A look into the strange insides of everyday objects

Updated Feb. 12, 2026, 5:06 p.m. | By Jacaranda FM

It's time to answer the curious question: "What does this look like on the inside?"

Things cut in half — Cut In Half/YouTube

There's something strange about not knowing what's happening within many of the things we use daily.

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There might even be the occasional nagging feeling that you just want to open it up and have a peek, but unfortunately, that might just break or destroy the item.

Luckily, there are many inquisitive people who are willing to do what some of us are too scared or too lazy to do.

And it's definitely weirder than you might think.

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Designer and fabricator Mike Warren is the creator of the popular YouTube channel 'Cut In Half', where he literally uploads videos of himself cutting through objects and has even released a book "describing and demystifying the inner workings and materials of each object".

Here's a look at some everyday objects from the inside.

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