MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why It’s Called “The Box Office”
When you go to the movies, you first get your tickets at the box offices, those enclosed, sometimes detached booths just in front of the theaters. But why do we call them “box offices”? Not once have I ever taken a box to them, have you? The actual beginning of the box office involved a…
Wake Up Crew Highlights: January 21, 2022
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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Is Catnip Bad For Your Dog?
Your kitty may love that adorable toy you bought specifically for it that some extra special love potion inside of it, but what happens if (when) your dog gets hold of it? Is catnip safe for dogs? Catnip is basically just an herb, called Nepeta cataria, from the mint family. It contains something called nepetalactone,…
Wake Up Crew Highlights: January 18, 2022
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Are Store Ceilings So High?
Ever wondered why, despite most of their items being stocked on shelves that aren’t much over 6 feet high, many supermarkets & other stores’ ceilings are so high? As in, dozens of feet high. In stores like Sam’s Club or Costco, it makes sense, they stock their bulk inventory to the rafters. But why do…