All Seven IMPONDERABLES Audiobooks - DAVE FELDMAN
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TABLE OF CONTENTS . . .
BOOK ONE: WHY DO CLOCKS RUN CLOCKWISE [Total Running Time - 58:12]
1-00. PREFACE (02:15)
1-01. Why do clocks run “clockwise?” (02:04)
1-02. Why do some chickens lay brown eggs and some lay white eggs? (02:17)
1-03. In Hockey, why is three goals in one game by a single player, called a “Hat Trick?” (02:05)
1-04. Nurses usually wear white uniforms, so why do doctors usually wear blue uniforms? (02:24)
1-05. What happens to the tread that wears off car tires? (02:06)
1-06. Why is there that little hunk of pork in a can of “Pork & Beans?” (02:35)
1-07. Where do houseflies go in the winter? (01:59)
1-08. If you turn the volume up high on a shirt-pocket radio or cassette player, does it wear out the batteries much faster than at a lower volume setting? (01:41)
1-09. What is the purpose of the ball on top of a flag pole? (01:53)
1-10. How do the cadets find their hats after tossing them in the air at graduation ceremonies? (02:10)
1-11. Why is a telephone keypad arranged differently than a calculator keypad? (02:22)
1-12. Why do your feet tend to swell-up on airplanes? (02:23)
1-13. What do the M’s stand for in “M&M’s?” (02:39)
1-14. How do they keep all the raisins in cereal boxes from falling to the bottom? (02:25)
1-15. Why do ants tend to congregate on sidewalks? (02:01)
1-16. Why does one side of aluminum foil have a matte finish, and the other side is shiny? (02:27)
1-17. Why do snakes dart out their tongues all the time? (02:42)
1-18. What happens to the razor blades that fall down used blade slots? (02:06)
1-19. Why do clothes labels say “‘Professionally’ Dry Clean Only?” (02:07)
1-20. What causes the cracking sound when you “crack” a whip? (02:00)
1-21. Why do dogs circle before lying down? (01:58)
1-22. Why do men, in general, have lower voices than women? (01:39)
1-23. Why does the moon appear bigger at the horizon? (02:57)
1-24. What is the purpose of the tag warning: DO NOT REMOVE UNDER PENALTY OF LAW on mattresses & pillows? (02:58)
1-25. EPILOGUE & CREDITS (01:49)
BOOK TWO: WHEN DO FISH SLEEP [Total Running Time - 56:39]
2-00. PREFACE (01:58)
2-01. Why are most barns painted red? (01:41)
2-02. Why do roosters crow at dawn? (01:41)
2-03. Why do females tend to throw “Like a Girl?” (03:02)
2-04. Why do some ice cubes come out cloudy, and some clear? (02:05)
2-05. Why do most of us dream much more profusely during a nap than at night? (02:03)
2-06. Why do bagels have holes? (02:01)
2-07. What is the difference between a mountain and a hill? (01:40)
2-08. How do they distribute the different letters in alphabet soup? (01:59)
2-09. Why is Mickey Mouse missing one finger on each hand? (02:04)
2-10. How did the Romans do long division with Roman Numerals? (01:57)
2-11. Why is there alcohol in cough medicine? (01:43)
2-12. Why do two horses in an open field always seem to stand head-to-tail? (02:00)
2-13. Why do chickens & turkeys, unlike other fowl, have white meat & dark meat? (02:52)
2-14. Why are silos round? (02:11)
2-15. Where is Donald Duck’s brother? (01:58)
2-16. Why is bubble gum pink? (01:54)
2-17. Why do some birds hop and some birds walk? (02:11)
2-18. Why are most tattoos predominately blue? (02:05)
2-19. Why do airlines use red carbon paper on their tickets instead of black? (02:56)
2-20. Why are tennis balls fuzzy? (01:51)
2-21. What does it mean when we have “20-20″ vision–what do those numbers refer to? (02:19)
2-22. Why do horses need horse shoes? (02:17)
2-23. Why are rented bowling shoes so ugly? (02:38)
2-24. Why don’t the bulbs in traffic signals ever seem to burn out? (02:02)
2-25. When do fish sleep? (02:27)
2-26. EPILOGUE & CREDITS (00:50)
BOOK THREE: WHO PUT THE BUTTER IN BUTTERFLY [Total Running Time - 57:34]
3-00. PREFACE (01:32)
3-01. Why do we say we get down to “brass tacks?” (01:45)
3-02. What the heck does “Pop Goes the Weasel” mean? (01:40)
3-03. Who put the “butter” in butterfly? (01:18)
3-04. Why do we say “get your goat instead of Myna Bird or Basset Hound, etc.?” (02:05)
