MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why is it called Jaywalking?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why is it called Jaywalking?

We’ve all done it at least ones. You skip right across the street quickly just outside of the white crosswalk lines. You jaywalked! Some places are more serious about it than others. But where did the “jay” come from? Going back to the 1920s the term “jay” was a word to call someone an “idiot”…

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Worst commute ever turns out to be this guy’s lucky day

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Worst commute ever turns out to be this guy’s lucky day

We’ve all been there before. The worst commute ever. You’re running late, car breaks down, traffic, flat tire, whatever else making you late to work. A day ruiner. Unless your this guy… His name is Eric Akers. He lives in Oregon and got some local news attention after walking 33 miles to get to work…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Happy 7/11! Why is it called that anyway?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Happy 7/11! Why is it called that anyway?

Today is July 11th. You know what that means! FREE SLURPEE DAY! Get it… 7/11? The reason they named the stores that was after the original hours of operation. When they first started in 1946 they opened at 7am and closed at 11pm. Then in the 1960s they started staying open 24 hours like it…

THE FEED: 5 Things To Do With The Kids This Weekend

THE FEED: 5 Things To Do With The Kids This Weekend

Every Friday in The Feed Kevin talks to Megan from CampByMama.com about all the great things to do in Connecticut with the family. This weekend there is a lot going on if you and the kids like live music, animals, and PIRATES! Arrrrr… MEGAN’S PICKS 1. Wakeman Town Farm’s Family Fun Day, Saturday July 9th 11-3 in Westport,…

I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! Only 10% of 5-year-olds can do THIS daily task

I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! Only 10% of 5-year-olds can do THIS daily task

All week I have tickets to Backstreet Boys DNA World Tour 2022 at the XFINITY Theatre in Hartford Saturday July 17. Play trivia every day at 4pm to win. If you get it right first you win. Would you have got today’s question correct? Q: Only 10% of 5-year-olds can do THIS daily task A:…

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Connecticut actor stars in new viral streaming show

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Connecticut actor stars in new viral streaming show

You might be hooked this show already and not even realize one of the main characters is from here in Connecticut. It’s a new Amazon Prime series that’s based on a book of the same name called “The Summer I Turned Pretty”. Season 1 is out and people are loving it. One of the characters…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: The REAL reason hotels have free ice machines

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: The REAL reason hotels have free ice machines

A lot of summer vacations happening which means you’re probably staying in a lot of hotel rooms. Every hotel stay you get the essentials… black out curtains, little soaps, maybe a bible in the drawer, and free ice! But the ice wasn’t always free. Back in the day refrigeration wasn’t what it is now and…