Life is short - begin every day with a smile!
If you’ve ever looked through a stack of old photographs from the 19th and early 20th century you surely noticed something very odd…
None (or at least very few) of the people in those vintage photos were smiling.
In fact, they all looked like they just lost the winning Powerball ticket.
So what’s up with that? Was life in those times so difficult that people just didn’t feel happy enough to smile? [Read more…]
Question from Kevin: I read something the other day that said Greenland is the largest island in the world.
But Australia is a lot bigger than Greenland, right? Something doesn’t add up.
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
As you might imagine, every state in the USA has a highest point. And yes, that even includes the “flat” states.
Can you name the highest point in every state?
How about the highest point in your own state?
Most of the states with the highest points lie relatively close to either the east or west coast thanks to the Appalachian and Rocky Mountain ranges, but there are a few states in the “flat” center that might surprise you. [Read more…]
Question from Delaney: I was just wondering how many websites there are on the Internet today? I know it has to be an astronomical number.
Rick’s answer: You’re right, Delaney. It is an astronomical number.
In fact, the researchers at Internet Live Stats estimate that there are nearly 2 billion of them.
Question from Oliveen: I’d like to ask a really dumb question (because I’m a dummy when it comes to technology).
I’m always seeing computers from HP, Dell, Acer and most every other computer manufacturer being referred to as a PC but no one ever refers to Macs as PCs.
Why is that? [Read more…]