ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Bottle opener

So, have you ever seen a bottle with a lid that's really tight and hard to open? Well, a bottle opener is a special tool that helps you to open the lid of the bottle, just like magic!

The bottle opener looks like a flat metal stick with a curved end that can fit under the lid of the bottle. When you put the curved end under the lid and lift it, you can hear a little ‘pop’ sound, which means the lid is loose.

That’s because bottle openers work like levers. A lever is a basic tool that helps you lift things really easily, instead of using all your strength to do it. The bottle opener works like a lever because it has a long stick (the metal part) and a pivot point (the curved end). When you push down on the long stick, the curved end lifts up the lid with ease.

Bottle openers are super important for opening bottles, especially those with a metal cap. Without a bottle opener, it would be really hard to open those pesky bottles! So whenever you want to have a refreshing drink, just get your trusty bottle opener and voila! Your bottle is open and ready to be enjoyed!