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Every weekday morning between 8 and 9a, Mike McGuire gives you the chance to play his Mindbender for a chance to win prizes including a gift card to ARCADIUM!

Here are the previous answers!

Thursday June 5, 2025
Tune in around 8:30 to hear the question!
Wednesday June 4, 2025
These used to be considered a ‘coming of age’ gift, mostly for young men.  Today, they are seldom given as gifts. What are they?
A: Re-useable Lighters (like a Zippo)
Tuesday June 3, 2025
You’ll live longer if you keep doing this. What is it?
A: Keep working! A study showed that people who stay employed or volunteer later in life tend to live longer.
Monday June 2, 2025
Less than half of us say we do this when we eat.  What is it?
A: Lay a napkin on our laps.
Friday May 30, 2025
Giving to charity was the #1 answer people said they would do if they won the lottery.  What was #2?
A: Get a divorce!
Thursday May 29, 2025
1 in 500 Moms say they never knew this.  What is it?
A: That they were pregnant!
Wednesday May 28, 2025
1 in 5 of us say we buy this for the kids, but we’re likely buying it for ourselves. What is it?
A: Chocolate Milk
Tuesday May 27, 2025
On average, people will travel up to 20KM to get this.  What is it?
A: Cheaper gas!
Monday May 26, 2025
1 in 5 of us will have this with our lunch today.  What is it?
A: An adult beverage! (Booze)
Friday May 23, 2025
You probably have at least 10 of these that you don’t use, but you carry them around every day. What are they?
A: Apps on your phone!
Thursday May 22, 2025
This is the most popular superstition, according to a survey.  What is it?
A: Bad things happen in threes!
Wednesday May 21, 2025
Married men tend to do this slower than single men. What is it?
A: Walk


Tuesday May 20, 2025
9/10 of these at workplaces are FAKE. What are they?
A: Thermostats

Friday May 16, 2025
On average, we lose about 20 of these.  What are they?
A: Sets of Sunglasses
Thursday May 15, 2025
Kids say this is the MOST embarrassing thing parents can do in front of their friends.  What is it?
A: Dance
Wednesday May 14, 2025
10% of this say we regularly eat this for breakfast. What is it?
A: Tuna
Tuesday May 13, 2025
Doing this daily will help keep you from getting sick.  What is it?
A: Gargling with saltwater or mouthwash.
Monday May 12, 2025
We go over 31 MILLION of these in a year. What are they?
A:Seconds!
Friday May 9, 2025
How many missed call notifications do I have on my phone?
A:64
Thursday May 8, 2025
Within 100, how many unread e-mails do I currently have in my personal inbox?
A:13,072
Wednesday May 7, 2025
46% of us would rather ask a friend or stranger than a family member to do this. What is it?  Google says “borrow money”, but that’s not the answer!
A: Pet-sit for us!
Tuesday May 6, 2025
Next to apple pie and fresh bread, this food is said to be the fastest one we recognize by SMELL… what is it?  Google AI said “chocolate”, but this survey did NOT.
A: Peanut Butter

May 5, 2025
Most major Canadian cities are expected to have at least 2 of these within the next 20 years.  What are they?
A: City-exclusive area codes – Toronto just got their FOURTH!
Alberta’s are still 403, 780 and 587

May 2, 2025
Whether you use it or not, there is a 90% chance you have one of these in your home.  What is it?
A: A Bible.

May 1, 2025
This is considered to be one of the most dangerous foods in North America.  What is it?
A: Pizza!  (Thousands of pizza burns are reported to Emergency Rooms every year!)

April 30, 2025
Experts say doing this simple thing will make you feel more confident about yourself.  What is it?
A: Smelling good!

April 29, 2025
A study of married folks said that having this in the home contributes to happiness in their marriage.  What is it?
A: Separate bathrooms

April 28, 2025
Doctors say next to toys, these are one of the top things they remove from kids’ noses.  What are they?
A: French Fries!

April 25, 2025
This is one of the highest reported causes of personal debt in 2025. What is it?
A: Dating!

April 24, 2025
1 in 10 of us say we’ve done this while visiting out of town relatives.  What is it?
A: Tented in their back yard!

April 23, 2025
Billions of these are sold, rarely resold, and end up in the trash, unused, every year.  What are they?
A: Ketchup packets

April 22, 2025
Many of us say buying one of these for ourselves felt like the end of our childhood – what is it?
A: A bed/mattress

April 17, 2025
1/3 of us admit we’ve done this while driving – what is it?
A: Change our clothes! (DON’T DO IT!)

April 16, 2025
95% of us have yet to touch one of these.  What is it?
A: An Electric Vehicle charge station.

