
BIG QUESTIONS
Can the Electoral College Reverse the Results of an Election?
Every four years, people talk about the oddness of the Electoral College, often leading to questions of whether it can change or reverse the results of an election.
Why Do We Get a Lump in Our Throats Before We Cry?
When you're sad, so angry you could cry, or trying not to weep at that ASPCA commercial (again)...
Why Do Politicians Kiss Babies?
“The parent who always expects the baby to be kissed, and the person who feels bound to kiss every baby that comes within reach are equally foolish and obnoxious characters."
How Bad Is it to Go Weeks Without Washing Your Office Coffee Mug?
Also: Think twice before washing it with a communal kitchen sponge.
Is It Illegal to Take a Voting Booth Selfie?
You might want to think twice before whipping out your iPhone and snapping a pic at the polls, or even from your couch, this year.
Why Do Criminals Go “On The Lam”?
Call us mint jelly ...
What Happens to the President’s Twitter Account When He Leaves Office?
The next POTUS will inherit Barack Obama's followers, but not his tweets.
If Oxygen Masks on Airlines Have Empty Bags, Where is the Oxygen Stored?
Humans and airplanes both need oxygen, but high speed airliners operate much more efficiently at high altitudes where the air is thinner.
What Is a Unibrow? (And What's the Best Way to Remove It?)
Ever wonder why some people manage to rock a unibrow and some don't? Or what you can do to alleviate a unibrow making you look perpetually annoyed? We have answers.
Who Wrote History's First Blurb?
And how did they get that name?
Why Does "K" Stand For "Strikeout" In Baseball?
The use of K as a shorthand for strikeouts dates back to the earliest days of America's pastime.
Why Do Chimpanzees Have Such Wrinkled Faces?
Even as babies, they have a lot of wrinkles.
What’s the Difference Between a Psychopath and a Sociopath?
There’s no real consensus.
Why Do We Call General Knowledge “Trivia”?
Pull apart the word "trivia," and you’ll be left with two fairly familiar Latin roots.
How Does a Breathalyzer Work?
There's no way to trick these smart little devices.
What Makes Sulfur Smell So Bad?
Researchers set out to find which of the nose’s olfactory receptors are responsible for the stench.
Why Do We Close Our Eyes When We Sneeze?
The answer is just as disgusting as you'd hope for.
What Are Those Tiny Bits of Rubber That Stick Out of Tires?
They're called "nubbins."