MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why did we start shaking hands?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why did we start shaking hands?

When the pandemic started in 2020 we all stopped shaking hands for a while. But I feel like hand shaking is coming back now. Why did we start shaking hands in the first place? Way back in times of war and battle it was originally to show that you were unarmed.  It to show you…

I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! 14% of drivers have accidentally backed into this?

I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! 14% of drivers have accidentally backed into this?

Every day this week win a pair of tickets to opening night of The Prom at the Toyota Oakdale Theatre March 15-20, 2022. Play every day at 4pm. Here’s today’s question if you missed it… Q: 14% of drivers have accidentally backed into this? A: their garage Photo credit: Getty Images

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: The story of a real-life Forest Gump!

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: The story of a real-life Forest Gump!

Everyone remembers the scene at the end of Forest Gump when he ran across the country “I just started running… “ Well here’s a real-life Forest! This Air Force veteran named Jordan Moon just finished running from San Francisco to New York. He was raising money for brain cancer research. While running he averaged around 50…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Where did the term “freelancer” come from?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Where did the term “freelancer” come from?

Freelancer is a popular job nowadays. But where did the term come from in the first place? It goes back to the early 1800s in medieval times. a Freelancer was originally a title given to a self-employed, sword-wielding mercenaries… “free” “lancers”. They would often be hired to fight or protect someone who paid them the…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why is Veteran’s Day on November 11th?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why is Veteran’s Day on November 11th?

Today is Veteran’s Day. Thank you to all the men and women who have served for our great country. Veteran’s Day is always on the 11th for a good reason. The date marks the anniversary of the formal agreement that officially ended World War One back on November 11th, 1918. 

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why did bakers start the “baker’s dozen” trend?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why did bakers start the “baker’s dozen” trend?

We’ve all had the experience of getting that extra bagel, loaf of bread, or treat from a bakery when buying a dozen. But why did baker’s decide to start doing this? The common belief is that it all started back in medieval times. The English bakers would give an extra loaf when selling a dozen…