FRIDAY DECEMBER 27th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: Chocolate, cheese and strawberries are the three things people crave most during the day. What’s the fourth?
ANSWER: BACON!
THURSDAY DECEMBER 26th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 75% say this skill automatically makes you more attractive- What is it?
ANSWER: COOKING
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25th, 2024
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
TUESDAY DECEMBER 24th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: What Christmas beverage was often recommended to treat diseases, such as malaria fever in the 1800s?
ANSWER: EGGNOG!
MONDAY DECEMBER 23rd, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: A poll found THESE are more likely to be used as decorations than food. What are they?
Answer: Candy Canes
FRIDAY DECEMBER 20th, 2024
The movie WALL STREET was the first movie to show a character using a BLANK. Use what?
ANSWER: CELL PHONE
The first feature film to show a character using a mobile cellular telephone. In the scene in which Bud Fox brings a birthday gift to Gekko’s office, Gordon’s secretary says ‘Five minutes’ in order to keep the unplanned meeting between Gekko and Fox as brief as possible.
THURSDAY DECEMBER 19th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: What holiday present do teachers not want from their students? A former kindergarten teacher is calling out the one present teachers really don’t want to get from students this holiday season. Natalie Parmenter notes that teachers always appreciate gifts, but they definitely don’t want another BLANK which she calls the “fruitcake” of classroom gifts. What is it?
ANSWER: COFFEE MUG
Other teachers back this up, with many sharing they have dozens of mugs from students already.
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 18th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: A third of Americans would happily trade the traditional holiday meal of turkey for this instead, according to a new survey. For what?
ANSWER: PIZZA
According to the poll of 2-thousand U.S. adults who celebrate the winter holidays:
A lot of people want to switch up the holiday meal, gladly trading the traditional turkey for pizza (44%), or tacos (38%), or a juicy burger (31%), or even Chinese takeout (34%).
TUESDAY DECEMBER 17th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: Despite the song, only 7% of people say they’ve actually done this over the Christmas holiday. Done what?
ANSWER: Roasted chestnuts over an open fire
MONDAY DECEMBER 16th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: This only happens once or twice a year at the office. What is it?
Answer: The refrigerator gets cleaned out
FRIDAY DECEMBER 13th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: If you listen to this kind of music you’ll be 25% more productive at work.
ANSWER: Video game soundtracks
THURSDAY DECEMBER 12th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: Grubhub in the annual 2024 review delivered a TON… 2000 pounds of this….what? released a report on the delivery trends they noticed this year and they delivered a TON… 2,000 pounds of WHAT this year?
ANSWER: COTTAGE CHEESE
Grubhub delivered over one ton of cottage cheese orders to customers, that’s more than 2,000 pounds of cottage cheese.
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 11th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: Today is NATIONAL APP DAY. So what’s the most downloaded app of all time?
ANSWER: FACEBOOK
Facebook reigns as the most downloaded app of all time.
TUESDAY DECEMBER 10th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: Around 70% of us will buy THIS during the holiday season. Not because we want it but because we’ll need it. Need what?
ANSWER: SCOTCH TAPE
MONDAY DECEMBER 9th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: New research warns that listening to music with a faster tempo could be risky this holiday season. After analyzing every classic Christmas tune, what song was named the most dangerous holiday song to drive to.
ANSWER: “Frosty the Snowman” Really???
“Frosty The Snowman”
“All I Want For Christmas Is You”
“Feliz Navidad”
“Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town”
“Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”
FRIDAY DECEMBER 6th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: According to a new survey, 33% of people think if you are going to get this for the holidays, you should really do it this weekend. What is it?
Answer: Buy Your Tree!
THURSDAY DECEMBER 5th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: Only 8% of us would appreciate this Christmas gift!-What type is it?
ANSWER: a GAG GIFT… joke gift.
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 4th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: More than 41% of air travelers want to ban THIS. What is it?
Answer: Reclining Seats on Planes!
In a new survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of La-Z-Boy in October, 41% of American adults said they support a ban on reclining seats during domestic flights. Of the 2,051 survey respondents, the demographics most in favor were those over 65 years old and those between 18 and 34 years old.
TUESDAY DECEMBER 3rd, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: It’s estimated that 15% of drivers on the road this morning are doing this. What?
Answer: Eating breakfast
MONDAY DECEMBER 2nd, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: According to the USDA, today is the last day to do THIS?
ANSWER: Eat your Thanksgiving leftovers
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Monday, Dec. 2 is the last day you can safely eat leftovers. The department says after four days the risk of food poisoning and other bacteria growing will increase.
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 20th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: Etiquette experts are calling out the rudest behaviors people should avoid at the Thanksgiving dinner table. What’s number one on their list?
ANSWER: using a cellphone at the table!
Also on the list were bringing uninvited guests, criticizing the food, salting food before tasting it and showing up late are also things you don’t want to do this Thanksgiving.
