BIG QUESTIONS
What Does the IRS Do With All the Paperclips People Send Them?
The IRS becomes the proud owner of a huge batch of new paperclips each year. So, what do they do with the influx of office supplies?
Why Are Baseball Games Nine Innings Long?
A brief history of how we arrived at that number, and who should get credit for it.
Where Does The Phrase "Nice Guys Finish Last" Come From?
How Do You Say "Pecan"?
There may be as many ways to say it as there are pecans in a pie. What makes this word so hard to pin down?
Why is it "Zed" in Britain, and "Zee" in America?
So zed is British and zee is American, yes? Well, that might be the case today, but once upon a time things were quite different.
What’s the Purpose of the Dots on a Basketball?
Could General Mills Have Trademarked Circular Cereal?
Why Is An Iron Lever Called a “Crowbar”?
How Are Moon Maps Made?
Why Is It That You "Can't Even" But You Never Find That You "Can Even"?
How Tall Are These 11 Commonly Known Objects?
We all know a football field is 100 yards and an Olympic swimming pool is 50 meters, but exactly how big are the buildings we pass by every day or the sites we learn about in school? Here’s how everything measures up—in terms that are easy to understand (
Who Actually Invented The Wheel?
Can Animals Recognize Their Reflections In Mirrors?
If you've ever placed a mirror in front of your dog, you've probably wondered what she thinks she's seeing (besides a good dog!).