8 O'clock Brain Lock
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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!
From The Brain Lock Archives...
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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