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 19th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 55% of people say they always keep one of these in their vehicle. Keep what?
(Some say they keep it fresh by putting it in a zip lock bag)
ANSWER – A ROLL OF TOILET PAPER (I have a paper towel roll)
MONDAY NOVEMBER 18th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER 26% of us admit we’ve drank this, straight out of the container-What is it?
ANSWER: PICKLE JUICE
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER Someone asked 2,000 people to name the top signs the holidays have officially started. And the #1 answer was THIS?
ANSWER: hearing CHRISTMAS MUSIC on the radio
It’s official: The top three markers that the holiday season is in full swing are hearing festive music on the radio (20%), seeing or hearing the first holiday ad (13%), and when it’s dark before 5 p.m.
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 14th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: new study from Booking.com predicts in 2025 people will be making vacation plans based on THIS specific thing. What is THIS that’s so pivotal when it comes to how we’ll plan our vacation?
ANSWER: airports!
A new study courtesy of Booking.com predicts that airports will play a pivotal role in how people vacation in 2025. Not because they need them to get to where they want to go, but because of the amenities the airports provide and how stress-free the airport experience is. Fueled by Millennials and Gen Z’ers, many are now choosing travel destinations that allow them to have a vacation before the vacation stops. So, they’re seeking out airports with sleep pods, spas, Michelin-rated restaurants, and other “experiences” beyond long lines and harried passengers.
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 13th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 64% of us don’t care about this on Thanksgiving. What is it?
ANSWER: how much they eat
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 12th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: Jobs with the highest step counts. In a ranking of jobs that exceed 10,000 steps a day, if you have this job you walk abt 4.5 miles per day?
ANSWER: A nurse or hospital worker
1. Hospital Staff
Hospital employees spend a great deal of time on their feet throughout the day, as they tend to work in larger facilities while caring for multiple patients with differing needs. For this reason, hospital workers often surpass the 10,000 step count (roughly 5 miles) during their 12-hour shifts and can even rack up as many as 60,000 steps per week!
2. Warehouse Workers
3. Restaurant Workers
4. Retail Workers
5. Stay-At-Home Parents
6. Teachers
7. Tradesperson
8. Delivery Services
9. Hairdresser
10. Custodians
MONDAY NOVEMBER 11th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: MATCHGAME MONDAY – You have about 3 times more BLANKS than you had 5 years ago. 3 times more what?
ANSWER: passwords
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: In the 70s over 70% of homes had one of these… Today it’s just 15%? CLUE: it was probably made by someone in your family.
ANSWER: Handmade quilt (we had “god’s eyes” in our family)
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 7th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: What is the longest running game show?
ANSWER: THE PRICE IS RIGHT, followed by Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy.
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 6th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: Some birds in cities have learned to line their nests with these in order to ward off parasites as it works as an insecticide to ward off mites. Line their nests with what?
ANSWER: cigarette butts!
Apparently burnt nicotine works as an insecticide to ward off mites, lice, and fleas.
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 5th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: : A poll found that kids only listen to 50% of what their parents say about this. About what?
ANSWER: MONEY!
MONDAY NOVEMBER 4th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: Someone analyzed which dates were mentioned most frequently in the game JEOPARDY, and in the last 40 years, this date was mentioned the most at 171 times. Which date is it?
ANSWER: July 4th
Someone analyzed which dates were the most commonly mentioned in “Jeopardy!” answers over the past 40 years, and not surprisingly, the most frequent date mentioned is July 4th. It happened 171 times.
Every date was mentioned at least a couple times. The LEAST common are: February 25th, November 12th and 13th, and December 11th. All of them got just THREE mentions in 40 years.
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1st, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: New study finds that it takes less than 30 minutes for the average American to get impatient while waiting for this.
ANSWER: FOOD DELIVERY
It takes less than half an hour after ordering for the average American to get frustrated when waiting for their food delivery order to arrive.
If the restaurant is within a 10-mile area, they start getting impatient within 29 minutes.
When going to a restaurant, 21% are only willing to wait 10 minutes or less from the time they walk in to be seated.
Once they are seated, they start losing patience after an average of 13 minutes while waiting to order.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 31st, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: A new poll just in time for Halloween found that doing THIS is our favorite thing about Halloween. Doing what?
ANSWER: EATING CANDY
Eating candy is the #1 thing we love about Halloween. Here’s how America voted . . .
1. Eating candy. 20% say it’s their favorite thing about Halloween.
2. Dressing up, 14%
3. Trick-or-treating, 14%
4. The decorations, 13%
5. The parties, 12%
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 30th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: The average distance we would travel for this is 4.3 miles? Travel for what?
ANSWER: for TRICK OR TREATING. Or a BETTER HALLOWEEN NEIGHBORHOOD.
