Brain Buster

Think outside the box and win great prizes on "The Morning Brainbuster" with Scott Riley and Lisa Stevens weekday mornings at 6:40 am.
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March 10: Over the course of a lifetime a woman will spend $6,000 on what?
Answer: Handbags/Purses!
March 9: 44% of women wear this to bed at night.
Answer: A full face of makeup
March 8: In a recent survey on household chores, 20% of men said they did this all the time but only 2% of women agreed. What household chore was it?
Answer: Unloading the dishwasher
March 5: 45% of men said this was a big turn off for them on a first date.
Answer: Women talking about their latest diet or their weight
March 4: 6% of men have this in their bathroom and use it every morning. What is it?
Answer: Mousse
March 3: 67% of workers say this is when they feel happiest.
Answer: When the boss is away
March 2: To be considered official, these must be made from Vermont Maple wood. What are they?
Answer: Scrabble Tiles
March 1: Only 20% of Olympians are able to do this?
Answer: Sing their Own National Anthem
February 26: 24% of women currently have these in their purse. What is it?
Answer: Mints from a restaurant
February 25: When it comes to being a parent, more Dads admit to doing this than Moms. What is it?
Answer: Doing their kids homework
February 24: Popular science says the day will come when this item, that you use every day, will be obsolete. What?
Answer: The toothbrush, mouthwash will do a better job soon
February 23: About 15% of us say this is our favourite place to hide money. Where is it?
Answer: Shoes
February 22: A recent survey found the number one forgotten thing by adults is where they put their keys. What is the second most forgotten thing in this survey?
Answer: What they went into the store to get
February 19: An average woman has had this for about 14 years.
Answer: A best friend
February 18: According to one website, 300 people a day visit them to learn how to do this...despite what professionals say--it can be done from home. What?
Answer: Cutting your own hair
February 17: 73% of us have used a coin for this. What?
Answer: To scratch off lottery tickets
February 16: What made their restaurant debut in 1968?
Answer: Individual ketchup packets
February 15: Moody co-workers are the most annoying thing for us at the office. What is the second most annoying thing?
Answer: Slow computers
February 12: Hershey's Kisses have been around sinc 1907, except for a 7 year period in the 1940's. Why did they stop making them?
Answer: The U.S. was rationing silver foil (during World War II)
February 11: 51% of women and 39% of men say they have almost done this at work...
Answer: almost punched a co-worker
February 10: 10 years ago we did this all the time. Now, we do it rarely.
Answer: Develop a roll of film
February 9: Soon this non-eco-friendly item may be a thing of the past. What?
Answer: The phonebook
February 8: A study has shown that this colour makes people lose energy and feel tired. What colour is it?
Answer: Pink
February 5: There's a six in a million chance that this will happen in your household. What?
Answer: Your kid will become a professional athlete.
February 4: These were introduced in 1980. They became an instant hit with kids and are still popular today. What is it?
Answer: Juice boxes
February 3: 10% of people have one of these and it bothers their significant others.
Answer: A "work spouse"
February 2: Experts say the optimal temperature for making this is 310 degrees...what is it?
Answer: Toast
February 1: There's one decision that, 8 times out of 10, is made exclusively by the female partner in a relationship. What is it?
Answer: The brand of toilet paper
January 29: Your mom told you to do this when you were a kid. And doing it can burn up to 350 calories a day. What?
Answer: maintaining good posture
January 28: The average person has 120 of these. What is it?
Answer: Facebook friends
January 27: The more of this you do, researchers tell us the worse off you are. After doing this for just 4 hours your body will start to send off harmful signals. What are you doing that's bad for you?
Answer: sitting
January 26: The average person keeps one of these for 7 years. What is it?
Answer: Couch
January 25: There's a good chance you've heard this before, but if you have young kids, they most likely have never heard this. If they did they couldn't identify it. What is it?
Answer: A busy signal
January 22: 40% of us can't do this. What is it?
Answer: Touch their toes
January 21: Over 95% of us have had this condition at one point or another?
Answer: Dandruff
January 20: When asked to name something you find in a junk drawer, the number one answer was "Keys".
Answer: Rubber bands/Elastic bands
January 19: There are certain things adults should know how to do...this is one of those things that is probably used more at this time of year. What?
Answer: How to jump start a car
January 18: Sales of these has increased by more than 60% in the last 5 years. What is it?
Answer: frozen pizza
January 15: 20% of us do this at least once a week. What is it?
Answer: Show up late for work
January 14: You will make 221 decisions today based on this...
Answer: food
January 13: People who do this in large amounts are more likely to hallucinate and see ghosts.
Answer: Drink large amounts of coffee
January 12: Almost 6,000 car accidents happen every day because of this. What is it?
Answer: Someone picking up dropped food.
January 11: These typically last about 10 years and get repaired three times in their lifetime. What?
Answer: Shopping Carts
January 8: The average woman keeps one of these only 47 hours. What is it?
Answer: A secret
January 7: You're happier than most if you have this...
Answer: A sister
January 6: Research shows that Dads will spend more time, money and affection on their kids if this can be said about the kids. What?
Answer: If the kid looks like him
January 5: Almost 10% of women say this is the New Year's resolution they wish their man would make. What is it?
Answer: Upgrade his clothes
January 4: 50% of people do this on a date. What is it?
Answer: text message a friend

