Mundane Mysteries

Mundane Mysteries

There are a lot of things that happen in the world that make you wonder “Why is it like that?” Kevin & Jenna are here to answer these questions and solve these Mundane Mysteries.

Tune in weekdays at 2:30pm to find out answers to questions you never knew you had.

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do we celebrate Earth Day on April 22?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do we celebrate Earth Day on April 22?

Happy Earth Day! I hope you’re recycling or planting a tree later to celebrate. I always thought we had Earth Day on April 22nd because it’s Spring and the weather is nice enough to plant something or go outside and do earth-y things. But that’s not the reason at all actually. Back when the first…Continue Reading

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why does the Queen have 2 birthdays?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why does the Queen have 2 birthdays?

First of all, Happy Birthday to Queen Elizabeth II! She’s 95 years young today. While April 21 is her real birthday… her official birthday celebration is in June (usually the second Saturday). So why does the Queen get TWO birthdays? Pretty simple answer actually… the weather. Because April 21 is usually too cold for a…Continue Reading

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why is it called 7-UP?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why is it called 7-UP?

I’ll be honest I haven’t had many 7-Up’s in my day, but whenever I have I always wondered what it stood for. I thought it had something to do with the original price, but that’s not it. When the creator of 7-Up, Charles Leiper Grigg, came up with the soda back in 1929, he named…Continue Reading

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why is the Twitter logo a bird?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why is the Twitter logo a bird?

Every time I open Twitter I wonder why the logo is that little bird. It even has a name too! The bird’s name in the logo is “Larry”. Which is named after the famous basketball player… Larry Bird who played for the Boston Celtics.  The reason behind it is that co-founder of Twitter, Biz Stone, grew…Continue Reading

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Can Bird Poop Ruin Your Car Paint?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Can Bird Poop Ruin Your Car Paint?

It’s happened to all of us. You walk out to get in your car and see that giant white spot. A bird pooped on your car. But can it actually damage your car? Turns out, yes. It can. The bird poop itself, depending on how much, can ruin your car paint. The uric acid can cause…Continue Reading