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Here’s how those Halloween pop-up stores work

by Mark Garrison
Oct 30, 2015
It's a symbiotic relationship between landlords and specialty retailers.
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Ever wonder who makes those big highway signs?

by Mark Garrison
Sep 22, 2015
The people who do may never get a chance to actually see them in use.
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How do casinos decide where to put slot machines?

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Sep 8, 2015
They use the urinal theory, among other secrets.
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I've Always Wondered: 'The Travellin' Band'

by Mitchell Hartman
Aug 31, 2015
How do bands decide which cities to play and which to pass on tour?
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Do members of Congress take vacation time to campaign?

by Kimberly Adams
Aug 17, 2015
A listener wonders how the Senate's presidential candidates can work and run.
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Why can’t adults order off the kids’ menu?

by Lewis Wallace
Jul 20, 2015
Big people with little appetites: you can't always get what you want.
Many restaurants prohibit adults from ordering items from the kid's menu.
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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.
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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. 
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