(One of the) Worlds oldest multi-tool: behold the toothpick
The lowly toothpick is a small stick. The toothpick originates to some extent as a larger stick. Larger sticks have many uses as tools: for supporting stuff, as an offensive weapon, as a defensive weapon, a spit for toasting a marshmallow, or cooking an egg over a campfire. The toothpick also has uses other uses other than picking teeth. It may be used as a single-pronged fork to pick up a piece of cheese or fruit, as a means to pin meats together for cooking / roasting purposes, or even as a means to keep the lid from sliding off your burger. (too late in my case.) It can be used to test the doneness of baked goods, as a balloon popper, to build a model or statue, to transfer tiny bits of glue, or a miniature flag pole. I am sure there are myriad other uses for the lowly toothpick you all can come up with. Many animals use sticks, large and small.
(One of the) Worlds oldest multi-tool: behold the toothpick
The lowly toothpick is a small stick. The toothpick originates to some extent as a larger stick. Larger sticks have many uses as tools: for supporting stuff, as an offensive weapon, as a defensive weapon, a spit for toasting a marshmallow, or cooking an egg over a campfire. The toothpick also has uses other uses other than picking teeth. It may be used as a single-pronged fork to pick up a piece of cheese or fruit, as a means to pin meats together for cooking / roasting purposes, or even as a means to keep the lid from sliding off your burger. (too late in my case.) It can be used to test the doneness of baked goods, as a balloon popper, to build a model or statue, to transfer tiny bits of glue, or a miniature flag pole. I am sure there are myriad other uses for the lowly toothpick you all can come up with. Many animals use sticks, large and small.