The Off Ramp with Bob & Marcia Smith

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.

Why did a Caribbean territory have igloos on its flag for 100 years? And what children’s game was once an Olympic event? Hear the Off Ramp podcast.

What bird is capable of killing a Lion? And what ancient technology powered America’s first railroad? Hear the Off Ramp Trivia Podcast.

What’s the only country to win the Gold, Silver & Bronze Olympic Medals in Croquet? And what did the expression “Cold Feet” originally mean? Hear The Off Ramp podcast.

What two women have been both the wife of a president and the mother of a president? And what World War II technology cost more than the atomic bomb? Hear the Off Ramp podcast.

Who was the 1st woman nominated by a major political party for U.S. President? And what’s STILL the world’s largest office building –- 80 years after it opened? Hear The Off Ramp Podcast.

What leader made the most successful new year’s resolution in history. And when did new year’s resolutions begin? Hear the Off Ramp Trivia Podcast. (Photo- Freestocks.org)

What music has remained popular since it debuted in 1742? And what holiday was once synonymous with riots, burglary and street gangs?

What Christmas movie debuted in the summer? What’s the oldest yuletide beverage? And name 11 Christmas songs by Jewish writers. Hear the Off Ramp

What colorful Christmas tradition was invented as a labor-saving device? And in “The Grinch Stole Christmas” what three words described the Grinch? Hear Off Ramp Trivia Podcast.