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: What is the cookie to cream ratio in Oreo cookies?
This is one of those heated debates that pops up every once in a while on the internet. Twitter, reddit, comment sections, people have hot takes on Oreos apparently. Mainly, are they evenly part cookie part cream. I always thought it was almost 50/50. But that isn’t the case at all. The real ratio of…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why is February shorter than all the other months?
Welcome to the last day of February Snow Storm! The 28th. The shortest month of the year. But why is February shorter than every other month? It all goes way back to Roman superstitions. A Roman king named Numa wanted the calendar to match the lunar year so part of that was to make every…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: How big can a snowflake get?
We’ve got this snow on the way tonight here in Connecticut so I figured it would be a good day to talk about snow. You always hear about how small snowflakes mean a lot of snow, and larger flakes mean less. But just how big can snowflakes get? Well… the largest ever recorded was back…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Do roosters hear themselves when they crow?
If you’ve ever heard a rooster crow early in the morning (shout out to all my farmers out there!) you know how loud it can be. People have actually measured the sound and it’s hit as high as 140 decibels which can be extremely damaging to the ears and hearing. If it can do that…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Where did the name Pickleball come from?
One of the most buzzed about sports lately is Pickleball. It’s sort of like mini tennis. Smaller than a tennis court, but larger than ping pong. You use paddles, an almost wiffle ball like ball, and compete either solo or in two person teams. Very similar to Badminton but with a ball and shorter net.…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why is today called “Fat Tuesday?”
Today is Mardi Gras which is historically a Christian holiday celebrated by many people around the world especially down in New Orleans. Where they famously throw one giant crazy parade in the streets. The day is traditionally known as “Fat Tuesday” but why is it called that? Ever since Mardi Gras started back in the…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do we get brain freezes?
With this spring-like weather today maybe you treated yourself to a milkshake, slushie, or ice cream and got the dreaded brain freeze or “ice cream headache”. What actually causes this to happen? Basically it’s your brain trying to even out your brain temp. There are nerve endings which sense the cold from the product your…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Is it really cheese on Cheetos? The story behind Cheetos is fascinating
If you love Cheetos I’m about to blow your mind. Did you know that Cheetos would’ve never existed without the U.S. military? Back during World War II they needed a good way to ship and store cheese. At the time there was a USDA scientist who invented that cheese powder we all know and love. So…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: When did people start giving chocolate for Valentine’s Day?
Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope you eat all the chocolate today. If you’re enjoying those delicious bites of heart shaped chocolatey goodness wondering why we give chocolate for Valentine’s day, I have the answer. It started when Richard Cadbury, the son of Cadbury founder John Cadbury, decided they needed to fancy up the boxes the…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What’s up with the grass at the Super Bowl?
You’ve probably heard about the grass during the Super Bowl last night. A lot of players were slipping and complaining about the turf. So what was up with the grass anyway? For the past two years The NFL has been developing this new grass for last night’s Super Bowl. The grass was grown at a…… Continue Reading