TUESDAY OCTOBER 29th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 18% of Americans hide their stash of Halloween candy here. Where is it?
ANSWER: in their CAR
Top Hiding Spots
1 A High Cabinet: 32%
2 A Dresser: 32%
3 Their Desk: 26%
4 Their Closet: 24%
5 On Top of the Fridge: 22%
6 In their Bag: 22%
7 In their Car: 18%
8 Under the Bed: 10%
MONDAY OCTOBER 28th, 2024
MATCH GAME BRAINBUSTER: 49% of people won’t date someone who has too much BLANK..
ANSWER: DEBT
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 25th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: Nine out of ten of us always do this when shopping for food. Do what?
ANSWER: Check the expiration dates.
FRIDAY OCTOBER 25th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: According to a recent survey, 75% of Americans can only do THIS for about a minute. What is it?
Answer: Stay on hold before hanging up
THURSDAY OCTOBER 24th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 27% of people say they like the taste of these even though they shouldn’t. What are they?
Answer: Envelopes!
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 23rd, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: almost 40% of people believe this science fiction concept is possible. What is possible?
Flying cars? Aliens?
ANSWER: Time travel!
TUESDAY OCTOBER 22nd, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: The older you are the more likely you are to do this when you check into a hotel. Check in and do what?
ANSWER: Unpack your suitcase while staying at a hotel..
MONDAY OCOBER 21st, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: In a survey, 15% of car owners admit they’ve never looked at THIS. What is THIS?
ANSWER: Looked at their car owner’s manual.
FRIDAY OCTOBER 18th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: The average family throws out over 40 pounds of this every year. What?
Answer: Junk mail
THURSDAY OCTOBER 17th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: SPORTS THURSDAY -The top 40 NFL players with the most career points have this in common. What is THIS?
ANSWER: They’re kickers!
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 16th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: According to a new survey, two in five Americans admit to pretending to be this while on vacation. Pretend to be a what?
ANSWER: An influencer!
TUESDAY OCTOBER 15th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 23% of Americans say they’ll pretend to do this during Halloween. Do what?
ANSWER: they’ll PRETEND their NOT HOME
MONDAY OCTOBER 14th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: when it comes to driving, 74% of people do not have this skill?
Using a blinker…
ANSWER: Parallel parking
FRIDAY OCTOBER 11th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 48% of people say if this unfortunate painful thing happens to you, then it’s karma. It’s karma for something. What painful thing?
ANSWER: Being stung by a bee
THURSDAY OCTOBER 10th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 1 out of 3 of us would choose THIS as our last meal.
Answer: Fried Chicken
In a survey by the National Museum of Crime and Punishment, the most common response to the question “What would be your last meal?” was a bucket of KFC chicken, french fries, shrimp, and strawberries.
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 9th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: Homeowners, on average, spend around 72 hours a year waiting for this. Waiting for what?
Answer: Waiting on a repair person
TUESDAY OCTOBER 8th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: brand new study says we’d much rather talk about politics, religion, our love life or weight than talk about this with close family and friends. Talk about what?
ANSWER: MONEY!
MONDAY OCTOBER 7th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: Researchers investigated and found that THIS leaves people feeling more fatigued after a Zoom meeting?
ANSWER: video backgrounds
FRIDAY OCTOBER 4th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: One in seven people sleep in THIS every night. Sleep in what?
ANSWER: the clothes they wore that day.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 3rd, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 15% of us say we prefer to do WITHOUT our significant others. Do what?
Answer: Grocery Shopping
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 2nd, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 22% of prospective car buyers have brought this along on a test drive?
ANSWER: Brought their dog along
TUESDAY OCTOBER 1st, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 31% of adults have this in their Halloween plans this year…What is it?
ANSWER: wearing a costume
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 30th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 10% of people have tried to get out of a speeding ticket by telling an officer they were heading here. Where is it?
ANSWER: A FUNERAL
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 27th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 50% of kids have developed this sense about themselves by the age of 7. Sense of what?
ANSWER: FASHION! Their sense of fashion
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 26th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: The average parent spends $400 a year on this. On what?
ANSWER: Birthdays!
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 25th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: Nine out of ten of us always do this when shopping for food. Do what?
ANSWER: Check the expiration dates.
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 24th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: There is only one of these left in the continental US. There used to be around 2,000. The Big Island used to have one in Kona. Only one what?
ANSWER: Kmart
Retail giant K-mart is shutting down its last full-scale store in the mainland United States. The store, located in Bridgehampton, New York, is slated to close on October 20.
That will leave only a small Kmart store in Miami. The retailer closed its last New Jersey store last year. It has a handful of stores in Guam and in the U.S. Virgin Islands. In its heyday, there were more than 2,000 Kmarts in the U.S.
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 23rd, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: On average, parents get about 30 minutes a day for BLANK time. 30 minutes for what?
