Why are pickle jars so hard to open?
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They have a pretty strong vacuum inside, which helps with shelf life. Due to the low pressure in the jar, the atmosphere puts quite significant pressure on the lid, pushing it *hard* against the jar. This creates a lot of friction, and you also have to *lift* the lid against this force. Until you’ve lifted it so much that air gets in and equalizes the pressure.
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