How the world writes the calendar: mapping date format by country
From DD/MM/YYYY to ISO standards, explore how different nations organize time and why it matters for global communication.
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Facts & Curiosities explores surprising, unusual, and often overlooked facts about the world around us. From history and science to human behavior and everyday phenomena, this category is for readers who enjoy learning something new — especially when it challenges what they thought they already knew.
Engineering safer journeys: The art of road geometric design
A look at road geometric design, exploring the standards and calculations that ensure safe highway travel.
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Managing the Arab decimal separator in COBOL systems
How the COBOL DECIMAL-POINT IS COMMA clause handles the Arab decimal separator in legacy banking systems.
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Why your fax number isn't just another phone line
Discover the technical differences between fax and phone lines and why choosing the right one is vital for business security.
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Why fax numbers are still a cornerstone of the modern office
Despite the rise of email, faxing remains a vital tool for legal, medical, and high-security sectors in 2026.
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Why most commercial airplanes are painted white
Discover the engineering and economic reasons why most commercial airplanes feature a stark white paint job.
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The story of the QWERTY keyboard and how to master it
Discover the history of Christopher Latham Sholes and learn the essential techniques for typing on the QWERTY keyboard.
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Why airplane windows are curved and have those tiny holes
Discover the hidden physics of airplane window design, from the curved edges to the mysterious tiny breather holes.
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Chasing the limit: Why some roads have no end to speed
Explore the world’s fastest roads, from the German Autobahn to the 160 km/h motorways of the United Arab Emirates.
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Why safety experts now recommend 8 and 4 instead of 10 and 2
Discover why the traditional 10 and 2 driving grip is now a safety risk and why 8 and 4 is the modern standard.
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How Napoleon changed the way we drive today
A look at the historical shift from left-hand travel to the Napoleonic right-hand standard used across most of the world.
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Why some countries still drive on the left side of the road
A look at the historical and political reasons why nations like Japan and Britain keep to the left side of the road.
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