ANSWER: ME TIME
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: sleep experts say having more than one of these is not good for your health. More than one what?
ANSWER: ALARMS
Sleep medicine doctor Alicia Roth explains that more than one alarm is bad for overall sleep quality and health because they can trigger fight or flight hormones and make it even harder to wake up.
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 69% of people in a survey say since childhood they’ve had this memorized. What?
ANSWER: their PHONE NUMBER.
Do you remember the phone number you had as a kid?
Yes-69%
No-30%
I’m still a kid-1%
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 18th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: Men do this more than women, now that it’s back-to-school time. What is it?
ANSWER: Make lunches
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 17th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: according to a survey, THIS is the #1 thing in our home that we have too many of.
ANSWER: CLOTHES HANGERS
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 16th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: brand new study suggests that when you take a BLANK you can delay aging and improve your physical and mental health. Taking what?
ANSWER: TRIP or VACATION
New research suggests that travel can have surprising benefits, including delaying aging and improving both physical and mental health.
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 13th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: people are less likely to do this on Friday but more likely to do it on Monday. Do what?
ANSWER: take a SICK DAY
People are more likely to take a sick day on Monday and less likely to do that on Friday.
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 12th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: Nearly 70% of American hospitals affiliated with a medical school have at least one of these inside their facilities. What is it?
ANSWER: A fast food restaurant
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 11th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: experts say watching this form of entertainment is really good for your brain?
ANSWER: Game shows
That’s according to experts who say that they can boost your problem-solving skills, improve memory, and strengthen your mind. Game shows make you pay close attention, quickly process information, and either problem-solve or recall knowledge.
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 10th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: The older you get, you’re less likely to BLANK. Less likely to do what?
ANSWER: cry
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 9th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: More Americans will do this TODAY than any other day of the year. What is this?
ANSWER: Celebrate a birthday (September 9th is the most common birthday)
Some studies suggest that the period from September to early December is generally a popular time for births, with many parents aiming for their child to be born in the fall or winter.
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: In a survey, 16 was found to be the average age when people experienced THIS for the first time?
Answer: A cup of coffee (top answer from our listeners – drive a car)
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 5th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: The last time this happened was in 2006. What is it?
ANSWER: A movie was released on VHS
The last Hollywood movie to be released in VHS format was “A History of Violence.” This movie came out on VHS in 2006.
WEDNESDAY SEPEMBER 4th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: Seven in ten adults haven’t had a new one of these in the last five years. What is it?
Answer: A Friend!
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 3rd, 2024
YESTERDAY’S BRAINBUSTER: As its name suggests, this game was developed for the entertainment of passengers on a luxury craft.
ANSWER: Yahtzee
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 2nd, 2024
LABOR DAY BRAINBUSTER: when it comes to working, no country has officially made this happen but at least 6 countries have tested this. Tested what?
ANSWER: the FOUR DAY WORK WEEK
FRIDAY AUGUST 30th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: The most common recurring dreams include: #1 – falling, and #2 – being chased. And #3 is being back here. Where?
Answer: Being back in school as an adult
THURSDAY AUGUST 29th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 42% of people say they are lucky this has never happened to them. What is it?
Answer: Speeding Ticket
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 28th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: This is the #1 word you can text someone that causes anxiety?
ANSWER: “Sure”
The study said the word’s meaning is context dependent. Replying “sure” for an errand or task is fine, but it sounds more devastating to hear when you are inviting someone to spend time with you.
TUESDAY AUGUST 27th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: according to a recent study only one-fourth of 18 to 34 year olds never do this with their phone. Never do what?
ANSWER: ANSWER IT or use the PHONE FEATURE
MONDAY AUGUST 26th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 19% of Americans who have one of these – say they got it as a gift. What are they?
Ans: Dogs. Yup, today is NATIONAL DOG DAY!
MONDAY JULY 23rd, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: MOVIE MONDAY – Although it was never revealed, ZREK was the actual name of THIS fictional character. Who was it?
ANSWER: E.T. from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
FRIDAY JULY 19th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 53% of us say THIS person changed their life for the better. Who do you think it is?
ANSWER: A TEACHER
THURSDAY JULY 18th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 69% think it’s rude to do THIS as soon as the plane lands?
ANSWER: have a phone conversation
WEDNESDAY JULY 17th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: The average American will do this by the end of July. What is it?
Answer: Pay off holiday debt
TUESDAY JULY 16th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: According to the survey, 72% of respondents feel no summer meal is complete without this. Without what?
ANSWER: ICE CREAM!
MONDAY JULY 15th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: For the first time in five years, the value of THIS is down. CLUE: your kids won’t be happy with this devaluation. What is it?
ANSWER: lost tooth! Tooth Fairy is apparently having it’s own recession.
