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: Everyday items you can thank NASA for inventing
It’s no secret that some of the brightest people on earth work for NASA. We all know they can build spaceships, rockets, and fancy space suits. But who knew they are to thank for a lot of the things we use in life every single day! Some of the many products that came from NASA…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Where do the I Voted stickers come from?
Hopefully you got your “I Voted” sticker after you hit the polls yesterday. The tradition of giving out the stickers started back in the early 80s in Miami and Phoenix as a way to encourage people to vote while creating a sense of community. Then caught on over the years to everywhere else. The stickers…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: How long until your body adjusts to Daylight Saving Time?
Still feeling tired and hungover even though you didn’t drink? Darkness arriving before you even leave the office. Yes, Daylight Saving Time is the worst. But how long will you feel awful? Not too much longer hopefully. The average person’s body needs about 66 hours to fully adjust to the clock change and that hour…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What are the luckiest Powerball numbers?
Are you feeling lucky tonight for this crazy $1.2 Billion Powerball jackpot? Your odds might be slim but here are some numbers that might give you a better chance. 13 – everyone says it’s unlucky normally, but when it comes to Powerball its just the opposite. 13 is one of the two most frequent numbers…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Where did they come up with the name Pepsi?
Maybe you just had one with lunch, or over the weekend you enjoyed a nice cold Pepsi. But where did they come up with that name? The name Pepsi actually comes from the word “dyspepsia,” which means indigestion. The reason being that the original reason for the drink was to help help your stomach if…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do you go trick or treating?
Happy Halloween! I’m sure tonight you’ll either be heading out with the kids or handing out candy from your front door. But why do we do this tradition every year anyway? Trick-or-treating was supposedly inspired by something called “mumming” which people used to do back in the Middle Ages. They would dress up as ghosts…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do we carve pumpkins?
By now you’ve probably carved up a few Jack-O-Lanterns for your front porch. But why do we carve pumpkins anyway? Where did that come from? The modern holiday we know as Halloween really started way back with the Irish festival, “Samhain,’ which was meant to recognize the transition from summer into winter. During the festival…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What is the Circus Peanuts flavoring?
Congrats, you’re off the hook candy corn! Circus Peanuts have voted the new worst Halloween candy this year. The BEST and still champion is the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup. As it should be. For years I could never pinpoint what the actual flavor these orange looking marshmallow peanuts was. The original orange colored one is…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do witches ride brooms?
With Halloween coming up this weekend your bound to see a lot of witch costumes. Some of them riding broomsticks. But why are witches associated with brooms anyway? The idea of witches and brooms is thought to have started as a fertility ritual. Basically rural farmers would leap and dance around different kinds of poles,…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What is actually in pumpkin spice flavoring?
By now you’ve probably had a lot of Pumpkin Spice flavored foods, coffee, beer, treats, but what exactly is in pumpkin spice seasoning? And is there actually any pumpkin? No! There is actually pumpkin because it’s technically a “Pumpkin Pie Spice” so the ingredients are all things you would find in a pumpkin pie recipe …… Continue Reading