What’s the use for that little fifth pocket that all jeans seem to come with?
How you can make the most out of it Introduced by Levi Strauss & Co in 1873, the 150 year old fifth pocket on your jeans isn’t just a quirky little addition to your trousers. Before getting into anything, it’s important to know the history behind why jeans exist in the first place, beginning where […]
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Keyboard mystery: why F and J have those little bumps
Maybe you’ve always wondered why, maybe you’re looking down onto your keyboard right now in awe You might have noticed when typing away, whether on a Mac or a PC, that both the letters F and J have a small bump sticking out, but why is that? Well, we wanted to know a little more […]
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Why do we get goosebumps and where do they come from?
What do these little bumps that flare up on your skin actually do We’ve all experienced it, the natural flight-or-fight mechanism that flickers through our arms and onto the back of our necks, but what is its actual purpose and where does it come from? Sometimes they pop-up due to fright, sometimes when it’s chilly, […]
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Why prices always seem to end with the number 9
Think you’re too savvy to be influenced by prices ending in nines? Think again If you’ve ever wondered why prices tend to end with a ‘9’ or ‘99’, you’re not alone. Whether it’s at your local Tesco or when ordering a cheeky PERI-PERI chicken at nandos, the number 9 seems to follow every pricing trend. […]
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There’s always that one spoon nobody uses – here’s why
Why does every household have that one spoon? Whether you’ve noticed it in your kitchen drawer or talking about it with friends over a pint or two, the long lasting discussion surrounding the ominous spoon that no one uses has fueled the internet for over a decade now. While there aren’t any studies trying to find […]
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