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How Does a Wi-Fi Signal Work?
You zip into Starbucks looking for a latte and a Wi-Fi connection. Your MacBook does a little dance and connects so you can go online. But how does it actually work? What’s the magic?
BIG QUESTIONS
Why Are Baseball Seasons 162 Games Long?
This week, Major League Baseball released the schedule for the 2015 season. You may have noticed that it starts later and ends later than previous seasons, but each team still plays 162 games, just as they have for decades. But how did MLB arrive at such
Who Gets The Royalties for Mein Kampf?
Are Bees Really All That Busy?
Some bees don’t really do any work at all.
Why Is Seattle's CenturyLink Field So Loud?
Last season CenturyLink Field was awarded the Guinness World Record for the loudest open-air stadium in the world. Why, exactly?
What Are Scabs Made Of?
When you cut your skin, your body knows exactly what to do in order to heal the pesky wound as fast as possible. Eventually, a brownish rust colored scab forms over the cut. But what is a scab made of, and why do they just fall off?
Why is “Pound” Abbreviated as “lb”?
Most of our abbreviations for units of measurements are pretty straightforward. They are made up of of letters from the words they stand for. So how do we get lb for “pound” and oz for “ounce”?
Why Isn't 'Arkansas' Pronounced Like 'Kansas'?
Why so different?
Is it a Bald-Faced or Bold-Faced Lie?
When a child with chocolate smeared on his face assures Mom that he didn't steal his brother's candy bar, is he telling a bald-faced or bold-faced lie?
Does One Bad Apple Really Spoil the Whole Bunch?
It happens with people. Does it actually happen with fruit?
Why Do We Stretch During the Seventh Inning?
Reading about the theories behind the Seventh-Inning Stretch's origin story might take longer than the stretch itself.
Why Does the Other Line Always Seem to Move Faster?
Because it probably is.
Why is it Called Salt Water Taffy?
This Jersey Shore legend starts with a candy shop owner and a storm that hit Atlantic City in 1883.
Why is it Called Salt Water Taffy?
This Jersey Shore legend starts with a candy shop owner and a storm that hit Atlantic City in 1883.
Do Mosquitoes Get Drunk After Biting Intoxicated People?
“The implications [of this question] are… profound,” says entomologist Michael Raupp. “Reckless flying, passing out in frosty beer mugs, hitting on crane flies instead of mosquito babes. Frightening!” Still, no major studies have been conducted to determi
What Was Coke II?
Why Do Some Elements Have Symbols That Aren’t in Their Names?
Does Leads PB chemical symbol drive you crazy? Well, theres actually some reasoning behind it.
How Do Royalties Work for "Weird Al" Songs?
Mandatory Fun was the first comedy album to hit number one since 1963.
Do Dogs Get Jealous of Each Other?
Just like how an older sibling might act out when a new baby joins the family, a study from PLOS ONE suggests dogs get jealous when they perceive there is a rival for their owners' attention.
Why Are Some People More Prone To Mosquito Bites?
If An Ambulance Hits You, Do They Have To Pick You Up?
When a Black Hole Dies, Is a White Hole Born?
Like a galactic purge, all the matter and light sucked in by the black hole is now spewed outward.
What’s the Difference Between In- and Un-?
The two prefixes are not equivalent.
How Did Soldiers Communicate Before Radios and Walkie-Talkies?
The military has been using musical instruments for strategic purposes ever since Joshua made those walls at Jericho come a-tumblin’ down.