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Thursday, May 17th:
The average person does this 21 times a year (and some people get an adrenaline rush from it!) - what is it?
Answer: Break the law!
Wednesday May 16th:
Last year, almost 11,000 people lost their cell phone here. Where?
Answer: The grocery store!
Tuesday, May 15th:
People who own one of these replace them every 2 ½ years on average, because they get lost, stolen or broken. What is it?
Answer: an umbrella!
Monday, May 14th:
Americans have $7.7 billion in _____
Answer: loose change lying around the house!
From The Brain Lock Archives...
Friday, May 11th:
In the most recent study, THESE accounted for nearly 40% of New York City's 10.4 million 9-1-1 calls...
Answer: "butt-dials!"
Thursday, May 10th:
70% of parents will let their kids do this on vacation, but not at home...
Answer: jump on the bed!
Wednesday, May 9th:
90% of the U.S. supply of this product is produced in Maine...What is it?
Answer: Toothpicks!
Tuesday, May 8th:
A recent survey asked, "What are the top 5 foods you could never give up?" Chocolate was #1, what came in at # 5?
Answer:
- Chocolate
- Bread
- Steak
- Pasta
5.Cheese
Monday, May 7th:
40% of couples save their important conversations for this - what is it?
Answer: when they're driving in the car!
Fri, May 4th:
40,000 Americans are injured by one of these every year...
the toilet bowl!
Thurs, May 3rd:
The Average American Has 13 Of These Every Year. What Are They?
Answer: Vacation Days!
Wed, May 2nd:
According to fitness magazine, 27% of women say they'd rather get their wisdom teeth pulled than do this…
Answer: shop for a swimsuit!
Tue, May 1st:
What gets a man to notice you? According to a new survey, 70% of men said they noticed a woman because of her __________.
Answer: hair!
Mon, April 30th:
A new study says that 9 in 10 women would rather their husband do this than bring them flowers. What is it?
Answer: Cook for them!
Fri, April 27th:
Women do this 3 times as much as men do, but 50 years ago, it was the opposite - what is it?
Answer: Take pictures!
Thu, April 26th:
Men spend about $100 million on this cosmetic product every year.
Answer: Hair dye!
Wed, April 25th:
According to Readers Digest, 12% of women will do this for the first time this summer... what is it?
Answer: Go Fishing!
Tue, April 24th:
According to USA Today, after books...what is the 2nd-most borrowed item in America?
Answer: Jumper Cables!
Mon, April
23rd:
According to Parents Magazine - A new study of babies found that "mommy" and "daddy" are the1st words they learn - What is the most common 3rd word babies learn?
Answer: MORE!
Fri, Apr 20th:
According to Parents magazine - Parents spend anywhere between 10 - 40 hours a week doing THIS....What is it?
Answer: Driving kids around!
Thu, Apr 19th:
1 out of 20 men do this to seduce women.
Answer: cook!
Wed, Apr 18th:
According to Reader's Digest THIS can last up to 4 weeks! We bring it on ourselves. What is it?
Answer: A hangover!
Tue, Apr 17th:
According to Travel Magazine - 21% of Americans would like to take their family on a vacation to THIS unique location....Where?
Answer: The moon!
Mon, Apr 16th:
There are 34 of THESE in this country
Answer: towns named “Springfield!”
Thu April 5th:
75% of kids are willing to do extra chores for this
Answer: extra Easter candy!
Wed April 4th:
90 million of these are made each year.
Answer: chocolate Easter bunnies!
Tues, April 3rd:
According to Men's Health, 40% of men cannot remember the last time they did this. What?
Answer: Wrote a thank – you note!
Mon, April 2nd:
According to USA Today - 37% of American will burn out on THIS item at some point this year...What is it?
Answer: Starbucks coffee!
Fri, March 30th:
It costs about $170 a year to power your plasma TV, but only about $3 a year to power this. What is it?
Answer: Your radio!
Thu, March 29th:
Every year U.S. children spend nearly 1/2 billion dollars on ________
Answer: chewing gum!
Wed, March 28th:
Nearly one in five adults between the ages of 18 and 34 are getting this.
Answer: an allowance from the bank of mom and dad!
Tues, March 27th:
Americans lost $30 billion worth of ____________ in 2011.
Answer: cell phones!
Monday, March 26th:
Women take 60, but only typically use 34…what?
