The Noodle Scratcher

 

 

Listen to 88.9 Shine FM at 4:30pm every weekday as Brad West stretches your brain with "The Noodle Scratcher"!

Missed hearing the answer to a previous Noodle Scratcher? Have a look below at our past questions & answers!

FEB 21: Q: According to a recent poll....only 54% of families say that they have done THIS...in the past year. What is it?

A: PLAYED A BOARD GAME!! (I blame technology. Too much time on the iPad & Xbox, not enought time playing an old fashioned family game of Monopoly)

*** Feb 9-20 Brad on vacation...No Noodle Scratchers***

FEB 8: Q: Apparently...this will happen to women an average of 189 times in their life. BUT...it will only happen to men 140 times. What is it?

A: GETTING SICK!! (The study showed that stay at home moms got sick most often due to catching viruses from the kids. Interesting.)

FEB 7: Q: 32% of grade one children said (in a recent survey) that anyone who does THIS... should have to go to jail. What is it?

A: SPEEDING!! (Drive too fast - you get jail time. Ok, be honest...if that was the law, would you be in jail right now?)

FEB 6: Q: The average age that a child gets their first one of THESE...is 6 years old.

A: A VALENTINES CARD!!

FEB 3: Q: 1% of the world's population...has THIS trait in common.

A: THEY'RE GENIUSES!! (A person with an I.Q. of 140 or higher is considered a genius...)

FEB 2: Q: A recent survey revealed that the #1 favorite comfort food of children is Macaroni & Cheese. However, the #1 comfort food according to adults was different. What was it?

A: MASHED POTATOES & GRAVY!!

FEB 1: Q: By their 50thirthday...the average driver will have done this 7000 times.

A: HONKED THE HORN!!

JAN 31: Q: According to a recent poll...20% of people said that they'd rather give up attending a close friend's wedding...than have to give up doing THIS.

A: WATCHING THE SUPER BOWL!!

JAN 30: Q: By the time they finish grade 7... the average Canadian child will have consumed more than 900 of THESE.

A: PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICHES!!

JAN 27: Q: 3% of Canadians will do THIS in January...

A: VISIT A TANNING SALON!! (aka: "Fake n' Baking")

JAN 26: Q: According to research - by the time they turn 10 years old, the average boy will have received 20% MORE OF THESE, than the average girl...

A: PUNISHMENTS!! (boys will be boys...) 

JAN 25: Q: A lot of people are scared of being attacked by a Shark. BUT, according to statistics...you're more likely to be attacked by one of THESE... than by a shark.

A: A COW!!

JAN 24: Q: By their 10th birthday... the average child will have consumed over a litre of THIS...

A: SWIMMING POOL WATER!! (Bleh!)

JAN 23: Q: In a recent survey...70% of parents said that they let their kids do THIS while on vacation...but they're not allowed to do it at home. What is it?

A: JUMP ON THE BED!! ("Awww go ahead...it's the hotel's mattress!") 

JAN 20: Q: It takes Dad's an average of 33 minutes to do THIS. It takes Mom's an average of 49 minutes to do it. What is it?

A: GROCERY SHOP!!

JAN 19: Q: 10% of people admit to doing THIS while they're still on vacation...

A: POST VACATION PHOTOS ON FACEBOOK!!

JAN 18: Q: Surprisingly...46% of kids say that they're glad their parents do THIS.

A: MAKE THEM EAT THEIR VEGGIES!!

JAN 17: Q: January is the #1 month...for sales of THIS.

A: COLD MEDICATION!!

JAN 14: Q: A recent U.S. medical report shows that Emergency Room visits due to injuries from doing THIS activity...are sharply on the rise.

A: DOING YOGA!! (Ouch! I put my back out attemtping a 'downward dog'!!)

JAN 13: Q: According to Home-Economics teachers,... THIS is the most commonly mis-spelled food item among students.

A: MAYONNAISE!! (Simple solution: Just call it 'Mayo')

JAN 12: Q: In a recent survey ofstudents (Elementary, middle and high school) ...they were asked 'How many times in the past year have you done THIS'? 29% said 'More than TEN times'... 34% said 'Between Five & Ten times'... 17% said 'One to Four times... and a whopping 20% of students said that have done it ZERO times in the past year. What is it?

