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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?
I've Always Wondered ...
Why do we no longer use $1,000 bills?
What do CEOs do all day long to deserve their pay?
I've Always Wondered ...
What do CEOs do all day long to deserve their pay?
How much money is there in the world?
I've Always Wondered ...
How much money is there in the world?

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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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Why are razor blades so expensive?

by Tracey Samuelson
Mar 16, 2015
They're just strips of metal set in plastic, right?
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Finding the natural in natural flavors

by Sam Harnett
Mar 2, 2015
Natural flavors come from a substance found in nature, but that's just the start.
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How do sports teams get their championship T-shirts so fast?

by Daisy Palacios
Feb 2, 2015
T-shirt companies prep for championship games before season even starts.
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Game-show winner pulls back the curtain on prizes

by Josh Woo
Jan 20, 2015
"Wheel of Fortune" contestant reveals how shows come up with prizes – and why he gave a big one back.
"Wheel of Fortune" host Pat Sajak interviews Josh Woo before the start of his game. 
Photo courtesy of Carol Kaelson/Sony Pictures Television
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Why are there so few $2 bills?

by Tommy Andres
Jan 9, 2015
The saga of America's most misunderstood currency note.
A sheet of $2 bills.
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Why aren't more urinals installed in homes?

by Gigi Douban
Dec 22, 2014
Absence of urinals in houses may be related to a simple fact: At home, it's not called the men's room.
A gallery-goer admires a fully functional urinal by artist Andrew Ohanesian titled "Urinal."
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How do store brands stack up against name brands?

by Ashley Milne-Tyte
Dec 10, 2014
Store brands can be just as good as name brands. But there are some trade-offs.
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Who gets the money made by dead celebrities?

by Mitchell Hartman
Nov 24, 2014
Even celebrities in financial trouble can make tens of millions after death.
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