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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.
What have you always wondered about the economy?

Green peppers are cheaper than their more colorful comrades. Here's why.
I've Always Wondered ...
Green peppers are cheaper than their more colorful comrades. Here's why.
Why do we no longer use $1,000 bills?
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Why do we no longer use $1,000 bills?
What do CEOs do all day long to deserve their pay?
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What do CEOs do all day long to deserve their pay?
How much money is there in the world?
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How much money is there in the world?

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Everything you ever wanted to know about recycling

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jul 6, 2015
Is it worth it? Environmentally, yes. Economically, sometimes. Cue the ballistic separator.
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Why do some movies open early?

by Tony Wagner
Jul 2, 2015
Midnight premieres draw in super-fans build buzz for summer blockbusters
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How much do TV theme songwriters earn?

by Caitlin Esch
Jun 22, 2015
Every time a show airs — ka-ching! — the composer gets paid.
Husband and wife duo Brett and Rennie Sparks make up the band The Handsome Family.
Jason Creps
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Just how do national days get on the calendar?

by Lewis Wallace
Jun 1, 2015
It's Go Barefoot Day? Penpal Day? Say Something Nice Day? Who says?
Talk Like a Pirate Day is a national event celebrated on YouTube every September. 
Travel Aficionado/Flickr
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Why do companies offer free stuff at the same cost?

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
May 22, 2015
Pepsi was among the first companies to try it.
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Why are ketchup packets so... unsatisfying?

by Dan Weissmann
May 11, 2015
They're too small, hard to open, and utterly resistant to change.
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Why in the world do airlines overbook tickets?

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Apr 27, 2015
It's intentional, and not totally evil — it might even be good.
A new study looks at the cost of add-on charges for airlines.
Joe Raedle/Getty Images
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Why do people overpay their taxes, then get refunds?

by Mitchell Hartman
Apr 13, 2015
Many taxpayers will receive a refund averaging $2,800. That's free money for the government.
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Getting back from March Madness

by Tobin Low
Apr 6, 2015
So you're out of the tournament. How do you and your teammates get home?
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Where do hotels buy their art?

by Stan Alcorn
Mar 30, 2015
Most buy images that fit within design requirements. But the options are endless.
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