A: READ AN ENTIRE BOOK!!

JAN 11: Q: When it comes to our neighnours... 25% of us admit that we have done THIS?

A: PUT GARBAGE OR RECYCLING IN YOUR NEIGHBOURS BIN!!

JAN 10: Q: 17% of parents of pre-school aged children say...that their kids have one of THESE?

A: AN EMAIL ADDRESS!!

JAN 6: Q: 59% of people will do THIS today. But... more women will do it, than men. What it is?

A: SAY 'I LOVE YOU' TO SOMEONE!!

JAN 5: Q: Canadians Love to do THIS. We do it more than Americans, more than the British, more than Aussies... and we do it TWICE as much as Italians. What is it?

A: WASH OUR HAIR!! (Wow...this one surprises me. Weird!)

JAN 4: Q: 24% of parents of elementary school aged children say that they always send their kidsto school with THIS.

A: HAND SANITIZER!!

JAN 3: Q: 68% of teens say that they would rather have THIS happen...than have to give up Facebook.

A: THEY'D RATHER GET BRACES!!

DEC  30: Q: According to studies...kids that have one of THESE, do better on school tests and exams. What is it?

A: A COLD!! (Apparently kids that have the common cold, are more focused during tests)

DEC  29: Q: 28% of kids say that they have done THIS...without their parents permission or knowledge.

A: GOT THEIR EARS PIERCED!!

DEC  20: Q: In a recent Christmas-related survey...63% of people said that they plan to use THESE this Christmas.

A: GIFT BAGS!! (In place of wrapping paper...)

DEC  19: Q: The average cost of one of THESE...is $9.68. What is it??

A: A POINSETTIA!  (I'm sure the big discounts on Poinsettia's after Christmas help bring the average down a bit..)

DEC  16: Q: 27% of people admit that they will do THIS, this Christmas. What is it?

A: RE-GIFT A PRESENT! (Hey...this sweater that you gave me looks a lot like the one I gave you last year!?)

DEC  14: Q: Only one-in-three adults...could correctly tell you THESE?

A: THE NAMES OF ALL OF SANTA'S REINDEER! (Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen...and Rudolph!)

DEC  12: Q: More than half of THESE sold this year...will be sold in the 30 days leading up to Christmas. What are they?

A: ROLLS OF SCOTCH TAPE!!

DEC  9: Q: A 'Christmas Study' was done recently... and it revealed that only 9% of people will actually do THIS at some point over the Christmas season. What is it?

A: ROAST CHESTNUTS OVER AN OPEN FIRE!!

DEC  8: Q: Ronald Alkana of Florida currently holds the world record…for eating 17 OF THESE in two minutes...

A: BANANAS!! (He broke the Guiness World 'banana eating record' this past summer)

DEC  7: Q: A recent study has shown that people with THIS physical trait... are have a greater risk of developing certain psychiatric disorders. What is it?

A: LEFT-HANDED PEOPLE!! 

DEC 6: Q: Reserarch suggests that children that had THESE growing up... got better grades and had lower levels of stress, than others.

A: PET FISH!! (The results showed that Fish are calming - which helps stress - and the responsibility of having pet fish is also beneficial)

DEC 5: Q:The cost of THIS has risen to over $15 - the highest it's ever been. What is it?

A: A PARTRIDGE!! (Every year, the cost of purchasing everything listed in the 12 Days of Christmas is revealed. With inflation, a Partridge (in a pear tree) costs over $15!!)

DEC 1: Q: According to a recent study... Men are now outnumbering women, when it comes to doing THIS?

A: ONLINE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING!!

NOV 30: Q: The average Canadian will eat 411 of these in their lifetime...

A: CANDY CANES!!

NOV 29: Q: Each year at Christmas time...North Americans will spend a combined 5 BILLION dollars, on THIS...?

