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Season 1 – Wow, I Never Knew That!

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Explores tidbits and fascinating facts that uncover the truths and origins behind already familiar things, from common items to everyday phrases.

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Wow, I Never Knew That! — Season 1

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Jeff "JJ" Johnson

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Episodes

Episode 1 Airs undefined Coca Cola; Slinky; Frisbee Behind the scenes of how Coca-Cola got its start; how a U.S. president helped create the teddy bear; the origin of the Slinky; the Wiffle Ball; how a pie tin inspired the creation of the Frisbee. Details Episode 2 Airs undefined Popsicle; Barber Poles; Brain Freeze How an 11-year old boy created the Popsicle; the origin of the spinning poles outside barber shops; the invention of the microwave; the real name of the pound key on a telephone. Details Episode 3 Airs undefined Etch A Sketch; Bingo; Bikini The history of Etch-A-Sketch; what Neil Armstrong said when he stepped onto the moon; the origin of the word "bikini"; why we kiss under mistletoe; ice cream cone; why cedar keeps moths from eating clothes; why we sneeze when we look at the sun. Details Episode 4 Airs undefined Kitty Litter; Bullet Proof Vest; Neon Lights The invention of kitty litter; how a garment made from woven fibers can stop a bullet; walking under a ladder; the history behind the wedding ring; why we move our clocks ahead during Daylight Savings Time; the phrase, "cut to the chase." Details Episode 5 Airs undefined Häagen-Dazs; America's First Pizzeria; Charcoal Briquettes The truth behind the Eiffel Tower; the invention of the backyard barbecue; America's first pizzeria; lipstick; the history of how Häagen-Dazs got its start. Details Episode 6 Airs undefined Sweet 'N Low; Riding Shotgun; Potato Chip How Sweet 'N Low got its name; opening an umbrella in a house; why women's shirts button on the left and men's on the right; what the word "zip" in zip code means; how potato chips were invented out of anger. Details Episode 7 Airs undefined Thermos; Pez Candy; Mark Twain The secrets behind Thermos' technology; facts about Pez; how the father of American literature got his name; why Mark Twain changed his name; where the term "OK" originated; how cell phones vibrate when set to mute. Details Episode 8 Airs undefined Grand Central Terminal; 120 Volts; Nachos Behind the scenes at Grand Central Terminal; the invention of the corkscrew; dry cleaning; how cats land on their feet after falling. Details Episode 9 Airs undefined Domino's Pizza; Fortune Cookies; Gadgets How Dominick's Pizza became Domino's Pizza; cotton candy; the origin of the word "gadget"; the difference between GSM and CDMA. Details Episode 10 Airs undefined Monopoly; Area Codes; Tuxedo How a Jersey Shore boardwalk inspired the game Monopoly; the origin of the phrase, "In Like Flynn"; how a donkey and an elephant came to symbolize politics; the difference between top grain leather and full grain leather; the tuxedo. Details Episode 11 Airs undefined Zamboni Ice Resurfacing Machine; Pistachio Nuts; Stars Why the Zamboni Ice Resurfacing Machine was invented; why pistachio nuts are red; why we get 13 loaves of bread in a baker's dozen; how the visually impaired read braille; what "CE" stamped on electronic equipment means. Details Episode 12 Airs undefined Swiss Army Knife; Cup of Joe; Hamburger The evolution of the Swiss Army Knife; miniature golf; where the terms "cup of joe" and "java" came from; the invention of dynamite; the origin of the hamburger patty; why we say "knock on wood" when we want to make sure nothing bad happens. Details Episode 13 Airs undefined Almond Milk; Scapegoat; Buffalo Wings How almond nuts get transformed into "milk"; why pepper makes us sneeze; how eating poppy seeds can make you fail a drug test; why do stars look like they are twinkling; why movie trailers shown at the beginning of a film. Details
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Season Info

Network
Bounce
Genre
Special Interest, History
Original Language
English