That's A Good Question / Kory Glover

A column about, through research, debunking common misconceptions through our every day lives and revealing interesting facts readers may not have originally known.

Chesterville Record • November 6th, 2019

Is Daylight Savings still practical?

So... who else is still adjusting from last weekend’s time change?

Chesterville Record • October 23rd, 2019

Why do we check our kids' Halloween candy?

Halloween is a well loved North American tradition where you can dress up as your favourite ghost or ghoul and children can make the expedition to gather as many sugary treats as their pillowcases can hold.

Chesterville Record • October 9th, 2019

Why is Columbus Day still celebrated?

It’s becoming more and more of a baffling question as to why we continue to praise a man like Christopher Columbus; the man who supposedly “discovered” America and that the Earth was round, not flat.

Chesterville Record • September 25th, 2019

Is the lie detector crock science?

You don’t hear the term “Frankenstein’s monster” thrown around a lot in modern society, do you?

Chesterville Record • September 11th, 2019

Could summer vacation be negatively impacting your child’s intelligence?

When you’re a kid, learning is one of the only things you have to do, so why does that come to a halt for three months every year?

Chesterville Record • September 4th, 2019

How do US gun control laws compare to other countries?

Mass shootings have become such a common occurrence in the United States that with the mere mention of one on the six o’clock news, most would take a moment to think about how sad it is, and then quickly move on with their day.

Chesterville Record • August 28th, 2019

How did Mickey Mouse change the nature of the public domain?

How can you not love the innocent and cute nature of Disney’s icon, Mickey Mouse?

Chesterville Record • August 14th, 2019

Is there any evidence connecting video games to gun violence?

In the wake of two recent, back-to-back mass shootings in the United States, the circle of media on both sides of the political spectrum has returned in full force. This is a gun control issue! This is a mental health issue!

Chesterville Record • May 8th, 2019

Have food ads been lying to you?

Have you ever watched an ad on television for Wendy’s, McDonald’s or Burger King and thought to yourself, “Oh man, does that look good,” but then when you actually have the meal in person, it looks nothing like the commercial?