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It's everybody's favorite thing to do on the way to work!!
Weekday mornings at 7:15, Goldy asks a trivia question. First caller with the right answer wins a fabulous prize! But it won't be easy because we don't call it Impossible Trivia for nothing!

10/03/08 Q: 52% of American teenagers bought one of these last year. What was it?
  A: A music CD!
   
10/02/08 Q: New York City has about 3,000 of these. What are they?
  A: Hot dog vendors!
   
10/01/08 Q: You'll find 6 of these in the average American kitchen. What are they?
  A: Promotional coffee mugs!
   
09/30/08 Q: 90% of teenagers have never used this. What is it?
  A: A stamp!
   
09/29/08 Q: According to a recent survey, 61% of these are bought on impulse. What are they?
  A: Backpacks!
   
09/26/08 Q: On average, a man will have none, but a woman will have 4. What are they?
  A: Decorative things on a keychain!
   
09/25/08 Q: Around 45% of kids do this. That number drops to 20% as they get older. What is it?
  A: Bite their fingernails!
   
09/24/08 Q: The average American woman owns 4 of these but only uses 2 of them. What are they?
  A: Bottles of perfume!
   
09/23/08 Q: A recent survey asked "if you were on a deserted island and could have only one thing, what would it be?" What was the #1 answer?
  A: His/her pet!
   
09/22/08 Q: 77% of women say that if a man showed up with this on their first date, there would be no second date. What is it?
  A: A cold sore!
   
09/19/08 Q: Medicine is the most shoplifted item from grocery stores. What's #2?
  A: Pregnancy tests!
   
09/18/08 Q: On average, we eat dinner here 22 times a year. Where is it?
  A: In the car!
   
09/17/08 Q: 20% of Americans do this while they're in the shower. What is it?
  A: Clean the shower!
   
09/16/08 Q: The average person experiences this for the first time when they're 47. What is it?
  A: Becoming a grandparent!
   
09/15/08 Q: One third of Americans broke the law by doing this last year. What is it?
  A: Not paying at toll booths!
   
09/12/08 Q: Nearly half of all Americans have worn these at least once. What are they?
  A: Mickey Mouse ears!
   
09/11/08 Q: According to a recent survey, one third of Americans had this happen to them on their summer vacation this year. What was it?
  A: Motion sickness!
   
09/10/08 Q: According to a recent survey, 13% of Americans didn't go on vacation this year for this reason. What is it?
  A: Didn't want to leave their pets!
   
09/09/08 Q: On average these businesses have experienced an 80% increase in sales this summer. What are they?
  A: Second-hand shops!
   
09/08/08 Q: Almost half of us reuse this after just one use. What is it?
  A: Aluminum Foil!
   
09/04/08 Q: 54% of us still do this the old fashioned way. What is it?
  A: Pay by writing checks!
   
09/03/08 Q: We Americans spend around $140 a year on this. What is it?
  A: Toilet Paper!
   
09/02/08 Q: 87 million Americans own a piece of clothing with this on it. What is it?
  A: An American flag!
   
08/29/08 Q: The longest one of these on record lasted 27.6 seconds. What is it?
  A: A paper airplane flight!
   
08/28/08 Q: 3% of adult Americans have this in common. What is it?
  A: They're vegetarians!
   
08/27/08 Q: You'll find one of these in 52% of the closets in America. What is it?
  A: Clothing with a sports team logo!
   
08/26/08 Q: According to a recent survey, the average woman starts thinking about this at age 28. What is it?
  A: Looking old!
   
08/25/08 Q: According to a recent Harris Poll, half of all adults worldwide have done this. What is it?
  A: Had their ears pierced!
   
08/22/08 Q: One third of all Americans use two of these everyday. What are they?
  A: Alarm Clocks!
   
08/21/08 Q: 37% of American women get their hair cut for this. What is it?
  A: Their driver's license photo!
   
08/20/08 Q: The average married person spends 10 minutes a day doing this. What is it?
  A: Talking with their spouse!
   
08/19/08 Q: 23% of all of these get wasted and thrown away. What are they?
  A: Pieces of fruit!
   
08/18/08 Q: 20% of women say they would never do this in front of men. What is it?
  A: Excercise!
   
