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Is It Illegal to Drive Barefoot?

Bare feet and driving don't always go together.

Is It Illegal to Drive Barefoot?

What’s the Scratch in Made From Scratch?

Ain't no shame in the boxed mix game.

What’s the Scratch in Made From Scratch?

Do Firefighters Really Rescue Cats From Trees?

"What? I'm fine."

Do Firefighters Really Rescue Cats From Trees?

Where Do Baby Carrots Come From?

The baby carrot can liven up any social gathering.

Where Do Baby Carrots Come From?

What's That Round Thing on a Baseball Bat?

Jacoby Ellsbury of the Boston Red Sox wields a bat with a ring in 2013.

Why Does the Sun Make Hair Lighter?

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Why Are Lengthy Bureaucratic Processes Known As Red Tape?

"Alas, I'm too young for scissors."

Why Is Memorial Day Always on a Monday?

Americans were decorating the graves of fallen soldiers on Memorial Day long before it fell on a Monday.

What's the Difference Between Memorial Day and Veterans Day?

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The Reason You Rarely See Windows in Grocery Stores

Grocery stores don't like to let in natural light.

Why Is the American Flag Displayed Backwards on Military Uniforms?

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The Reason Hotel Sheets and Towels Are Almost Always White

Hotels like to use white sheets and towels.

Why Are There No Green Stars?

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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 People Drink Mint Juleps at the Kentucky Derby?

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How Do Self-Cleaning Ovens Work?

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