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Mostly Trivial #142 Famous Old Time Comedians Trivia

Famous Old-Time Comedians Marx Brothers Trivia From 1929 on they were very active in film. Their first films they appeared as The Four Marx Brothers (Chico, Harpo, Groucho, Zeppo), but Zeppo left the movie business after Duck Soup. He didnt like acting much. From 1929 to 1949 they made 13 films. After that Chico and Harpo more or less retired, but Groucho started a second career as a show master in the quiz show "You Bet Your Life" which I use to watch as a kid late at night. ___ ...

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Mostly Trivial #141 Surf's Up History of Surfing Trivia

Surf's Up! Kowabunga Surfing wasn't dead in the Hawaiian Islands in the late 1800s, but it was drowning, along with most Hawaiian customs and most Hawaiians. After 125 years of Hawaiian-European contact/ conquest, the haole had tried to exercise control over just about everything Hawaiian: their Gods, their culture, their magic, their land and their lives. ______________ Win a Prize? First Prize is a AppleiPod "Touch"! Fill out the survey to the left. It's simple, and quick. ...

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Mostly Trivial #140 Ice Scream! Ice Cream Trivia

ICE CREAM! Chill Out Man The top five states that produce the most ice cream. (1) California (2) Indiana (3) Ohio (4) Illinois (5) Michigan. In 1991, another flavor phenomenon was created -- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream, which combines the best part of the Chocolate Chip cookie -- the raw dough -- with creamy vanilla ice cream and semi-sweet chocolate chips. Its my favorite! ______________ Win a Prize? First Prize is a AppleiPod "Touch"! Fill out the survey to ...

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Mostly Trivial #139 Sea of Coral Sea life Trivia

Coral Reefs So facinating The whimsical names of corals â bubble, staghorn, starburst, and brain â hint at their spectacular appearance, but not necessarily at their true value. As the largest living structures on the planet, coral reefs are also among the greatest storehouses of biodiversity on Earth. Coral reefs are also one of the most threatened marine systems. Scientists estimate that unless we take immediate action, we could lose up to 70 percent of coral reefs by 2050. ...

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Mostly Trivial #138 I'm not a Doctor, but I play one on T.V! television Trivia

I'm not a Doctor, but I play one on T.V! T.V. Trivia Syndication â this is the terminology rather broadly used to describe secondary programming usages (beyond the original run). It includes secondary runs in the country of first issue, but also international usage. In many cases other companies or TV stations that do the syndication work, in other words to sell the product into the markets they are allowed to sell into by contract from the copyright holders, in most cases the pro ...

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MostTriv #137 Famous Cities

Famous Cities Chicago! The Century of Progress fairs of 1933 and 1934 were built on landfill just south of Grant Park. The Great Depression limited the original plans for extensive landfill activity. Yet the New Deal created an opportunity to make other improvements, such as the construction of Lake Shore Drive. These improvements helped make the lakefront the focal point for citywide celebrations and a core of cultural institutions that now include the Art Institute of Chicago, the ...

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MostTriv #136 StoneHenge

Famous Landmarks Stonehenge As you drive through the swirling mists of the Salisbury plain, the trailers of mist part and you gape incredulously at the glorious tableau. An ancient henge encloses enormous orthostats and colossal trilithons of heathen sarsen and shadowy dolerite. "Stonehengeâ" you breathe in an awed whisper. "Large rocks stuck in the sod," observes your more prosaic companion, "for no good reason that I can think of. Besides, technically, some would claim Stonehen ...

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MostTriv #135 Planets and Stars

Through the Stars Don't Space out on me Antares is the 16th brightest star in the sky. It is fairly close to us too... only about 600 light years away. (Meaning that its light, traveling at 186,282 miles per second, takes only 600 years to reach us!) To put this 600 light years into perspective... The furthest celestial body visible to the naked eye is the Andromeda Galaxy and its roughly 2,610,000 light years away! The "particle horizon", the horizon of the visible part of ...

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MostTriv #134 Communication

Talk to Me Computer or pen and paper! Communication is the process of transferring information from a sender [Me] to a receiver [You] with the use of a medium [like a phone] in which the communicated information is understood by both sender and receiver. Simple enough? ______________ Hey you! Fill out the survey to the left. It's simple, quick and you dont have to give your name OR e-mail. It will help to get a sponsor to support our show tha Robot and I will read the ads [Th ...

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MostTriv #133 Death in 3's

Death in 3's Seems to always happen? I have as much authority as the Pope, I just don't have as many people who believe it. - George Carlin George Carlin had many popular writings on the Internet being falsely attributed to him, such as the anonymous commentaries "I Am a Bad American" and "The Paradox of Our Time," along with several lists of one-liner jokes. Carlin states on his website that he did not write them, and "nothing you see on the Internet is mine unless it came from one ...

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MostTriv #132 Mini-Golf

Putt Putt Golf Do YOU Play? The miniature golf courses they built only cost a few thousand dollars to construct and the rate-of-return on the investment reportedly were phenomenal. After boasting to the press that they planned to franchise courses throughout the world Delanoy and Ledbetter abruptly vanished from the annals of miniature golf history. ______________ Fill out the survey to the left, OK? It's simple, quick and you dont have to give your name OR e-mail. It will help ...

