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You've Been Using Your Straw's Spoon End All Wrong
The bendy top and the shape at the bottom both have a purpose.
That bendy ridged section near the top of a straw isn't just a fun place to fold it.
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The concertina lets the straw pivot toward your mouth without pinching shut and blocking the drink.
It means a child, or anyone lying back, can sip without lifting the whole cup.
A small stroke of design lets one simple tube bend to almost any angle you need.