I have long wondered about the secret meaning behind the numbers and lines on barcodes. Now there's this video by YouTuber Half as Interesting that spells it all out, including how barcodes can be read even if they're scanned in upside down.
Though the real lesson of this video might be the learning the art of smoothly transitioning into your sponsor's ads.
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