Trivia, Hard as a Diamond

Fruit 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 own carat, roughly equivalent to a carob seed.

 The Seven major diamond mining countries of the world: Botswana, Russia, South Africa, Angola, Namibia, Australia, Democratic Republic of Congo.

 

What do you know, Joe?

An ounce of gold can be drawn into a wire how long?

A. a foot (12 inches)


B. three yards


C. more than fifty miles

D. It cannot be drawn out, it will break, trick question.

Last Post Answers: C. Vodka

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Lets Have a Drink Together

The 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, but not as exciting. Standard Martini garnish is an olive, garnish it with a pearl onion and it is called a Gibson, my personal favorite!

What do you know, Joe?

What Spirit is defined by the U.S. Government as being colorless and tasteless?

A. Rum

B. Gin

C. Vodka

D. Mr. Catagory Guys Ex-Wife

Last Post Answers: B. Come Come

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Toys Toys and MORE Toys

Another 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 victim’s 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 toy existed in the Philippines for centuries, as a popular toy, there is no documented evidence that it was ever used as a jungle weapon. The story was popularized by Duncan yo-yo demonstrators in the ‘30s, many of whom were from the Philippines. It was a great story and helped to sell yo-yos, but it has been repeated so often that it has become an urban legend.

 

What do you know, Joe?

This was the first appearance of the name "Yo-Yo," which means "what?" in the native Filipino language of Tagalog.

A. up down


B. come come 


C. fun fun

D. simpleton


Last Post Answers: B. ARPANET

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Robot Boy loves Technology

(So do I!)

Bluetooth is 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 effort, the forefather of the modern Internet, was known as the ...

A. INSTANET

B. ARPANET

C. ORDONET

D. BAYONET (Oh Robot Boy!)

Last Post Answers: A. two million miles

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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 the U.S. - - How many miles is that surfaced with asphalt?

 A. two million miles

 B. one million miles

 C. four million miles

Last Post Answers: 1.True 2. Mary Poppins

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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.

Walt Disney was adamant that the Mouseketeers be regular kids, not actors. Producers searched schools looking for kids with that special spark. 



The Mousketeers went to school 5 days a week on the Disney lot. Not only did they work 6 days but Sundays were often spent performing for the public. Being a Mousketeer wasn't easy.  



The Mousketeers became close friends and remain so to this day. Sadly, the show only ran for 3 years and 360 episodes. ABC wanted to run more ads and Walt Disney refused. His contract forbid him from shopping the show to another network. 



Jimmy Dodd died in 1964 at the too young age of 54. Roy Williams died in 1976.

 

What do you know, Joe?

1.True or False: Doctors in 1937 warned that children who watched "Snow White," Disney’s first feature-length animated color cartoon, would permanently damage their eyes?

2. What Disney soundtrack spent 14 weeks at number one on the billboard charts in 1964, beating out the Beatles and Bob Dylan, not to mention the soundtrack for "Goldfinger?"


A. Mary Poppins


B. Bambi


C. Fantasia




Last Post Answer: B.The Amazing Race

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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. 

Thanks to - Danny Reeves for the trivia suggestion, check out his site here:

http://dannyree2.tripod.com

 

What do you know, Joe?

Q: In its eighth season, this show ran a family edition.


A. Big Brother


B. The Amazing Race


C. America Idol


D. The Mole

Last Post Answer: B. 70%

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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 can take as long as 12 years.

They only produce one chick at a time, and several albatross species only breed every second year.

go to link for more info...

www.wfu.edu/news/release/2006.10.03.a.php

What do you know, Joe?

5. Elephant seals spend what percentage of their lives underwater?

A. 90%

B. 70%

C. 50%

D. 30%

Last Post Answer: Animals

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SO many fears!

Let's try and calm down, shall we?

What do you know, Joe?

What's is Zoophobia the fear of...

A. zoos

B. animals

C. zebras

Answers in the next show.

Last Post Answer: C. Ordo Sancti Benedicti or the Order of the Benedictines

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Fancy Outfits for the Masses

Religion, 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 Minor

B. The Premonstratenzians

C. Ordo Sancti Benedicti or the Order of the Benedictines

D. The Cistercians

Answers in the next show.

Last Post Answer: New Zealand

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Countries of the World...United thru Podcasting!

Thanks to Darren for the Trivia and his Voice

Australia 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 Review.

What do you know, Joe?

Russell Crowe was born in:

A. Australia

B. England

C. New Zealand

Answers in the next show.

Last Post Answer: Jack Johnson 
The world's first African American heavyweight champion patented a wrench (U.S.patent#1,413,121) on April the 18th, 1922.

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Inventions

So 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 African American heavyweight champion as well as an inventor?

A. Jack Johnson

B. Lewis Howard Latimer

C. Lonnie Johnson

D. George Grant

Answers in the next show.

Last Post Answer: Calories

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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 advocates.

What do you know, Joe?

If you're on a diet and grocery shopping, what one piece of nutrition information from the box should you pay the most attention to?

A. Fat

B. Protein

C. Calories

D. Cholesterol

Answers in the next show.

Last Post Answer: $400

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Choose VERY wisely Grasshopper

Chop, 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.  How much was Bruce Lee paid per episode for his role of 'Kato'?

A. $400

B. $5,000

C. $10,000

Answers in the next show.

Last Post Answer: It a distress signal.

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Flags are graphic and interesting

Look 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 Post Answer: Joseph Levitch.

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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 next show.

Last Post Answer: Smacks.

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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 cereal is Dig'em the mascot for?

Answers in the next show.

Last Post Answer: Cost: $40,948,900 (including land).

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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 feet

Floors: 102

Steps: 1,860 from street level to 102nd floor

Volume: 37 million cubic feet

Weight: 365,000 tons

Windows: 6,500

What 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 Answer:Roger.

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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 site

The 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. 1965-67

What do you know, Joe?

In the Avengers show, What was the name of the killer robot in "The Cybernauts"?

Answers in the next show.

Last Post Answer:Wendy's restaurants is credited with creating the first modern-day drive-thru window, an innovation which they introduced at the grand-opening of their second store in November, 1970.

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Im Hungry Now!

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What 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: 60 seconds

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Crazy contraptions? No, most useful, my loyal listener!

and SO versatile! This show is 4 minutes

last weeks multiple choice answer: D. stinks of trouble

Directly 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 course

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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 inconvenience

B. happy burden

C. eyes that dance trouble

D. stinks of trouble

What do you know, Joe?

 What country do men live the longest?

Answers in the next show.

Last Post Answer: White

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Listen to Coverville show #196 for my version on "Musically Challenged" I do 1 a month for Brian Ibbott

New format and podsafe music

Im 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 answers

Thanks 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.?  

Last Post Answer: Its Women

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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 his and Thor's gratitude.

What do you know, Joe?

Who gets %80 ofmigraine headaches, Men or Women?

Last Post Answer: Beauty,excellence, bravery

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Who doesn't love Pizza!?

In the film Spaceballs, one of the villains is named Pizza the Hutt

In 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.

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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 was the Statue of Zeus built?

Last Post Answer: John Lennon

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Are walking your dog, at work or driving while you are listening?

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What do you know, Joe?

Who was on the first cover of 'Rolling Stone' magazine?

Last Post Answer: 31.7 years

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%

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.

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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)