According to a 2024 Delta Dental survey, the average amount the tooth fairy pays for a lost tooth dropped 6% from $6.23 in 2022 to $5.84 in 2023, the first decline since 2018.
DC ON VACATION – BACK ON MONDAY JULY 15th
FRIDAY JULY 5th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 10% of us have at least one of THESE in our car. What is it?
Answer: A French fry
THURSDAY JULY 4th, 2024
No BRAINBUSTER. Happy Independence Day!
WEDNESDAY JULY 3rd, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 17% of people going to a 4th of July BBQ will be sure to bring their own WHAT? Bring what?
ANSWER: bring their OWN CHAIR
Some listener answers – Pat King says a FORK, Kona Dave says PEPTO BISMOL and Jeff from Waikoloa says HOT SAUCE..
TUESDAY JULY 2nd, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: doing this didn’t take off in the United States until after World War Two, when soldiers came home and brought the habit with them. What was it?
ANSWER: BRUSHING YOUR TEETH
Although toothbrushes were available at the end of the 19th century, the practice did not become widespread until after the Second World War, when US soldiers continued the tooth brushing that had been required during their military service.
MONDAY JULY 1st, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: Every 98 seconds a new BLANK is created. A new what?
ANSWER: A word
According to one estimate, a new word is created every 98 minutes (approximately 14.7 new words per day) and hundreds of words are added to English dictionaries each year.
FRIDAY JUNE 28th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 24% of people are embarrassed to shop for this!
ANSWER: HEMORRHOID CREAM
THURSDAY JUNE 27th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: A new survey asked people which places they think should be open 24/7, and more than half of us think supermarkets and pharmacies should be open all night. Third place? 19% think THIS BUSINESS should be open 24 hours?
ANSWER: DENTISTS
WEDNESDAY JUNE 26th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: A survey shows that 80% of us were not allowed to do THIS in front of our parents while in high school. What is it?
Answer: Swear in front of our parents
TUESDAY JUNE 25th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: Wisconsin is the only state in the country . . . and the only place outside of Switzerland . . . where you have to a license to do THIS?
ANSWER: make cheese
Wisconsin is the only state in the country, and the only place outside of Switzerland, where you can become a Master Cheesemaker. It’s also the only U.S. state that requires a license to make cheese.
MONDAY JUNE 24th, 2024
NO BRAINBUSTER
FRIDAY JUNE 21st, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: More than 3 in 10 people wish they had the courage to get rid of this? Get rid of what?
ANSWER: their TV
THURSDAY JUNE 20th, 2024
NO BRAINBUSTER
WEDNESDAY JUNE 19th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: Only 53 % of us had our own _______ when growing up. Had our own what?
Answer-BEDROOM
TUESDAY JUNE 18th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 56% of people polled said “insects” are the top thing keeping them from spending time in nature. The #2 thing holding them back was not being anywhere near this. Near what?
ANSWER: A BATHROOM
MONDAY JUNE 17th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: if you’re a commercial airline pilot, you’re not allowed to have one of these. It has to do with safety. (Has something to do with their oxygen masks)
ANSWER: a BEARD
Commercial airline pilots are not allowed to have beards, and some airlines require pilots to be clean-shaven. It has to do with safety. They need to ensure that crew members’ oxygen masks maintain a good seal in the event of an emergency, and facial hair can get in the way of that.
FRIDAY JUNE 14th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: according to a survey by RAC Insurance, 58% of us feel that our father is better at this than their mother. What is it?
ANSWER: parking
THURSDAY JUNE 13th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: A Reddit thread recently asked how Gen-Z’rs can identify a millennial or older? They said it’s if they have a BLANK. A what?
ANSWER: A WALLET
Gen Z consumers mostly use digital wallets.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 12th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: a sociolinguist from Georgetown University says this one word is possibly the worst ONE WORD TEXT to get from anyone. What word is that?
ANSWER: “sure”
(top listener answers “K”, “fine” or “call”)
TUESDAY JUNE 11th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 36% of men have this kind of classic car on their bucket list?
ANSWER: a Mustang!
MONDAY JUNE 10th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: This is an item most of us keep in our junk drawer but experts say this lasts longer in the refrigerator. What lasts longer?
ANSWER: Rubber bands (top answers – batteries)
FRIDAY JUNE 7th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: In a recent survey, over 65% of people admitted they are afraid of THIS item in their home. What is it?
Answer: The garbage disposal
(top listener answers: ceiling fans, toasters, vacuums and curling irons)
THURSDAY JUNE 6th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: This is the #1 question parents say no to in summer. What is it?
Answer: “Can I stay up late?”
WEDNESDAY JUNE 5th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: what vegetables are toddlers most likely to eat?
ANSWER: potatoes
The vegetables toddlers are most likely to eat are potatoes, specifically French fries.
TUESDAY JUNE 4th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 23% of people in a new survey say this is the best non-breakfast food item to eat for breakfast?
