Facts That Figure: Prisons
By: C.G. HoffmanServing a stint in prison is hardly a badge of honor for anyone, but down under in Australia, it is a sign of yichus!.... read more
Facts That Figure: Wine
By: C.G. Hoffmanנכנס יין יצא סוד When wine enters, out go the secrets! Here are some.... read more
Facts That Figure: Plastic
By C.G. HoffmanHow would we live without plastic? We sleep on plastic-filled pillows, sit on plastic chairs, and tote around plastic.... read more
Facts That Figure: Cheese
By: C.G. HoffmanEver heard the expression “The moon is made of green cheese?” No one actually believed that. It was an expression.... read more
Facts That Figure: Locks
By: C.G. Hoffman• You only need a lock if you’ve got nice things that someone else might.... read more
Facts That Figure: Shovels
With snow in the forecast, New Yorkers are stocking up on salt, boots, and, of course, shovels. Whether the snow will be just a sprinkle or a.... read more
Facts That Figure: Cutlery
By: C.G. HoffmanIt’s very important to know how to set a proper table. We’re not just talking about being an impressive shvigger….... read more
Facts That Figure: Windows
"The history of architecture is also the history of windows" said Le Corbusier, the Swiss-French pioneer of modern.... read more
Facts That Figure: Handbags
Whether you call it a handbag, pocketbook, purse, or even reticule, one thing is for sure. No woman would step out on the street without a handy.... read more
Facts That Figure: Knitting
By: C.G. HoffmanKnitting is something that everyone is into these days, from bespectacled bubbies to pink haired hipsters. Everyone and.... read more
Facts That Figure: Vitamins
By: C.G. HoffmanThe vitamin industry has grown into a huge, money gobbling juggernaut, with Americans shelling out big bucks on.... read more
Facts That Figure: Lighting
By: C.G. HoffmanChanukah, which is now behind us, is all about light, whether it’s the light of the Chanukah flames or.... read more
Facts That Figure: Eyeglasses
By: C.G. HoffmanThe Jewish people are known as the people of the book, but they can just as well be called the people with glasses..... read more
Facts That Figure: Fried Food
By: C.G. HoffmanCan you believe that the first documented fried food was probably… a doughnut! While dulce de leche filled doughnuts with.... read more
Facts That Figure: Batteries
By: C.G. HoffmanChanukah is coming soon, and you know what that means. You’re going to need lots of… batteries!• read more
Facts That Figure: Buttons
By: C.G. HoffmanRaise your hand if your mother made you chew on a piece of thread if she fixed a button or something else while you.... read more
Facts That Figure: Closets
By: C.G. HoffmanWhat do we all have too much of? Stuff! Where do we put all our stuff? In closets! What do we do when our closets have.... read more
Facts That Figure: Bread
By: C.G. HoffmanBread is often called “The staff of life,” and for good reason. For thousands of years, bread has been a staple.... read more