spot the cyclist? (Hint: look at the letter "r" in "Tour".)
[[imagecaption|| Credit: Le Tour De France]] [[pagebreak]]
Galleries Lafayette is an expensive Parisian department store chain, and also the owner of a very cool logo... Now, the writing may look "typically French", but there's something even more typically French, formed by the two "t"'s at the end. It is, of course, the Eiffel Tower!
This is another one of those "look at the white space" logos... You can very clearly spot the "F" which stands for Formula, but the red part isn't the "1", the "1" is actually the hidden outline in the middle. The red bit is just supposed to be a symbol of speed.
[[imagecaption|| Credit: Formula One]] [[pagebreak]]
[post_page_title]Unilever[/post_page_title]
There are so many details on this logo; you can definitely tell that a lot of work went into it... There are a lot of little images contained within the big "U", and these aren't random additions. Every single one of the images is somehow relevant to the business whether it's to do with what they sell, or their ethical policies, etc.
Shelter is a British charity that focuses its efforts on combating homelessness. It even has a helpline so that homeless people or people on the brink of homelessness have someone to turn to for advice. This one's probably a little easier to spot - the "h" is also a little house. This just serves to reemphasize the need for better housing for people in need.
[[imagecaption|| Credit: Shelter]] [[pagebreak]]
[post_page_title]VIA[/post_page_title]
VIA is a Canadian railway company with a simple yet effective logo... Between the "V" and the "A" the white lines symbolize train tracks. Okay, okay, this one's a bit of a stretch, but it was 100 percent the company's intention to have these white lines resemble train tracks.
[[imagecaption|| Credit: VIA]] [[pagebreak]]
[post_page_title]Goodwill[/post_page_title]
What is it with logos including smiley faces? Is it supposed to entice us to buy whatever it is they're selling us?
[[imagecaption|| Credit: Goodwill]]
In this logo, that big white thing on the left-hand side isn't just half of a smiley face, it's also a bigger version of the "g" in "goodwill" at the very bottom. Just look for yourself!
Beats by Dre headphones may be expensive, but they're some of the most popular brands for headphones out there at the moment. Just imagine the red circle is someone's head in a profile position, so you can only see one side of their face. Well, the "b" is supposed to represent one-half of the headphones covering one of the "person's" ears.
A mother has warned parents to carefully inspect their children’s clothing after discovering inappropriate text hidden on her young daughter’s dress. Savannah shared her discovery on TikTok, where the video has now received over 23 million views.
“One day, when she was napping, I figured I’d take a peek and see what they actually said,” Savannah explained.
The dress, decorated with bunnies, jelly beans, and chickens, also contained tiny written messages with explicit content. Some of the lines included:
“Want to have an Easter egg hunt under the covers?”
“This coupon entitles you to one free peep show!”
“Let’s pretend we’re rabbits and do whatever comes naturally.”
“My tulips (two lips) want to be on your tulips.”
“You’ve been the best husband and friend a girl could have ever asked for.”
Reaction from viewers was swift, with one of the top comments simply reading: “WTF.” Other viewers described the dress as “disturbing,” “nasty,” and “ew,” while some questioned where it had been purchased.
A few suggested the messages might have been an accident, with one TikTok user writing: “aww, maybe it was an accident & they accidentally wrote all that.”
The dress was made by a U.S.-based small business, Lele & Co., which has since removed the item and issued a statement apologizing for the inappropriate text. The company explained that the piece had been a resale item from a vendor and the offensive content was not noticed before listing.
“I would like to express my deepest apologies for the inappropriate text found on one of the clothing items sold in my store. This particular piece was a resale item from a vendor, and regrettably, I did not catch the offensive wording before it was listed. Please rest assured that this does not align with the values I uphold or support. We are in the process of taking any and all necessary legal actions against the vendor. For the record, the item in question has been promptly removed from my website and all social media accounts. All remaining stock was destroyed immediately,” the company stated.
