Trivia Flash

We remember the author who chronicled the “Saga of an American Family.” We travel to the “Land of Enchantment” to find the home of the roadrunner and the yucca flower. We look back at a year of iconic debuts: from the soaring 630-foot Gateway Arch in St. Louis to the first giggle of the Pillsbury Doughboy and more. Imagine that! Find out more at https://trivia-flash.pinecast.co This podcast is pow...

Careful as we visit the only venomous primate. On a safer note, let’s travel along the French and Spanish coastline. We’ll remember a certain " Wheel of Fortune" popular in the early 1950s as well. Imagine That! Find out more at https://trivia-flash.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

Today we remember Reginald Jeeves, the Challenger tragedy, and the Microsoft IPO. We meet a certain tuffet sitter and learn a bit about soap making. Imagine That! My narration of that spider-fearing heroine was a bit challenging, but I survived!!

Today we briefly visit the novel All the King’s Men, remember the sitcom All in the Family, and are taken back to the year of the first direct-dial long distance telephone call in America. We also remember the singer popularly associated with the song “Gloria.” Happy St. Patrick's Day Find out more at https://trivia-flash.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

Today we consider a work of French literature, delve into a bit of biochemistry, remember Seward's Folly, revisit Star Trek, and consider a British royal. Imagine That! Find out more at https://trivia-flash.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

In today’s episode, we remember a modernist architect, two comedic brewery workers whose job must surely have been mind-numbingly monotonous, a popular party movie, a Michael Jackson album, an important treaty, and Skylab.

Today, we meet the inventor of racquetball, consider several cocktails, remember a World War II strategic operation, and land on the moon. We conclude by remembering why wax is not a good binding material for feathers! IMAGINE That! Note: Those interested in learning more about Operation Torch and 1942 might wish to check out the following book: November 1942: An Intimate History of the Turning Po...

In this episode, we remember “The Song of Hiawatha,” visit Antarctica, and remember the New Coke chaos, the Rainbow Warrior, and a comic strip no longer in production. Imagine That!

Today, we remember The Brady Bunch, deal with a number that won’t quit, and remember a famous bay. We visit the Chunnel Tunnel and remember a president.

Today: A scholarly New Jerseyan hits the White House, we journey to Canada, and dive into Wikipedia’s legacy. We’ll tackle a number puzzle, remember the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and George Bush’s refusal to send it to the Senate for final ratification. We’ll groove to Janet Jackson and remember a legendary Tejano crossover star.

A world of high-stakes history, shimmering gemstones, and global extremes. On today’s episode, we’ll be exploring: • "Who": A look at a pivotal 19th-century leader who stepped into the presidency under tragic circumstances and faced a historic legal battle. • "What": We go deep into the chemistry of color to find out what makes a certain gemstone glow red. No blue rubies! • &qu...

In this episode, we’re traveling from the dance floor to the lunar orbit by way of the Earth’s element-rich crust. Along the way, we’ll drop by Mel’s Diner for a bowl of his famous chili and later revisit the internationally recognized Kingdom that joined the Union. Grab your headphones for this eclectic ride.

Get ready to sharpen your wits! In today’s episode we visit several historic eras, an international landmark part of the FDR legacy, several empires, and the surprising evolution of pop music technology.

In this episode, we remember a legendary songstress with a string of seven consecutive number 1 hits, visit the 1900 Olympic games, check out the Icelandic capital, and remember Super Bowl I.

In this first episode of season 2, we remember the Six Million Dollar Man, deal with the “brain freeze” from a cold treat, visit the shores of an important body of water, remember Annie Hall, and follow a heroine down a rabbit hole. A Bit More about the Year in Question 💡 Dallas premiered as a five–part miniseries on Sunday, April 2. Its popularity led to it being picked up as a full series by CB...

Welcome back to a brand-new chapter. Season 2 is almost here! I’ll be bringing you the clues, answers, and occasional sidebars that you have come to expect through my signature lens: Who, What, Where, When, and the Alphabet format. From the Logan Sapphire to Seward’s Folly, we’re covering more ground than ever. Starting this season, I am moving to a five-day-a-week schedule. This shift gives me th...

In this episode, I explain why Abigail Adams differs from the only other woman to be the wife of one president and the mother of another. I remember the complicated Colonel Tom Parker of Elvis fame and mention two books with different views of Colonel Parker. I briefly visit the Red Sea, present a key anniversary year in the history of the United States, and mention a song that poignantly evokes s...

In this episode, we remember the phrase “information superhighway,” sip on a glass of aquavit, remember the Anne of Green Gables series, and the beginning of the British invasion.

In this episode, we remember a Beatle, snack on a bit of Roquefort cheese, sail on Lake Champlain, remember the magic of such songs as “Party Doll,” “The Banana Boat Song,” and “Dark Moon,” before engaging in a battle with the notorious letter X.

Let’s trace a trail from the halls of power to the frozen north. We start with a secretary of state who broke the glass ceiling. Things get a bit tart as we visit French vineyards for the thinning of the grapes. Then bundle up as we mush to the capital of the Yukon Territory, a territory famous for its gold rush. We’ll wrap up by finding the rhythm of the Harlem Renaissance in the landmark musical...

We’ll visit Versailles and Byzantium, sip a beverage once condemned as the devil’s drink, recall the debut of the iPhone, and meet the plastic horn that blares through South African soccer stadiums.

In this episode we visit London and France. We learn about a unique sort of spork. And appreciate a bit of slang.

In today's episode, we visit Denmark, learn a bit about the brain, take a trip through the countries across which the Equator passes, and remember a famous tennis match. Find out more at https://trivia-flash.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

We sip a bit of claret as we discuss epic historic fiction novels of yesteryear. We will also remember Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope and music by Alan O'Day and the Bee Gees. Find out more at https://trivia-flash.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

In this episode, we visit the French coastline, the second smallest U.S. state, the Olympics, and learn about asterism.