Polka dots are a fashion staple, and have been for a while. But why do we call them “polka dots”? Polka dots originated around the same time as polka music & dancing. The term “polka” comes from the Czech word for “half” (as in, the half steps you would do to perform the dance), which…
Our bodies are scientific marvels…that also produce tons of gross stuff through the process of just being alive. Think: belly button lint…boogers…and earwax, that weird material that can sometimes reduce your hearing & make you dig into your ear canal to get it out. So, what is this earwax stuff, really? Medically, it’s known as…
Ever notice how coffee seems to make some people sleepy? Why is that? I mean, with all the caffeine that’s in coffee, providing coffee with its reputation as a way to jolt yourself into staying awake, feeling sleepy after a cup of coffee doesn’t really make sense. But plenty of people swear their afternoon espresso…
Our Officer of the Week is Cpl Amber Frantz from the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, MD! She’s a big fan of The Sandlot and vacationing anywhere but the beach! Check out the video to see if Tom is willing to still be friends after she shares her favorite pizza topping!
You’ve probably noticed that there are three main differences between carrots & baby carrots. Baby carrots are smaller, obviously…they often come in a bag…and they’re almost always wet. Which begs the question, why are they always so wet? Well, the experts at Dollar Shave Club looked into it, and it all goes back to how…
