Todd & Timmy’s “Impossible” Question of the Day
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Today's Question (6/11): The average man spends 7 hours a year ___________.
6/10: A whopping 6 BILLION ___________ are sent every day.
A: emojis
6/9: It is estimated that only 30% of people can do this. What is it?
A: flare their nostrils
LOOK: See how much gasoline cost the year you started driving
6/8: 12% of us lie to our best friends about ___________.
A: sexual experience
6/7: The average American does this about 256 times a year. What is it?
A: blows their nose
6/4: 70% of parents surveyed said they will let their kids do this on vacation but never at home. What is it?
A: jump on the bed
6/3: 12% of us have done this to a neighbor without them knowing it. What is it?
A: steal their Wi-Fi
6/2: On average, this costs American families (collectively) $139 million a year. What is it?
A: stuff lost while vacationing
6/1: The average guy does this about 14 times a year while the average woman does it 64 times. What is it?
5/27: 25% of women do this on vacation, but rarely at home. What is it?
A: read a book
5/26: According to PetSmart, 32% of dog owners buy ___________ for their doggies.
A: toothpaste
5/21: 30% of adults have never been to ___________.
A: a drive-in movie theater
5/20: The U.S. has less than half of what Japan has of this. What is it?
A: 7-11 convenience stores
5/19: 50% of us have NOT done this over the past year. What is it?
A: made a new friend
5/18: ___________is the #1 topic that dog owners fight about. What is it?
A: Who will walk the dog
5/17: One in 5 of us prefer to do this chore at home, while the rest of us do it elsewhere. What?
A: wash their car
5/14: 11% of men say that they would give up ___________ for $1.5 million. What is it?
A: their best friend
5/12: The average person gets a new ___________ every 3 years. What is it?
A: computer mouse
5/11: 14% of kids say they want to be ___________ when they grow-up.
A: a zookeeper
5/10: If you like rock music and "Seinfeld", you are less likely to ___________.
A: make your bed in the morning
5/7: Three out of 10 people say that they sometimes quit to avoid ___________.
A: losing a game of Monopoly
5/6: 30% of women think that ___________ is the most important thing they do all day.
A: putting on make-up
5/5: People have an easier time going ___________ on Tuesdays -- more than any other day of the week.
A: to the bank
5/4: According to GQ magazine, men admit that they ___________ more than women.
A: diet
5/3: 39% of men say that they actually like it when their wife ___________.
A: belches
4/29: During a week-long vacation, we spend an average of 4 1/2 hours ___________.
A: napping
4/28: Over 61,000 people in the United States are ___________ right now. What is it?
A: getting their oil changed
4/27: 2/3's of Americans won't do this because they think that they do it incorrectly. What is it?
A: recycle
4/26: The average man uses 2 ___________ while the average woman uses 4. What is it?
A: pillows
4/23: 25% of Americans would rather spend a day in jail than ___________.
A: total their car
4/22: The record number for ___________ is 1,088. What is it?
A: passengers on a commercial flight
4/20: Americans spend over $39 billion a year on this. What is it?
A: tipping
4/19: Around 48% of us have ___________ while cooking.
A: set off the smoke alarm
4/16: 10% of women say that they have ___________ while in the bathroom.
A: snacked
4/15: About 1/3 of people surveyed said that ___________ is the worst thing to eat while driving.
A: salad
4/14: On average, we spend about 18 minutes per day thinking about ___________.
A: vacationing
4/13: In a new survey, nearly half of the people polled said that if they're going to ___________, they prefer to do it at home. What?
A: work out/excercise
4/12: 17% of us say our office has this but we don't have one at home. What is it?
A: candy dish
4/8: This item was originally designed to be a tool to help quit smoking. What is it?
A: PEZ dispenser
4/7: 37% of men would like to purchase a ___________ before they die.
A: Ford Mustang
4/6: If you have this occupation, you'll walk an average of 4-5 miles per day. What is it?
4/5: At some point this week, 12% of people will burn themselves with ___________.
A: pizza
4/2: 75% of women compared to 88% of men have ___________.
A: jump started a car
4/1: People are four times more likely to buy ___________ on Sundays. What is it?
A: breakfast
3/27: 31% say that they wish they had the courage to get ___________.
A: rid of their TV
3/26: 40% of adults say they are embarrassed by ___________.
A: their middle name
3/25: Researchers found that 18% of us have a favorite ___________.
A: pen
3/24: 38% of newlyweds say that they miss ___________ the most from when they were single.
A: their own bathroom
3/23: 45% of us think one should wait until age 25 to ____________.
A: get a credit card
3/22: There has been a nearly 600% increase in ___________ in the last year. What is it?
