MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do we shake hands?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do we shake hands?

Now that things are starting to slowly get back to normal people are starting to shake hands again. I shook someone’s hand at lunch today for the first time in months and it felt amazing. But why do we even shake hands in the first place? Where did it start and why? The concept of…

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: People Have Been Going Tip Crazy Since The Pandemic Started

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: People Have Been Going Tip Crazy Since The Pandemic Started

Good news for anyone in the restaurant or bar industry. Apparently people have been feeling quite generous since covid started. This one research study was done in Toronto but I’m sure it’s been the case everywhere lately. It found that people started tipping more as soon as the pandemic hit. Before Covid, the average tip…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do apples float in water if they’re so heavy?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do apples float in water if they’re so heavy?

It makes no sense! You drop an apple in water you’d expect it to sink with how heavy it is… but nope. Floats to the top. Here is why. Apples are made up of 25% air. Sure there is skin, seeds, and juices too, but there is enough air to make it float. If something…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Can a Magician’s magic tricks be trademarked?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Can a Magician’s magic tricks be trademarked?

You’ve seen all the famous magicians blow your mind before. David Blaine, Criss Angel, David Copperfield, all doing the most fascinating magic tricks right before our eyes. But can they actually protect them under law? The answer is… not really. There is currently no copyright or patent protection on magic tricks from a legal standpoint. If…

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Commencement Speaker Surprises Graduation Class With Cash

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Commencement Speaker Surprises Graduation Class With Cash

Graduation season is here and with that comes feelings of accomplishment, excitement, and giving back in big ways. Last Friday a telecommunications CEO named Robert Hale Jr. was giving his commencement speech at Quincy College near Boston. Shocking all the grads he announced he would give each of the 490 graduates $1,000 each. Talk about…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Where did Luigi From Super Mario Bros get his name?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Where did Luigi From Super Mario Bros get his name?

Today is national brothers day. Which is certainly a made up holiday. But if you have brothers I guess you can celebrate along with some of the most famous brothers like Mario and Luigi. Where did Mario’s famous brother get his name though? Luigi’s name is based on the Japanese word “ruiji”, which means “similar”. …