Nick Spieth
Dimensions of 18×24 are usually used for photos, posters, picture frames, store signs, notebooks, and aquariums. Nobody said “18 x 24 inches” but when you say “18 x 24” people quickly think that you are talking about 18 x 24 inches. (Actually, the notebooks mentioned above are in centimeters, not in inches.) What if you’re … Read more
Shaquille O’Neal, or Shaq, is BIG in many ways. Of course, people know him as one of the greatest basketball players and centers of National Basketball Association (NBA) history, who played for 6 teams over his 19-year career and is a four-time NBA champion. People also wonder about how big he really is, literally. How … Read more
Did you know that backpacks were already in use long before they were used in schools? The first backpack started with an ancient iceman, and later backpacks involved World Wars and adventure-seeking mountaineers, even before they became popular as schoolbags. How Did Backpacks Come About? Otzi the Iceman, a mummy from the Copper Age 5,200 … Read more
Among hard seltzers, White Claw, launched only in 2016 in the United States, has quickly dominated the market with a 60% share by 2021. A classic can of White Claw contains only 100 calories, regardless of the flavor. Compared to the same amount of A&W which has 180 calories, Coca-Cola which has 140 calories, 7-Up … Read more
As of 2021, Monster Energy comes close to toppling Red Bull off its first place as the leading energy brand in the United States, with $3,236.28 million annual sales to Red Bull’s $3,259.91 million yearly sales. Have you ever wondered what size cans this “meanest energy drink on the planet” comes in? Primarily sold in … Read more
A 12-inch pizza is medium-sized big. A medium pizza has a diameter of 11.81 inches to 12 inches, containing 113.04 square inches of pizza. However, pizza sizes are not universally uniform. Some brands have their own sizing. Locally made pizzas have theirs, too. So, a 12-inch medium-sized pizza is more like an approximation to aim … Read more
A rick of wood is a 4 x 8-foot stack of piled standard cord. It is a description of the way the cord is stacked. But, what is a cord? Read on to find out more about the firewood supply market’s basic industry jargon. What is a Rick of Wood? A rick of wood is … Read more
There are 1.33 acres in an American football field, but not all football fields in the world have the same size. According to the International Football Association Board (IFAB) and Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) guidelines, the recommended size for professional teams to play in is 115 x 74 yards (105.16 x 67.67 meters), … Read more
Do you know that bottled water is the most popular beverage in the United States, with 24.8% market share? Most would guess it should be carbonated soft drinks or coffee, but carbonated drinks like Coca-Cola and Red Bull only come in a close second at 21.9% market share and coffee a far third at 12.6% … Read more
It is common for people to think of measurements in different ways, for example, Americans still use the Imperial system of measurement in which items are measured in feet, inches, pounds, and ounces. Other countries use the Metric system, this measures in units such as meters and grams along with prefixes to count orders of … Read more
