Facts That Figure: Bridges
By C.G. Hoffman
What do you do when you want to get from Point A to Point B, but there is a river in between? You build a bridge of.... read more
Facts That Figure: Fruit Stands
By: C.G. Hoffman
Nothing tastes quite like summer as much as a juicy peach bought fresh from a roadside fruit stand.
Are fruit.... read more
Facts That Figure: Calculators
By C.G. Hoffman
When I was growing up, our local grocery man would calculate your total on the back of a brown paper bag (used). Today,.... read more
Facts That Figure: Traffic Lights
By: C.G. Hoffman
Red light, green light, one two three… The three colors of traffic lights seem to be universal, but who decided which.... read more
Facts That Figure: Brushing Up on Toothpaste
By: C.G. Hoffman
When you brush your teeth tonight, consider yourself lucky as you contemplate your choices of mint-flavored, cinnamon.... read more
Facts That Figure: Salt
By: C.G. Hoffman
“Like rubbing salt in a wound.” “Take it with a grain of salt.” “The salt of the earth.” Salt is one of the.... read more
Facts That Figure: Shoelaces
By: C.G. Hoffman
Oops! You're rushing to catch that train, plane, or bus when disaster strikes: your shoelace has torn! A little.... read more
Facts That Figure: Soda Cans
By: C.G. Hoffman
It seems that nothing quite soothes a parched throat on a hot summer day as a cold can of soda. But where do soda cans.... read more
