Always Wondered

In this upcoming episode of Always Wondered, can you really object at a wedding? Is that an actual thing… or just a plot device dreamed up by Hollywood? Also - we travel back to a time when people didn’t resolve their disputes with a strongly worded email…instead they just tossed their opponent out the window! Plus - we get sticky with the unusual origin story of Elmer’s Glue. Learn how a mild-mannered bovine became the unsung hero of grade school craft day. Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.

In this week’s episode, we ask why humans have a protruding nose? Practically no other creature does. So was it millions of years of evolutionary engineering, or did we just need a convenient place to prop up our glasses? Also - what’s the reason the US continues to measure temperature in Fahrenheit? We’ll explain why we hold on to it like it’s a prized family heirloom. Plus - why do cats love knocking things off tables? Learn if it's instinct or some kind of weird feline experiment in gravity! Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.

In this upcoming episode, we ask why humans have a protruding nose? Practically no other creature does. So was it millions of years of evolutionary engineering, or did we just need a convenient place to prop up our glasses? Also - what’s the reason the US continues to measure temperature in Fahrenheit? We’ll explain why we hold on to it like it’s a prized family heirloom. Plus - why do cats love knocking things off tables? Learn if it's instinct or some kind of weird feline experiment in gravity! Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.

In this episode of Always Wondered, who invented the Donut? How did these pastries ever wind up with a hole in the middle? We have the answer. Also - hear about the time when people were convinced that they were made of glass! (The story is very true and very weird!) Plus - learn the origin of the phrase: Foot the Bill. How did feet ever become associated with settling an account? Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.

In this upcoming episode of Always Wondered, who invented the Donut? How did these pastries ever wind up with a hole in the middle? We have the answer. Also - hear about the time when people were convinced that they were made of glass! (The story is very true and very weird!) Plus - learn the origin of the phrase: Foot the Bill. How did feet ever become associated with settling an account? Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.

In this episode, why do songs get stuck in our heads? What causes those earworms to book extended stays inside our brains? We’ll explain why it happens. Also - hear the story of the strangest courtroom trial in history. (Spoiler alert: the defendant was a corpse!) Plus - learn the origin of the term: deadline. As it turns out, it was called that for a very good reason! Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.

In this upcoming episode, why do songs get stuck in our heads? What causes those earworms to book extended stays inside our brains? We’ll explain why it happens. Also - hear the story of the strangest courtroom trial in history. (Spoiler alert: the defendant was a corpse!) Plus - learn the origin of the term: deadline. As it turns out, it was called that for a very good reason! Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.

In this episode of Always Wondered, learn why we cross our fingers for luck. How did twisting our hands into little pretzels become a way for us to cheat fate? Also - hear the strange theory that claims a big chunk of our recorded history never actually happened! We’ll untangle one of history’s weirdest mysteries. Plus - what’s the origin of the phrase “flying off the handle”? (Hint: it was a lot more dangerous than just losing your temper!) Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.

In this upcoming episode of Always Wondered, learn why we cross our fingers for luck. How did twisting our hands into little pretzels become a way for us to cheat fate? Also - hear the strange theory that claims a big chunk of our recorded history never actually happened! We’ll untangle one of history’s weirdest mysteries. Plus - what’s the origin of the phrase “flying off the handle”? (Hint: it was a lot more dangerous than just losing your temper!) Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.

In this episode, we explore why we blush. We’ll break down the science to explain the reason your face turns the color of a fire truck every time you do something the least bit embarrassing. Also - hear the strange but true tale of America’s very first war. And, no, it wasn’t against the British. This enemy was much smaller and much fluffier! Plus - with football season here again, we tackle one of the sport’s greatest mysteries. Why do quarterbacks yell “hut”? Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about. Hear More Episodes at ThePodcastPlayground.com/Always-Wondered

In this upcoming episode, we explore why we blush. We’ll break down the science to explain the reason your face turns the color of a fire truck every time you do something the least bit embarrassing. Also - hear the strange but true tale of America’s very first war. And, no, it wasn’t against the British. This enemy was much smaller and much fluffier! Plus - with football season here again, we tackle one of the sport’s greatest mysteries. Why do quarterbacks yell “hut”? Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.

