Despite what Ted Lasso and Finding Nemo might say, scientists have recently discovered that the famous myth that goldfish forget things immediately might actually be false. A group of scientists at Oxford University just completed a whole bunch of studies on goldfish and their memory. They concluded that goldfish are actually really good at remembering…
I wear them every single day when I’m on the radio and still didn’t know why they were originally called headphones. Back when they were first invented the primary use for the product was telephone operators to have their hands free while they were on the phone. Hence the “head” and “phone” in the name.…
It’s that time of year… for eating that orange, yellow and white wax looking candy known as candy corn. I know, I know a lot of people hate candy corn. I actually don’t mind it to be honest. And I sneaky love those pumpkin shaped candy corn ones too. But what is it actually made…
One of the most famous ways to call for help, especially out on the open water in a boat or ship is “SOS”. But what does it stand for? Nothing actually. A lot of people say it means “save our souls” or “save our ship” but in reality it just translates to three dots or…
This is something you’ve probably always heard or been confused about. What do do with old batteries and if it’s illegal to actually throw them away. If it’s your standard alkaline batteries like double or triple A’s it’s usually fine to just toss them no problem. Unless you live in California where even those are…
Leno, Letterman, Conan, Fallon, Colbert, you know all the famous names from over the years. The host of Late Night Television. The Tonight Show and The Late Show which have always started at 11:35pm instead of 11:30pm. Why is that? The 11:35 start time began in the 90s when the Gulf War was going on.…
You might have enjoyed a nice bowl of cereal this morning for breakfast. If so, you probably poured it out of a big rectangle box. Why does cereal come in boxes? The plastic bag within the box is to preserve the freshness of the cereal. The reason for the cardboard box and that specific shape…
If you are heading to the movies, a concert, or maybe show on Broadway you most likely bought your tickets from the box office. Even though most people now just buy them online there are some diehards who like to go up to the Box Office window and purchase a real ticket. So why is…
You’ve probably had this happen to you more than once. You get an Amazon package at the door for something small. Toothpaste, eyedrops, whatever, but it’s in a GIANT cardboard box. Why do they do this?! The reason is actually pretty practical. When the warehouses are packing up items to be shipped out it’s like…
Now that we’re a week into October you’ve the pumpkin spice mania is in full swing. You’ve probably had a few PSL’s by now. While delicious, they are also dangerous when it comes to the calories count. So how much do you have to work out after having one to burn it all off? Let’s…