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.

The baseball postseason is here, so in this episode, we explore the origin of the Seventh Inning Stretch. How did standing, stretching, and singing about peanuts and Cracker Jack ever become a thing? Also, what makes horseshoes, four-leaf clovers, and rabbits' feet so lucky? We're talkin' good luck charms. Plus - if you're on social media, you've probably suffered from FOMO. But where did this Fear Of Missing Out come from? We have the details. So join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you've Always Wondered about.

The baseball postseason is here, so on this upcoming episode, we explore the origin of the Seventh Inning Stretch. How did standing, stretching, and singing about peanuts and Cracker Jack ever become a thing? Also, what makes horseshoes, four-leaf clovers, and rabbits' feet so lucky? We're talkin' good luck charms. Plus - if you're on social media, you've probably suffered from FOMO. But where did this Fear Of Missing Out come from? We have the details. So join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you've Always Wondered about.

On this upcoming episode, we're exploring the custom of shaking hands. Spoiler alert: it's
more than just a way to spread cold germs! Also, do bad things really happen in
threes? Is it coincidence...or a cruel cosmic prank? Plus, where did the phrase
"get your ducks in a row" come from? We'll try to waddle our way to the truth.
So join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you've Always
Wondered about.

On this upcoming episode, we're exploring the custom of shaking hands. Spoiler alert: it's
more than just a way to spread cold germs! Also, do bad things really happen in
threes? Is it coincidence...or a cruel cosmic prank? Plus, where did the phrase
"get your ducks in a row" come from? We'll try to waddle our way to the truth.
So join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you've Always
Wondered about.