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Sharathon 2008

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Past Question Impossible Questions, Answers and WINNERS!!!

8/22 - Q: The average person will spend 52 hours a year getting rid of this? A: Junk e-mail.
Winner: Joyce Reynhout, Big Rapids.

8/21 - Q: one third of moms have done this while wearing their pajamas? A: drive their kids to school. Winner: Melissa Tillotson, Lewiston.

8/20 - Q: Some experts believe 27% of these will end up in a landfill? A: pennies.
Winner: Linda Finner, Branch.

8/19 - Q: At home, a full 20% of this goes unused? A: Clothes. Winner: Randy Thomas, Benzonia.

8/18 - Q: This invention, found in most office workplaces, just turned 40 years old? A: The office cubicle. Winner: Debra Plasterer, Fountain.

8/15 -Q: The average American spents 17 minutes a day doing this? A: Text messaging.
Winner: John Reed (and kids), Ludington.

8/14 -Q: 51 percent of Americans say that they spend less than one hour each day doing this?
A: Cooking. Winner: Harold Brower, Ludington.

8/13 - Q: Americans consume 1.8 billion pounds of this every year? A: potato chips.
Winner: Jenny Weinberg, Evert.

8/12 - Q:According to a recent study, 98 percent of these are women? A: kindergarten teachers.
Winner: Tami Romel, Hubbard Lake.

8/11 - Q:37% of women get their hair cut for this? A: drivers license photo.
Winner: Yvonne Lashuay, Aspen.

8/8 - Q: Americans discard over 350,000 of these every day? A: Cell phones.
Winner: Dave Greenwood, Cadillac.

8/7 - Q: These have been around since the 1600's. Last year, more than 1.4 billion of these were sold?
A: Pencils. Winner: Janice Handrich, Mio.

8/6 - Q: The Average American gets approximately 305 of these a year? A: pieces of junk mail. Winner: Lisa Nelkie, Tawas City.

8/5 Q: nine percent of American's start this in the month of July? A: Christmas Shopping. Winner: Judy Robishaw, East Tawas.

8/1 - Q: 44% of Americans say they enjoy this too much to give it up? A: Fast Food. Winner: Daniel Corliss, McBain.

7/31 - Q: The average person spends 10 minutes a day doing this? A; Talking to their spouse. Winner: Chris Eldredge, Ludington.

7/30 - Q: In a survey of women, this was named the worst place to go on a first date? A: Minature Golf. Winner: Christine Bridget, Mesick.

7/29 - Q: The average 4 year old child does this 437 times a day? A: ask a question.
Winner: Myrna Bottrell, Manistee.

7/28 - Q:A recent poll said liver is America's most disliked food. What was #2? A: Lima Beans.
Winner: Sara Ross, Atlanta.

7/25 - Q: 24% of people have misplaced their cell phones and then found it where? A: In the laundry. Winner: Laurie Cornett, Charlevoix.

7/24 - Q: According to a recent survey of kids, what is the most disliked phrase that their parents use?
A: Money Doesn't Grow On Trees. Winner: Gary Robinson, Bruce Mines, ON.

7/23 - Q: Only 25 of these were sold in the first year this went on sale? A: bottles of Coca-cola.
Winner: Eunice Hart, Onaway.

7/22 - Q: The average person will consume 116 of these each year? A: Donuts.
Winner: D'ann Hunt, Big Rapids.

7/21 - Q: More of these have been sold in the past seven montyhs than ever before? A: Locking gas caps. Winner: Scott Plaxton, West Branch.

7/18 - Q: This event has never been held in Africa, South America or Antarctica? A: The Olympics. Winner: Bob Collins, Pentwater.

7/17 - Q:A recent survey shows that the average hourly rate for this service is now $10.50? A: Babysitting. Winner: Becky Fettig, Petoskey.

7/16 - Q: During it's life, this will be touched by 10,000 people? A: A dollar bill.
Winner: Dave Matheny, Sault Ste Marie, MI.

7/15 - Q: Nearly 38% of all Americans did this at least once last year? A: Went Fishing. Winner: Vicki Thompson, Reed City.

