The Off Ramp with Bob & Marcia Smith

It's our Encore Independence Day show. 30 questions in 30 minutes!

Why is the Ace of Spades such an elaborately designed playing card? And what human organ cleans itself each night? Hear the Off Ramp.

How did an ad in the Wall Street Journal lead to the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls? And what popular summer drink was originally a malaria cure? Hear The Off Ramp Trivia Podcast.

When was POTUS first used for President of the United States? What are the only network TV shows that left the air while #1 in the Nielsen Ratings? Hear the Off Ramp Trivia Podcast.

Why do we indent paragraphs when we write? And what animal breaks its own bones to use as weapons? Hear the Off Ramp Trivia Podcast.

If you want to commit the perfect murder, why is Yellowstone National Park the place to do it? And what are the 7 natural wonders of the world? Hear the Off Ramp.

What did the Catholic church invent in the 9th century, that Russian Communists were forced to use for more than 70 years? And if Americans could only eat one food -- for the rest of their lives -- what would it be? Hear The Off Ramp Podcast.

What royal medical issue triggered a 170-year-fad among aristocrats? What crustacean packs the punch of a 22-caliber bullet? And did the founding fathers wear wigs? Hear the Off Ramp Podcast.

What U.S. Billionaire tried to bribe two U.S. Presidents with $1 million dollars? And what U.S. state has the most ghost towns? Hear the Off Ramp Trivia Podcast.

Why do we call toilets "rest rooms" – and a dozen other words? When does the brain reach its peak? And how did Native Americans play major roles in ending the U.S. Civil War?