There are a lot of things that happen in the world that make you wonder “Why is it like that?” Kevin & Jenna are 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: Where did the Frisbee get it’s name?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Where did the Frisbee get it’s name?

One of my favorite summer toys and great for the beach too. Frisbies! Such an odd unique name so where did it come from? It actually has a Connecticut tie in. Back in 1871, a guy William Frisbie opened a Frisbie Pie Company in right here in Bridgeport. Students from local colleges would toss the…Continue Reading

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: The one crazy thing that makes peppers taste hot

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: The one crazy thing that makes peppers taste hot

Anytime you eat a hot pepper. Jalapeno, habanero, ghost pepper, etc… you get an immediate feeling of heat in your mouth. But what causes that? It’s a chemical compound in the pepper called capsaicin. Which basically triggers the receptors in your mouth and tongue to tell your brain “something is on fire”. I’ll be thinking…Continue Reading

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”…Continue Reading

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…Continue Reading

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: PEZ was originally invented for WHAT?!

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: PEZ was originally invented for WHAT?!

PEZ, who’s visitor center is right here in Orange, CT, was not meant as a fun candy at all. It started as more of a mint type item to help people quit smoking. The creator or PEZ who was Austrian named the candies after the German word for peppermint (Pffefferminz). They were first released in…Continue Reading

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What are sparkers made of?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What are sparkers made of?

Sparklers are one of the most fun 4th of July traditions. While they are much milder than a real firework, it’s still fire on a stick so it’s important to be careful and safe when using them. Especially around kids. But what are sparklers actually made of to make them look so cool? A sparkler…Continue Reading