Always Wondered

On this episode, it's the origin of the Potato Chip.  If it hadn't been for one angry chef, this snack may never have been created!  Also - sharpen your Number 2 Pencils to hear the surprisingly snobby story of why most pencils are colored yellow.  Plus - learn how the slackers of the barnyard led to the phrase "till the cows come home".  Join host Rick Peterson as he answers m...

On this episode, it's the origin of the Potato Chip.  If it hadn't been for one angry chef, this snack may never have been created!  Also - sharpen your Number 2 Pencils to hear the surprisingly snobby story of why most pencils are colored yellow.  Plus - learn how the slackers of the barnyard led to the phrase "till the cows come home".  Join host Rick Peterson as he answers m...

On this episode, we explore why we dream.  What exactly do those nightly movies in our brain mean?  Also - what were the first words ever uttered when man invented brand new ways to communicate?  From print to broadcasting to the internet, you'd think they'd be profound, right?  Well, think again!  Plus - what's the origin of the phrase "waiting for the other shoe to drop"...

On this episode, we explore why we dream.  What exactly do those nightly movies in our brain mean?  Also - what were the first words ever uttered when man invented brand new ways to communicate?  From print to broadcasting to the internet, you'd think they'd be profound, right?  Well, think again!  Plus - what's the origin of the phrase "waiting for the other shoe to drop"...

The baseball postseason is here, so in this episode, we explore the origin of the Seventh Inning Stretch.  How did standing, stretching, and singing about peanuts and Cracker Jack ever become a thing?  Also, what makes horseshoes, four-leaf clovers, and rabbits' feet so lucky?  We're talkin' good luck charms.  Plus - if you're on social media, you've probably suffered from FOMO...

The baseball postseason is here, so on this upcoming episode, we explore the origin of the Seventh Inning Stretch.  How did standing, stretching, and singing about peanuts and Cracker Jack ever become a thing?  Also, what makes horseshoes, four-leaf clovers, and rabbits' feet so lucky?  We're talkin' good luck charms.  Plus - if you're on social media, you've probably suffered...

On this upcoming episode, we're exploring the custom of shaking hands. Spoiler alert: it's more than just a way to spread cold germs! Also, do bad things really happen in threes? Is it coincidence...or a cruel cosmic prank? Plus, where did the phrase "get your ducks in a row" come from? We'll try to waddle our way to the truth. So join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you've...

On this upcoming episode, we're exploring the custom of shaking hands. Spoiler alert: it's more than just a way to spread cold germs! Also, do bad things really happen in threes? Is it coincidence...or a cruel cosmic prank? Plus, where did the phrase "get your ducks in a row" come from? We'll try to waddle our way to the truth. So join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you've...

On this episode, we're counting the days - literally!  We explore why there are seven days in a week - and how those days got their names.  Also, why did mankind ever start rhyming?  Turns out, it wasn't just for fun - it served a purpose.  Plus, what was the worst TV Show ever?  Hear the story of a network prime time show so bad that they pulled the plug midway through it...

On this upcoming episode, we're counting the days - literally!  We explore why there are seven days in a week - and how those days got their names.  Also, why did mankind ever start rhyming?  Turns out, it wasn't just for fun - it served a purpose.  Plus, what was the worst TV Show ever?  Hear the story of a network prime time show so bad that they pulled the plug midway t...

On this episode, we're cracking open a cold one and exploring the origin of beer.  It started as an accident, and humanity kept repeating it for the next 7,000 years!  Also, we look at the surprisingly predictable world of random numbers.  Turns out, they're not so random after all.  Plus, where did the term "Charley Horse" come from?  Who is this Charley, and why does he...

On this episode, we're cracking open a cold one and exploring the origin of beer.  It started as an accident, and humanity kept repeating it for the next 7,000 years!  Also, we look at the surprisingly predictable world of random numbers.  Turns out, they're not so random after all.  Plus, where did the term "Charley Horse" come from?  Who is this Charley, and why does he...

Football season is here!  And on this episode, we're talking football.  But don't expect any deep discussions about special teams, defensive packages, or red zone strategy.  No, we're talking about the important stuff!  Things like - why is a football shaped like a loaf of bread that got sat on at Thanksgiving dinner?  Who decided that a parking lot picnic was the perfect...