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MostTriv #131 Fairy Tales

Fairie Tales More 'Grimm' then you expect? The older fairy tales were intended for old folks as well as kids, but they were associated with children as early as the writings of the prÃcieuses; ("preciousness") The Brothers Grimm titled their collection "Children's and Household Tales", and the link with kids has only grown stronger with time. ______________ Fill out the survey to the left, please. It's simple, quick and you dont have to give your name OR e-mail. It will help t ...

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MostTriv #130 Indiana Jones

Indiana Jones and the Pimple of Doom! [LOL] More trivia left over from LAST week, but still good, don't cha know. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Before âThe Kingdom of the Crystal Skullâ was chosen as the title, several other titles were considered and even registered with the MPAA in August 2007, including âThe City of Godsâ, âThe Destroyer of Worldsâ, âThe Fourth Corner of the Earthâ, âThe Lost City of Goldâ, and finally, âThe Quest fo ...

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MostTriv #129 Name that Movie

Name that Movie An Audio Quiz Die Hard Movie Quotes (1988) Bruce Willis (John McClane): You throw quite a party. I didn't realize they celebrated Christmas in Japan. James Shigeta (Joseph Takagi): Hey, we're flexible. Pearl Harbor didn't work out so we got you with tape decks. ______________ Hello again! Fill out the survey to the left, please. It's simple, quick and you dont have to give your name OR e-mail. It will help to get a sponsor to support our show. ...

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MostTriv #128 Hot Air Balloons

Hot Air Ballons Up, Up and Away! The largest hot air balloon festival is the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta which is held each October in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This event was started in 1972 with just 13 balloons attending. In the year 2000, it recorded 1019 balloons in attendance. ______________ HEY! Fill out the survey to the left, please. [see it?] It's simple, quick and you dont have to give your name OR e-mail.This will help to get a sponsor to support our sho ...

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MostTriv #127 GO Green

GO Green! Its good for all of us, don't cha think? Fossil fuel use produces huge amounts and different types of particles, including dust, soot, smoke and other very fine floating stuff, a lot which is not visible. These lung irritants may not seriously bug a big adult type person, however, they do have serious and lasting effects on kids and their developing lungs and immune systems. Our penalty: Higher healthcare costs, sick kiddos and higher taxes. Great, more money out the door! ...

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MostTriv #126 Money

More Money! You know you want some.At least some good trivia. A coin is usually a piece of hard material, usually metal or a metallic material, usually in the shape of a disc, and most often issued by a government. Coins are used as a form of money in transactions of various kinds, from the everyday circulation coins to the storage of vast amounts of bullion coins. In the present day, coins and banknotes make up the cash forms of all modern money systems. ______________ What ...

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MostTriv #125 Body Functions

Body Functions Sounds from Knuckles and Below! The digestive tract is the system of organs within multicellular animals that takes in food, digests it to extract energy and nutrients, and expels the remaining waste. The major functions of the GI tract are ingestion, digestion, absorption, and defecation. ______________ What do you know, Joe? What is the medical term for vomiting? A. RefluxâB. MeconiumâC. Cholelithiasis D. Emesis Last Post ...

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MostTriv #124 Animal Gestation

Animal Babies from Eggs and Bellies Whats the gestation period for a pregnant mouse? it's about 3 weeks. House mice breed throughout the year and can become pregnant within 48 hours of producing a litter. There are usually about 6 mice to a litter and females may produce as many as ten litters (about 50 young) per year. It takes 21 to 23 days for gestation and 35 days for a mouse to mature. They live about 2 years. ______________ What do you know, Joe? Wha ...

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MostTriv 123 Space Junk

Space Junk One BIG Garbage Can! As of June 21 2000, the U.S. Space Command counted 8,927 man-made objects in the great above and beyond; some are there more or less permanently. Of the total, 2,671 are satellites (working or not), 90 are space probes that have been launched out of Earth orbit, and 6096 are mere chunks of debris zooming around the third planet from the Sun. The United States leads the former Soviet Union in the total quantity of orbital junk, but some companies a ...

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MostTriv 122 Crocs vs. Gators

Little Dinasaurs The who's who of reptiles After surviving nearly unchanged for over 200 million years crocodiles and alligators were hunted to the brink of extinction between 1900 and 1967 in a period as brief as a single man's life, how sad. Also their habitats continue to shrink. Today due to conservation efforts the American alligator is no longer on the endangered species list but many species of crocodiles remain at risk. Continued diligence is necessary if we are to prese ...

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MostTriv# 121 Magnets

Magnets.Very attractive! If they ate spinach would they have more iron? The discovery of the magnetic compass was an event of GREAT importance in the history of people. It was the first documented instrument created by mankind that could be read using a precise scale. Of course the sundial had been around for a long time, but it doesn't move [just it's shadow does as you know]. There was the wind vane, but no precise way at that time to measure wind direction. If you think about ...

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MostTriv# 120 Windmills

Windmills of my Mind So many uses! There are examples of windmills whose sails rotate clockwise, and examples that rotate anticlockwise. The direction is always taken from in front of the mill, and looking at the sails, the solid edge is the leading edge. An example of nearby similar mills whose sails rotate in opposite directions can be seen in Cambridgeshire at Bourn (anticlockwise) and Great Gransden (clockwise). With increasing environmental concern, and approaching l ...

