Body Functions

Animal Babies

Space Junk

Little Dinasaurs

Magnets.Very attractive!

Windmills of my Mind

So many uses!

It's Happy Hour!

Celebrate the New Year responsibly of course.

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, but also its ability to be quick, using an almost cat-like stealth while in the field, combined with a silent, almost shadow-like way of working.

After World War II ended, many soldiers brought home stories of this wonderful, strangely colored dog known as the Weimaraner. As people heard of these stories many wanted this new Wonder Dog.

What do you know, Joe?

What is the term for a young horse?

A. cubâ

B. cygnetâ

C. foal

D. calf

Last Post Answers: D. The ballpoint pen

More Famous Firsts

Three different subjects on the show today

How many will you get this time?

What do you know, Joe?

Which of the following innovations was NOT invented by Thomas Edison?

A. The phonographâ

B. The long-lasting light-bulbâ

C. The Kinetoscope

D. The ballpoint pen

Last Post Answers: A. 12 pairs and B. 7th

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 or less cartilaginous framework supporting the soft tissues and protecting the internal organs of a vertebrate

What do you know, Joe? Two questions this time.

How many ribs does a human have?

A. 8 pairsâ

B. 12 pairsâ

C. 14 pairs

And if you know that, how about...

Of the 12 pairs of ribs in your body, which ones are the longest?

A. 4th â

B. 7thâ

C. 11th

Last Post Answers: A. Hawaii Five-O

Fruits and Vegetables

The Answers might surprise You

You must be wondering about the benefits of eating fruits... well aren't you?

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 record of being the longest running TV police series in history?

A. Hawaii Five-Oâ

B. Hill Street Bluesâ

C. Miami Vice

D. Cangney and Lacey

Last Post Answers: D. RSS

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 month ago when I bought my first iPod. ÂI particularly enjoyed the "Chuck E. Cheese Hell" song on the Coin-op video game episode. Anyway, I had an idea for a show. ÂTrivia about Mostly Trivial.

Lynn Willis

Terry Thompson

What do you know, Joe?

An orange square with waves indicates that an "BLANK" feed is present on a web page. Podcasts are often distributed this way. Fill in the "BLANK"

A. HTMLâ

B. MP3â

C. PHP

D. RSS

Last Post Answers: A. Gambling

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. Incidentally; to âsleep like a logâ has nothing to do with waking up in the fireplace, rather the sound of heavy snoring being likened to that of sawing.â

What do you know, Joe?

who hands responsibility onto another is said to be "passing the buck". From where do we get this expression?

A. Gamblingâ

B. Eating and Drinkingâ

C. Hunting

D. Team Sports

Last Post Answers: A. An alley with brick walls covered with ABC (already-been-chewed) gum wads.

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 the Bubble 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 for up to two years and fined $4,700!

In some parts of the world, especially the South China Seas, piracy still exists today.

Why?

The common misconception among citizens is that personal use quantities of chewing gum are allowed into Singapore. However, according to the set of Regulations, "importing" means to "bring or cause to be brought into Singapore by land, water or air from any place which is outside Singapore ..." any goods, even if they are not for purposes of trade. The set of Regulations also does not make any provisions for personal use quantities to be brought into Singapore. Therefore, bringing chewing gum into Singapore, even small quantities for whatever purpose, is technically prohibited.

What do you know, Joe?

San Luis Obispo, California, is the home of 'Bubble Gum Alley'. What is it?

A. An alley with brick walls covered with ABC (already-been-chewed) gum wads.â

B.The place where bubble gum was invented.â

C. The home of the largest collection of bubble gum machines.

Last Post Answers: B. 1650â1720

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 history, there have been people willing to rob others transporting goods on the water. These years are sometimes known as a 'Golden Age' of piracy. Thousands of pirates were active from when to when?

A. 1450â1520â

B. 1650â1720â

C. 1750â1820

D. 1850â1920

Last Post Answers: C. Sopranino

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 highest pitch?