April 15, 2025
Most homes have 30-40 of these in them.  What are they?
A: Light bulbs (either in use or ready to use)

April 14, 2025
20% of us claim to always carry one of these. What is it?
A: A pack of gum.

April 11, 2025
20 years ago, the number of kids that actively used these was 90%.  Now it’s about 20%. What are they?
A: Jump ropes!

April 10, 2025
Although we should have more, most of us only have 2 of these. What are they?
A: Computer/online passwords.

April 9, 2025
The longest it’s believed one of these lived on average was around 70 years.  What are they?
A: Dinosaurs.

April 8, 2025
Approximately 1 in 20 of us have one of these.  What is it?
A: A third nipple! (Many are confused for birthmarks, freckles, etc)

April 7, 2025
The numbers aren’t exact, but doctors say you can actually die doing this.  What is it?
A: From laughing

April 4, 2025
According to statistics, if you want to win a fight (boxing, MMA, hockey, etc), you should never do this.  What is it?
A: Smile at your opponent before you start.

April 3, 2025
This building product has been tested to be stronger than most concrete.  What is it?
A: LEGO

April 1, 2025
Nearly 20% of people age 30 or older have this memorized.  What is it?
A: The words to the theme of “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air”!

March 31, 2025
Thanks to technology, younger people forget to do this more often.  What is it?
A: Flush! (They blame the automatic flushes in buildings for this habit)

March 28, 2025
At last count, Canada is said to have just shy of 8,000 of these – what are they?
A: Ice rinks! (Number seems a little low, doesn’t it?)

March 27, 2025
Doctors say that more than half of people that do this regularly have bad backs.  What is it?
A: Golfing!

March 26, 2025
Millions of this food are sold per year, but many are never eaten.  What are they?
A: Candy canes

March 25, 2025
Until the last decade, more men did this than women.  Now, it’s almost completely opposite. What is it?
A: Getting tattoos.

March 24, 2025
1 in 10 of us can’t eat without this, what is it?
A: Music playing.

March 21, 2025
14% of us say we’ve used our hair to do this… what is it?
A: Floss our teeth!

March 20, 2025
These end up getting cleaned twice a year, on average.  What are they?
A: Work fridges.

March 19, 2025
Those who use it will end up ingesting around 3KG of it in their lives.  What is it?
A: Lipstick

March 18, 2025
The average lifespan for one of these is 50 years… what is it?
A: A toilet.  Gross.

March 17, 2025
Wearing one of these regularly can affect your BRAIN… what is it?
A: A neck tie.

March 14, 2025
Answer coming soon!

March 13, 2025
Answer coming soon!

March 12, 2025
We do this around 4 MILLION times per year. What is it?
A: Blink

March 11, 2025
On average, we will do this to ourselves 5 times within our lifespan. What is it?
A: Lock ourselves out of our vehicle.

March 10, 2025
1/4 Kids have this as a daily chore
A: Walking the dog

February 18, 2025:
On average, we know about 7 of these by heart.  What are they?
A: Recipes

February 14, 2025:
Statistically, these people receive more Valentines cards than anyone else. Who are they?
A: Teachers

February 12, 2025:
According to recent Revenue Canada numbers, there are around 11,000 of these in our country.
A: Professional Actors

February 11, 2025:
60% of people who say this about themselves have said they are lying about it… what is it?
A: That they are a vegetarian

February 10, 2025:
55% of us believe this to be true about ourselves – what is it?
A: WE ARE SMARTER THAN ANYONE ELSE!

February 7, 2025:
40 BILLION of these are produced within a year.  What are they?
A: OREO COOKIES

February 6, 2025:
30% of us would rather have this in our home than our own laundry machines – what is it?
A: Wi-Fi

February 5, 2025:
Most people take less than 5 minutes to do this every day – what is it?
A: EAT BREAKFAST

February 4, 2025:
Many of us still carry one of these around, although we have no need for it anymore.
A: AN OLD KEY

February 3, 2025:
1/3 Drivers say they’ve never used this. What is it?
A: THEIR HORN! (Yeah, right!)

January 31, 2025:
What is the name of the Interfaith Food Bank of Lethbridge’s current fundraising draw?
A: The ROMANCE RAFFLE!  Find out more by clicking here!

January 30, 2025:
1 in 5 of us started this in January. What is it?
A: CHRISTMAS SHOPPING!

January 29, 2025:
About 60% of us see this every day, but don’t remember it.  What is it?
A: YOUR OWN LICENSE PLATE NUMBER!

January 28, 2025:
About 60% of adults still use one of these, and probably started using them as a kid… what are they?
A: PIGGY BANKS!

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