%20%20--%3E%0A%3Csvg%20version%3D%221.1%22%20id%3D%22Layer_1%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20xmlns%3Axlink%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F1999%2Fxlink%22%20x%3D%220px%22%20y%3D%220px%22%0A%09%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20684.6%2068.1%22%20style%3D%22enable-background%3Anew%200%200%20684.6%2068.1%3B%22%20xml%3Aspace%3D%22preserve%22%3E%0A%3Cg%3E%0A%09%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M444.1%2C29.3h-17.4v14.5h17.4V29.3z%20M36.4%2C68.1l29.3-50.8V0H50.4L32.9%2C36.8L15.5%2C0H0v68.1h16.7V45.8l12.4%2C22.3H36.4z%0A%09%09%20M49.1%2C68.1h16.6V23.4L49.1%2C52.1V68.1z%20M76.6%2C68.1h45V53.8H93.3V41.6h21V27.1h-21V14.8h28.3V0.1h-45V68.1z%20M175.6%2C68.1h17.3v-68%0A%09%09h-16.5v40.3L150%2C0.1h-17.6v68h16.7V27.7L175.6%2C68.1z%20M235.8%2C14.8h15.4V0.1h-47.4v14.7H219v53.2h16.8V14.8z%20M290.3%2C45.9h-17.1%0A%09%09l7.5-15.6h2L290.3%2C45.9z%20M298.7%2C68.1h18l-32.2-68h-5.7l-32%2C68h18l3.3-7.1h27.1L298.7%2C68.1z%20M325.2%2C68.1h46.2V53.8h-29.6V0.1h-16.7%0A%09%09V68.1z%20M423.7%2C14.8h27.2V0.1H407v68h16.7V14.8z%20M462%2C68.1h46.2V53.8h-29.6V0.1H462V68.1z%20M564.8%2C34.1c0%2C10.7-7.2%2C19.2-18.5%2C19.2%0A%09%09c-11.4%2C0-18.5-8.5-18.5-19.2s7.1-19.2%2C18.5-19.2C557.6%2C14.9%2C564.8%2C23.4%2C564.8%2C34.1%20M580.6%2C34.1c0-19-14.2-34-34.3-34%0A%09%09c-20.2%2C0-34.3%2C15-34.3%2C34c0%2C19%2C14.1%2C34%2C34.3%2C34C566.4%2C68.1%2C580.6%2C53.1%2C580.6%2C34.1%20M604.8%2C20.5c0-4.1%2C3.3-6.2%2C6.7-6.2%0A%09%09c4.4%2C0%2C6.6%2C3%2C6.6%2C6.6h14.7C631.8%2C9.1%2C625.1%2C0.1%2C611%2C0.1c-12%2C0-21.7%2C9.3-21.7%2C20.6c0%2C10.9%2C5.9%2C15.9%2C16.7%2C19.8%0A%09%09c5.2%2C1.8%2C11.5%2C3.2%2C11.5%2C8c0%2C3.3-2.4%2C5.5-6.4%2C5.5c-3.6%2C0-6.6-3-6.6-6.7h-15.2c0%2C11.5%2C7.9%2C20.8%2C21.8%2C20.8c12%2C0%2C21.6-9.3%2C21.6-20.6%0A%09%09c0-10-5.3-16.4-16.7-19.8C610.6%2C26.1%2C604.8%2C25.3%2C604.8%2C20.5%20M670%2C20.9h14.7C683.8%2C9.1%2C677.1%2C0.1%2C663%2C0.1c-12%2C0-21.7%2C9.3-21.7%2C20.6%0A%09%09c0%2C10.9%2C5.9%2C15.9%2C16.7%2C19.8c5.2%2C1.8%2C11.5%2C3.2%2C11.5%2C8c0%2C3.3-2.4%2C5.5-6.4%2C5.5c-3.6%2C0-6.6-3-6.6-6.7h-15.2c0%2C11.5%2C7.9%2C20.8%2C21.8%2C20.8%0A%09%09c12%2C0%2C21.6-9.3%2C21.6-20.6c0-10-5.3-16.4-16.7-19.8c-5.4-1.6-11.3-2.4-11.3-7.2c0-4.1%2C3.3-6.2%2C6.7-6.2C667.7%2C14.4%2C670%2C17.3%2C670%2C20.9%0A%09%09%22%2F%3E%0A%3C%2Fg%3E%0A%3C%2Fsvg%3E%0A)
How Do Two-Way Mirrors Work?
