What U.S. President had a second job as a parole officer – while in the White House? What happened to Captain Bligh? Which TV series was first to show a married couple in bed? Hear the Off Ramp podcast.

259 Inquiring Minds Want to Know

260 Polar Vortex Trivia. What’s the coldest recorded temperature in Antarctica? What mountain recorded the coldest temperature in US history? And what celebrity had more appearances on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show?

260 Polar Vortex Trivia

More cold questions. Plus, what U.S. landmark is bigger than Rhode Island? And what did the world’s oldest bird do recently? Hear the Off Ramp podcast.

261 More Polar Vortex Trivia

How fast does the International Space Station orbit the earth? Why did St. Francis of Assisi’s father disown him? And what is a Fluffer Nutter? (Photo NASA Tracy Caldwell Dyson)

264 Space Station Trivia

It’s our second week revisiting Off Ramp episodes recorded during the COVID-19 lock down. Today episode 39 Shut-In Trivia, when we asked where Hawaiian Pizza originated? And what was the original meaning of a White Elephant gift?

039 Encore Shut-in Trivia

What U.S. President died without leaving a will? What and where is the artwork entitled, “Moon Museum?”

265 Surprising Discoveries Trivia

What is Pedestrianism – it was once all the rage! And beyond his work in agriculture, what is George Washington Carver known for? 

266 Zany Trivia

How did Hollywood influence the way you think of frogs. And who is the recording artist credited with the first concept album.

269 Knee Slap Trivia

What world-class reference tool, born in an 18th century print shop, is still thriving in the digital age? And how old was the longest recorded life in human history? Hear the answers on the Off Ramp podcast.

270 Knee Jerk Trivia

How did a failure to colonize Panama lead to the birth of Great Britain? How do they keep raisins in cereal boxes from falling to the bottom? Hear the Off Ramp Podcast.

272 Tragic Tale Trivia

What famous person wrote under the pen name The Widow Silence Do Good? What U.S. President was the first to receive an electronic message sent by someone in the air?

275 Outlandish Trivia

Who’s the only President who knew both Washington & Lincoln. And what freshwater creatures were born and will die in the Bermuda Triangle?

277 Colly Wobbles Trivia

What did Napoleon’s kid sister have to do with the wristwatch you’re wearing today? And what President and First Lady slept with pistols under their pillows? 

280 Captivating Trivia

What do you call a group of Flamingos? And how did American women build two battleships in WWI?

283 Pop Goes The Trivia

What percentage of lightning strikes kill people INSIDE houses? And what two words originated in the voting practices of 17th century men’s lodges?

286 Electrifying Trivia

What is a 1909 Lincoln penny doing on Mars? And what did Romans use to remove body hair? Hear the Off Ramp.

289 Hair Raising Trivia

What famous children’s book was banned from the New York Public Library for 35 years? And what animals once powered boats? Hear The Off Ramp podcast.

290 Implausible Trivia

Who delivered the first pizza in space, Russians or Americans? (It’s complicated) And what town requires visitors to shut off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi as soon as they arrive?

291 Deep Dish Trivia

How tall are baby giraffes when they’re born? And what surprising ethnic group served with George Washington at Valley Forge? Hear Off Ramp Trivia.

292 Madcap Trivia

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