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April 26th: 77% of adults say they should always be allowed to do THIS at a restaurant. What is it?
ANSWER: ORDER FROM THE KIDS MENU!
April 25th: The very first YMCA in North America opened in which major Canadian city?
ANSWER: MONTREAL!
April 24th: How many years is a “SCORE” as in four score and 7 years ago?
ANSWER: 20 years!
April 23rd: What hockey team’s jersey does Happy Gilmore wear on the golf course?
ANSWER: BOSTON BRUINS!
April 22th: In what famous book that became a movie would you find the character Boo Radley?
ANSWER: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD!
April 19th: What famous person was killed outside The Dakota Building in New York?
ANSWER: JOHN LENNON!
April 18th: What was the first children’s toy to be advertised on television?
ANSWER: MR POTATOHEAD!
April 17th: This show, that’s still on the air, debuted on October 11th, 1975 and featured George Carlin. What show is it?
ANSWER: SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE!
April 16th: What is the most stolen food item in the world?
ANSWER: CHEESE!
April 15th: In 1884, Canadian Marcellus Gilmore Edson patented a early version of this spreadable food. What is it?
ANSWER: PEANUT BUTTER!
April 12th: 58% of people are looking forward to doing this task for spring/summer?
ANSWER: MOVING THE LAWN!
April 11th: Who was the very first Disney Princess?
ANSWER: SNOW WHITE!
April 10th: What NHL logo features an Orca Whale?
ANSWER: VANCOUVER CANUCKS!
April 9th: Which actor has played James Bond the most times?
ANSWER: SEAN CONNERY OR ROGER MOORE (because Darcy was wrong)!
April 8th: What Canadian Province is named in Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain”?
ANSWER: NOVA SCOTIA!
April 5th – What number on a bingo card is referenced as “two little ducks”?
ANSWER: 22!
April 4th – Men are 3 times more likely than women to lie about this thing about themselves?
ANSWER: THEIR SALARY!
April 3rd – What is Canada’s official national sport?
ANSWER: HOCKEY OR LACROSSE!
April 2nd – Michael Flatley danced his way to fame in what Irish-inspired stage show that began in 1995?
ANSWER: RIVERDANCE!
April 1st – In what city would you find Elvis Presley’s Graceland home?
ANSWER: MEMPHIS!
March 28th: Only 8% of women say they own 10 or more of THESE. What are they?
ANSWER: PERFUME!
March 27th: Kal-EL is the birth name of which superhero?
ANSWER: SUPERMAN!
March 26th: A group of these large land mammals is called a “Bloat”. What are they?
ANSWER: HIPPOS!
March 25th: In a quest to replace rubber, James Wright accidentally invented what common toy?
ANSWER: SILLY PUTTY!
March 22nd: What global company has the slogan, “Think Different”?
ANSWER: APPLE!
March 21st: Only about 1 in 5 of us get to do this on weekends.
ANSWER: Sleep in!
March 20th: In Dora the Explorer, what kind of animal is boots?
ANSWER: Monkey!
March 19th: Breaking Dawn is one of the books in what popular series?
ANSWER: Twilight (Book 4)
March 18th: Who is the lead singer for the band Maroon 5?
ANSWER: Adam Levine!
March 15th: Collectively, we spent 48 Billion dollars on THIS last year. What is it?
ANSWER: CANDY
March 14th: Michael J. Fox played Alex P. Keaton on which television show?
ANSWER: FAMILY TIES!
March 13th: Which music legend stars alongside Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine and Julia Roberts in “Steel Magnolias”?
ANSWER: DOLLY PARTON!
March 12th: 93% of people can identify THIS smell in one second. What is it?
ANSWER: PEANUT BUTTER!
March 11th: What’s the 3rd movie in the Austin Powers Trilogy called?
ANSWER: GOLDMEMBER!
March 8th: What are the first names of John Travolta and Olivia Newton John’s characters in Grease?
ANSWER: DANNY AND SANDY!
March 7th: Richard Hatch was the very first winner of this reality TV show. What show is it?
