Totally Useless Information with Nick & Roy
Totally Useless Information is a podcast and radio show created by Nick Maiorano and Roy Locascio. Each week the hosts bring you crazy useless information that you thought you never needed to know. They have attracted audiences in more than 67 countries and can be heard on the iHeart Radio Network in Canada.
Episodes
This week- Adam Bunch, @todreamsproject, returns with his annual Festival of Bizarre Toronto History. What are the secrets of Toronto's hidden tunnels? How many pounds of clothing does the average American throw away every year? Where do curling stones come from? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.
Brought to you by Tom's Place in Toronto. Final week of the Spring Suit Sale.
This week- Nick & Roy welcome back Sean Shapiro, the former Tik Tok traffic cop. Are skateboards legal on roads? What famous author has his manuscript eaten by his dog? Do you have a junk drawer? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.
Brought to you by Tom's Place in Toronto. The Spring Suit Sale.
This week- Rice Krispies snap, crackle pop, may have had a brother. What famous painter may have stolen the Mona Lisa? What popular sandwich was smuggled into space? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.
Brought to you by Tom's Place in Toronto. The Spring Suit Sale.
This week- What is floating in construction? What is the "poor man's" plaster? Which airport is the holiest? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.
Brought to you by Tom's Place in Toronto. The Spring Suit Sale.
This week- What would happen if you folded a US dollar 4,000 times? How much money in coins are collected from bins at airport security? Where would you be charged with a misdemeanor if you hold a greased pig contest? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.
This week- Are you using the dinglehopper correctly? How healthy is a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? How much of a modern car is recyclable? Listen, laugh and learn with Nick & Roy.
Brought to you by Tom's Place in Toronto. The Wonderful Wedding Contest.
This week- What is the most expensive photograph ever auctioned off? Does hair typically grow faster in warm weather? Did famous artist Vincent van Gogh ingest paint? Listen, laugh and learn with Nick & Roy.
Brought to you by Tom's Place in Toronto. The Wonderful Wedding Contest.
This week- What is the leading cause of passport application delays? Will wearing socks in the bedroom enhance the experience? Does jet lag affect women slightly more than men? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.
Brought to you by Tom's Place in Toronto. The Wonderful Wedding Contest.
This week is an encore presentation- Nick & Roy's special guest is Dr. David Gomez, accomplished musician, conductor, academic, educator, and global classical music industry business leader. Why were boys singing soprano at one time? Are there computers produced without internet access? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.
Brought to you by Tom's Place in Toronto. The Wonderful Wedding Contest.
This week- Are you a frequent user of word grubber? How fast does a Zamboni go? What country uses horsehair to secure its currency? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.
Brought to you by Tom's Place in Toronto. The Wonderful Wedding Contest.
This week- Nick and Roy welcome spring! Do plants communicate with other plants? How loud are police sirens? When was autocorrect inverted invented? Listen, laugh and learn with Nick & Roy.
Brought to you by Tom's Place in Toronto. The Wonderful Wedding Contest.
This week - What's the secret behind hotel pillows? Why did BMW recall its first GPS systems? How do pilots use the seatbelt sign as a way to communicate with the flight crew? And ... we introduce a new topic! Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.
This week – What smells like rum and tastes like raspberries that is not food-related? Where on Earth is the largest desert located? What type of wood helps keep Venice afloat? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.
Brought to you by Tom's Place in Toronto. The Wonderful Wedding Contest.
This week- How much time do men and women spend deciding on what to wear every day? How many facial muscles are used in a passionate kiss? Would you participate in the sport of extreme ironing on a mountainside? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.
Brought to you by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto.
This week-Why do lawyers have to pass the "bar "exam"? Where is it illegal to have a guerrilla ride in the back seat of a car? Could you use a bed of lettuce as a sleeping aid? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.
Brought to you by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto. The Family Day Sale
This week- Why is yelling "Gardy-loo" disgusting? Why is lettuce feeling sunny today? How do you measure the height of horses? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.
Brought to you by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto.
This week- Who created the arrow on your car's gas gage? What is quantum entanglement? In what country is wearing red underwear on New Year's Eve a popular tradition believed to bring good luck, love, prosperity? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.
Brought to you by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto.
This week- Where in the world is the world's oldest continuously operating bank? What is the most played game in the world? Did Beethoven really dip his head in cold water while composing music? Listen, laugh and learn with Nick & Roy.
This week- Nick & Roy's special guest is Dr. David Gomez, accomplished musician, conductor, ac...
This week- Who started the tradition of wearing a white dress at a wedding? Where did the term "money laundering" come from? Can you fit Mt. Everest in the Mariana Trench? Listen, laugh and learn with Nick & Roy.
Brought to you by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto. Boxing Week Sale on now!
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