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The History of the Creepy Bird Beak Plague Masks
In a peckish episode of the Today I Found Out (previously), host Simon Whistler explains why doctors of centuries past wore rather creepy looking masks…

Taking a Look at Claims That Songs Had Subversive Messages That Showed Up When Played Backward

Why Calico Cats Are Predominantly Female
Today I Found Out host Simon Whistler explains the physiological reason why calico and tortoiseshell cats are predominantly female. Their distinct markings are due to…

Why We Drive on Parkways and Park on Driveways
Simon Whistler, host of Today I Found Out, explains the seemingly contradictive question of why we drive on parkways and park on driveways. The answer…

Why Grading Scales Go From A Through F But Skip E
In a didactic episode of Today I Found Out, host Simon Whistler explains why schools typically use a grading scale that begins at “A “and…

Why Outhouse Doors Have Crescent Moon Cutouts

How Dogs and Cats React to the Noise of the Television or Music Left on When Their Humans Leave the House
Today I Found Out host Simon Whistler reports on a 2017 study of British households who had dogs showed that a good percentage of the…

The Surprising Political Non-Meteorological Origins Behind the Chicago Nickname of ‘The Windy City’
In a gusty episode of the series Today I Found Out, host Simon Whistler explains exactly how the city of Chicago garnered the nickname “The…
