Posts by Eldon Combs

The Professor, The Skipper, or The Millionaire Springfield, MO Sportscaster Legend Ned Reynolds appeared on national television with this Giligan’s Island Icon? (Thurston Howell III was played by Jim Backus – who just happened to host the Today Show on NBC when a 14 year old Ned Reynolds had won a 400 person Junior Sportscaster…

On 9/9/2002 Martin Strel became the 1st person to swim the entire length of the Mississippi River – he began his quest in: June, July, or August? (July 4th 2002 swam an average of 34.5 miles per day completing the 2,348 swim in 68 days – he also swam the entire length of the giant…

In 2008 the creator of Pringles potato chips had is ashes buried in a Pringles Can – on the way to the funeral – his family stopped at a: CVS Pharmacy, Dollar General, or Walgreens to grab a can? (Evidently there was a discussion about what can should be used – they decided on Original)…

An Ocean Tanker Ship max loaded with boxcar container moving at typical speed takes closer to: 20, 40, or 60 minutes to stop? In May of 2018 KC Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes was asked to throw a ceremonial first pitch of a Royals game. The 2018 video has been brought out of mothballs once again…

According to a 2019 Misquito study – the tiny bloodsuckers do not enjoy music by Enimem, Marshmellow, or Mozart? (Mosquitos are not fond of dance music – handy to know if you are entertaining outdoors) Which King in the deck of cards is known as the Suicide King – the King of: Clubs, Hearts, or…

1. According to a Michigan University study each hot dog you eat carries a cost of: 26, 36, or 46 minutes of your life? (Even the study shared there was no quantitative way to prove or even test their data) 2. Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, or Phil Mickelson – which PGA member claims to have…

How many Tablespoons are in a Quarter Cup: 4, 6, or 8? The Kansas City Chiefs became the 2nd AFL team to beat an NFL team in the Super Bowl – the game took place in the 50s, 60s, or 70s? (1970) When mulilating cattle on average – how many gallons of blood does the…

Barry Manilow, Jim Neighbors, Slim Whitman – which singing legend has recorded the most outer space alien kills? (Mars Attacks was a 1996 movie w/ Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Pierce Bronman, Natalie Portman, Annette Bening, Lisa Marie Presley, Sara Jessica Parker, Jack Black, Danny DeVito, Michael J. Fox, Marting Short, Tom Jones, Jim Brown, Rod…

Why do Olympic Water Polo players wear caps: Keep water out of ears, Injury protection, Team identification? (Protection from ball slamming into their ears) In terms of size the United States is the: 3rd, 4th, or 5th largest Country in the World? ((Russia, Canada, USA, China, Brazil) What’s the most common way equestrian horses travel…

Why do Oympic Water Poo players where caps: to keep water out of ears, injury protection, or team identification? (There are plastic ear protectors on each side of the caps – the ball is heavy and could cause permanent damage to your ears) In terms of size – the United States of America is the…