Ever Wonder What Bacteria Is in That Wad of Gum You Stepped On?
The 2021 Ig Nobel Prize winners have been announced.
Break from the Grind
TUESDAY TRIVIA: How Did the U.S. Get the Nickname ‘Uncle Sam’
A recruitment poster for the military during World War I depicts the U.S. as an elderly man with finger pointed and the words, ‘I want you.’
TUESDAY TRIVIA: What Is an Interrobang?
There’s an actual name for a combination of punctuation marks you’ve probably used often.
Workers Want to Return to the Office—But Not Now
While an overwhelmingly majority of workers say they want hybrid work environments, 42% currently have concerns about COVID-19.
Emotions and Investing Don’t Mix
Sixty-six percent of surveyed investors have made investment decisions based on emotions that they’ve later regretted, but fewer investors who use an adviser have done so than those...
TUESDAY TRIVIA: Origin of the Idiom ‘In Spades’
To have something ‘in spades’ didn’t derive from the amount of something one can dig up with a spade.
TUESDAY TRIVIA: Why Are the ‘Dog Days of Summer’ So Named?
The period from July 3 to August 11 is called the “dog days of summer.”
Employees Are Fitting In More Break Time Than They Think
Surveyed employees reported engaging in digital activities throughout the work day, and remote workers do more multitasking than when they are in the workplace.
TUESDAY TRIVIA: How Long Do House Flies Live?
Contrary to common belief, house flies live for more than 24 hours. In addition, they typically don’t travel very far from where they’re developed.
TUESDAY TRIVIA: Origin of the Word Muscle
The word “muscle” likely brings to mind words like “strong” and “big.”
TUESDAY TRIVIA: Which Ocean Is the Saltiest?
There are areas of higher and lower salinity in every ocean.
‘Back to the Office’ Brings Cybersecurity Fears
IT leaders believe employees have picked up bad cybersecurity behaviors while working from home, and additional survey results suggest their fears may be warranted.