Lele & Co. also emphasized that, despite criticism, the company’s mission remains intact. “Despite the negative and hateful messages, they will not diminish the passion that founded this company. Lele & Co. is facing slander based on unfounded claims. I appreciate everyone’s concerns that brought this matter to my attention and allow me the opportunity to address and respond in a respectful manner,” the statement concluded.
This is not the first instance of children’s clothing drawing attention for inappropriate messaging. Last December, a Kmart $8 kids’ Christmas T-shirt sparked debate for a “kinda naughty” design, prompting parents to question its suitability.
Savannah’s warning has resonated with other parents, serving as a reminder to carefully examine children’s clothing before purchasing.
Disney are the absolute masters of entertaining kids and reminding adults that they are still kids at heart. Many of us grew up on Disney movies, and now the next generation is busy digesting the latest run of animated entertainment, us older humans can reflect and gleefully pick apart all the puns and innuendos that laced our childhood favorites that we didn't understand at the time. Disney are masters of that too and that is exactly why this list exists. So sit back and relax, as you yourself digest Disney in a different way!
[post_page_title] #1 The Joke On The Jokers [/post_page_title]
Starting with the end! Finding Nemo had its fair share of chuckles, and with its nautical theme, Disney missed out on one absolutely golden opportunity!
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Have you worked it out yet? Did you fin-d what I am suggesting? No? Well, I guess this is it then! - Fin.
Pun, fish puns, fun.
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[post_page_title] #2 Snow White Would Have Seen This As Completely Fine Within Context [/post_page_title]
Fairy tales and movies don't always need to make any more sense than they need to in order to progress the story and keep people enthralled. However, as we know, that's almost NEVER the case and Snow White is an excellent example.
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The 1937 classic may seem like a happy ending, where Snow White is as happy as can be, but if you really think about it, she was tricked (spiked?) fell asleep and woke up to a situation she had very limited control over. Shocking really!
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[post_page_title] #3 Plot Holes Are Ubiquitous [/post_page_title]
Still on with the snowiest of whites, we have a classic example of film-fan hindsight. "Why Didn't ...?"
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Old Queeny above wished Snow White to be gone. She had the power to transform herself into an old hag to TRICK the person she wished to be gone, so why not eliminate her another way by out-beautifying her? Hindsight 1, Disney 0.
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[post_page_title] #4 Furniture and The Beast [/post_page_title]
Released the year I was born and digested by my young eyes a few years later, at the time, I didn't release how very real it would hit my adult feels, twenty-eight long years later.
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Twenty-eight, nearly twenty-nine (ughhh) long years later when but a few short months ago I moved into a new flat with the task of finding furnishings. This one I truly resonate with, I mean, imagine watching your furniture humanize and toddle off on their merry way after a little song or sixteen? Disney film or a ninety-minute tutorial?
Aladin was a favorite of many. His wacky, seemingly innocent adventures defying all logic, gravity, and sense made for an entertaining flick but it is via our friend captain hindsight that now, we see through the looking glass.
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This exuberant young man had an exciting time in the film, especially as his main compadres were monkey he could communicate with, a smoking lamp and a flying, physis defying carpet. Drugs, Aladin was on drugs.
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[post_page_title] #6 Her Face Is Up There Mate! [/post_page_title]
El Prince-o couldn't remember the name of the woman he was enamored with in Cinderella. That dress must have been really doing it for him. *Sigh*
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To be honest, there isn't a huge amount I can say about this. Poor play Princey my boy, poor play. I'm sure it was a lovely dress but in hindsight, I think you have been paying a little too much attention to it.
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[post_page_title] #8 Wait, He Did What? This Is A Kids Film! [/post_page_title]
Disney, ah Disney, adult, and sexual innuendoes were common as the child-friendly jokes and as we aged we began to understand those little tidbits left for "grown-ups". However, it seems that Disney may have unintentionally added a few too many unknowingly. Enter Snow White, AGAIN!
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I'll put this simply. Our dashing male with questionable morals is KISSING a MINOR that he has JUST MET while she is in a state of DEATH. Now, let that sink in.
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[post_page_title] #9 A Cautionary and Cold Tale [/post_page_title]
Frozen has seen near-insurmountable success within the scope of children's and Disney movies. The tale has many life lessons for the modern child and although not perfect, was received very well. However, some excellent messages may have been accidental or at least not as initially obvious.