And how you can tell a two-way mirror from a standard one.
BIG QUESTIONS
What Makes Canned and Bottled Sodas Taste Different?
Ever wondered why canned soda tastes different from one in a plastic bottle? Learn how container materials impact flavor.
Why Does Aldi Charge a Quarter to Use Their Shopping Carts?
Find out why Aldi‘s quarter system is a smart way to save money and ensure carts are always available.
What Is Mind Blindness?
Aphantasia is a little-understood phenomenon that affects about 4 percent of the population. There are several theories behind what causes it.
Why Do Cars Have Hubcaps?
Hubcaps might seem purely decorative, but they serve an important purpose for your car.
What Causes Brain Freeze?
Here's what’s happening in your body when you eat ice cream or drink a chilled beverage too fast.
Why Can’t We Predict Earthquakes?
To predict quakes, scientists have to understand how they occur, what happens just before and during the start of one, and whether it shows signs that movement is imminent. So far, none of those things is known.
Why Do Cars Catch Fire?
A car accident in a movie usually ends in a huge fireball. But what really causes vehicle fires?
Why Are Some Flags Painted Backwards on Airplanes?
Depicting the mirror image of a flag on aircraft is done for a very specific (and very patriotic) reason.
Where Did the Expression ‘Gung Ho’ Come From?
We get this byword for enthusiasm from an officer in the Marines named Evans Fordyce Carlson.
Why Is Coffee Called a “Cup of Joe”?
There are many slang terms for coffee, but where does a “cup of joe“ come from? There are a few theories.
What Are Those Devices Basketball Players Are Holding on the Sidelines?
Athletes are embracing a new kind of performance enhancer.
Why Do We Call Someone a “One-Trick Pony”?
Maligning ponies has become a go-to way to dismiss someone. How did that happen?
Should You Sleep in the Nude? Here’s What the Experts Say
Sleeping in your birthday suit may feel good, but is it good for you?
Why Do Bridesmaids Traditionally Wear the Same Dress?
Bridesmaid traditions can get pretty bizarre, but the real reason behind why they usually wear the same dress is perhaps the most fascinating of all.
Why Are Brown LEGO Bricks So Brittle?
LEGO bricks are notorious for being indestructible, but one color is an exception.
What Happens When an Astronaut Gets Sick in Space?
Sick astronauts on a space mission can’t just pop down to Earth to see a doctor. Here’s how they deal with bumps, bruises, and worse.
Why Are Potatoes Called “Spuds”?
We dig down to the root of the issue.
Does Dish Soap Ever Go Bad?
Common household cleaning products like dish soap and laundry detergent might get forgotten about for years before being found and used. Will they still be effective?
Who Is the Man in the Moon?
People have been observing faces and figures on the moon for hundreds (if not thousands) of years. There’s a perfectly scientific explanation as to why.
Why Are Wedding Rings Worn on the Left Hand?
For years, couples have dedicated that finger to romance when any other digit would do.
How Do Astronauts Shower in Space?
Here on Earth, we tend to take showering for granted. But getting clean isn’t so easy without the force of gravity helping you out.
Why Do We Say “Right as Rain”?
Where did this curious expression come from, and what’s so right about rain, anyway?
Where Did the Saying ‘Stick Out Like a Sore Thumb’ Come From?
The phrase dates back to the 19th century, but it took a fictional 20th century detective to take its popularity to new heights.