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Mostly Trivial 176 Parking Meters [trivia]
Parking Meters Trivia It Pays to Park... But not to you! ...

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[ Mon, 2 Nov 2009 22:18:00 GMT ]


Mostly Trivial 175 Word Origins [trivia]
Word Origins Trivia More Fun on Word Origins For more trivia on 'word origins' listen to shows 27 and 112! ...

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[ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:21:00 GMT ]


174 Mostly Trivial 174 Counterfeiting [trivia]
Counterfeiting Trivia Biggest software counterfeiting bust in history! JULY 25, 2007 ...

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[ Thu, 1 Oct 2009 16:39:00 GMT ]


Mostly Trivial 173 Corn [trivia]
Corn Trivia Make Corn Part of Your 5 A Day Plan! Varieties ...

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[ Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:57:00 GMT ]


Mostly Trivial 172 Superstition [trivia]
Superstition TriviaAre You? I'm Not!Some people are just plain silly......

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[ Fri, 4 Sep 2009 18:34:00 GMT ]


Mostly Trivial 171 Les Paul [trivia]
Les Paul Trivia Another Legend Passes On. Les changed the course of music and recording. ...

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[ Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:18:00 GMT ]


Mostly Trivial 169 Vending Machines
Vending Machines Trivia Are you Hungry or need an iPod? Vending Machines will take care of that. In the early 1920's, the first automatic vending machines started dispensing sodas into cups. In 1926, an American inventor named William Rowe invented the cigarette vending machine. Vending machines soon offered everything including; cigars, postcards, stamps, etc. In Philadelphia, a completely coin-operated restaurant called Horn & Hardart was opened in 1902 and stayed opened until 1962.Th...

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[ Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:55:00 GMT ]


Mostly Trivial 169 Radio [trivia]
Radio Trivia How much do you listen to Radio? I listen to Podcasts [of course] Guglielmo Marconi invented his spark transmitter with antenna at his home in Bologna, Italy, in December 1894. He took his "Black Box" to Britain in Feb. 1896 and although it was broken by custom officials, he filed for British Patent number 12039 on June 2, 1896. He formed his first Wireless Telegraph and Signal Company in Britain in 1897 at age 23 and the world's first radio factory on Hall Street in Dec. 1...

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[ Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:50:00 GMT ]


Mostly Trivial 168 Michael Jackson [trivia]
Michael Jackson Trivia How much do you know about the King of Pop? Michael Jackson was the subject of the controversial 2003 documentary "Living With Michael Jackson." It profiled Jackson's hectic lifestyle and included his children. The show was hosted by British journalist Martin Bashir. Originally produced for the BBC, it earned strong ratings in the U.S. as well when it aired on VH1 and other networks. Jackson has repeatedly referred to the special as inaccurate and unfair. Neither...

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[ Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:44:00 GMT ]


Mostly Trivial 167 Mythology [trivia]
Myth Trivia Myth, Hallucination, or History? Medusa, one of the three Gorgons, daughter of Phorcys and Ceto. She was the only one of the Gorgons who was subject to mortality. She is celebrated for her personal charms and the beauty of her locks. Medusa and her sisters came into the world with snakes on their heads, instead of hair, with yellow wings and brazen hands. Their bodies were also covered with impenetrable scales, and their very looks had the power of killing or turning to sto...

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[ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:45:00 GMT ]


Mostly Trivial 166 Classical Music [trivia]
Classical Music Trivia Things you never knew about Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) Born to a wheelwright (and occasional harpist) Mathias Haydn, the only artifact he retained all his life was a wheelmaker's hammer used by his father. He kept this in a specially made ornate box. Haydn's nickname as a child was "Sepperl". Although his full name was Franz Joseph Haydn, he didn't use the name Franz, which is therefore omitted in most texts nowadays. He also never spelled his name Josef. Haydn w...

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[ Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:58:00 GMT ]


Mostly Trivial 165 Scotland [trivia]
Scotland Trivia Time for a Wee Dram! The recorded history of Scotland begins in the 1st century AD, when the Romans invaded Britain. The Romans added southern Britain to their empire as the province Britannia. They were unable, however, to subdue the fierce tribes in the north. To keep these tribes from invading Britannia, Emperor Hadrian had a massive wall built across the island from sea to sea. The Romans called the land north of the wall Caledonia, and they called the people Picts-...

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[ Wed, 3 Jun 2009 15:52:00 GMT ]


Mostly Trivial 164 More Animal Fun [trivia]
More Animal Fun Trivia Wild Turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) They live in woods in parts of North America and are the largest game birds found in this part of the world. They spend their days foraging for food like acorns, seeds, small insects and wild berries. They spend their nights in low branches of trees (yes, wild turkeys can fly!) ______________ Help Mostly Trivial out would ya? Netflix is our new sponsor. Click on the Netflix Ad on the left hand side of the site. Or Go...