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Kids need structure but need to guided rather than led or ordered to follow a specific path. They need to make mistakes, not marry the first person they meet (first man in this case) and to not go full Ice-Witch when there is any sign of conflict. Nice one Frozen.
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[post_page_title] #10 Well, That's Not Very Nice! [/post_page_title]
You what's cool? Jokes. You what also cool, not teaching kids to be nasty at an early age before they properly understand humor!
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If you watch The Lion King now you will come to the conclusion that poor Simba was subject to a ploy, a ploy implemented by the feel-good song, Hakuna Matata. Bugs, it was all about getting the more Savana-kitty to eat bugs.
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[post_page_title] #11 France, they are in France. Apparently... [/post_page_title]
Up until this stage in my life, having seen the movie many times, and watched the live-action remake and probably talked about it more than one-hundred times, this still left me dumbfounded.
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Not only do these furniture pieces speak, but apparently understand linguistics so well that all but one of them have masked their FRENCH accent, while still residing in FRANCE. EVERYONE except Lumierè that is. Baffling.
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[post_page_title] #12 Mermaid Bowels To Human Bowels [/post_page_title]
Now, I know what you're thinking, but going through the source notes for this I had to include this one. Especially with this image.
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Swimming like a fish to pooping like a human. Poor Ariel. Pooping in public isn't very dignified for royalty now, is it?
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[post_page_title] #13 The Debates Disney Causes [/post_page_title]
When you think of hot-film debates, you don't really think of legions of fans discussing lore when it comes to Disney's fairy-tales. Naturally, you don't but apparently you should, especially with Rapunzel it seems.
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Apparently, if her mother in-film had told her that her birthday was on a different day then the whole film would have ended then! Or so the debates online say, look them up!
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[post_page_title] #14 Unexpected Good Works, Sort Of... [/post_page_title]
Sometimes, the baddies of the Disney world actually do the protagonists a little good.
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It has been suggested that by taking away Ariel's voice, Ursula actually prevented Eric from thinking that this particular fish-out-of-water was a little strange. Something, something, dinglehoppers and snarfblats.
We've talked about Disney portraying positive messages for young minds but what of the negatives?
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Disney has/had a habit of portraying hapless young women that cannot do anything without a man to save them, we all know this now to be a load of rubbish but many of these childhood staples taught us precisely that! And if they didn't the baddies and evil queens of the franchises were cast as so, to suggest that if they were not hapless and in need of saving, they were evil and needed to be brought down. Well done patriarchy, you've done it again!
Some people like feet, others don't, each to their own, but if absolutely no-one in the immediately populated area couldn't fit into these dainty little shoesies then it would suggest old Cindy had some terribly weird feet.
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*shudder*
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[post_page_title] #17 EVERYTHING Was Furniture, E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G [/post_page_title]
Admittedly, this one caught me completely off-guard. Everything that was a usable appliance (as it were) in Beauty and The Beast was sentient and eventually became human again. Humans - and beasts for that matter - use the toilet... See where I'm going with this?
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Not only would have one of these unfortunate household essentials had to be the human-waste receptacle but would have had some SERIOUS post-traumatic stress disorder after returning to humanity. Bloody-hell Disney!
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The main point here is not the plot hole itself but that actually that as adults revisiting these childhood staples, we are destroying it all and laying waste to what left our younger selves with dropped jaws. Curse the gift of life experience!
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[post_page_title] #19 Don't Try This At Home [/post_page_title]
Tiny humans are impressionable, that's a fact. Tiny humans also mimic much of what they see and hear with no real understanding of consequence, that is also a fact.
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Rapunzel must have had an exceptionally strong neck. Your small children probably don't. I can't decide if Disney has actually screwed up here or not? A "no-no" or backhanded advice? The plot thickens!
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[post_page_title] #20 Planet Of The... Lions? [/post_page_title]
There is absolutely NO trace of humans in The Lion King. Why? Where? What Universe? Could this be a post-apocalyptic world where animals have survived? Did all the humans die out? The Bronze Age? The 21st Century? A weird cyborg future? Anyone?
