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I've Always Wondered ...
If you’re like us, you’ve got a lot of questions about the small, simple, ubiquitous things in the world of business. Let's find the answers.
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Why does soda come in liters and milk in gallons?
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Annie Baxter
Oct 10, 2017
Pepsi's 2-liter bottle brought more soda into households while the nation flirted with the metric system.
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Shrimp tails: handles, decorations ... tasty part of a meal?
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Jana Kasperkevic
Sep 4, 2017
There are a few reasons why restaurants keep the shell on the tails of shrimp.
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Do human billboards actually bring in customers?
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Janet Nguyen
Aug 25, 2017
We look at why companies continue to invest in them.
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Why dry cleaning women's shirts costs more and other clothing secrets revealed
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Jana Kasperkevic
Aug 15, 2017
Clothing mysteries: What you've always wondered about belts, pockets and dry cleaning.
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What happens to abandoned cars
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Jana Kasperkevic
Jul 19, 2017
You've always wondered: Can we use them to pay for better roads?
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Here is where the U.S. Congress buys its health insurance
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Jul 18, 2017
You've always wondered: Does Congress get free health insurance?
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Are gunslingers making a comeback thanks to open carry?
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Jana Kasperkevic
Jun 27, 2017
Even the Wild West had gun control
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Who in their right mind approved this ad?
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Jun 13, 2017
'There’s a lot of client engagement and collaboration along the way,' ad executive says.
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Why do snack companies always change their packaging?
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Jun 5, 2017
Hint: they want you to buy more snacks.
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How do YouTube stars make money?
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Robert Garrova
May 29, 2017
Turning videos into a career was never easy, but it's getting more complicated.
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