I think it would be interesting to see some of the chemistry involved in creating the coverstocks (or even cores).....maybe the simplified version for some of the less scientifically inclined posters. Also (and I'll preface this as someone who will not throw plugged equipment), I've wondered to what extent plugging a ball (even ones where some core mass was removed) OR weight-hole has on overall motion.
Explain how a lane machine works and how daily lane maintenance has changed since the days of stripping twice a week by hand as this is the least recognized element in the scoring pace increase.