08/15/08 Q: According to a recent survey, the most sweat-producing activity is excercise. This activity came in second. What is it?
  A: Public Speaking!
   
08/14/08 Q: This summer 25% of American families have argued about this every week. What is it?
  A: Who will cut the grass!
   
08/13/08 Q: When you hear this sound around the house, it's usually in the key of F-middle octave. What is it?
  A: A Housefly!
   
08/12/08 Q: According to a recent study, 98% of these are women. What are they?
  A: Kindergarten teachers!
   
08/11/08 Q: A recent poll reported that just 6% of men said they take this to work with them everyday. What is it?
  A: A tie!
   
08/08/08 Q: According to a reecent survey, more men than women do this when they're talking on their cell phone. What is it?
  A: Run red lights!
   
08/07/08 Q: One half of the world's supply of these are sold here in The U.S. What are they?
  A: Diamonds!
   
08/06/08 Q: You will do this over 15,000 times in your lifetime. What is it?
  A: Honk your horn!
   
08/05/08 Q: Half of all American women say a guy who uses one of these is a dork. What is it?
  A: A Blue Tooth head set!
   
08/04/08 Q: Women spend over 100 hours a year doing this. What is it?
  A: Picking out what to wear!
   
08/01/08 Q: A recent survey asked, "what's in your junk drawer that you just can't throw away?" #1 was keys, #2 was rubberbands, what was #3?
  A: Birthday Candles!
   
07/31/08 Q: 10 years ago the average woman did this 3.5 times a week. Now she only does it 1.5 times a week. What is it?
  A: Wears Pantyhose!
   
07/30/08 Q: A recent study shows it takes only a tenth of a second to decide this.
  A: If a person is attractive!
   
06/23/08 Q: This will happen to 20 million Americans today.  What is it?
  A: They will get a headache!
   
06/20/08 Q: 1 in 2000 babies is born with this.  What is it?
  A: A Tooth!
   
06/19/08 Q: Americans discard over 350,000 of these everyday.  What are they?
  A: Cell Phones!
   
06/18/08 Q: Nearly 70% of men are doing this right now.  What is it?
  A: Wearing tighty-whities!
   
06/17/08 Q: You think this is only for men?  3 million women do it too.  What is it?
  A: Hunting!
   
06/16/08 Q: 20% of Americans have never done this.  What?
  A: Sent an email!
   
06/13/08 Q: The average woman has 163 of these.  What are they?
  A: Pounds!
   
06/12/08 Q: The average woman does this 3 times a day.  What is it?
  A: Applies lipstick!
   
06/11/08 Q: Every year 800 million dollars of these are used.  What are they?
  A: Golf Balls!!
   
06/10/08 Q: 50% more men have done this this year compared with the same period last year.  What is it?
  A: Botox!
   
06/09/08 Q: This used to be a common feature in cars and trucks, but today not one of them is made with this.  What is it?
  A: The on-the-floor headlight button for brights!
   
06/06/08 Q: More than 80,000 people in America needed emergency care last year because of injuries related to this. What?
  A: Their lawn mower!
   
06/05/08 Q: According to a recent survey, 58% of Americans want one of these in their car.  What is it?
  A: A Microwave!
   
06/04/08 Q: According to a recent survey, 5% of boys did this at their prom this year.  What was it?
  A: Split their pants!
   
06/03/08 Q: Over the course of your lifetime you will consume 2 1/2 gallons of this.  What is it?
  A: Pool water!
   
06/02/08 Q: Americans do this 818 times each second between Memorial Day and Labor Day.  What is it?
  A: Eat a hot dog!
   
05/30/08 Q: This happens to 49% of adults every night.  What is it?
  A: They lose sleep because of their spouse snoring!
   
05/29/08 Q: Statistics prove that during a bad economy, women shoppers buy lots of this.  What is it?
  A: Lipstick!
   
05/28/08 Q: In your home, the average age of one of these is 2 1/2 years.  What is it?
  A: A bottle of salad dressing!
   
05/27/08 Q: If you are over 50, you will likely never eat one of these again.  What is it?
  A: A Pop Tart!
   
05/26/08 Happy Memorial Day!
   
   
05/23/08 Q: According to a recent survey, the average American does this 804 hours every year, what is it?
  A: Works!
   
