Why is a baker’s dozen 13 rather than 12?

SHORT ANSWER To keep customers happy and avoid fines or beatings. LONG ANSWER Until 1266, when the Assize of Bread

How much sugar can be dissolved in a cup of tea?

SHORT ANSWER Nearly 147 flat teaspoons. FULL STORY Sugar, or sucrose, is soluble and therefore will dissolve in any liquid. The

SHORT ANSWER No-one is really sure but it appears to be related to a clock face. FULL STORY The only

SHORT ANSWER 99 FULL STORY There are many variables to be considered. Ears vary in size considerably and violin cases,

SHORT ANSWER 69,904,183 FULL STORY The UK coastline measures 7,723 miles which is the equivalent to 13,592,480 yards or 489,329,280

SHORT ANSWER Nobody really knows – but it is widely thought to be related to empathy. FULL STORY It’s well

SHORT ANSWER To make them eye-catching when changing TV channels. FULL STORY According to the show’s creator, Matt Groening, making