MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do wine bottles have a dent in the bottom?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do wine bottles have a dent in the bottom?

Perfect mystery for a Friday heading into the weekend. Why do wine bottles have that dent in the bottom? It actually has a name too, called a punt. The punt makes the wine bottles stronger when the pressure is put in by the cork. That way, your favorite wine doesn’t explode all over the place. It…

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Connecticut Gets Some Love On TV Game Show

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Connecticut Gets Some Love On TV Game Show

This story is definitely good for Connecticut tourism. If you watch Wheel of Fortune you may have seen this happen on the show. After solving a puzzle the contestant had a “trip” he had won from one of his spins. When the revealed the trip was to CONNECTICUT for a stay at the Madison Beach…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Does Cookie Monster Have A Real First Name?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Does Cookie Monster Have A Real First Name?

If you have kids who are into Sesame Street you may have wondered this or even know the answer already. Cookie Monster does in fact have a real name and it’s so random… Sid! In a Q&A he did on YouTube someone asked and he confirmed his name is in fact “Sid Monster”. Hilarious!  …

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why is the Twitter logo a bird?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why is the Twitter logo a bird?

Every time I open Twitter I wonder why the logo is that little bird. It even has a name too! The bird’s name in the logo is “Larry”. Which is named after the famous basketball player… Larry Bird who played for the Boston Celtics.  The reason behind it is that co-founder of Twitter, Biz Stone, grew…

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Thousands Raised For Charity Just By Eating Delicious Sandwiches

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Thousands Raised For Charity Just By Eating Delicious Sandwiches

Anytime you can raise a whole bunch of money for charity and enjoy some delicious sandwiches at the same time, it’s a win-win all around. Our friends over at Jersey Mike’s do a big charity event every year called “Day of Giving,” where all the locations around the country donate 100% of the day’s sales to charity. …

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What’s the difference between Iced Coffee and Cold Brew?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What’s the difference between Iced Coffee and Cold Brew?

Mmm… coffee. One of my favorite topics. When it comes to iced coffee and cold brew a lot of people think they are the same. But they are very different! Iced coffee is made by brewing hot coffee, letting it cool, and then pouring it over ice. It’s quite literally hot coffee with iced that…