MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do crackers have holes in them?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do crackers have holes in them?

Believe it or not the little holes you see in crackers do serve a purpose. they are called docking holes. They are what stops the dough from expanding into bubbles during the baking process. There is a machine called a “docker” that pricks the holes in the dough and allows the air to escape so…

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Restaurant Owner Wants To Help Person Who Robbed Him

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Restaurant Owner Wants To Help Person Who Robbed Him

Restaurant owners are consistently some of the most caring people you’ll ever meet. This story is a perfect example. Someone broke into a restaurant in Augusta, Georgia last weekend and stole the register.  The owner of the restaurant made the decision to try and give him a job if he comes forward instead of pressing charges.  In…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What is the difference between a book and a novel?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What is the difference between a book and a novel?

It all comes down to the amount of words. Books don’t need to have a fixed amount of words to be considered a “book”. While a novel must have no less than 40,000 words in the story or collection of stories. Anything less than 40,000 words and it cannot be referred to as a novel.…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What is money made of?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What is money made of?

Any time you’ve handled money in bill form you’ve probably wondered what material the bill is made of. Most people assume it’s paper. Which is not the case. US banknotes are actually 75 percent cotton and 25 percent linen. Which makes sense why if money in your pocket goes through the wash in your pocket…