A: online courses
3/19: 20% of people keep ___________ around their house just for "show". What is it?
A: books
3/18: The average guy thinks about ___________ 6 times a day, the average woman does it 40 times per day.
A: their hair
3/17: 16% of people have no problem buying a used ___________.
A: electric toothbrush
3/16: One out of every eight women get annoyed when they meet another woman with ___________.
A: the same name
3/15: About 27% of single men say that they won't date a woman who has ___________.
A: a twin
3/12: 30% of adults admit that they have ___________ while driving to save time.
3/5: Almost 40% of married couples say that, if they could, the one thing that they would change about their wedding is ___________.
3/4: 62% of women say that they wouldn't date a guy that ___________.
A: has a ponytail
3/3: 80% of people under the age of 30 say that it is impossible to ___________.
A: drive without music
3/2: 9% of us have cried while eating ___________:
A: ice cream
3/1: If this is an average day for you, you will ___________ more than 20 times.
A: complain about something
2/26: 29% of men have borrowed ___________ from their girlfriend.
A: Deodorant
2/25: 82% of children have lied to their parents about ___________.
A: brushing their teeth
2/24: The average man learns how to ___________ at the age of 24.
A: use a washing machine
2/23: 47% of women receive more compliments when they ___________.
A: appear tanned
2/22: Each year in the U.S., approximately 4,5000 people are injured using ___________.
A: a pencil
2/18: 28% of people will attend ___________ within the next month.
A: a yard/garage sale
2/17: 41 is the age when the average person starts to ___________ in order to get healthier.
A: taking vitamins
2/16: 27% of men do this at least once a week. What is it?
A: wash their vehicle
2/15: 66% of men have kept their ___________ from their childhood.
A: baseball glove/mitt
2/12: It takes the average person 7 minutes to do this. What is it?
A: fall asleep
2/11: If you have a Millenial living in your house, you have, on average, 5 of these. What?
A: dishes in the sink
2/9: 50% of us have one of these in our vehicle even though it doesn't work anymore.
A: air freshener
2/8: According to Uber Eats, the most popular food delivered in the U.S. is ___________.
A: french fries
2/5: 65% of couples say they've had an argument because one of them would not stop ___________.
A: checking work e-mail
2/4: An estimated 75% of people that have ___________ say that they almost never use it. What is it?
A: a pool table
2/3: 57 years old is the age of the average American ___________?
A: farmer
2/2: A recent survey showed that 68% of women craved ___________ the most while they were pregnant.
A: nachos
2/1: The average person will use 57 of these today. What are they?
A: squares of toilet paper
1/28: On average, adult women spend three times as much time doing this compared to men. What is it?
A: on social media
1/27: Believe it or not, close to 10% of us have never __________.
A: traveled out of our home state
1/26: 14% of people who work from home have their work station set-up here. Where is it?
A: on the floor
1/25: On average, we spend $6.00 a week on ___________.
A: lottery tickets
1/22: 32% of people have lied to get out of ___________.
A: going to a wedding
1/21: Just over 33% of women say that a man who wears _________ looks uncool.
A: a bluetooth headset
1/20: When asked what major scientific breakthroughs they think they'll see in their lifetime, 41% of people said ___________.
A: living under the sea
1/19: 82% of women say that a guy over 30 should never wear ___________.
A: an earring
1/15: According to a survey from Men's Health, only 4% of guys across the world own a ___________.
A: motorcycle
1/14): Women say that flowers and ___________ are the top two things that they like to splurge on.
1/13: According to a recent survey, ___________ was the most popular hobby of the year 2020.
A: cooking
1/12: The most dangerous food to eat while driving is ___________. Hint: #2 is hot soup.
A: potato chips
1/11: 75% of dads say that this makes them feel young again. What is it?
A: watching cartoons
1/8: If you are over 40, chances are that you eat ___________ TWICE as often as you did when you were a kid. What is it?
A: yougurt
1/7: 35% of men have tried to hide ___________ from their mother.
A: a motorcycle
1/6: Around 10% of us have a ___________ but we're unwilling to share it.
A: chili recipe
1/5: 15% of us haven't washed this article of clothing in 6 months. What is it?
A: bathrobe
1/4: The average person ___________ 7,163 times before they die.
A: take a bath
12/31: About 155,000 men did this on Christmas morning. What?
A: propose marriage
12/30: If you are average, you'll experience close to 400 ___________ in your lifetime.
A: paper cuts
12/29:
A family will buy a new ___________ every 50 days. What is it?
A: jar of mustard
12/28:
14% of adults say that they never, ever ___________.