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MostTriv# 119 Happy Hour

It's Happy Hour! Celebrate the New Year responsibly of course. Tossing salted peanuts in a glass of beer makes the peanuts dance. In Japan, beer is sold in vending machines, by street vendors and in the train station ______________ The Wines of the Paris Tasting: [California wines are denoted by an asterisk *] Reds *Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 1973, Napa Valley (127.5) ChÃteau Mouton-Rothschild 1970 (126) ChÃteau Haut-Brion 1970 (125.5) ChÃteau Montrose 1970 (1 ...

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MostTriv# 118 More Animal Fun

More Animal Fun This show is dedicated to Sprocket She was my 17 year old Wiemeraner. She passed away Tuesday Dec. 5th 2007, we'll miss her so much. The Weimaraner's written history begins around 1880, when this breed was first exhibited at a Berlin, Germany dog show, where they were referred to as "l'mongrels". The Grand Duke Karl August of Weimar (Germany), wanted to develop a multipurpose dog. It's nickname is the "Gray Ghost"; this comes from not only the Weimaraner's color, ...

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MostTriv# 117 Famous Firsts

More Famous Firsts Three different subjects on the show today How many will you get this time? Who invented X rays? Well it was Wilhelm Roentgen, a German physicist, discovered X rays in 1895. For this discovery, Roentgen was awarded the first-ever Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901. Neat huh? What do you know, Joe? Which of the following innovations was NOT invented by Thomas Edison? A. The phonographâB. The long-lasting light-bulbâC. The Kinetoscope D. The ballpoint pen ...

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MostTriv# 116 Skeletons

The Skeleton Inspiration from Halloween, Did you have a good one? We saw a lot this week around the neighborhood. Skeletons that is. skelÂeÂton Pronunciation: \Ëske-lÉ-tÉn\ Function: noun Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, neuter of skeletos dried up; akin to Greek skellein to dry up, sklÄros hard and perhaps to Old English sceald shallow Date: 1578 1:Âa usually rigid supportive or protective structure or framework of an organism; especially :Âthe bony or more ...

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MostTriv# 115 Fruits&Veggies

Fruits and Vegetables The Answers might surprise You You must be wondering about the benefits of eating fruits... well aren'tyou?

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MostTriv #114 Call the Police

Call the Police! and I don't mean the band :-) When was Chicago without a police force? In 1861, John Wentworth fired the entire Chicago Police Department when his term as mayor came to an end. Those terminated included sixty patrolmen, three sergeants, three lieutenants, and one captain. The city of Chicago was entirely without police protection for twelve hours until the Board of Commissioners swore in new officers. What do you know, Joe? What TV show has the reco ...

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MostTriv #113b About Us

It's All About Us! [better mix] Mostly Trivial on Mostly Trivial From 2 loyal listeners who helped with todays trivia Man, I've had a Mostly Trivial orgy today. ÂI've been listening to your show for a couple of weeks, and downloaded all the previous episodes over the weekend. ÂToday, I listened to all but about 6 episodes. ÂI LOVE your show! ÂNot only do you have great trivia, but it's the best-sounding podcast I've heard since I started listening to podcasts about a m ...

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MostTriv #112 Word Origins

Word Origins Some surprising answers for You? Where do thes words come from Some folks âsleep like a topâ when they go to bed. Do you know where this comes from? Long before the days of high-tech toys and the Internet, a favorite child's toy was a spinning top. To set the top spinning, you wound the string round the shaft, balanced the top carefully upright, and pulled the string with all your might. At maximum spin, the top can appear to be perfectly still, or âsleepingâ. ...

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MostTriv #111 Bubble Gum

Bubblicious! For better or ill, I sat on a stump, And was stuck by a lump, Of gum on my rump...And am sitting there still. Pop goes theBubble Gum! For 12 years, the selling, importing, manufacturing and chewing of gum was illegal in Singapore. The ban was lifted in 2004 - - but the chewy stuff can only be bought at pharmacies. Customers must give their names and show an identity card before receiving their gum. Pharmacists who donât follow these rules can be jailed fo ...

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MostTriv #110 Pirates

"Well Shiver me Timbers! AARRRRRRR!!! Did you know... Why were pirate attacks so often successful? Pirate ships usually carried far more crew than ordinary ships of a similar size. This meant they could easily outnumber their victims. Pirates altered their ships so that they could carry far more cannon than merchant ships of the same size. In some parts of the world, especially the South China Seas, piracy still exists today. What do you know, Joe? Throughout histo ...

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MostTriv #109 Wind Instruments

"The answer my friend is Blowin' in the Wind I'm winded just thinkin' about it! Did you know... wind instrument, in music, any instrument whose tone is produced by a vibrating column of air. In the pipe organ the column of air is set into vibration by mechanical means. Other wind instruments are blown by the player and are divided into two groups, the woodwinds and the brass winds, or brasses. What do you know, Joe? Which of the following saxophones produces the highes ...

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MostTriv #108 Sled Dogs

"Lets go a-Sledding! I think Minnesota is cold... Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race It has been called the âLast Great Race on Earthâ. German, Spanish, British, Japanese and American film crews have covered the event. Itâs not just a dog sled race, itâs a race in which unique men and woman compete. Mushers enter from all walks of life. Fishermen, lawyers, doctors, miners, artists, natives, Canadians, Swiss, French and others. From Anchorage, in south central Alaska, to Nome on t ...

