Why does a tire company rate restaurants?
“Yes, I’ll have the caviar with a side of car tires.”
Why are there so many Union Stations in America?
It’s not because Americans lack creativity
Are there more people alive today than have ever lived?
Even though it might seem like it on your crowded commute…
Why does America use a MM/DD/YY date format?
It’s like an American accent but with calendars.
Why is dental insurance separate from medical insurance?
Your teeth are a part of your body, right?
Why is “W” called double U and not double V?
Many other languages call it a “double V”. English hasn’t caught up with the trends.
What does “adopt a highway” mean and how does it work?
What do these adoptive road parents have to do to earn those signs?
Why is soccer not a popular spectator sport in the United States?
We Americans sure do like American things.
Why is a day 24 hours? Why is an hour 60 minutes?
We have to thank some ancient minds for these special numbers.
Why do we eat cake on birthdays?
Your birthday wish for birthday history has been granted.
How did early Polynesian explorers find islands?
No radio, no compass, no maps. How ancient explorers found islands in the middle of nowhere.