Harrisburg's Country Station

 
 
 
 
May 17, 2013

Americans spend $58 billion on this every year. What is it?


ANSWER: Lottery tickets.

May 16, 2013

 

According to new research, the people of this state use the worst language when it comes to phone calls between customers and businesses.

Answer: Ohio

Following Ohio in the salty language department were Massachusetts (2nd), Arizona (3rd), Texas (4th) and Virginia (5th).

May 15, 2013

 67 percent of men “do this” only twice a year – with 17 percent admitting they’ve never done it at all.

Answer:  vacuum/clean the inside of their car

May 14, 2013

Nearly 30 percent of us admit we've done this at the office. What is it?


ANSWER: Go through a co-worker's desk drawers.

May 13, 2013

A survey of more than 7,000 US mothers reveals that the average mom rates her stress level an 8.5 out of 10. What's got them so stressed? For almost half of moms, “this” a bigger source of stress than kids.

Answer:  husbands

May 9, 2013

Vacations are supposed to be relaxing. They’re meant to recharge your batteries. But, not all vacations are created equal.

Here’s a rundown of some of the most stressful tourist destinations:

  • Times Square, New York – Lots of bustling people. Lots of noise.
     
  • Disneyland, California – Hurry up and wait … while standing in line with an armful of screaming little kids.
     
  • Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy – You’ll wait in a long line just for the opportunity to climb a bunch of steps.
     
  • Taj Mahal, India – Huge crowds and extreme heat.
     
  • Tower of London, England – The UK’s most crowded tourist trap.
May 8, 2013

Women's top excuse when pulled over by cops is "I didn't see the sign." Men have a different top answer. What is it?


ANSWER: The GPS or speedometer made me do it.

May 7, 2013

 

If you’d like people to respond to your emails quicker, you need to do this….what?

Answer:  be more negative.

 

Meanwhile, the flipside is also true. Glasgow University found that people who respond to emails quickly tend to be more stressed out and have self-esteem issues.

May 1, 2013

A survey asked women what they want in their men.

52 percent of women say a real man shouldn’t be scared of this….

Answer: spiders

April 29, 2013

According to a recent Ask Men survey,

87 percent of men say they "rarely" or "never" go here. Where is it?
ANSWER: A strip club.

April 24, 2013

What book beat out the scandalous 50 Shades of Grey on the American Library Association’s list of the most controversial books of 2012.

The list compiles the top books that have generated the most complaints from librarians, teachers, concerned individuals and press reports, with requests that they be restricted or removed because of inappropriate content.

The most challenged books of 2012 are:

  1. Captain Underpants
  2. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
  3. Thirteen Reasons Why
  4. Fifty Shades of Grey
  5. And Tango makes Three
  6. The Kite Runner
  7. Looking For Alaska
  8. Scary Stories
  9. The Glass Castle
  10. Beloved
April 19, 2013

Half of Americans who sell their homes take this along with them when they move. What is it?


ANSWER: The light bulbs.

April 18, 2013

 

A surprising new study from the National Science Foundation has found that this spot in your fridge might be the germiest place in your kitchen.

Answer: the veggie drawer

April 17, 2013

Before a first date, aside from checking their makeup and clothes, many women doing "this".....what?

Answer: nearly half of women polled look up guys on Facebook.

... Most guys surveyed said they found the practice "completely unacceptable."

April 16, 2013

On average, women spend 20 seconds more on this task than men do. What is it?


ANSWER: Parallel parking.

April 15, 2013

Denny's has added a new item to the menu at some locations -- and at $95, it's the most expensive. What is it?


ANSWER: A wedding. A couple of the chain's Las Vegas outposts now have wedding chapels.

April 11, 2013

 

About three in 10 of us use this low-tech method for retaining information. What is it?


ANSWER: Writing things on our hands.

March 22, 2013

The typical American did this 152 times last year. What is it?


ANSWER: Ate a fast food meal. That's about a half-dozen fewer than five years ago.

March 21, 2013

According to a new survey, young adults would rather give up “this” than their smartphone or laptop.

Answer: their cars

30 percent of people aged 18 to 34 said giving up their mobile phone or laptop would have the greatest negative impact on their life – edging out their car, which came in at 28 percent.

March 19, 2013

About 72 percent of American workers say they've never done this. What is it?


ANSWER: Work from home.