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Mystery hour - why does writing on paper make it curl?
Questions today included: If we have Kingdoms, why don't we have Queendoms? Why do builders put coins in the Eaves of houses, why don't biscuits disi…
13 years, 7 months ago
Mystery hour - Why is it called a grand slam?
Why do fingers go wrinkly in the bath, the difference between single and double cream, why can't hoovers go all the way up the stairs and would bread…
13 years, 7 months ago
Mystery Hour - Why don't hungry foxes eat pigeons? - 6 Sep 12
If you've ever wondered "why", then this is the hour for you. Sometimes simple, sometimes intelligent, but almost always entertaining, probably the b…
13 years, 7 months ago
Mystery hour - How do bats cling on when they're asleep?
Questions today included: Why do you find silver spoons when digging in foundations? If the fridge is full does it use up more energy and what does …
13 years, 7 months ago
Mystery hour - What's the booby in 'Booby Trapped'?
Questions today included: What do vegetarians feed their pets, why is there a clip on the top of a McFlurry spoon, why do we say 'Excuse my French' …
13 years, 8 months ago
Mystery hour - How do we know when horses are happy?
Questions today included: Why do they not use lane 1 in the Olympic stadium? Is there a limit to pain, why are some sneezes so loud and what do cycli…
13 years, 8 months ago
Why does fish and yoghurt make you ill?
Mystery hour today included the defrosting of chicken, why do we say par boiled and not part boiled, why do they pat down the body of the boxer befor…
13 years, 8 months ago
Mystery hour - Why are their 5 olympic rings?
Mystery hour questions today included: first part of the body to develop in the womb, why do we feel sleepy when we're warm, speed of serve in tennis…
13 years, 8 months ago
Mystery hour - How do cats get their markings?
Questions this week included, cats and their markings, why is green associated with envy, who arranged the order of the podium at the Olympics, and w…
13 years, 9 months ago
Mystery Hour - Why is a tennis ball green? 12 Jul 12
If you've ever wondered "why", then this is the hour for you. Sometimes simple, sometimes intelligent, but almost always entertaining, probably the b…
13 years, 9 months ago