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Culture

Why we clink glasses & raise a ‘toast’ to celebrate?

Brand

Why Rolls-Royce cars are so expensive?

Leisure

Why does reading make us sleepy?

Food

How is coffee decaffeinated?

Food

Why do chefs wear those tall hats and double-breasted jackets?

Entertainment

What is the significance of James Bond’s famous phrase ‘martini, shaken not stirred’?

Fashion

Why pockets in women’s clothing are smaller than those in men’s?

Entertainment

Why is Single Malt Scotch a big deal?

Leisure

Why is expensive wine expensive?

Culture

Why is it called ‘Going Dutch’ when you pay for yourself?

Food

How caffeine keeps us awake?

Fashion

How did pink become the colour for girls?

Art

What is a Ghazal?

Leisure

How does a restaurant become a Michelin Star restaurant?

Culture

Why buying alcohol in Sweden is not so simple?

Culture

Why is Finland the Sauna Capital of the world?

Culture

Why is the Netherlands called the kingdom of cyclists?

Entertainment

Where did Teddy Bear come from?

Leisure

What is the difference between men’s and women’s razors?

Entertainment

Why are hit movies called Blockbusters?

Fashion

How did Chanel No. 5 become the most iconic women perfume in the world?

Food

Why are doughnuts called dough’nuts’, why they have holes, and how they got popular?

Leisure

Why is the Doberman breed of dogs called Doberman, and why are their tails cut?

Art

Why is Pablo Picasso so famous?

Culture

What is the relevance of eggs and bunnies on Easter?

Entertainment

Where did April fools’ Day come from?

Evolution

Why do boys play with cars and girls play with dolls?

Entertainment

Why do we eat popcorn at the movies?

Entertainment

Where did the term “Happy Hour” come from?

Culture

How giving big tips at restaurants became so common in America?

Entertainment

Why do they click the clapperboard before shooting a movie scene?

Fashion

What do shoe sizes mean & why are the UK, US & Europe sizes different?

Culture

Why is the day after Christmas called Boxing Day?

Entertainment

Who is Santa Claus and how he got associated with Christmas?

History

How did the heart manage to look like ♥️?

Leisure

Why are planes nearly always painted white?

Culture

How Russia became synonymous with Vodka?

Food

What is the difference between herbs and spices?

Business

Why is Black Friday called ‘Black’ Friday?

Leisure

Why is wine consumed in wine glasses & not in regular glasses?

Food

How and why French wine became so special?

Fashion

Why The Queen always carries her handbag?

Health

How alcohol makes us drunk?

Business

How do fashion trends start?

Food

What are various types of olive oils & how are they different?

Entertainment

How is whisky made?