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James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

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EN616 episodes
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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 don't ducks get frostbite?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Mar 8, 201842:26pending

Why do some people sink?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Mar 1, 201842:06pending

Why does life seem to go faster when you're older?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Feb 22, 201841:58pending

Why do escalator hand rails move faster than the steps?

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Feb 15, 201841:07pending

What causes us to 'snearly'?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Feb 8, 201840:49pending

Why do we call them 'Cabinet' ministers?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Feb 2, 201842:57pending

Do we really eat spiders at night?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Jan 25, 201842:26pending

Can worms climb trees, if so, how?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Jan 18, 201837:52pending

Do fish get thirsty?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Jan 11, 201842:08pending

Why are insects so quick to get away?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Jan 4, 201843:10pending

Why do some words become swear words?

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Dec 21, 201744:27pending

What causes the massive lumps on trees?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Dec 19, 201739:46pending

How do pathologists manage to find dental records?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Dec 7, 201741:57pending

What's the difference between toilet paper and tissue paper?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Nov 30, 201743:01pending

Why are corned beef tins designed the way they are?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Nov 23, 201742:14pending

What makes you a morning person?

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Nov 16, 201741:27pending

How do I start up my own country?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Nov 9, 201741:49pending

Why can't you get blackcurrants in America?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Nov 3, 201739:25pending

Why don't squirrels eat conkers?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Oct 19, 201742:32pending

What came first, the colour orange or the fruit orange?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Oct 13, 201743:17pending

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour - 28 Sep 17

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Sep 28, 201741:54pending

Why do they sell popcorn in the cinema?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Sep 21, 201742:24pending

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour - 14 Sep 17

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Sep 14, 201740:22pending

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour - 7 Sep 17

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Sep 7, 201743:09pending

James O'Brien - Mystery Hour

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Aug 31, 201748:07pending

Why X symbolises a kiss

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Aug 10, 201744:28pending

Why can we hold our pee until wee see the toilet?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Aug 4, 201746:44pending

Who is Pete?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Jul 27, 201743:31pending

Custard slices - really?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Jul 20, 201743:29pending

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour - 14 Jul 17

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Jul 14, 201743:48pending

How do the Chinese run a library?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Jul 6, 201740:19pending

Why do people have surnames named after colours?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Jun 30, 201745:47pending

If you drink a hot drink in hot weather does it cool you down?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Jun 22, 201742:53pending

Why are some chocolates wrapped in foil?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Jun 8, 201743:03pending

When do you stop falling out of bed?!

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Jun 1, 201743:26pending

Why is the bee a symbol of Manchester?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

May 26, 201743:49pending

How thick does glass have to be before you can't see through it?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

May 18, 201738:42pending

Do ducks know how many ducklings they have?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

May 11, 201743:20pending

Why throw salt over your shoulder?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

May 4, 201743:02pending

Like it or lump it - the origin of that!

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Apr 27, 201743:33pending

Why do we call cats 'pussy'?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Apr 20, 201744:24pending

Watch modelling - why are the hands in the same place?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Apr 6, 201744:19pending

Gary is going to call back next week..

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Mar 30, 201735:55pending

Could the Queen just say no?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Mar 16, 201742:05pending

The first time a baby's heart beats

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Mar 9, 201742:26pending

Are bogeys nutritional?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Mar 2, 201744:25pending

Coat and dog tails

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Feb 23, 201742:47pending

I love cranes

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Feb 20, 201743:37pending

Why heart shapes don't really look like hearts

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Feb 9, 201742:55pending

Can kangaroos swim?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Feb 2, 201743:52pending
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