Do crabs have a dominant claw?
Summary
James O'Brien hosts Mystery Hour, where listeners pose quirky questions for others to answer without looking them up. Topics include why peppermints are named so, the spelling of Boreham Wood, hedgehog crossing signs, and fiddler crab fighting styles. The episode also covers US independent voter registration, historical horse-riding rules, and the origin of the word "jinx."
Topics discussed
Wayfair back-to-school advertisement
Mystery Hour introduction and rules
Why are peppermints called peppermints?
Boreham Wood: Town vs. Football Club name
Hedgehog crossing road signs
Solar energy from moonlight
Historical rules for horse and carriage traffic
Why register as an independent voter in the US?
Origin of the M621 motorway name
Injury time in football vs. rugby
Fiddler crab fighting and claw laterality
Origin of the word 'jinx'
Answer: Boreham Wood name history
Answer: Benefits of independent voter registration
Answer: Historical side of the road for carriages
Answers: Rugby timing and fiddler crab facts
Closing remarks and advertisements
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