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Q&A: I’m familiar with ‘Closed Captioning’. Is there such a thing as ‘Open Captioning’?

Posted on September 23, 2023

Question from Lisa:  I was eating dinner at a restaurant the other day and they were showing a ball game on a wall-mounted TV.

The game was being broadcast with Closed Captioning on.

That got me to to wondering if there’s such a thing as “Open Captioning”. Is there?  [Read more…]

Q&A: Why does metal feel cooler than wood?

Posted on September 8, 2023

Question from Tammy: I was visiting my mom the other evening and we decided to sit on her back porch for a while.

We both sat down in metal chairs. Her chair had a cushion on it, but mine didn’t.

My chair was so cold that I couldn’t stand it so I got up and switched to a wooden chair.

I noticed right away that the wooden chair was a lot warmer than the metal one even though both chairs were sitting side by side in the shade.

That got me curious about why the metal chair was so much cooler than the wooden one. Can you explain it?  [Read more…]

Q&A: Are the “Free Energy” devices you see on YouTube for real?

Posted on September 2, 2023

Question from Jack:  I was researching an idea I had for generating my own electric power when I saw something that piqued my interest.

It was a YouTube video of a guy demonstrating a gadget he had built that supposedly creates free energy that will never run out.

In the video it appeared that the machine worked like he said it would, but I’m not convinced that it’s real. Do you think it could be?  [Read more…]

Q&A: Why don’t planes crash after they’re struck by lightning?

Posted on August 31, 2023

Question from Janine:  I heard on the news the other day that a plane got struck by lightning, but they said it didn’t crash and no one on the plane got hurt.

I was shocked when the news guy said this actually happens a lot.

How is it even possible for a plane to get struck by lightning and not crash?  [Read more…]

Are you legally required to show your receipt as you’re leaving a store?

Posted on July 26, 2023

Disclaimer: I’m not an attorney so the info provided below should not be taken as legal advice. Either do your own research or consult an actual attorney if you’re looking for actual legal advice.

Now, on to the topic at hand…

If you shop at Sam’s Club or Costco you’re probably used to being asked to show store personnel your receipt before being allowed to leave the store.

But you might have noticed that various other stores have also started asking departing customers to show their receipts as well.

The question is, if you refuse to show your receipt can store personnel legally detain you?  [Read more…]

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