MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Do We Wear Costumes At Halloween?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Do We Wear Costumes At Halloween?

Though it’ll probably look & feel a bit different this year (thanks COVID), Halloween’s almost here. And everyone is trying to figure out exactly how they want to dress up. But why do we put on costumes on “All Hallows’ Eve”? There’s no single explanation for how the tradition of wearing Halloween costumes originated. Much…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Do Crosswalk Buttons Actually Do Anything?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Do Crosswalk Buttons Actually Do Anything?

  Crosswalks rarely give you the green light (or, to be more specific, the human-shaped white light) after you press the button, so you’ve probably wondered if those buttons even work. The answer is…it depends.   The first thing you should know: crosswalk buttons aren’t designed to be immediate. They just tell the system someone’s…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What Makes A Breakfast “Continental”?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What Makes A Breakfast “Continental”?

Let’s be honest: the best part about staying in a hotel isn’t the free toiletries or the crisp sheets on comfy beds…it’s the free breakfast. The best place to start your day is at an all-you-can-eat buffet, after all. But what makes a continental breakfast “continental”. American-style waffles & bagels don’t have anything to do…