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MostTriv #107 Whiskey

Last Post Answers: B: Discovery Add youself to my Frappr Map if you haven't already! We have over 130 pins on the map. Dont forget to vote for my show. It helps my exposure to new listeners. (over in the left hand column) "Whiskey a GO-GO Are we having fun yet?" [Maybe after a couple of belts] Did you know... Whisky, one of the worldâs largest spirits, has a history of its own. The name âwhiskyâ itself is a variant on the phrase âwater of lifeâ indicting spirits. Thi ...

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Most Triv #106 80's Music

"We love 80's music Mostly Trivial is back!" Did You Miss Us? In 1987, Siobhan Fahey, former member of Bananarama, married Dave Stewart (Eurythmics). She later formed the band Shakespear's Sister with Marcella Detroit. They had two albums: Sacred Heart (1989) and Hormonally Yours (1992) Â What do you know, Joe? In 1989, 50 leading music journalists were asked for their choice of Most OVER-RATED Artist of the Decade. These are the top five, Who was Number 1? A. U2 ...

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MostTriv #105 Science Fiction

"Open the pod bay doors, HAL" Arthur C. Clarke once said, "If you understand 2001 completely, we failed. We wanted to raise far more questions than we answered."Robot Boy is back today... [He has a new battery] Stanley Kubrick worked for several months with effects technicians to come up with a convincing effect for the floating pen in the shuttle sequence. After trying many different techniques, without success, Kubrick decided to simply use a pen that was taped to a sheet of glass ...

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MostTriv #104 Bicycles

It's High-Wheeling timeReady for a ride in the country? Dont fallThanks to Matt from Stockton for the subject and questions. Robot Boy is off today...[He is OK just a bad battery]â Each February in Evandale, Tasmania, Penny Farthing enthusiasts from around the world converge on the small village for a series of Penny Farthing races, including the national championship. This is the largest Penny Farthing festival in the world.â Progressive rock band Arena's album The Visitor features a man ...

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MostTriv #103 Billards

Who wants to break first?Let Cue up a great show!Thanks to Josh Myers in WN for the subject and questions.The term âpoolroomâ now means a place where billiards is played, but in the 19th century a poolroom was a betting parlor for horse racing. Billiard tables were installed so patrons could pass the time between races. The game of billiards and the poolroom became connected in the publicâs mind. Today, the two terms are used interchangeably.ÂWhat do you know, Joe?What is the term used ...

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MostTriv #102 Cheese

Let's cut some Cheese!Shhhh...This is Robot Boy typing [hehe]Thanks to Guy Bauer [guybauerhalfhour.com podcast] for the intro.The Chuck E. Cheese franchise was created by Atari, a restaurant combining robotic animals and arcade games with family meals. They named the franchise a Pizza Time Theater. Chuck E. Cheese was first opened in 1977.What do you know, Joe?According to John Travolta's character in Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction", what do they call a quarterpounder with cheese in Fran ...

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MostTriv #101 Wonders of the World

Show 101wonderfully fun!Heres to a 100 moreThanks to Leo Laporte for the intro...and to My Trivia Podcast [Will]for the sound bites [Olivia and Amanda] "What do you know, Joe?The Tears of Meng Jiang Nu" is a great Chinese folktale related to the wall. The husband of the beautiful Meng was taken from her by the first emperor (Qin) to work on the wall. She trekked countless miles to find him. She finally succeeded, but he had just died. She began crying and her tears were so great that a stor ...

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MostTriv #100 PrimeTime Cartoons

It's the big 100!This a long but fun oneThanks to Darren in Australia for the trivia suggestion, and to all the folks who contributed to the show :-)Thanks for the great ride. If it wasn't for you I wouldnt be here!What do you know, Joe?Hanna-Barbera Cartoons: Place the following in order of introduction:A. Jonny QuestâB. The JetsonsâC. Scooby Doo, Where Are YouD. The Flintstones Last Post Answers: A. Some cilia in the ear have been destroyed and are "dying" Add youself to my Frappr Map i ...

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MostTriv #99 Sound Waves

Hey, Listen to THIS!I was just having fun yelling at you :-)Pete Townshend on iPodsâWho guitarist Pete Townshend is warning iPod users they may face hearing loss if they pump up the volume on the devices.âTownshend, 60, said his hearing was irreversibly damaged from using studio headphones, and he now takes 36-hour breaks between recording sessions. The band was known for loud performances.â "Hearing loss is a terrible thing because it cannot be repaired," Townshend said on his website. ...

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MostTriv #98 Mother Nature

its Not Nice To Fool Mother NatureInside or outside, there is always something fun to learn about NatureSome Do's and Don'ts on Feeding the Birds ( I love to feed the Birds out on our deck!)A hanging feeder with sunflower seeds will attract numerous birds, but don't forget a suet feeder for the woodpeckers, nuthatches, titmice and chickadees, and a ground or tray-type feeder with cracked corn or mixed seed for cardinals, doves, juncos, sparrows and others that prefer feeding from the ground ...

