MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What’s The Deal With Hangnails?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What’s The Deal With Hangnails?

Hangnails may be small-ish wounds, but they can definitely ruin your mood (or even your whole day). Why do those darned things happen? Why do they hurt so much? And, most importantly, what how can we prevent them? Despite what the name implies, hangnails aren’t really part of a ripped nail trying desperately to hold…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Can You Text On An Airplane?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Can You Text On An Airplane?

Most folks can make it through a short flight by reading something or chatting up fellow passengers. But you probably need a bit more entertainment for a longer flight, which might mean texting your friends & family. Do airlines even allow texting during flights, though? Technically, yes, they do. You can send text messages while…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Tokyo Olympics FAQs

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Tokyo Olympics FAQs

A lot of Americans have had a lot of questions about the Olympics this week. So, I figured we’d reveal the answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about this summer’s Tokyo Games: 1. “Why do divers shower after each dive?” It’s not to wash the chlorine off, it’s actually to prevent injuries.…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Water Polo Players Wear Those Special Swim Caps

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Water Polo Players Wear Those Special Swim Caps

If you ever get to look closely at water polo players’ actual swim caps, you’ll see that there are lots & lots of holes around the earpieces. Now, with all the splashing that goes on in water polo, it would make total sense for the athletes to wear swim caps that would prevent water from…

Deputy Bittenmaster

Deputy Bittenmaster

This weeks Officer of the Week is Deputy Bryan Bittenmaster from the Frederick County Sheriffs Office.  He loves Jurassic Park and traveling.  Watch the video to learn more!

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: How Long Does It Take A Tattoo To Heal?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: How Long Does It Take A Tattoo To Heal?

Every tattoo buff will insist that getting some awesome new ink will always be worth it. But before you can wow your friends or family with some amazing body art, you’d have to first actually GET the tattoo. And then, given the nature of tattoos, themselves, you have to then let it heal up. So,…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: How Much Is An Olympic Gold Medal Worth?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: How Much Is An Olympic Gold Medal Worth?

The Olympics are underway now, with every athlete there striving to “bring home the gold” (as in gold medals). But, have you ever wondered: just how much is an Olympic gold medal really worth? If the International Olympic Committee were still giving out solid gold medals to 1st-place finishers, those medals would be pretty dang…

WFRE PODCAST 23: Cuckoo Puffs, Cut Burgers, and More Cauliflower

WFRE PODCAST 23: Cuckoo Puffs, Cut Burgers, and More Cauliflower

Quick update from the gang. Pat failed, Laura rocked up Roy Rogers, and Gabby has some misplaced beef with cauliflower. Laura-ism: “You hit the nail on the coffin.” Featuring: Gabby (Weekdays 10a-3p), Laura (Weekdays 7p-Midnight), and Patrick Hanes (Midnight-5a).