MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Does Fall/Autumn Have Two Names?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Does Fall/Autumn Have Two Names?

Yesterday marked the start of a new season. But which one? Was it the beginning of Fall? Or the start of Autumn? Which is correct (or, at worst, most correct)? What you call the season we’re now in actually depends on where in the world you’re from and/or whom you ask. In The United Kingdom,…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Chip Bags Have So Much Air In Them

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Chip Bags Have So Much Air In Them

One of the most disappointing things in the world is to rip into a bag of chips only to find an empty air pocket where your snack should be. Why does it always seem like chip bags are half empty? Well, there’s actually a reason that that extra space is left open in the package.…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Stores Sell Halloween Candy So Early

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Stores Sell Halloween Candy So Early

The first sign of fall isn’t always colorful leaves or a nip in the air. No, the first sign of fall nowadays is seeing fun-sized candies in black-and-orange wrappers going on sale in stores, up to a month before their holiday’s actual start date. Why do stores start selling Halloween candy so far ahead of…