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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Episodes (616)
Why are objects in the rear-view mirror larger than they appear?
James O'Brien's Mystery Hour
Why are mushy pea tins smaller?
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Where does the word 'lanky' come from?
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Why do flights fluctuate in price so much?
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Why do MPs get such long holidays?
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How do they decide where to put bus stops?
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Do you get fat insects?
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Do they copyright crosswords?
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Do trees stop cleaning the air in winter?
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Why do men lose their hair?
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Why do you get 7 years of bad luck if you break a mirror?
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Is there a point at which things can't get hotter?
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How and why do our taste buds mature?
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What do they do with amputated limbs?
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When did diamonds become popular?
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Why do clocks go clockwise?
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Why can't we get a more accurate due date for babies?
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How does the The Royal Mint decide how much money to print?
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What crisp flavour is ?cool orginal??
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Why do politicians bob?
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Will tidal power effect the moon?
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What do they do with olive pits?
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Who invented calories?
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Why do chefs wear patterned trousers?
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Do emergency service vehicles have set speed limits?
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How tall does a building have to be considered a skyscraper?
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Chris Moyles pops in to ask a question
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Why does sunlight fade things?
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How do scallops multiply?
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Can you take a fish to the vets?
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Why isn't the Queen's portrait up to date on the latest notes?
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Where do flies go when it rains?
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How does a moth know what colour it is?
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Why don't birds interbreed?
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What did they do before toothpaste?
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Where was world's first ever embassy?
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Why do people speak louder after drinking alcohol?
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Why does mint toothpaste make you cold?
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James O'Brien's Mystery Hour - 21st June
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Can bees get lost?
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What happens if you refuse to give your name when you're arrested?
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Do pigs get sunburn?
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Why is tinfoil only shiny on one side?
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How do they make firework shapes?
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Where do gold nuggets come from?
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How did saloon doors keep Western saloons safe at night?
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What happens when left-hand roads meet right-hand roads?
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Why don't flakes melt?
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Why do we have bobbles on bobble hats?
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Why do we always have salt and pepper on the table?
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