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Always Wondered
Always Wondered. A podcast that takes a lighthearted look at everyday life's little mysteries.
Have you always wondered who came up with the idea for mouthwash? Who invented the Slinky? Why do we bless someone whenever they sneeze? How come there are dimples on a golf ball? Or what is the origin of the phrase "heard it through the grapevine"? These are the sort of questions that stir our curiosity, and the answers may just surprise you. Join host Rick Peterson every week for a fun and breezy…
Episodes
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Episode 85 Preview
In this upcoming episode, can we really smell when it’s going to rain? Is that just something your Grandpa used to say…or did Mother Nature really…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Why Can't We Remember Our Dreams?
In this episode, why can’t we remember our dreams? It’s as if our brains produce a nightly Hollywood blockbuster but then just hit the…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Episode 84 Preview
In this upcoming episode, why can’t we remember our dreams? It’s as if our brains produce a nightly Hollywood blockbuster but then just hit the…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Why Do We Get Butterflies In Our Stomach?
In this episode, why do we get butterflies in our stomach? No one invited them, so what’s actually going on in there? Also - hear the strange story of…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Episode 83 Preview
In this upcoming episode, why do we get butterflies in our stomach? No one invited them, so what’s actually going on in there? Also - hear the strange…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Why Do We PAY Money to Get Scared?
In this episode of Always Wondered, we solve some of the weird mysteries of Halloween. Like - why do we enjoy scaring ourselves? We pay good money just to be…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Episode 82 Preview
In 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…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Why We Eat Popcorn at the Movies?
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…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Episode 81 Preview
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…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Elmer's Glue: Who Was Elmer? The Surprising Story.
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…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Episode 80 Preview
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?…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Why Do Humans Have a Protruding Nose?
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…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Episode 79 Preview
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…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Who Invented The Donut? Why is There a Hole in the Middle?
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…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Episode 78 Preview
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 -…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Why do Songs Get Stuck in our Heads?
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…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Episode 77 Preview
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…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Why Do We Cross Our Fingers For Good Luck?
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?…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Episode 76 Preview
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…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Why Do We Blush?
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…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Episode 75 Preview
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…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Why Are There 60 Minutes in an Hour. Why not 50? Or 100?
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…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Episode 74 Preview
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…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Why Do We Say "In a Jiffy"? How Long is a Jiffy?
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…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Episode 73 Preview
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…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Why Do We Have 10 Fingers?
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…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Episode 72 Preview
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…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Why Do We Sleep?
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…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Episode 71 Preview
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 -…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Why Do We Kiss Each Other?
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…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Episode 70 Preview
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…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Why Are Men’s Shirt Button on the Right, and Women’s on the Left?
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…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Episode 69 Preview
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…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - How Did Dog, Become Man’s Best Friend?
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…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Episode 68 Preview
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…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - What Happened to "B" Size Batteries?
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…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Episode 67 Preview
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…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Why Do We Cry?
In this episode of Always Wondered, why do we cry? Humans are the only creatures who can burst into tears when we’re happy, sad, or watching a cooking…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Episode 66 Preview
In this upcoming episode of Always Wondered, why do we cry? Humans are the only creatures who can burst into tears when we’re happy, sad, or watching a…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - How America Made it to 250 Years Old.
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…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Episode 65 Preview
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…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Why Do Our Stomachs Growl When We Get Hungry?
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…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Episode 64 Preview
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…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Why Do Our Fingers Get All Wrinkly In Water?
In this episode of Always Wondered, we tackle the question: why do our fingers get all wrinkly when exposed to water? You may be surprised to learn that…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Episode 63 Preview
In this upcoming episode of Always Wondered, we tackle the question: why do our fingers get all wrinkly when exposed to water? You may be surprised to learn…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Why Are We Ticklish?
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…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Episode 62 Preview
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…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - What is the True Story of the Popsicle?
In this episode, we explore why we can’t remember being a baby. And if we could, would we really want to? Also - learn the origin of the Popsicle®…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Episode 61 Preview
In this upcoming episode, we explore why we can’t remember being a baby. And if we could, would we really want to? Also - learn the origin of the…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Why Do We Say “Hello” and “Goodbye?"
In this episode, learn how the telephone helped turn “Hello” into the world’s official awkward conversation starter. It’s the…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Episode 60 Preview
In this upcoming episode, learn how the telephone helped turn “Hello” into the world’s official awkward conversation starter. It’s the…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - The Weird Origin of “Okay”
In this episode, learn how some 19th-century hipsters gave us the most widely used word on the planet. It’s the weird origin of “okay”. Also…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - What Are The Most Annoying Sounds Known to Humankind?
In this upcoming episode, we explore why yawning is contagious. Is it empathy? Science? Or are you just hanging out with really boring people? Also, get ready…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Episode 58 Preview
In this upcoming episode, we explore why yawning is contagious. Is it empathy? Science? Or are you just hanging out with really boring people? Also, get ready…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - How Did Cinco De Mayo Become an American Fiesta?
In this episode, we salute the Month of May. Hear the weird story of the woman who created Mother’s Day - only to spend the rest of her life trying to…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Episode 57 Preview
In this upcoming episode, we salute the Month of May. Hear the weird story of the woman who created Mother’s Day - only to spend the rest of her life…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - How Did We Wake Up On Time Before The Alarm Clock?
In this episode, we explore the origin of the Alarm Clock. Before it was ever invented, humans used a truly bizarre way to make sure people woke up on time!…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Episode 56 Preview
In this upcoming episode, we explore the origin of the Alarm Clock. Before it was ever invented, humans used a truly bizarre way to make sure people woke up on…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - When Did Hydration Became an Obsession?
In this episode of Always Wondered, we explore when hydration became an obsession. How did we go from drinking from the garden hose to always carrying designer…
Always WonderedAlways Wondered - Episode 55 Preview
In our upcoming episode of Always Wondered, we explore when hydration became an obsession. How did we go from drinking from the garden hose to always carrying…