Know It All: Why is Coffee Called “Joe”?
Pour yourself a cup and dive into some beverage knowledge.
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It Really Has Been A Big Fat Lie: An Interview With Gary Taubes on Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Carbohydrates
In 2002, science journalist Gary Taubes dared question the accepted 'truth' that fat made you fat and the human diet should focus on carbohydrates. Why carbs, when for tens of thousands of years our ... [more]
Know It All: Why Does Bottled Water Have an Expiration Date?
What happens on that fateful date? Does it disappear? Does it suddenly become toxic? How does the purity of clean water sealed in a container suddenly become compromised?
Know It All: W’s and K’s – The History of Radio and Television Call Letters
You’ve noticed that every radio and television station not only has a 4-letter identification but that most of them either start with a W or K. Ever bothered to wonder why?
Know It All: What’s the Longest Word in the English Language?
No chemical names, no names of places, and no made up words either. Plain and simple: what's the longest word in the English language?
Know It All: Where Does the Term “Bootleg” Come From?
Currently, "bootleg" is an all-encompassing word associated with stealing. But what does illegal activity have to do with leather footwear?
Know It All: Why is Bird Poop White?
It covers your car, the sidewalks and your mouth -- if you've ever closed your eyes, looked up and opened wide like your sister told you to -- but why is bird poop a different color than almost every ... [more]
Know It All: Why Does NASA Launch Their Shuttles from Florida?
For all the trouble NASA has with weather delays by basing shuttle launches out of Florida, there must be a good reason why they don't move to, say, Southern California...right?
Know It All: The Origins of Pi
You probably remember pi from 7th grade math class as a magical number discovered hundreds of years ago used for calculations involving circles... But why the symbol? Who discovered pi? How many ... [more]