Author Archives: Rick Hirschmann
This Cost $12 In 1967 - What Is It?
February 11, 2022 Q: In 1967, this cost about $12. What is it? A: A ticket to the first AFL-NFL Championship (Thereafter known as the Super Bowl) source
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How Does This Guy Keep His Job?
So Punxsutawney Phil (and his namesake predecessors) has had this gig for over 125 years...and it's an easy one. Wake up. Every year on Groundhogs Day he gets up and does the shadow thing. If he sees ...
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A Lot Of Homes Have These - And 80% Have Safety Issues
December 31st, 2021 Q: A lot of homes have these, and 80% have safety issues. What are they? A: Decks
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Eating This Food Could Make Your Unborn Child Smarter.
December 30th, 2021 Q: Eating this food could make your unborn child smarter. What is it? A: Bacon (source)
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It Takes The Average Person Almost 10 Seconds To Do This.
December 29th, 2021 Q: It takes the average person almost 10 seconds to do this. What is it? A: Answer the phone
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In This South American Country, This Is Only Legal On Christmas Day
December 28th, 2021 Q: In this south American country, this is only legal on Christmas Day. What is it? A: Fistfight to settle grievances from the past year (source)
Dec 28, 2021 Dan Burton / Unsplash
HowlZooWeen!
-- ! Join us at Peoria Zoo on October 15&16 for a trick-or-treat trail around Africa!, scary area at Luthy Botanical Garden, bounce houses and more! New this year, you'll find a unique fall market...
Oct 14, 2021
If You're Average, It's Been 3 Weeks Since You've Done This:
September 13th, 2021 Q: If you're average it's been 3 weeks since you've done this: A: Relaxed (source)
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The Last Time This Happened In Europe Was 1977. What Was It?
September 10th, 2021 Q: The last time this happened in Europe was 1977 A: Someone was put to death by guillotine in France (source)
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You Pay For All Of It, But In Some Cases Half Of It Is Air. What Is It?
September 9th, 2021 Q: You pay for all of it, but in some cases half of it is air A: Ice Cream (source)
Sep 09, 2021 Patrick Fore / Unsplash
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