20 Apr 2025

The Art of Easter Sunday

Q. With Easter Sunday here: what are some notable historic paintings that depict the Resurrection? . A.   Jan Joest. Resurrection of Jesus   An Aragonese painter from the 15th Century. The Resurrection . Dirk Bouts. The Resurrection of Christ. 1455 . Piero della Francesca. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

18 Apr 2025

24 Years Of Billboard Number Ones

Q. Which songs have won Billboard #1 songs at the end of each of the last 20 years? Do any of them fall in your favourites list? . A. Billboard Hot 100 Year-End Number One Songs 🎵 2024. Teddy Swims. Lose Control 🎵 2023. Morgan Wallen. Last Night 🎵 2022.

15 Apr 2025

15 Countries, 15 Books

Q. Books offer us a marvellous opportunity to travel the world. What are some of the most popular books set in countries across the world? . A. In 2020, NetCredit created an algorithm to analyze Goodreads extensive data on a global book list. What were their most popular books at

11 Apr 2025

Your Onscreen BFF

Q. If you could have any fictional onscreen ‘sidekick’ as your best friend, whom would you choose? You’ll take them through the good and the bad. You know they’ll have your back amidst the highest of stakes. . A. After more than 60 thousand votes, Ranker has some answers… My

10 Apr 2025

Sorry Not Sorry You’re Cringe

Q. Once again, Lake Superior State University has gathered nominations from around the world. Their focus? English words so annoying or overused that they should be banished. What words have found themselves in the crosshairs this year? . A. 🥀 Cringe 🥀 Game changer 🥀 Era 🥀 Dropped 🥀 IYKYK

08 Apr 2025

And Then There Was Tea

Q. ‘Vera moved to the tea table. There was a cheerful rattle and clink of china. Normality returned. Tea! Bless ordinary everyday afternoon tea!’   Yes, Agatha Christie. Bless ordinary everyday afternoon (and morning, and evening) tea. How has the sipping of glorious tea been celebrated in art? . A.

05 Apr 2025

When Will My Jog Begin?

Q. A driving beat, get up and go lyrics – it’s easy to imagine which popular songs feature in jogging playlists. But what are some running song favourites from non-traditional genres? . A. In 2020, Sports Shoes analyzed ‘running’, ‘jogging’, and ‘treadmill’ tags across 30,000 tracks and 750 playlists on

03 Apr 2025

Musical Calm

Q. Now might be a good time to ask: which songs do people find most calming? . A. A 2019 poll of 2,000 Brits – commissioned by Rescue Remedy – identified their Top 30 Most Relaxing Songs. In first place? Louis Armstrong with his Wonderful World. Written by Bob Thiele

01 Apr 2025

Bucket List Canada Trips

Q. Are you thinking of travelling around Canada? What are some particularly alluring destinations? Where are some of your favourite hotspots? . A. CBC’s The Current solicited 2000 locale ideas from listeners. They then whittled this Canada dream list… which spanned 10 provinces and 3 territories… to a Top 20

28 Mar 2025

Sweet Tooth Canada

Q. How does the Canadian sweet tooth compare to those of our global counterparts? . A. We can start with the healthy sweets. Can you name the most consumed fruit in the world? According to the Guinness Book of Records, the most consumed fruit in the world is the banana