PODCAST SAMPLES
These are samples of a podcast I'd like to help you create. The following are short samples of very interesting factoids and stories that I have collected in my 25+ years as a trivia writer. I would like to help your team create a killer podcast. Potential titles and angles could include: "The Rest of the Rest of the Story" - an homage to Paul Harvey's most popular series show; "Trivia Minutes"; "Quick Quirks" or others. Please contact me for more samples.
You've heard of this place - do you know why? |
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You, or someone you know, likely loves this sauce - do you know what the Civil War had to do with it? |
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One of the hit toys of everyone's childhood - had an interesting origin... |
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You know the word - do you know the origin of this deadly weapon? |
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We use this word a lot - poor Charles..... |
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Do you know anyone who golfs? Blow them away with this story... |
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You know his name, here's an interesting look at the good doctor's backstory... |
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Do you know the real history of "Goat Town"? |
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This lumpy, disformed delight has found its way into our hearts and trick-or-treat bags. |
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The infamous Pelican Island... |
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MONTANA TRIVIA MINUTES as heard on KMTX-AM
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What Montana town set the record for greatest temperature difference in 24 hours?
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What Montana county holds the records for both heaviest and lightest annual rainfall?
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What Montana town holds GOBS of records for greatest snowfall?
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How many Montanans have died in avalanches?
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What Montana city is the 4th windiest city in the nation?
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What native Helenan abandoned life as a cowboy to become a Hollywood star?
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What famous country star played semi-pro baseball in Helena and Missoula before becoming a singing star?
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What noted actress was born in the tiny town of Radarsburg, south of Helena?
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What famous religious leader was once the joke editor on the Helena High School newspaper?
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Where in Helena would you find a bell that is rung only once per year?
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How many earthquakes rattled Helena in the fall and winter of 1935?
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What percent of jobs in the Helena area are related to running the state government?
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How does Mt. Helena State Park stack up among the country's largest city parks?
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Which cost more: Building the state capitol, or renovating it a century later?
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How long would it take to give a lift to the entire population of Montana in the state's 65 ski lifts?
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Which was the first commercial ski area to open in the state?
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Which Montana ski resort is the largest in the nation?
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What unusual competition does Showdown ski area host each year?
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Are there more miles of groomed snowmobile trails or interstate highways in Montana?
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What are the only two cities in Montana that have never seen snow in July or August?
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What percent of Montana's stream flow comes from snow melt?
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The record for greatest snowfall in a single season is held by what Montana town?
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What is the coldest city in Montana if only winter temperatures are considered?
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