Every weekday at 4:20, Geno finds some weird stat or fact that will in no way help you in life. It’s useless. Ya know… kind of like those calculus classes you had to take in high school. Be the first to correctly answer that day’s Useless Trivia question to win something cool from the Q105 prize stash.
March 30, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Happy Opening day. Go Rays! In the 1940’s these were designed like baseballs so they could be thrown easier.
Your hints: they weren’t used in sports and you wouldn’t want your kids playing with them!
Answer: Hand grenades!
Congrats to Christopher L. Mahurin from Zephyrhills who won 4 passes to Busch Gardens! Check out the Food & Wine Festival from March 10th – May 21st.
March 29, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: This is the safest hour of the week to drive on Florida roads.
Answer: Wednesday at 8am.
Congrats to Tara Underwood from New Port Richey who won 4 passes to Busch Gardens! Check out the Food & Wine Festival from March 10th – May 21st.
March 28, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 47% say they’ll do this if they’re running late to a movie.
Answer: Still buy food at the concession stand!
Congrats to James Puleo in Tampa who won 4 passes to Busch Gardens! Check out the Food & Wine Festival from March 10th – May 21st.
March 27, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Over 600,000 have already done this in Florida this year. Less than half of that will do it in June. And NO ONE will do it in December.
The hints we gave you… those who did this did it outside. And they probably weren’t hungry after.
Answer: Go to the Florida Strawberry Festival!
Congrats to Denyce Fernando from Port Richey who won 4 passes to Busch Gardens! Check out the Food & Wine Festival from March 10th – May 21st.
March 24, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: He’s always been known as the quiet big hair guy from The Cure, but it might surprise you to know that Robert Smith has been a voice in cartoons, including this one where he saved the world. What is it?
Answer:In a 1998 episode of South Park, Robert Smith as “Smithra” defeated Barbara Streisand to save the world.
Congrats to Scott Gorman from Tampa who won tickets to see The Cure at Amalie Arena June 29.
March 23, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Back in the 90s, The Cure was kept out of the #1 spot by a band Robert Smith said he despised… he especially hated what he called the lead singer’s fake accent.
Answer: Def Leppard
Congrats to Amy Kitterick from Palm Harbor who won tickets to see The Cure at Amalie Arena June 29.
March 22, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: When The Cure was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Robert Smith asked for something on stage. What was it?
Answer: The wrap up!
Congrats to Elizabeth Arias from Port Richey who won tickets to see The Cure at Amalie Arena June 29.
March 21, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: While on tour about 10 years ago, Robert Smith says he felt weird that this two-word named band was opening for The Cure… as it’s one of he clearly respected a lot.
Answer: New Order
Congrats to Bobbie Jo Roseboro from Wesley Chapel who won tickets to see The Cure at Amalie Arena June 29.
March 20, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: The most common last names in Florida are Johnson, Williams and this.
Answer: Smith…as in Robert Smith from The Cure!
Congrats to Michael Hancharik from Tampa who won tickets to see The Cure at Amalie Arena June 29.
March 17, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: By 10pm, this will disappear tonight in Tampa and won’t be back until 2024.
Answer: The green dye in the Hillsborough River. It lasts about 5 hours.
Congrats to Stacy Jones from Mulberry who won 4 passes to Busch Gardens! Check out the Food & Wine Festival from March 10th – May 21st.
March 16, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Singles of 2023 say it takes doing this almost 4,000 TIMES before they find “the one.”
Answer: Swipe! (On those mobile dating apps, you swipe one way or the other depending if you want to date the person or not.)
Congrats to Richard Brinson from Tampa who won 4 passes to Busch Gardens! Check out the Food & Wine Festival from March 10th – May 21st.
March 15, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: This time of the year, men spend $9.56 more than women do on this.
Answer: St. Patrick’s Day celebrations! According to the National Retail Federation, men spend $48.71 and women spend about $39.15 on St Patrick’s Day fun.
Congrats to Calvin Johnson from Seffner who won 4 passes to Busch Gardens! Check out the Food & Wine Festival from March 10th – May 21st.
March 14, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: The most watched 80s movie trailers online are The Shining, The Little Mermaid and this movie that Julia Roberts auditioned for… but didn’t get the part.
Answer: Ghostbusters!
Congrats to Poppy Carlson-Sandoval from St. Pete who won 4 passes to Busch Gardens! Check out the Food & Wine Festival from March 10th – May 21st.
