Friday, October 30, 2009
This popular game was patented in the 1800s. Many stores carry it. What?
The Ouija board.
Billie Stevens/ Dale, IN.
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Thursday, October 29, 2009
What is the oldest road in the Evansville city limits?
Red Bank Road
Winner: Karen Brown/ Evansville
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Evansville was the location of this company's first retail store....What company was it?
Sears, Roebuck and Company. 1925
Carol Pace/ Evansville.
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
We've observed this today since the early 1920s. What is it?
Navy day. Since 1922
Winner: Jeff Wyber/ Evansville.
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Monday, October 26, 2009
The average U.S. household throws away 41-pounds of this every year...What?
Junk mail. MSN.com
Winner: Phil Rainey/ Ft. Branch
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Friday, October 23, 2009
Research by MSNBC tells us that people who make a habit of doing this are nicer. Doing what?
Looking at nature.
Winner: Shirley Manes/ Evansville.
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
1/3 of all U.S. workers under age 35 have this in common... What?
They live at home with parents.
Winner: Andi Linberg/ Evansville.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009
There is only one third as many in America as we had in the 1960's. What?
Nuns.
Winner: Karen Fischer/ Princeton.
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Monday, October 19, 2009
A new survey by a budget motel chain found that 20% of men sleep with one. With what?
A teddy bear.
Winner: Jeff Mulvey/ Mt. Vernon.
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Friday, October 16, 2009
This restaurant is in every state accept Vermont. What?
IHOP.
Winner: Angie Coudret/ Evansville.
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Thursday, October 15, 2009
Before 1977 people in this profession could not advertise....What profession?
Lawyers.
Winner: Lee Rowlett/ Newburgh.
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
According to Askmen.com what is the longest running ad jingle in TV history?
The Slinky song.
Winner: Debbie Jackson/ Evansville.
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009
According to many sources the people who belong to this group have never gambled. What group is it?
Eskimos.
Winner: Judy O'nan/ Robards, KY.
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Monday, October 12, 2009
This celebrity once bought a guitar at Goldman's Pawn Shop in Evansville. Who was it?
Tom Hanks, during "A League of Their Own".
Winner: Tyler Hopple/ Evansville.
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Friday, October 09, 2009
Out of the top 10 companies searched on the internet only one serves food. What is it?
Starbucks.
Winner: Consongia Killebrew/ Evansville.
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Thursday, October 08, 2009
Last year nachos were at more Fall Festival booths than any other food item. There is a new #1 food this year. What is it?
Hot dogs.
Winner: Cindy Phillips/ Henderson.
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Wednesday, October 07, 2009
According to CBS there used to be about twice as many of these in America in the early 1900s than there are today. What are they?
U.S. Post Offices.
Winner: Sonya Embrey/ Oakland City.
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Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Evansville's Charles Wolflin has a special place in local history. Why?
He was the Nut Club's first President.
Winner: Amy Lewis/ Fancisco, IN.
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Monday, October 05, 2009
Waiters and waitresses who do this average 30% more in tips that those who don't. What are they doing?
Introducing themselves by name.
Winner: Carolyn Burris/ Dixon, KY.
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Friday, October 02, 2009
The first one in Evansville appeared in 1946.....What was it?
A drive in theatre.
Winner: Michael Ellerbrook/ Evansville.
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Thursday, October 01, 2009
What did Evansville used to call the area downtown of 1st, 2nd and High streets?
Gear town.
Winner: Ron Baker/ Evansville.
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