A: GIFTS FOR THEIR PET!! (Stats courtesy of Petfinder.com)

NOV 28: Q: The average times that a Canadian family will do these two things...are 7:48am and 6:12pm. What are the 2 things?

A: START TO OPEN GIFTS ON CHRISTMAS MORNING... and HAVE CHRISTMAS DINNER! 

NOV 25: Q: The average one of THESE, is 218 pounds.

A: A MALL SANTA CLAUS!!

NOV 23: Q: Recent figures show that Canadians spend nearly 1.5 Billion dollars a year, to fix THIS problem?

A: BAD BREATH!! (Toothpaste, gum, mouthwash, breath spray...it all adds up!)

NOV 22: Q: Forget an evergy bar or an energy shake... a recent study has shown that you can get a great, almost instant energy boost... simply by eating THIS.

A: A PICKLE!! (Make sure it's an organic pickle though, with no food coloring added!)

NOV 21: Q: 37% of parents say that they've done THIS to at least one of their kids...and felt horrible about it. What is it?

A: GAVE THEIR CHILD A BAD HAIRCUT!! 

NOV 17: Q: According to wedding planners...more and more Canadians are getting married HERE. In fact, over 600 Canadian weddings took place at this location this year. Where is it?

A: THE ZOO!! (Including a good number here at the Calgary Zoo. Don't believe me? Just ask the Giraffes!!)

NOV 16: Q: 78% of people polled say that they do this fairly regularly, even though they know they probably shouldn't. The remaining 22% said 'Gross...I never do it!!' What is it?

A: EAT EXPIRED FOOD!! (Honey...the yogurt has grown a sweater. is it still ok to eat?)

NOV 15: Q: In a recent survey of parents, A DVD player was ranked as the #1 most-wanted accessory to have in the vehicle for a family road trip.  What was #2?

A: EXTRA CUP-HOLDERS!! (FYI, #3 was a GPS...)

NOV 14: Q: Canadians (as a whole) will eat approximately 160 Million of THESE this year. What are they?

A: CANS OF TUNA!!

NOV 10: Q: 73% of women say that they have one of these in their purse. In comparison...only 50% of men say that they have one in their wallet. What it is?

A: A LIBRARY CARD!!

NOV 9: Q: The average American eats 46 pounds of THIS each year. As for Canadians...we eat 42 pounds of it a year. What is it?

A: ICE-CREAM!! 

NOV 8: Q: 17% of people say that they do THIS nearly everytime they go out to a restaurant for dinner. What is it?

A: THEY BRING THEIR OWN CONDIMENTS!! (Especially Salad Dressing...)

NOV 7: Q: For some reason...the popularity of THESE has increased significantly over the past decade. In fact, about 70,000 Canadian families - and nearly One Million American families - have one. What is it?

A: AN IGUANA!! (Reptiles are low maintenance pets, and more families are getting an Iguana as ooposed to a puppy or a kitten as a starter pet for their kids!)

NOV 4: Q: The average American spends 13 days a year doing THIS. But...the average Canadian spends 24 days a year - doing this very same thing. What is it?

A: VACATIONING!! (Special thanks for Tim from Starfield for helping us out with this one!)

NOV 3: Q: A pound of THESE will cost you $2270. What are they?

A: A POUND OF $5 BILLS!! (It takes 454 5-dollar bills to equal a pound. $454x5 = $2270!!)

NOV 2: Q: 64% of kids say...they wish their parents didn't do THIS?

A: GO ON FACEBOOK !! ('Mom...Quit writing on my wall!')

NOV 1: Q: A recent poll was taken by kids. They were simply asked "what do you want to be when you grow up"? What were the the most popular answer given by boys...and girls?

A: BOYS - FIREFIGHTER!!  GIRLS- DOCTOR!!

OCT 31: Q: Statistics show that kids today are using THESE far less than their parents & grandparents did back when they were children. In fact, only 10% of kids say they regularly use one. What is it?

A: A PIGGYBANK!!

OCT 27: Q: According to Scientists...not only is this a 'waste of time'...it's also bad for your health. 

A: DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME!! (aka: Turning back the clock!)

