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 Luigi From Super Mario Bros get his name?
Today is national brothers day. Which is certainly a made up holiday. But if you have brothers I guess you can celebrate along with some of the most famous brothers like Mario and Luigi. Where did Mario’s famous brother get his name though? Luigi’s name is based on the Japanese word “ruiji”, which means “similar”. …… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What’s the difference between Jam and Jelly?
Whether you’re having toast for breakfast with some nice jam or a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, both are very tasty. But what’s the difference between Jam and Jelly? Jam is made by mashing up fruit into chunks and the into the “jam”. Jelly is actually made with fruit juice instead of the fruits themselves.…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why are there no windows in grocery stores?
Next time you’re shopping for milk and eggs take a look around the store. No windows! But why? It’s part of the retail shopping psychology. The strategy being to create a shopping environment where people feel comfortable to spend both a lot of time and money. Same idea as a casino. Having no windows creates…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What does Kit Kat mean? What’s in a Kit Kat?
One of the finest candy bars known to man. The Kit Kat. But where did that name come from? It actually originates from Japan. It was inspired by the Japanese phrase kitto katsu, which means “You surely will win!” or good luck. Which has actually turned KitKat’s into somewhat of a candy good luck charm…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do onions make you cry? And can you prevent it?
This happened to me over the weekend actually. I was cutting onions when all of the sudden… here come the tears. But why does this happen and how can you stop it?! The part of the onion that makes you cry is the chemical gas that gets released from the juices of the onion. One…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Do your fingers have muscles?
Today’s mystery involves your hands. Look down at them… do those fingers you’re typing with have muscles? The answer is no. There are no muscles in your fingers. They are actually controlled by muscles in your palms and arms. I guess that’s why it’s so easy to break a finger. Because it’s all just bone…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What is Barbie’s full name?
You may have seen this story lately, how Mattel is offering to buy back old Barbie dolls in exchange for credit to buy a new one or something else on their site That got me thinking. Does Barbie have a full name? Or is it just simply “Barbie”? She does have one come to find out,…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Who invented the stethoscope? and why?
I thought of this Mundane Mystery the other day as my 2-year-old daughter was running around the house “checking” us all with her toy stethoscope. It’s such an odd tool. Who invented it and why does it look so odd? The person who invented the tool was a guy named Rene Laennec. He was a…… Continue Reading
MUDANE MYSTERIES: Why are hotel towel and sheets always white?
Now that things are starting to open up a bit more and people are traveling again you’re probably going to be spending more time in hotel rooms this summer. One thing you’ll notice is how the towels and sheets are normally always white. Why is that? The main reason is that white gives off a…… Continue Reading
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why are carnations the most popular flower for Mother’s Day?
Let’s be honest, Mom would probably enjoy any kind of flower you get her but for some reason carnations are always the most popular. Why is that? A woman named Anna Jarvis created Mother’s Day in the early 1900s and at the time she was pushing for President Woodrow Wilson to declare Mother’s Day an…… Continue Reading