Question: What is the tallest mountain in the world? Answer: Everest Trivia Teaser: Mt. Everest, on the border of Nepal and Tibet, China, is the world's tallest mountain and highest elevation with a peak at 29,035 feet (8850 meters). Question: What language is the most spoken in the world? Answer: M...

In a retreat from my normal quasi-serious articles on housing-related issues, I present here a guide to getting rid of your roommate. Whether your roommate is driving you crazy (check out some of the posts at our website) or you have a best friend who wants to move in, these tips can help give you i...

One of the best parts of a vacation is the positive outlook you derive from pleasant anticipation. Another benefit is the afterglow, allowing you to feel right with the world. A general guideline I have is to live in the present and not yearn too heavily for the past or future; but making brief ex...

Can you think of a time when you or someone you knew heard a really funny story and then tried to tell it to someone else without evoking a single chuckle? Instead of peals of laughter, you got the old "Guess you had to be there" response. Why is it that the exact same story is hilarious in one inst...

Hey fatso! Are you worried that you thereafter drop far in an enormous block of cholesterol and the matrix of a coronary giant? Exercise of screw - a scientist said that ankle working observation is right like good for your heart. The researchers at the university of Maryland discovered that the lau...

Never, under any circumstances, take a soporific tablet and a laxative the same night. But if you do, sleep in the bath-tub. If you are extremely drunk and swear that you will never dring again , you will forget this when you are sober. If you must identify, in a word, the reason for which the human...

1. What was the name of the first computer game? A. Pong B. Tennis for Two C. Pacman D. Donkey Kong 2. How were the Hawaiian Islands settled? A. By pirates B. By Polynesians C. By Spaniards D. By English 3. Which U.S. city had the first full-time organized police department? A. Boston B. New York C....

Nope, I'm not worried. I'm sure to be picked today. I can just feel it. I hear there's a big sale going on so I know I stand a good chance. Yep, here comes someone now. She's getting closer. closer..oh-h-h .. passed up again. (Sigh) Why won't anyone ever take a second look at me? I know I'm not the...

Article marketing is yesterday, Link Baiting is tomorrow, this is the future. The majority of SEO campaigns have involved article marketing , this was okay until recently. The problem with article marketing is that it produces links quickly. However, the links fall into the "Link Spam" category and...

Questions: 1. What is the primary language of most residents of Montreal? A. English B. French C. Canadian D. Montrealese 2. During what century was swimwear revolutionized? A. The 20th century with the birth of the bikini B. The 19th century with the transition from swimming as therapy to swimming...

Questions: 1. One of the world's oldest cultivated vegetables, this member of the lily family was considered sacred by ancient Egyptians, as valuable as gold in the Middle Ages, and a vital food for many historical military commanders on land and sea. Can you name this vegetable? A. Onion B. Carrot...

1. Which is NOT a fact about winter in the animal kingdom? A. Some species of domesticated dog turn white in the winter. B. Mountain goats with their luxurious 3-inch long winter coats can endure winter temperatures as low as minus 50 degrees Fahrenheit and powerful winds up to 100 mph. C. The male...

Question: Which country is the oldest on earth? Answers: San Marino Trivia Teaser: According to tradition, San Marino is known as the world's oldest republic. The tiny republic was founded by a Christian stonemason named Marino (or Saint Marinus) on September 3, in the year 301 C.E. Question: Which...

1. What American city is recognized as the cradle of modern professional football? A. Canton, Ohio B. Chicago, Illinois C. Muncie, Indiana D. Rochester, New York A. Canton, Ohio QQ: Today, Canton is recognized as the cradle of modern professional football. The Pro Football Hall of Fame, dedicated in...

We all know the story of the rube who gets sucked into a game of Three-Card Monte on Fifth Avenue and watches his bets disappear in the pockets of the quick-handed sharpie at the folding card table. And what do we have in the Middle East now but a variation of the same obvious sucker's game, which w...

With a surprising salvo of bravado, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has asked the provocative question, "Does Iran have a right to exist?" In the startling speech, he warned Western nations, especially European ones, that they will be hurt if they continue to insist that Iran should not be wip...

"I'll go along with that. You were talking about developing a way for the creatures in the water to breathe. How'd you manage that?" "Gil had an insight, so we call it gills. Let me take this little fella out and demonstrate for a moment. Excuse me, he's kind of feisty. Got ya! OK, now look here. Se...

1. The Abominable Snowman, Yeti, Bigfoot, and Sasquatch appear in one form or another in which epics? A. Ancient Sumaria epic B. Russian literature C. Anglo-Saxon literature D. Greek mythology E. All of the above E. All of the above TOPICS: The "wild man of the woods" is a familiar figure in folklor...

If you are getting ready for Hallowe'en or just getting dressed in the morning, here are a few terrible superhero costumes that can teach us all a valuable lesson. 1. The Falcon The Falcon, Captain America's sidekick, currently has a costume that fits the superhero universe just fine. However, Falco...

We've all seen those credit card commercials on television advertising ways to keep your identity safe. They involve innocent victims of identity theft talking in the voices of the criminals who stole their identities. One includes a couple of old ladies sitting on a sofa surrounded by gaudy decorat...