05/22/08 Q: According to a recent survey, 1 out of every 6 Americans has these. What are they?
  A: Blue eyes
   
05/21/08 Q: According to a recent survey, 53% of us say we do this every Sunday.  What is it?
  A: Eat Eggs!
   
05/20/08 Q: This week nearly 47 million children worldwide will use this.  What is it?
  A: Elmer's Glue!
   
05/19/08 Q: It's something 1 out of 10 Americans did last week, but might not want to admit it.  What is it?
  A: Voted for an American Idol contestant!
   
05/16/08 Q: According to a recent survey, 9% of us have admitted to doing this.  What is it?
  A: Driving Drunk!
   
05/15/08 Q: Nearly 56% of sports fans never do this.  What is it?
  A: Attend a professional sports event!
   
05/14/08 Q: 12% of us will do this during the summer.  What is it?
  A: Go to a zoo!
   
05/13/08 Q: Between the ages of 2 and 5, the average kid does this about 400,000 times.  What is it?
  A: Asks a question!
   
05/12/08 Q: 70% of parents allow this on vacation, but not at home.  What is it?
  A: Jumping On The Bed!
   
05/09/08 Q: Every year, about 9000 of these are purchased but never used.  What are they?
  A: Marriage Licenses!
   
05/08/08 Q: This is the number one thing people buy in Dollar Stores.  What is it?
  A: Cleaning Supplies!
   
05/07/08 Q: Experts recommend you always use hand sanitizer after touching one of these.  What is it?
  A: A Restaurant Menu!
   
05/06/08 Q: Right now, Americans are buying these at a rate of 30 million a day.  What are they?
  A: Forever Stamps!
   
05/05/08 Q: The average American man has 15 of these.  What are they?
  A: Pairs of Underwear!
   
05/02/08 Q: Having this creates an extra 7 hours of work every week for women.  What is it?
  A: A Husband!
   
05/01/08 Q: Out of the billions of people all over the world, only 12 can say they've ever done this.  What is it?
  A: Walk on the moon!
   
04/30/08 Q: The number of these in America grew by more than a thousand last year and now stands at 146,294.  What are they?
  A: Convenience Stores!
   
04/29/08 Q: The average American will do this 22 times in their home today.  What is it?
  A: Open the Fridge!
   
04/28/08 Q: There are about 8 million of these in the world.  What are they?
  A: Millionaires!
   
04/25/08 Q: Nearly 150 million Americans collect these.  What are they?
  A: State Quarters!
   
04/24/08 Q: 48% of adults say they've felt the need to apologize for this.  What is it?
  A: A Messy Car!
   
04/23/08 Q: The temperature of this has risen 20 degrees since 1994.  What is it?
  A: McDonald's Coffee!
   
04/22/08 Q: Only 25% of teenagers have one.  What is it?
  A: A Watch!
   
04/21/08 Q: 5 million people dropped $2 for one of these in 1976.  What was it?
  A: The Farrah swimsuit poster!
   
04/18/08 Q: The average American can save $2000 a year by doing this.  What?
  A: Packing a lunch!
   
04/17/08 Q: A recent survey found that 1 in 7 women will accept a date with a man for this reason.  What is it?
  A: A free meal!
   
04/16/08 Q: This takes about 2 seconds to do now.  A year ago it took about 4 seconds.  What is it?
  A: Pump a dollar of gas!
   
04/15/08 Q: The average homeowner spends 3 days a year doing this.  What is it?
  A: Waiting for a repair person!
   
04/14/08 Q: Most of us still get these every year, but we rarely use them anymore.  What are they?
  A: Telephone Books!
   
04/11/08 Q: The average American will consume 10,000 of these in a lifetime.  What are they?
  A: Chocolate Bars!
   
04/10/08 Q: Only 7% of us still use one of these.  What is it?
  A: A Clothes Line!
   
04/09/08 Q: 24% of men say they never do this on a flight.  What is it?
  A: Turn off their electronics!
   
04/08/08 Q: Back in the '80s, over half of all American homes had and used one of these.  Now, they're all but extinct.  What are they?
  A: Air popcorn makers!
   
04/07/08 Q: 49% of Americans do this every day.  What is it?
  A: Eat Meat!
   
