How many French revolutions were there? By Benjamin Plackett It's open to debate, but a lot of the 19th century was spent in open revolt.
Why was Stonehenge built? By Benjamin Plackett No one really knows, but there are a few educated guesses.
How wild was the Wild West? By Benjamin Plackett While officially lawless, settlers usually weren't all that wild.
How does a secure phone line work? By Benjamin Plackett Encryption tech can be either hardware or software.
Why is November the 11th month, not the 9th month? By Benjamin Plackett It was either because New Year's Day used to be March 1 or because the Romans used to have a 10-month calendar.
What was the largest empire in the world? By Benjamin Plackett You can argue for the British, Persians, Romans, Mongols or pretty much any empire you want.
Why are Armenia and Azerbaijan fighting over the Nagorno-Karabakh region? By Benjamin Plackett Azerbaijan is emboldened because it now feels like Turkey has its back.
Can a cat parasite control your mind? By Benjamin Plackett This parasite may manipulate your brain to make you take more risks.
Are carrots orange because of a Dutch revolutionary? By Benjamin Plackett No, but the crown did popularize the orange carrot.
Can carrots give you night vision? By Benjamin Plackett No, Churchill just really wanted Brits to eat more carrots.
Why doesn't the US use the metric system? By Benjamin Plackett Identity, politics and good, old fashioned resistance to change.
Why do some men take so long to poop? By Benjamin Plackett They're probably not just pooping; the restroom is a safe place for them to ponder life's great questions.
How do our eyes move in perfect synchrony? By Benjamin Plackett It's thanks to a constantly improving alliance of neurons and muscles.
Was Freud right about anything? By Benjamin Plackett Sigmund Freud had some provocative ideas about the human subconscious.
Why do some men have red beards, but not red hair? By Benjamin Plackett It all boils down to genetics.
The Obscurity Of Science: Do The Hungry Live Longer? By Benjamin Plackett Can experiments on insects say anything about human health?
Study Finds Most Drug Commercials Misleading By Benjamin Plackett Ads for over the counter drugs are worse than those that require a prescription.
The Cloudy Science Of E-Cigarettes By Benjamin Plackett Leading experts have contrasting views of how e-cigarettes should be regulated.
The Real Cause of Typhoid Fever Accidentally Discovered By Benjamin Plackett An ancient disease finally tips its hand.
