In 2022, people are just discovering that nutcrackers are not just decorations, but are actually designed to crack nuts.
TikToker Dave Winford revealed the truth in a video shared with his 6,000 followers. People have shared their own experiences with the realization, with some being surprised to learn that nutcrackers can actually crack nuts. Nutcrackers were originally designed to have a nut placed in their mouth before the lever is used to add pressure and crack the nut open. Nowadays, nutcrackers come in all shapes and sizes, with some being decorative rather than designed to crack nuts.
It’s December 11, 2022 and the holiday season is in full swing. People are just now discovering the true purpose of nutcrackers – they crack nuts! Typically shaped like little wooden people, nutcrackers can often be found on mantlepieces and windowsills among the tinsel and twinkly lights.
TikToker Dave Winford, who goes by dave.winford on the platform, recently posted a video of a nutcracker with the caption: “I was today years old when I found out Nutcrackers crack nuts.” His post has since gone viral, with many people sharing their own stories of discovering the true purpose of nutcrackers.
One Twitter user shared that their cousin was among those who had no idea about the intended purpose of a nutcracker, writing: “My favourite thing to do at Christmas is remind my cousin that as a grown-a** married man, he didn’t know that Nutcrackers actually cracked nuts. “I thought they were just toy soldiers! I figured Nutcracker was their rank or something.”
Nowadays, nutcrackers come in all shapes and sizes, and many of them are simply decorative rather than actually being designed to crack nuts. However, the inspiration behind them remains the same. Using a nutcracker may not be as simple as ripping open a bag of ready-to-eat nuts, but it definitely adds a bit more theatre to the whole event.
