Always Wondered

On this upcoming episode, hear about the time that extra-terrestrials may have actually given us a shout-out!  Was it a cosmic prank, or maybe just an intergalactic butt dial?  We're looking to the skies for the strange tale of the "Wow Signal."  Also, exactly how true are the Old Wives' Tales?  Are they pearls of wisdom, or just something our grandmothers said to make us behav...

On this episode, we tackle the condiment confusion over our favorite tomato sauce.  Is it "Ketchup" or "Catsup"?  We've got all the saucy details.  Also, why does breaking a mirror mean seven years' bad luck?  Plus - learn the origin of the phrase "take it with a grain of salt".  Hear the entire salty story, as host Rick Peterson answers more of the questions you've Always...

On this upcoming episode, we tackle the condiment confusion over our favorite tomato sauce.  Is it "Ketchup" or "Catsup"?  We've got all the saucy details.  Also, why does breaking a mirror mean seven years' bad luck?  Plus - learn the origin of the phrase "take it with a grain of salt".  Hear the entire salty story, as host Rick Peterson answers more of the questions you'...

In this episode, we explore Deja Vu, the creepy feeling of "been there, done that."   We'll explain why it happens.  Also, hear the story of the song you can't escape - "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt."  Was he a real guy?  And why is everyone still shouting his name?  Plus, learn the origin of the phrase "like a chicken with its head cut off", and the strange saga of one...

In this upcoming episode, we explore Deja Vu, the creepy feeling of "been there, done that."   We'll explain why it happens.  Also, hear the story of the song you can't escape - "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt."  Was he a real guy?  And why is everyone still shouting his name?  Plus, learn the origin of the phrase "like a chicken with its head cut off", and the strange sa...

On this episode, we explore the cold hard facts about Brain Freeze.  One minute you're enjoying your favorite ice cream, and the next feels like a railroad spike is being driven into your skull.  We'll tell you why it happens and how best to avoid it, also the custom of clapping.  There were once other ways to show appreciation, but somehow smacking your hands together won out.&nbsp...

On this upcoming episode, we explore the cold hard facts about Brain Freeze.  One minute you're enjoying your favorite ice cream, and the next feels like a railroad spike is being driven into your skull.  We'll tell you why it happens and how best to avoid it, also the custom of clapping.  There were once other ways to show appreciation, but somehow smacking your hands together won...

On this episode, we celebrate our most spine-tingling holiday - Halloween!  Hear all about the costumes, the candy, the creepy houses, and why you're dunking your face in a tub of apples!  The traditions are weird, their origins are even weirder.  So grab your plastic pumpkin bucket and join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you've Always Wondered about. 

On this upcoming episode, we celebrate our most spine-tingling holiday - Halloween!  Hear all about the costumes, the candy, the creepy houses, and why you're dunking your face in a tub of apples!  The traditions are weird - the origins are even weirder.  So grab your plastic pumpkin bucket and join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you've Always Wondered about....

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...