Totally Useless Information with Nick & Roy

This week- what place is the #1 distributor of mushrooms in the world? Which NHL team does not have a mascot? What are some of the names used to describe underwear? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto, and by Pete's Pizza in St. Catharines and Niagara Falls.

This week on the show- Was Cinderella's slippers always made of glass? Why did men used to wear powdered wigs? How do penguins propose to their significant other? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto, and by Pete's Pizza in St. Catharines and Niagara Falls.

This week – If you are a phillumenist, what are you are collecting? Who is responsible for the vulcanization of tires? Which became the first state to issue a driver's license to a self driving car? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto, and by Pete's Pizza in St. Catharines and Niagara Falls.

This week- Which is faster: the blink of an eye or the deployment of an air bag? Where did the word etcetera come from? Can you hold your nose and hum at the same time? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto, and by Pete's Pizza in St. Catharines and Niagara Falls

This week- What did Mark Twain invent that women use everyday? Why is the U.S. 100-dollar bill called a "c note". What non-coffee product was sold in a Starbucks? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto, and by Pete's Pizza in St. Catharines and Niagara Falls

This week on the show- Is Ben Franklin inducted in the kite flyers hall of fame or the swimmer's hall of fame? Where did the expression posh come from? Did England really ban Christmas in the United States? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto, and by Pete's Pizza in St. Catharines and Niagara Falls.

This week- Nick & Roy welcome Rino Mancini from Pete's Pizza to celebrate pizza month in October. Troy Burtch from Great Lakes Brewery talks about beer to commemorate Canadian Beer Day on October 9th. Also, can a hippopotamus swim? What continent is wider than the moon? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto, and by Pete's Pizza in St. Catharines and Niagara Falls.

This week- What famous musicians wrote or performed TV theme songs? Do most people prefer the lights on or off during lovemaking? Who holds the record for making over 800 tv commercials? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto, and by Pete's Pizza in St. Catharines and Niagara Falls.

This week- Which institution of higher education in the U.S., has the highest number of presidential alumni? Where did the blazer jacket come from? Why did Lady Godiva really ride on a horse in the nude? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto, and by Pete's Pizza in St. Catharines and Niagara Falls.

This week on the show- What scientific mistakes became successful products we use every day? Who REALLY invented the light bulb? How many ATMs are there in the world? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto, and by Pete's Pizza in St. Catharines and Niagara Falls.

Nick and Roy kick off their 5th anniversary of Totally Useless Information looking back at the past 5 years, plus new useless Science and Geography information. Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.

This is where it all began five years ago. In the pilot episode, Nick and Roy present useless information about animals, expressions and food. Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Thank you for making 5 years possible!

This week- Where did the expression "jay walking" come from? Can plants recognize their siblings and give them preferential treatment? Also, Do palm trees come from Florida? The answer will amaze you! Listen. Laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Join us in September as we celebrate 5 years of Totally Useless Information with Nick & Roy.

Is Ben Franklin inducted in the kite flyers hall of fame or the swimmer's hall of fame? Where did the expression posh come from? Did England really ban Christmas in the United States? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Join us in September as we celebrate 5 years of Totally Useless Information with Nick & Roy

This week on the show- What nation has the most sexually satisfied people? The results will surprise you! What is the most poisonous fish in the world? For how long can snails nap? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Join us in September as we celebrate 5 years of Totally Useless Information with Nick & Roy!

This week on the show- Why is the U.S dollar called a "buck"? Why are there 52 cards in a pack of playing cards? If you are going to see a "man about a horse", where are you going? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Join us in September as we celebrate 5 years of Totally Useless Information with Nick & Roy!

Why did the ancient Greeks feed their Olympic athletes cheesecake? Did Shakespeare create the "your momma" jokes? Why do we ouch when we get hurt? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy.

This week- what problems did the invention of the revolving door solve? Who invented the "French cuff"? (hint: it wasn't the French). What was the first toy ever advertised on television? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy.

This week- What country is named after a tree? If a Venus Fly Trap is a carnivorous plant, will it digest a hamburger? What do 45% of drivers admit to doing while driving? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy.

Nick and Roy look back at the first 100 episodes of Totally Useless Information.

Nick and Roy celebrate Canada Day on July 1st and the 4th of July in the United States. Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.

