Always Wondered

Once upon a time, Peanut Butter and Jelly decided to join forces and become a lunchbox icon.  So on this episode, we'll explore the sweet and nutty origin of the PB&J - the sandwich that helped make the world safe for democracy.   Plus, we'll dazzle you with an array of colors - specifically Red, Yellow, and Green - and tell you how that trio of hues made their way onto every traffic...

On this week's episode, we pop the top on soft drinks. Where exactly did the name of your favorite soda pop come from? We'll give you all the sweet, fizzy, carbonated details. And we all know that presidential elections have consequences. But wait, you'll hear about the one election that actually gave us the Knock Knock joke! Join us to explore these topics and more as host Rick Peterson answers s...

On this week's episode, we explore one of our longest held customs. Whenever someone sneezes, we automatically say, "Bless you." But why? How did that curious practice ever get started? We'll tell you all about it. And if you thought the phrase the "whole nine yards" had a strange origin, just wait till you hear the story behind "the whole ball of wax". We'll tackle those topics and more as host R...

Our everyday lives are filled with little mysteries.  And on this debut podcast, we'll try to put some of those curiosities to rest.  Like mouthwash.  We all know what mouthwash does, but who came up with the idea?  Its journey is a strange one.  Or what about the phrase "the whole nine yards"? We all know what it means, but where on earth did it come from? The answer may...

Always Wondered. A podcast that takes a lighthearted look at everyday life’s little mysteries. Have you always wondered who came up with the idea for mouthwash? Who invented the Slinky? Why do we bless someone whenever they sneeze? How come there are dimples on a golf ball? Or what is the origin of the phrase “heard it through the grapevine”? These are the sort of questions...