A. Baritoneâ

B. The Sopranosâ

C. Alto

D. Sopranino

Last Post Answers: C. to turn left and right

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 the western Bering Sea coast, each team of 12 to 16 dogs and their musher cover over 1150 miles in 10 to 17 days.

What do you know, Joe?

In dog sledding terms, what does the term âCome Geeâ and âCome Hawâ mean?

A. To slow down and stopâ

B. To go forward no matter what the weatherâ

C. To turn left and right

D. It's an early country TV show

Last Post Answers: C. Rob Roy

"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. This word, in various spellings, is found today in some Scandinavian countries, and the French eau-de-vie translates in the same way. Rendered in Irish and Scottish Gaelic, the term becomes uisge beatha [pronounced "ooshkie bayha"] or usquebaugh among other spellings. It eventually was mangled into the half anglicized whisky.Â

What do you know, Joe?

What is the name of the drink made with scotch,vermouth and bitters?

A. Manhattanâ

B. Old Fashionâ

C. Rob Roy

D. Shirley Temple

Last Post Answers: B. THE SMITHS

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)

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. U2â

B. THE SMITHSâ

C. ELVIS COSTELLO

D. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

Last Post Answers: B: Discovery

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 and suspended in front of the camera. In fact, the shuttle attendant can be seen to "pull" the pen off the glass when she takes hold of it..

What do you know, Joe?

What was the name of the space ship 2001 A Space Odyssey?

A. Challengerâ

B. Discoveryâ

C. Athena

D. Sirius

Last Post Answers: C. A penny-farthing was the logo of The Village in the cult 1960s television series The Prisoner, and was also featured in the show's closing titles. Patrick McGoohan has stated that the bike represented slowing down the wheels of progress

Ready for a ride in the country? Dont fall

Thanks 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.

What do you know, Joe?

A penny-farthing was the logo of The Village in what cult 1960s television series? (and was also featured in the show's closing titles)

A. Dr. Whoâ

B. The Avengersâ

C. The Prisoner

D. Monty Python

Last Post Answers: C. Scratch of course!

Let Cue up a great show!

Thanks to Josh Myers in WN for the subject and questions.

The term 'poolroom' 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 public's mind. Today, the two terms are used interchangeably. ÃÂ

What do you know, Joe?

What is the term used for when the cue ball falls into the pocket?

A. Miscue

B. Break

C. Scratch

D. Replay

Last Post Answers: Royale with Cheese In fact it's actually just a "Royale Cheese" - there's no "with". See how travel broadens the mind.

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 France?

A. Le Quarterpounder avec Fromage

B. Royale with Cheese

C. Le Cheese

D. Repas Degoutant Americain

Last Post Answers: C. She Threw Herself off the Cliff

Heres to a 100 more

Thanks 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 storm raised up and destroyed several miles of the wall. Upon hearing what happened, the emperor traveled to met her. He was so struck by her beauty that he proposed to her and she reluctantly accepted. They attended her husband's funeral high on a mountainside and she finally stopped crying. Then, according to the tale, what happened?

A. He Left Her

B. She Drank Poison

C. She Threw Herself off the Cliff

D. They Lived Happily Ever After

Last Post Answers: The Flintstones (1960); The Jetsons (1962); Jonny Quest (1964); Scooby Doo (1969) D. B. A. C.

This a long but fun one

Thanks 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 Questâ

B. The Jetsonsâ

C. Scooby Doo, Where Are You

D. The Flintstones

Last Post Answers: A. Some cilia in the ear have been destroyed and are "dying"

I was just having fun yelling at you :-)

Pete Townshend on iPods

âWho 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. "If you use an iPod or anything like it, or your child uses one, you may be OK. But my intuition tells me there is terrible trouble ahead."

Explaination on one of the questions in this show:

Water vapor in the air increases this speed slightly. Sound travels faster through warm air than through cold air. This is to be expected because the faster-moving molecules in warm air bump into each other more often and therefore transmit a pulse in less time. For each degree rise in temperature above 0 degrees C, the speed of sound in air increases by 0.6 meters per second. In water, sound travels about four times as fast as it does in air, while in steel, the speed of sound is about fifteen times as great as in air.

