Melonscratcher
Even if you don't fancy yourself a brain surgeon, a rocket scientist, or even a radio disc jockey, you're still qualified to play The Melon Scratcher!
Every weekday morning at 7:10, Steve Fanning will ask a question that is guaranteed to leave you scratching your head (or your melon, in keeping with the theme). Give him a call at #4107 on your cellphone or 1-866-468-1071 from your home phone and give him your answer. It could be worth some fabulous prizes, not to mention the satisfaction of knowing Steve can't stump you (although outwitting Steve should not be considered a momentous accomplishment).
The Melon Scratchers
June 5th: A survey asked workers what they'd bring from home to work with them. This answer was #1.
A : Their bed.
June 8th: We take more photos at these events than we do anywhere else.
A : Auto races.
June 9th: 47% of people said they would pay a premium for this in a restaurant.
A : A child-free zone.
June 10th: Sales of this mens' fashion item have inexplicably risen in 2009 for the first time in 15 years.
A : Clip-on ties.
June 11th: A recent survey revealed that these two occupations provide the most on-the-job misery.
A : Roofers and gas station employees.
June 12th: 16% of women have injured themselves with these.
A : High-heeled shoes.
June 15th: 4% of couples have postponed their wedding date because of this.
A : A sporting event.
June 16th: Each year in North America, almost a thousand injuries are caused by this food item.
A : Bananas.
June 17th: Out of all of the women who have one of these, 36% say that it's pink.
A : A toolbox.
June 18th: More than 15,000,000,000 of these are created in North America every month.
A : Text messages.
June 19th: 46% of us had at least one of these when we were young.
A : A goldfish.
June 22nd: People were asked what they'd most like a lifetime supply of, besides money and food. This was the most common response.
A : Books.
June 23rd: 1 or two instances of this kind of advertising will not bother us, but 3 or more will.
A : Subscription cards that fall out of magazines.
June 24th: A recent survey asked 'What seems to be loved by everyone but you?'. American Idol was the #1 answer. Twilight was #2. This was #3.
A : Beer.
June 25th: In the animal kingdom, the average size of one of these is 7 feet, 10 inches.
A : An elephant's trunk.
June 26th: 29% of adults say this is the most painful memory of school that they have.
A : Gym class.
June 29th: 2 out of 5 of us can say this about our first love.
A : That we married them.
June 30th: A survey asked people what sound they like waking up to. Birds was #1. This was #2.
A : Sizzling bacon.
July 2nd: In a recent survey of pediatricians, this is the third most common thing for kids to shove up their noses, behind crayons and beads.
A : French fries.
July 3rd: 13% of women believe that a man shouldn't do this more than once a day.
A : Talk to his mother.
July 6th: In North America, this happens about 200 times per week. Half of these instances occur on a Friday.
A : Banks get robbed.
July 7th: 20% of women say it's a turn off when a guy pulls one of these out on a first date, but 32% of women agree it's a good long term sign.
A : A coupon.
July 8th: 68% of people don't use this for its intended purpose.
A : Their garage.
July 9th: A recent survey asked people what the oldest thing in their freezer is. This was #1.
A : Pot pie.
July 10th: This, when unraveled, is 565 feet long.
A : A cassette tape.
July 13th: At this moment, there are about 1800 of these in the world - and they're moving.
A : Thunder storms.
July 14th: Apparently, this is a popular smell - so much so, that they've developed a cologne from it.
A : Play Doh.
July 15th: Experts believe that 27% of these will end up in landfills.
A : Pennies.
July 16th: The average human being uses 57 of these per day.
A : Sheets of toilet paper.
July 17th: 58% of single men have tried to pick women up here.
A : Church.
July 20th: 50 of these are sold every minute across the globe.
A : Bibles.
July 21st: 75% of us routinely ignore this advice from our doctor.
A : "Use sunscreen".
July 22nd: If you rent a movie, there's a 1 in 10 chance that this will happen.
A : You won't watch it.
July 23rd: Men fantasixe about nurses more than any other female occupation. 3% of men, however, fantasize about women in this line of work.
A : Dental hygenists.
July 24th: 53% of us will experience this painful sensation this summer.
A : Brain freeze / Ice cream headache.
July 27th: The average lifespan of one of these is 9 years, roughly 4 times longer than its cheaper counterparts.
A : A $100 bill.
July 28th: The average person eats 150 of these per year.
A : Sandwiches.
August 4th: 78% of people say they have one of these, but it rarely works.
A : A flashlight.
August 5th: The average employee loses 2 and a half hours of productivity each year while trying to decide this.
A : Their ringtone.
August 6th: 14% of kids say this is the hardest responsibility for Mom.