Football season is here!  And on our next episode, we're talking football.  But don't expect any deep discussions about special teams, defensive packages, or red zone strategy.  No, we're talking about the important stuff!  Things like - why is a football shaped like a loaf of bread that got sat on at Thanksgiving dinner?  Who decided that a parking lot picnic was the perf...

In this episode, we look at why we rub our eyes when we're tired.  Is it a soothing mechanism, or just our face trying to turn itself off?  We'll have the details.  Also, we tackle one of the spiciest debates in the history of lunch - is the hot dog a sandwich?  Plus, we'll cut to the chase - literally!  We explore the origins of the phrase that was coined nearly 100 years...

On this upcoming episode, we look at why we rub our eyes when we're tired.  Is it a soothing mechanism, or just our face trying to turn itself off?  We'll have the details.  Also, we tackle one of the spiciest debates in the history of lunch - is the hot dog a sandwich?  Plus, we'll cut to the chase - literally!  We explore the origins of the phrase that was coined nearly...

On this episode, it's the history of cutlery.   How did we go from eating with our hands to needing five different forks for one meal?  We'll hand out the silverware and serve up the answer.  Also - get ready for the great debate of our time! Toilet paper:  should it hang over or under?  We'll unroll all the controversy.  Plus - why do we knock on wood to ward of...

On this upcoming episode, it's the history of cutlery.   How did we go from eating with our hands to needing five different forks for one meal?  We'll hand out the silverware and serve up the answer.  Also - get ready for the great debate of our time! Toilet paper:  should it hang over or under?  We'll unroll all the controversy.  Plus - why do we knock on wood t...

On this episode, we dive into the weird world of measurements.  Who decided how long a foot should be?  And what exactly is an acre?  We'll size up the answers.  Also, we'll unwrap the sweet history of M&Ms - the candy that melts in your mouth - and sometimes on your keyboard.  Plus, we investigate the phrase that's taking over the internet - "If You Know You Know".&nb...

On this upcoming episode, we dive into the weird world of measurements.  Like, who decided how long a foot should be?  And what exactly is an acre?  We'll size up the answers.  Also, we'll unwrap the sweet history of M&Ms - the candy that melts in your mouth - and sometimes on your keyboard.  Plus, we investigate the phrase that's taking over the internet - "If You Kno...

On this episode, we ask the questions that make you think -- and maybe make you wince!  First up - why does the crossbar on men's bikes go straight across into the "danger zone"?  Then, we'll reveal the loudest sound ever made on earth! And here's a hint:  it wasn't your upstairs neighbor vacuuming at 2 am.  Plus, we creep into the dark, musty past to discover the origin of the...

On this upcoming episode, we ask the questions that make you think -- and maybe make you wince!  First up - why does the crossbar on men's bikes go straight across into the "danger zone"?  Then, we'll reveal the loudest sound ever made on earth! And here's a hint:  it wasn't your upstairs neighbor vacuuming at 2 am.  Plus, we creep into the dark, musty past to discover the orig...

On this episode, we dive deep into that flaming frosting ritual of blowing out birthday candles.  How did this tradition ever start?  And is it secretly germ warfare wrapped in delicious cake?  Also, we investigate the great mystery of gravity and breakfast.  Learn why toast always seems to land buttered-side down!  Plus, we discuss Paper Cuts.  They're small, sneaky,...

On this upcoming episode, we dive deep into that flaming frosting ritual of blowing out birthday candles.  How did this tradition ever start?  And is it secretly germ warfare wrapped in delicious cake?  Also, we investigate the great mystery of gravity and breakfast.  Learn why toast always seems to land buttered-side down!  Plus, we discuss Paper Cuts.  They're small...

On this episode, it's a mystery that has baffled mankind for eons - or at least since the invention of the washer and dryer.  We'll explore why socks keep disappearing in the laundry.  Also - have you always wondered why we have wisdom teeth?  Do they serve a purpose - or are they just Mother Nature's prank on adult mouths?  Plus, we'll attempt to unravel the weird and delightf...