1. Raisins and raisin bran
The raisins in raisin bran do not settle at the bottom of a box or other container for two reasons. First, they are of smaller sizes than the raisins. If the raisins are placed in a container followed by the bran, the bran would slip though the spaces and go to the bottom. However, if the bran are placed first in the container and the raisins last, the raisins cannot slip through the bran no matter how one shakes the container. The second reason is that while individual pieces of bran are much lighter than the raisins, their total weight is heavier.
2. Hat sizes
A hat size of 7¼ means that it is a hat for a head that is about 7¼ or 7.25 inches in diameter. It is the equivalent of a head size with a circumference of 22 7/8 or 0.875 inches in diameter.
3. The Mongols and hamburgers
While many Americans claim that hamburgers were invented in the USA in the 19th century, hamburgers apparently have existed since 12th century. The Mongols, a horseback riding tribe from Mongolia, led by Genghis Khan carried an assortment of food provisions that they could carry as the move around Asia and Eastern Europe. They usually brought with them milk and some meat. As the have to be travelling fast all around and almost all the time, the food and other things they carry need to be in small sizes. Their food also needed to be in small portions and preparations that would not spoil easily. Among the meat products they carried were minced horsemeat. When Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis, invaded Russia, the minced horsemeat patties were introduced into the country. It was later called steak tartare. Thus began the spread of the minced meat patties that would later evolve and be called hamburgers in some countries.
4. End cap in groceries
End caps are display counters found at the end of the aisles and shelves. These are sides of the long aisle shelves that are put to use. These spaces are used to display an assortment of products being promoted. They are prime spaces in grocery stores and supermarkets and are thus used mainly for the promotion of certain products. Some studies have shown that end caps are among the areas most frequently passed by and viewed by shoppers.
5. Canada goose and Wawa
Wawa is a township in Northern Ontario, Canada. It is situated between Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay. The town is known for its rivers and lake so many fishermen and tourists go there to fish. It has a well-known statue of the Canada goose. Built in 1960, the statue stands about 28 feet overlooking the junction of the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 101 and weighs about four tons. It stands like a sentry along the highway.
The Canada goose has become the symbol of the town and the largest such statue in Canada. Even the township’s tourism website announces on its opening page, “Welcome to Wawa, the Land of the Goose.” Through the years, the statue of the goose has become Wawa’s most photographed and famous symbol. It has become the icon and symbol that Wawa is mainly associated with.
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