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Trivia 3/12 DID YOU KNOW... Bats can hear frequencies between 20 Hz and 120,000 Hz. Humans can hear between 20 Hz and 20,000 Hz. Dogs can hear between 40 Hz and 60,000 Hz. 1. What are you driving if you are participating in the Soo I- 500 race in Michigan or the Iron Dog race in Alaska? 2...

Trivia 3/11 DID YOU KNOW... McDonald's once tried to sell McSpaghetti and McPizza, McLobster (still available in New England), and the biggest flop, the McAfrica...It contained beef, cheese, tomatoes and salad in a pita-like sandwich. 1. Which Rock Band's debut album was titled "Bleach"...

Trivia 3/10 DID YOU KNOW ... The longest walk around the world was completed by a former neon-sign salesman, Jean Beliveau. He walked 46,600 miles around 64 countries. The trip took him 11 years. 1. What was the original 1946 title of Dr.Benjamin Spock's epoch-making book on "child care"...

Trivia 3/9 DID YOU KNOW... Charlie Chaplin once anonymously entered a Charlie Chaplin Look-Alike contest... He came in third ! 1. The Ottoman Empire was centered in what is now ______. (a Country....) 2. What are the official languages of the Philippines? a. - Filipino and English b. -...

Trivia 3/8 DID YOU KNOW… Half of the names of U.S. states are derived from Amerindian words, such as Arizona, Connecticut, Kentucky, and Missouri. 1. What is the name of Adam's third son? 2. What 6-minute song took its recording artist(s) three whole weeks to record, including a section...

Trivia 3/7 DID YOU KNOW... Antarctica is the 5th largest continent and is roughly the size of Australia. However, it doesn't have a capital city or an official language, and no country controls it. 1. By what nickname was jazz musician Ferdinand Joseph La Menthe Morton better known? 2...

Trivia 3/6 DID YOU KNOW ... "You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take." - Wayne Gretzky 1. What type of gun was used by Clint Eastwood in "Dirty Harry"? 2. Whom did Queen Victoria marry? 3. Who said, "Smile you are on 'Candid Camera'?" 4. Which killer insect has been moving north from...

Trivia 3/5 DID YOU KNOW... Abner Doubleday is credited with sighting in the first cannon to fire on Fort Sumter. He's also credited with inventing Baseball as well, but there's very little evidence that he did. 1. What name is shared by a tall piece of glassware and a musical...

Trivia 3/4 DID YOU KNOW... Until 1877, lecturers at Oxford University were not allowed to marry, and women were not granted degrees until 1920. 1. Yellowstone National Park, the oldest national park in the US, touches three states including small parts of Montana and Idaho. However, 96...

Trivia 3/3 DID YOU KNOW ... Covering only 27 acres, Bukit Nanas, in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, is among the smallest patches of rain forest in the world. It is Malaysia’s oldest nature reserve. 1. Rick Springfield showed jealousy in his hit song "Jessie's Girl". In which soap opera did he...

Sunday Special - One-Hit Wonders 1. What one hit wonder hit No.1 with 'Venus' in 1970? 2. What one hit wonder had a No.1 with 'I Can Help' in 1974? 3. Who topped the charts with 'Don't Give Up On Us' in 1977? 4. What one hit wonder went to No.1 with 'Lovin' You' in 1975? 5. ____...

Trivia 3/1/25 DID YOU KNOW... The medical name for caffeine is 1,3,7-trimethylxanthine. 1. Who is the Patron Saint of Lost Causes"? 2. What is a halyard? 3. According to a 2004 film adaptation, what train picked up a passenger in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and continued to travel to 90...

Trivia 2/27 DID YOU KNOW ... "A&W" stands for founders Allen & Wright . 1. Who played Lou Grant on 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show'? 2. Which of the following songs was a hit for singer/songwriter Glenn Frey? a. - Abracadabra b. - Fly Like an Eagle c. - True Love d. - Jet Airliner 3. A...

Trivia 2/26 DID YOU KNOW ... Some Viking longships had carvings of dragon heads on their prows (fronts). The Vikings called these ships "Drakkar" or "dragon ships." 1. In 'The Simpsons', what is the name of police chief Wiggum's son? 2. Which member of the group The Beatles suffered from...

Trivia 2/25 DID YOU KNOW… Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632-1687) is regarded as the father of French opera, though he was born in Italy. He pioneered the conducting stick concept, but unfortunately, he hit his foot with a heavy conducting staff. His foot became gangrenous, ultimately killing him...

Trivia 2/24 DID YOU KNOW ... The Philadelphia Mint can make 1.8 million coins an hour, 32 million coins per day, and 13.5 billion coins every year. The Philadelphia facility is the largest mint in the world. 1. Which traditional British measure of weight is the equivalent of 112 pounds...

Sunday Special - A River Runs To It This one is gonna be Tough ! 1. What body of water does the Yukon River empty into ? 2. What body of water does the Seine River empty into ? 3. What body of water does the Loire River empty into ? 4. What body of water does the River Niger empty into...

Trivia 2/22 DID YOU KNOW ... Sperm whales can dive as deep as two miles into the water, and their bodies have unique physiological adaptations to allow them to survive the intense cold and crushing pressure of these dives. They can limit circulation to the brain and other organs, slow the...

trivia 2/21 DID YOU KNOW... Jack Daniel's last words; "One more drink, please..." . 1. The Bible tells us that St. Paul was from Tarsus ; Tarsus, now called Mersin, is located in what country ? 2. Which team is always the last to enter the Olympic stadium for the opening ceremonies? 3...

Trivia 2/20 DID YOU KNOW ... The Barbie doll’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts, and she is from Willows, Wisconsin. Her birthday is March 9, 1959, when Mattell first displayed her at the New York Toy Fair. [ 1. When the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning, what does...