The Off Ramp with Bob & Marcia Smith

What produce was named for the way it was shipped? And how were the Presidents chosen for Mount Rushmore?

What’s the most unusual animal found in Bible battle scenes? And who receives the most Valentine cards every year?

What surprising word is missing from the Wright Brothers 1906 Flying Machine Patent? And what fashion faux pas caused a 1922 riot in New York City?

How many pounds of jellybeans did the White House consume during the eight years of Ronald Reagan’s presidency? And what media entrepreneur had to work as a baby photographer after his first company went bankrupt?

What was the world’s first hostile high-tech takeover – in 1455? And what was a garden hermit?

319 Revealing Trivia by Bob & Marcia Smith

Are your plants talking to you? And where is it a bad idea to give someone a clock? Hear the Off Ramp Podcast.

Who built the New World’s first cathedral? And what inspired Argyle socks? Hear the Off Ramp Trivia Podcast!

What obscure invention at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition only became a sensation because of the Emperor of Brazil? And what animal has its own Zip Code? Hear the Off Ramp.

It's our Encore Independence Day show. 30 questions in 30 minutes!

Why is the Ace of Spades such an elaborately designed playing card? And what human organ cleans itself each night? Hear the Off Ramp.

How did an ad in the Wall Street Journal lead to the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls? And what popular summer drink was originally a malaria cure? Hear The Off Ramp Trivia Podcast.

When was POTUS first used for President of the United States? What are the only network TV shows that left the air while #1 in the Nielsen Ratings? Hear the Off Ramp Trivia Podcast.

Why do we indent paragraphs when we write? And what animal breaks its own bones to use as weapons? Hear the Off Ramp Trivia Podcast.

If you want to commit the perfect murder, why is Yellowstone National Park the place to do it? And what are the 7 natural wonders of the world? Hear the Off Ramp.

What did the Catholic church invent in the 9th century, that Russian Communists were forced to use for more than 70 years? And if Americans could only eat one food -- for the rest of their lives -- what would it be? Hear The Off Ramp Podcast.

What royal medical issue triggered a 170-year-fad among aristocrats? What crustacean packs the punch of a 22-caliber bullet? And did the founding fathers wear wigs? Hear the Off Ramp Podcast.

What U.S. Billionaire tried to bribe two U.S. Presidents with $1 million dollars? And what U.S. state has the most ghost towns? Hear the Off Ramp Trivia Podcast.

Why do we call toilets "rest rooms" – and a dozen other words? When does the brain reach its peak? And how did Native Americans play major roles in ending the U.S. Civil War?

During the Japanese occupation, why was singing Auld Lang Syne – in Korea – an act of defiance? And who was the first woman convicted of treason against the United States? Hear the Off Ramp.

Today, Redwood trees grow naturally in just two countries – what are they? And what was the Columbia Highway Hi-Fi System? Hear the Off Ramp Trivia Podcast.

In 1667 the Dutch and British traded islands. How did that change history? And what cereal can you pick up with a magnet? Hear the Off Ramp Podcast.

Shirts aren’t “a pair of sleeves.” So why are trousers “a pair of pants?” And do horses sleep standing up or lying down? Hear The Off Ramp Trivia Podcast.

What famous high-tech bridge was stress tested by 21 elephants? And who was the only U.S. President with military service in both world wars? Hear the Off Ramp Trivia Podcast.

What famous cosmetic brand was named after its founder’s sister? And what country has more authors per capita than any other? Hear the Off Ramp trivia podcast.