MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Are Pilots’ Stations Called “Cockpits”?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Are Pilots’ Stations Called “Cockpits”?

I’ve always been fascinated by the audio that comes from a plane’s cockpit. But have you ever wondered…“Why is it called a ‘cockpit’ in the first place?” In aviation terms, the cockpit is the control center from which the pilot directs the functions & flight path of an aircraft. Commercial planes have them, as do…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What Are Those Black Tubes Randomly Across The Road?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What Are Those Black Tubes Randomly Across The Road?

Anyone who’s ever been behind the wheel of a vehicle driving down a given thoroughfare has most likely noticed the skinny black tubes that seem to appear across the asphalt seemingly at random.  What are those little black tubes? And why are they there? Those little black baby speed-bumps (actually rubber cords) are officially known…

House of the Week – 2/3/23

House of the Week – 2/3/23

Perfect opportunity to update this home located in the Shannondale community! Being sold AS IS, however, the home had the roof replaced approximately 5 years ago.

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Do We Celebrate Groundhog Day?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Do We Celebrate Groundhog Day?

Happy Groundhog Day!  Punxsutawny, PA, saw another record-breaking crowd at their annual festivities this year, with more & more people attending each & every year since the release of the 1993 Bill Murray comedy, “Groundhog Day”. Some 30,000 people braved sub-freezing temperatures in Gobbler’s Knob to witness Phil come out of his burrow to ultimately…