A: tell a lie
12/23: 42% of us suffer from ___________ every winter. What is it?
A: dry skin
12/22: 11% of us have made the New Year's resolution to ___________.
A: learn a new language
12/21: The average person buys three ___________ every holiday season. What is it?
A: rolls of gift wrapping paper
12/18: On average, we forget to ___________ five times a month.
A: wear deodorant
12/16: Each year in the U.S., there are approximately 45,000 accidents related to ___________.
A: bathroom toilets
12/15: Only 11 states in the U.S. have this. What is it?
A: just one area code
12/14: According to a new survey, men with ___________, on average, earn 22% more money than men without one.
A: a wife
12/11: According to a new poll, 33% of people own one more ___________ this year than they did in 2019.
A: pet
12/10: 73% of women say that men over 40 that ___________ look ridiculous.
A: wearing hat backwards
12/9: 87% of women have at least one ___________ inside their purse.
A: eyelash curler
12/8: In the past year, about 10% of us have done this while on the clock. What is it?
A: take a work call while in the bathroom
12/7: About 15% of people say that they have recently stopped ___________.
A: wearing deodorant
12/4): 23% of men do not know this about their wife/partner. What is it?
A: dress size
12/3: 27% of adults do this for extra holiday money?
What is it?
A: Make a deal with their partner to not buy presents for each other
12/2: A recent survey revealed that women ___________ 16 times in their life.
A: diet
12/1: Experts sat that teacher/day care worker is the "germiest" job. What is the second-most germ-ridden job?
A: bank teller
11/30: The average person would pay over $300 for this. What is it?
A: a "normal" pre-Covid day
11/25: The average person will spend 9 hours & 17 minutes ___________ during the holiday season.
A: cooking
11/24: The average ___________ is good for about 27,000 miles.
A: shopping cart
11/23: Over a million Americans still don't have ___________ in their home.
A: indoor plumbing
11/19: You'll find 41 ___________ in the average American house.
A: light bulbs
11/18: 4 in 10 people believe they have control over this.
What is it?
A: their dreams
11/16: 28% of women have cried because of ___________ .
A: getting their first wrinkle
11/13: According to a new poll, what group of people that don't normally get tips probably should?
A: teachers
11/11: 50% of workers think that ___________ is never OK in the workplace.
A: taking your shoes off
11/10: The average American will use 20 gallons of ___________ in their lifetime.
A: toothpaste
11/9: 17% of us say that they miss ___________ since the pandemic.
A: commuting to work
11/6: 25% of women have been ____________.
A: a babysitter
11/5): 65% of women won't let their man do this. What is it?
A: repair their car
10/30: Only 7 out of every 1,000 people will ___________.
A: live to be 100 years old
10/29: 38% of people with ___________ are perceived as being smart.
A: straight teeth
10/28: The most dangerous job in America is ___________ as 9% of them are killed while on the job.
A: President of the United States
10/27: People that ___________ for :30 seconds a day also take 29% fewer sick days.
A: take a cold shower
10/26: In the month of March, more ___________ are sold than in any other month.
A: pregnancy test kits
10/23: What do a frisbee and a beach ball both have in common?
10/22: On average, a woman will buy 220 ___________ over the course of her entire life.
A: candles
10/21: The average woman does this 5 times a day while the average guy does it just 3 times a day. What is it?
A: apologizes
10/19: Each year, roughly 80,000 people are bitten by ___________.
A: other people
10/15: On average, a woman has 38 of these. What is it?
A: Items in her purse
10/14: A recent study discovered that just 12% of women have ___________.
A: naturally blonde hair
10/13: Over 175 million ___________ are sold in the U.S. every year.
A: Girl Scout cookies
10/12: Approximately 10% of families in the USA will eat ___________ for dinner tonight.
A: fish
10/9: Roughly 22,000 children are injured in their house each year from ___________.
A: bunk beds
10/8: 64% of Americans own at least one product made by this company. What company is it?
A: Apple
10/7: 68% of women feel guilty if they ___________ in the morning when going to work.
A: leave dirty dishes in the sink
10/6: 15% of guys have insulted a woman on the first date by asking for ___________.
A: gas money
10/5: 85% of women admit to ___________ once a week.
A: re-wearing dirty clothes
10/2: When it comes to physical activity, more people end up visiting the emergency room because they were ___________.
A: doing yoga
10/1: The #1 item people keep in their junk drawer is ___________.
A: birthday candles
9/28: 11% of people eat ___________ every day.
A: ice cream
9/25: 35% of men say that they never ___________ without first asking their spouse.
A: adjust the thermostat
9/24: The average person will ___________ four times today.