March 13, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: For the first time since the 80s, most of us are no longer paying for this.
Answer: TV… the cord cutters are now in the majority!
Congrats to Gretta Morgan from Clearwater who won 4 passes to Busch Gardens!
March 10, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Lionel Richie’s first tweet was just one word. What was it?
Answer: Hello?
Congrats to Sarah Smith from Bartow who won tickets to see Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire Sing A Song All Night Long Tour at Amalie Arena August 26!
March 9, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Barbara Walters asked Lionel if his life was a country song, what would be the title? Lionel answered, “I’m just out here ________________.” (3 words)
Answer: Living a dream!
Congrats to Lynn Sykes from Tampa who won tickets to see Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire Sing A Song All Night Long Tour at Amalie Arena August 26!
March 8, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question:In the breakdown of “All Night Long,” when Lionel Richie wrote the lyrics “Tam bo li de say de moi ya,” what does that mean?
Answer: Nothing! Lionel said it’s total gibberish!
Congrats to April Notarione from Port Richey who won tickets to see Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire Sing A Song All Night Long Tour at Amalie Arena August 26!
March 8, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Lionel Richie says famous people come out of character when they hang out with him. Lionel says this famous 80s celeb would play basketball all the time with him in stiletto heels.
Answer: Prince!
Congrats to Jason Bartholomew in Valrico who won tickets to see Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire Sing A Song All Night Long Tour at Amalie Arena August 26!
March 6, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Lionel Richie admits he threw one of these at his mother when he was in the 7th grade.
Answer: Spitball! Jump about 7 minutes in on this video!
Congrats to Patty Gauthier from Bradenton who won tickets to see Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire Sing A Song All Night Long Tour at Amalie Arena August 26!
March 3, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: You never see them in stores anymore but you can find them on Amazon for under $100. 1 in 5 of us had one of these in our home in the 80s. (Hints: it didn’t leave your house, it was kept in the bedroom.)
Answer: Waterbed!
Congrats to Susan Allen in Tampa who won a 4-PACK of Tickets to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to experience Mardi Gras. Let the good times roll at Busch Gardens Mardi Gras, select dates January 14 – March 5. Get jazzed up with Mardi Gras-style entertainment, live music, and catch some festival beads!
March 2, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: This household product can be used to patch a hole in wall, get stains out of clothing and keep flowers fresh. But you’ve probably never bought it to do any of these things.
Answer: Aspirin
Congrats to Kim Carrington from Seminole. She won a 4-PACK of Tickets to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to experience Mardi Gras. Let the good times roll at Busch Gardens Mardi Gras, select dates January 14 – March 5. Get jazzed up with Mardi Gras-style entertainment, live music, and catch some festival beads!
March 1, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: We see a lot of New Yorkers around here this time of year. Survey finds the biggest 3 reason New Yorkers move to Florida are lower taxes, cost of living and THIS.
Answer: Job/career opportunities.
Congrats to Calvin Johnson from Seffner won a 4-PACK of Tickets to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to experience Mardi Gras. Let the good times roll at Busch Gardens Mardi Gras, select dates January 14 – March 5. Get jazzed up with Mardi Gras-style entertainment, live music, and catch some festival beads!
February 28, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Dunedin and Brandon saw rents drop this past year. Which local city had the biggest jump?
Answer: Pinellas Park!
Congrats to Cheryl Alho from Tampa won a 4-PACK of Tickets to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to experience Mardi Gras. Let the good times roll at Busch Gardens Mardi Gras, select dates January 14 – March 5. Get jazzed up with Mardi Gras-style entertainment, live music, and catch some festival beads!
February 27, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Based on the averages, you do this 50 times an hour with your fingers. Yet you probably never did this back in the 80s.
Answer: Switching screens/windows (like back and forth between websites or apps)
Congrats to Kathryn Kranz from Palm Harbor who won a 4-PACK of Tickets to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to experience Mardi Gras. Let the good times roll at Busch Gardens Mardi Gras, select dates January 14 – March 5. Get jazzed up with Mardi Gras-style entertainment, live music, and catch some festival beads!
February 24, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question:This weekend, my pal Mason Dixon hosts the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic. When done, runners can pay $15 to get one of these. What are they?
Answer: A massage!
Congrats to Art who won 4 passes to ride Serengeti Flyer at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay!
