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Let's Talk Toilet Paper

Lori Crofford — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:49:39 +0000

I know toilet paper isn’t a topic of everyday conversation unless it comes from someone screaming, “Mom! we’re out of toilet paper.” However, something just dawned on me yesterday on the topic of toilet paper. I ran out of toilet paper the other day and I rushed into the store before heading home and grabbed [...]

Engineers Finally Rule Whether Toilet Paper Rolls Should Go Over or Under

Shauna Wright — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:30:42 +0000

It’s an age-old question (and probably the cause of more than one marital argument): Which way should toilet paper rolls be oriented? This is serious business, people. So serious that even engineers have gotten involved. The awesome folks at EngineeringDegree.net put together an infographic covering everything from the history of toilet paper to the physics involved in how it’s hung and the pros and cons of each.

Are You Getting Ripped Off at the Grocery Store

Lori Crofford — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 17:25:08 +0000

I find myself at the grocery store spending a ton of money. Then in a few days a lot of the stuff I buy is gone. Why is that? I’m buying the same stuff, why isn’t it lasting longer? I realized that I may be getting ripped off and so are you and here is [...]