ANSWER: SURVIVOR!
March 6th: Michigan State University researchers determined that every time you eat THIS food, it increases your life expectancy by 33 minutes. What is it?
ANSWER: PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY SANDWICHES!
March 5th: What’s the name of Penny’s dog in Inspector Gadget?
ANSWER: BRAIN!
March 4th: What singer has the most Grammy award nominations of all time?
ANSWER: BEYONCE (or JAY Z)
March 1st: 1 in 4 people say THIS is their favorite smell. What is it?
ANSWER: CAMPFIRE!
Thursday Feb 29th: What city does Sex and the City take place in?
ANSWER: NEW YORK!
Wednesday Feb 28th: It has been determined that people who watch THIS at least 3 times a week are meaner. What is it?
ANSWER: REALITY TV!
Tuesday Feb 27th: What was the first type of animal scientists were able to clone successfully?
ANSWER: SHEEP!
Monday Feb 26th: Who first wrote and performed the classic ballad, “I Will Always Love You”?
ANSWER: DOLLY PARTON!
Friday Feb 23rd:
Which candy slogan is “taste the rainbow”?
ANSWER: SKITTLES!
Thursday Feb 22nd:
She achieved fame as a child actress with her breakout role in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Who are we talking about?
ANSWER: Drew Berrymore!
Wednesday Feb 21st:
What was the name of the 1985 charity single that featured Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, and other famous musicians?
ANSWER: We Are The World!
Tuesday Feb 20th:
Who was the author of “The Da Vinci Code”, a novel released in 2003 that became a global bestseller? ANSWER: Dan Brown
February 16th: 21% of us have no idea how to do THIS with our car. What is it?
ANSWER: OPERATE CRUISE CONTROL!
February 15th: Madonna played Eva Peron in this 1996 box office musical. What is it?
ANSWER: EVITA!
February 14th: Rudolph Valentino and Jean Acker hold the Guinness World Record for the shortest marriage. How long did it last?
ANSWER: 20 Minutes!
February 13th: Which famous candy and chocolate company is credited with inventing the first Valentine’s Day candy box?
ANSWER: CADBURY!
February 12th: In historic times, gifting a bouquet of roses in THIS COLOUR could imply jealousy and infidelity.
ANSWER: YELLOW!
February 9th: 77% of us have one of THESE that doesn’t work. What is it?
ANSWER: FLASHLIGHT!
February 8th: “The Orca” is the name of the boat in this classic movie!
ANSWER: JAWS!
February 7th: “The Man with the Yellow Hat” is best friend to which cartoon character?
ANSWER: CURIOUS GEORGE!
February 6th: What does S.V.U. stand for in the popular Law and Order spin off series?
ANSWER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT!
February 5th: 36% of people claim they’ve never had THIS for breakfast. What is it?
ANSWER: PIZZA!
February 2nd: 12 billion of these are sold every year, but you never pay for it. What is it?
ANSWER: KETCHUP/CONDIMENT PACKS!
February 1st: What’s the name of the very first Disney animated feature ever released?
ANSWER: SNOW WHITE AND THE 7 DWARVES!
January 31st: Mothers of small children say this is the best, non-material gift you could give them at this moment. What is it?
ANSWER: SLEEP!
January 30th: What was the name of Flintstone’s fun loving pet?
ANSWER: DINO!
January 29th: Indiana Jones suffers from ophidiophobia, which is the fear of which animal?
ANSWER: SNAKES!
January 26th: For 57% of us, this is the food that makes us cheat on our diet?
ANSWER: PIZZA!
January 25th: 18% of us clean this LESS than once a year, which isn’t good. What is it?
ANSWER: DEEP FREEZE!
January 24th: On the popular TV show, what does C.S.I. stand for?
ANSWER: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATOR!
January 23rd: What daytime soap did Joey star in on Friends? Bonus for his character’s name!
ANSWER: DAYS OF OUR LIVES | DR DRAKE RAMORAY!
January 22nd: What famous magic duo performed consistently at the Mirage in Las Vegas from 1990-2003?