04/04/08 Q: The average cost of one of these is $7,539.  What is it?
  A: A Pregnancy!
   
04/03/08 Q: According to a recent study, Britian has more of these than people. What are they?
  A: Cell phones!
   
04/02/08 Q: In 2007, 16.2% of Americans did this.  What?
  A: Moved!
   
04/01/08 Q: Enough of these are sold in the US for every man,  woman and child to have 40 of them every year.  What are they?
  A: Donuts!
   
03/31/08 Q: 12% of Americans have this and never use it.  What is it?
  A: Paid Vacation Time!
   
03/28/08 Q: 12% of Americans have this in their refrigerator right now.  What is it?
  A: Expired Milk!
   
03/27/08 Q: A human does this on average anywhere from 40-100 times a day.  What is it?
  A: Loses a strand of hair!
   
03/26/08 Q: It's the product we buy most with a coupon.  What is it?
  A: Deodorant!
   
03/25/08 Q: Over 96% of American households buy these at least once a month. What are they?
  A: Bananas!
   
03/24/08 Q: 6 out of 10 drivers admit they do this during their morning commute.  What is it?
  A: Flirt with other drivers
   
03/21/08 Q: 23% of working American women say they've missed a day of work in the past year because of this.  What is it?
  A: A Sale/Shopping!
   
03/20/08 Q: There are almost 60% more of these in America than there were 10 years ago.  What are they?
  A: Bald Eagles!
   
03/19/08 Q: 70% of moms say they do this a lot more on vacation than at home. What is it?
  A: Say "yes"!
   
03/18/08 Q: Experts say we get better at this after we reach the age of 35.  What is it?
  A: Spelling!
   
03/17/08 Q: Women do this more often than men. In fact, the statistics are 4 to 1. What is it?
  A: Shoplift!
   
03/14/08 Q: 40% of Americans say they feel more attractive when they're wearing this.  What is it?
  A: Sunglasses!
   
03/13/08 Q: 59% of men and 66% of women have ended a relationship because of this.  What is it?
  A: Bad Kissing!
   
03/12/08 Q: 30,ooo babies born every year have something in common. What is it?
  A: They're products of sperm donors!
   
03/11/08 Q: It's been out of style for some time but it's making a comeback. Sales are up 50% in the past year. What is it?
  A: The perm!
   
03/10/08 Q: Less than 1% of women marry a man with this quality.  What is it?
  A: Being shorter than she is!
   
03/07/08 Q: Nearly 120 million Americans used these last year and presumably will this year too. What are they?
  A: Anti-depressants!
   
03/06/08 Q: Scientists say there are 52 different ways that human beings do this. What is it?
  A: Flirt!
   
03/05/08 Q: 97% of adults with kids under 18 say they do this at least once a week. What is it?
  A: Eat a meal together!
   
03/04/08 Q: Everyday here on Planet Earth, one half of the entire population does this. What is it?
  A: Eats Rice
   
03/03/08 Q: 1/3 of married and single men say they'll keep this forever(or until their wife or girlfriend finds out about it.  What is it?
  A: An ex-girlfriend's phone number!
   
02/29/08 Q: This morning 29% of people used this excuse to get out of work. What is it?
  A: My kid is sick!
   
02/28/08 Q: Sales of these have doubled in the last year and they're expected to double again this year. What are they?
  A: GPS Navigators!
   
02/27/08 Q: A recent survey found that more than half of all American women aged 25 - 34 spend at least half of their earnings on this. What is it?
  A: Debt!
   
02/26/08 Q: 14% of married men do this at least once a year without telling their wives. What is it?
  A: Lose a bet!
   
02/25/08 Q: We can't touch it, hold it, smell it or taste it, but the average person sees one 11 times a year. What is it?
  A: A Rainbow!
   
02/22/08 Q: The longest one of these on record is 4 and 7/8ths inches long. What is it?
  A: A leg hair!
   
02/21/08 Q: One out of every four Americans is wearing these right now.  What are they?
  A: Mis-matched socks!
   
02/20/08 Q: If you have this job, you average about 8,000 clients a year.  What's your profession?
  A: Mall Santa!
   
