You’re probably using one right now. The reason it’s called a mouse is pretty obvious. It’s small and quick and the cord that connects to the computer is similar to the mouse’s tail. But did you know that it wasn’t always named after this famous rodent? Early versions of what we all know as the…
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…
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…
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…
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”. …
Whether you’re having toast for breakfast with some nice jam or a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, both are very tasty. But what’s the difference between Jam and Jelly? Jam is made by mashing up fruit into chunks and the into the “jam”. Jelly is actually made with fruit juice instead of the fruits themselves.…
Next time you’re shopping for milk and eggs take a look around the store. No windows! But why? It’s part of the retail shopping psychology. The strategy being to create a shopping environment where people feel comfortable to spend both a lot of time and money. Same idea as a casino. Having no windows creates…
One of the finest candy bars known to man. The Kit Kat. But where did that name come from? It actually originates from Japan. It was inspired by the Japanese phrase kitto katsu, which means “You surely will win!” or good luck. Which has actually turned KitKat’s into somewhat of a candy good luck charm…
This happened to me over the weekend actually. I was cutting onions when all of the sudden… here come the tears. But why does this happen and how can you stop it?! The part of the onion that makes you cry is the chemical gas that gets released from the juices of the onion. One…
Today’s mystery involves your hands. Look down at them… do those fingers you’re typing with have muscles? The answer is no. There are no muscles in your fingers. They are actually controlled by muscles in your palms and arms. I guess that’s why it’s so easy to break a finger. Because it’s all just bone…