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Subject: Re: [OM] OT: Odd Things In Life
From: Chris Trask <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2017 06:21:07 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
     Very likely, as the butter compartment is on one end.

     A really perplexing one, though, may be unique to America.  We buy hot 
dogs in packages of ten, but the rolls are sold in packages of eight.

Chris

>
>Perhaps because that’s how many would fit in the space available.
>
>> 
>>     As we go through life, we're used to seeing things organised in 
>>certain numbers, such as a dozen eggs, a six-pack of beer or soda, and 
>>so forth.
>> 
>>     Why is it then that my ice cube trays have 14 ice cubes and the 
>>egg shelf in my refrigerator has pockets for 16 eggs?
>

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