7/14 - Q: More than 10,000 of these are lost every week in major airports in the US and Canada and nearly 70% are never reclaimed? A; Laptops. Winner: Jeremiah Shepler, Manton.

7/11 - Q: More people use a blue one of these than any other color? A: Toothbrush. Winner: Deb Larimer, Frankfort.

7/9 -Q: Donald Duncan first introduced this back in 1930. Since then over half a billion of them have been sold. What is it? A: Yo-Yos. Winner: Mark Moore, Frankfort.

7/8 - Q: Less than 1% of us actually do this, but more than 40% of us say we would if we could? A: bike to work. Winner: Daniel Corliss, McBain.

7/7 - Q: According to PC Magazine, what is the most commonly used computer password? A: Password. Winner: Stephen Yoder, Bear Lake.

7/3 - There's a recent trend in the US that more and more people are taking classes to learn this? A: Etiquette. Winner: Michelle Berg, Traverse City.

7/2- Q: 25% of American families regularly argue about this? A: Who will cut the grass. Winner: Micky Granzo, White Cloud, MI.

6/27 - Q: This technology thing happens to the average person 4 times a week? A: computer crash. Winner: Jack Morris, Interlochen.

6/26 - Q: the average American owns 14 of these? A: pairs of jeans. Winner: Randy Thomas, Benzonia.

6/25 - Q: There are 475,000 of these in North America? A: School buses. Winner: Shirley Bordeaux, Fredric.

6/24 - Q: Even though there are high tech ways to do this, 54% of us still do this the old fashion way? A; Paying bills by check. Winner: Stephen Yoder, Bear Lake.

6/19 - Q: Of the top items purchased at a grocery store, toilet paper is the top non food/beverage item. What is the number 2 non food/beverage item? A: batteries. Winner: Amy Thompson, McBain.

6/18 - Q: The average person will do this embarassing thing 9 times in their lifetime? A: Lock themselves out of their house. Winner: Joyce Reynhout, Big Rapids.

6/17 - Q: The average person cn do this for between 15 and 25 seconds? A: holding their breath. Winner: Janice Handrich, Mio.

6/16 - Q: The average person will drink 2.5 gallons of this in their lifetime? A: Pool Water.
Winner: Jozlynne Albert, Newberry.

6/13 - Q: One in three people can not do this? A: snap their fingers. Winner: Ruth Thompson, Bruce Mines, ON.

6/12 - Q: by the time you're 40, most of us have gone through 11 of these? A: Jobs.
Winner: Daniel Corliss.

6/11 - Q: People eat this more in the summer, more women than me do this and it is not good for you?
A: Eat ice. Winner: Lee Ballard, Cadillac.

6/10 - Q: The average American does this 804 hours every year? A: Work.
Winner: Stephen Yoder, Bear Lake..

6/9 - Q: The average American does this 22 times a day at home? A: Open The Refridgerator.
Winner: Jordan Reinke, Brimley.

6/6 - Q: Accordin to a survey, teenagers say this is their most important possession? A: Cell Phone. Winner: Tiffany Wright, Honor.

6/5 - Q: A majority of Americans have at least one of these, but 21% of us have 5 or more? A: pets. Winner: Sarah Green, Alanson.

6/4 - Q: Americans lose 1.5 billion of thes per year? A: Golf balls. Winner: Lauri Parker, Fairview.

6/3 - Q: 20 million Americans do not have this in their home? A: internet access. Winner: Cindy Kramer, Lachine.

6/2 - Q: 60% of parents said they have no idea how to do this? A: CPR. Winner: Mary Kay Heaven, Hesperia.

5/30- Women do this more than men by an overwhelming 77%? A: Smile. Winner: Ben Ruetz, Cadillac.

5/29 - Q: 77% of Americans own one of these? A: Barbeque grill.
Winner: Garry Robinson, Bruce Mines, ON.

5/28 - Q: one in five women now use their cell phones as their main source for this? A: alarm clock. winner: Wanda Breault, Sault Ste Marie, MI.

5/19 - Q: The average American spends 120 hours a month doing this? A: Watching TV. Winner: Paul Wondolowski, Brethren.