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YOU BLEW IT UP, DAMN YOU, DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL?!?!?!?!
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[post_page_title] #21 Has Anyone Seen Mickey? [/post_page_title]
Mickey is the omnipresent mouse of the Disney world. He is near-always there in some form, and if he isn't his face is still so fresh in the minds of millions that forgetting about him is nigh-on impossible. And yet...
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... and yet when was the last time he had a film dedicated to him? Mickey is more focussed on his career training doppelgangers and merchandise these days. Gotta bring the money in, I suppose!
That said, a new movie with his iconic and lovable face wouldn't go a-mouse.
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[post_page_title] #22 An Interesting Observation [/post_page_title]
I would love to know who initially came up with observation, but now that it's all over the internet, I can't fault its logic, so here we go.
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Mulan wouldn't have been able to save China had she had larger mammary glands. Boom! Sorry Boob!
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[post_page_title] #23 Spoiler Warning: Childhood Might Be Ruined [/post_page_title]
The face below perfectly captures what you are about to read or have read dependant on how much you have scrolled thus far.
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Simba's merry vocal tones singing of his desire to be King may well seem like blissful youthful exuberance but if the context of Lion-culture, if that's even a thing, is for the successor only to ascend once the former head of pride has expired. It really does put this little song in a MUCH darker context. Childhood ruined yet?
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[post_page_title] #24 Innuedos and Adult Humor Are One Thing... [/post_page_title]
As stated above, Disney are the unambiguous masters of hidden jokes more befitting of the life experience of the parents rather than their offspring. It's a certifiable fact, and we know this, but if you look a little deeper, it gets a lot worse.
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Beastiality, Stockholm syndrome, slave labor and lynching. Young children need to know about all of those, don't they? No.
Ah, so my childhood WASN'T normal...
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[post_page_title] #25 The Winners and Losers Of Capitalism... [/post_page_title]
Aladdin was essentially a story by a merchant coercing us into buying a worthless-lamp.
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Well, did it work?
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[post_page_title] #26 Timeless Relevancy and In-World Applications! [/post_page_title]
If Disney's various timelines and settings would prospectively reach our own level of societal development, with all its advantages AND problems. Old Pinocchio's nose would prove to be invaluable, we could repopulate the world's forests with ease!
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How do you ask? UNLIMITEDDDDDDD LUMBBBBERRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! We need to fund this research now.
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[post_page_title] #27 Modern Princess Flick or Superhero Origin Story? [/post_page_title]
Frozen had many life lessons and gave no life to the world of dated, "princess hapless" style movies. It's safe to say it nailed this exceptionally well but at the same time, was that its initial aim?
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Take this dark-lighted night-shot of an image, showing a strong character wearing a CAPE alongside an attire that screams crime fitting more than it does royalty and tell me this isn't the story of the next great hero.
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[post_page_title] #28 The Ultimate Truth Finding Machine [/post_page_title]
Is life a quest for the truth? For some, it absolutely is. This next entry is more proof that Disney may well intentionally leave us some hidden gems but its the unintentional gob-smacking moments we should look out for!
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Pinnochio will save us all! Nothing will ever be ambiguous again! Just think of all the scientific applications! The world could absolutely be a better place! Provided he stays out of the wrong hands that is!
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[post_page_title] #30 Ignorance Is Bliss! [/post_page_title]
The original Toy Story is a generation-defining film and I think very few would disagree with that statement. Yet, years on, after millions of rewatches and some sequels we are still finding little snippets we may have missed and or are seeing that little-bit differently!
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Buzz. Buzz had his reawakening in the film and although, trying it was ultimately a revelation that left him more than just falling with style, leaving him happy with his new life. It was a heart-warming moment, to say the least, but prior to that awakening, Buzz had another life and another happiness.
Buzz "the astronaut" would have been overwhelmed with excitement if Sid has successfully launched that firework, Buzz Lightyear would be returning to space. Of course, we all glad that he didn't but still, I bet you never thought of it that way, did you?
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