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"Wow, I Never Knew That!"
Explores tidbits and fascinating facts that uncover the truths and origins behind already familiar things, from common items to everyday phrases.
S1, EP13 "Almond Milk; Scapegoat; Buffalo Wings"
How almond nuts get transformed into "milk"; why pepper makes us sneeze; how eating poppy seeds can make you fail a drug test; why do stars look like they are twinkling; why movie trailers shown at the beginning of a film.
S1, EP12 "Swiss Army Knife; Cup of Joe; Hamburger"
The evolution of the Swiss Army Knife; miniature golf; where the terms "cup of joe" and "java" came from; the invention of dynamite; the origin of the hamburger patty; why we say "knock on wood" when we want to make sure nothing bad happens.
S1, EP11 "Zamboni Ice Resurfacing Machine; Pistachio Nuts; Stars"
Why the Zamboni Ice Resurfacing Machine was invented; why pistachio nuts are red; why we get 13 loaves of bread in a baker's dozen; how the visually impaired read braille; what "CE" stamped on electronic equipment means.
S1, EP10 "Monopoly; Area Codes; Tuxedo"
How a Jersey Shore boardwalk inspired the game Monopoly; the origin of the phrase, "In Like Flynn"; how a donkey and an elephant came to symbolize politics; the difference between top grain leather and full grain leather; the tuxedo.
