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Trivia Buff Radio

76 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

Join Jeff Bressler the Trivia Buff in the trivia fitness center for another workout of the mind.

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Name the largest lake in the world?

October 21, 2019 22:02 - 2 minutes - 2.01 MB

The TRIVIA BUFF wonders what's the largest lake in the world?

What is the most used letter in the English language?

October 14, 2019 23:41 - 2 minutes - 1.83 MB

What's the most used....and least used letters in the English language?

Which month celebrates the most birthdays in the U.S.?

October 09, 2019 23:38 - 2 minutes - 1.87 MB

We say HAPPY BIRTHDAY the most in this month of the year.

Where did the word "nerd" first appear?

October 07, 2019 16:16 - 1 minute - 1.33 MB

What is the origin of the word "nerd"?

What tiny creature can travel hundreds of miles using electricity?

October 04, 2019 15:57 - 3 minutes - 2.29 MB

What tiny and sometimes considered scary creature can use electricity to travel?

What does "WiFi" stand for?

October 02, 2019 18:17 - 3 minutes - 2.24 MB

Ever wonder what "WiFi" stands for? The TRIVIA BUFF will give you the meaning.

What vitamin is known to help recall your dreams?

September 30, 2019 16:49 - 3 minutes - 2.5 MB

Forgot a dream last night? Take this vitamin and it might help you remember!

Name the first artificial satellite that went into earth's orbit?

September 27, 2019 14:43 - 3 minutes - 2.29 MB

We blast off with a question about artificial satellites!

Why do they call Chicago the "Windy City"?

September 25, 2019 23:57 - 3 minutes - 2.36 MB

Sometimes a trivia question can have more than one answer!

What is the name of the TWITTER bird?

September 24, 2019 00:34 - 2 minutes - 1.75 MB

Did you know that the TWITTER bird has a name?

How many paintings did Vincent Van Gogh sell in his lifetime?

September 20, 2019 13:37 - 3 minutes - 2.33 MB

The TRIVIA BUFF wants to see if Van Gogh was as great a salesman as a painter!

What does the word "vomitorium" mean?

September 18, 2019 14:56 - 2 minutes - 1.44 MB

A potentially messy answer to the meaning of a Latin word!

Who invented the leotard?

September 16, 2019 13:23 - 3 minutes - 2.42 MB

The TRIVIA BUFF asks a question about a common costume creation!

What's the tallest man made monument in the U.S.?

September 13, 2019 12:25 - 1 minute - 1.35 MB

The TRIVIA BUFF goes large with a question about monuments.

What does the word "scotch" in Scotch Tape represent?

September 11, 2019 13:19 - 3 minutes - 2.24 MB

The TRIVIA BUFF looks into the invention and history of the name Scotch Tape!

What Pacific Northwest city's name was decided by the flip of a coin?

September 09, 2019 13:55 - 2 minutes - 1.6 MB

The Trivia Buff lets us known how a flip of a coin determined the name of one of America's great cities!

Who invented the shopping cart?

September 06, 2019 14:15 - 2 minutes - 1.67 MB

The TRIVIA BUFF has filled his cart with groceries and now wants to know "who invented the shopping cart?"

Who invented the Fahrenheit temperature scale?

September 04, 2019 14:31 - 1 minute - 1.18 MB

Not only did the inventor devlope the Fahrenheit temperature scale, but he also invented the mercury thermometer!

What soft drink was invented to solely be a mixer for whiskey?

September 02, 2019 16:40 - 2 minutes - 1.39 MB

The Trivia Buff drinks a soda while contemplating which soft drink was just intended to be a mixer for whiskey?

What does "Karaoke" mean in Japanese?

August 30, 2019 12:47 - 2 minutes - 1.79 MB

Jeff Bressler heads to the Buffville Bar and Dance Hall to find out the Japanese meaning of "Karaoke."

How many letters are there in the Hawaiian alphabet?

August 28, 2019 14:46 - 1 minute - 1.26 MB

What the short...or the long of the Hawaiian alphabet?

What was the first fast food hamburger chain in the U.S.?

August 26, 2019 14:32 - 1 minute - 1.22 MB

A supersized question about hamburger chains?

Which mammal has the largest heart?

August 25, 2019 15:39 - 1 minute - 1.18 MB

We go big with a question about hearts!

What was the first novel written on a typewritter?

August 23, 2019 14:27 - 2 minutes - 1.96 MB

Can you answer this blue ribbon question?

What disease did a gin and tonic help cure?

August 22, 2019 13:09 - 2 minutes - 1.71 MB

Who would have ever thought that a gin and tonic helped cure one of the worlds most widespread diseases!

