Sad news today as we learned of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II who died at the age of 96 with members of the Royal Family by her side. The family says she dies peacefully just before 2pm eastern Thursday. She had been in power for the past 70 years so who would be next?…
Today Apple announced the new iPhone 14 and a bunch of other updates to their various toys. What does the “i” in iPhone stand for anyway? Back in 1998 Steve Jobs was asked about it with the iMac and iPod were released, which then evolved into the iPhone. He explained that it stands for “Internet”.…
They have been around for a long time but have become even more popular since the pandemic… QR Codes. Everything from ordering at restaurants to entering contests and checking prices. All QR Code based now it seems. But what does the QR code stand for? It’s actually more simple than you think. It means “Quick…
It’s a bad habit for most people. Cracking your knuckles. But the people who tell you to stop might be wrong about the reasons why. Cracking your knuckles has been rumored to hurt your bones, cause arthritis, and generally be bad for your hands. None of this is actually true. The sound you hear when…
Maybe you were at the movies over the weekend or heading there this weekend to see something on “The Silver Screen”. but where did that term even come from anyway? When people first started going to movie theatres at the time called “the pictures” in the 1910s, the actual movie screens were coated with reflective…
You’ve heard the old saying that if a dog’s nose is wet it means they’re healthy. This is true, but why? The noses of dogs secrete mucus. There are special glands on the inside of the dog’s nose that produce this. That layer of mucus sticks to the nostrils amping up the scent chemicals which…
The school year is starting up which means report cards and exam grades are also coming soon. The phrase “pass with flying colors” gets thrown around a lot this time of year. But where did it come from? The phrase itself means “to be extremely successful, to achieve something that is difficult, to excel” It…
You’d think that backpacks have always been a part of the school culture, but that actually isn’t true. It wasn’t until 1972 that backpacks were used by students at University of Washington. Back then the company JanSport. who were based in Seattle, had only been making them for hikers and outdoorsy types. They realized there…
This stat completely blew my mind when I ready it today. Maybe you already knew this from science class back in the day, and maybe I did too, but I certainly forgot until right now. The sunlight you see out your window right now is 8 and a half minutes old. Let that sink in.…
Chances are your last good idea came when you were in the shower. Now, doctors and scientists are saying that people ARE in fact more creative in the shower. The reason being that in a warm shower there is increased dopamine flow to the brain that can make us more creative. So next time you…