On this week's show:-What in the world is a Whipple tickle? How many dimples do golf balls have? And have you heard of an outhouse race? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy.

What do Frank Sinatra and Scooby-Doo have in common? When did men stop wearing nightdresses? Can a pencil-width strand of spider silk stop a Boeing 747? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Nick & Roy will be celebrating 5 years of Totally Useless Information! Join us in September for a month long celebration.

This week- Who holds the world record for drinking a bottle of ketchup? Why is peach fuzz important? Do champagne corks really fly out of the bottles at Mach 2? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy.

This week –Have you "tittled" today? Which two continents share a city? And is it possible to burp in space? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy.

This week we remember the late George Kash, a great entertainer and friend of the show. He brought joy to many people's lives for decades as the King of Oktoberfest, as Santa in the Toronto Santa Claus Parade and as Fr. Guido Gorgonzola in Joey & Gina's Comedy Wedding. We will never forget George's true crime story of the "Lederhosen Heist", which he shared with us. We hope you will enjoy it as much as we did.

This week- Which is faster: the blink of an eye or the deployment of an air bag? Where did the word etcetera come from? Can you hold your nose and hum at the same time? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Send your loved one a special birthday message. Visit www.nickandroy.com/birthdays.

This week on the show- Do fleas have wings? How fast does a rain drop? Is bamboo a tree or grass? Special guest Adam Bunch tells bizzare tales of Toronto as part of his annual festival. Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Send a special birthday message to your loved one. Order today at nickandroy.com/birthdays.

This week- What did Mark Twain invent that women use everyday? Why is the U.S. 100-dollar bill called a "c note". What non-coffee product was sold in a Starbucks? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Celebrate your loved one's birthday with Nick & Roy's birthday messages. https://www.nickandroy.com/birthdays/

When did Olympic athletes compete naked? And why? How many defects were allowed in new vehicles in the 1960's? What was the fastest recorded speed that a ping pong ball travelled off a paddle? Listen, laugh, and learn. Celebrate your loved one's birthday with Nick & Roy's birthday messages. https://www.nickandroy.com/birthdays/

This week on the show- Do you dream in color? How many miles do you travel looking for a parking spot in your lifetime? What do the people of Honk Kong celebrate during the bun festival? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Send your loved one a special birthday message from Nick & Roy. www.nickandroy.com/birthdays.

This week on the show- What the heck are lollipop men and women? What are some of the worst horror movies of all time? What famous pole-sitter sat atop a flagpole for 49 days? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place. 190 Baldwin Street in the heart of Kensington Market in Toronto. Send your loved one a special birthday message from Nick & Roy. www.nickandroy.com/birthdays.

This week on the show, we bring back a fan favourite. iHeart Radio's Science correspondent Dan Riskin. He answers the question, does yelling at the referee or umpire work? Also, Nick and Roy discover the classic game, ferret legging. Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place. 190 Baldwin Street in the heart of Kensington Market in Toronto. Send your loved one a special birthday message from Nick & Roy. www.nickandroy.com/birthdays.

This week on the show- Nick & Roy welcome Joey "wellness" Roselli. How much added sugar is in your favourite pop beverage? Also, what year was the war of 1812? What is the #1 grown crop around the world? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place. 190 Baldwin Street in the heart of Kensington Market in Toronto. Send your loved one a special birthday message from Nick & Roy. www.nickandroy.com/birthdays.

This week on the show- Where did Murphy's Law come from? When was the first U.S. tv broadcast? What song is the most ever played on radio? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place. 190 Baldwin Street in the heart of Kensington Market in Toronto. Send your loved one a special birthday message from Nick & Roy. www.nickandroy.com/birthdays.

This week on the show- How many bowls of cereal a week is too much, 5, 10, 20? Nick and Roy's Guest, Ami Moyal, @cereallife has the two scoops on that. How did coffee come between a married couple? Where do carrot seeds come from? Brought to you in part by Tom's Place. 190 Baldwin Street in the heart of Kensington Market in Toronto. Send your loved one a special birthday message from Nick & Roy. www.nickandroy.com/birthdays.

This week on the show- Is Ben Franklin inducted in the kite flyers hall of fame or the swimmer's hall of fame? Where did the expression posh come from? Did England really ban Christmas in the United States? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place. 190 Baldwin Street in the heart of Kensington Market in Toronto. Send your loved one a special birthday message from Nick & Roy. www.nickandroy.com/birthdays.

