I can’t believe it. After all these years of enjoying Tic Tacs, I was shocked to find out that I have been dispensing them the wrong way. The food news website foodbeast.com made a handy video showing the world that Tic Tac’s signature container is actually quite functional. Normally I’d attempt to pour one into my hand and, as we’ve all experienced, would get several. But the lid of the container is built to dispense a mint at a time and help prevent that all-too-common Tic Tac avalanche. Watch, learn, and be amazed:

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