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All Seven IMPONDERABLES Audiobooks - DAVE FELDMAN

Written by 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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