With winter right around the corner it’s time to break out all the winter clothing from the basement. Including your fun pom-pom hats and beanies! Which is today’s Mundane Mystery. Why do winter hats have that pom-pom on top? It’s not just for style and to look cute. Even though it does serve that purpose…
Now that it’s getting cold out you’ve probably noticed you can see your breath outside again. I noticed it for the first time this season last weekend. But why does this happen? Here is the best explanation why that I found via childrensmuseum.org When you breathe in (inhale), your body takes in oxygen from the…
You’ve seen it before when using a black or blue ballpoint pen. The little hole in the top of the pen cap. But why? It’s actually for a very good reason that could save lives! The purpose of the hole is so in the event that someone accidently swallows the pen cap air can still…
If you drink a lot of soda or seltzer in cans, then you may have noticed there is a tab at the top of the can with a little hole in it. It’s not just to open the can. flipping the tab makes it a small straw holder. I never knew this until today. I’m…
The biggest golf tournament of the year is happening this week, The Masters. No, you don’t have to check your calendar The Masters normally always happens in April but because of the pandemic this year they had to push to November for the first time ever. So today’s question is golf related. Why do golf…
You’ve seen them before whenever your kids have a juice box. Those two flaps one on each side of the top of the box. Not they’re not to make the juice fly. Even though they look like wings. They were actually designed that way as little handles to make it easier for kids to hold…
You’ve definitely had this question enter your mind while strolling the aisles of 7-Eleven at one time or another. What is the difference between a Slurpee and an Icee? If you were expecting a big elaborate answer with a breakdown on why they are different, you’d be wrong. Turns out there is actually no difference…
Every since last weekend when we turned the clocks back you’ve probably noticed that it’s getting dark much earlier now. Maybe even before you eat dinner! It’s the worst. But why exactly does this even happen? The reason is “a tilted axis”. When you look at planet earth from space it’s a big sphere, but…
You’ve used it a million times for baking, grilling, storing food, keeping things hot. But why is only 1 side of tin foil shiny?! According the the experts at Reynolds, there is not really a big difference between the two sides. The reason for the dull side and shiny side has to do with how…
Hopefully you’ve already had a chance to get to the polls an vote today. While you were waiting in line maybe this question popped into your head… why do we vote on Tuesdays? Back when Congress was trying to come up with a national Election Day in 1845 their biggest challenge was to accommodate the…