Why Do We Hang Up Christmas Stockings?It’s hard to imagine why we would ask Santa to fill our stinky socks with treats.
What Happens to Your Tooth After It Gets Extracted?Dentists have a few options for what to do with your pearly white.
What Do the Ink Stamps On Your Mail Mean?The “information-based indicia” that ensure your holiday cards are delivered on time.
What Was FDR Doing On the 'Date Which Will Live in Infamy'?He found out about the attack on Pearl Harbor while at lunch.
How Do Blanks Work As Compared to Regular Bullets?Blanks are intended to mimic actual gunfire, but they're not as different from real bullets as you might think.
Why Do Some People (Especially Red Heads) Have Freckles?Yes, it's another opportunity to blame your parents.
Why Do Magicians Have Assistants?While there are plenty of tricks that can be performed solo, having a partner increases both the number and scale of illusions a magician can pull off.
Why Do Southern Californians Say “The” Before Freeway Numbers?The regional quirk is due to the area’s particularly long history of highways.
What Are Those Dark-Green Mailboxes That Don't Accept Mail?Your mail carrier relies on these boxes (and thieves love them).
Why Do British Pubs Have Illustrated Signs Outside?"Let's meet at the sign of the Hung, Drawn and Quartered..."
Why Don't You Have to Put "WWW" Before URLs?In 1991 the World Wide Web became open to the public and ushered in a new era of consumer Internet use.
What Is a Confidential Marriage License and Why Does California Offer Them?California is the only state that offers both a regular public marriage license and a confidential marriage license. Here's why.