Always Wondered

In this episode, we explore Deja Vu, the creepy feeling of "been there, done that."   We'll explain why it happens.  Also, hear the story of the song you can't escape - "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt."  Was he a real guy?  And why is everyone still shouting his name?  Plus, learn the origin of the phrase "like a chicken with its head cut off", and the strange saga of one chicken who took things a bit too far!  Get all the curious details as host Rick Peterson answers more of the questions you've Always Wondered about.

In this upcoming episode, we explore Deja Vu, the creepy feeling of "been there, done that."   We'll explain why it happens.  Also, hear the story of the song you can't escape - "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt."  Was he a real guy?  And why is everyone still shouting his name?  Plus, learn the origin of the phrase "like a chicken with its head cut off", and the strange saga of one chicken who took things a bit too far!  Get all the curious details as host Rick Peterson answers more of the questions you've Always Wondered about.

On this episode, we explore the cold hard facts about Brain Freeze.  One minute you're enjoying your favorite ice cream, and the next feels like a railroad spike is being driven into your skull.  We'll tell you why it happens and how best to avoid it, also the custom of clapping.  There were once other ways to show appreciation, but somehow smacking your hands together won out.  Plus, what's the origin of the phrase "feeling under the weather"? What does calling in sick have to do with the seven-day forecast?  Get all the curious details as host Rick Peterson answers more of the questions you've Always Wondered about. 

On this upcoming episode, we explore the cold hard facts about Brain Freeze.  One minute you're enjoying your favorite ice cream, and the next feels like a railroad spike is being driven into your skull.  We'll tell you why it happens and how best to avoid it, also the custom of clapping.  There were once other ways to show appreciation, but somehow smacking your hands together won out.  Plus, what's the origin of the phrase "feeling under the weather"? What does calling in sick have to do with the seven-day forecast?  Get all the curious details as host Rick Peterson answers more of the questions you've Always Wondered about. 

On this episode, we celebrate our most spine-tingling holiday - Halloween!  Hear all about the costumes, the candy, the creepy houses, and why you're dunking your face in a tub of apples!  The traditions are weird, their origins are even weirder.  So grab your plastic pumpkin bucket and join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you've Always Wondered about. 

On this upcoming episode, we celebrate our most spine-tingling holiday - Halloween!  Hear all about the costumes, the candy, the creepy houses, and why you're dunking your face in a tub of apples!  The traditions are weird - the origins are even weirder.  So grab your plastic pumpkin bucket and join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you've Always Wondered about. 

On this episode, it's the origin of the Potato Chip.  If it hadn't been for one angry chef, this snack may never have been created!  Also - sharpen your Number 2 Pencils to hear the surprisingly snobby story of why most pencils are colored yellow.  Plus - learn how the slackers of the barnyard led to the phrase "till the cows come home".  Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you've Always Wondered about.  

On this episode, it's the origin of the Potato Chip.  If it hadn't been for one angry chef, this snack may never have been created!  Also - sharpen your Number 2 Pencils to hear the surprisingly snobby story of why most pencils are colored yellow.  Plus - learn how the slackers of the barnyard led to the phrase "till the cows come home".  Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you've Always Wondered about.  

On this episode, we explore why we dream.  What exactly do those nightly movies in our brain mean?  Also - what were the first words ever uttered when man invented brand new ways to communicate?  From print to broadcasting to the internet, you'd think they'd be profound, right?  Well, think again!  Plus - what's the origin of the phrase "waiting for the other shoe to drop"?  How did falling footwear come to mean bad news?  Hear all about it as host Rick Peterson answers more of the questions you've Always Wondered about.

On this episode, we explore why we dream.  What exactly do those nightly movies in our brain mean?  Also - what were the first words ever uttered when man invented brand new ways to communicate?  From print to broadcasting to the internet, you'd think they'd be profound, right?  Well, think again!  Plus - what's the origin of the phrase "waiting for the other shoe to drop"?  How did falling footwear come to mean bad news?  Hear all about it as host Rick Peterson answers more of the questions you've Always Wondered about.