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: Are Olympic gold medals made of solid gold?
If you win a gold medal at the Olympics are you actually getting a solid 100% gold medal?! The answer is actually no. In fact full gold medals haven’t been given since the 1912 Olympics. Today’s Olympic Gold Medals are actually made mostly of all silver. Then there is small thin coating of about 6…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why don’t we sneeze when we’re sleeping?
I bet you’ve never sneezed while sleeping. Thank about it… it’s never happened! The reason is that our brain actually shuts down the ability to sneeze while you’re sleeping. If for some reason you get some dust in your nose or something physically makes you sneeze your brain will wake you up first. But other…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What do the five Olympic rings stand for?
If you watched the opening ceremony for the Summer Olympics from Tokyo this morning you saw those famous Olympic rings a lot. But what do they actually symbolize? The five Olympic rings are meant to represent the five continents in the world. Those specific colors (blue, yellow, black, green, red) were chosen for the rings…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What do the plastic tag colors mean on bags of bread at the grocery store?
You’ve probably noticed this when you’re shopping in the bread aisle at the grocery store. The little plastic tags or twist ties on the bread bags are always different colors… but why? It’s actually kind of an intricate system to show how fresh each loaf is. The colors are used to tell grocers when the…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Where did the phrase “read the tea leaves” come from?
I caught myself saying this the other day and thought it would be a good mystery for today. “Read the tea leaves” means to use signs or signals to predict something that’s going to happen in the near future. It all started with the fortune telling community. Fortune tellers would use actual tea leave patterns…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What is the Karma Line and why is it called that?
Unless you’ve been living under a cardboard Amazon package lately you probably saw that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos successfully traveled to space and back this morning in just 11 minutes. He brought his brother and two others with him as they became the first human civilians to actually get into outer space by crossing the…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Where did Eggo get the name for their Eggo Waffles?
Frozen waffles are one of the better breakfast creations in recent history. The most popular brand being Eggo. But how did they come up with that wacky name? When Eggos first launched in stores they weren’t even called Eggo. They had a totally different name that was actually kinda awesome. They were called “Froffles” which…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why is dark chocolate healthy?
Hand up, I love me some dark chocolate. Like a lot of people who like dark chocolate I feel like I tell everyone who will listen how “It’s healthy for you! Did you know that? It’s true” But why is that? Dark chocolate is a great source of antioxidants and minerals. Which are both good…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Is it possible to “unshrink” clothes that shrink in the dryer?
We’ve all been there… that sweater or shirt you love comes out of the dryer looking like a toddler outfit. The worst! But is there a way to “unshrink” something? Luckily there it. Using a product you probably have in your house already. This is going to sound wacky, but apparently all you have to…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What makes men’s and women’s dress shirts different?
If you’re back in the office like a lot of people now and getting dressed in fancy clothes again you may have noticed that men’s and women’s dress shirts are different for one reason. Men’s have the buttons on the right, but women’s shirts have the buttons on the left. Why is that? In the…… Continue Reading