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: Do eyebrows serve a purpose?
Have you ever looked in the mirror and wondered why you have eyebrows? There are more than a few reasons why we as humans developed that hair above our eyes. There are the practical reasons how they hair actually protects your eyes against debris, sweat, dust, and even sunlight. Then there is also the communication…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: How long does a red light last before it turns green?
If you just got home from work, you were probably sitting at a couple red lights on your way home wondering “why is this light taking so long to change”. Is there actually an exact time between a red light and green light? It seems like it’s forever, but according to the National Association of…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What does DJ stand for?
Happy National DJ Day! If you have a DJ in your life you should send them a fun text to celebrate. A lot of you already know what DJ stands for, but for any gen z kids who might not… DJ stands for “Disc Jockey”. Back in the old days of radio the on air…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What makes a popcorn kernel actually pop?
Happy National Popcorn Day! What makes a popcorn kernel actually pop? Popcorn kernels are 4% water, so when they are heated up either in the microwave or popcorn machine and the water causes popcorn to eventually pop when it gets hot enough. Creating that tasty white cluster we all know and love. Image credit: Getty…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: When did wings become associated with watching football
Lots of football lately with some great Wild Card games last weekend (congrats Giants fans) and then the Super Bowl only a few weeks away. Even if you’re not a huge football fan you can probably enough some tasty wings while watching. But when did wings become so associated with watching football? It really started…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Is “a Jiffy” a real measurement of time?
We’ve all heard it before. “I’ll be back in a jiffy!”. But what does jiffy really mean? Is it a real measurement? At one point yes it was. It is technically one trillionth of a second. Back in the 18th and 19th centuries there was a scientist named Gilbert Newton Lewis who figured out that…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What happens when you cry in space?
Here’s something I never thought if until now. What happened if you cry when you’re in space with zero gravity? Since there is no gravity for the tears to fall they actually just well up in your eyes and stay on your face until you wipe it away. It’s pretty trippy to watch. This guy…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Wait, mirrors are what color?!
You look into one every day. Sometimes multiple times day. But have you ever wondered what color a mirror is? The go-to answer would be silver. But you would be wrong. They are actually GREEN! When mirrors are created they use a type of green glass with a silver backing. Obviously we can’t really see…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: How 3 Musketeers Bars for their name
Maybe you had one over Halloween a few months back and wondered the same thing. Why did they call this a 3 Musketeers bar? The reason is that they original version of the candy when it was released in the 1930s had 3 flavors as the inside nougat of the chocolate bar. Vanilla, chocolate, and…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What does the “E” in Chuck E. Cheese stand for?
My daughter went to a friend’s birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese over the weekend and we started wondering if the mouse who’s the mascot has a middle name? Or did that just sound the best. He does in fact have one! His full name is Charles Entertainment Cheese. Good to know. And yes, their…… Continue Reading