It’s National Dog Day today! So today’s mystery has to do with our loveable furry friends. You’ve probably heard the myth that dogs are born colorblind and only see black and white. Is this true? Kind of, but not exactly. Puppies are actually born deaf. They can’t hear until they’re around three weeks old. But…
Flamingos are one of the most unique animals on the planet. What makes them that beautiful color though? The are not born pink. In fact when flamingos are born their feathers are a greyish white color. What makes them eventually turn pink is the chemicals called carotenoids which are in all the algae and fish…
Every time you bring them home from the store they’re soaked! Why are baby carrots always so wet? It all starts with how baby carrots are made. They do not grow in the ground like normal carrots. They’re actually made from carrots that are too ugly to sell in the store. The process is to…
With Henri passing through over the weekend it got me thinking who comes up with all the names for these storms anyway? Tropical storms are officially given a name when they display a rotating circulation pattern and wind speeds reach 39 miles per hour. The U.S. National Hurricane Center are the ones who started the…
With the whole state keeping a close eye on the storm (Henri) coming up the coast this weekend it seemed like a good question to talk about today. What’s the difference between a “tropical storm” and a “hurricane”? They both bring a lot of rain and wind and possible damage. The biggest difference between the…
Most fire trucks you see are red. But every once in a while you see one of those neon yellow/lime green fire trucks. Why that color? They actually did a study that showed that specific color of yellow/green is the least likely paint job on a vehicle to get hit by another vehicle. Which is…
I’m sure you’ve wondered more than a few times while eating a banana why they are curved. The reason for this is the way they grow. Bananas grow up towards the sun instead of down towards the ground which is what makes them have that curve shape. Photo credit: Getty Images
With only a few weeks left in summer you still have plenty of time to make more trips to get ice cream. Today’s mystery… how did they come up with the cone shape of the ice cream cone?The first ice cream cone was first created back in 1896 by a man named Italo Machiony. His…
With back to school only a few weeks away we’re starting to see school busses back on the roads again. You might notice the long black lines on the side of the busses, those aren’t just for show. They actually serve an important purpose. The placement of the black lines on the outside of the bus…
If you haven’t heard yet today is Friday the 13th! Be careful out there… Today’s mystery… how many times does a Friday the 13th happen in one year?Each calendar year has at least one Friday the 13th in it, and at the most three of them. You would get three Friday the 13th days in a…