James O'Brien's Mystery Hour
614 episodes — Page 7 of 13
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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Why don't ducks get frostbite?
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