101 Engrossing Trivia – Why did so many pirates wear eye patches? And how did they get horses to the Tokyo Olympics? Hear the answers on the Off Ramp with Bob & Marcia Smith.
We know the Chinese invented fireworks. But how did Italians contribute to America’s July 4th celebrations? And what are the only two animal species that wage war on their own kind? (Photo: Yannick Bammert, Wikimedia Commons)
What’s the only river in the world to cross the equator twice? And how did Playtex help America win the space race? Hear the answers on The Off Ramp with Bob & Marcia Smith. (Photo: CNN Traveler)
What famous Rock star assembled the world’s largest collection of Alamo artifacts? And how many of England’s Kings were Queens? Hear the answers on The Off Ramp with Bob & Marcia Smith. (Photo: Texas State Archives, Flickr Commons)
They’re old school, but their sales are up. Why are mechanical pencils one of today’s top selling items at airport newsstands? And what animal has the largest population on earth? Hear the answers on the Off Ramp with Bob & Marcia Smith. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
Why was Princeton, New Jersey once the hottest spot on earth? And exactly how long is a Moment? Hear the answers on the Off Ramp with Bob & Marcia Smith.
How large is the world’s biggest Rubik’s Cube? And how many U.S. Presidents are buried at Arlington National Cemetery? Hear the answers on The Off Ramp with Bob & Marcia Smith. www.theofframp.showhttps://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1042013731-theofframp-091-tantalizing-trivia.mp3
What part of the human body changes most after a year in space? And what impact did Marilyn Monroe have on the career of Ella Fitzgerald? Hear the answer on the Off Ramp with Bob & Marcia Smith. (Photo: Wiki Commons)
Who was the first President to wear pants? And what do Halley’s Comet and the Life Insurance Industry have in common? Hear the answers on The Off Ramp with Bob & Marcia Smith. (Art: James Montgomery Flagg)
What great convenience of modern life was only introduced because of a labor dispute. What’s an oenophile – and is there a medication for it? Hear the answers on The Off Ramp with Bob & Marcia Smith.