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MostTriv #97 the Superbowl

Da Super Bowl XLI! (that's 41 in roman numerals kids) It's Super Bowl trivia in a statistical about way ;-)When: February 4, 2007Game Time: 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard TimeWhere: Dolphin Stadium, Miami, FloridaCapacity: 76,000At Stake: National Football League ChampionshipParticipants: Indianapolis Colts vs. Chicago BearsSuper Bowl XLI will be broadcast live in more than 230 countries.Player Bonus Shares Winning Team: $73,000, Losing Team: $38,000 (thats a full year salary for some folk ...

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MostTriv #96 That 70's Music

That 70's Music!Beatle John Lennon appeared on the first cover of "Rolling Stone" magazine, which debuted on November 9, 1967.As a result of Russian copyright law changes in 1975, the Rolling Stones were the first rock group to receive Russian royalties.During their 1976 tour, The Who was the first rock group to use lasers in a live performance.The first American pop group to tour the U.S.S.R. was the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band during their 1977 concert tour.What do you know, Joe? What act has ...

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MostTriv #95 Passing On

What a way to Go!The cause of death in certain area and certain group of ages are different according to area and each group. In 2001 in U.S. the top 10 cause of death in medicine are: Heart Disease: 696,947 Cancer: 557,271 Stroke: 162,672 Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 124,816 Accidents (unintentional injuries): 106,742 Diabetes: 73,249 Influenza/Pneumonia: 65,681 Alzheimer's disease: 58,866 (There were also 16,110 people murdered) Statistical data from: U.S. Department of Health & H ...

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MostTriv #94 Happy New Year!

Let's make this a great year for ourselves, shall we?Despite lofty goals, most Americans break their resolution within a few days. If you are serious about any changes in your life, you need to develop a plan of action and stick to it. Listen to show #57 for more New years TriviaÂWhat do you know, Joe? Western society's official calendar was generated from?A. The Julian CalendarâB. The Gregorian CalendarâC. The Chinese CalendarD. The Solar CalendarLast Post Answers: C. more than fifty mi ...

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Most Triv: #93 Gemstones

Trivia, Hard as a DiamondFruit of the Carob.The carat is a unit of mass used for gems, and equals 200 milligrams or 3.086 grains. The word derives from the Greek keration (fruit of the carob), via Arabic and Italian. Carob seeds were used as weights on precision scales because of their reputation for having a uniform weight; a 2006 study found this to not be the case; carob seeds have as much variation in their weights as other seeds. In the distant past, different countries each had their ...

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Most Triv: #92 Adult Beverages 2

Lets Have a Drink TogetherThe Martini, gin and vermouth, is probably the most popular and widely consumed cocktail. Its origin is in dispute, but it dates back to about 1862. The Martini's popularity has waxed and waned, and its recipe has changed considerably over the years. Going from an original mixture that contained more Vermouth than Gin garnished with a lemon twist, to 2 to 1 gin and vermouth, to a 15 to 1 mixture, and finally straight chilled Gin. There is also the Vodka Martini, bu ...

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Most Triv: #91 Famous Toys

Toys Toys and MORE ToysAnother popular but fabricated story of the yo-yo is that of a centuries old Filipino weapon. The story is about an assailant in a tree with a heavy oversized yo-yo waiting for a victim to pass below. At the critical moment the yo-yo would be hurled at the victimâs head presumably rendering him unconscious. A near miss would still allow the assailant a second opportunity. Physics of the yo-yo make the story improbable. Although there is no question that the ...

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Most Triv: #90 Bluetooth Technology

Robot Boy loves Technology(So do I!)Bluetoothis often thought of as wireless USB whereas Wi-Fi is wireless Ethernet, both operating at much lower bandwidth than the cable systems they are trying to replace. However, this analogy is not accurate since unlike USB, Bluetooth does not require the presence of a host PC.What do you know, Joe?During the 1970s computer engineers at various research institutions began to utilize telecommunications technologies to link their computers together. This ...

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Most Triv: #89 Traffic Lights

Watch out for that Car!A little tickler on "light color" picking. Curiously, yellow or amber, is associated with warmth, happiness, and the sun. Despite these connotations, it was chosen to symbolize "caution." Perhaps because it contrasts well with green and red, and is highly visible without being too harsh on the eyes of motorists. Today, yellow is commonly used as a warning symbol for both traffic signs and alert systems.What do you know, Joe?Today, 96% of all paved roads and streets in ...

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Most Triv: #88 Disney Names

Do we all love the Mouse?Although the Mickey Mouse Club TV series premiered on October 3, 1955, the Mouseketeers made their first television appearance on July 17, 1955 - on the ABC broadcast special celebrating the opening of Disneyland.ââWalt Disney was adamant that the Mouseketeers be regular kids, not actors. Producers searched schools looking for kids with that special spark.ÂââThe Mousketeers went to school 5 days a week on the Disney lot. Not only did they work 6 days but Sunday ...

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Most Triv: #87 Reality TV

Whats real on TV anyway?Critics say that the term "reality television" is somewhat of a misnomer and that such shows frequently portray a modified and highly influenced form of reality, with participants put in exotic locations or abnormal situations, sometimes coached to act in certain ways by off-screen handlers, and with events on screen manipulated through editing and other post-production techniques.ÂThanks to - Danny Reeves for the trivia suggestion, check out his site here:http://da ...