ANSWER: Hotdogs
Top answer from listeners? PIZZA!
MONDAY JUNE 3rd, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: A recent report from Dating.com found that half of all couples break up after doing this together?
ANSWER: Taking a trip together
FRIDAY MAY 31st, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: June is the month of weddings and 60% of brides say they dread this the most about their wedding. What?
Answer: The best man’s speech
THURSDAY MAY 30th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 75% of people in a new survey say they like to do this before they go on vacation. Do what?
ANSWER: CLEAN the house
WEDNESDAY MAY 29th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: New survey shows that 8% of people like to sleep in a BLANK when relatives come to visit. Sleep in a what?
ANSWER: Sleep in a tent
TUESDAY MAY 28th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: according to a survey the most annoying thing about getting into your car after someone else used it is when they mess with the ______. Mess with the what?
ANSWER: Messing with the seat
MONDAY MAY 27th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 90% of this year’s college freshmen have never used one of these machines. Used what?
ANSWER: a typewriter
FRIDAY MAY 24th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 28% of people know someone who has done this while on vacation…what is it?
(CLUE: an entire movie was based on this experience)
ANSWER: left someone behind or forgot someone.
THURSDAY MAY 23rd, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: The longest one of these lasts 5 minutes and 33 seconds. What is it? (It’s in New Jersey)
ANSWER: a stop light
The longest traffic light at a regular intersection in America is in West Milford, New Jersey. It stays red for five minutes and 33 seconds.
WEDNESDAY MAY 22nd, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: It now appears that 38% of these that could be found in 2013 are no longer in existence. What’s no longer around?
ANSWER: Websites!
Top answer from our listeners? PAYPHONES
TUESDAY MAY 21st, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 39% of us feel it’s O.K. to steal a pen from here!-Where is it?
ANSWER: from a HOTEL
Top answer from our listeners? The BANK!
MONDAY MAY 20th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: On average you’ll get around 10 of these per year!-What is it?
ANSWER: Headaches
FRIDAY MAY 17th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: A study found most of this is consumed between the hours of 9pm and 11pm. What is it?
Answer: Ice cream
THURSDAY MAY 16th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER” It can be embarrassing to be caught doing this, but 76% of people do it every day. What is it?
Answer: Sing in the car
WEDNESDAY MAY 15th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: when it comes to your phone, this doesn’t happen very often anymore, but it does still happen about 1.6% of the time.
ANSWER: You call a wrong number.
TUESDAY MAY 14th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 70% of people say they go cheap when buying this summertime item. What?
Answer: Sunglasses
MONDAY MAY 13th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: A study of 2,000 people asked which rules are the most important to abide by when living in a household and 41% of people said it was THIS?
ANSWER: Not leaving wet towels laying on the floor
Top answer from our listeners? Don’t leave the toilet seat up!
FRIDAY MAY 10th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 30% of Moms end up always doing this chore because their spouse or kids claim they don’t have the skills- What is it?
ANSWER: IRONING
(Other answers – dishes, laundry, cooking)
THURSDAY MAY 9th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: According to a new Zillow survey, 44% of Americans would buy this from their childhood if cost wasn’t a problem. Buy what from their childhood?
ANSWER: their childhood HOME!
(Other answers – old car, toys, cartoon, knees)
WEDNESDAY MAY 8th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: In a survey, 21% of us say our favorite teacher taught this subject. What?
Answer: Music
TUESDAY MAY 7th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 4% of people have never had one of these. Never had a what?
ANSWER: a HEADACHE
Must be nice!
MONDAY MAY 6th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: A new study in Japan found that watching THIS boosts our mental health and generally makes us happier?
ANSWER: watching sports
Researchers found watching sports, especially in large crowds, isn’t just entertaining, it fosters a sense of community and belonging.
FRIDAY MAY 3rd, 2024
BRAINBUSTER The average American ignores THIS warning for approximately four months. What warning??
ANSWER: the “Check Engine” Light
THURSDAY MAY 2nd, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: According to Yelp, searches for what “flavored” snacks rose 55% in 2022. What flavor suddenly got really popular?
ANSWER: pickle-flavored!
(Top answers – Li Hing Mui, pumpkin spice, bacon!)
WEDNESDAY MAY 1st, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: What common clothing attachment got its name from the sound it makes when used?
THE ANSWER: Zipper
(Top answers – snaps, clasps, scrunchies)
TUESDAY APRIL 30th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: moms will say this 3 word sentence 122 times a year. What is it?
Answer: Clean your room
(Top answers – go to bed, clean your plate, do your homework)
MONDAY APRIL 29th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: A poll of Adults revealed that the average person first picked a “favorite _____” around the age of 11 and has stuck with it ever since.
ANSWER: CANDY!