3-05. Why are outdoor bazaars called “flea markets?” (01:39)
3-06. Why does it rain “cats & dogs” instead of say, Elbows & belts? (02:04)
3-07. Why do we say that something set aside for a specific purpose is “earmarked?” (01:48)
3-08. Why is the abbreviation for Missus spelled with an “r” in it? (01:49)
3-09. Why are all the windows in a ship called “port holes?” (02:07)
3-10. Why is a free-for-all called a “battle royal?” (01:59)
3-11. Why are disorders or noisy demonstrations called “bedlam?” (02:16)
3-12. What is the origin of the expression “eat humble pie?” (02:12)
3-13. Why is someone who works at a fountain called a “soda jerk?” (01:58)
3-14. Why is a brutal interrogation called the “third degree?” (02:22)
3-15. How did the Pea Jacket get its name? (02:24)
3-16. Why is a pedestrian violation called “Jaywalking?” (02:29)
3-17. If we are euphoric or deliriously happy, why do we say we’re on “Cloud-9?” (02:37)
3-18. Why does “buck” mean a dollar? (02:29)
3-19. What pan was “flash-in-the-pan” named after? (02:29)
3-20. Why were army rations contained in packets called “K-rations?” (02:48)
3-21. Why is the death penalty called “Capital Punishment?” (02:20)
3-22. Why do we mind our “P’s and Q’s?” (02:54)
3-23. What was the first stuff to be “cut and dried?” (01:43)
3-24. What is the origin of the expression “put up your dukes?” (02:58)
3-25. How did the zipper get its name? (02:01)
3-26. EPILOGUE & CREDITS (02:08)
BOOK FOUR: WHY DO DOGS HAVE WET NOSES [Total Running Time - 58:22]
4-00. PREFACE (00:48)
4-01. What are gnats doing when they swarm around in clumps? (01:19)
4-02. Why did the Chinese start using chopsticks? (01:44)
4-03. Why does it cost more to rent a car in NYC for two days than it does for a week in Florida? (01:32)
4-04. How come there are so many pins in men’s dress shirts, and how do they get put in? (01:51)
4-05. Is there any meaning to the numbers in men’s hat sizes? (00:49)
4-06. Why is the Oboe used to give the pitch to an orchestra as they’re tuning up? (01:25)
4-07. Is there any logic to the numbers assigned to Boeing jet models? (01:02)
4-08. Why do you sometimes find coffee bags hung on the coat hooks of airplane lavatory doors? (01:43)
4-09. Why do male dogs lift their legs when urinating? (01:13)
4-10. Why don’t woodpeckers get headaches? (01:24)
4-11. Why do you send so many magazine subscriptions to Boulder, CO? (01:35)
4-12. Why is there more static electricity in the winter than during the summer? (01:07)
4-13. Why do electronics & auto repair shops have such huge backlogs? (02:26)
4-14. Why are TV sets measured diagonally? (00:33)
4-15. Why do bugs suddenly seem to appear in flour, cornmeal or fruit? (01:39)
4-16. Why don’t you ever see a used UPS truck? (01:24)
4-17. How do they fill soda bottles without spilling any? (01:38)
4-18. Why are the bottoms of one & two liter cola bottles black? (01:29)
4-19. Why aren’t all beer bottle caps twist-offs? (01:17)
4-20. Why don’t many brands of aspirin have a safety cap on their 100-count bottles? (01:39)
4-21. How did the football get its strange shape? (04:37)
4-22. Why is sugar an ingredient in most commercially packaged salt? (01:55)
4-23. Why does the phone co. use obnoxious tones? (02:28)
4-24. Why do automatic coffee makers advise you to start with cold water? (00:55)
4-25. Why doesn’t honey spoil? (02:02)
4-26. Why do people kiss under the mistletoe? (01:25)
4-27. What do the numbers on the pasta boxes mean? (01:16)
4-28. How do worms survive during the winter? (00:40)
4-29. Why do worms come out on sidewalks after it rains? (01:02)
4-30. What is the purpose of the small hole in the barrel of cheap stick pens? (00:53)
4-31. Why do colored soaps & shampoos make white suds? (01:30)
4-32. Why are most cash register receipts printed in purple? (00:39)
4-33. Why is the hot water faucet on the left, and the cold on the right? (01:38)
4-34. Why is a watch called a “watch?” (01:05)
4-35. Why do dogs have wet noses? (05:16)
4-36. EPILOGUE & CREDITS (01:08)
BOOK FIVE: DO PENGUINS HAVE KNEES [Total Running Time - 1:23:07]
