Never has a color combination been more strongly associated with a specific event or holiday than green and red. White and black can be the a chessboard, the representations of good and evil, or the colorings of a Dalmatian- but green and red? That’s Christmas. Only Christmas. But, why are red and green Christmas colors? Why […]
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What’s the Difference Between an Ave, Rd, St, Ln, Dr, Way, Pl, Blvd, etc.?
You must have wondered at least once where all these names for our roadways came from. After all, Main Street and Main Avenue could be entirely different roads in entirely different parts of a city. This extraordinary power is controlled just by a small adjustment on the end of the roadway. The freeway, turnpike, landing, […]
What is the Origin of the Booby Trap?
What is a Booby Trap? In its traditional historical use, the term “booby trap” referred to a practical joke intended for people perceived as foolish or stupid. Today, its meaning has evolved to imply a hidden and possibly deadly trap. More specifically, a booby trap is a device intended to kill, harm, or neutralize a […]
Difference between Freeways and Highways?
Before exploring the key differences between the different transportation ways, it is probably best to begin with the definition of each. What is a Freeway The exact definition of the freeway is that it a restricted-access highway that does not include any tolls. All vehicles are allowed to run for free, which means that they […]
How Many People Can Fit on a Plane? Many More Than You Think!
Most people think of a largely unpleasant, cramped, and annoying experience when it comes to air travel. After all, who doesn’t enjoy an overly chatty cat lady on one side and an over-sized coughing gentleman eating out of a burger king bag on the other? But have you stopped lately to appreciate the logistical marvel that lead […]
Who Sent The First Message in a Bottle?
It is certainly not the most precise of communication tools. In fact, a messenger or carrier pigeon is a more exact means of communication when compared to a message in a bottle. It can take years floating and bobbing in the sea for a message in a bottle to make landfall or be discovered, if […]