Why do we light fireworks on New Year’s Eve?
Fireworks (aka firecrackers) were invented in China in the seventh century. Historically, many cultures thought fireworks could scare off evil spirits.
According to Chinese legend,...
Why is it called a white elephant gift exchange?
The term "white elephant" in "white elephant gift exchange" probably came from the tradition of the King of Siam (present-day Thailand) giving rare albino...
Why are they called Q-tips?
The “Q” in Q-tips stands for quality, and the “tips” describes the cotton swab at the end of the rod/stick.
Q-tip is a product name...
Do movie theaters still show a movie if nobody buys a ticket for it?
Whether or not a movie theater plays a movie if no one buys a ticket for it depends on each movie theater's policy.
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What is the difference between a gulf, bay, port, harbor, cove, marina, and a...
Some of these terms are often used interchangeably. This is incorrect and I will briefly explain the differences below.
GULF
A gulf is a large bay...