Monday, February 15, 2010

True Story Tuesday


Since Reconstruction, two of the three African- Americans elected to the US Senate have hailed from what state?

"Illinois"

Used in many Chrysler cars, what powerful V-8 engine was reintroduced in 2003?

"Hemi"

Containing the hormone estrogen, what trendy vegetable protein has been linked to lower fertility rates in males?

"Soy"

In 1912, Washington D.C. got its famous blossoming cherry trees as a gift from what Asian country?

"Japan"

How did you do? Did you go 4 for 4? How about 2 for 4?

These questions came from Discovery Channel's Cash Cab. While these questions may not be the exact questions my husband answered one day while watching the show, they are very similar. Yup, my husband has a knack for useless information. I'd even go so far as to say he's a genius for useless information. Kind of bold and presumptuous of me isn't it.

Did I mention that these answers came from a man who was coming out of anesthesia after a 7 hour surgery? Oh, I failed to mention that? Well yes, my husband was in and out of consciousness while I was watching Cash Cab in his recovery room after a 7 hour surgery. Oh, and in between answering these questions...snoring. Loud, loud snoring.

A Shoshone Indian from Idaho served as the model for what famous woman on the US Golden Dollar Coin?

"Sacagawea" *S.N.O.R.E*

What city was nearly destroyed by the massive 1966 fire that started in a bakery on Pudding Lane?

"London" *S.N.O.R.E*

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Life with Kaishon said...

He is so smart that husband of yours. When I watch that show you know what I think? I think, I hope I NEVER get in that cab because I would look like an idiot in front of the whole world : ) I hope your husband is all better now and feeling good! : )

Screwed Up Texan said...

I knew the soy answer!!! Only b/c I worked at a health food store for two years and it was pounded in my head the dangers of soy.

Soy. Go figure.

julie said...

My husband is also a well of trivial knowledge. We would love to get in the cash cab!

Momma Such said...

That's funny! Sounds like he's a brilliant man! :)

Kmama said...

That is totally my dad!! LOL Growing up, I could ask him any seemingly meaningless question and he would know.

Me: Dad, What are they building over there?

Dad: Oh, that's a "blah-blah-blah". It's the first one in Michign and they've been in business since 19XX. What? How?

Men.

lifebythecreek said...

He wouldn't happen to be an engineer or a pilot, would he? Just wondering. :<) Seems like those brilliant types have extra "file folders" in their brains, and they have to fill them with something. Cracks me up that he could remember all of that right after anesthesia, though...that's pretty freaky!

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Corrie Howe said...

Hahahaha. My husband as a lot of trivial info on sports and NASA. He had some procedure recently where he was under. I picked him up because he couldn't drive home. We had this entire conversation. I didn't think he was different except he was a little ornery about letting me help keep him stead as he stepped down. Then the next day he told me the last and first things he remembers...none of it included me picking him up and bringing him home. Now I know better.

Emily said...

He should go on that Millionaire game show!

Shell said...

What a smartie!

I love that show.

Mama Zen said...

That's amazing!

Confessions From A Working Mom said...

I LOVE Cash Cab! We used to watch that show every night after dinner (before G was born, and we started turning the TV off for the day before dinner!).

By the way, I already know what my Letter will be this Friday... it's a good one!

~Elizabeth
Confessions From A Working Mom

Pam said...

Such a smartiey! To funny

Jen@Scrapingirl said...

Well, I must be an iddiot, I didn't know any of those. :) But I know my hubby would've. It must be a male thing. He jokes all the time that he has useless information in his head. Drives me crazy!! :)

Liz @ Sugarplum Creations said...

Wow, you got a smarty on your hands ;) My husband is like that too. He just knows "stuff".

Dan said...

Recovery rooms and useless information go hand in hand. If you don't fill up on trivia before the anesthetic, how can you not babble something really embarrassing?

See - your hubby is even smarter than you thought.

Kelli @ RTSM said...

Too funny! I think my hubby might be like that too...he can answer Jeopardy questions in between snores sometimes:)

Pam said...

Men! That sounds just like my hubby.

He &amp; Me + 3 said...

Who knew that man standing by that there tree was a genius. I didn't even know the answers awake. LOL

Rachel said...

HA HA HA HA at Mimi's comment because I was kinda going "huh?" I don't know any of those!

So your man is a genius at anesthetized game shows... now THAT would be some reality tv I'd watch! :)

Thanks for joining in... this was a riot!

Aunt Crazy said...

Uncle Bubba has a brain full of useless info too. I think it's from watching those stupid channels on tv, you know history, discovery, military...YUCK!

We do like to watch Cash Cab.

HeatherOz said...

Oh yeah! They should totally have a game show where you have to answer questions while coming out of anesthesia! Maybe the participants could get their medical care paid for if they get all of the answers right!?

Jennifer W. said...

That's too funny! I used to be like that(useless and knowledgeable)...then I had 5 kids and all my brains went right out my vagi...oh. Sorry.
Jen