Always Wondered

In this episode of Always Wondered, buckle up as we decode the different shapes of traffic signs.  Learn why your daily commute feels like an eighth-grade geometry quiz!  Also, during the 1960s Space Race, the US and the Soviet Union weren’t the only players.  Hear the weird story of one country where the “right stuff” was basically “the only stuff available.”  Plus - we reveal the origin of the phrase “the handwriting is on the wall.”  It turns out that ancient doom messages didn’t come on Post-It Notes!  Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.

In this upcoming episode of Always Wondered, buckle up as we decode the different shapes of traffic signs.  Learn why your daily commute feels like an eighth-grade geometry quiz!  Also, during the 1960s Space Race, the US and the Soviet Union weren’t the only players.  Hear the weird story of one country where the “right stuff” was basically “the only stuff available.”  Plus - we reveal the origin of the phrase “the handwriting is on the wall.”  It turns out that ancient doom messages didn’t come on Post-It Notes!  Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.

In this upcoming episode, we explore why most people are right-handed.  Is it evolution?  The brain?  Or is the left hand secretly plotting something?  Also, now that baseball season is here, we slide into some of the weirdest moments in baseball history.  Hear about the times when logic took the day off, and chaos put on cleats!   Plus - learn the delicious origin of the phrase “living high on the hog”.  Are we talking about luxury, or just really good bacon?  Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.

In this upcoming episode, we explore why most people are right-handed.  Is it evolution?  The brain?  Or is the left hand secretly plotting something?  Also, now that baseball season is here, we slide into some of the weirdest moments in baseball history.  Hear about the times when logic took the day off, and chaos put on cleats!   Plus - learn the delicious origin of the phrase “living high on the hog”.  Are we talking about luxury, or just really good bacon?  Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about. 

In this episode of Always Wondered, we explore the accidental origin of the Chocolate Chip Cookie - proof that sometimes mistakes can be delicious!  Also - prepare for a mind-bending look into the Mandela Effect.  Are your memories wrong, or did we somehow shift to an alternate universe?  Plus - hear the weird story behind the phrase “the Graveyard Shift”.  It’s darker and creepier than you might expect!  So join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about. 

In our next episode of Always Wondered, we explore the accidental origin of the Chocolate Chip Cookie - proof that sometimes mistakes can be delicious!  Also - prepare for a mind-bending look into the Mandela Effect.  Are your memories wrong, or did we somehow shift to an alternate universe?  Plus - hear the weird story behind the phrase “the Graveyard Shift”.  It’s darker and creepier than you might expect!  So join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about. 

This week on Always Wondered, we explore your brain’s favorite pastime - Phobias!  Why does something that seems totally harmless suddenly have our knees knocking?  We’ll try to make sense of it all.  Also, how come one of your shoelaces always comes untied before the other?  Science has actually studied this, and we’ll have the details.  Plus, we dive into one of the great mysteries of grocery shopping.  Why do hot dogs come ten to a pack, but buns only eight to a pack?  So join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about. 

This week on Always Wondered, we explore your brain’s favorite pastime - Phobias!  Why does something that seems totally harmless suddenly have our knees knocking?  We’ll try to make sense of it all.  Also, how come one of your shoelaces always comes untied before the other?  Science has actually studied this, and we’ll have the details.  Plus, we dive into one of the great mysteries of grocery shopping.  Why do hot dogs come ten to a pack, but buns only eight to a pack?  So join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about. 

On this episode, St. Patrick’s Day is filled with tradition. But it turns out that many of those myths were invented by someone who probably had one too many green beers! We’ll cut through all the blarney. Also - hear the story of what may be the craziest toy ever marketed to kids. (Spoiler alert: you might want to have a Geiger counter handy!) Plus - why do we say “shh’ whenever we want quiet? Is it science? Instinct? Or just humanity’s universal sound for “zip it”? So join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.

On this episode, St. Patrick’s Day is filled with tradition. But it turns out that many of those myths were invented by someone who probably had one too many green beers! We’ll cut through all the blarney. Also - hear the story of what may be the craziest toy ever marketed to kids. (Spoiler alert: you might want to have a Geiger counter handy!) Plus - why do we say “shh’ whenever we want quiet? Is it science? Instinct? Or just humanity’s universal sound for “zip it”? So join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.

On this episode, we dive into the surprisingly spooky reason we throw salt over our shoulders.  Are we trying to season evil spirits or simply wasting perfectly good sodium chloride?  We have all the salty details.  Also, why did Fairy Tales originally seem like nightmare fuel?  There was actually a very good reason, and you’ll hear the story.  Plus, we explain the origin of the phrase “wear your heart on your sleeve”.  It turns out it’s much more than just a dramatic fashion statement!  So join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.

On this upcoming episode, we dive into the surprisingly spooky reason we throw salt over our shoulders.  Are we trying to season evil spirits or simply wasting perfectly good sodium chloride?  We have all the salty details.  Also, why did Fairy Tales originally seem like nightmare fuel?  There was actually a very good reason, and you’ll hear the story.  Plus, we explain the origin of the phrase “wear your heart on your sleeve”.  It turns out it’s much more than just a dramatic fashion statement!  So join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.

