MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Are Store Ceilings So High?

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…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: The Difference Between Cold Brew & Iced Coffee

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: The Difference Between Cold Brew & Iced Coffee

There are two main ways to take your coffee: hot & cold. But if you prefer your coffee chilled, there are two main ways to consume coffee cold: iced coffee & cold brew. So, what’s the difference? Iced coffee & cold brew often get lumped together, but there are some pretty big differences in how…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Tapping A Shot Glass On A Bar

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Tapping A Shot Glass On A Bar

Whenever you’re drinking with friends, you may find yourself clinking all your glasses together before you all knock back some shots, sort of like a receptacle version of a high-five. And that’s pretty much the most popular theory behind the how that tradition originated. Because, while in ancient times people would just pass around a…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Tomato…Fruit Or Vegetable?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Tomato…Fruit Or Vegetable?

Tomatoes have been called a super food for their many vitamins, nutrients, and health benefits. Many people consider tomatoes to be delicious, but do you consider a tomato to be a fruit or a vegetable? Well, botanically, a fruit is defined as the part that develops from the fertilized ovary of a flower. Vegetables, on…