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Most Triv: #86 Birdies

We dig our Animals, So lets take care of them!Why are albatrosses so vulnerable?Albatrosses are exceptionally susceptible to longlining. They can't breed fast enough to cope with the rate at which they are being killed. Other species, with different life cycles, might be able to survive. Why is this so?Naturally, albatrosses are long-lived birds, some living up to 60 years.They only breed once they are fully mature - this cantake as long as 12 years.They only produce one chick at a time, an ...

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Most Triv: #85 Phobias

SO many fears!Let's try and calm down, shall we?What do you know, Joe?What's is Zoophobia the fear of...A. zoosB. animalsC. zebrasAnswers in the next show.Last Post Answer: C. Ordo Sancti Benedicti or the Order of the Benedictines Hello? You haven't added youself to my Frappr Map? Don't forget to vote for my show Don't ya know. (over in the left hand column)

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Most Triv: #84 Religious Fashion

Fancy Outfits for the MassesReligion, organize you bad self!What do you know, Joe?What Catholic religious order had its origin in the foundation of the Abbey of Monte Cassino in Italy?A.Ordo Fratrum Minorum or Friars MinorB. The Premonstratenzians C. Ordo Sancti Benedicti or the Order of the Benedictines D. The CisterciansAnswers in the next show.Last Post Answer: New Zealand What? You haven't added youself to my Frappr Map? Don't forget to vote for my show too. (over in the left hand colum ...

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Most Triv: #83 Countries (2)

Countries of the World...United thru Podcasting!Thanks to Darren for the Trivia and his VoiceAustralia has two public broadcasters (the ABC and the multi-cultural SBS), three commercial television networks, three pay TV services, and numerous public, non-profit television and radio stations. Australia's film industry has achieved critical and commercial successes. Each major city has daily newspapers, and there are two national daily newspapers, The Australian and The Australian Financial R ...

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Most Triv: #82 Inventions (3)

InventionsSo Gol Dern Many!John S. Thurman invented the gasoline powered vacuum cleaner (which he called the "pneumatic carpet renovator") in 1899. His vacuum was patented on Oct. 3, 1899 (patent #634,042 how did I find that?). It may have been the first motorized vacuum cleaner. Thurman had a run a horse drawn, door-to-door carpet vacuuming service in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, charging $4 per visit (which was a large amount of dough at the time)."What do you know, Joe?Who was the first Afr ...

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Most Triv: #81 Dieting

Eat Healthier!...and stop eating so much (splitting meals is a good start), and start walking, would ya?The South Beach Diet is a one-size-fits-all diet that completely ignores the fact that we have different genetic requirements for optimal health ... one-size-fits-all diets never work for all, or even close to all. Because of their biochemistry, some people actually need a high carb diet (with limited or no grains), while others require the low-carb, high-protein diet that Dr. Atkinson ad ...

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Most Triv: #80 Kung Fu

Choose VERY wisely GrasshopperChop, Chop!The name Cato seems to be based on Kato, the partner of the Green Hornet. He was played by Burt Kwouk. Kwouk was also considered for a part in the 2006 revival, but was overlooked in favour of Jackie Chan. Ultimately the character was scrapped completely when French actor Jean Reno took on the role of Clouseau's partner. In the new film, it is Clouseau who attacks Reno's character, and who always loses the fight."What do you know, Joe?2.ÂÂHow much ...

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Most Triv: #79 Country Flags

Flags are graphic and interestingLook at all the pretty colors!On June 14, 1777, Congress adopted a resolution calling for a flag with thirteen stripes, alternating red and white, and with a blue canton or "union", with thirteen white stars. The resolution defined the significance of the colors: "White signifies Purity and Innocence; Red, Hardiness and Valor; Blue, Vigilance, Perseverance and Justice."What do you know, Joe?An upside-down flag is considered a..?Answers in the next show.Last ...

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Most Triv: #78 Celebrities Middle Names

Celebrity Trivia without being gossipy, can It be done?Courtney Cox is married to David Arquette, whose sister is Patricia Arquette, whose ex-husband is Nicolas Cage, who is married to Lisa Marie Presley, whose ex-husband is Michael Jackson, whose brother is Jermaine Jackson, whose ex-wife is Hazel Gordy (daughter of Motown Records founder Barry Gordy), whose aunt is Anna Gordy, whose ex-husband was Marvin Gaye.Whoa Nelly.What do you know, Joe?What is Jerry Lewis' real name?Answers in the n ...

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Most Triv: #77 Product Icons

Mascots from the Past!This is a FUN one. Robot Boy outdid himself with the sounds bites. Remember you dont have to have an iPod to listen to the show. Click on the grey 'POD' but to listen if you are on the web site U.S. and Israeli researchers have just found strong evidence that humans refined wheat and barley into cereal 23,000 years ago. If true, the discovery suggests humans were processing grains long before hunter-gather societies developed agriculture What do you know, Joe?What cere ...

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Most Triv: #76 Famous Landmarks (short)

Tall and Pointy...so many cool landmarks to pick. Remember you dont have to have an iPod to listen to the show. Click on the grey 'POD' but to listen if you are on the web site The Empire State Building Facts: Height of Antenna: 204 feetFloors: 102Steps: 1,860 from street level to 102nd floorVolume: 37 million cubic feetWeight: 365,000 tonsWindows: 6,500What do you know, Joe?How much did it cost to built The Empire State Building? 10, 40 or 80 million?Answers in the next show.Last Post Answ ...