ANSWER: SIEGFRIED AND ROY!
January 19th: In a recent survey, nearly 20% of people say they only wash this once a year. What is it?
ANSWER: FAVOURITE PAIR OF JEANS!
January 18th: In what movie does David Bowie play Jareth, The Goblin King?
ANSWER: LABYRINTH!
January 17th: What do you call a group of crows?
ANSWER: MURDER!
January 16th: Who was the host of Deal or No Deal when it returned in 2005?
ANSWER: HOWIE MANDEL!
January 15th: This was the TV show that introduced us to the character Arthur Fonzarelli. What is it?
ANSWER: HAPPY DAYS!
January 12th: The average home will have 41 of these. What are they?
ANSWER: LIGHTBULBS!
January 11th: What TV show took place at Cook County General Hospital in Chicago?
ANSWER: ER
January 10th: In what book series would you find Neville Longbottom?
ANSWER: HARRY POTTER!
January 9th: What’s the longest running daytime or late night talk show?
ANSWER: THE TONIGHT SHOW!
January 8th: In which movie does Nicole Kidman play the role of Satine?
ANSWER: MOULIN ROUGE!
January 5th: If you’re average, it’s been roughly 9 years since you’ve been on one of these. What is it?
ANSWER: BICYCLE!
January 4th: In what movie would you find the characters “Mike Teevee ” and “Veruca Salt”?
ANSWER: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY!
January 3rd: What state do most Stephen King books take place in?
ANSWER: MAINE!
January 2nd: The families Lannister and Stark are represented in this book turn TV series. What is it?
ANSWER: GAME OF THRONES
December 29th: 7% of us actually decorated this household item for the holidays. What is it?
ANSWER: TOILET!
December 28th: Emilio Estevez is a hockey coach in this Disney film series. What is it?
ANSWER: THE MIGHTY DUCKS!
December 27th: 27% of those who receive one of these this Christmas, will regift it. What is it?
ANSWER: PURSE!
December 22nd: In what decade did Dr Seuss release How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
ANSWER: 1950’s!
December 21st: In what country is Santa Claus called Babbo Natale?
ANSWER: ITALY!
December 20th: What was the first Christmas carol broadcast in space, December 16th, 1965?
ANSWER: JINGLE BELLS!
December 19th: In the Rudolph TV special, what does Hermey the Elf want to quit toy-making to become?
ANSWER: A DENTIST!
December 18th: In what city does Miracle on 34th St. take place?
ANSWER: NEW YORK!
December 15th: The average person buys 3 of these each holiday season. What are they?
ANSWER: ROLLS OF WRAPPING PAPER!
December 14th: What’s the name of Kevin’s older brother who owns the tarantula in Home Alone?
ANSWER: BUZZ!
December 13th: What Christmas song has been recorded the most times?
ANSWER:
December 12th: What does Mr. Bean get stuck on his head in Merry Christmas Mr Bean?
ANSWER: A TURKEY!
December 11th: What’s the name of Cousin Eddie’s dog in Christmas Vacation?
ANSWER: SNOTS!
December 8th: Canada has 2,860 of these, twice as many as the United States. What is it?
ANSWER: HOCKEY RINKS!
December 7th: Who played Scrooge in a Muppet Christmas Carol?
ANSWER: MICHAEL CAINE!
December 6th: What country exports the most Christmas Trees every year?
Answer: CANADA!
December 5th: Which one of the Reindeer is Rudolph’s father according to the Christmas special?
ANSWER: Donner!
December 4th: Where is the Christmas vacation destination for the family in Home Alone 2?
ANSWER: Miami Florida
December 1st: 45% of people surveyed said they’ve done this time consuming activity together as a family, what is it?
ANSWER: MAKING A PUZZLE!
November 1st: In a survey, 16 was found to be the average age when people tried THIS for the first time. What is it?
ANSWER: COFFEE!
November 2nd: In a survey, 25% of people said they have been annoyed by a neighbor who does THIS. What is it?