A : Taking care of Dad.
August 7th: One of these has an average of 45,000 words "in it".
A : A pencil.
August 10th: Coffee is the most recognizable smell in North America. This is the 2nd most recognizable smell.
A : Peanut butter.
August 11th: If a single guy has one of these in his fridge, chances are it's been there for 22 months.
A : Salad dressing.
August 12th: The average person has done this 13 times.
A : Moved.
August 13th: 71% of people do this on their morning drive to work.
A : Sing along with the radio.
August 14th: 27% of children do this against their will.
A : Take piano lessons.
August 17th: 58% of women actually consider it to be a turn off when a man does this.
A : When he winks.
August 18th: A survey asked folks to choose only one thing to bring when stranded on a desert island. This was the number one answer.
A : Their pet.
August 19th: In a recent survey of men, this was found to be the worst job you can have.
A : Telemarketer.
August 20th: When you compile this, it averages a value of $1.06.
A : Loose change in your couch cushions.
August 21st: 72% of us have this in common when it comes to our wallets.
A : We keep our money in order of numerical value.
August 31st: The average person will burn 104 calories if they do this for an hour.
A : Nothing.
September 1st: 77% of stay-at-home-moms don't have one of these.
A : An apron.
September 2nd: Over 20% of women say it's sexy when a man does this, even though most guys say they'd never do it.
A : Shave their legs.
September 3rd: 27% of men say that getting one of these will improve their love life.
A : A raise (at work!).
September 4th: A new AOL hygiene poll reveals that 22% of North Americans do this on a regular basis.
A : Wear dirty underwear.
September 8th: This happens to 42% of men during the first five years of marriage.
A : They lose their wedding ring.
September 9th: 9% of people say they've been in the same room as one of these.
A : A ghost.
September 10th: 72% of people don't know this person's name.
A : Their next door neighbour.
September 11th: The average person has three of these in their house, but doesn't want them.
A : Flies.
September 14th: Women in this profession are the most likely to use computer dating services.
A : Teachers.
September 15th: When asked to use only one word to describe their dream vacation, women used "romantic" as their #1 Answer. Men used this word.
A : Golf.
September 16th: 18% of high school students say they have at least one friendship based entirely on this.
A : Car ownership.
September 17th: According to Men's Health Magazine, 34% of men admit to being envious of another man's _______.
A : Cell phone.
September 18th: In The US, if you file a homeowner's insurance claim for this, it will cost an average of $25000.
A : A dog bite.
September 21st: In a recent survey, '89' was the Number One Answer. What was the question?
A : The age people would like to live to.
September 22nd: The average woman can do this for 47 hours.
A : Keep a secret.
September 23rd: In a recent survey of children, this was the most hated cliche that their parents used on them.
A : "Money doesn't grow on trees".
September 24th: A slightly higher number of women do this in the bathroom than men.
A : Listen to the radio.
September 25th: It's estimated that North American businesses lose $300 million a year by doing this.
A : Not flipping the "Closed" sign to "Open" on the front door.
September 28th: The average family will use this for 170 minutes a year.
A : A video camera.
September 29th: 33% of people have heard of this but have absolutely no idea what it is.
A : Twitter.
September 30th: 65% of men will ask permission before doing this. Only 20% of women will ask first.
A : Changing the thermostat.
October 1st: The average woman owns 9 of these, but only uses 6 of them.
A : Bras.
October 2nd: This late-80s movie was recently named as the worst sequel of all time.
A : "Caddyshack II".
October 5th: A new study suggests that 40% of women between the ages of 20 and 35 experience this daily.
A : Sexual Harassment.
October 6th: 6% of marriage proposals have this in common.
A : They're made over the phone.
October 7th: 73% of people who buy milk at the grocery store have this in common.
A : They engage in an intense search for the carton with the latest expiry date.
October 8th: 44% of women wear this to bed at night.
A : Makeup.
October 9th: Over half of American High School seniors think these two places are a married couple.
A : Sodom & Gomorrah.
October 13th: This is the most commonly left-behind item in a Las Vegas hotel room.
A : A marital aid.
October 14th: 3% of women want men to do this for them on a date.
A : Order their meal for them.
October 15th: Around the world, one of these starts every 3 seconds.
A : A tupperware party.
October 16th: A recent Harris poll asked people about their favorite TV show of all time. This show came in first on the list.
A : CSI.
October 19th: The average person visits this place 16 times per year.
A : The post office.
October 20th: This is the most commonly used internet password.
A : "Password".
October 21st: A high school student in Minnesota has been told by his town's police chief that he may have to register as a sex offender for doing this.
A : Streaking.
October 22nd: 15% of men have shown up to work with this.
