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Daniel Ganninger

Why Is Bird Poop White?

An answer to one of life’s burning questions. Why is bird poop white, and why is it so hard to clean?

Aug 3

Why Is Bird Poop White?

Aug 3

Daniel Ganninger

The World’s Oldest Written Customer Complaint

A customer long ago recorded their complaint with a merchant on a clay tablet, making it the world’s oldest recorded customer complaint.

Jul 29

The World’s Oldest Written Customer Complaint

Jul 29

Daniel Ganninger

The Surgeon Who Had to Remove His Own Appendix

In April 1961, a Soviet surgeon stationed in Antarctica had to save his own life by removing his appendix.

Jul 19

The Surgeon Who Had to Remove His Own Appendix

Jul 19

Daniel Ganninger

Why is There a Pom-Pom On Top of Winter Hats?

Why is there a pom-pom on the top of some winter hats? Does this tuft of fabric serve a purpose, or is it just a fashion accessory?

Jul 10

Why is There a Pom-Pom On Top of Winter Hats?

Jul 10

Daniel Ganninger

Why Are Gas Prices Shown With a 9/10th at the End?

What is the purpose of the 9/10th fraction at the end of gas prices, and what does it have to do with the price you pay at the pump?

Jun 25

Why Are Gas Prices Shown With a 9/10th at the End?

Jun 25

Daniel Ganninger

Where Was Lincoln’s Bodyguard at Ford’s Theatre?

President Lincoln had only one guard protecting him the night of his assassination, and that guard went missing when Lincoln needed him most

Jun 9

Where Was Lincoln’s Bodyguard at Ford’s Theatre?

Jun 9

Daniel Ganninger

The Coldest Matter in the Universe is Right Here On Earth

Scientists have created something so cold that it is difficult to even comprehend, and it’s the coldest matter in the universe.

Jun 4

The Coldest Matter in the Universe is Right Here On Earth

Jun 4

Daniel Ganninger

The Truth About ‘Close Door’ Elevator Buttons

The ‘close door’ button on an elevator doesn’t do what you would expect it to do.

May 25

The Truth About ‘Close Door’ Elevator Buttons

May 25

Daniel Ganninger

Why Are There Tiny Black Dots Around the Edges of a Windshield?

Why is there a black band and tiny black dots around the edges of a windshield, and what purpose do they serve?

May 21

Why Are There Tiny Black Dots Around the Edges of a Windshield?

May 21

Daniel Ganninger

The Amazing Escape of Three Brothers Across the Berlin Wall

The quest for freedom was too great for three East German brothers, who escaped East Berlin at different times over the span of 14 years.

May 19

The Amazing Escape of Three Brothers Across the Berlin Wall

May 19

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