Totally Useless Information with Nick & Roy

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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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This week Nick and Roy celebrate the first100 episodes of Totally Useless Information.  Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.

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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.

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This week- What was the first song to ever be performed in space? What do 2 woman’s names, a vegetable and a gangsta rapper have in common? Listen, laugh and learn with Nick & Roy.

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This week-  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.

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In this episode- 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.

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