Ask Rachel

Interesting fact: A commercial pecan has to be cleaned, sized, sterilized, cracked and shelled before being sold. Makes me feel fortunate that I have only to be proofread – if even that.

Interesting fact: In “Home Alone,” Macaulay Culkin had a 30-year-old stunt double. I’d like one of those to handle all my adulting stunts, please. 

Interesting fact: Two L.A. Dodgers, Glenn Burke and Dusty Baker, are credited with inventing the high five in October 1977. Burke was also the first openly gay MLB player. I want to weaponize this Interesting Fact against every conservative family member this Thanksgiving – after high fiving them, of course. 

Interesting fact: Seven percent of so-called adult Americans claim that they do not tip at all. Pretty sure every one of them sat in my section back in the day.

Interesting fact: Adults need about 1-2 grams of salt per day to function properly. You might need a larger pinch than that to take with my advice.

Interesting fact: The most expensive earrings in the world sold at auction for more than $57 million. Maybe don’t pawn those if you find them.

Interesting fact: The first washing machine was invented in the 1760s, and I’m pretty sure you can still get a dinged one at Home Depot if you know who to ask.

Interesting fact: Car insurance tracking apps can reportedly track how often you use your phone while driving. I like this for every single person on the road but me.

Interesting fact: According to AAA’s stats, Labor Day domestic travel was up 9% this year over last. Undoubtedly, every bit of it was obnoxiously long and intentionally slow RVs.

Interesting fact: I once nearly lost a friendship because my idiot friend refused to admit that it’s “cramp my style” and not “crimp my style,” unless your style is a pie crust. 

Interesting fact: Jonathan Swift’s proposal was for the poor to sell their children as food to the rich. I wonder what Taylor’s proposals would look like.