It turns out we've been wearing our earrings wrong our entire life

A recent tweet has caused online turmoil as a woman pointed out that you can remove the plastic flaps that are on the back of earrings.

After my nineteen years of living i have now realized that you are supposed to take the plastic part off!

— Chelsea Smith (@Chelsea__Smith)

For some this may not be news, but the general consensus is that the discovery is mindblowing, and our entire world has changed.

What will be discovered next?