MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Do We Wear Green On St. Patrick’s Day?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Do We Wear Green On St. Patrick’s Day?

Whether you’re Irish or not, Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today’s the day when people around the world get decked out in green to flaunt their Irish pride & celebrate the legacy of St. Patrick. But take a look at the earliest depictions of the famous Christian missionary and you’ll notice something strange: He’s typically shown…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Do We Pinch Non-Green-Wearers On St. Patrick’s Day?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Do We Pinch Non-Green-Wearers On St. Patrick’s Day?

You probably hear it all day the day before & likely see it happen on the day, itself: if you don’t wear green on St. Patrick’s day, you get pinched by your friends & family. But, have you ever actually questioned the whole St. Patrick’s Day pinching rule? Is it an ancient cultural practice passed…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What Color Is A Tennis Ball Really?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What Color Is A Tennis Ball Really?

How each of us sees the world is, of course, subjective. But, some colors are meant to be constant. Oranges are forever orange. Fire engines are always red. Tennis balls are always yellow. Or…are they green? Which is it? According to the International Tennis Federation, a tennis ball should be yellow in color, a mandate…