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Mental Floss: Big Questions

Season 2 2015 - 2017

  • 2015-09-07T17:00:00Z on YouTube
  • 3m
  • 1h 36m (32 episodes)
  • United States
  • Documentary
A weekly show where we endeavor to answer one of your big questions.

32 episodes

Season Premiere

2015-09-07T17:00:00Z

2x01 Where did we get the name America?

Season Premiere

2x01 Where did we get the name America?

  • 2015-09-07T17:00:00Z3m

Welcome to season two! This week, Fred T. asks, "Where did we get the name America?"

2015-09-14T17:00:00Z

2x02 Why do we cry?

2x02 Why do we cry?

  • 2015-09-14T17:00:00Z3m

This week, Briana Stanhope. asks, "Why do people cry?"

This week, starlinguk asks, "I have arthritis, why do my joints hurt more when it rains?"

2015-09-28T17:00:00Z

2x04 Are there good viruses?

2x04 Are there good viruses?

  • 2015-09-28T17:00:00Z3m

This week, acalibaby808 asks, "Are there good viruses?"

This week, capselo asks, "Why does my hair feel dry after swimming in chlorinated water?"

2015-10-12T17:00:00Z

2x06 Why are blueprints blue?

2x06 Why are blueprints blue?

  • 2015-10-12T17:00:00Z3m

This week, David Lev asks, "Why are blueprints blue?"

This week, Kristina Bailey asks, "Why does our voice sound different when we hear an audio or video recording of it?"

This week, Margaret asks, "Why is there a joker in playing card decks?"

This week, Jerome asks, "Why does daylight saving time vary by country?"

2x10 What causes motion sickness?

  • 2015-11-09T18:00:00Z3m

This week, Craig asks, "What causes motion sickness?"

This week, doxysrkx asks, "Why are babies born with blue eyes?"

This week, Keegan T. asks, "What's the difference between American and Canadian Thanksgiving?"

This week, Bradley Stein asks, "How did eating popcorn become a custom at movie theaters?"

This week, seanjedi97 asks, "Does popping your knuckles really cause arthritis?"

This week, Tobias Anderson asks, "Why do we get songs stuck in our heads?"

This week, ReiAyanami8 asks, "Why does sudden exposure to sunlight cause some people to sneeze?"

2x17 Why do people have birthmarks?

  • 2016-02-01T18:00:00Z3m

This week, Creddie Ramos asks, "Why do people have birthmarks?"

This week, clairebellxo asks, "What makes hair naturally straight or curly?"

2x19 Where did emojis come from?

  • 2016-04-04T17:00:00Z3m

This week, Emily asks, "Where did emojis come from?"

This week, mgnm257 asks, "How did it end up that some countries' citizens drive on the left side of the road and others drive on the right?"

2016-06-06T17:00:00Z

2x21 What's a brain freeze?

2x21 What's a brain freeze?

  • 2016-06-06T17:00:00Z3m

This week, Peggy asks, "What's a brain freeze?"

2x22 What's the origin of fireworks?

  • 2016-07-01T17:00:00Z3m

This week, Lindsay asks, "What's the origin of fireworks?"

2x23 Why are there 24 hours in a day?

  • 2016-08-08T17:00:00Z3m

This week, FreedomFanBoy asks, "Why are there 24 hours? Why not 25? or 100?"

2x24 Why do traffic jams occur?

  • 2016-09-05T17:00:00Z3m

This week, Colleen Jousma asks, "Why do traffic jams occur? Is it only because there are too many cars on the road or is there something more to it?"

This week, Tim asks, "What's the evidence that ghost hunters use and look for?"

2x26 Why aren't there B batteries?

  • 2016-11-07T18:00:00Z3m

This week, spdyrel asks, “Where do the naming conventions for batteries come from? AAA, AA, D, etc.? Also why no B batteries?”

2016-12-05T18:00:00Z

2x27 Do hats cause balding?

2x27 Do hats cause balding?

  • 2016-12-05T18:00:00Z3m

This week, Sammi Wood asks, “Is it true that if you wear a hat often enough it will cause you to bald?”

This week, Hajera Fatima asks, “Why do we close our eyes when we sneeze?”

This week, Kel A asks, “Is there an explanation for déjà vu?”

This week, Donovan Norman asks, “Is it necessary to rinse off apples and such before eating them?”

This week, Elivelton Luza asks, “Here’s a question, WHY THE HECK didn’t we go AGAIN to the moon??”

This week, ThisIsKir asks, “When did it become the norm to mow the lawn?”

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