Answer: Articles of clothing on a trip!
Fri, March 23rd:
About one in 5 men say they couldn't leave for vacation without packing this - what is it?
Answer: A hair dryer!
Thu, March 22nd:
Women spend 3 hours a week doing…actually, RE-doing…what?
Answer: chores that MEN do!!
Wed, March 21st:
If you're the typical American man, you own 22 of these...
Answer: ties!
Wed, March 14th:
In a recent survey, men admitted to doing this:
- While using the bathroom: 25%
- In a class: 22%
- On a date: 18%
- At a wedding: 12%
- At a child's school event: 12%
- At a church service: 8%
- At a funeral: 4%
Answer: sneaking away to check scores!
Tue, March 13th:
Approximately 5 billion ________ are made every year.
Answer: Crayons!
Mon, March 12th:
The average British female will spend the equivalent of 26 years of her life suffering from this…
Answer: bad hair (i.e. a bad hair day)!
Fri, March 9th:
Americans spent over $98 billion on this during 2011.
Answer: BEER!
Thu, March 8th:
77% of men polled say they believe they'll someday be ____________.
Answer: a millionaire!
Wed, March 7th:
Over the last four years, the amount of this being offered at fast food restaurants has gone up 37%.
Answer: Pepper Jack cheese!
Tues, March 6th:
Only 15% of women of any age, admit to feeling any guilt over not doing this…
Answer: making the bed!
Mon, March 5th:
On this day in 1994, a South African restaurant set the world record for the largest _____ ever, at 1,955 gallons.
Answer: milkshake!
Fri, Mar 2nd:
According to Playboy, 30 percent of men say they do this while naked; only 12 percent of women say they do.
Answer: send text messages!
Thu, Mar 1st:
23 percent of us are convinced that THIS exists…
Answer: a wrong side of the bed!
Wed, Feb 29th:
More than half of Americans can name two of THESE, but only 25% can name just one of the five freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment.
Answer: Members of The Simpsons! (Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie! And in case you’re wondering, the First Amendment freedoms: Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition for redress of grievances.)
Tues, Feb 28th:
THIS was originally made to be used as wallpaper.
Answer: Bubble wrap!
Mon, Feb 27th:
56% of women would rather have this than a diamond engagement ring…
Answer: a walk-in closet!
Fri, Feb 24th:
According to Reader's Digest - The majority of parents admit to doing this when their children are not in the house...What is it?
Play their kids video games!
Thu, Feb 23rd:
If you're an average American, you'll have 13 of THESE over a lifetime?
Answer: addresses!
Wed, Feb 22nd:
6% of Americans say they have lost THIS on a vacation?
Answer: a tooth!
Tues, Feb 21st:
On any given day, 7 out of 10 people do this while eating at the dinner table. What is it?
Answer: Use paper plates!
Fri, Feb 17th:
With Presidents day's coming up…Andrew Johnson was the first American president to ever do this.
Answer: Shake hands with people! Up until then, all presidents bowed to subjects they were meeting or addressing.
Thu, Feb 16th:
With Presidents day coming up…Thomas Jefferson was the first U.S. president to wear what?
Answer: To wear long pants!
Wed, Feb 15th:
25 percent of all men believe THIS exists in Heaven.
Answer: Baseball!
Tues, Feb 14th:
Over the course of the average lifetime, you'll do this 157 times
Answer: give flowers on Valentine's Day!
Mon, Feb 13th:
According to men's health, 60% of men ______ every day for an average of 2 hours and 58 minutes
Answer: listen to music!
Fri, Feb 10th:
A MensHealth.compoll asked, "What's her favorite sport to play on a date?" Gimme the #1 answer.
Answer:
- 32% said miniature golf!
- 26% said bowling
- 24% said pool
- 7% said table tennis
- 6% said tennis
- 5% said fishing
Thursday, Feb 9th:
17% of men's workout soundtracks include _________
Answer: Madonna songs!
Wednesday, Feb 8th:
Annually, The average American spends $1,000 on ______ if they are employed…
Answer: Coffee!
Tuesday, Feb 7th:
Over 90% of U.S. households have this in their house right now - what is it?
Answer: Ice cream!
Monday, Feb 6th:
There’s a 20 percent Increase in ____________sales on the day after the Super Bowl
Answer: antacid!
Friday, Feb 3rd:
According to CareerBuilder.com- 25% of people do THIS at work to relax...twice as many women do it than men...What is it?
