What's a snowman’s favorite seasoning?
Chilly flakes.
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Top Ten Oldest Chain Restaurants
Who knew White Castle has been around long enough to take the number two spot on this list.
Top Ten Movies: It's-a still Guardians
It's-a still Guardians of the Galaxy in the number one spot, and Mario running behind at number two.
Music Trivia: Purple Haze
Jimi Hendrix was inspired by a dream in which he could walk on water for the song “Purple Haze.”
Flashback: Smash Guitars
Name the artist most likely to intentionally smash guitars on the stage during performances.
Strange But True: 1,000-year-old corpse
In 2015, the 1,000-year-old corpse of a Buddhist monk was discovered inside an ancient statue of Buddha.
Moments in Time: Roquefort cheese
On June 4, 1411, France's King Charles VI granted a monopoly for the ripening of Roquefort cheese to the village of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon.
Trivia Test: Shawshank Redemption
MOVIES: What are the final words spoken in the movie "The Shawshank Redemption"?
Top Ten Most Popular College Football Teams
College football is insanely popular in America. Ohio State and Notre Dame top this list.
Top Ten Movies: Guardians of the Galaxy
It's-a the Guardians of the Galaxy kicking Mario out of the top spot this week!
Fun Spring facts
Spring is when baby birds learn to sing. Who doesn’t enjoy songbirds in the garden? While they’re born with the ability, most birds have not learned the songs that are specific to their species.
Flashback: ABBA
Name the ABBA song that was chosen as the “Best Studio Recording of 1975”.
Strange But True: IKEA bias
Do you like to shop at IKEA? You might be interested to know that the "IKEA bias" makes you place a disproportionately high value on things you partially assemble yourself…
Moments in Time: Habeas Corpus
On May 27, 1679, the Habeas Corpus Act passed, strengthening an individual's right to contest unlawful arrest and imprisonment.
Trivia Test: Fish are friends, not food
MOVIES: Which animated movie includes the line, "Fish are friends, not food"?
Top Ten Movies: Mario is back again!
Mario remains in the number one spot this week as he bounces around the Mushroom Kingdom.
Top Ten Least Favorite U.S. States
This list of states is ranked according to Americans of course. Your own mileage may vary.
Grow Your Own Toilet Paper
Eco-activist Rob Greenfield has stopped using toilet paper, and he wants you to, too.
500 pounds of pasta dumped
Nina Jochnowitz was alerted on April 26 by a fellow citizen in Old Bridge, New Jersey, about an odd deposit near a stream, NJ.com reported.
Flashback: Strange Situation
Name the song that contains these lyrics: "I find myself in a strange situation and I don't know how…
Strange But True: Red Bull
Red Bull was developed in Thailand as an energy drink for truck drivers.