A : With their fly down.
October 23rd: Even though it takes intensive training to do this job, over half of men surveyed think they could do it with no training at all.
A : Airline pilot.
October 26th: More books have been written about this game than about any other game.
A : Chess.
October 27th: Since 1985, this traditional Halloween activity has dropped by 37%.
A : Bobbing for apples.
October 28th: Nearly 5% of newborn babies have this in common.
A : They were actually born on their due date.
October 29th: This is considered the biggest faux pas you can commit at your office Halloween party.
A : Dressing up as the boss.
October 30th: This is the thing couples argue over the most when dining out.
A : Stealing french fries from each others' plates.
November 2nd: 4% of men say they've done this in their relationship, as opposed to 49% of women.
A : They've thrown a shoe at their significant other.
November 3rd: If you make a six figure salary, chances are you own 4 or more of these.
A : Wrist watches.
November 4th: This will happen to 4% of people this week as a direct result of Halloween.
A : They'll lose a filling.
November 5th: According to a recent study, the average man will spend nearly a year of his life doing this.
A : Staring at women.
November 6th: The average woman spends 16 months of her life doing this.
A : Crying.
November 9th: 70% percent of Canadians believe this should be mandatory everywhere throughout Canada.
A : Observing the 2 minutes of silence on November 11th.
November 10th: In 1997, 173,000,000 of these were sold. In 2007, just 400,000 were sold.
A : Cassette tapes.
November 12th: According to Forbes Magazine, he is the top earning male in primetime television.
A : Simon Cowell.
November 13th: According to marriage councillors, 40% of marital infidelity can be attributed to this.
A : Social networking sites.
November 23rd: 50% of American children under the age of 16 can't locate this on a map.
A : New York.
November 24th: It's estimated that in 2009, the average person will have used 743 of these.
A : Tissues.
November 25th: 28% of the population say that if their pet asked them to do this, they would do it.
A : Quit smoking.
November 26th: 70% of people feel more comfortable doing this away from their family during Thanksgiving dinner.
A : Carving the turkey.
November 27th: 71% of people say they wouldn't change this for a million dollars.
A : Their religion.
November 30th: Experts claim there are 4 foods that picky eaters will have no trouble easting. Fried chicken, french fries, chocolate chip cookies and ______________.
A : Macaroni & Cheese.
December 1st: They are, on average, 5 foot 9, 218 pounds.
A : Mall Santas.
December 2nd: 90% of men do this for people on a regular basis, but only 74% of women do.
A : Hold the door open for people.
December 3rd: 33% of people who own these think they deserve a tax break for owning them.
A : Pets.
December 4th: A recent internet poll named the Top 10 unsexiest male celebrities in Hollywood. Just name someone on the list.
A : (In order) Gary Busey, Kevin Spacey, Justin Long, Paul Giamatti, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Randy Quaid, Michael Moore, Mickey Rourke, Joaquin Phoenix, and John C. Reilly.
December 7th: 15% of people have never touched one of these.
A : A snow shovel.
December 8th: 23% of Christmas cards this year will have this characteristic in common.
A : They'll be signed by the family pet.
December 9th: 60% of Christmas shoppers are annoyed by this.
A : Salespeople who offer the extended warranty.
December 10th: In 1920, The US Postal Service made it illegal to send this in the mail.
A : A child.
December 11th: In the average North American household, this will occur at 9:58AM on Christmas morning.
A : The first fight of the day.
December 14th: 27% of women haven't done this once since the beginning of December.
A : Shave their legs.
December 15th: When a good friend has this condition, your chance of getting it is increased by 57%.
A : Obesity.
December 16th: According to research, men in Mexico, India, and Pakastin are the most likely to have one of these.
A : A mustache.
December 17th: The average man does this 27 times a day. The average woman does it 34 times a day.
A : Check themselves out in the mirror.
December 21st: Over ten thousand people injure themselves doing this in North America every year.
A : Ironing.
December 22nd: Tips account for 21% of whose income?
A : A barista.
December 23rd: Out of all of the country songs released in 2009, this song tested better than any other song did in market research.
A : "Then" by Brad Paisley.
December 24th: The current population of this town is 30,000 people.
A : Bethlehem.
December 29th: What was the most played song on Canadian Country Radio in 2009?
A : "People Are Crazy" by Billy Currington.
December 30th: What was the most played Canadian song on American Country Radio in 2009?
A : "Brothers" by Dean Brody.
December 31st: These two people were named the worst celebrity couple of the decade.
A : Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez.
January 4th: Every year, 9000 of these are purchased but never used.
A : Marriage licences.
January 5th: Who is Hollywood's most overpaid star for 2009, based on salary versus box office takings?
