Did you ever ponder where Bluetooth got its name? It’s okay to think it had something to do with blue teeth, but unfortunately, it doesn’t. The name is derived from ...
The smartphone you carry with you every day has been commonly referred to as a mobile phone, a cell phone, or a cellular phone. While the term “mobile phone” makes ...
If you’ve ever attended a high school or college graduation ceremony, you’ve probably heard the familiar music that accompanies the students as they enter. It is the march, “Pomp and ...
You’ve awakened from a blissful night of slumber and feel like your eyes have been wrapped in two Triscuits. They’re crusty and look like a dish drain in the back ...
Are you superstitious? Do you jump that crack in the sidewalk or maybe toss some salt over your shoulder when you want to ward off a bit of bad luck? ...
The number 911 is used for emergencies in North America, but why is that particular number used, and how did it all start? The original 911 system began in the ...
A vast majority of us probably began our schooling in kindergarten. Among other educational things, we pasted things on paper, colored pictures, and learned the alphabet. But why was it ...
Sometimes the best part about going to the movie theater is watching the previews of upcoming movies, but these previews are commonly referred to as “trailers.” Knowing the meaning of ...
It seems like tennis balls have always been yellow since that’s the color most of us have likely seen in our lives, but that hasn’t always been the case. Not ...
You can sniff an onion or peel the layers without shedding a tear, but once you crush, chop, or cut an onion, there’s a good chance those tear ducts will ...
They could have made school buses any color; red, green, purple, white with stripes, or rainbow. Why, then, are school buses yellow? Was it because yellow is a happy color, ...
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