Always Wondered

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.

In this upcoming 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.

In this episode, we delve into the wardrobe mystery that’s been battling us for generations.  Why are men’s shirt buttons on the right, while women’s are on the left?  Also - we’re serving up the confusing story of who invented the ice cream cone.  Grab a napkin, because the answer is kind of messy!  Plus - why do we call the hottest stretch of the year “the Dog Days of Summer”? Do we blame a pack of ornery Labradoodles, or is it something else entirely?  Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.

In this upcoming episode, we delve into the wardrobe mystery that’s been battling us for generations.  Why are men’s shirt buttons on the right, while women’s are on the left?  Also - we’re serving up the confusing story of who invented the ice cream cone.  Grab a napkin, because the answer is kind of messy!  Plus - why do we call the hottest stretch of the year “the Dog Days of Summer”? Do we blame a pack of ornery Labradoodles, or is it something else entirely?  Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.

In this episode, we explore how Dog became man’s best friend.  Learn how this furry little creature became our ultimate sidekick.  Also, discover the surprising history of Play-Doh.  The colorful squishy stuff that has entertained millions of kids was actually created for an entirely different reason!  Plus - when we needed a name to describe the biggest, most exciting movies, they gave us “Blockbuster”.  But the term’s origin had absolutely nothing to do with Hollywood!  Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about. 

In this upcoming episode, we explore how Dog became man’s best friend.  Learn how this furry little creature became our ultimate sidekick.  Also, discover the surprising history of Play-Doh.  The colorful squishy stuff that has entertained millions of kids was actually created for an entirely different reason!  Plus - when we needed a name to describe the biggest, most exciting movies, they gave us “Blockbuster”.  But the term’s origin had absolutely nothing to do with Hollywood!  Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about. 

In this episode, why do we have tonsils?  Are they the body’s first line of defense from infection?  Or are they just hanging out in the back of your throat catching stray popcorn kernels?  We have the answer.   Also, you’ve seen AA, C, and D batteries.  But whatever happened to B?  Did it vanish into witness protection - or was it something else?  We’ll solve the high-tech mystery.  Plus - learn the surprising (and possibly painful) origin of the phrase “light a fire under someone”.  Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about. 

In this upcoming episode, why do we have tonsils?  Are they the body’s first line of defense from infection?  Or are they just hanging out in the back of your throat catching stray popcorn kernels?  We have the answer.   Also, you’ve seen A, C, and D batteries.  But whatever happened to B?  Did it vanish into witness protection - or was it something else?  We’ll solve the high-tech mystery.  Plus - learn the surprising (and possibly painful) origin of the phrase “light a fire under someone”.  Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about. 

This week on Always Wondered, America is turning 250 years old.  So we’re celebrating two-and-a-half centuries of American ingenuity, accidental success, and just enough chaos to make it all work!  Meet some Founding Fathers who were absolute geniuses…and a wee bit eccentric.  Also - learn about Revolutionary War battles that we had no business winning, but somehow managed to pull off!   Plus, as the nation expanded, the ideas grew bolder and even weirder!  Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.  

Coming up on Always Wondered, America is turning 250 years old.  So we’re celebrating two-and-a-half centuries of American ingenuity, accidental success, and just enough chaos to make it all work!  Meet some Founding Fathers who were absolute geniuses…and a wee bit eccentric.  Also - learn about Revolutionary War battles that we had no business winning, but somehow managed to pull off!   Plus, as the nation expanded, the ideas grew bolder and even weirder!  Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.  

This week on Always Wondered, why do our stomachs growl when we get hungry?  Is it science - or is your body just trying to embarrass you in public?  Also, we explore how famous movie quotes escaped the theater, took over our brains, and somehow replaced standard human conversation!  Plus - hear the unusual origin of the frozen dinner.  Discover how we invented a meal in a cardboard box so that we never have to look each other in the eye at dinner again!  Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.

This week on Always Wondered, why do our stomachs growl when we get hungry?  Is it science - or is your body just trying to embarrass you in public?  Also, we explore how famous movie quotes escaped the theater, took over our brains, and somehow replaced standard human conversation!  Plus - hear the unusual origin of the frozen dinner.  Discover how we invented a meal in a cardboard box so that we never have to look each other in the eye at dinner again!  Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.

This week on Always Wondered, why are we ticklish?  Is it a beautiful bonding experience, or a biological form of total betrayal?  We’ll try to make sense of it all.  Also, we live in an era of creative baby names.  But which ones are actually illegal?  We’ll explore the ultimate dos and don'ts of naming.  Plus - what’s the origin of the phrase “giving someone the cold shoulder”?  Learn how the act of ignoring someone has less to do with a bad attitude and more to do with meat!  Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about. 

This week on Always Wondered, why are we ticklish?  Is it a beautiful bonding experience, or a biological form of total betrayal?  We’ll try to make sense of it all.  Also, we live in an era of creative baby names.  But which ones are actually illegal?  We’ll explore the ultimate naming do’s and don'ts.  Plus - what’s the origin of the phrase “giving someone the cold shoulder”?  Learn how the act of ignoring someone has less to do with a bad attitude and more to do with meat!  Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.