5/16 - Q: adults between 45 and 54 are doing this 130% more than they were just two years ago?
A: Texting. Winner: Deb Larimer, Frankfort.

5/15 - Q: according to a recent survey, 1/3 of all 18-24 year olds don't know how to do this in the kitchen? A: Boil an egg. Winner: John Reed, Ludington. (Find our how to boil an egg at HowToHardBoilAnEgg.com)

5/14 - So many germs are found on this item you handle while you are away from home, experts recommend using a hand sanitizer after touching what? A: restaurant menu. Winner: Tonia Lalone, Hale.

5/12 - Q: 56% of adults in the US have admitted to doing this? A: Running a red light. Winner: Michelle Chase, Cheboygan.

5/11 - 70% of college students admit to borrowing this from their roommate? A: toothbrush. Winner: Jeff Andrews, Gaylord.

5/8 - Q: More than 32,000 guys a year get hurt doing this? A: cleaning the house. Winner: Scott Peyton, Shelby.

5/7 - Q: What was the first consumer product made to be disposable? A: Razors. Winner: Jim Schiebner, Scottville.

5/6 - Q: According to a recent survey, only 7 percent of people still use this? A: Clothesline. Winner: Sophia Bailey, Pentwater.

5/5 - Q: Of all the billions of people in the world, only 12 can say they have done this? A: Walked on the Moon. Winner: Jordan Reinke, Brimley.

5/2 - Q: The average American will have to work 3 1/2 hours today in order to pay for this? A: A full tank of gas. Winner: Tami Romel, Hubbard Lake.

5/1 - Q: 52% of women will not allow their husband to do this chore? A: Laundry.
Winner: Beatrice lange, Ludington.

4/30 - Q: Right now Americans are buying these at a rate of 30 million a day? A: Forever stamps. Winner: Donna Kott, Irons.

4/29 - Q: The average American owns 25 of these? A: T-Shirts. Winner: Ben Ruetz, Cadillac.

4/28 - Q: Half of American's say that if cash were tight, this would be the first thing to go? A: Cable or Satellite TV. Winner: Emily Johnson, Reed City.

2/25 - Q: The average American takes 12/2 minutes a day to do this? A: Shower. Winner: Evan Bailey, Pentwater.

2/24 - Q: when we go out to eat, 30% of us don't leave home without this? A: Our own salad dressing. Winner: Nick Ruby, Scottville.

2/23 - Q: after swimming and sunbathing, what is the #3 most popular summer vacation activity? A: going to the Museum. Winner: Gail Schulte, Mears.

4/22 - Q: 1 million of these are consumerd world wide each hour? A: Asprin. Winner:Britney Wright, Honor.

4/21 - Approximately 84,000 people in the USA have this in common? A: They are 100 years old. Winner: Jim Schibner, Scottville.

4/18 - Q: 12% of Americans have this and nver use it? A: paid vacation time! Winner: Laura Borchers, Lake City.

4/17 - From 1950 to 1970, sales of these grew from 228,000 to 2.3 million, a 1000 percent increase? A: Guitars. Winner: Loren Voorheis, Custer.

4/16 - according to a recent study, Britain has more of these than people? A: Cell Phones. Winner: Tiffany Wright, Honor.

4/15 - Q: Americans spend $7.1 Billion on this each year? A: Cold Medicine. Winner: Sherry Motcheck.

4/14 - Q: For the first time since 1980, Americans are doing this less? a: Driving. Winner: Beth Ankerson, Buckley.

4/1 - Q: 90% of kids will eat this, but only 10% of adults will? A: Snow.
Winner: Jack Smith, Mesick.

3/31 - Q: If you are between the ages of 34 and 44, you're probably better at doing this than most Americans? A; spelling. Winner: Jordan Reinke, Brimley.

3/28 - Q: We can't touch it, hold it, smell it or taste it. But the average person sees one of these 11 times a year?
A: rainbows. Winner: Michelle Smithey, Big Rapids.

3/27 - Q: Surveys show this is America's number one guilty pleasure for both men and women? A: Ice Cream. Winner: Michelle Arkwright, Harrietta.

3/26 - Q: The first of these was available in 1981, weighed 24 pounds and cost $1800? A: The first portable computer. Winner: Barb Wilkins, St. Ignace.