(Top answers – color, sports team, parent)
FRIDAY APRIL 26th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: according to a new survey, people think the perfect length for this is 92 minutes. Perfect time for what?
ANSWER: A MOVIE
According to this new survey, people think the perfect movie length is only 92 minutes.
THURSDAY APRIL 25th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: The average person owns six of these and didn’t pay for any of them. What is it?
ANSWER: COFFEE MUGS! (Top answers – ketchup packets, pens, beer coozies and Bic lighters)
WEDNESDAY APRIL 24th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: It’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month and experts are sharing the most common distractions behind the wheel.
According to this survey, released this week, the top distraction is when you start doing this. Doing what?
ANSWER: DAYDREAMING! Topping the list is daydreaming, checking your phone is second, followed by looking at something outside the car for too long.
TUESDAY APRIL 23rd, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: ladies, a new survey says you read and study this 45% longer than us men. What do you read and study more?
Answer: A Restaurant Menu!
MONDAY APRIL 22nd, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: The longest one lasted 73 seconds and it’s a world record. What is it?
CLUE It’s something that everyone does – just not for that long
ANSWER: The longest burp ever recorded lasted 73 seconds! Rutt Mysterio achieved the record at the 13th annual Hard Rock Beer festival ‘Ruttosound’ competition, in Reggiolo, Italy, on June 16th 2009.
FRIDAY APRIL 19th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 48% of people who currently go to vinyl record stores don’t do this-What is it?
ANSWER: Don’t actually PLAY THE RECORD.
An ICM poll says 48% of people who bought vinyl last month have yet to play the record. Some 7% of those surveyed said they didn’t even own a turntable, while a further 41% said they have one but don’t use it.
THURSDAY APRIL 18th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 28% of people will attend one of these in the next month. CLUE: most likely on a Saturday morning
ANSWER: a garage sale
WEDNESDAY APRIL 17th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: On average, women spend $860 a year on this, while men only spend $370. What?
Answer: Their hair
TUESDAY APRIL 16th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: A survey asked: “If you could hypnotize your spouse to do one thing, what would it be?” This was the number one answer.
ANSWER: Clean the house!
MONDAY APRIL 15th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 80% of people who have one of these in their home never use it. What?
Answer: A piano
FRIDAY APRIL 12th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 39% of people say they take THIS with them wherever they go. What is it?
ANSWER: Water
THURSDAY APRIL 11th, 2024
TODAY’S BRAINBUSTER: Fifty years ago this was something that dads did almost exclusively but nowadays mom is more than 3 times more likely to do it. Do what?
ANSWER: Take pictures!
WEDNESDAY APRIL 10th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: A recent survey revealed that 40% of men say it doesn’t matter if it’s raining or snowing, they’re going to do THIS anyways. Do what?
ANSWER: GRILL
TUESDAY APRIL 9th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: For some reason, this item is given as a gift more often than it is purchased for ourselves?
ANSWER: A Blender!
MONDAY APRIL 8th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 41% of people own two of these. Two what??
ANSWER: Phones… (we thought it was either a CAR or TV)
FRIDAY APRIL 5th, 2024
TODAY’S BRAINBUSTER: 4% of employees in the U.S. say they NEVER do this at work. What?
ANSWER: LAUGH….
THURSDAY APRIL 4th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: new research finds 46% of U.S. workers admit to doing this on the job at least a few times a year, while one in three do it every week.
ANSWER: take a NAP
The research from Sleep Doctor finds 46% of U.S. workers admit to snoozing on the job at least a few times a year, while one in three nap at work every week.
WEDNESDAY APRIL 3rd, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: “Study Finds” pulled together a list of what travel publications consider the most overrated vacation spots in the Nation. What, according to this study, is the most overrated travel destination?
(clue: it’s on the MAINLAND)
ANSWER: MOUNT RUSHMORE
- Mount Rushmore. “Thrillist” says that only visiting this South Dakota landmark is boring, making it part of a trip including Badlands National Park, the Custer Wildlife Loop, or Sylvan Lake makes it worthwhile.
- Las Vegas. The city definitely has plenty to do for adults, but may be overwhelming. When it comes to families, though, “Finance Buzz” suggests that it will be a hard pass.
- Plymouth Rock. The Massachusetts historic spot is literally a rock in sand. “The Getaway” says this is an underwhelming place to visit, but it may be better as part of an historical landmark trip.
- Times Square. This hot spot in New York City has been ranked overrated by many and underrated by some. “Tourism Review” points out that the first glimpse of the busiest intersection of the Big Apple is cool at first then it isn’t. Part of the problem is the large crowds and the overpriced restaurants and shops.