5-00. PREFACE (01:05)
5-01. How did Kodak get its name? (01:57)
5-02. How & why did 7-Up get its name? (01:55)
5-03. How did Dr. Pepper get its name, was there ever a real Dr. Pepper? (02:14)
5-04. What flavor is bubble gum supposed to be? (02:11)
5-05. How do they make hot dog buns that are partially sliced? (00:45)
5-06. What are the skins of hot dogs made of? (00:57)
5-07. What causes the green tinged potato chips we sometimes find, and are they safe to eat? (01:06)
5-08. Why are some watermelon seeds white, and some black? (01:15)
5-09. Why are the edges on the long side of lasagna traditionally crimped? (00:42)
5-10. Why aren’t there plums in plum podding, and why is it called a pudding an not a cake? (00:50)
5-11. Where is the meat in mincemeat pie? (00:22)
5-12. What’s the difference between white chocolate and brown chocolate? (01:29)
5-13. Why are peanuts listed under the ingredients of plain M&Ms? (01:11)
5-14. Why do the back wheels of bicycles click when coasting or backpedaling? (00:55)
5-15. What are you hearing when you shake a lightbulb? (01:22)
5-16. What exactly are we smelling when we smell that “new car smell?” (01:11)
5-17. Why do automobile batteries have to be so heavy, why can’t they be miniaturized? (02:40)
5-18. Why are you advised in VCR manuals to disconnect the machine during storms? (01:09)
5-19. Why do automatic ice makers make crescent shaped pieces instead of cubes? (01:40)
5-20. What does the USPS do with mail it can’t deliver or return due to a lack of a return address? (01:23)
5-21. What does the little red number & letters stamped on the back of my envelope mean? (01:33)
5-22. How are the subscription insert cards placed in magazines, and what keeps them from falling out in transit? (01:41)
5-23. Why is the print in comic strips in all capital letters? (01:06)
5-24. Why are the letters “Q” and “Z” missing from the telephone buttons? (02:31)
5-25. Why was 911 chosen as the uniform emergency telephone number? (01:49)
5-26. What happens to your social security number when you die, how an when, if ever, is it reassigned? (00:49)
5-27. Why are some cleansers marked “FOR INDUSTRIAL OR COMMERCIAL USE ONLY,” how are they different from household cleansers? (02:34)
5-28. Why does shampoo lather so much better on the second application? (00:57)
5-29. Why are water towers built so high? (03:59)
5-30. Why is the lowest ranked admiral called a “Rear Admiral?” (00:52)
5-31. Why do all the armed forces start marching with the left foot? (02:22)
5-32. Why were duels always fought at dawn, or is this depiction in fiction & movies not true? (01:23)
5-33. What is the technical definition of what a sunset or a sunrise is? (01:44)
5-34. What use are the appendix and our tonsils to us? (02:37)
5-35. Do earlobes serve any particular or discernible function? (01:25)
5-36. When you wear a girdle, where does the fat go? (03:13)
5-37. Why do we feel warm or hot when we blush? (01:01)
5-38. Why does your voice sound higher and funny when you ingest helium? (02:13)
5-39. Why are baseball dugouts built so that they are half below ground? (00:38)
5-40. How do football officials measure first-down yardage with chains? (02:03)
5-41. How do figure skater keep from getting dizzy when spinning? (03:39)
5-42. Why do almost all skating routines end with long and fast scratch spins? (01:18)
5-43. Why do cats like so much to be scratched behind the ears? (01:11)
5-44. Why do only female mosquitos eat blood, and what do males eat? (01:40)
5-45. Why don’t you feel or see a mosquito bite until after it begins to itch? (02:02)
5-46. Why are horses heights measured to the shoulders rather than to the top of the head? (01:15)
5-47. Why do birds bother flying back north after migrating to the south? (02:21)
5-48. Why do male birds tend to be more colorful than females? (02:02)
5-49. Do penguins have knees? (01:52)
5-50. EPILOGUE & CREDITS (00:36)
BOOK SIX: WHEN DID WILD POODLES ROAM THE EARTH [Total Running Time - 1:02:26]
6-00. PREFACE (02:06)
6-01. Why do frogs close their eyes when swallowing? (02:12)
