There are a lot of things that happen in the world that make you wonder “Why is it like that?” Kevin Begley is here to answer these questions and solve these Mundane Mysteries.
Tune in weekdays at 2:30pm to find out answers to questions you never knew you had.
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Cats only meow at humans. Wait, WHAT?!
As someone who’s never been a cat person this came as a legit shock to me when I read this today. Apparently adult cats only “meow” at humans, not other cats. Now, when they are kittens they meow at their mother when they’re first born… but after that? Only humans. Something I truly never realized…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why does squinting help you see better?
If you sat in the back of the class and needed glasses you were probably always squinting. Even though it probably isn’t good for you it did work. But why does it work exactly? The reason is that the lens on the front of your eye is constantly changing shape in order to focus on…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Who came up with March Madness? Who owns the term?
March Madness has officially begun. If you filled out bracket you’re probably glued to the games. The first round of the Men’s tournament started today, women start this weekend too. There has been much talk about the term “March Madness”. Who owns it? Who came up with it? etc… The term was first used back…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What exactly are the Ides of March?
You may have seen this pop up in your feeds and convos today. March 15th, is known as the Ides of March. But what exactly does that mean? It is famously well known for being the date Julius Caesar was killed. Before that, it was the date that people in ancient Roman times would pay…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why is Pi Day on March 14th?
You’ve probably seen this all over your feeds today. People wishing “Happy Pi Day!” with pizza gifs, apple pie photos, and lots of numbers in a row. But why today? Let’s start with the he symbol for Pi. Which has been around for 250 years now. First introduced by a Welsh mathematician in 1706. It…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: How long do winners have to make a speech at the Oscars?
If you watched all of the Oscars last night there were a lot of speeches. 23 to be exact. But I actually didn’t think anybody was too long or boring. They were all pretty good and Kimmel and the “wrap it up” music did a great job moving things along. How long exactly do they…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What is the shortest Oscar’s speech ever?
This Sunday night is the 95th Academy Awards. We’re all hoping that this year’s show will clock in under the 3 hour mark, but I don’t have a lot of confidence. Mostly because of the long speeches. You’ve seen it before… person wins, talks forever thanking everyone they know until the “wrap it up music…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Who came up with the Final Jeopardy Theme Music?
You’ve heard the song millions of times. The Final Jeopardy music that plays when the contestants are writing their final answers. You’ve also probably heard it at various sporting events when teams take time-outs. OR any event that involves some sort of “waiting”. It’s iconic. But where did it come from? The creator of Jeopardy,…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What do the colors of International Women’s Day represent?
Today is International Women’s Day! if you’ve been following on social and online you’ve probably seen a lot of logos and symbols with the colors purple, green and white. According to the International Women’s Day website… purple stands for dignity and justice, green for hope, and white for purity. The color scheme began when the…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why are night insects like moths so drawn to lights?
With spring and summer almost here it’s time for all those bugs to fly into your back porch light. But why do they do this? It’s actually quite interesting, and kinda sad in a weird way. A lot of experts say night insects, such as moths, are attracted to light bulbs because they are actually…… Continue Reading