15 Questions You Always Wanted To Google But Never Did

There are things that come up in daily life that always make us think - Wow, I wish I knew the answer to that. We promise ourselves we'll "find out" when we get home but never do. Here are the answers to 15 questions everyone has always wondered, but never bothered to find out.

1. Can I Be Fired For Doing A Somersault At Work?

According to toplawfirm.com, iff you are an at-will employee, you can be fired or demoted on a whim, without warning, for no reason at all, or even for a false reason - so yes.

2. Why Is A Somersault Called A Somersault

The word originates for an obsolete French word, sombresault from Occitan sobresaut and ultimately Latin- supra meaning over and saltus meaning jump enterning English around 1520. Thanks wikipedia!

3. What Is Daylight Savings Time and Who Created It?

Daylight Savings Time, or DST, was created to help save and give time to farmers to better grow their crops. In 1905 a man named William Willett suggested a time shift of 20 minutes on each of the four Sundays in April and September resulting in 8 switches a year. In 1918 Woodrow Wilson signed DST into law in an effort to support the war during WWI. The law was originally brought to the forefront by Robert Garland, a Pittsburgh industrialist who found out about the idea in the United Kingdom. The law has changed many times over the years. The current law was introduced in 2007 following the Energy Policy Act of 2005. DST is used in over 70 countries with varying dates.

4. Can Dogs And Cats Talk To Each Other

Kindof but closer to the way all animals communicate and not very unique.

5. Who Created Poker?

No one is 100% sure where poker started or the actual origin of the name. Some people believe it is a dirriviteive of a Perisan game called As-Nas and others think it shares a history with the Renaissance game of primero and the old French game of brelan. Some people think the name comes from the Irish Poca.

6. Can Twins Really Read Each Others Mind's?

No clear answer. Many twins report sharing feelings, emotions, and even pains with each other but there is no scientific evidence to prove this.

7. Did Any United States President's Sport Tattoos?

Yes! Theordore Roosevelt had his family crest tattooed on his chest and confirmed openly that he did so. There were a few presidents rumored to have tattoos including Andrew Jackson and James K. Polk.

8. How Was Almond Milk Created?

Almond milk hails from the Middle Ages in the regions of Europe and the Middle east. It was good because it kept longer than cows milk. Historically it was named amygdalate. In the middle east there are recipes dating back to the 14th century that call for almond milk and hails it as a substitute for animal milk during fast days.

9. How Do You Throw Yourself A Parade?

Well I looked in New York City, Los Angeles, and, of course, New Orelans. New Orleans is by far the easiest place to throw yourself a parade with a one stop internet shop. But in NYC and LA you need to go through proper police channals. You might want to reconsider your birthday gift to yourself…

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10. What Are Dryer Sheets Made Of?

according to this article – a ton of toxins…and some cotton…

11. Can You Be Allergic To Water?

Though extremely rare the answer is yes. It's a condition called auagenic urticaria and it's a sensitivity to pure water. Technically though it's a skin disease and not an allergy that effects how the skin reacts to water.

Here's a fascinating interview with a woman who has aguagenic urticaria here.

12. Who Invented Wikipedia?

Short answer: Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger began the launch on January 15 2001, but it was Rick Gates who first proposed an online encyclopedia in 1993 and Richard Stallman who proposed in December 2000 that an online encyclopedia should be open sourced.

13. How Far Is It From My Office To The Moon?

The moon is 238,900 miles from Earth. There is no online calculator to show an individual's exact distance (though there should be). But to get a reference, to go 238,900 miles on earth you would have to start in Los Angeles and go around the world approximately 9.6 times.

14. Can People Have Pet Alligators?

In the United States it varies state by state. But be cautious it is not a recommended pet and definitely not a good choice if you have children.

15. Why Can I Never Remember Where I Put My Keys?

Option 1: You don't pay attention

Option 2: Evil Elves steal them