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[ Sun, 10 May 2009 13:58:00 GMT ]


Mostly Trivial 163 Sports [trivia]
Sports Trivia. Scadals anyone? Pete Rose "Betting on Baseball" scandal One of the worst sports scandal is Pete Rose's banishment from baseball. The 1919 Black Sox scandal ultimately did more harm to the game, but Rose's case was much more tragic. Here you have the manager for the Cincinnati Reds, the sport's all-time leader in base hits, and he gets thrown out of the game for illegally betting on baseball. Pete Rose was a Hall-of-Fame player, but a dubious manager. He was a first bal...

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[ Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:54:00 GMT ]


Mostly Trivial 162 Patents [trivia]
Patent Trivia. Are you Inventive? "The patent system addedthe fuel of interest to the fire of genius." Abraham Lincoln The fee to file a patent application is $385 for an independent inventor. The total cost to obtain a patent, including issuance fees and attorney fees, is approximately, $4,000 to $5,000.Its expensive to be inventive! How did a mistake lead to the creation of America's favorite variety of cookie? In 1930, Ruth Wakefield was mixing a batch of cookies for her ...

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[ Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:55:00 GMT ]


Mostly Trivial 161 Museums [trivia]
Museum Trivia. What do you collect? The Smithsonian Museums The Smithsonian Institution is an educational and research joint and museum complex, Funded by the government of the U.S.and from its endowment, contributions, and profits from its shops and magazine. Most of its Hang outs are aroun the Washington, D.C. area, but its other19 museums, zoo, and nine research centers include sites in New York City, Virginia, Panama, and beyond. It has over 136 million items in its collections,[whew...

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[ Sat, 4 Apr 2009 16:03:00 GMT ]


Mostly Trivial 160 Impeachment
Impeachment Trivia. Out you go. The White House Back when George W. Bush was president, if he was removed from office for any reason, medical being another possibility, Cheney would nominate someone to be the Veep. Maybe his neighbor & pal Donald Rumsfeld. Now there's something to lose sleep over. Only if something happened to both No.43 & the Veep (say, a really bad hunting accident) would Pelosi become President. Just in case you were worrying. Read about Nixon, Agnew, and Ford to see...

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[ Sun, 29 Mar 2009 12:55:00 GMT ]


Mostly Trivial 159 Classic TV [trivia]
Classic Television Trivia. Part 6 The Brady house The house used in exterior shots, which bears little relation to the interior design of the Bradys' home, is located in Studio City, within the city limits of Los Angeles, California. According to a 1994 article in the Los Angeles Times, the San Fernando Valley house was built in 1959 and selected as the Brady residence because series creator Schwartz felt it looked like a home where an architect would live. How 'bout that? ________...

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[ Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:47:00 GMT ]


Mostly Trivial 158 The Sun [trivia]
The Sun Trivia Another shorter Mostly Trivial, but still this is a Hot Topic. What do you know, Joe? What planet does not tilt as it goes around the Sun, so consequently, it has no seasons? âA. SaturnâB. Uranus C. Venus D. Claire . . Last Post Answers: D. All of These ` ______________ Johnee Bee from Mostly Trivial asks you to leave a Review in iTunes if thats how you get this show. Add yourself to my Frappr Map as well. Dont forget to vote for my show at Podcast Alley. It help...

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[ Wed, 4 Mar 2009 14:27:00 GMT ]


Mostly Trivial 157 Lie Detectors [trivia]
Lie Detector Trivia. Also called a Polygraph. I'm Not Lying! There's a two-sided problem with the polygraph that has become increasingly clear over the course of the past century: A person who can remain cool under pressure can beat a polygraph, and on the other hand, a person who doesn't handle stressful situations well may be inaccurately labeled a liar. Wild Huh? Due to the perceived threat of terrorism that was born out of the Sept. 11 attacks, the U.S. government decided that a bett...

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[ Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:18:00 GMT ]


Mostly Trivial 156 Knives [trivia]
Knife Trivia. Schwing! Sharpen your Trivia skills The Knife... One of Our Oldest Tools It's an amazing tool. An ancient tool for which there has been no substitute. Throughout history, knives have been essential for survival, as well as for providing food and shelter. From its earliest form, the knife developed out of necessity, and its evolution may be traced through the paths of technology. Pretty Neat huh? ______________ Help Mostly Trivial out? Go Daddy.com picked us for a Go Da...

