What are all these waffle holes for? And perhaps most perplexing, what's up with the teeny-tiny handle on the side of a maple syrup bottle? It's called a skeumorph, and here's why it's there.

Costco carries a range of sauces and condiments to fill kitchen cupboards. Among them, Kirkland Signature Organic Pure Maple Syrup has become a favorite, offering one liter of Grade A amber rich ...