In this episode, we explore why there are 60 minutes in an hour. Why not 50? Or 100? We’ve got the minute-by-minute details. Also - if you thought the American people never agreed on anything, wait till you hear the strange-but-true story of the time the government pushed the public just a bit too far! Plus - learn the origin of the term “brownie points”. (Spoiler alert: it has nothing to do with chocolate baked goods!) Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.

In this upcoming episode, we explore why there are 60 minutes in an hour. Why not 50? Or 100? We’ve got the minute-by-minute details. Also - if you thought the American people never agreed on anything, wait till you hear the strange-but-true story of the time the government pushed the public just a bit too far! Plus - learn the origin of the term “brownie points”. (Spoiler alert: it has nothing to do with chocolate baked goods!) Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.

In this episode, explore why creepy crawly things make our skin crawl. Is it evolution? Culture? Or are we just a bunch of wimps? Also - hear one of the strangest unsolved mysteries to come out of the Middle Ages. It’s the story of two kids who seemingly showed up out of nowhere. And, oh yeah, they were green! Plus - discover the origin of the phrase “in a jiffy” - and learn how long a “jiffy” actually lasts! Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.

In this upcoming episode, explore why creepy crawly things make our skin crawl. Is it evolution? Culture? Or are we just a bunch of wimps? Also - hear one of the strangest unsolved mysteries to come out of the Middle Ages. It’s the story of two kids who seemingly showed up out of nowhere. And, oh yeah, they were green! Plus - discover the origin of the phrase “in a jiffy” - and learn how long a “jiffy” actually lasts! Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.

In this episode, we explore the question: why do we have ten fingers? Was it evolution? Coincidence? Or did eleven just seem far too ambitious? Learn the digit details. Also - we sniff out the strange story of when Hollywood once wanted audiences to not just see the movie - but smell it as well. Plus - it’s a question that has baffled generations. Why do Superheroes wear their underwear on the outside? Yeah, they may have amazing super powers - but apparently getting dressed isn’t one of them! Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.

In this upcoming episode, we explore the question: why do we have ten fingers? Was it evolution? Coincidence? Or did eleven just seem far too ambitious? Learn the digit details. Also - we sniff out the strange story of when Hollywood once wanted audiences to not just see the movie - but smell it as well. Plus - it’s a question that has baffled generations. Why do Superheroes wear their underwear on the outside? Yeah, they may have amazing super powers - but apparently getting dressed isn’t one of them! Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.

In this episode, why do we sleep? Is it really necessary... or are humans just the world's least efficient appliances? We have the details. Also - hear the unusual story of the Oreo. It’s the sandwich cookie we know and love. But surprisingly, it wasn’t the first! We’ll follow the trail of crumbs to bring you the tale. Plus - learn the origin of the phrase: Saved by the Bell. Who was the original “saver” and “savee?” Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.

In this upcoming episode, why do we sleep? Is it really necessary... or are humans just the world's least efficient appliances? We have the details. Also - hear the unusual story of the Oreo. It’s the sandwich cookie we know and love. But surprisingly, it wasn’t the first! We’ll follow the trail of crumbs to bring you the tale. Plus - learn the origin of the phrase: Saved by the Bell. Who was the original “saver” and “savee?” Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.

In this episode, we explore why we kiss. It’s been the subject of countless poems, love songs, and movies. But the reason we started kissing in the first place may be much less “romance novel” and much more “evolutionary glitch”! Also - if you think you’re having a bad day, just wait until you hear the tale of what historians call the worst year to ever be alive! Plus - learn the origin of the “baker’s dozen”. We think of it today as a generous little gesture. But its roots are much stranger! Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.