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[ Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:28:00 GMT ]


Mostly Trivial [mini] 155 Healthy Food [trivia]
Healthy Foods Trivia Another shorter Mostly Trivial. We'll still do the standard version This is interesting. A Spanish breed of pig called the Iberico, possesses, naturally, omega-3 fatty acids. This is the only pig known to naturally possess omega-3. Also, quite recently at the University of Missouri, 5 cloned and modified pigs were produced with their muscle tissue stacked with omega-3 fatty acids. These modified pigs abide at the University of Missouri and are kept in very nice su...

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[ Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:28:00 GMT ]


Mostly Trivial 154 Cats and Dogs [trivia]
It's Raining Cats and Dogs Who Doesn't Dig Animals? Cats are Historic Recently the cat was commonly believed to have been domesticated in ancient Egypt, [thats what I thoughtas well!] where it was a cult animal. I think some people worship their cats even now :-)A 2007 study found that the lines of descent of all house cats probably run through as few as five self-domesticating African Wildcats around 8000 BC, in the Near East. Now THATS a long time ago! Dogs are Furry Domestic dogs hav...

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[ Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:29:00 GMT ]


Mostly Trivial 153 Country Divas [trivia]
Country Diva Trivia This is another new shorter of Mostly Trivial. We'll still do the standard version. ...

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[ Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:59:00 GMT ]


Mostly Trivial 152 Gemstones Part II [repost]
Gemstone Trivia part II Another Crystal Clear Show, except a mistake corrected in the questions! ;-( [now fixed] More Diamond Trivia Diamonds were worn by aristocratic families to ward off the plague during the Middle Ages. The poorest people always died first, since they lived closer to the docks, where the ships often brought the plague from other countries. The rich had an idea that since the poor went first, that displaying their wealth (diamonds) would keep them from infection...

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[ Wed, 7 Jan 2009 22:17:00 GMT ]


Mostly Trivial 151 Swimming Pools [trivia]
Swimming Pool Trivia Mostly Trivial makes a BIG splash One of the most haunted sections of the ship the RMS Queen Mary is the former First Class Swimming Pool. The Second longest swimming pool is the Orthlieb Pool in Casablanca, Morocco. The pool is 480 meters or 1,574 feet long and 75 meters or 246 feet wide. The Orthlieb Pool is filled with sea water and covers 8.9 acres. Nemo 33 is a recreational diving center in Brussels, Belgium that is home to the world's deepest swimming pool. The p...

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[ Sat, 3 Jan 2009 00:08:00 GMT ]


Mostly Trivial 150 Nuclear Bomb [trivia]
Nuclear Bomb Trivia A chain reaction My God, what have we done?" - Robert Lewis co-pilot of the Enola Gay On August 2, 1939, just before the beginning of World War II, Albert Einstein wrote to then President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Einstein and several other scientists told Roosevelt of efforts in Nazi Germany to purify uranium-235, which could be used to build an atomic bomb! It was shortly thereafter that the United States Government began the serious undertaking known then only as "The M...

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[ Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:44:00 GMT ]


Mostly Trivial 149 Holidays around the World [trivia]
Holidays Around the World Trivia Let's Celebrate! Here's one for example... Cinco de Mayo is frequently regarded as the Mexican equivalent of the United States 4th of July. This is simply not true. Actually, it is the equivalent of the 5th of May. LOL. Of greater importance is the battle of Cinco de Mayo that occurred in 1862. Juarez, who had been Zapotec Indian minister of Justice in Juan Alvarez' cabinet in the 1850's, entered Mexico City on January 11, 1861 and promptly expelled the Sp...

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[ Wed, 3 Dec 2008 19:25:00 GMT ]


Mostly Trivial [mini] 148 Pumpkins [trivia]
Pumpkin Trivia This is a new shorter of Mostly Trivial. We'll still do the standard version. We just want to TRY and get out more shows! References to pumpkins date back way back. The name pumpkin originated from the Greek word for "large melon" which is "pepon." "Pepon" was nasalized by the French into "pompon." The English changed "pompon" to "Pumpion." How 'bout that?Also Shakespeare referred to the "pumpion" in his Merry Wives of Windsor. American colonists changed "pumpion" into "pump...

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[ Thu, 27 Nov 2008 18:08:00 GMT ]


Mostly Trivial 147 Youngest U.S. Presidents [trivia]
Youngest U.S. Presidents Trivia So who were they? Listen to the show for goodness sakes! Gerald Ford is also on the list of assassination attempted presidents, and he actually had two attempts on his life. What state did these both happen in? California. On September 5, 1975, Ford was on the street in Sacramento when Lynette Alice Fromme ran up and pointed an unloaded pistol at him. Police tackled her to the ground and she was arrested. She did this because she wanted to get attention f...

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[ Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:38:00 GMT ]

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