From phones to sleeping beauty – its QUIZ Day at WRCO

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From phones to sleeping beauty – its QUIZ Day at WRCO

Nov 18, 2025, 8:37 AM CST

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RICHLAND CENTER, Wis (WRCO) – How is your SMARTS today? Here is our weekly quizzee-poo to test your knowledge.

Push Button Phone Day November 18

1. How many buttons are typically on a standard push-button phone?
A) 9
B) 10
C) 12
D) 15

Fun fact: That’s 0-9 plus the star (*) and pound (#) buttons — 12 tiny finger adventures!

2. What does Push Button Phone Day celebrate?
A) The invention of the first smartphone
B) The anniversary of the push-button phone by Bell Systems
C) The first rotary dial telephone
D) The launch of texting

Fun fact: Before push buttons, people got really good at spinning that rotary dial!

3. Does the Statue of Liberty hold the torch in her left or right hand. (Right Hand)

4. How long did sleeping beauty sleep?

A) 2 weeks

B) 25 Years

C) 100 Years

  1. 8 Hours

Fast Food Day November 16th

5. Which fast food item was invented at a restaurant in Pasadena, California, in 1941?
A) Cheeseburger
B) French fries
C) Milkshake
D) Chicken nuggets
Fun fact: The cheeseburger — because sometimes plain beef just isn’t enough!

6. Which fast food chain first introduced the drive-thru?
A) Wendy’s
B) McDonald’s
C) Jack in the Box
D) KFC
Fun fact: Jack in the Box made drive-thru dining the standard — and speedy!

7. Who is nicknamed “Ol’ Blue Eyes”?
A) Elvis Presley
B) Frank Sinatra
C) Dean Martin
D) Bing Crosby

Fun fact: Frank Sinatra earned the nickname for his striking blue eyes — and that smooth, unforgettable voice that made millions go weak in the knees !

8. Kendall Wisconsin, Entered the Royal School district in 1959, What was Kendalls mascot before Closing:

A)Hilltoppers

B)Raiders

C)Mustangs

D)Panthers

9. What is a recommended step to prevent ice buildup on walkways and driveways?
A) Leave snow to melt naturally
B) Apply salt or sand for traction and safety
C) Paint walkways white
D) Remove snow only once a week

Apply salt or sand for traction and safety

10. Which country has competed the most times in the Olympics without winning a gold medal?
A) Philippines
B) Hungary
C) India
D) Luxembourg
Fun fact: They’ve tried, but gold is still elusive.


Adam Hess

Adam Hess has been involved in radio broadcasting since 1990, with many of those years spent on the air at WRCO FM in Richland Center. Currently, Adam hosts the Weekend Wake-up and Prime Mover Saturdays on WRCO FM, jumps in and helps out with news duties, handles Social Media duties for WRCO and WRCE, and is the Director of Technology at a Southwest Wisconsin School District. Reach him at adam.hess@civicmedia.us.

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