February 23, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question:Health experts saying wearing one of these for 2 hours before you go to bed can help you sleep better.
Answer: Sunglasses!
Congrats to Yvette Perez from Zephyrhills who won 4 passes to ride Serengeti Flyer at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay!
February 22, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 16% of married people have gotten one of these and never told their spouse.
Answer: Credit card.
Congrats to Tiffany from Palm Harbor who won 4 tickets to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
February 21, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Americans spend 400 hours here every year.
Answer: Kitchen.
Congrats to Scott Gorman from Tampa who won 4 tickets to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
February 17, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: To maintain your car’s value when you resell it, choose this color.
Answer: Yellow! Only about a 5% depreciation over the usual 15%!
Congrats to Dena Roveland from St. Pete who won tickets to MANIA – The Abba Tribute tonight at The Mahaffee Theater in St. Pete.
February 16, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Rod Stewart is in Tampa tonight for a show at the Hard Rock. He’s welcome there, but he was BANNED at this chain back in his wilder days.
Answer: Holiday Inn
Congrats to Dena Palermo from Palm Harbor who won tickets to MANIA – The Abba Tribute tonight at The Mahaffee Theater in St. Pete.
February 15, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Inflation hit Valentines Day this year. The biggest increase in cost was for this gift… up over 25% over last year.
Answer: Airfare!
Congrats to Gretta Morgan from Clearwater who won tickets to MANIA – The Abba Tribute Friday night at The Mahaffee Theater in St. Pete.
February 14, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 7% of Valentines Day spending is on this person in our lives. That’s double what it was just 10 years ago.
Answer: Co-worker!
Congrats to Elaine Rivieccio from Plant City who won tickets to MANIA – The Abba Tribute Friday night at The Mahaffee Theater in St. Pete.
February 13, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Although about a third of us strictly forbid it, more people will do this tomorrow than on any other day of the year. Most couples wait 7 weeks before they do this together.
Answer: Eat in bed!
Congrats to Julie who won tickets to MANIA – The Abba Tribute Friday night at The Mahaffee Theater in St. Pete.
February 10, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: We talked about Bryan Adams’ passion for photography earlier this week. Bryan’s photo of this famous female ended up being used on a stamp.
Answer: Queen Elizabeth
Congrats to Michelle Leonick from New Port Richey who won tickets to see Bryan Adams at Amalie Arena June 21!
February 9, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: When he had his first big hits 40 years ago, a reporter asked Bryan what he really wants from life. He said this was his dream.
Answer: To own property!
Congrats to Jamie Harris from Largo who won tickets to see Bryan Adams at Amalie Arena June 21!
February 8, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Bryan says his most embarrassing moment was when he met a rock icon and called him the wrong name. Who was it?
Answer: Eric Clapton! He called Eric “Mick” because he had that name stuck in his head. Mick was Clapton’s manager who was taking Bryan backstage to meet Eric Clapton. Bryan said he wanted to just die right there.
Congrats to Scott Gorman from Tampa who won tickets to see Bryan Adams at Amalie Arena June 21!
February 7, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Because of his dad’s job, Bryan Adams grew up in Europe so he didn’t get to listen to American music on the radio. Instead, Bryan says he got to hear new music by doing this. What is it?
Answer: He’d stick a penny on one of those postcards and send away for 8 free albums! He says he’d pick the albums by how cool the pictures on the cover looked.
Congrats to Patti Mesches from Spring Hill who won tickets to see Bryan Adams at Amalie Arena June 21!
February 6, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Besides music, Bryan told Dan Rather this is his other passion.
Answer: Photography! Bryan’s work has been published in GQ, Vanity Fair, and Vogue.
Congrats to Kathleen Washburn from New Port Richey who won tickets to see Bryan Adams at Amalie Arena June 21!
February 3, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: More than 70 new kinds of these products that were extra popular last month have hit store shelves in the past year.
Answer: NielsenIQ says more than 70 new kinds of NON ALCOHOLIC DRINKS came on the market in the past year… $400 million in sales. Compared to $200 billion in alcohol sales.
Congrats to Jeremy Harvey from St. Pete who won a $50 gift card to Metro Diner.
February 2, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Based on averages, about 4 people will be hospitalized today from playing this game.
Hints: you can often find game pieces for this game at Publix… and bouncing balls are involved.
Answer: About 1500 per year, which works out to about 4 a day, will go to the hospital after playing ping pong!
