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Jul 24, 2014 • 48min

119: All Around the World

Please put your seat back in the full upright position, and your tray table up as we're about to take off into this travel-themed episode! Discover the strange origin of passenger air travel and exactly what you had to do to "fly" from New York City to Los Angeles. Dana's got space tourism on top of mind and Chris mapped out some funky destinations but it's all jumbled up in his anagram segment. Are you a world traveller? Then you'll probably ace the airport code quiz, and our lonely island challenge. ALSO: Aussies rule! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 15, 2014 • 46min

118: It's Legen-DAIRY

Hope your ear aren't lactose intolerant because this week it's all about the wacky fact-filled world of dairy. Find out how music helps cow produce more milk - and just what kind of music gets them into the mood? Weird trivia about breast milk and why "nipple" is a funny word. Dana falls into a wiki cheese hole, while Colin gulps down the history of the milk container. And no, mice actually don't usually go for cheese.ALSO: Solution to our Music Puzzle Challenge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 9, 2014 • 5min

Fun-Size Mini Show: Music Puzzle Challenge!

It's a minisode this week and boy, do we have a challenge for your ear holes! See if you can solve this special music puzzle and maybe, you might win yourself some GJB goodies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 1, 2014 • 58min

117: We Love the 90s

EXTREME!!! Pull out your Dunkaroos and dive into the artificially colored frosting of 90's trivia: fads, foods, music and more! 90's snack food facts, Ninja turtles, and famous firsts in TV, movies, and world news. Slap on some knowledge about the invention and science behind the slap bracelet. And walk down memory lane as we discuss the omnipresent activist ribbon explosion, and the Y2K hysteria. And test your pop knowledge with the ultimate boy band quiz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 24, 2014 • 49min

116: Your Love is Like a Rollercoaster, Baby, Baby

Keep your arms and legs inside the vehicle as we freefall into a bumpy ride of amusement park trivia. Rides, food, parks and more! Chris is back from the press preview event of the new addition to the Harry Potter theme park in Orlando, and tells us all about the tricks and technology in this new era of amusement parks. Karen shares her very extensive rollercoaster experience and how binaural sound almost made her pee. And it's time for a round of "ROLLERCOASTER? Or HEAVY METAL ALBUM?" And whet your appetite with the amusement park food invention quiz. Also: Clam the clam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 19, 2014 • 54min

115: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #23

Listen up all you Joey Triviannis and Trivia Newton Johns - are you ready for another quiz-filled scrumptious audio eclair?! In our All Quiz #23, we zoom from fantasy (Chris' Harry Potter and the Wiki Hole quiz in preparation for his press junket for the opening of Diagon Alley in Universal Studios Orlando) to current events (Colin's quick World Cup primer). Dana found some relaly weird name origins behind famous bands, and it's us against Google in our auto-complete game show challenge. And E.L.V.I.S. is back!ALSO: Pressure quiz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 12, 2014 • 43min

114: How to Prep for Pub Quiz Part II

Continuing our 2-part celebration of pub trivia! Sharing our own stories and tips from our own pub quiz experience, and lamenting our topic weaknesses. And of course, what we think are common topics to know: videogame firsts, US States, and an extremely punny mnemonic that helps you memorize the 12 gods of Mount Olympus, their Greek + Roman names, and their domain. ALSO: Pub food factoids (WHY ARE SAUSAGES CALLED BANGERS?!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 5, 2014 • 52min

113: How to Prep for Pub Quiz Part I

OUR TRIVIA SECRETS REVEALED! This week, we are celebrating pub trivia by sharing our stories, our strategies, and our tips in hopes to help YOU score big at your local. Find out what topics to study, and how to settle answer disputes. Take Karen's geography quiz, and if you're not a sports person, then let Colin help you with some handy sportsball facts to arm your trivia arsenal. We also dive into the origin of pub trivia and general nuggest about pub culture. Also: Our Lando Squarespace ode  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 29, 2014 • 56min

112: Cracking the Code

We give you the 001101000011000100110001 on the puzzling history and facts about codes, and hidden meanings! This origin story of the Enigma machine, code name quiz, and what the foxtrot is up with the NATO alphabet? Learn how James Brown, Beethoven, and Johnny Cash share a cryptic connection. And sit by the counter with a cup of joe and whistleberries so Chris can serve up the tasty (and weird) history behind coded American diner lingo. ALSO: Lynda's Graduation quiz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 21, 2014 • 53min

111: What's in a Name?

You asked for it, and here it is - our episode about the sizzling world of names and nomenclature. RAWR! Learn about the Pinocchio Rex and other goofy (but real!) dinosaur names and origins. Can you identify movies from their initial or secret working titles? We also have funky trivia about NBA team names, movie sequels, and brand name translations. Are you sitting on a POÄNG while watching TV on a BESTÅ? Discover the weird world of the IKEA naming system. JA!ALSO: Gremlins II  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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