Question: Meats sold in supermarkets today are marked “water added.” What is the reason for adding water? Is the meat weighed and priced after the water is added, and are we paying for water? (Asked by a curious consumer.)

uestion: What’s the difference between dinner and supper? (Asked by a curious fellow about to enjoy his evening meal.)

Question: Why do some lawyers refer to themselves as “Attorneys at Law?” Can there be an attorney at something besides law? (Asked by a curious court observer.)

Trivia time. You gotta keep your trivia knowledge sharp!

Why is a cup of coffee called “a cup of Joe?” (Asked by a slang coffee drinker.)

Some foods and drinks are labeled “naturally flavored” and others “artificially flavored.” What’s the difference? (Asked by a curious culinary reader.) Reply: First, a little flavorful background. Flavor is a sensory impression of a food or other substance that is determined by the chemical …

Here are some interesting facts you might not have known:

How about a presidential quiz? Here we go! (Warning: This is a tough one!)

I read something the other day in the Washington Post that I hadn’t given much thought. The telephone booth is a dying breed, if not already dead. Shutting the booth door for privacy was the thing, and calls traced to phone booths were anonymous (in detective stories). Those were the days. W…

Question: When watching TV the other day, the announcer said this would be the singer’s “swan song.” What is a swan song? The song had nothing about swans in it. (Asked by a curious music lover.)

Question: How did 21 years become the magical age of adulthood? (Asked by a 20-year-old column reader.)

Question: We have She-Crab Soup. Is there a He-Crab Soup? (Asked by a crab-curious column reader.)

Question: I would appreciate it if you could address the following questions in your column. We are being invaded by hooded skunks. What is their native habitat? Do they have any natural enemies? Are they able to mate with striped skunks, and if so, what traits would be dominant? (Submitted …

Question: As we age, why does hair disappear from where it used to be and appear in places it never was? (Asked by an aging anonymous reader.)

Question: Why is it that sometimes jet airplanes leave vapor trails (the white trails of smoke), and other times they don’t? (Asked by a curious sky watcher.)

Question: Are there really pearly gates to Heaven, guarded by St. Peter? (Asked by a wondering column reader.)

Question: I love sweet (iced) tea and order it every time I go out to eat. My problem is that I cannot tolerate caffeine after the early afternoon if I want to sleep at night. Why do restaurants offer the choice of regular or decaf coffee, but not regular or decaf tea? (Asked by a concerned …

The heart is basically a pump that keeps our blood circulating — a vital organ. Yet, we associate emotions with the heart as well, usually the “lovey-dovey” kind (think of Valentine’s Day).

The other day, I was reading up on how some products got their names. Here are a couple I found interesting. I hope you do, too!

Question: We use terms like sister-in-law and son-in-law. Why the “in-law?” (Asked by an out-law somewhere in cyberspace.)

Question: What are eye teeth? (Asked by a curious dentist.)

Question: I recently read a story about someone being burned while trying to boil water in a cup inside a microwave oven. When removed, the heated water in the cup was not boiling, but suddenly “blew up” into his face, causing bad burns. What caused this? (Asked by a concerned Corner reader.)

Question: Somebody recently mentioned “Zeno’s paradox.” Would you please explain this? Thanks. (Asked by a curious and bashful column reader.)

Here’s a pop quiz on some curious geographical facts. See how many you know! Have your Atlas ready.

Okay. This time, I’ll ask the questions and you give me the answers (just having a little fun).