Congrats to Angela Kohlhorst from Largo who won a $50 gift card to Metro Diner.
February 1, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: No one did it before the pandemic, but since then, over a quarter million people have done this in Pinellas County. But no one’s done it in Hillsborough or Pasco County.
Your hints: it’s free, many were probably wearing flip flops…
Answer: Ride that new free Sun Runner bus from St. Pete to the beach!
Congrats to Linda Jannette from Bradenton who won a $50 gift card to Metro Diner.
January 31, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Before Laverne & Shirley, Cindy Williams almost got cast as this famous character.
Answer: Princess Leia
Congrats to Bonnie Amenda who won a $50 gift card to Metro Diner.
January 30, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: The most common size of this is 1 centimeter. It was originally supposed to go on your wall. But that’s not how you use it now.
Answer: The bubble on a piece of bubble wrap! It’s National Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. Bubble wrap was actually created to be used as wallpaper. Using it as cushion just kind of happened.
After over an HOUR of incorrect guesses, congrats to Spring Wallen from Tampa who won a $50 gift card to Metro Diner.
January 27, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Stevie Nicks said an interview she told Lindsay Buckingham that they had to join Fleetwood Mac because she wanted to do this in their car.
Answer: Go in reverse! She said they were so dirt poor, she couldn’t fix her car to go backwards. They had to look for parking spaces they could pull out of!
Congrats to Trevor Felix in Bradenton who won tickets to see Stevie Nicks at the Amway Center in Orlando!
January 26, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Stevie Nicks says this is her favorite day of the year.
Answer: Halloween – she says if she ever shows up to your party, you might not even know it because she loves to be in costume.
Congrats to Susan Topping from St. Pete who won tickets to see Stevie Nicks at the Amway Center in Orlando!
January 25, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Stevie Nicks says she will show it to the world someday, but right now Stevie says the world is just not not ready to see my… this.
Answer: Memoir!
Congrats to Scott Craft from Safety Harbor who won tickets to see Stevie Nicks at the Amway Center in Orlando!
January 24, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: When Stevie writes in her journal, she only uses the right hand side so she can use the space on the left for this.
Answer: Poetry.
Congrats to Dennis Joseph from Riverview who won tickets to see Stevie Nicks at the Amway Center in Orlando Thursday, May 25th!
January 23, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Music wasn’t always Stevie’s gameplan. She and Lindsey Buckingham went to San Jose State University. Stevie wanted to get into this profession.
Answer: Teaching.
Congrats to Bernie McDermott from Bradenton who won tickets to see Stevie Nicks at the Amway Center in Orlando Thursday, May 25th!
January 20, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Madonna got her hometown all worked up when she used this word to describe it.
Answer: Smelly.
Congrats to Kathleen Washburn from New Port Richey who won a $50 gift card to Macy’s!
January 19, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Madonna has won Grammys, Golden Globe awards, MTV Video Music Awards. she’s in the Rock Hall of Fame – but she said no thanks when they wanted to give her this honor. What is it?
Answer: A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Congrats to Linda Jannette from Bradenton who won a $50 gift card to Macy’s!
January 18, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Madonna was fired in her first week on the job at this fast food chain.
Answer: Dunkin’.
Congrats to Grant Noakes from Seminole who won a $50 gift card to Macy’s!
January 17, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Madonna had some iconic music videos in the early days of MTV, but they’ve moved from MTV to YouTube. This 80’s hit is Madonna’s most watched music video on her YouTube channel.
Answer: La Isla Bonita.
Congrats to Calvin Johnson from Seffner who won a $50 gift card to Macy’s!
January 13, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Tom Brady’s diet is super strict. He does splurge and allow himself to enjoy one of these, “maybe once a month.”
Answer: A tomato! Way to live it up Tom!
Congrats to Gordon Whann from Valrico who won a $50 gift card to Bonefish Grill!
January 12, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Florida just came in at #1 for those with this hobby, just barely beating Texas.
Answer: According to a new study by MRO Electric, Florida ranked #1 for storm chasing in America.
Congrats to Ernie Rose from Plant City who won a $50 gift card to Bonefish Grill!
January 11, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: If you dropped out of high school, compared to a college graduate, you’re 7 times more likely to own one of these.
Answer: A reptile.
Congrats to Joe Angers from Bradenton who won a $50 gift card to Bonefish Grill!
Tuesday. January 10
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: More than half of those who make over $90,000 a year say they do this to become richer.
