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: Can two snowflakes be exactly alike?
You’ve heard it for years… “no two snowflakes are exactly alike” but is that even true? It’s not actually. Back in 1988 a U.S. scientist in Boulder, CO named Nancy Knight found two identical snowflakes while she was studying snow crystals. The flakes were taken from a storm in Wisconsin and she made the discovery…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: When are you supposed to take down your Christmas Tree?
It’s January 6th and I feel like a lot of people still have their Christmas trees up. Which seems crazy to me, but apparently today actually is “National Take Down Your Christmas Tree Day” so I guess today’s the day. We took ours down the Sunday after New Years. Which seemed right. If you have…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why are they called Hershey Kisses?
You may have eaten a few handfuls of these over the holidays. Delicious Hershey Kisses. But why are they called that anyway? I always thought it had to do with the shape and how it’s a mold of when you pucker your lips to kiss. But that’s not it! It had more to do with…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What is the difference between white cheese and yellow cheese?
If you’re like me you’ve been in the grocery store cheese aisle wondering should I buy the yellow or white cheese? And what’s the difference?! When it comes to American cheese they are actually both very similar, but not EXACTLY the same thing. Yellow cheese tends to have a higher fat content which makes for…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: How did the month of January get it’s name?
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2022. Another year begins with the month of January. But where did this month get it’s name from? January is named after the Roman god “Janus”. He had two faces so he could see the future and the past. Much like how we are looking into the new year and…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Has the Times Square Ball ever not been dropped on New Year’s Eve?
The Times Square ball has lit up NYC on New Year’s Eve at midnight every year since 1907. There has only been two times in history when it didn’t. Both happened during the World War II light restrictions in 1942 and 1943. Times Square had to remain dark on New Years Eve and there was…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do we say “Ring in the new year”?
Before celebrating with champagne toasts, confetti, noise makers, resolutions we won’t keep… people used to say farewell to the previous year and welcome the new one by ringing actual bells, often in churches. Decades before people stood in Times Square for hours without going to the bathroom to watch the ball drop, crowds of people…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Can you eat your Christmas tree?
I know, I know, seems like an insane question. But you’ll be surprised by the answer! Here’s the thing… if you are really in to recycling, you actually can eat your Christmas tree. The needles provide vitamin C. And if your tree comes with pinecones, the pine nuts can be healthy too. Some Christmas trees…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What is the white string on a box of animal crackers for?
This is a very random one today, but do you remember those old school boxes of animal crackers? The package had that white string on top. I always wondered why? Just a fun handle? To make it easier to hang in the stores? Nope. None of those reasons. It’s actually more festive than that. Animal…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why does Salvation Army collect donations using a red pot?
It’s that time of year you’ve probably seen the Salvation Army red pots outside the stores lately. But why do they use the red pot? The first ever Salvation Army collection kettle took place in San Francisco at the Oakland Ferry located at the foot of Market St. It was actually a large crab pot…… Continue Reading