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 some ketchup packets say “Fancy” on them?
If you haven’t heard yet, there is a ketchup shortage in the country. A lot of restaurants, including many here in Connecticut, are having problems ordering takeout packets and bottles of ketchup lately. Today’s mystery involves those little ketchup packets that say “Fancy” on them. What makes it fancy? It is a USDA grade, relating to…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do crackers have holes in them?
Believe it or not the little holes you see in crackers do serve a purpose. they are called docking holes. They are what stops the dough from expanding into bubbles during the baking process. There is a machine called a “docker” that pricks the holes in the dough and allows the air to escape so…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What is the difference between a book and a novel?
It all comes down to the amount of words. Books don’t need to have a fixed amount of words to be considered a “book”. While a novel must have no less than 40,000 words in the story or collection of stories. Anything less than 40,000 words and it cannot be referred to as a novel.…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What is money made of?
Any time you’ve handled money in bill form you’ve probably wondered what material the bill is made of. Most people assume it’s paper. Which is not the case. US banknotes are actually 75 percent cotton and 25 percent linen. Which makes sense why if money in your pocket goes through the wash in your pocket…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why does Heinz Ketchup have a 57 on the bottle?
Anytime you’ve squirted some ketchup on your fries or burger at a restaurant you’ve probably wondered what the “57” on the Heinz bottle stands for. It’s such a random number to use. The 57 represents the varieties of pickle the company once had and sold. 57 different kinds! BONUS TIP: You may have heard this…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do we call them “Killer Whales”?
Seems like an obvious answer right? But there is somewhat of a story behind why we call Orca’s “Killer Whales”. Orcas were given the name ‘killer whale’ by ancient sailors’ back in the day who would see groups of orcas hunting and preying on larger whale species while they were sailing the ocean. Then the…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: How do babies see the world when they’re born?
I’ve often wondered this every since I became a parent. When babies are born and first open their eyes, after crying for a few minutes, what does everything actually look like through their eyes? Many experts and doctors have said that for their first month of living, babies only see in black & white. They…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do we call money “bucks”?
“How much does it cost? 20 bucks” you’ve no doubt heard this phrase before. Saying bucks instead of “dollars”. But where does that even come from? It actually refers to deer skins from male deer, or “bucks” as they are usually called. This is because during the early 1700s, deer skins were used as an…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: How much time is a “Jiffy”?
We’ve all said it before “be there in a jiffy!” but how long is an actually “Jiffy”? Is it actually a unit of time? It is! it is believed that the word was first used in 1779 to describe the length of a heartbeat or blinking of an eye. It’s typically 0.01 seconds, or 10…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What are Peeps actually made of?
With Easter coming up next weekend it seems like a good time to investigate what is in one of the most popular Easter candy treats… Peeps. Personally I’m not that big a fan of Peeps. But I’ve always been intrigued by what they’re made out of. Lucky for you I found out! This is the…… Continue Reading