55 Secret Features of Things We Use Everyday That We Only Learned Recently

You undoubtedly remember the Wingdings font if you’re of a certain age. This mysterious font fascinated millennials and other generations to no end. If you think this nonsensical font has gone by the wayside thanks to our smartphones, think again. You can type your own version of Wingdings using your texting keyboard. 

If you hold the letters down on your phone keyboard, different versions of the letters will pop up. You can choose these “alternative forms” to express yourself and confuse the people you love and care about. Needless to say, these alternative letters are actually used in different languages, but you can get creative, too. It’s pretty cool that different versions of letters are so readily accessible.