
What is a decibel? - 5 Sep 13
Could Chickens survive a fall from a tall building? What is a decibel? Why does salt melt ice? And other mysteries...
5 Sep 201344min

Is an apple alive? 29th August
Washing Up - why the word 'up'? how tall do you have to be to not be affected by cutting raw onions and how do you treat restless leg syndrome?
29 Aug 201346min

Why don't we eat blue food? 22nd August
Is a banana a herb, when do wasps sleep, why don't you see stars behind moonwalkers and why do estate agents always sponsor fetes?
22 Aug 201346min

How many cows does it take to make a pint of milk? 8th August
Questions on Mystery hour today included: what does a barbecue mean, how do we know the atomic clock is accurate and how do they work out the bills for the street lights?
8 Aug 201346min

Why aren't there instructions on how to use toothpaste?
Talcum Powder? Why are dusters yellow, Where are all the stag beetles, Can space get too full? Why are south facing gardens better?
1 Aug 201348min

Why don't dogs eat us? 25th July
Questions today included: Is sound quality in film getting worse? Why are people coated in iodine before an operation? Does water reduce friction and why are peeled frozen prawns soft?
25 Jul 201345min

Why does Nelson face that way? - 18 Jul 13
Why does the Queen's head face left on a stamp, how do fans make hot air cold? Why does honeysuckle smell more at night? When after the Norman conquest did we start to speak English again? And more...
18 Jul 201343min

What is 20/20 vision? 11th July
Why are most batteries round, what is 20/20 vision, is the emergency siren copyrighted and why are there silent words in the English language?
11 Jul 201346min




















