The Off Ramp with Bob & Marcia Smith

What food item was launched by bribing a chef to serve it to convention guests.? And what TV family lived at 698 Sycamore Rd. in San Pueblo, CA? Hear this week’s Off Ramp trivia podcast. www.theofframp.show

What national memorial was named for the attorney of a tin mining company? And what funeral put a pop song on the top of the charts for 14 weeks straight? Answers on The Off Ramp podcast, with Bob & Marcia Smith. www.theofframp.show

What food product was once considered suitable only as horse feed? And what country is building a one-building city? Hear the Off Ramp Podcast with Bob & Marcia Smith.

What U.S. government agency tried to wrestle control of manned space flight from NASA multiple times? And what fruit do humans share the most DNA with? Hear the Off Ramp Podcast. www.theofframp.show

Where does the term Tank Top come from. And what was voted best toy of the 21st Century? Hear Bob & Marcia Smith on the Off Ramp Podcast.

What craze swept Vienna in the 1700s, and led many people to neglect food, work, their loved ones and their health? And what time of the day do most people die? Hear Bob & Marcia on The Off Ramp podcast. www.theofframp.show

What did the Catholic Church call the wickedest town in Christendom? And what is the Southernmost capital city of the United States? You may be surprised! Listen to The Off Ramp with Bob & Marcia Smith.

How did chewing gum lead to the discovery of an ancient civilization? And what famous sitcom started and ended with the same phrase? Hear the Off Ramp Podcast for the answers.

Who can the British thank for saving William Shakespeare’s home? And what famous website comes up if you type Relentlessly.com in your browser? Hear the Off Ramp Podcast.

Where did the phrase ‘Don’t Mess with Texas’ originate? And what is the most filmed movie location in the world. Hear the answers on The Off Ramp podcast.

What modern telecommunications technology was named after an ancient Danish king? And what singer did the 1959 movie Hound Dog Man introduce to audiences? Hear the answers on The Off Ramp podcast. www.theofframp.show

What heroes of 1776 would be called Millennials today? And how many times does the liberty bell ring each Independence Day? Hear Marcia and Bob with the answers on the Off Ramp Podcast. www.theofframp.show

Where does the expression “Armed to the Teeth” come from? And what is the largest religious structure in the world? Hear the Off Ramp podcast. www.theofframp.show

Where on earth did the camel originate? And what put the “air” in Airbnb? Hear the answers on the Off Ramp Podcast www.theofframp.show (Photo: Jjron, Wikimedia Commons)

What country has the world’s longest coastline? And what’s your occupation if you’re a Knocker Upper? Hear the Off Ramp with Bob & Marcia Smith.

What language was used to publish the first Bible in America? And how did the ten gallon hat get its name? Hear the Off Ramp podcast with Bob & Marcia Smith.

The bird logo for Twitter has a name -- what is it? And how does recycled tin help you prevent cavities? Hear the Off Ramp with Bob & Marcia Smith. www.theofframp.show

It’s our hundredth episode together! Which country has more 100 year olds? And to exhaust $100 Billion, what would you need to spend every day for 100 years? Hear the Off Ramp with Bob & Marcia Smith (Photo: Randy Freeman) www.theofframp.show

What global automaker learned how to set up an assembly line by sending an engineer through an American auto plant as a tourist. And who was the only President before JFK to dance at his inaugural ball. Hear the Off Ramp with Bob & Marcia Smith www.theofframp.show

Where is “Second to the right, then straight on till morning”? And how did a tipped over test tube in 1910 ensure you a safer crash in an auto accident? Hear the Off Ramp Podcast with Bob & Marcia Smith. (Photo: NASA) www.theofframp.show

What adventurer’s stories might have been lost for all time if he hadn’t been imprisoned? And how long were Eva Braun & Adolph Hitler married? Hear the Off Ramp podcast with Bob & Marcia Smith. www.theofframp.show (Photo: Ethan Doyle White, Wikimedia Commons)

How did elevators turn society and real estate markets upside down? And what year is it right now in Ethiopia? Hear the Off Ramp Podcast with Bob & Marcia Smith. (Photo: JamesEdition)

Who was Barbra Streisand’s first choice to co-star in A Star Is Born (1976)? And how much of your brain do you really use? Hear The Off Ramp with Bob & Marcia Smith (Photo: Blondinrikard Froberg, Wikimedia Commons)

What historic artifact is kept in a climate-controlled vault in hopes that one day its secrets will be revealed. And what superstar tried to storm the stage at the 1973 Oscars, but was restrained by 6 security agents. Hear the Off Ramp with Bob & Marcia Smith (Photo: Ostrograd, Wikimedia Commons)

Originally wedding cake wasn’t eaten by the bride and groom. What was it used for? And what continent has more square miles than the surface of the moon? Hear The Off Ramp with Bob & Marcia Smith. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons