Rubik's Cube Popular Puzzle Trivia Biography ErnÅ Rubik was born in Budapest, Hungary during World War II. His father was a flight engineer at the Esztergom airplane factory, his mother a poet. He graduated from the Technical University, Budapest (MÅszaki Egyetem) in 1967 as an architectural engineer and began postgraduate studies in sculpting and interior architecture. From 1971 to 1975 he worked as an architect, then became a professor at the Budapest College of Applied Arts (IparmÅvÃszeti FÅiskola). He has spent all his life in Hungary. ______________ Win a Prize? First Prize is a AppleiPod "Touch"! Fill out the survey to the left. It's simple, and quick. It will help to get a sponsor to support our show and Robot and I will read the ads [They will be short]. Thanks for being patient if you have done this already.Things are looking good! ______________ What do you know, Joe? How many combinations are there in the Rubik's Cube? âA. 100 thousandâB. 2 million C. 300 million D. 43 quintillion Last Post Answers: B. Accidental. 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 helps my exposure to new listeners. It seems we have a lot more! If you have a Podcast as well, do an intro for me!

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. ______________ Win a Prize? First Prize is a AppleiPod "Touch"! Fill out the survey to the left. It's simple, and quick. It will help to get a sponsor to support our show and Robot and I will read the ads [They will be short]. Thanks for being patient if you have done this already.Things are looking good! ______________ What do you know, Joe? Complete this famous Groucho putdown: "Any resemblence between these two characters and living persons is purely ___________" âA. unbelievableâB. coincidental C. accidental D. incredible Last Post Answers: B. Goofy Foot< 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 helps my exposure to new listeners. It seems we have a lot more! If you have a Podcast as well, do an intro for me!

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. It will help to get a sponsor to support our show and Robot and I will read the ads [They will be short]. Thanks for being patient if you have done this already. ______________ What do you know, Joe? What do you call a surfer that rides with his right foot forward? âA. WeirdâB. Goofy C. Funky D. Knarly Last Post Answers: A. Throw it out or take it back If you detect ice crystals you should throw the ice cream away and buy more. You should NEVER give animals sweets like ice cream or chocolate.< 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. It helps my exposure to new listeners. It seems we have a lot more! If you have a Podcast as well, do an intro for me!

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 the left. It's simple, and quick. It will help to get a sponsor to support our show and Robot and I will read the ads [They will be short]. Thanks for being patient if you have done this already. ______________ What do you know, Joe? What should you do if your ice cream has little crystals in it? â A. Throw it out or take it backâ B. Eat it anyway C. Give it to the dog D. None of the above Last Post Answers: A. USD $375 billion< 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. It helps my exposure to new listeners. It seems we have a lot more! If you have a Podcast as well, do an intro for me!

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. ______________ Win a Prize? First Prize is a AppleiPod "Touch"! Fill out the survey to the left. It's simple, and quick. It will help to get a sponsor to support our show and Robot and I will read the ads [They will be short]. Thanks for being patient if you have done this already. ______________ What do you know, Joe? How much do coral reefs contribute to the worldâs economy each year? âA. USD $3.75âB. USD $375,000 C. USD $375 billion Last Post Answers: C. The Stratford Inn 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. It helps my exposure to new listeners. It seems we have a lot more! If you have a Podcast as well, do an intro for me!

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