Food
Fridge-Thawing a Turkey: A Day per 5 Pounds, by Canada's Rule
Health Canada allows 24 hours in the fridge per 5 pounds of turkey, so a 20-pound bird needs four days and goes in by Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026.
By the numbers
Science
Early Dark in November: An Hour of Clock, a Minute of Sun
US clocks fall back at 2 a.m. on Nov 1, 2026, moving sunset an hour earlier. The year's earliest sunset follows in early December, before the solstice.
Travel
Why US Flights Run Late: How the Five Delay Causes Work
A US flight is late at 15 minutes past schedule. See the five official delay causes, why one late plane delays later flights, and where weather hides.
Business
How the CPI Becomes the Inflation Rate: The 3.7% Worked Out
Inflation is the percent change between two CPI index values. See BLS's September 2026 numbers worked into 3.7%, and why the 0.6% monthly figure differs.
Work
Clocks Go Back on a Night Shift: Are You Paid for 9 Hours?
Under US federal law, a 10 p.m.–6 a.m. shift ending November 1, 2026 counts as 9 hours worked. Here is how overtime, salaried pay and UK rules treat it.
Travel
Why Airlines Overbook, and What You're Owed If Bumped
Airlines oversell seats because some passengers never show up. US rules pay 200% or 400% of the one-way fare, up to $1,075 or $2,150, for involuntary bumps.
Business
How Credit Card Interest Is Calculated: The Daily Rate Math
Card interest is charged daily: APR ÷ 365 × your average daily balance. A worked $1,000 example, plus how the grace period keeps it at zero.
Work
How Many Hours Is Full Time in the US? 30, 35 or 40
The US has no single full-time rule: 40 hours triggers overtime, the IRS uses 30 for employer coverage, BLS counts 35, and pay math assumes 2,080.
Science
A Cloud Can Weigh 1.1 Million Pounds. Here's Why It Floats
A typical cumulus cloud holds about 1.1 million pounds of water. It floats because its tiny droplets fall about 1 cm a second, slower than rising air.