OCT 26: Q: What color is the shirt that Canadian Christian artist Dan Bremnes is wearing today, as he visits the Shine FM Studios? (Hint: It's actually 2 colors...err, shades)

A: BLACK & GREY!!

OCT 25: Q: According to a new book, 5% of parents claim that they have one of THESE?

A: A FAVORITE CHILD!! (Congrats to Freya for answering correctly on the first guess! WoW!!)

OCT 24: Q: For the first time, North American Women have bought more of these in the past year - than men. 

A: HOUSES!! (More single women bought houses in 2010 than single men did!)

OCT 21: Q: A recent poll showed that 31% of people have one (or more) of THESE. 42% don't have one - but they're not against having one in the future... and 27% say they don't have one "because they're stupid!". What is it?

A: A BUMPER-STICKER ON THEIR CAR!! (I have 2 bumper stickers on my car... does that make me double-stupid???)

OCT 20: Q: According to a recent survey... 26% of people that were asked admitted that they had done THIS in the past year, but they didn't regret DOING it! 9% of people had done it in the past year as well, but they did regret doing it. What is it?

A: CALLING IN SICK TO WORK WHEN THEY WEREN'T ACTUALLY SICK!!

OCT 19: Q: A recent study has shown that kids who got THESE growing up...got slightly better grades in school than kids who didn't get these as kids...

A: BRACES!!

OCT 18: Q: 35% of people say they can't do THIS common activity...

A: SKIPPING ROPE!!

OCT 17: Q: 18% of families say that they have argued about the correct way to do THIS...

A: THE CORRECT WAY TO HANG THE TOILET PAPER!! (For the record...it totally should be hung so the toilet paper comes from over the top - not under! )

OCT 14: Q: Regarding their kids...10% of parents say they regret THIS decision that they made?

A: THE NAME(s) they gave their child(ren)!! 

OCT 13: Q: 42% of parents say they do this to their kids fairly regularly…23% of parents have done it once or twice… and 35% say they’ve never done it. What is it?

A: KICK THE KIDS OUT OF THE HOUSE SO MOM & DAD CAN BE ALONE!!

OCT 12: Q: 4% of people admit to calling the police for THIS reason...

A: THEY LOCKED THEIR KEYS IN THEIR CAR!!

OCT 11: Q: 34% of parents admit to doing THIS when their kids aren't home...

A: PLAYING THEIR KIDS VIDEO GAMES!! 

OCT 7: Q: In a survey of adults...they were asked 'What personal item could you NOT live without'? What was the most common answer given?

A: THEIR RAZOR!!

OCT 6: Q: 41% of women say they have done THIS at least once in their adult lives...even though they shouldn't have.

A: USED THE MENS WASHROOM!

OCT 5: Q: A survey was done recently in both the U.S. and Canada, of elementary school-aged kids. One question they were asked was  'What is your favorite food'? The most common answer among U.S. children was Fried Chicken. What was the most common answer given by Canadian kids?

A: GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES!!

OCT 4: Q: 35% of Canadians don't feel that THESE are necessary?

A: SNOW TIRES!!

OCT 3: Q: 12.6 percent of kids have received one of these in the past month...

A: A BIRTHDAY GIFT! (September is the 2nd most common month for births in Canada...)

SEPT 29: Q: 9-1-1 operators in the U.S. and Canada receive over 600 calls per year from kids...for THIS reason?

A: THEIR DOG OR CAT RAN AWAY!!

SEPT 28: Q: 47% of people said that they would pay a premium at a restaurant...for THIS?

A: A CHILD-FREE SECTION!!

SEPT 27: Q: Apparently, Tuesday is the day in which people are least likely to do THIS?

A: GO OUR FOR DINNER! 

SEPT 26: Q: According to Travelcity... THIS is the most important consideration people have when booking a hotel room.

A: PRICE!! (Price is ahead of cleaniness? I'd rather have a clean room than a cheap room personally...) 

SEPT 23: Q: According to a survey...11% of kids say - at some point in their lives - they have eaten THIS, and liked it.

A: DOG FOOD!!