Your hints: you might get a papercut and many will do this tonight!
Answer: According to CNN, about 53% of those who make more than $90K a year buy lottery tickets.
Congrats to Mark Ray from Tampa who won a $50 gift card to Bonefish Grill. And good luck to everyone trying to become a Mega Millions billionaire tonight!
Monday, January 9
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: There are 3 of these in the NFL for the first time in over 20 years. Your hint: the Bucs are part of the answer.
Answer: All 3 Florida teams are in the playoffs.
Congrats to Heather Pistorius from Brandon who won a $50 gift card to Bonefish Grill.
Friday, January 6
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Eating more of this food you can find at Lightning games will actually help you lose weight.
Answer: Sauerkraut.
Congrats to Tara Torrens from Tampa who won tickets to see Janet Jackson at the Amway Center on April 19.
Thursday, January 5
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: For those whose New Year’s resolution is to lose weight, a survey found that pizza is the most addictive food. Tied for #2 were chocolate and this.
Answer: According to Healthline, CHIPS are just as addictive as chocolate.
Congrats to Richard Brinson from Tampa who won tickets to see Janet Jackson at the Amway Center on April 19.
Wednesday, January 4
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: A popular New Year’s resolution for 2023 is to travel more. 40% of travelers surveyed say we’re willing to pay more for this extra on their trip. The hint I gave you… it’s something you’d enjoy toward the end of your trip.
Answer: A late check out.
Congrats to Cari McLaughlin from Clearwater who won tickets to see Janet Jackson at the Amway Center on April 19.
January 3, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Readers Digest says doing this can help keep your New Year’s resolution even though only 1 in 5 of us do it. Hint: NOBODY did this in the 80s.
Answer: Post it online.
Congrats to Scott Gorman from Tampa who won tickets to see Janet Jackson at the Amway Center on April 19.
Friday, December 30
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: There will be 192 of these in Time Square New Year’s Eve for the first time ever. What are they?
Answer: Replacement Crystals.
Congrats to Joe Angers from Bradenton who won a $100 The Original Crabby Bills Indian Rocks Beach gift card.
December 29, 2022
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: There are only 4 of these in the world. And by the end of this year, over a billion people will have seen them. None are in Florida, but they’re all in the U.S. They’re 7 feet tall.
Answer: The Numbers 2023 in Times Square.
Congrats to Ron Wayne in Newport Richey who won a $100 The Original Crabby Bills Indian Rocks Beach gift card.
December 28, 2022
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: The 3 gifts that MEN return the least are wallets, neckties and THIS, according to a People Magazine article a few years ago. Your hint: it’s probably something you’d give to an older guy. And he’d wear it on his head.
Answer: Anti-aging creams/products!
Congrats to Deanna Grady from Winter Haven who won a $100 The Original Crabby Bills Indian Rocks Beach gift card.
December 27, 2022
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Regifting etiquette experts say 3 of the best things to re-gift are alcohol, chocolate and THIS item that sees a 30% spike in listings this week every year on eBay.
Answer: Gift cards! The answer was in the prize today.
Congrats to Jacqueline Hammond from St. Pete who won a $100 Crabby Bills gift card.
December 13, 2022
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: In Tampa, if you wanted to do this last year it took 11 days. This year it took 26.
Answer: Sell a house! According to Redfin, it took 26 days this year as opposed to last year!
Congrats to Scott Craft from Safety Harbor who won tickets to Trans-Siberian Orchestra this Sunday night at Amalie Arena in Tampa.
December 12, 2022
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Only 13% of brides want these handheld items at their wedding. Hint: you can buy them at Publix.
Answer: Cupcakes. 13% say they’d rather have them at their wedding instead of cake.
Congrats to Calvin Johnson from Seffner who won tickets to Trans-Siberian Orchestra this Sunday night at Amalie Arena in Tampa.
December 9, 2022
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: As much as we’ve heard about inflation this year, the cost of this grocery item has dropped 70% in just the past 6 months!
Answer: Chicken breasts! Yup! According to Business Insider, that’s why you’re seeing so many chicken sandwich specials from the fast food giants.
Congrats to James Gleason in Tampa who won tickets to Disney’s Blizzard Beach.
December 8, 2022
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 58% of pet owners do this for their furry friends at Christmas.
Answer: Wrap their gifts!
Congrats to Kim Goldman who won tickets to Disney’s Blizzard Beach.
