MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What makes it a blizzard?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What makes it a blizzard?

Over the next few days you’re going to hear the word “Blizzard” A LOT. But what most people don’t realize is to be a Blizzard it has nothing to do with snow totals. You need a sustained wind of 35mph, or frequent gusts, for 3 straight hours. Visibility also needs to be a quarter mile…

I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! This is the most common food-related argument couples have

I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! This is the most common food-related argument couples have

All week I have tickets our show this summer Star 99.9 Presents Fitz and The Tantrums at the Westville Music Bowl Friday June 10th! I’ll have a new trivia question every day at 4pm. Get the correct answer first, you win. Here was today’s if you missed it… Q: This is the most common food-related argument…

I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! 66% of men still have THIS item from their childhood

I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! 66% of men still have THIS item from their childhood

All week I have tickets our show this summer Star 99.9 Presents Fitz and The Tantrums at the Westville Music Bowl Friday June 10th! I’ll have a new trivia question every day at 4pm. Get the correct answer first, you win. Here was today’s if you missed it… Q: 66% of men  still have THIS item…

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Quick thinking teens save dogs from burning house

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Quick thinking teens save dogs from burning house

This story happened right up 95 in Rhode Island. It starts our scary but turns good in the end. Two 12 and 13 year old boys heard one of their neighbors smoke detectors going off. They realized no one was home BUT knew the family had 3 dogs who probably were. Quick thinking, they got…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Where did the phrase “cut to the chase” come from?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Where did the phrase “cut to the chase” come from?

You’ve probably said this when someone is telling you a long winded story or a confusing joke “just cut to the chase!” but what does that even mean… “the chase”? It goes back to the silent film era. All those movies back then used to be really long love stories that would always end with…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do apples give you energy?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do apples give you energy?

If you’re feeling tired in the morning or afternoon you’ve probably heard people tell you to eat an apple instead of going for the coffee. But why? After all, apples contain no caffeine, but what they do have is about 13 grams of natural sugar. Those sugars create a similar effect to caffeine. The reason…