Category Archives: Announcer Blogs

Q: When it comes to our leisure time, this now takes up to 5 days of our time per year and is more difficult to do than it was 10 years ago. What is it? A: Decide what to watch. "Our research shows th...

Q: This product was initially designed for home decoration but never caught on. Instead, it went on to become very useful in the packaging and shipping industry. What is it? A: Bubble wrap. Initially ...

Q: The number of people worldwide who have never experienced this is increasing every year. What is it? A: Have never been in a relationship.   Prevalence of people who have never been in a relat...

Q: People began carrying these as far back as the 1500's. Then they started wearing them and many of us still do today. What are they? A: Watches These 'clock-watches' were fastened to clothing or wor...

Q: Canada makes the Top 10 in consumption of this and is the only non-European country in the Top 10. What are we consuming? A: Coffee. 2.7 cups a day. Canada, in tenth place, is the only country not ...

Q: Video conferencing and online webcams are now a part of our daily lives at work and home. The very first webcam was used for this purpose. What was it? A: To monitor the level of the coffee pot in ...

Q: These are said to have first come into use 5000 years ago. They were developed for hunting and are still used today mostly for leisure and sport. What are they? A: Ice skates. Ice skates - we all l...

Q: People who do this at home as part of their daily routine and personal hygiene habits are said to be A-Type, ambitious and driven, are more assertive and take charge than those who don't. By the wa...

Q: Two thirds of Canadians think that knowing how to to this is as important as learning a 2nd language. What is it? A: How to play a musical instrument. Canadians understand the importance of an educ...

Q: It is estimated that, right now, 1.5 billion people are starting to learn this. What is it? A: A new language The number of language learners worldwide has steadily increased, with an estimated 1.5...