
BIG QUESTIONS
Do Records Really Sound Warmer Than CDs?
We’ve all no doubt heard the countless claims about how vinyl simply sounds “better” and “warmer” than today’s digital music. And this belief is taking today’s consumers beyond the boxes in their parent’s attic. According to an article by Forbes published
Why Are Potato Chip Bags Always Half-Empty?
As disappointing as it can be to tear into a bag of Lay’s to find empty air where your afternoon snack should be, that extra space in the package is there for a reason.
Are the High Seas a Criminal Paradise?
No, a fugitive in a ship is still subject to the laws and regulations of whatever country the vessel is registered to.
Can You Actually Cough Up A Lung?
Nope. Fortunately, your lungs are too large to fit through your trachea, so they’re not going to come flying out of your mouth. However, they don’t necessarily stay where they belong.
Why is “Weiner” Sometimes “Weener” and Sometimes “Whiner”?
What Happens to Your Luggage if You Survive a Plane Crash?
Be sure to leave your paintings and priceless manuscripts at home.
What Causes “Old Person Smell”?
If you ever noticed an odd smell when around your grandparents, you're not alone. Like other body odors, this “old person smell” is produced when chemicals from the skin glands get broken down into small odorous molecules that waft away into the air.
How Do Muslims Fast for Ramadan if There's No Sunset?
What's a Muslim in Longyearbyen, Norway or Barrow, Alaska supposed to do when there's no sunrise or sunset to guide their fasting? Starve? Fly south for Ramadan?
What Are Smithereens?
“Blown to smithereens” is such a great, colorful phrase. Almost everyone knows exactly what you mean, without being able to define what exactly a smithereen is. What the heck are they?
Do Loose Lips Really Sink Ships?
What's the Difference Between Britain and England?
It’s a common misconception that has been going on for centuries, and it’s difficult to unravel.
Who Cracked the Liberty Bell?
Chalk the Philly landmark’s famous blemish up to faulty building materials from across the pond.
What Does Your Flight Number Mean?
While they might seem trivial to some degree in today’s world of technological check-ins, the numbers aren’t entirely random, and they aren’t meaningless. In fact, you can presume a lot about a flight just by its number.
What Causes Morning Breath?
Possibly the only thing worse than morning breath is the alarm clock itself, but no amount of brushing, flossing, or stinging mouthwash rinsing the night before seem capable of saving you from the stinking scourge. What gives?
Why Do Canadian Contestants Have to Answer a Skill-Testing Question?
Why do those living above the 49th parallel have to jump through hoops to win a prize?
(Almost) Everything You Need to Know About Tear Gas
Militaries have been messing around with tear gas—a chemical weapon that dates back to the early 20th century—since World War I.
Why Aren't Bidets Common in the U.S.?
When there is a porcelain toilet-side wash station installed in a U.S. bathroom, it is often an unexpected extra.
Why is Y Sometimes a Vowel?
A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y. Why is that?