3/25 - Q: The average woman gets 100 of these over her lifetime? A: Bouquets of flowers. Winner: Heather Stadler, Ludington.

3/24 - Q: Only 10% of people will do this before buying a home? A: Meet the neighbors. Winner: Nora Wood, Baldwin.

3/21 - Q: 16% of women say they ahve been injured doing this? A: Walking on high heels.
Winner: Steve Rakczynski, Ludington.

3/20 - Q: The average American eats nearly thirty pounds of this each year? A: Bananas. Winner: Wanda Breault, Sault Ste. Marie, MI.

3/19 - According to the US Census Bureau, Americans spend about 100 hours a year doing what? A: Reading books. Winner: Michelle Chase, Cheboygan.

3/18 - Q: A majority of people come up with their best ideas while doing what? A: driving. Winner: John Nelkie, Tawas City.

3/15 - Q: 11% of kids under 15 years old now have one of these? A: ATM Card.
Winner: Cindy Syrek, Hart.

3/14 - Q: According to a recent survey, 29% of parents pay their kids for this? A: Good Grades. Winner: Brian Reattoir, Brimley.

3/13 - Q: According to a recent survey, 23% of New Yorkers have never seen one of these in person? A: Kyle McLaren, Hillman.

3/12 - Q: More than half of us never use this but we get a new one every year? A: Phone Book. Winner: Eric Branham, Big Rapids.

3/11 - According the the National Research Project, what causes moer sleep loss than anything else? A: the Internet. winner: Brittany Lackney, Reed City.

3/10 - 40% of people who work from home do this while they are working? A: Laundry.
Winner: Heather Parker, Gaylord.

3/7 - Q: Seven out of every ten successful businessmen say this is they reason for their success? A: Their Mothers. Winner: Chrrise Marin, Thessalon, ON.

3/6 - Q: The average person does this 4 times a day? A: Lie.
Winner: Courtney Bowman, Idlewild.

3/5 - Q: The amount of me who hold this profession in the US is at an all time low?
A: Teachers. Winner: Alane Hazewinkel, Big Rapids.

3/4 - Q: more than half of Americans have done this over the past month? A: prepare their taxes. Winner: David Leach, Sault Ste Marie, MI.

3/3 - The average 4 year old will do this over 400 times a day? A: ask questions. Winner:Bridget Lakis, Millersberg.

2/29 - Q: In the past 7 years people seeking treatment for this condition has increased by 66%? A: Snoring. Winner: Carla Fritz, West Branch.

2/28 -Q: about 200,000 people in the US and 4.1 million people in the world has this in common? A: Leap Day Babies. Winner: Lee Ballard, Cadillac.

2/27 - Q: 71% of Americans have this for breakfast? A: Soda.
Winner: Sue Parkinson, Ludington.

2/26 - Q: Americans throw away 1/6 billion of these each year? A: Pens.
Winner: Henriette McKinnon, Desbarats, ON.

2/25 - Q: Married people are more likely to participate in this activity than those who are single, widowed or divorced? A: Voting. Winner: Christian Martin, Cadillac.

2/22 - Q: 71% of American families do this at least once a week? A: Rent a movie.
Winner: Dave Langworthy, Reed City.

2/21 - Q:80% of household have this in their kitchen cupboard? A: Oatmeal.
Winner: Jennifer Gorch, Manistee.

2/20 - Q: 11% of us don't have this in our home? A: cable or satellite TV.
Winner: Rebecca Amborski, Johannesburg.

2/19 - Q: This is something only 10% of today's students do? A: Walk to school.
Winner: April Briley, Herron.

2/18 - Q: By the age of 10, the average American kid will have gone throught 730 of these?
A: Crayons. Winner: Jennifer Weller, McMillan.

2/15 - Q: What was the last of the contiguous states admitted to the US? A: Arizona.
Winner: Jacob Albert, Newberry.

2/14 - Q: One quarter of all telephone calls have this in common?
A: answered by voicemail or answering machine.

2/13 - Q: We do a lot of this as kids but the average adult only does this an average of 15 times a day? A: Laugh! Kids laugh about 400 times a day. Winner: Abigail Meserve, Alpena.