ANSWER: PLAYS AN INSTRUMENT
November 3rd: 49% of women hate it when their man does this in the kitchen?
ANSWER: DRINKS FROM THE CONTAINER!
November 6th: Pongo and Perdita are the parents in what Disney animated movie?
ANSWER: 101 DALMATIONS!
November 7th: What city did the Golden Girls live in on the show?
ANSWER: MIAMI!
November 8th: Originally, Amazon only sold what kind of product?
ANSWER: BOOKS!
November 9th: Candy, Candy Canes, Candy Corn and what make up the Elf food groups?
ANSWER: SYROP!
November 10th: 1 out of 5 people have stolen this from work, accidental or otherwise?
ANSWER: SOMEONE ELSE’S LUNCH!
November 14th: What was the name of Tom Hanks’ Volleyball in Cast Away?
ANSWER: WILSON!
November 15th: This TV icon served 1 year as mayor of Cincinnati in 1977. Who was it?
ANSWER: JERRY SPRINGER!
November 16th: This children’s entertainer was born Ernie Coombs in Lewiston, Maine in 1927?
ANSWER: MR DRESSUP!
November 17th: 36% of people under 35 say this is outdated and should be canceled?
ANSWER: MARRIAGE!
November 20th: Tom Hanks plays Madonna’s baseball coach in this movie?
ANSWER: A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN!
November 21st: What popular TV show features something called “The Upside Down”?
ANSWER: STRANGER THINGS!
November 22nd: What popular rock guitarist appears on Michael Jackson’s song Beat It?
ANSWER: EDDIE VAN HALEN
November 23rd: What province are you in if you’re at Gros Morne National Park?
ANSWER: NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR!
November 24th: 93% of us buy at least one of these every month.
ANSWER: PIZZA!
November 27th: “Goose,” “Jester,” “Hollywood,” and “Wolfman” are nicknames in what 1986 movie?
ANSWER: TOP GUN!
November 28th: Brad, Randy and Mark were the kids on this popular 90’s family sitcom. What is it?
ANSWER: HOME IMPROVEMENT!
NOVEMBER 29th: Out of what country does QANTAS air fly?
ANSWER: AUSTRALIA!
NOVEMBER 30th: What other Canadian NBA team entered the league in 1995 with the Toronto Raptors?
ANSWER: VANCOUVER GRIZZLIES!
October 2nd: 1 in 9 elementary school students say they would love to be in charge of THIS when they grow up?
ANSWER: A ZOO!
October 3rd: 40% of women say doing THIS puts them in a good mood. What is it?
ANSWER: A BATH!
October 4th: 57% of people surveyed say they need to travel with this item. What is it?
ANSWER: THEIR OWN PILLOW!
October 5th: One in 4 women admit they have cried HERE. Where?
ANSWER: BEAUTY SALON!
October 6th: Women tend to complain about this person more on a Monday than any other day of the week. Who is it?
ANSWER: SPOUSE!
October 10th: Most people own this thing but only 5% have ever washed it/them. What is it?
ANSWER: PILLOW!
October 11th: 30% of people say they would go into debt to buy this. What is this?
ANSWER: CONCERT TICKETS!
October 12th: This is the number 1 food people are allergic to. What is it?
ANSWER: MILK!
October 13th: 23% of us haven’t done this in the past 12 months. What is it?
ANSWER: TAKEN A SICK DAY!
October 17th: 38% of us are reminded we’re out of shape when we do this everyday task. What is it?
ANSWER: TAKING IN THE GROCERIES!
October 18th: The average kitchen has six of these. What are they?
ANSWER: FRIDGE MAGNETS
October 19th: This 1990 Movie starred Patrick Swayze and Whoopi Goldberg. What is it?
ANSWER: GHOST!
October 20th: Nearly 20% of parents say they would rather have a cavity filled than do THIS during the school year. What is THIS?
ANSWER: MAKE LUNCHES!
October 23rd: 23% of people say this is the best non-breakfast food to eat for breakfast?
ANSWER: HOT DOGS!