- Lombard Street in San Francisco. The street is world famous for its eight hairpin turns and being in so many TV shows and movies. The “Thrillist” points out that the famous road sees up to 350 cars per minute, which means gridlock. And who wants that on vacation? If you just want pictures, go early in the day. LINK
TUESDAY APRIL 2nd, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: Houzz’s 2024 Houzz & Home Study has surveyed more than 32-thousand people including nearly 18-thousand renovating homeowners, and found THIS is the most commonly renovated room in the house? What room is it?
ANSWER: the KITCHEN!
Kitchens continue to be the most commonly renovated room (29%), followed by guest bathrooms (27%) and primary bathrooms (25%).
MONDAY APRIL 1st, 2024
POST EASTER BRAINBUSTER: 46% of us think the Easter Bunny should give out _______?
ANSWER: MONEY! Just like the Tooth Fairy does.
FRIDAY MARCH 29th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: if you’re average, you’ll have 24.5 of these in your lifetime?
Answer: Pets
THURSDAY MARCH 28th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: Apparently this beverage tastes better when you drink it from an orange cup. What tastes better?
ANSWER: Hot chocolate
When it comes to hot chocolate, the color orange (specifically, creamsicle) is the best color mug or cup to drink from. Who knew?
WEDNESDAY MARCH 27th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: Even though it’s not a living thing, 51% of Americans consider this to be a “part of the family”. Their what?
ANSWER: THEIR CAR
It turns out, a lot of Americans are really attached to theirs, so much so that 51% consider it to be “part of the family,” new research reveals.
TUESDAY MARCH 26th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 30% of people who have one of these in their home, don’t know where it is. What is it?
ANSWER a fire extinguisher
MONDAY MARCH 25th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 96% of us say we have no patience for listening to this. To what?
ANSWER: a VOICE MAIL
FRIDAY MARCH 22nd, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 77% of adults say they should always be allowed to do THIS when they dine out. What is THIS?
ANSWER: Order off the kid’s menu
THURSDAY MARCH 21st, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: according to a new survey of 2,000 U.S. adults, they admit to forgetting to do this FIVE times a week. Forget to do what?
ANSWER: forgetting to BRUSH THEIR TEETH
The toothbrush isn’t the only thing they’re neglecting, they also admit to skipping the floss and mouthwash four times each week. Eww!
WEDNESDAY MARCH 20th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: 33% of Americans will do THIS in the next 24 hours.
ANSWER: Fill out a NCAA bracket. Good luck!
TUESDAY MARCH 19th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: One out of ten people have one of these under their bed right now. What is it?
ANSWER: A dirty dish. Eww.
MONDAY MARCH 18th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: If you’re average, you’ll finish THIS sometime in July. What?
ANSWER: Pay off holiday debt.
FRIDAY MARCH 15th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: seventeen countries have a ban on people wearing this? Wearing what?
ANSWER: Camouflage
They’ve outlawed camouflage to prevent public confusion of civilians with the military.
THURSDAY MARCH 14th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: More than two-thirds of corporate executives admit they are dishonest about THIS?
Answer: Their golf score
WEDNESDAY MARCH 13th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: The career site Jobseeker analyzed Internet search data from countries around the world to see what was the top dream job in the world.
What was the top dream job according to this survey?
ANSWER: AIRPLANE PILOT
Jobseeker found “How to become a pilot” was the top search in 55 countries, including the U.K. and India.
The second most popular dream job is flight attendant, which is the top search in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
TUESDAY MARCH 12th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: One in eight adults (12.5%) confess that they never allow themselves one during a busy day. Allow a what? What is it?
Answer: a BREAK
MONDAY MARCH 11th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: Close to 30% of pet owners have purchased one of THESE for their pet.
ANSWER: a STROLLER
FRIDAY MARCH 8th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER 52% of women say their only time to think or “Me Time” happens HERE. Where?
ANSWER: in the SHOWER
THURSDAY MARCH 7th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: The average household loses 3 of these over the course of a year. What?
Answer: Spoons
WEDNESDAY MARCH 6th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: Canada was the first Olympic host country to have this happen to them, or make that to NOT happen to them while hosting the Olympics. To not do what?
A: win a GOLD MEDAL
The Montreal Summer Olympics proved disastrous to Canada not only in financial terms; it failed to win a single gold medal despite being the host nation.
TUESDAY MARCH 5th, 2024
YESTERDAY’S BRAINBUSTER: The #1 thing people over the age of 55 search for on the internet is how to retire. What is #2?
A: How to play pickleball
MONDAY MARCH 4th, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: A new poll found one in five Americans don’t feel they fit in with their own BLANK.
Fit into their own what?
ANSWER: generation
FRIDAY MARCH 1st, 2024
BRAINBUSTER: a new survey finds that the average worker officially zones out after 27 minutes during this. During what?
ANSWER: a VIRTUAL MEETING
They officially zone out after 27 minutes of staring at a screen for a work meeting.
About a third of workers (32%) deal with “screen fatigue” on a daily basis, in part because they switch between four different screens during a workday.