2/12 - Q: 1/3rd of all Americans don't consider this breaking the law, even though it is?
A: Speeding. Winner: Sara Houchin, Mesick.

2/11 - 58% of adult computer users have more than one of these? A: Email Addresses.
Winner: Randy Thomas, Benzonia.

2/7 - The number of men who do this has grown 30% in the past five years? A: Grocery Shopping. Winner: Deb Jones, Ludington.

2/6 - Q:47% of grown ups say this was their favorite toy when they were kids? A: swing set. Winner: Johnathan Taylor, Petoskey.

2/5 - Q: 75% of adults live within 50 miles of what? A: Their parents.
Winner: Nick Willcome, Petoskey.

2/4 - Q: What cost just 4 cents to make but can be worth up to $10,000? A: U.S. bills.
Winner: Jason Knapp, Luther.

2/1 - Q: 14% of Americans admit to doing this, even though they know it's illegal?
A: Parking in a handicap spot. Winner: Therese Toutant, Grayling.

1/31 - Q: 16% of men have injured themselves by doing what simple task?
A: hammering a nail. Winner: Bonnie Nedwash, Mikado.

1/30 - Q: The average woman spendws $54,000 in their lifetime on this? A: Their hair.
Winner: Nora Wood, Baldwin.

1/29 - Q: 60% f Americans have been through this official procedure? A: fingerprinting.
Winner: Tony Jackomino, Fountain.

1/28 - Q: If you are between the ages of 34 and 44, you're probably better than most Americans at this? A: Spelling. Winner: Jill Quist, McBain.

1/25 - Q: Guys will do this about 18% of the time. Women do it the rest of the time? A: cooking dinner. Winner: Grace Porta, Elmira.

1/24 - Q: There are approximately 50 of these sold every minute worldwide? A: Bibles. Winner: Tracy McGhan, Hart.

1/23 - Q: The average living room coffee table has 5 of these? A: remote controls. Winner: Jordan Reinke, Brimley.

1/22 - What object has replaced car keys as the most misplaced item? A: Cell Phone. Winner: Kyle McLaren, Hillman.

1/21 - Q: 44% of us have kept one of these at some point in our lives? A: a diary. Winner: Yvonne Lashuay, Afton.

1/18 - Q: There is a 60% chance that if you merely read about THIS you will have the urge to do it? A: Yawn. Winner: Alane Hazewinkle, Big Rapids.

1/17 - Q: 65% of people still have one of these in their home? A: Cassette Player. Winner: Jenny Stewart, Luther.

1/16 - Q: 16% of American adults have two or more of these? A: Jobs. Winner: Tracy Chapman, Ludington.

1/15 - Q: In a recent survey, Americans revealed that this is their favorite smell? A: Banana. Winner: Richelle Hummelgard, Newberry.

1/14 - Q: The average person does this 90 times a day? A: Check the time! Winner: Ashley Parks, Bitely.

1/11 - Q: 15% of Americans pay someone to do this for them? A: Clean Their House. Winner: Ginny Didur, Ludington.

1/10 - QP: According to a recent survey, 58% of married men admit they have never done this? A: cooked dinner. Winner: Eric Hosler, Charlevoix.

1/9 - Q: It is estimated that 61,000 people are doing this at any one time in the US? A: flying in an airplane. Winner: Kyle McLaren, Hillman.

1/8 - Q: In a lifetime, the average driver will do this 15,250 times? A: Honk The Horn. Winner: Brian Reaggoir, Brimley.

1/7 - Q: What body part is injured most in skiing accidents? A: Thumb. Winner: Marian Longstreet, Cadillac.

1/4 - Q: 65% of children under the age of 7 have one of these? A: An imaginary friend. Winner: James Emington, Cadillac.

1/3 - Q:Of the top items purchased in US grocery stores, only two are not food or beverages. Name at least one of them? A: Toilet paper and batteries. Winner: Jacob Albert, Newberry.

1/2 - Q: 50% of us actually think we can do this but 12% actually do? A: Keep any resolutions. Winner: Jozlynne Albert, Newberry.

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