October 24th: A recent survey says that people eat 800 extra calories a day when doing this?
ANSWER: WORKING FROM HOME!
October 25th: According to pet experts, what is the top Halloween costume for pets?
ANSWER: PUMPKIN!
October 26th: The average person says they need three of these. What are they?
ANSWER: PILLOWS!
October 27th: Close to 33% of women say this food reminds them of their husband. What is it?
ANSWER: POTATO!
October 30th: 23% of people say they do THIS not so nice thing every Halloween. What is it?
ANSWER: PRETEND THEY AREN’T HOME!
October 31st: Strangely, 24% of people say they would buy one of these, if the price was right. What is it?
ANSWER: A HAUNTED HOUSE!
September 1st: According to research, we do THIS about 20% more on weekends than on weekdays. What is it?
ANSWER: SMILE!
September 5th: What do elephants, sloths, hippos and rhinos all have in common?
ANSWER: THEY CAN’T JUMP!
September 6th: THIS happens approximately 75 times per year in the average home. What is it?
ANSWER: LOSE THE REMOTE!
September 7th: Families send on average 10000 texts between each other annually. What’s the #1 topic discussed?
ANSWER: WHAT’S FOR SUPPER!
September 8th: 35% of people claim they have never used THIS feature on their vehicle. What is it?
ANSWER: HORN!
September 11th: You’ll burn, on average, 3,600 calories in a year doing THIS every day task. What is it?
ANSWER: BRUSHING YOUR TEETH!
September 12th: If this is an average day, you’ll do THIS more than 20 times. What is it?
ANSWER: COMPLAIN!
September 13th: In a survey, 29% of people said THIS their favorite thing about Fall. What is it?
ANSWER: LOWER ELECTRIC BILL!
September 14th: Almost 96% of us have a bottle of this at home. What is it?
ANSWER: KETCHUP!
September 15th: Married couples fight after going here 45% of the time?
ANSWER: A PARTY!
September 18th: About 20% of kids know THIS about a parent. What is it?
ANSWER: THEIR PHONE PASSCODE
September 19th: According to a survey on office etiquette, 93% of people agree: You should not do THIS at your desk. What is it?
ANSWER: CLIP YOUR NAILS
September 20th: 33% of wedding DJ’s say that they have seen THIS at a wedding. What is it?
ANSWER: A FIST FIGHT!
September 21st: Men spend about 42 minutes more on THIS task each week than women do. What is it?
ANSWER: EATING!
September 25th: 53% of us say THIS person changed their life for the better. Who is it?
ANSWER: A TEACHER!
September 26th: A survey says that, these days, 47% of new relationships start this way. What is it?
ANSWER: ONLINE/SOCIAL MEDIA
September 27th: 30% of those surveyed said they would let A.I. do this everyday thing for them. What is it?
ANSWER: PICK THEIR CLOTHES!
September 28th: Most of us will eat 200 of these this year. What is it?
ANSWER: COOKIES!
September 29th: 56% of us secretly wish for this for ourselves. What is it?
ANSWER:
August 1st: 15% of people said this is their biggest fear when public speaking.
ANSWER: Sweating
August 2nd: 1 in 4 say this is their #1 customer service pet peeve.
ANSWER: Not having the option to speak to a human being.
August 3rd: 15% of people are currently driving a vehicle that has this problem. What?
ANSWER: A cracked windshield!
August 4th: The average person will spend 175 minutes this weekend doing this?
ANSWER: Riding in a vehicle.
August 8th: The #1 subject we dream about is falling. What is a close #2?
ANSWER: Being chased!
August 9th: 35% of these in cars right now don’t work. What?
ANSWER: Air fresheners!
August 10th: 3 out of 4 people say they go cheap when buying these. What?
ANSWER: Sunglasses!
August 11th: According to a survey, this smell makes us more relaxed and happy. What?
ANSWER: Fresh cut grass!
August 14th: In a survey, 1 in 4 women said THIS has happened to them at a wedding. What is it?
ANSWER: WORE THE SAME CLOTHING ITEM!