6-02. Has anyone ever seen a live Cornish Game Hen? (02:45)
6-03. Are lobsters ambidextrous? (02:49)
6-04. What does the “Q” in Q-Tip stand for? (02:18)
6-05. Why is there no Betty Rubble in a bottle of Flintstone’s vitamins? (02:09)
6-06. Why are decaf coffee pots in restaurants orange? (03:01)
6-07. What do coffee companies do with the caffein they remove from decaf coffee? (02:06)
6-08. Why have car makers eliminated side-vent windows? (02:38)
6-09. What good does a “Falling Rock” sign do, and how are we supposed to adjust our driving when we see one? (03:01 )
6-10. Why do quarterbacks call the snap with the word “Hut?” (02:20)
6-11. Why do pretzels have their strange shape? (03:11)
6-12. How do they put the pockets in pita bread? (02:49)
6-13. Why are there two red stripes around the thinnest parts of bowling pins? (02:21)
6-14. Why does the tax stamp on a pack of cigarettes say 20 “Class A” cigarettes? (02:15)
6-15. Why do paper bags in supermarkets have jagged edges where you open them? (02:20)
6-16. What are the little white particles found on one side of English muffins & why are they found only on the bottom half? (01:59)
6-17. Why are there no purple Christmas lights? (02:36)
6-18. Why are 9 volt batteries rectangular? (02:23)
6-19. Why do cows stick their tongues up their nostrils? (03:11)
6-20. How do they get rid of the remains of dead elephants in zoos? (02:49)
6-21. Why do pet rodents drink water out of bottles instead of dishes or bowls? (02:10)
6-22. When did wild poodles roam the Earth? (03:39)
6-23. How do they keep the water in water towers from freezing in the wintertime? (01:31)
6-24. EPILOGUE & CREDITS (01:36)
BOOK SEVEN: HOW DOES ASPIRIN FIND A HEADACHE [Total Running Time - 1:02:08]
7-00. PREFACE (01:45)
7-01. Do butterflies sneeze? (02:07)
7-02. Why are so many farm plots circular now instead of squarish? (02:25)
7-03. What’s the difference between “skim” and “non-fat” milk? (02:26)
7-04. Why are pigs roasted with an apple in the mouth? (02:06)
7-05. Why most buses & trucks keep their engines idling rather than shutting them off while waiting for passengers or cargo? (02:37)
7-06. How do highway officials decide where to put a “Slippery When Wet” sign? (02:48)
7-07. Just how does aspirin find a headache? (03:54)
7-08. Why are carpenter’s pencils square? (02:23)
7-09. Why doesn’t glue get stuck in the bottle? (02:51)
7-10. Why hasn’t beer been marketed in plastic bottles like soft drinks? (02:42)
7-11. Why are Virginia, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Kentucky called “Commonwealths” instead of “State,” and what is the difference between a Commonwealth and a State? (03:19)
7-12. Why are graves six feet deep, and who determined that they should be that deep? (03:06)
7-13. Why is the “Dollar Sign” the symbol for dollars? (02:50)
7-14. Why was 21 chosen as the age of majority? (02:55)
7-15. Why does Barbie have realistic nylon hair while Ken is stuck with plastic or painted hair? (03:12)
7-16. Why did the rabbit die when a pregnant woman took the “Rabbit Test?” (03:09)
7-17. What did Barney Rubble do for a living? (02:47)
7-18. What’s the difference between “French” and “Italian” bread? (02:24)
7-19. What exactly is a “New York Steak?” (02:40)
7-20. Why are McDonald’s straws wider in circumference than other restaurants or store-bought straws? (02:25)
7-21. Why are the burgers upside-down when you unfold the wrapper of a McDonald’s hamburger? (02:08)
7-22. To exactly what is McDonald’s referring when its sign say “Over 95 billion served?” (01:28)
7-23. EPILOGUE & CREDITS (01:50)
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This post has 2 comments
April 13th, 2020
If you are fortunate to have already downloaded these books, could you please seed them again for me?
Many thanks if you can assist.
May 5th, 2022
What kind of drooling gibbon zips mp3s? They’re already compressed already. Saves 1 or 2%, if you’re lucky, and you have to download the whole lot even if you only want one of them.
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