02/19/08 Q: 17% of us will have this for breakfast today.  What is it?
  A: A Soda!
   
02/18/08 Q: While at work, the average American uses 500 of these every year. What are they?
  A: Disposable cups!
   
02/15/08 Q: If you have one of these, it's 38% heavier than it was 5 years ago.  What is it?
  A: A Purse!
   
02/14/08 Q: Even though it is out of style, 65% of American homes have one of these.  What is it?
  A: A cassette deck!
   
02/13/08 Q: Married people are more likely to participate in this activity than single or divorced people.  What is it?
  A: Voting!
   
02/12/08 Q: If you're under the age of 50 you can do this in about 11 minutes. If you're over 50 it takes you about 34 minutes. What is it?
  A: Read a newspaper!
   
02/11/08 Q: According to a recent survey, this irritates 15% of us when we're shopping. What is it?
  A: We're given too much attention!
   
02/08/08 Q: 6 billion of these are sold worldwide every year. What are they?
  A: Oreo cookies!
   
02/07/08 Q: 180 million of these are exchanged every year. What are they?
  A: Valentines!
   
02/06/08 Q: A new survey finds that 2/3rds of Americans ages 8 to 18 have done this in the past year. What is it?
  A: Gone to a library!
   
02/05/08 Q: 83% of married couples have this in common. What is it?
  A: They both love to cook!
   
02/04/08 Q: On average, people fear these more than they do dying. What are they?
  A: Spiders!!
   
02/01/08 Q: The average price of one of these went up 39 cents last year to $13.44. What is it?
  A: A bra!
   
01/31/08 Q: According to Consumer Reports, February is the best month to buy one of these. What is it?
  A: A new couch!
   
01/30/08 Q: There are about 9.3 million of these in the US. What are they?
  A: Vanity license plates!
   
01/29/08 Q: On average, you'll spend about 45% more on this today than in 1998. What is it?
  A: An engagement ring!
   
01/28/08 Q: 58% of adult computer users have this. What is it?
  A: More than one email address!
   
01/25/08 Q: Nearly 88% of employers say your chance of getting a job increases when you do this. What is it?
  A: Send a thank you note after the interview!
   
01/24/08 Q: A recent survey found that a third of us turn to the night time when we do this. What is it?
  A: Kissing!
   
01/23/08 Q: 14% of Americans admit to doing this, even though they know it's wrong. What is it?
  A: Parking in a handicapped spot
   
01/22/08 Q: The average woman has 37 of these. What are they?
  A: Items in her handbag!
   
01/21/08 Q: 44% of women do this every morning. What is it?
  A: Sing!
   
01/18/08 Q: A recent survey found that 23% of Americans have been reduced to tears-crying uncontrollably over this. What is it?
  A: A haircut!
   
01/17/08 Q: 72% of men are most likely to do this on the weekend, while 59% of women most likely do it on a Monday. What is it?
  A: Wash their vehicle!
   
01/16/08 Q: On average, the lifespan of this is 10 hours. What is it?
  A: A bad mood!
   
01/15/08 Q: 31% of office workers do this during the work day. What is it?
  A: Exercise!
   
01/14/08 Q: The average American will today, spend about 39 seconds doing this. What is it?
  A: Getting out of a parking space!
   
01/11/08 Q: It's predicted that 9.5 million of these will be sold in the US in 2008. What are they?
  A: Toyotas!
   
01/10/08 Q: A recent survey asked "if you could watch just one TV show for the rest of your life, what would it be?" Friends was #1. What was #2?
  A: M*A*S*H
   
01/09/08 Q: The average woman will have 111 of these in her lifetime. What are they?
  A: Purses!
   
01/08/08 Q: There are approximately 50 of these sold every minute worldwide. What are they?
  A: Bibles!
   
01/07/08 Q: According to a recent survey, 37% of women do this 4 or more times a year. What is it?
  A: Resolve to lose weight!
   
01/04/08 Q: It takes an average American 3 seconds to decide to do this.  What?
  A: To open an email!
   
01/03/08 Q: 51% of Americans did this on Christmas Eve. What is it?
  A: Worked!
   
01/02/08 Q: 37% of women say they've never done this at work. What is it?
  A: Go to the bathroom!
   
01/01/08 Happy New Year!
   
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