Q. For those lucky enough to even consider traveling this summer, the sticker shock is real. For the low price of 🙀, we are delighted to offer you one carry-on bag, a delusional departure time, and one mini glass of  ‘whatever you do, don’t drink the’ water. Then comes the

Q. It’s all fun and games until you-know-who shows up to suck all the fun out of the air. Such a wet blanket. How is it that fun-suckers came to be known as ‘wet blankets’? . A. Well, there is certainly nothing fun about pulling your favourite blanket out of

Q. Who are those people trying to sneak in unseen? What on earth have they stuffed into that bulging, paint-streaked leather suitcase? And why is the front desk manager peeking out from the lobby bar and whispering into her phone? Hotels are inherently fascinating to we curious/nosy people. Add in

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Q. The annals of patent history hold creations that have made our day to day lives so much easier – kettles, vacuums, washing machines. Hidden in the depths are wild ideas that would have made home life – and sleepovers –  a lot more creepy than cozy. Examples…? . A.

Q. Those kindly neighbours from two doors down have brought you over a jar of their favourite anchovies. “I mean…they’re the best!” Are you jumping for joy? Or silently vowing to never open your front door again? There’s no doubt that certain foods are intensely polarizing. Oysters, anyone? 😷 Which

Q. You don’t have to look far to find classic cocktails with fearsome names. Examples? . A. Blood and Sand Said to be named after a 1922 Rudolf Valentino movie, the original Blood and Sand combines scotch, Cherry Heering liqueur or brandy, sweet vermouth, and orange juice. . Corpse Reviver

Q. You’re ‘in hot water.’ It’s a mess; trouble is brewing. Where does this phrase originate? . A. These origin stories are no joke. Some claim that the phrase is rooted in people spilling boiling water on themselves whilst cooking 😬. Others insist that the idea of being ‘in hot

Q. Which famous figures – of the stone, metal, and wooden variety – do you dream about visiting in cities afar? Which statues and sculptures are most likely to find themselves on travel bucket lists? . A. In looking across various search and visit-tracking statistics, you’ll find some common sculpted

Q. It was pure carny magic. The gleaming sugar crystals would rain into the heart of the silver pan. The bestriped man would taunt us with his white paper sabre, whisking it round and round the edges. First nothing, then suddenly the pink, purple or blue cloud would start to