'Insignificant Mysteries' reveals the truth behind life's most perplexing curiosities

The most perplexing mysteries are often hiding in plain sight.
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MJ Franklin
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The most perplexing mysteries are often hiding in plain sight.

You know, those mundane curiosities like why do gas prices always end in 9/10ths of a cent? And are yawns actually contagious?

In Mashable's new Facebook Watch show Insignificant Mysteries, we explore just that and more. Tune in every Thursday at 3 p.m. ET as we take a deep dive into the most mystifying enigmas of everyday life, the tiny mysteries that we've come to accept as the norm... only to discover they're anything but ordinary.


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And be sure to check out new episodes below.

Episode 101: Bun on the Fourth of July

Ever wonder why hot dogs come in packs of 10, when hot dog BUNS come in packs of 8?  Is it a secret government conspiracy? Today, we find out.

Episode 102: Button Pusher

Why does it seem like “Door Close” buttons on elevators never really work?  IS IT BECAUSE THEY DON’T?  Are they just a smokescreen for something far more sinister?  Find out on Insignificant Mysteries.

And don't forget to follow for more episodes of Insignificant Mysteries here.

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MJ Franklin was an Assistant Editor at Mashable and a host of the MashReads Podcast.

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