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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…]
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 on or near the coasts thanks to the Appalachian and Rocky Mountain ranges, but there are a few states in the relatively “flat” center that might surprise you. [Read more…]
Question from Karen: I love the song “Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain” by Willie Nelson.
My friend and I heard it on the radio the other day and he said that song was written by Hank Williams.
I told him I believe Willie wrote it himself. Which one of us is right? [Read more…]
Question from Katy: I have a very simple question that I’ve been curious about for most of my life.
Why is milk white instead of some other color?
I know you can change the color of milk by adding stuff to it (chocolate syrup for example), but milk always comes out of the cow white. I know that for a fact because I grew up on a dairy farm. [Read more…]
Question from Judy: I bought a new car back in 2017 and it’s been insured by the same company all this time.
I know my car has depreciated quite a bit over the years but my insurance premiums are higher now than they were when the car was brand new.
That makes no sense to me.
It seems like the premiums should decrease along with the value of the car since the insurance company would have to pay out less as the car gets older.
Why didn’t my premium go down along with the value of the car? [Read more…]