December 7, 2022
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: The average person has 3 of them, but you likely didn’t have one in the 80s. There are over 30,000 different kinds of these for sale on Amazon. You probably have one in your car… but not 2.
Answer: Phone charger.
Congrats to John Kapaniris in Tarpon Springs who won tickets to Disney’s Blizzard Beach.
December 6, 2022
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: A Florida Man was arrested yesterday for grabbing 6 of these at Walgreen’s. They say he then made a run for it. The take… over $1,000! What were they?
Answer: Electric toothbrushes worth a total $1,375! When police caught up with the suspect, he says he tossed them over a bridge.
Congrats to Samantha Legendre in Lakeland who won tickets to Disney’s Blizzard Beach.
December 5, 2022
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: The average Tampa adult spent almost $1200 on this last year. You probably wish you didn’t have to spend a single dollar on it. Some days you spend more on it than others. And you’re sitting down when that money is being spent.
Answer: $1175 is what the average Tampa driver spent wasting gas sitting in traffic in 2021.
Congrats to Scott Gorman in Tampa who won tickets to Disney’s Blizzard Beach.
December 2, 2022
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Christmas shopping season is now in full swing. Women spend over $90… more than twice as much as men… on these type of gifts.
Answer: Unwanted gifts! The average value of an unwanted gift for women is $42.
Congrats to Ruth Markison in Lutz who won tickets to Disney’s Blizzard Beach.
December 1, 2022
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: You probably did something this past week that sends almost 15,000 to the emergency room every year. You probably didn’t do it before July.
Answer: Put up Christmas/holiday decorations. The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that 14,700 people visit hospital emergency rooms each November and December, according to Good Housekeeping.
Congrats to Kyle McManis in Valrico who won tickets to Disney’s Blizzard Beach.
Wednesday, November 30
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Today is the last day of hurricane season. This has happened over 90 times after a hurricane. But it’s NEVER happened right before one.
Answer: 94 hurricane names have been retired!
Congrats to Kevin Hill in Tampa who won tickets to Disney’s Blizzard Beach.
Tuesday, November 29
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Santa Claus only has 1 of these. There are 5 in New Port Richey. Tampa has over 50 of them.
Answer: Zip codes!
Congrats to William Stanford in Bradenton who won tickets to Disney’s Blizzard Beach.
Monday, November 28
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 68% of us did this during Thanksgiving week thinking it’s healthier… but it’s really not.
Answer: Washing the turkey! Health experts say you’re more likely to spread bacteria.
Congrats to Wilfredo Gonzalez Jr. from Gibsonton who won tickets to Disney’s Blizzard Beach.
Wednesday, November 23
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: The average American will eat over 200 of these on Thanksgiving tomorrow.
Answer: 239 grams of fat!
Congrats to Colleen Devries from Winter Haven who won passes to enjoy Busch Gardens Christmas Town.
Tuesday, November 22
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: To make sure things go well, 47% of Thanksgiving hosts will do this tomorrow.
Answer: Take the day off from work.
Congrats to Tony Thurman in St. Pete who won passes to enjoy Busch Gardens Christmas Town.
Monday, November 21
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 5% will include this in their Thanksgiving meal. Health experts say eating more of it could actually help you lose weight.
Answer: Sauerkraut!
Congrats to Hunter Lied in Tampa who won passes to enjoy Busch Gardens Christmas Town.
Friday, November 18
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Gotta have turkey. Gotta have stuffing. But 66% of us say they do NOT want this at the Thanksgiving table.
Answer: Politics!
Congratulations to Calvin Johnson from Seffner who wins a $50 PDQ gift card.
Thursday, November 17
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: This was an AUDIO edition of Geno’s 4:20 Useless Trivia. You had to identify the source of this sound.
Answer: Manatee farts! LOL. They do it to stay afloat (I’m gonna use that excuse sometime.)
Congratulations to Nicholas Secor from Tampa. He wins a $50 PDQ gift card.
Wednesday, November 16
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: More people will do this on Sunday than on any other day of the year.
Answer: Get Botox! November 20 is the busiest day of the year for Botox appointments. 179% more appointments than a typical day.
Congratulations to Kevin Ohme from Brandon. He wins a $50 PDQ gift card.
Tuesday, November 15
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Foreigner is Tampa tonight. Mick Jones was invited for a drink by this famous celeb when he was heard cursing in his British accent.
