Fact of the Matter: Prisons
By: C.G. HoffmanServing a stint in prison is hardly a badge of honor for anyone, but down under in Australia, it is a sign of yichus!.... read more
Fact of the Matter: Wine
By: C.G. Hoffmanנכנס יין יצא סוד When wine enters, out go the secrets! Here are some unearthed secrets about Chodesh.... read more
Fact of the Matter: Plastic
By C.G. HoffmanHow would we live without plastic? We sleep on plastic-filled pillows, sit on plastic chairs, and tote around plastic.... read more
Fact of the Matter: Cheese
Ever heard the expression “The moon is made of green cheese?” No one actually believed that. It was an expression to describe an extremely.... read more
Fact of the Matter: Locks
By: C.G. Hoffman• You only need a lock if you’ve got nice things that someone else might.... read more
Fact of the Matter: Shovels
With snow in the forecast, New Yorkers are stocking up on salt, boots, and, of course, shovels. Whether the snow.... read more
Fact of the Matter: Cutlery
It’s very important to know how to set a proper table. We’re not just talking about being an impressive.... read more
Fact of the Matter: Windows
"The history of architecture is also the history of windows" said Le Corbusier, the Swiss-French pioneer of modern.... read more
Fact of the Matter: Handbags
Whether you call it a handbag, pocketbook, purse, or even reticule, one thing is for.... read more
Fact of the Matter: Soap
By: C.G. HoffmanWhy do pirates always carry a bar of soap?So just in case they go overboard they can wash up on.... read more
Fact of the Matter: Vitamins
By: C.G. HoffmanThe vitamin industry has grown into a huge, money-gobbling juggernaut, with Americans shelling out big bucks on.... read more
Fact of the Matter: Lighting
By C.G. HoffmanChanukah, which is now behind us, is all about light, whether it’s the light of the Chanukah flames or the light.... read more
Fact of the Matter: Fried Foods
By: C.G. HoffmanCan you believe that the first documented fried food was probably… a doughnut! While dulce de leche filled doughnuts.... read more
Fact of the Matter: Batteries
by C.G. HoffmanChanukah is coming soon, and you know what that means. You’re going to need lots.... read more
Fact of the Matter: Buttons
By C.G. HoffmanRaise your hand if your mother made you chew on a piece of thread if she fixed a button or something else while you were.... read more
Fact of the Matter: Closets
By: C.G. HoffmanWhat do we all have too much of? Stuff! Where do we put all our stuff? In closets! What do we do when our.... read more
Fact of the Matter: Bread
By: C.G. Hoffman Bread is often called “The staff of life,” and for good reason. For.... read more
Fact of the Matter: Alarm Clocks
by C.G. HoffmanWe all have a tiny little item in our lives that we absolutely hate but cannot live without: alarm clocks. Few things.... read more