Where does the new car smell come from?
The new car smell comes from the outgassing (aka off-gassing) of volatile organic compounds (aka VOCs) being released from the new plastic, vinyl, etc....
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. I spoke...
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...
Is there a bridge, tunnel, or ferry connecting Alaska and Russia?
While there is evidence that building a bridge or tunnel might be possible to connect these two locations, one does not exist as of...