James O'Brien's Mystery Hour
If you've ever wondered "why", then this is the hour for you. Sometimes simple, sometimes intelligent, but almost always entertaining, probably the best hour of radio you could ever download!
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What's the point of bay leaves?
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Smallest living thing in the human body?
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Why can we smell rain before it falls?
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Why does posh slang stay the same?
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Walking around in a see-through dress?
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Harmonica making my dog howl
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Do crabs have a dominant claw?
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Are my polished nails suffocating?
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Do birds herd sheep?
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Ducks in the sea?
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Can mosquitoes get drunk?
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Why is popcorn a cinema snack?
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How do football commentators remember players?
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When did people start Mexican waving?
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Why are slugs coming for my dishwasher?
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Why has my bagel got a hole in it?
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What colour is his ball?
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Why is the luggage all over the place?
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Easter eggs: what's all that about?
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Why are there so many breads?
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Why don't I burn when I'm cycling?
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Why are letters shaped like that?
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Sniffing empty bottles?
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Why is my hamster so ungrateful?
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Where did they get the water from for the canals?
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Why won't my glasses blow off?
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An insult to science
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Can you feel the tension in a room?
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Is some music too hard to play?
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My kitten won't listen to me
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Mystery Hour Travel Edition: It's in a tin
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How genetically related am I to Farage?
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Raw meat, leaves and that?
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Who invented the suit?
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Where did "Geordies" come from?
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A major induction hobs dispute
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Unbelievable bee content
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The truth about Guinness
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Big Boxer's Beards
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Why do journalists shout questions on Downing Street?
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One question hijacks Mystery Hour
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Running the marathon with a fridge
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Where are the acorn trees?
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What should I do with this pigeon?
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The tyranny of the picture frame
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Why does the UK have only one time zone?
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Why is there a pink pigeon?
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How do spiders get in and out of a bathtub?
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How do train drivers get to work?
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Why is my washing machine lying to me?
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