In this episode, we explore the concept of Karma.  Is it really an ancient cosmic justice system, or just the universe’s most aggressive rumor?  Also, the weather can be weird, but what fell from the skies over Kentucky in 1876 defies description!  You’ll probably want an umbrella handy when you hear this one.  Plus - we tackle one of humanity’s boldest experiments in collective confusion.  Yup, it’s Daylight Saving Time.  (Need we say more?)  So join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.   

On this upcoming episode, we explore Karma.  Is it really an ancient cosmic justice system, or just the universe’s most aggressive rumor?  Also, the weather can be weird, but what fell from the skies over Kentucky in 1876 defies description!  You’ll probably want an umbrella handy when you hear this one.  Plus - we tackle one of humanity’s boldest experiments in collective confusion.  Yup, it’s Daylight Saving Time.  (Need we say more?)  So join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.   

On this episode, we tackle the prickly mystery of goosebumps.  Why is it whenever we get scared, our skin decides to do tiny hair push-ups?  We’ve got the details.  Also, we’ll reveal what may be the strangest Cold War military plot ever devised.  Spoiler alert:  you’ll never look at the Moon the same way again!  Plus - it’s our very first Always Wondered Pop Quiz.  (But don’t worry.  This test won’t count toward your final grade.)  So join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.

On this episode, we tackle the prickly mystery of goosebumps.  Why is it whenever we get scared, our skin decides to do tiny hair push-ups?  We’ve got the details.  Also, we’ll reveal what may be the strangest Cold War military plot ever devised.  Spoiler alert:  you’ll never look at the Moon the same way again!  Plus - it’s our very first Always Wondered Pop Quiz.  (But don’t worry.  This test won’t count toward your final grade.)  So join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about. 

The Winter Olympics are in full swing, so on this episode, we’re diving headfirst into the weird side of the greatest games in the world.  We’ll explore the moments they rehearsed for months - and yet still managed to mess up.  Strange sports that somebody once thought were a good idea.  Plus medals, mascots, and mishaps that’ll make you say “wait, what?”  So join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the Olympic-sized questions you’ve Always Wondered about.        

The Winter Olympics are in full swing, so on this upcoming episode, we’re diving headfirst into the weird side of the greatest games in the world.  We’ll explore the moments they rehearsed for months - and yet still managed to mess up.  Strange sports that somebody once thought were a good idea.  Plus medals, mascots, and mishaps that’ll make you say “wait, what?”  So join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the Olympic-sized questions you’ve Always Wondered about.        

Valentine’s Day is almost here, and we are diving deep into the wild and often weird customs that make up the holiday.  But don’t expect roses and romance.  Instead, Valentine’s Day is steeped in animal sacrifices, mystery saints, babies with lethal weapons, and traditions that make you ask, ‘Who thought this was a good idea?’  Join host Rick Peterson for this special Valentine's episode as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.  

Valentine’s Day is almost here, and we are diving deep into the wild and often weird customs that make up the holiday.  But don’t expect roses and romance.  Instead, Valentine’s Day is steeped in animal sacrifices, mystery saints, babies with lethal weapons, and traditions that make you ask, ‘Who thought this was a good idea?’  Join host Rick Peterson for this special Valentine's episode as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.  

On this episode, we pay tribute to the month of February - exploring the weird history of how February drew the short straw when it came to days.  Also, you may have seen some unusual dance crazes over the years, but nothing compares to the time that people in a small town literally danced themselves to death!  (Spoiler alert:  the story is as strange as it sounds!)  Plus - we all use Q-Tips.  But where did they come from, and what exactly does the “Q”  stand for?  So join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about. 

On this upcoming episode, we pay tribute to the month of February - exploring the weird history of how February drew the short straw when it came to days.  Also, you may have seen some unusual dance crazes over the years, but nothing compares to the time that people in a small town literally danced themselves to death!  (Spoiler alert:  the story is as strange as it sounds!)  Plus - we all use Q-Tips.  But where did they come from, and what exactly does the “Q”  stand for?  So join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about. 

In this episode, we explore why we always close our eyes when we sneeze. It’s as if our bodies are telling us: “Look away, nothing to see here.”  We dive into the science behind it all.  Also - an investigation into the weird disappearing act of TV sitcom siblings.  It’s been going on for years and even has a name: “The Chuck Cunningham Syndrome”.  Plus - why do we say “O’Clock” whenever we give the time?  We turn back the clock to find the reason.  So join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about. 

On this upcoming episode, we explore why we always close our eyes when we sneeze. It’s as if our bodies are telling us: “Look away, nothing to see here.”  We dive into the science behind it all.  Also - an investigation into the weird disappearing act of TV sitcom siblings.  It’s been going on for years and even has a name: “The Chuck Cunningham Syndrome”.  Plus - why do we say “O’Clock” whenever we give the time?  We turn back the clock to find the reason.  So join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about. 

On this episode, we're heading straight for the dessert table.  When did dessert become a thing?  And, more importantly, who do we thank for all that sweet goodness?  Also, why do we yell "Great Scott" whenever something extraordinary happens?  Learn the identity of Scott and what makes him so great.    Plus - hear about the strangest spy gadget ever devised by the C.I.A.  It's the story of how a house cat was turned into a secret agent.  (Yes, it's as weird as it sounds!)  So join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you've Always Wondered about.