Answer: Taking their shoes off!
Thursday, Feb 2nd:
20% of women, and 80% of men, said they would do this for one million dollars.
Answer: go to work naked!
Wednesday, Feb 1st:
According to USA Today, 29 percent of married couples share this. What is it?
Answer: Toothbrush!
Tuesday, Jan 31st:
Americans spend a whopping six hours a day doing this…
Answer: gossiping!
Monday, Jan 30th:
A survey by CouponCabin.com found that one in four people would be willing to call off a family vacation, one in five would skip the funeral of a loved one, and 15% of Americans say they'd miss THE BIRTH OF THEIR OWN CHILD…for this.
Answer: to go to the Super Bowl!
Friday, Jan 27th:
A new study found that 89 percent of men assume the worst when their partner says this, while only 61 percent of women do.
Answer: "Let's talk."
Thursday, Jan 26th:
Answer: Turn on a night light!
Wednesday, Jan 25th:
According to Triple A - 38% of drivers say THIS has triggered an argument in the car - What is it?
Answer: The GPS Unit!
Tuesday, Jan 24th:
The average U.S. male will spend 2,965 hours during his lifetime doing this…
Answer: shaving!
Monday, Jan 23rd:
According to Reader's Digest - THIS activity in American homes has Decreased by over 80% since 1960...What is it?
Answer: Reading to kids at bedtime!
Friday, Jan 20th:
The typical length of this is 14 to 16 months…
Answer: an engagement!!
Thursday, Jan 19th:
96% of all _____ are bought by women.
Answer: candles!
Wednesday, Jan 18th:
It's estimated that about 3,500 fifth graders do this every day...
Answer: Fall in love!
Tuesday, Jan 17th:
A study conducted by the University of Buffalo shows that approximately 7% of people do this while on the job…
Answer: drink!
Friday, Jan 13th:
According to Men's Health, 33 percent of men say this was their fondest memory of going on childhood road trips. What was it?
Answer: Torturing their siblings in the backseat!
Thursday, Jan 12th:
This was the #1 most shoplifted item in 2011. What was it?
Answer: Filet mignon – that according to CNN!
Wednesday, Jan 11th:
On an average day, Americans drink a total of three million gallons of this.
Answer: orange juice!
Tuesday, Jan 10th:
The average woman does it about 6 times a day, while guys do it about half as much - what is it?
Answer: Apologize!
Monday, Jan 9th:
10 percent of men are willing to admit they can't do this...
Answer: change a flat tire!
Friday, Jan 6th:
New research suggests doing this may not only help a woman conceive but may make her pregnancy safer and more successful.
Answer: chewing gum! The study found that the act of chewing makes a woman's eggs more receptive and helps balance hormones.
Thursday, Jan 5th:
THIS was downloaded 6.5-million times on Christmas Day.
Answer: The game "Angry Birds!"
Wednesday Jan 4th:
49 million is the approximated # of these…
Answer: bubbles in a bottle of Champagne!
Tuesday, Jan 3rd:
According to Redbook, 47% of readers say losing weight is their New Year's resolution but 2% say their resolution is this. What?
Answer: Volunteering!
Friday, Dec 30th:
According to Dr. Phil McGraw, by the time they are 60 years old men have done this more than 100,000 times, while women have done it only 50,000 times.
Answer: told a lie!
Thursday, Dec 29th:
Password Management app maker SplashData has revealed the MOST COMMON passwords of 2011 - what's #1 on the list?
Answer: Password!
Wednesday, Dec 28th:
42% of workers asked say doing this makes them feel guilty. What is it?
Answer: Taking Vacation!
Tuesday, Dec 27th:
Thursday, Dec 22nd:
Couples do this 182 times per year, and each time lasts an average of 25 minutes, that's a total of three solid days.
Answer: have an argument!
Wednesday, Dec 21st:
A whopping 56 percent of Canadians admitted to doing this while with friends and relatives, according a new study. In comparison, only 46 percent of Americans confessed to doing this, while 51 percent of British citizens copped to it.
Answer: using profanity!
Tuesday, Dec 20th:
3 thousand cows lose their lives every year just for this…
Answer: to supply the NFL with footballs!
Monday, Dec, 19:
Women who do this are perceived as more likeable, competent and trustworthy.
Answer: wear makeup!
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