Back in the day, marijuana was a remedy for everything from gout to inflamed skin. Image courtesy Matthew Kenwrick In … More
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Why aren’t movies rated by the government?
Why aren’t movies rated by the government? Image courtesy M4D Group. They were, before the 1960s! Some states and big … More
Why does FM radio go from 87.9 to 107.9?
In the United States, the frequency modulation (“FM”) radio band stretches from 87.7 MHz (megahertz) to 108 MHz. The center … More
Why does bedding have a tag that says "Not to Be Removed Except By Consumer?"
Back in the day, mattresses came stuffed with nasty stuff. Not my modern mattress! All new material, baby. Secondhand stuffing … More
Why is everything on 8.5" x 11" paper?
Turns out that paper doesn’t just naturally grow on trees in 8.5″ x 11″ sheets. Image courtesy FeatheredTar In fact, most … More
Why can I only find 15% ABV beer?
Why do some states limit the alcohol by volume (or “% ABV”) of certain types of alcohol? Image courtesy greencolander. … More
Why are California beaches free to the public?
As a former Californian (and a Californian at heart), I was horrified to learn that some beaches in other parts … More
Why does Netflix only have some shows while Amazon Prime has others?
An ever-present question in my very obviously very busy and important life is: why does Netflix Watch Instantly only have … More
Why are TV commercials still so much louder than shows?
The old woman inside of me rejoiced when Congress passed the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act. There is nothing worse than … More
Why are California avocados better?
It is a truth universally acknowledged that an avocado in California must be better than avocados in other states. But … More
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