MUNDANEM MYSTERIES: How many websites are there on the internet?

MUNDANEM MYSTERIES: How many websites are there on the internet?

There was a time when it was a big deal to have your own website. But now? It seems like everyone and their pet has a site. Back in 1993 there were only 623 websites on the internet… now almost thirty years later in 2022 there are around 2 BILLION! I’m not sure who had…

I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT!

I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT!

All this week I have tickets to see OneRepublic who are coming to Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, July 22! Every day at 4pm I ask a trivia question, get it right first you win. Would you have won today? Q: 15% of moms say this is the most hated bathroom bad habit their kids…

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Dogs helping other dogs

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Dogs helping other dogs

What is the only that cuter than a dog helping someone? A dog helping ANOTHER DOG! And here in Connecticut its even better when one of the dog’s is a husky. Go UCONN. This 11-year-old Siberian husky is from Seattle. He’s becoming very popular on the internet now because he has his own service dog…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: When did holding up lighters at concerts start and why?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: When did holding up lighters at concerts start and why?

If you’ve ever been at a concert where they play a ballad or slow song you’ve probably been part of the phenomenon where people all hold up lighters in the crowd. These days it has switched over to people using their cell phone flashlight or screen which is a little safer. But when did this…

I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! 8% of people blame their failed diet on this

I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! 8% of people blame their failed diet on this

All this week I have tickets to see OneRepublic who are coming to Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, July 22! Every day at 4pm I ask a trivia question, get it right first you win. Would you have won today? Q: 8% of people blame their failed diet on this A: Seeing a good photo…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do we say “In like lion, out like a lamb” about March?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do we say “In like lion, out like a lamb” about March?

You’ve probably heard this saying every year around this time “March comes in like a lion, out like a lamb” but what does it mean and where does it come from? According to the Farmers’ Almanac, the phrase is a weather folklore going back centuries ago that meant if the weather at the start of…

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Airbnb steps up and offers free housing to Ukrainian refugees

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Airbnb steps up and offers free housing to Ukrainian refugees

What’s happening over in Ukraine and Russia is absolutely heartbreaking. There is nothing “good” about the war itself. But in between the headlines, photos, and footage there are a few bright spots shining through of people helping the innocent everyday civilians in Ukraine. Airbnb recently announced they will be offering free housing for 100,000 Ukrainian…