People think deeply about everything, even batteries. Comedian Demetri Martin, for example, decided the reason there’s no B-Battery is because it’d sound like you had a stutter asking for one. A group ...

There are a multitude of sizes of batteries that you likely use for your everyday objects, but you may have wondered why you never see B batteries.

The latest generation of NiMH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) rechargeable batteries tend to have a low self-discharge rate. Why does it matter? Well, in the past, you’d often fully charge NiMH batteries only ...

If you've ever wondered why there are no B batteries, great thinking. Alphabetically, it's a glaring omission — the lineup jumps from AAs and AAAs straight to C and D, so B's absence does feel like a ...

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