MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Is coffee actually good or bad for you?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Is coffee actually good or bad for you?

If you’re a cover lover like myself you’ve probably heard and read both things. That coffee is very BAD for you and that it’s very GOOD for you. This latest study done by the American College of Cardiology is very encouraging if you love your coffee. They found that drinking two to three cups of…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Do real bears really love honey? And why?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Do real bears really love honey? And why?

We’ve all grown up knowing that Winnie the Pooh loves honey and the honey bottles are even shaped like bears! But do real bears actually eat or even like honey? The answer is yes. Honey actually provides a lot of protein and nutrients essential to their way of living. But they don’t only eat the…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: The U.S. Navy uses WHAT to navigate their periscopes?!

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: The U.S. Navy uses WHAT to navigate their periscopes?!

If you’ve ever heard the rumor that the U.S. Navy uses video game controllers in their submarines, it turns out it’s true! Back in 2018 the US Navy equipped all their submarines with Xbox360 controllers. The real control sticks for the periscopes are VERY expensive and really difficult to learn how to use. So instead…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: How long has Netflix been around?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: How long has Netflix been around?

To many people Netflix still feels like a relatively new company. That’s mostly because they have done a tremendous job adapting to the everchanging entertainment environment. Where’s all my Netflix OG’s who had DVDs lined up in their queue to be mailed?! What a lot of people don’t realize is just how long Netflix has…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Is it St. Patty’s or St. Paddy’s?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Is it St. Patty’s or St. Paddy’s?

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! You’ve probably seen a lot of people shortening it to either St. Paddy’s or St. Patty’s in your feed and on their posts today. But which one is correct? Here is the official explanation if you don’t want to make everyone is Ireland mad. Since Patrick is the English version of…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Where and when was the first St. Patrick’s Day Parade

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Where and when was the first St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Tomorrow being St. Patrick’s Day one of the big traditions are all the parades. We are in a bunch here in Connecticut. But where and when did the tradition start? You might think it’s Ireland… but it’s actually not! They have celebrated St. Patrick in Ireland since the 1600s, but the tradition of a St.…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What exactly is the “Ides of March”?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What exactly is the “Ides of March”?

You might have seen this trending… today is the Ides of March. But what exactly is it? And when did it start? A lot of people believe it to be an unlucky day because it’s the anniversary of Julius Caesar’s assassination by the Roman Senate on March 15th 44 BC. The phrase “Beware the Ides…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Have we ever tried to get rid of Daylight Saving Time?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Have we ever tried to get rid of Daylight Saving Time?

Twice a year we as a country have the debate of whether we should still be turning our clocks back and ahead an hour. The growing majority of people seem done with it and want it to just be light out longer all year. I’m firmly in that camp, especially now that I have young…