Why Is It?


Why Is It Called a River Delta?
As with many things, the answer lies in Ancient Greece.

Why Is It That American Elections Are on Tuesday?
Elections in American happen on a Tuesday. That's the law. But why?

Why Is It Called Big Ben? Big Ben clock tower
Big Ben is actually the giant bell inside the famous Clock Tower in London. It is not the only bell in the tower, and it is certainly not the tower itself. The giant bell, the official name of which is the Great Bell, is more than 7 feet tall and more than 9 feet wide and weighs 13.5 tons. It sounds an E-natural note. As to why any of it is called Big Ben, that's a matter of some debate.

Why Is It That D.C. Is Where It Is?
The location of Washington, D.C., America's capital city, is the result of a political compromise.

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Why Is It That Clocks Go Clockwise?
Clocks, at least the ones that are not digital and still show hour and minute hands, turn in one direction, clockwise. That is sort of a circular argument, though: What direction does a clock turn? The answer is clockwise, which is a word that means "the direction a clock turns." The more accurate question is this: Why do the hands on a clock turn the way that they do? The answer has its roots in ancient history.

Why Is It That STOP Signs Are Red? STOP sign
Automobiles have been in use since the late 19th Century. Road signs are not that old. One of the most famous road signs is the STOP sign. It is universally seen today as white capital letters on a red background, all painted on an octagonal sign. But the shape of the sign and the color of the sign and the letters are innovations not present at the beginning.

Why Is It That Jeans Are Blue? Jeans
Jeans are commonplace for many generations of people today–in America, especially, but also in many other countries. Jeans come in many colors these days, but the most common color is the original, blue. Why?

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