Can you name the shortest war in history?

August 21, 2019 13:36 - 3 minutes - 2.18 MB

The knockout punch in this war was the equivalent to just a few seconds into the first round!

What 1928 invention revolutionized the bread baking industry?

August 20, 2019 14:22 - 3 minutes - 2.1 MB

Hard to believe this invention didn't go into service until 1928!!

How many remains found their final resting place in the Paris Catacombs?

August 20, 2019 13:47 - 3 minutes - 2.47 MB

Today's macabre question takes us underground into the Catacombs of Paris.

Vintage Radio Quiz Kids - "Marley was dead to begin with" is the opening sentence from what novel?

August 19, 2019 22:58 - 2 minutes - 2.03 MB

We go back in the Buff time machine to see if you can answer a question from a vintage Quiz Kids radio broadcast!

Who's the wealthiest person in history?

August 19, 2019 18:51 - 2 minutes - 1.87 MB

Who owns the gold standard for wealth?

What service did the obsolete job of a "knocker upper" preform?

August 19, 2019 18:02 - 2 minutes - 1.74 MB

What was a "knocker upper"? So many potential answers lol! But one answer will knock you out.

Were English muffins invented in England?

August 18, 2019 15:24 - 1 minute - 1.31 MB

Was the English muffin invented in England or did it have a more local origin?

What is the national animal of Scotland?

August 18, 2019 14:47 - 2 minutes - 1.49 MB

You'll be surprised to find out the name of the national animal of Scotland!

Is there an immortal sea creature?

August 18, 2019 14:25 - 2 minutes - 1.56 MB

The TRIVIA BUFF sits on the dock wondering if there is a non-mythilogical sea creature.

Did George Washington have wooden teeth?

August 17, 2019 16:31 - 2 minutes - 1.54 MB

We hop into the dentist's chair to find out the story behind George Washington's dentures.

What do the flavors in Pizza Margherita represent?

August 17, 2019 15:31 - 2 minutes - 1.49 MB

Did you ever think what the flavors in a Margherita pizza represent? We know the answer!

Is the name "realtor" trademarked?

August 16, 2019 21:41 - 3 minutes - 2.54 MB

Is it real estate agent or realtor?

Prior to the invention of the rubber eraser what kitchen product was used to remove graphite?

August 16, 2019 15:10 - 1 minute - 1.3 MB

The surprising answer to the question - what kitchen product was used to remove pencil graphite prior to the invention of the eraser?

What was the original color of the Statue of Liberty?

August 16, 2019 14:32 - 2 minutes - 1.69 MB

She's now green but what was the original color of the Statue of Liberty?

Why do many U.S. coins have ridges around them?

August 16, 2019 13:43 - 3 minutes - 2.23 MB

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Why isn't airline food worldwide not very tasty?

August 15, 2019 21:08 - 2 minutes - 2.02 MB

We'll tell you why airline food is......well kind of terrible.

What is the "official sport" of the state of Maryland?

August 15, 2019 19:51 - 2 minutes - 1.63 MB

Today we take a poke at naming the "official sport" of Maryland.

How long did it take Rubik to solve his own puzzle the very first time?

August 15, 2019 14:02 - 2 minutes - 1.95 MB

Earno Rubik invented the cube with his namesake. When he finally decided to give it a whirl himself how long did it take him personally to solve it?

What British University is older then the Aztec Empire?

August 14, 2019 23:28 - 2 minutes - 1.9 MB

Is it possible that a European university predates the Aztec's? The TRIVIA BUFF has the answer.

What is the third leading cause of death in the U.S.?

August 14, 2019 19:54 - 1 minute - 1.19 MB

Today's surprising answer informs on the third leading cause of death in the U.S.

Is the probability of you drinking the same water as a dinosaur 100%?

August 14, 2019 18:10 - 2 minutes - 1.71 MB

We answer one of the TRIVA BUFFS favorite questions of all time!

Which 20th Century President never received a college degree?

August 14, 2019 14:55 - 2 minutes - 1.38 MB

We'll let you know which President in the 20th century never went to college with an added Buff Tidbit thrown in.

Where did the dice term "roll those bones" come from?

August 14, 2019 13:57 - 2 minutes - 1.48 MB

Our Buff Casino croupier talks to us about the dice term "roll those bones".

What does outer space smell like?

August 14, 2019 01:09 - 3 minutes - 2.15 MB

Does outer space have a distinct odor? Listen to find out!

Is Wasabi really Wasabi?

August 13, 2019 19:19 - 2 minutes - 1.77 MB

Is most of the wasabi we eat in a Japanese restaurant truly wasabi?

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