August 15th: Stats show we do THIS for lunch about 50 times a year. What is it?
ANSWER: NOTHING!
August 16th: 14% of kids under the age of 12 say they think THIS is the hardest thing about being a Mom. What is it?
ANSWER: TAKING CARE OF DAD!
August 17th: The average family throws away 70 of THESE edible items every year. What are they?
ANSWER: BREAD HEELS!
August 18th: 6% of people in a long-distance relationship have THIS in common. What is it?
ANSWER: THEY’VE NEVER MET!
August 21st: Experts say the ideal length of time for this is 2 hours and 43 minutes. What is it?
ANSWER: A FIRST DATE!
August 22nd: 13% of people say they have hit THIS when driving. What is it?
ANSWER: GARAGE DOOR
August 23rd: 20% of singles say they are looking for someone who is passionate about THIS. What is it?
ANSWER: FOOD!
August 24th: THIS is the item that people are most likely to buy in the wrong size. What is it?
ANSWER: GLOVES!
August 25th: 5% of moms say they craved THIS when they were pregnant. What is it?
ANSWER: TOOTHPASTE!
August 28th: 32% of parents agree – This is one of the most difficult things about having young kids?
ANSWER: POTTY TRAINING!
August 29th: If you’re average, you do THIS 3 times a day. What is it?
ANSWER: TIE YOUR SHOES!
August 30th: 37% of office workers say they’ve caught their co-worker doing this at work.
ANSWER: PICKING THEIR NOSE!
August 31st: People who have these in their home are 35% happier than those who don’t?
ANSWER: PLANTS!
July 4th: You’d probably deny it, but on average, you do THIS about 32 times a year. What is it?
ANSWER: BREAK THE LAW!
July 5th: A study found the average person gets 17 of these each year. What is it?
ANSWER: BUG BITES!
July 6th: More than 50% of women say they do THIS much better than their husband. What is it?
ANSWER: MOWING THE LAWN!
July 7th: 15% of adults say THIS was the ultimate job when they were a teenager. What is it?
ANSWER: Movie Theatre worker!
July 10th: New stats show that men do THIS 4 times faster than women do. What is it?
ANSWER: FALL IN LOVE!
July 11th: One-third of us enjoy eating THIS, but don’t like to admit it. What is it?
ANSWER: HOT DOGS!
July 12th: 65% of women have made their partner do THIS before going out. What is it?
ANSWER: CHANGE THEIR CLOTHES!
July 13th: One in 5 people have THIS on them at all times. What is it?
ANSWER: CHEWING GUM!
July 17th: According to a survey, THIS is the #1 thing in our home that we have too many of. What is it?
ANSWER: CLOTHES HANGERS!
July 18th: According to a survey, THIS is the #1 thing in our home that we have too many of? What is it?
ANSWER: BEING LATE FOR WORK!
July 19th: A survey found that the average person does THIS about 16 times per day. What is it?
ANSWER: SWEAR!
July 20th: The average person will use about 91 liters of THIS in a lifetime. What is it?
ANSWER: TOOTHPASTE!
July 21st: According to a survey, 6% of us have cried while doing this. What is it?
ANSWER: TRYING ON JEANS!
July 24th: 21% of people admit they have tried to make themselves smell better by rubbing THIS on themselves. What is it?
ANSWER: DRYER SHEET!
July 25th: In a survey, 87% of people said that while traveling via plane, THIS is the worst thing a fellow passenger can do. What is it?
ANSWER: TAKE THEIR SHOES/SOCKS OFF!
July 26th: According to a survey, it takes us an average of 24 minutes to do THIS each day. What is it?
ANSWER: GET OUT OF BED!
July 27th: A survey found people in the average household do THIS about 18 times a month. What is it?
ANSWER: ARGUE OVER LAUNDRY/CLEANING
July 28th: 27% of dog owners say they do THIS on a daily basis. What is it?
ANSWER: VACCUUM FUR
July 31st: 1 in 4 drivers say this is of vital importance when picking out a new vehicle.
ANSWER: The colour!