In physics, we have a bunch of laws: Newton’s laws of motion, the law of reflection, and so on. However, a few more practical laws came across my screen the other day. I don’t know the source, but these are definitely by someone who knows a thing or two about life.

Question: I’ve heard that a dog’s mouth is cleaner than a human’s. Is this true? (Asked by a curious dog lover.)

I’m of the belief that everyone should be equipped with some useless (but interesting) information. So with that in mind, here we go!

No peeking at the answers!

Q: Why is it called a “turtledove?” What do turtles and doves have in common? (Asked by a Grantsville, West Virginia reader.)

Every now and then, I devote a column to my pet peeves. It’s a great way to get them off my chest so I can be a kinder, gentler person. Maybe you and I will find that we have some peeves in common.

Question: Foods left in the freezer develop “freezer burn.” Why is this and is it safe to eat? (Asked by a curious culinary column-reader.)

Here’s a list of interesting facts for you to take to one of your upcoming holiday parties:

Question: Why do beans give you gas? (Asked by a curious bean burrito eater.)

Here’s a quiz question with the answer below. Think of a nine-letter English word that remains a valid word as each of its letters is successively removed.

Are you getting ready for Turkey Day? I came across something interesting in The History Channel Magazine about Thanksgiving. Here is a synopsis.

Question: Why is the pineapple a symbol of hospitality? (Asked by a hospitable curious reader.)

Q: Actually, I have two questions, but I have a feeling there’s only one answer. (1) If a bee is flying around at only a few miles per hour in a car that is traveling 55 mph, why is he not pinned against the back window? (2) We are on the Earth traveling at about 700 mph at our latitude beca…

We’ve been dealing with this “nine” thing in prices, such as 29 cents instead of 30 cents, and gas being $2.499 instead of $2.50. You never have four pennies for exact change, so you almost always get a penny back. Meanwhile, they don’t make a coin for one-tenths of a penny, so getting exact…

Question: Why is it that the price of a gallon of gasoline has 0.009, or nine-tenths, of a cent added on? It’s like they think that people don’t know that it’s really another cent! (Asked by a curious penny saver.)

Question: I enjoy the C.P.S. (Curious Postscript) at the end of your columns. Please do a column on the C.P.S. Thank you! (An anonymous request from cyberspace.)

Question: What is the origin of the term “teetotaler?” (Asked by Mary Durden, of Greenwood.)

Question: Why is the ocean salty? (Asked by a curious reader while at the beach.)

Question: A “mandatory evacuation was issued by the governor recently along the coast for Hurricane Dorian. Is it really mandatory? (Asked by a curious hurricane watcher.)

This is an old one, but let’s have some fun and see if you are still UP for this.

Question: How many five-star generals have there been? Are there any now? (Asked by a curious veteran.)

Question: I’ve always heard that if you put salt in the water, it will boil faster. Is that true? (Asked by Nicole Funk, Martinsburg, West Virginia.)

Question: Our body temperature is 98.6 F, so why do we feel so hot at lower temperatures, such as 80-85 F? We perspire to cool our body, but at these temperatures, one would think the body would be cool enough. Also, if we jump in a pool or ocean with a temperature of 85 F, the body feels a …

Trivia Time (Again)! I’m on a roll:

Let’s see if this trivia makes any “cents:”