
BIG QUESTIONS
Are Beards Hotbeds for Bacteria?
Why Do Humans Have Chins?
It’s a diagnostic feature for our species, but its origins have been a mystery.
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.
What Happened to the Venus De Milo's Arms?
Why Is New York City Called 'Gotham'?
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.