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: How does quicksand form?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: How does quicksand form?

You may have seen this crazy story last week in Milford where two women noticed some quicksand as they were walking on Walnut Beach. That got me thinking, how does quicksand even form? via wikipedia: Quicksand is a colloid consisting of fine granular material (such as sand, silt or clay) and water. Quicksand forms in saturated loose sand…Continue Reading

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why is it called “Grape Nut” cereal?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why is it called “Grape Nut” cereal?

Ah yes, the horrible Grape-Nut cereal shortage of 2021! You may have heard the buzz lately about how you can’t find Grape-Nut cereal anywhere. The company says the product won’t be back on shelves until March 2021. I don’t know about you, but I’ve never actually had Grape-Nuts. I have seen the box sitting next to…Continue Reading

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: How much snow can fall in 24 hours?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: How much snow can fall in 24 hours?

With this blizzard raging outside I started to wonder how much snow can actually fall in a 24 hour period? We can only go by past storm history so here is the most that’s ever fell, get ready it’s a lot. Back in 1921 Silver Lake, Colorado had an April snow storm that dumped 6…Continue Reading

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do we shiver when its cold out?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do we shiver when its cold out?

With the temps being frigid outside lately I figured this would be a good mundane mystery to figure out today. Why do we “shiver” when it’s cold out? Much like a lot of things with the human body, it’s our brains helping to protect us from the elements. Science! When we shiver our body is…Continue Reading

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Where did Wall Street Get its name from?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Where did Wall Street Get its name from?

With all the craziness going on in the stock market and on wall street lately (most of which I BARELY understand) I decided to make today’s mystery simple but Wall Street related. Where did the name Wall Street come from originally? Yes, Wall Street is a reference to an actual wall. A wall that was…Continue Reading

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why are stoplights red, green, and yellow?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why are stoplights red, green, and yellow?

Everyone who can drive has encountered a stoplight. But what and who decided that red, green, and yellow should be the colors. Back in the 1830s stoplights first started being used by railroad companies who created the light system to let train engineers know when to stop or go. The different light colors would represent…Continue Reading