Totally Useless Information with Nick & Roy

This week- Where did the expression "jay walking" come from? Can p lants recognize their siblings and give them preferential treatment?  Also, Do palm trees come from Florida? The answer will amaze you! Listen. Laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Join us in September as we celebrate 5 years of Totally Useless Information with Nick & Roy.

Is Ben Franklin inducted in the kite flyers hall of fame or the swimmer's hall of fame? Where did the expression posh come from? Did England really ban Christmas in the United States? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Join us in September as we celebrate 5 years of Totally Useless Information with Nick & Roy

This week on the show- What nation has the most sexually satisfied people? The results will surprise you! What is the most poisonous fish in the world? For how long can snails nap? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Join us in September as we celebrate 5 years of Totally Useless Information with Nick & Roy!

This week on the show- Why is the U.S dollar called a "buck"? Why are there 52 cards in a pack of playing cards? If you are going to see a "man about a horse", where are you going? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Join us in September as we celebrate 5 years of Totally Useless Information with Nick & Roy!

Why did the ancient Greeks feed their Olympic athletes cheesecake? Did Shakespeare create the "your momma" jokes? Why do we ouch when we get hurt? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy .

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.  

This week- 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.

Nick and Roy look back at the first 100 episodes of Totally Useless Information.    

Nick and Roy celebrate Canada Day on July 1st and the 4th of July in the United States. Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.

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.

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. Nick & Roy will be celebrating 5 years of Totally Useless Information! Join us in September for a month long celebration.

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.

This week –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 we remember the late George Kash, a great entertainer and friend of the show. He brought joy to many people's lives for decades as the King of Oktoberfest, as Santa in the Toronto Santa Claus Parade and as Fr. Guido Gorgonzola in Joey & Gina's Comedy Wedding. We will never forget George's true crime story of the "Lederhosen Heist", which he shared with us. We hope you will enjoy it as mu...

This week- Which is faster: the blink of an eye or the deployment of an air bag?   Where did the word etcetera come from? Can you hold your nose and hum at the same time? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Send your loved one a special birthday message. Visit www.nickandroy.com/birthdays .

This week on the show- Do fleas have wings? How fast does a rain drop? Is bamboo a tree or grass?  Special guest Adam Bunch tells bizzare tales of Toronto as part of his annual festival. Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Send a special birthday message to your loved one. Order today at nickandroy.com/birthdays .

This week- What did Mark Twain invent that women use everyday? Why is the U.S. 100-dollar bill called a "c note". What non-coffee product was sold in a Starbucks? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Celebrate your loved one's birthday with Nick & Roy's birthday messages.  https://www.nickandroy.com/birthdays/

When did Olympic athletes compete naked? And why?   How many defects were allowed in new vehicles in the 1960's?   What was the fastest recorded speed that a ping pong ball travelled off a paddle? Listen, laugh, and learn. Celebrate your loved one's birthday with Nick & Roy's birthday messages.  https://www.nickandroy.com/birthdays/

This week on the show- Do you dream in color? How many miles do you travel looking for a parking spot in your lifetime? What do the people of Honk Kong celebrate during the bun festival? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Send your loved one a special birthday message from Nick & Roy. www.nickandroy.com/birthdays.

This week on the show- What the heck are lollipop men and women? What are some of the worst horror movies of all time? What famous pole-sitter sat atop a flagpole  for 49 days ? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place. 190 Baldwin Street in the heart of Kensington Market in Toronto. Send your loved one a special birthday message from Nick & Roy.  www.nickand...

This week on the show, we bring back a fan favourite. iHeart Radio's Science correspondent Dan Riskin. He answers the question, does yelling at the referee or umpire work? Also, Nick and Roy discover the classic game, ferret legging. Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place. 190 Baldwin Street in the heart of Kensington Market in Toronto. Send your loved one...

This week on the show- Nick & Roy welcome Joey "wellness" Roselli. How much added sugar is in your favourite pop beverage? Also, what year was the war of 1812? What is the #1 grown crop around the world? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place. 190 Baldwin Street in the heart of Kensington Market in Toronto. Send your loved one a special birthday message fro...

This week on the show- Where did Murphy's Law come from? When was the first U.S. tv broadcast? What song is the most ever played on radio? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place. 190 Baldwin Street in the heart of Kensington Market in Toronto. Send your loved one a special birthday message from Nick & Roy.  www.nickandroy.com/birthdays.

This week on the show- How many bowls of cereal a week is too much, 5, 10, 20? Nick and Roy's Guest, Ami Moyal, @cereallife has the two scoops on that. How did coffee come between a married couple? Where do carrot seeds come from? Brought to you in part by Tom's Place. 190 Baldwin Street in the heart of Kensington Market in Toronto. Send your loved one a special birthday message from Nick & Roy. ...

This week on the show- Is Ben Franklin inducted in the kite flyers hall of fame or the swimmer's hall of fame? Where did the expression posh come from? Did England really ban Christmas in the United States? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place. 190 Baldwin Street in the heart of Kensington Market in Toronto. Send your loved one a special birthday messag...