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Most Triv: #75 Classic TV (1 year anniv)

ONE year anniversary!...and the 75th show! Its been a great learning experience a lot of work and a joy to do all at the same time. Remember you dont have to have an iPod to listen to the show. Click on the grey 'POD' but to listen if you are on the web siteThe Avengers being far and away the most popular and widely known, this era marked the show's pinnacle, thanks mostly to the fabulous chemistry between Patrick Macnee and Diana Rigg. 1965-67What do you know, Joe?In the Avengers show, Wha ...

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Most Triv: #74 Fast Food

Im Hungry Now!try adding Tabasco Sauce into your Ketchup for some heat when you palette gets tired. Remember you dont have to have an iPod to listen to the show, but everyone SHOULD have one :-). Click on the grey 'POD' but to listen if you are on the web siteWhat do you know, Joe?What fast food restaurant is credited with introducing the first modern-day drive-thru window?Answers in the next show.Last Post Answer:Â60 secondsAdd youself to my Frappr Map if you haven't already. Don't forge ...

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Most Triv: #73 Inventions

Crazy contraptions? No, most useful, my loyal listener!and SO versatile! This show is 4 minuteslast weeks multiple choice answer: D. stinks of troubleDirectly translated, "mendo" means "trouble", and "kusai" means "stinking" or "ill-smelling", which combine to form the word "troublesome", or "stinks of trouble".What do you know, Joe?how many seconds does it take for your blood to make a complete trip trough your body?Answers in the next show.Last Post Answer: Japan of courseAdd youself to m ...

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Most Triv: #72 Countries

SO many countries, which one to pick?The Japanese language has many compound words with interesting literal translations. For example, what is the literal translation of "mendokusai", which means "troublesome"?A. heavy inconvenienceB. happy burdenC. eyes that dance troubleD. stinks of troubleWhat do you know, Joe?ÂWhat country do men live the longest?Answers in the next show.Last Post Answer:ÂWhiteAdd youself to my Frappr Map if you haven't already. Don't forget to vote for my show, prett ...

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Most Triv: #71 Toys

New format and podsafe musicIm trying to do more short trivia shows so I can do more of them for you. They will focus on the trivia, and the longer ones will focus on entertainment and more information about the answersThanks to Craig Sibley for the new theme music!What do you know, Joe?Whats the most popular color for a car in the U.S.?ÂÂLast Post Answer:ÂIts WomenAdd youself to my Frappr Map if you haven't already. Brandy Lazzaretti was pin #100!Dont forget to vote for my show! (over i ...

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Most Triv: #70 Comic Books

Who doesn't love SOME kind of comic?When the Thunder God Thor apparently went insane whom did the Silver Surfer contact in order to help stop the God's rampage? He was successful where the Surfer, The Infinity Watch, Doctor Strange, and other Asgardian Gods were not.It was Thanos.This conflict led the assembled group to Asgard, where they came into contact with Odin. Thanos battled Odin until the God learned the truth, he revived Thor, and allowed Thanos and the heroes to leave Asgard with ...

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Most Triv: #69 Pizza

Who doesn't love Pizza!?In the film Spaceballs, one of the villains is named Pizza the HuttIn the 1989 film Back to the Future Part II, the McFly family is having a Pizza Hut dehydrated pizza for dinner after being fully hydrated by a Black & Decker Hydrator. One side of the pizza has pepperoni, the other side has green peppers.What do you know, Joe?What does 'Mafia' mean in Italian?Last Post Answer: Olympics & Olympic Games.And please, once again, add youself to my Frappr Map if you haven' ...

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Most Triv: #68 7 Wonders of the World

So much trivia on this I think I'll do a part 2!The final list of the Seven Wonders was compiled during the Middle Ages. The list comprised the seven most impressive monuments of the Ancient World, some of which barely survived to the Middle Ages. Others did not even co-exist. Among the oldest references to the canonical list are the engravings by the Dutch artist Maerten van Heemskerck (1498-1574), and Johann Fischer von Erlach's History of Architecture.What do you know, Joe?For what event ...

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Most Triv: #67 Helicopters

Are walking your dog, at work or driving while you are listening?Dont forget to vote for my show. And if you haven't pinned yourself to my Frappr map, do so!What do you know, Joe?Who was on the first cover of 'Rolling Stone' magazine?Last Post Answer: 31.7 years

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Most Triv: #66 Extinct Animals

This has been my shortest show in a while, (maybe that will help my do more? we'll see)Dinohyus (he is in the picture on the right here at my web page, meaning "terrible pig") was a large, warthog-like hoofed mammal that lived during the early Miocene, roughly 24 million years ago.What do you know, Joe?If you tried to count off a billion seconds how long would it take you?last post answer: 3%

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Most Triv: #65 Real Names/Musicians

Some Nomenclature Trivia! WHY do we feel that we have to change our name when we get famous?Have fun.Dont forget to vote for my show. And if you haven't pinned yourself to my Frappr map, do so!What do you know, Joe?What percent of all photographs taken in the US are taken at Disneyland or DisneyWorld? a.3% b.1% c.6%?Last Post answer: Maxwell Smart has a teddy bear.

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Mostly Trivial: Classic Television

We love doing TV trivia. Hope you had as much fun listening as we had making the show! Dont forget to vote and pin yourself.What do you know, Joe?Maxwell Smart's big weakness occurs during the night. He has to sleep with the light on because he's scared of gollywoggles. In fact, the only thing that scares him more than gollywoggles is lightning. What helps to get to help him sleep?last post answer: Tuesday

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Mostly Trivial: Tour de France

Some MORE European Trivia.Dont forget to vote for my show at Podcast Alley. And if you haven't pinned yourself to my Frappr map, do so. There 80 of you now, awesome!check out Zee and Zed podcast, here is where to listen. http://zeeandzed.libsyn.com/What do you know, Joe?What is the most productive day in the work week?Last Post Answer: In Prison

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Mostly Trivial: Artsy Farty

We all could use a little art education so lets enjoy some today!thanks to Adam Raimer at MadtownAces.com for the great intro.What do you know, Joe?Where did Miguel Cerantes write Don Quixote ?Last Post Answer: Spitting Cobra

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Mostly Trivial: Poisonous Animals

Learn something new today? I hope so! What do you know, Joe? This snake can aim venom at the eyes and mucous membranes of its target. Only 1 gram (1/30 oz) of the venom is enough to kill 50 people. Last Post Answer: It's True!

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Mostly Trivial: Musical Time Signatures

Enjoy this challenge, start counting!What do you know, Joe?The U.S. has more bagpipes the Scotland, True of False?Last Post Answer:England, the US, the USSR and Brazil

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Mostly Trivial: Famous Cities

Some European Trivia, it's about time!If you have any trivia ideas, e-mail me.Add youself to my Frappr Map.What do you know, Joe?What four countries were the first to have Television?Last Post Answer:Richard Nixon

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Mostly Trivial: Gambling

A little gambling trivia! Thanks to Five Hundy by Midnight for the intro. Check it out. Dont forget to vote for my show. And if you haven't pinned yourself to my Frappr map, do so!What do you know, Joe?What former president financed his run for congress from poker winnings he earned in the Navy during WW2?last posts answer: Sweden

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Mostly Trivial: Happy New Year!

Happy new year to all my listeners! Thanks for all of you at my Frappr map. Heres to a great year and lots more of Mostly Trivial!What do ya know, Joe?What country has the most phones per capita than any other country on earth?(answer in the next show post)

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Mostly Trivial: International Holidays

Have a great holiday season and a happy new year. Enjoy spending time with your loved ones. Don't forget to play a trivia game!What do you know, Joe?What is businessman Oliver Pollock's claim to fame?He invented thedollar sign in 1778!

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Mostly Trivial: Technology

Thanks for hanging out today. Put you pin at Frappr.com/mostlytrivial. Dont forget to vote for us a Podcast AlleyWhat do you know, Joe? Second most popular place to eat breakfast in the U.S? The Car!

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Mostly Trivial: Bars and Taverns

More fun trivia! make sure you put your pin at frappr.com/mostlytrivial. it would be nice to see who's where and who's listening!

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Mostly Trivial: Medical Terms

Hey you, another fun show! thanks for listening. If you want to promote your show, sent me an ID and introduce me and my show.Cagey House page at PodSafeAudio.com. (http://www.podsafeaudio.com/jamroom/bands/52/) (Please note that this is a free site with no registrations, or log-ins, or pop-ups or any other foolishness.)

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Mostly Trivial: National Holidays

Enjoy your turkey (even if you are somewhere that doesn't eat turkey.. or if you're vegan.. go pet a turkey, or buy HIM lunch) be safe.(from LibSyn)

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Mostly Trivial: Coin-Op Arcade Games

thanks to Brian Pipa for some more fun trivia. Brian was the first host of MT, and I am still grateful for him passing it on to me.thanks to Cagey House for "Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists" music in the background. download his music at...(http://www.podsafeaudio.com/jamroom/bands/52/)

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Mostly Trivial: Classic Television

WOW! show number 50. Its been a lot of fun doing these shows and I sure hope you are enjoying them as much a we do making them. We are at #120 at Podcast Alley as of this posting which is great, but if you havent voted already and feel like it please vote for the show! See you at the Podcast Expo friday afternoon and evening Nov 11th), ill have a Mostly Trivial t-shirt on.

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Mostly Trivial: Early Man

Fasinating stuff here. Had a lot to look up :-) Learn something new today shall we?Good Luck Ray Randall on his new show. (promo at end of game)http://www.americanaroots.com/content/index.php

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Mostly Trivial: Science

I didnt know a lot about this subject so I learned some cool stuff, hope you will too. Thanks to Dave Slusher from Evil Genius.org. for the intro. He is one of my favorites.

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Mostly Trivial: Clowns

this was fun. and I did it by myself this time...yeesh! it great to have help on the last ones though! Subscribe if you want and vote if you can :-)

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Mostly Trivial: Candy

Another listener submitted question. thats great! Brian at CandyAddict.com helped this time. Some good trivia here. Dont forget to vote for me at podcast Alley.

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Mostly Trivial: Cuisine

Thanks to two Marks! Mark at RemarkablePalate podcast for the trivia idea and my first participating co-host.and Mark from Pacific Coast Hellway podcast for the intro.Im ready to eat!

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Mostly Trivial: Classic Television

A listener submitted this one. Thanks Derek. more great trivia! dont for get to vote please :-) over to the left

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Mostly Trivial: Animals

Very smart wing