What do you know, Joe?

Why do people often experience ringing in the ears after a loud music concert?

A. Some cilia in the ear have been destroyed and are "dying".â

B. The hammer, anvil and stirrup are still sending electrical waves to the brain. â

C. The brain is still processing subtle vibrations of the cilia.

D. The pinna is still funneling trapped sound waves.

Last Post Answers: D:ÂIrish Wolfhound

Inside or outside, there is always something fun to learn about Nature

Some 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.

Water is a great attraction for birds, even in winter. A heating element for birdbaths will prevent freezing.

Placing a feeder near shrubs or other shelters will make birds feel safer. Ground feeders should be near cover such as a brush pile. A fence around the ground feeder may be necessary if cats begin hiding in the nearby cover.

What do you know, Joe?

Everyone knows the chihuahua is the tiniest dog in the world, but what is the tallest dog breed in the world?

A: Great Dane

B: Newfoundland

C: Old English Mastiff

D:Irish Wolfhound

Last Post Answers: A: Being the second quarterback to win a Super Bowl for their team

It's Super Bowl trivia in a statistical about way ;-)

When: February 4, 2007

Game Time: 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time

Where: Dolphin Stadium, Miami, Florida

Capacity: 76,000

At Stake: National Football League Championship

Participants: Indianapolis Colts vs. Chicago Bears

Super 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 folks)

Uniforms: The Chicago Bears will be the home team and have the choice of wearing their colored or white jerseys.

What do you know, Joe?

Here's some real football trivia. Doug Williams did it with the 1987 Washington Redskins. So did Jim Plunkett (Raiders), Steve Young (49ers), Brett Favre (Packers), Jeff Hostetler (Giants), Troy Aikman (Cowboys), and Ben Roethlisberger (Steelers). Dan Marino couldn't do it for the Dolphins though, and Tom Brady couldn't for the Patriots. What feat are we talking about here?

A: Being the second quarterback to win a Super Bowl for their team

B: Running for a touchdown in a Super Bowl

C: Passing for 300 yards or more in a Super Bowl

D: ;Throwing at least four touchdown passes in their Super Bowl careers

Last Post Answers: D: Whitney Houston

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.

D:ÂWhitney Houston

Last Post Answers: B: Thirty-six

Add youself to my Frappr Map if you haven't already! We have 0ver 127 pins on the map. Dont forget to vote for my show with an party favor on top. It helps my exposure to new listeners, and Intro Betty loves that kinda of stuf! (over in the left hand column)

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:

D:Forty-six

Last Post Answers: B. The Gregorian Calendar

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 TriviaÂ

What do you know, Joe?

Western society's official calendar was generated from?

A. The Julian Calendarâ

B. The Gregorian Calendarâ

C. The Chinese Calendar

D. The Solar Calendar

Last Post Answers: C. more than fifty miles

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.

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

Â

What do you know, Joe?

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

A. a foot (12 inches)â

B. three yardsâ

C. more than fifty miles

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

Last Post Answers: C. Vodka

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

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 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 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 â30s, 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.

Â

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 downâ

B. come come â

C. fun fun

D. simpletonâ

Last Post Answers: B. ARPANET

(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?

A. INSTANET

B. ARPANET

C. ORDONET

D. BAYONET (Oh Robot Boy!)

Last Post Answers: A. two million miles

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?

ÂA. two million miles

ÂB. one million miles

ÂC. four million miles

Last Post Answers: 1.True 2. Mary Poppins

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.Â

Â

What do you know, Joe?

Last Post Answer: B.The Amazing Race

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.Â

Â

What do you know, Joe?

Last Post Answer: B. 70%

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?

A. 90%

B. 70%

C. 50%

D. 30%

Last Post Answer: Animals

Let's try and calm down, shall we?

What do you know, Joe?

A. zoos

B. animals

C. zebras

Answers in the next show.

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