So, on to the technical task. The manual is staple bound, folded, two-sided 11" x 17" spreads. I have a duplexing sheetfeeding scanner at work, so I can remove the staples and turn this into a big ...

The standard paper size is 8.5 inches wide by 11 inches long. Which invites a bit of pulpy pondering: Who decided that? According to Marketplace writer Jack Stewart, the answer resides in the ...