This week- On average how much time is spent on kissing in your lifetime? Why was salt so important to the Romans? What is the oldest currency in use in the world? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place. 190 Baldwin Street in the heart of Kensington Market in Toronto. Send your loved one a special birthday message from Nick & Roy. www.nickandroy.com/birthdays.

This week on the show- Find out why the inspirational Gurdeep Pandher of the Yukon dances in frigid weather. Why was Pac Man's shape just a circle? And, what city sits on two different continents? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place. 190 Baldwin Street in the heart of Kensington Market in Toronto. Send your loved one a special birthday message from Nick & Roy. www.nickandroy.com/birthdays.

This week on the show – Is Timbuktu a real place? What is the difference between a headlamp and a headlight? How many underwater bicycle parking garages have you heard of lately? NIck and Roy welcome special guest Dr. Matthew Davis Chiropractic Physician, from the Chiropractic of Naples. Listen, laugh and learn with Nick and Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place - 190 Baldwin Street in the heart of Kensington Market in Toronto. Send your loved one a special birthday message from Nick & Roy. www.nickandroy.com/birthdays.

This week on the show- What earworm-worthy Sesame Street song was written by a Tuscan composer? How were earthquakes measured before the Richter scale was invented? And, why did the producers of the horror film "Aliens" need the help of the rock band, "The Who"? Listen, laugh and learn with Nick and Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place. 190 Baldwin Street in the heart of Kensington Market in Toronto. Send your loved one a special birthday message from Nick & Roy. www.nickandroy.com/birthdays.

This week- Do cows have best friends? What famous actor almost became a Backstreet Boy? Why is engine oil used in food photography? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place in the heart of Toronto's Kensington Market.

Nick & Roy ring in 2024 with some of their New Year's Eve memories. Also, why do Spaniards eat grapes at midnight on New Year's Eve? What do human fingerprints and lion whisker holes have in common? Listen. Laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!

Welcome to Nick & Roy's Totally Useless Christmas Party. Special guests include Richard Crouse of "Pop Life" and Last Call with Richard Crouse Podcasts", He shares useless pop life information and also reveals the origins of some Christmas drinks. Lianne Phillipson of "Eat This" Podcast shares useless food traditions from years past. IHeart radio's Science Correspondent, Dan Riskin offers useless information about reindeer and why their noses are cold. Listen, laugh and be merry. Merry Christmas from Nick & Roy.

This week- Registered Nutritionist Lianne Phillipson joins the show to talk about shish kabobs and corn dogs. Some other highlights: How Steve Jobs got away with never having a license plate on his car, and how throwing a hot dog at a police officer in Florida can get you arrested. Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Send your loved one a special birthday message- www.nickandroy.com.birthdays

This week- Senior climatologist at Environment Canada, David Phillips, returns to the airwaves to educate and entertain us with his favourite weather stories. Also, Do palm trees come from Florida? The answer will amaze you! Listen. Laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Order a special birthday or holiday message for your loved ones, visit www.nickandroy.com/birthdays

This week on the show- What do Frank Sinatra and Scooby-Doo have in common? When did men stop wearing nightdresses? Can a pencil-width strand of spider silk stop a Boeing 747? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Celebrate your loved ones with a special birthday message visit: www.nickandroy.com/birthdays.

This week Nick and Roy celebrate the first100 episodes of Totally Useless Information. Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Celebrate your loved one's birthday with Nick & Roy's birthday messages. https://www.nickandroy.com/birthdays/

Today, Nick and Roy dedicate this week's show to the memory of the fallen soldiers of both the United States and Canada. Nick and Roy get Totally serious about the many fascinating facts about the military in Canada and the U.S. Find out how the stories behind the national anthems, and what is the difference between flags flying at half-mast and half-staff? Facts that will enlighten you as Nick and Roy pay tribute to those who sacrificed their lives to ensure our freedom. www.Nickandroy.com

This week- How many languages did Cleopatra speak fluently? Did Russia really run out of vodka in WWII? Do animals dream? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Celebrate your loved one's birthday with Nick & Roy's birthday messages. https://www.nickandroy.com/birthdays/