James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

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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! You can email the show below and get involved at any time [email protected] for regular listeners or [email protected] for subscribers. For advertising opportunities on this podcast, email: [email protected]

Can the police just take your car like in films? - 20 Mar 14

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Can the police just take your car like in films? - 20 Mar 14
42m

Do magnets work in space?- 6 Mar 14

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Do magnets work in space?- 6 Mar 14
41m

Why do we say pop your clogs?- 27 Feb 14

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Why do we say pop your clogs?- 27 Feb 14
41m

Why does the moon depending on the day seem larger or smaller?r - 20 Feb 14

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Why does the moon depending on the day seem larger or smaller?r - 20 Feb 14
40m

When did the Mixtape start?- 13 Feb 14

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When did the Mixtape start?- 13 Feb 14
41m

Can a Judge be called up to go on Jury duty?- 6 Feb 14

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Can a Judge be called up to go on Jury duty?- 6 Feb 14
38m

Why do coins but not bank notes have dates on? - 30 Jan 14

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Why do coins but not bank notes have dates on? - 30 Jan 14
43m

What qualifications do you need to be a vicar? - 23 Jan 14

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What qualifications do you need to be a vicar? - 23 Jan 14
43m

Who invented swimming? - 16 Jan 14

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Who invented swimming? - 16 Jan 14
43m

When does a murder become an assasination?- 9 Jan 14

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When does a murder become an assasination?-  9 Jan 14
43m

Where does the phrase hard cheese come from? - 2 Jan 14

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Where does the phrase hard cheese come from? - 2 Jan 14
46m

Does the sun have weather? - 12 Dec 13

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Does the sun have weather? - 12 Dec 13
46m

How do you explain colours to blind people? - 28 Nov 13

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How do you explain colours to blind people? - 28 Nov 13
43m

Why do stars twinkle? - 21 Nov 13

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Why do stars twinkle? - 21 Nov 13
43m

Why is HP sauce HP Sauce? - 14 Nov 13

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Why is HP sauce HP Sauce? - 14 Nov 13
43m

How do you build a house on a slope? 7th Nov

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How do you build a house on a slope? 7th Nov
44m

Can honey be mass produced? 24th Oct

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Can honey be mass produced? 24th Oct
43m

Why does my tummy rumble? 17th Oct

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Why does my tummy rumble? 17th Oct
43m

What has happened to thin sliced bread? 10th Oct

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What has happened to thin sliced bread? 10th Oct
45m

How long is the umbilicle cord?

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How long is the umbilicle cord?
44m

Why do towels get dirty? 26th Sept

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Why do towels get dirty? 26th Sept
44m

Who made the first cake? 19th September

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Who made the first cake? 19th September
44m

Can Astronauts cry in space? - 12 Sep 13

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Can Astronauts cry in space? - 12 Sep 13
44m

What is a decibel? - 5 Sep 13

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What is a decibel? - 5 Sep 13
44m

Is an apple alive? 29th August

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Is an apple alive? 29th August
46m

Why don't we eat blue food? 22nd August

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Why don't we eat blue food? 22nd August
46m

How many cows does it take to make a pint of milk? 8th August

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How many cows does it take to make a pint of milk? 8th August
46m

Why aren't there instructions on how to use toothpaste?

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Why aren't there instructions on how to use toothpaste?
48m

Why don't dogs eat us? 25th July

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Why don't dogs eat us? 25th July
45m

Why does Nelson face that way? - 18 Jul 13

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Why does Nelson face that way? - 18 Jul 13
43m