Wondering What That Spare Red-Nosed Christmas Tree Light Actually Is For? TikTok Has An Answer
With the start of December nearing, people are rushing in to get their Christmas decorations in order. One of the staple decorations, besides the red hanging ornaments on a Christmas tree, has got to be the red-nosed lights we are all too familiar with.??
The small red-nosed bulb found in strings of holiday lights has a function that many are only just discovering, thanks to TikTok.
Who Discovered The Lights¡¯ True Purpose?
TikToker VizNelly shared her discovery on the platform and astonished users with her knowledge.
What Is The Purpose Of The Red Christmas Tree Lights?
In a video shared by a woman on social media, she demonstrated that the purpose of the little red light is to make other lights shimmer and glow. She captioned the video, ¡°I was today years old when I found out what these are for.¡±
In the clip, she starts by removing a single bulb from a string of lights and replacing it with the red one. "Wait for it," she teases, heightening the holiday anticipation. Then, as captured in the festive DIY video, the strand of lights begins to flicker.?
Viewers were surprised¡ªmany had assumed the little red bulb was just a spare, meant to replace a non-functioning light.
Even though this was an enlightening revelation for many Gen Z viewers, some were quick to note that this discovery isn't anything new.
How Do You Use These Red-Nosed Bulbs?
All you have to do is unscrew a regular light bulb from the string hanging on your?Christmas tree?and install the red-nosed bulb instead. Upon screwing in the red bulb, the string of lights will automatically start to flicker.??
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