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The Reason Hotel Sheets and Towels Are Almost Always White

Hotels like to use white sheets and towels.

The Reason Hotel Sheets and Towels Are Almost Always White

Why Are There No Green Stars?

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Why Are There No Green Stars?

Why Do Some Dogs Have a Pocket in Their Ears?

That little pouch in the dog's lower left ear is called a Henry's pocket.

Why Do Some Dogs Have a Pocket in Their Ears?

Why Do People Drink Mint Juleps at the Kentucky Derby?

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Why Do People Drink Mint Juleps at the Kentucky Derby?

How Do Self-Cleaning Ovens Work?

Self-cleaning ovens are meant to spare users the hassle of manual cleaning.

Why Do We Call Hit Movies Blockbusters?

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Does Bone China Contain Any Actual Bone? The Answer Might Unnerve You

Tea bone.

Why Do We Say Something Is Brand-New or Brand-Spanking New?

Why Do We Call Kindergarten Kindergarten?

Kindergarten survived some early controversy to become part of the American education system.

The Reason Movie Trailers Give So Much Away

Spoilers in movie trailers can frustrate film fans.

Why Does the Queen Have Two Birthdays?

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Why Are Left-Handed People Called Southpaws?

Notable southpaw Tommy John pitching for the New York Yankees in the 1980s.

What Is the Longest Song Ever Recorded

More cowbell, please.

Cold Brew vs. Iced Coffee: What's the Difference?

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Margarine vs. Butter: What’s the Difference—and Which Is Healthier?

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Why Do Restaurants Serve Free Bread?

Bread is everywhere at restaurants.