MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Hit Movies Are Called “Blockbusters”

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Hit Movies Are Called “Blockbusters”

When you hear the word “blockbuster” mentioned, it’s usually about movies, (either a flick that was a huge box office success or a certain now-defunct chain of video rental stores). Yet, while the word’s meaning is pretty innocuous now, “blockbuster” actually used to describe something pretty dark. Back in the 1940s, “blockbusters” were actually large,…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Clocks Run “Clockwise”

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Clocks Run “Clockwise”

As you look up at the clock & will it to hit 5:00pm as quickly as possible, do you ever wonder: why do clocks run “clockwise”? Who decided that that was the direction they should go? Think about it: in most of our revered sports (baseball, NASCAR, horse racing, most forms of skating, and more),…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Is Something “Brand Spanking New”?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Is Something “Brand Spanking New”?

You’ve probably heard the phrase, “You just won a brand-new car” on many a game show. You might have told a friend before about a “brand spanking new” TV you bought. Or, because you listen to WFRE, you’ve definitely heard Brooks & Dunn proclaim how they’re a “Brand New Man”. But, are “brand” & “spanking”…

WFRE PODCAST #10: Hammocks, Confessions, and Sticky Quarters

WFRE PODCAST #10: Hammocks, Confessions, and Sticky Quarters

Ten episodes of excellence! Gabby has childhood confessions, Pat mixed up his cookies, and Laura talks about quarter pranks from when she was a kid. Have you ever been rind-ed? Shop Local Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/groups/SupportFrederick/permalink/1044692819386277 Shop Local Video – https://www.facebook.com/999WFRE/posts/10157851690466700 Macaron vs Macaroon – https://www.allrecipes.com/article/macarons-vs-macaroons/ Pat made macaroons – https://www.facebook.com/PatrickHanesWFRE/posts/2228669097374697 Re-entry Anxiety – https://www.sclhealth.org/blog/2021/03/pandemic-reentry-anxiety-heres-how-to-overcome-it/…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What Are Those Numbers On Your Eyeglass Frames?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What Are Those Numbers On Your Eyeglass Frames?

If you wear prescription eyeglasses, chances are you’ve probably noticed numbers stamped inside one of the arms of the frame. That’s not the manufacturer’s way of sharing winning lottery numbers, like some sort of an optical fortune cookie, nor are they a serial number or manufacturing date. So, what are those numbers? They’re actually the…