2016-03-19 18:53
I always thought you could only trade between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., but the practice of buying and selling stocks after official trading hours is a relatively recent phenomenon.
Accordi… Read More
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2016-03-19 18:53
Discounting Otis, the beloved town drunk from "The Andy Griffith Show," and Robert Downey, Jr. , we'll go with Henry Earl.
According to Wikipedia, Earl has been arrested, as of January… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
You blow your nose, out comes snot. Five seconds later, you're stuffed-up again. Where is all this mucus coming from?
When it comes to science questions, we like to consult kid-friendly site… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
The American icon Uncle Sam was in fact based on a real man, albeit a rather short, pudgy, beardless one.
A businessman from Troy, New York, Samuel Wilson provided the army with beef in bar… Read More
2008-12-12 05:09
Contrary to the sworn testimony of tobacco executives in 1994, nicotine is highly addictive. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, withdraw symptoms include "irritability, cravi… Read More
2008-12-12 05:09
The official Play-Doh web page wasn't very helpful, so we poked around the "Corporate Info" section of Hasbro's web site. Eventually, we found a page on the history of Play-Doh. Unfortunatel… Read More
2008-12-12 05:09
Negotiating the value of your dead body would be a strange process. Would you get more money if you have an interesting mole or unique eye color? Would you get less if you have some plastic… Read More
2008-12-12 05:09
There are a few theories, though -- like this one from the MadSci Network .
The post argues that girls often have neater handwriting because they "tend to be more calm and patient at younge… Read More
2008-12-12 05:09
The Christian Science Monitor likens an icebreaker ship to a blocker on a football team -- the icebreaker plows through the defense to get the ship where it needs to go. But these ships don'… Read More
2008-12-12 05:09
Cut off your mattress tag already! Don't worry, you won't get locked up. As a consumer, it's perfectly legal to remove the tag from your own mattress. So why is it there? Well, the answer is… Read More
2008-12-12 05:09
The word "picnic" is especially interesting because many believe it originally referred to a horrifying and racist act.
A popular email forward claims the word refered to the act of lynchin… Read More
2008-12-12 05:09
We find nail polish to be a good enough reason for having them but thought you might be looking for a more scientific answer. We set out to find one by consulting the always reliable...
[[ M… Read More
2008-12-12 05:09
It's the darnedest thing. We were all doing just fine before cell phones came along. But now that they're here, nobody can live without them. So who do we have to thank/blame for the indispe… Read More
2008-12-12 05:09
Your skin is comprised of two layers -- the epidermis and the dermis. The epidermis produces an oily protein called sebum, which is effective in repelling water. It's also the material that… Read More
2008-12-12 05:09
Maybe Americans are more in tune with the cosmos. Perhaps aliens want to chat about "American Idol" with real Americans. Whatever the reason, this is a hard question to crack because (attent… Read More
2008-12-12 05:09
Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt, is generally considered to be the oldest university in the world. It was founded roughly the same time as the city of Cairo, in 969 AD. The first lecture… Read More
2008-12-12 05:09
While most folks consider DJ Kool Herc to be the "father of hip-hop," other sites credit Afrika Bambaataa as the first rapper.
OldSchoolHipHop features an interesting biography of DJ Kool H… Read More
2008-12-12 05:09
Most folks believe mucus causes a stuffy schnozz. But according to Medline Plus, inflamed blood vessels are the real culprit. They cause swelling in the membranes lining our noses.
Interest… Read More
2008-12-12 05:09
While researching this question, we happened upon a word that made us feel old: vintage. It's hard to believe that our trusty math buddy is now considered vintage machinery.
According to Vi… Read More
2008-10-16 04:53
Yes, we became aware of this trend while examining the medicine cabinets of friends and neighbors. Right next to the antifungal cream, there's usually a bottle of fish oil capsules. So is it… Read More
2008-10-11 05:22
Metaphorically speaking, an old dog is apparently incapable of learning new tricks. Just witness the thousands of lame sitcom jokes about hapless husbands forgetting to put the toilet seat d… Read More
2008-09-28 06:57
Tarot's origins are perhaps as misunderstood as the mystical symbols on the cards themselves. The promotional images and text on some of these divination decks claim ancient Egyptian origins… Read More
2008-09-21 07:35
The German Shepherd fact page on Yahoo! Pets notes that these dogs have long been valued for their strength and intelligence, two important factors in any type of guide dog.
The first Germa… Read More
2008-08-19 07:38
It doesn't matter if you're driving a luxurious Lexus or a sensible Fiat, all new vehicles come with "new car smell" free of charge. Most folks love the odour, but few know what it is.
Well… Read More
2008-07-31 06:34
/!\ SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT /!\ I running against Cancer.
Earlier on this year, a friend of mine sadly passed away from cancer in just a couple of months. Robert was a keen runner and I decide… Read More
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