A: start their car
9/23: 25% of U.S. employees for this job are over 50 years old. What job is it?
A: Uber/Lyft driver
9/22: $109 is the average price of this. What is it?
A: wedding gift
9/21: 25% of men get tired after 26 minutes of ___________.
A: shopping
9/18: 52% of college students have ___________ within the past week.
A: drank an energy drink
9/17: 56% of brides won't book a wedding venue unless it has ___________.
A: good Wi-Fi
9/16: The average person ___________ four times before they turn 32 years old.
A: changes jobs
9/15: There's a good chance that you have 6 pounds of ___________ at your house.
A: pennies
9/14: 10% of women say they've hidden ___________ in the bedroom and their partner doesn't know about it.
A: snacks
9/11: A Match.com survey says that, following a first date, 10% of men ___________.
A: change their phone number
9/10: 70% of us say that we have stopped ___________.
A: writing checks
9/9: Apparently, social distancing has contributed to a 50% increase in ___________.
A: UFO sightings
9/8: Surprisingly, a new survey found that 60% of kids have never experienced ___________.
A: Roasting marshmallows over a campfire
9/3: 1 in 3 wives wish their husbands would ___________ more.
A: hold hands
9/2: 1/4th of young adults have never been to ___________.
A: a bank
9/1: 3% of guys have lied to their significant other about ___________.
A: the cost of the engagement ring
8/31: 18% of people say that ___________ is the most annoying sound ever.
A: clearing one's throat
8/28: This typically happens more on Wednesdays than any other day. What is it?
A: a first date
8/27: 10% of us don't know a single ___________.
A: joke to tell by heart
8/26: The average man gets a new ___________ every two years.
A: belt
8/25: One in 5 people will leave the house today with ___________ but never use it.
A: a gym bag
8/24: This happens in the U.S. nearly 6,000 times a year. What is it?
A: Mail carrier attacked by a dog
8/21: There are two jobs where 95% of the workforce is female. What are they?
A: Dental hygienist & Kindergarten teacher
8/20: The average person gets 17 of these a year. What is it?
A: Bug bites
8/17: The average woman will buy 220 ___________ over the course of her life.
A: candles
8/14: Men who ___________ are instantly 90% more attractive to women.
A: play guitar
8/13: 21% of mothers say if they were given an extra hour everyday they would use the hour to ___________.
A: Read - anything!
8/12: 58% of current college students have never used ___________.
A: a dating app
8/11: One in five people have ___________ on them at all times.
A: chewing gum
8/10: The average person spends 5 months of their entire life ___________.
A: Complaining
8/7: 38% of arguments between women happen at _____________.
A: Yard/Garage Sale
8/6: 20% of people admit to ___________ when going grocery shopping.
A: Taking up 2 parking spaces
8/5: 25% of adults request this at a drive-thru window. What is it?
A: Something for their pet
8/4: This iconic advertising character was created in 1999 due to a strike. What is it?
A: GEICO gecko
8/3: 30% of adults have never been here. Where is it?
A: Drive-in movie
7/30: 12% of single women say ___________ is the #1 deal-breaker on a first date.
A: Being picked-up in a messy/dirty car
7/29: 43% of us have worn this on their head at least once. What is it?
A: Mickey Mouse ears
7/28: 58% of dog owners say that other people roll their eyes when they do this to their dog. What?
A: Sing "Happy Birthday" to it
7/27: The average person does this 5 times an hour without realizing it.
A: Scratch their nose
7/24: 39% of men have no idea how to do this properly. What is it?
A: Iron a shirt
7/23: 11% of men would give-up ___________ for $1.5 million.
A: Their best friend
7/22: Every second, 17 ____________ are sold throughout the world.
A: Big Macs
7/21: 29% of Americans say ___________ is their favorite thing about Fall.
A: Lower electric bills
7/17: 41% of people have returned from a vacation and lied about ___________.
A: Having cell service
7/16: The average person ___________ about 25 minutes a day.
A: Reads
7/15: 35% of us do this when we're having a hard time falling asleep. What is it?
A: Have a snack
7/14: More than 25% of women said they would rather have their wisdom teeth pulled than go shopping for ___________.
A: Swimsuits
7/10: 16% of Americans have recently done this in their driveway. What is it?
A: Sit in car to escape from everyone
7/9: Books are the #1 most-borrowed item in America. What is #2?
A: Jumper Cables
7/8: Six out of 10 women say it's a major turn-off when a man does this to them.
A: Winks at them
7/7: Most of us do this, but 19% of us feel guilty about it. What is it?
A: Re-gifting
7/6: Doing this costs the average American family almost $2,300 a year. What is it?
