Happy Earth Day! I hope you’re recycling or planting a tree later to celebrate. I always thought we had Earth Day on April 22nd because it’s Spring and the weather is nice enough to plant something or go outside and do earth-y things. But that’s not the reason at all actually. Back when the first…
First of all, Happy Birthday to Queen Elizabeth II! She’s 95 years young today. While April 21 is her real birthday… her official birthday celebration is in June (usually the second Saturday). So why does the Queen get TWO birthdays? Pretty simple answer actually… the weather. Because April 21 is usually too cold for a…
I’ll be honest I haven’t had many 7-Up’s in my day, but whenever I have I always wondered what it stood for. I thought it had something to do with the original price, but that’s not it. When the creator of 7-Up, Charles Leiper Grigg, came up with the soda back in 1929, he named…
I know they are different but what exactly is it that makes margarine different than butter? The most biggest difference between the two is that butter is made from dairy and is rich in saturated fats, Margarine is made mostly from plant oils. Making it a good alternative for people who can’t have dairy. …
Perfect mystery for a Friday heading into the weekend. Why do wine bottles have that dent in the bottom? It actually has a name too, called a punt. The punt makes the wine bottles stronger when the pressure is put in by the cork. That way, your favorite wine doesn’t explode all over the place. It…
If you have kids who are into Sesame Street you may have wondered this or even know the answer already. Cookie Monster does in fact have a real name and it’s so random… Sid! In a Q&A he did on YouTube someone asked and he confirmed his name is in fact “Sid Monster”. Hilarious! …
Every time I open Twitter I wonder why the logo is that little bird. It even has a name too! The bird’s name in the logo is “Larry”. Which is named after the famous basketball player… Larry Bird who played for the Boston Celtics. The reason behind it is that co-founder of Twitter, Biz Stone, grew…
Mmm… coffee. One of my favorite topics. When it comes to iced coffee and cold brew a lot of people think they are the same. But they are very different! Iced coffee is made by brewing hot coffee, letting it cool, and then pouring it over ice. It’s quite literally hot coffee with iced that…
It’s happened to all of us. You walk out to get in your car and see that giant white spot. A bird pooped on your car. But can it actually damage your car? Turns out, yes. It can. The bird poop itself, depending on how much, can ruin your car paint. The uric acid can cause…
I’ve heard this since I was a kid that if you eat carrots it will improve your eyesight. I always thought it was just a trick my Mom used to get me to eat more veggies. Turns out there is some truth to it! Carrots are very rich in something called beta-carotene, which helps your body…