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 cancel it! Also, we look at Cinco De Mayo. How did an obscure Mexican battle turn into a full-blown American fiesta? Plus - learn the origin of the term “mayday” - a simple word that somehow means “everything has gone completely wrong.” So celebrate May, as host Rick Peterson answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.

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 trying to cancel it! Also, we look at Cinco De Mayo. How did an obscure Mexican battle turn into a full-blown American fiesta? Plus - learn the origin of the term “mayday” - a simple word that somehow means “everything has gone completely wrong.” So celebrate May, as host Rick Peterson answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.

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! And we’ve got all the crazy details. Also, waving is one of humanity’s oldest customs. But how did swatting our hand in the air become our go-to greeting? Plus - what’s the story behind the phrase “pass the buck”? A practice that started in Old West saloons somehow became the ultimate way to shirk responsibility! Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.