Answer: John Lennon! It happened in Paris. Mick was opening for the Beatles and his guitar got caught in the stage curtain. John Lennon said he always thought Mick was a fraud and the accent wasn’t real until he heard him cursing in the accent.
Congratulations to Kathleen Washburn from New Port Richey. She wins a $50 PDQ gift card.
Monday, November 14
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: We saw the Bucs get the big win in Munich yesterday. Germany held world record for the longest one of these at OVER 60 FEET LONG… UNTIL this weekend. The record was broken Saturday here in the U.S. What is it?
Hint: Some ladies like them long. Some don’t mind them short. And some women don’t like them at all.
Answer: Beard chain! Seriously. It happened at The National Beard and Moustache Championships Saturday in Wyoming. A bunch of guys with long beards got together and well, now you know.
Congrats to Trent Hobbs from Dover who won a $50 PDQ gift card.
Friday, November 11
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Your Tampa Bay Buccaneers will play in Germany this weekend. Germany has more of these than any other European country. The United States only has TWO! What are they?
Answer: Bordering countries.
Congrats to Yvette Perez in Zephyrhills who won passes to enjoy Busch Gardens Christmas Town.
Thursday, November 10
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Goodbye Tropical Storm Nicole. Good riddance! Of the east coast states, no shock… Florida has the highest storm surge risk. But which one has the lowest?
Answer: New Hampshire. Even though Maine is colder, which is what most seemed to be thinking, Maine’s coastline goes forever. New Hampshire has a tiny amount of land that actually touches the Atlantic Ocean.
Congrats to Rich Higgins in Clearwater who won passes to enjoy Busch Gardens Christmas Town.
Wednesday, November 9
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Over 96,000 of these were taken in Tampa last month – new record. And Tampa Police are doing nothing to stop it. I also gave the hint that I’ve taken about 10 of these myself since moving to Tampa 10 years ago. If I take them, it’s usually on Tampa Bay Lightning game day.
Answer: 96,745 rides were taken on the TECO Streetcar System.
Congrats to Mike and Dena Palermo who won passes to enjoy Busch Gardens Christmas Town.
Tuesday, November 8
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: By the time they turn 10, kids have already gone through 730 of these.
Answer: Crayons.
Congrats to Lisa Kowynia in Tampa who won passes to enjoy Busch Gardens Christmas Town.
Monday, November 7
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 12,000 web searches were done this past month because people didn’t know how much to tip those in this profession.
Hints: Many of those who do this work in Ybor!
I’ve never tipped for this.Answer: Tattoo artist.
Congrats to Scott Gorman in Tampa who won passes to enjoy Busch Gardens Christmas Town.
Friday, November 4
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: The longest one of these can only been seen in Florida. It’s 100 feet long.
Answer: Car. It’s a stretch limo at a museum in Orlando. It has a swimming pool, mini golf course, and a waterbed inside… and fits 75!
Congrats to Amy who won tickets to Jim Gaffigan: The Dark Pale Tour February 10 – 11, 2023 at the Straz Center.
Thursday, November 3
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Today is National Men Make Dinner Day. The 2 words women use to describe the perfect meal are healthy and savory. For men, it’s spicy and _____.
Answer: According to allreceipes.com, MEATY!
Congrats to Scott Bundy from Sarasota who won tickets to Jim Gaffigan: The Dark Pale Tour February 10 – 11, 2023 at the Straz Center.
Wednesday, November 2
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 50 thousand of these are stolen out of cars every year.
Answer: Airbags! Crooks sell them to shady car repair shops who then charge your insurance company full price for them!
Congrats to Bill Curlett from Bradenton who won tickets to Jim Gaffigan: The Dark Pale Tour February 10 – 11, 2023 at the Straz Center.
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Tuesday, November 1
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: On average, it takes between 13 dates before a couple will do this.
Answer: Exchange keys to their place.
Congrats to Brenda Abney from Valrico who won tickets to Jim Gaffigan: The Dark Pale Tour February 10 – 11, 2023 at the Straz Center.
Monday, October 31
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Happy Halloween from Q105… on this Hallow’s Eve, many will try do so something that only 16 Floridians have ever been able to do. What is it?
Answer: Win the PowerBall jackpot.
Congrats to Bill McArdle from Clearwater who won tickets to Jim Gaffigan: The Dark Pale Tour February 10 – 11, 2023 at the Straz Center.