MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What’s That Tiny Pocket On Your Jeans Really For?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What’s That Tiny Pocket On Your Jeans Really For?

When it comes to the clothes that we wear, some of their details are so small-yet-ubiquitous that we may overlook or take them for granted. And one of those tiny-yet-commonplace details is that tiny little pocket on your blue jeans. To most people, they’ve always been there so you probably don’t question their existence. But…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What Does The Air Recirculate Button In Your Car Actually Do?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What Does The Air Recirculate Button In Your Car Actually Do?

Your car or truck probably has a lot of symbols across the dashboard. And not all of their functions were perfectly clear at first blush. Thankfully, the air conditioning button (labeled “A/C”) should’ve been easy enough to figure out. But the same can’t be said for the air recirculation button. You know, the one with…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Oven Vs. Stove…What’s The Difference?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Oven Vs. Stove…What’s The Difference?

Kitchens have evolved over time, as have the the vocabulary & vernacular used in & about them. Back in the day, non-electric fridges used to be called “iceboxes”.  Many kitchens used to have things called “dumbwaiters” to transport food between floors in multi-story buildings. And nowadays, when you’re going to cook something in a microwave…