March 2, 2019

Why is it considered crude to read at the table?

Dinnertime is also meeting time for most families, when everyone can discuss the day without smartphones and laptop screens getting in the way. Phones and other […]
March 2, 2019

Why is it considered crude to reach across the table?

Stretching your arm in front of neighbors at the table disrupts their meals – and is a good way to accidentally upend the gravy boat. It […]
March 2, 2019

Why is it considered crude to slurp your noodles?

Depends on where you eat ’em! While eating sounds are considered uncouth in many countries, noodles slurping is actually a respectful sign of enjoyment in Japan. […]
March 2, 2019

What does it mean when dolphins rub fins?

They’re saying hi. Dolphins meeting up will caress each other’s pectoral (or side) fins. Researchers think it’s a greeting, like when we shake hands. Dolphins are […]