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In this upcoming episode of Always Wondered, why do men and women constantly battle over the thermostat? We’ll explain why the sexes seem to have a completely different concept of “comfortable.” Also - learn how popcorn (once hated by theaters) suddenly became the movie snack of choice! Plus - was the fitted sheet designed to fit your mattress, or simply invented by someone who thought it’d be fun to watch us try to fold one? Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.
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All episodesIn this upcoming episode, we solve some of the weird mysteries of Halloween. Like - why do we enjoy scaring ourselves? We pay good money just to be frightened half to death! We’ll explain why. Also - how come witches ride broomsticks? They could have conjured up almost anything, so why choose a household cleaning tool? Plus - how did Orange and Black become the official colors of Halloween? Was there a run on paint that week, or what is something else? Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.
In this episode, why do men and women constantly battle over the thermostat? We’ll explain why the sexes seem to have a completely different concept of “comfortable.” Also - learn how popcorn (once hated by theaters) suddenly became the movie snack of choice! Plus - was the fitted sheet designed to fit your mattress, or simply invented by someone who thought it’d be fun to watch us try to fold one? Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.
In this episode, 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 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.