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Summary
James O'Brien hosts Mystery Hour, where listeners submit questions and answers on diverse topics. The episode covers inquiries about the purpose of the small pocket on jeans, why humans say "ow" when hurt, and the biological reasons behind tongue movement during chewing. Other questions include why dead flies are found in bathrooms, why humans don't have pouches like marsupials, and why the UK uses 240-volt electricity compared to the US's 110 volts. Listeners provide answers ranging from denim history to electrical engineering principles.
Topics discussed
Introduction to Mystery Hour and show rules
Rules for callers and banter about motoring
James O'Brien's story about a stolen Vauxhall Zafira
Question: What is the small pocket on jeans for?
Question: Why do we say 'ow' when hurt?
Sponsorship and transition to next caller
Question: How does the tongue know what to do while eating?
Question: What is the most common cause of death for flies?
Question: Why haven't humans evolved better teeth?
Question: Why is the 'bass face' similar to a disgusted face?
Question: Does British Sign Language have regional dialects?
Recap of questions and discussion on rave culture
Question: How does your bladder wake you up at night?
Answer: Regional variations in British Sign Language
Question: Why is UK voltage 240V vs 110V in the US?
Answer: History of the small pocket on jeans
Recap of unanswered questions
Answer: Explanation of voltage and current safety
Answer: Biological explanation for tongue movement
Answer: Scientific explanation for waking up to urinate
Conclusion and final thoughts on involuntary reactions
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