Totally Useless Information with Nick & Roy

This week on the show- what classical guitar composition inspired the iconic Nokia ring tone? Does listening to jazz make you smarter? Why is a defective car called a "lemon"? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Email us at www.nickandroy.com

This week – Do birds have knees?  Is sex in zero gravity possible? And, where did the expression " the elephant in the room " come from?   Listen, laugh and learn with Nick and Roy. Email us at www.nickandroy.com

This week - Who holds the world record for removing and replacing a car engine? Is it better to squat or sit?  The answer may change your life!  Author Ronald Blumer explains.  And, what is a "lederhosen heist"?  Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy.

This week on the show- Why did the ancient Greeks feed their Olympic athletes cheesecake? Did Shakespeare create the "your momma" jokes? Why do we say ouch when we get hurt? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy Email us at www.nickandroy.com  

This Week- what problems did the invention of the revolving door solve? Who invented the "French cuff"? (hint: it wasn't the French). What was the first toy ever advertised on television? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Email us at www.nickandroy.com  

This week- Who invented shampoo? What is a Vietnamese Dong? Can humans tickle themselves?  Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. . Email us at www.nickandroy.com

On this week's show - What country is named after a tree?  If a Venus Fly Trap is a carnivorous plant, will it digest a hamburger? What do 45% of drivers admit to doing while driving?  Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Email us at www.nickandroy.com

On this week's show: What in the world is a Whipple tickle? How many dimples do golf balls have?  And have you heard of an outhouse race? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Email us at www.nickandroy.com

This week- What do Frank Sinatra and Scooby-Doo have in common? When did men stop wearing nightdresses? Can a pencil-width strand of spider silk stop a Boeing 747?  Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Email us at www.nickandroy.com

This week- Who holds the world record for drinking a bottle of ketchup? Why is peach fuzz important? Do champagne corks really fly out of the bottles at Mach 2?    Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Email us at www.nickandroy.com

This week – Welcome to season 6! Have you "tittled" today? Which two continents share a city? And is it possible to burp in space? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. 

This week Nick and Roy celebrate 100 episodes of Totally Useless Information.  Listen, laugh, and learn. Email us at www.nickandroy.com

This week- Nick & Roy welcome special guest, tech and games expert, Marc Saltzman. What iconic video games from the 1980s were button-free?   What's the name of the guy in jail on the Monopoly gameboard? Who sparked a fad with his "Antsy Pants" underwear? Listen, laugh and learn with Nick & Roy. Friend Marc: facebook.com/marc.saltzman Follow Marc: twitter.com/marc_saltzman See Marc: instagram.com/...

This week- How many languages did Cleopatra speak fluently?  Did Russia really run out of vodka in WWII?  What do rodents and lined paper have in common?  Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Email us at www.nickandroy.com

This week- How many calories can you burn by laughing 10-15 minutes a day? How many miles can you drive after your gas gauge displays "E"?  Why does a lemon always float to the top of your glass? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.   Email us at www.nickandroy.com

This week - Nick & Roy explore a new topic on money and finances. Is Canadian currency edible? How much does it cost to produce a U.S. penny? You'll be surprised to find out! Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Email us at www.nickandroy.com

This week- What inspired the great song "American Pie"? How did the invention of the automobile change women's fashion? Did men ever wear high heels? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.

Things can get a little crazy behind the scenes at Totally Useless Information. So, this New Year's Eve Special features never-before-heard bloopers, pronunciation blunders, and the top 10 laugh-out-loud useless news items from around the world. Thanks for continuing to listen, laugh & learn, Everyone!   Happy New Year!   Nick and Roy.  

Welcome to Nick & Roy's Totally Useless Christmas Party. Special guests include Richard Crouse of "Pop Life" and Last Call with Richard Crouse Podcasts", He shares useless pop life information and also reveals the origins of some Christmas drinks. Lianne Phillipson of "Eat This" Podcast shares useless food traditions from years past. IHeart radio's Science Correspondent, Dan Riskin offers useless...

This week -  Where did the idea of putting a pom-pom on a toque come from? What exactly happens to those coins tossed into the famous Trevi Fountain in Rome? And, who invented the swivel chair?  Listen, laugh and learn with Nick and Roy. Remember to listen to Nick and Roy's Totally Useless Christmas Party on Christmas Day!

This week – What are the cockles of your heart? Can brass really sterilize itself in eight hours?  And special guest and music publicist, Eric Alper talks about the most expensive single ever produced.  Listen, laugh and learn with Nick and Roy.  

This week- In what state is it not okay to wear a thong bikini?  How are the video game consoles Atari and PlayStation related? What were Cinderella's slippers originally made of?  Listen, laugh and learn with Nick & Roy.

This week, why did Babe Ruth wear a cabbage leaf under his baseball cap? Have you ever played the game of Yukigassen during the winter? And, special guest Dan Riskin explores the incredible mating rituals and reproductive habits of animals. Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.

This week:  What are the five things we don't find on cars anymore? Special guest Richard Crouse has the answers. Then, why did the rock group Van Halen ban brown M&Ms in their dressing room?  And did you know that Cookie Monster had a first name? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy.

Is there such thing as a penis thief? Who invented liquid paper? Where did the expression " it's in the can " come from? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy.