Good Questions: Cold Beverages, Street Names, Currency Faces
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) - Every Friday, we tackle a bunch of viewers' burning questions. This week, Heather Brown explores the taste of icy beverages, the naming of streets, and the facial fluctuations of American currency.
When Lois from New Brighton heard we were adding a woman to the $10 bill, she wanted to know: Have we ever changed a picture on our currency?
We've done it, but not often.
Money, as we know it, today came about in 1913. The last face change was 1929 when the $10 bill went from President Andrew Jackson to Alexander Hamilton. At the same time, Jackson moved to the $20. The $1, $5, $50 and $100 all kept the same face.
Mark from Deephaven asked, How are street names in new neighborhoods determined?
Cities can come up with names, but developers can, too. Usually, it's after taking a look at the trees or the lakes in the community.
But the cities have to approve those names, which doesn't usually happen on the first try. The names have to fit in with the city's already existing street naming system.
Brian from Monticello wants to know: Why do beverages taste better when they're cold?
Taste depends on the person and what they're used to. For example, Europeans don't use much ice.
A taste scientist over the University of Minnesota gave one reason: A lot of the flavor in our drinks comes from smell, and colder drinks release different chemical stimuli than warmer ones.