A: Throwing away unused food
7/2: When women turn 40, they are more likely to ___________.
A: Speed while driving
7/1: 73% of people do not know how to ___________.
A: Parallel park
6/30: 55% of Millenials expect this to happen to them in their lifetime.
A: Become a millionaire
6/29: 20% of dads embarrass their kids when they ___________.
A: Yell/scream at their sporting events
6/26: 30% of U.S. adults have ___________ at least once in their lives.
A: Sleepwalked
6/25: According to restaurant food delivery people, ___________ are the worst tippers.
A: Hair salons
6/24: On average, we'll do this 11 times during our lifetime.
A: Move/change residence
6/23: The average American does this about 256 times per year. What is it?
A: Blow nose
6/22: 54% of us do not know how to change ___________.
A: windshield wipers
6/19:The average couple spends 10 minutes a day talking about ___________.
A: work/their job
6/18: 63% of women do this at least once a week. What is it?
A: Weigh themselves
6/17: 21% of adults will lose this at least once a year. What is it?
A: Credit/debit card
6/16: 53% of people will buy ___________ for the 4th of July holiday.
A: insect repellant
6/15: Every year, the average American child eats 62 pounds of ___________.
A: Pasta
6/12: On average, we spend about $109 on a gift for ___________.
6/5: 22% of single women say the best place to meet someone is ___________.
6/4: 30% of women ___________ while taking a bath.
A: Drink wine
6/3: Electronics are the #1 item left behind in hotels. What is #2?
A: Stuffed animals
6/2: 60% of women say they're willing to kiss a guy on the first date if he talks about ___________.
A: His mother
6/1: 21% of Americans say that the first thing they do when they get out of bed is ______.
A: Drink water
5/29: 38% of us lie to our doctor about ___________.
A: How much we drink
5/28: 40% of us won't buy a car that doesn't have ___________.
A: Cup holder
5/27: 98% of dads love getting this for Father's Day. What?
A: Tools
5/26: The average guy thinks about this 4 times a day while the average woman does 40 times. What is it?
A: Their hair
5/25: 60% of men say they get turned off when they see a woman ___________.
A: Take a selfie
5/21: 21% of women do this before exercising. What is it?
A: Put on lipstick
5/20: According to dating website Match.com, 40% of men lie about _________.
A: Having children
5/19: 39% of men say they actually like it when their wife _________.
A: Burps/Belches
5/18: 1/3 of dads have embarrassed their daughter by doing this. What is it?
A: Not wear a shirt
5/15: 12% of people between the ages of 18-34 admit to using their phone _________.
5/14: 5 out of 6 Americans under the age of 18 have never used _________.
A: a postage stamp
5/13: 38% of us who are currently video conferencing have been embarrassed because of _________.
A: Burping
5/12: According to a recent survey of bosses, too many _________ in your office can hurt your credibility.
5/11: 22% of us do this most of the time while working from home. What is it?
A: Wear pants
5/8: 78% of people say this makes them feel like they have their life together. What is it?
A: A clean car
5/7: 53% of American families have two of these in their home.
A: Refrigerators
5/6: We experience _________ over 1,400 times a year.
A: Dreams
5/5: Around 1/3 of people say that _________ is the only thing they love about their job.
5/4: 79% of adults do this on their birthday. What is it?
A: Have sex
5/1: 57% of us have done this less since the start of the pandemic. What is it?
A: Waste food
4/30: The average woman spends 6 minutes per day doing this. What is it?
A: Removing makeup and skin care products
4/29: 3% of Americans have it but 30% THINK they do. What is it?
4/28: One in 10 women love their _________ more than their partner/spouse.
Answer: Pet
4/27: The average American spends $6 a week on _________.
Answer: lottery tickets
4/24: 31% of guys have borrowed _________ from their wife/girlfriend.
A: Deodorant
4/23:
68% of women say that men should never wear _________, especially on a date.
A: Skinny jeans
4/22: Teenage girls do this about once a week, while teenage boys do it about once a month. What is it?
A: Slam a door
4/21: 35% of women say it's a huge turn-off when a guy works on their _________ too much.
A: tan
4/20: On average, a child uses a _________ 730 times by their 10th birthday.
A: Color crayon
4/17: According to Uber Eats, what is the most popular food delivered in the U.S.?
A: French fries
4/16: The average married couple does this 5 times a week. What is it?
A: Kiss
4/15: 37% of women say they'd be willing to give up _________ in exchange for never having to do housework again.
A: Alcohol
4/14: 41% of people can always remember this number from their past. What is it?
A: License plate from first car
4/13: _________ is the most hated college course that students this year are glad they get to finish online.
A: Calculus