A : Will Ferrell.
January 6th: This food has replaced pickles and ice cream as the food most craved by pregnant women.
A : Nachos.
January 7th: Almost half a million people can claim that they have crashed their car because they were distracted by these.
A : Christmas lights.
January 8th: The average child will have eaten 1500 of these by the time they graduate high school.
A : Peanut butter & jelly sandwiches.
January 11th: A recent survey reveals that 73% of people did this on their honeymoon.
A : They got into a fight.
January 12th: If you drive a mile on any road in North America, you'll see an average of 9 of these.
A : Potholes.
January 13th: This makes up 6% of the average telephone conversation.
A : Silence.
January 14th: A recent survey revealed that this is the number one reason people flirt at work.
A : To get others to do their work for them.
January 15th: 65% of married people spend more time with this than they do with their spouse.
A : Their computer.
January 18th: This product has an average lifespan of 10 years, despite the fact that 90% of them are seldom used after the first year of ownership.
A : Treadmills.
January 19th: 50% of single people have had this in common over the last 2 years.
A : They haven't had a date.
January 20th: 11% of women say they would never want their mothers to see this.
A : The inside of their refrigerator.
January 21st: Sales of this increased by 305% last year.
A : Hand sanitizer.
January 22nd: Although recent statistics say the tide is turning, 78% of married men still have this in common.
A : They earn more than their wives.
January 25th: 38% of people say they've done this in the workplace (the other 62% are lying).
A : Burp.
January 26th: A new survey suggests you're 30% less likely to suffer from insomnia if your bedroom has one of these.
A : An aquarium.
January 27th: The average person has 120 of these.
A : Facebook friends.
January 28th: Originally marketed as a breakfast drink in 1959, sales of this product were poor until 1965, when they absolutely skyrocketed.
A : Tang.
January 29th: Scientists claim that this is the most common non-contagious disease in the world.
A : Tooth decay.
February 1st: In a recent survey of children that asked "What do you want to be when you grow up?" revealed that over half of the kids would like to work here.
A : Disneyland.
February 2nd: In a recent survey of Australians, 12% of them said they'd give up these before giving up drinking.
A : Their friends.
February 3rd: 56% of women and 39% of men have done this very sneaky (and probably illegal) thing at work.
A : Peek at a co-worker's pay stub.
February 4th: They are a common sight, and yet 24% of North Americans have never been inside one.
A : An airplane.
February 5th: A recent poll asked what the least masculine product on the market is. This was the #1 answer.
A : A Snuggie.
February 8th: The Superbowl weekend is the slowest weekend of the year for these.
A : Weddings.
February 9th: In a recent survey of men, 45% of them said a woman is sexier when she ___________.
A : Wears glasses.
February 10th: 15% of women have done this on Valentines Day.
A : Sent flowers to themselves.
February 11th: An estimated 400,000 people are injured every year by one of these.
A : A toilet.
February 15th: According to a recent survey, this is the least romantic place to propose marriage.
A : The workplace.
February 16th: When you go to a movie, 37% of the people sitting around you have this in common.
A : They brought their own food.
February 17th: 24% of women currently have at least one of these in their purse.
A : Mints from a restaurant.
February 18th: 4% of married couples claim they never do this.
A : Say "I Love You".
February 19th: More of these are purchased as gifts than are purchased for personal use.
A : Blenders.
February 22nd: A recent Harris poll has named Oprah Winfrey the Number One television personality for 2010. This guy was Number Two.
A : Glenn Beck.
February 23rd: Even though it only hit the market 10 years ago, 80% of people who own one say they couldn't live without it.
A : A PVR.
February 24th: According to a recent study, people who do this for a living are the worst drivers.
A : Lawyers & Judges.
February 25th: Nearly half of all women in relationships are given one of these, but the vast majority don't want it.
A : A nickname.
February 26th: 19% of us are wearing these on an average day.
A : Mismatched socks.
March 1st: 13% of men have admitted to trying this.
A : Wearing a bra.
March 2nd: It's estimated that the average woman burns 50,000 calories every year doing this.
A : Shopping.
March 3rd: 30% of us do this at the supermarket.
A : Read the tabloids while waiting in line.
March 4th: 37% of people say that their favorite one of these when they were a kid is still their favorite today.
A : Breakfast cereal.
March 5th: 42% of women say they won't date a guy who isn't good at this.
A : Dancing.
March 8th: 34% of drivers around the world have this in common.
A : They drive on the left hand side of the road.
March 9th: According to recent Vanity Fair poll, 22% of people have forgiven this person.
A : Tiger Woods.
March 10th: The average person does this 10% more on a Saturday.
A : Eat.
