It’s QUIZEE POO day and here are the answers – June 17

RICHLAND CENTER, Wis (WRCO FM) – Every Tuesday, Hank tests the useless knowledge that Phil possesses. It is the ROUND-UP QUIZEE-POO.

1 Eagles can move each eye independently, giving them a full 360-degree field of vision to spot prey in every direction at once. Answer: False  Explanation: Eagles have forward-facing eyes like humans and cannot move them independently. However, they have an incredibly wide field of view—around 340 degrees—thanks to head movement and eye placement.

2. Eagles can spot fish swimming near the water’s surface from hundreds of feet in the air. Their eyes filter glare and enhance detail with extreme sharpness—like a living drone camera with high-resolution vision. Answer: True

3. All the gold on Earth originated during Earth’s core formation and was produced by volcanic processes within the planet’s mantle. Answer: False- Explanation: While some gold moved into the Earth’s crust through geological processes, much of it was delivered by meteorites containing gold that was originally formed in neutron star collisions billions of years before Earth existed.

4. Some of the gold found on Earth is older than the planet itself, formed in neutron star collisions billions of years before Earth existed. True

5. Because all U.S. currency is tracked through digital banking systems, economists can account for nearly all of the $1.5 trillion in cash currently in circulation.  Answer: False Explanation: While digital transactions are traceable, most physical cash is not. Roughly 85% of U.S. paper currency—especially large denominations like $100 bills—is unaccounted for, often held overseas or in private stashes.

6. Chucky Cheese’s real name is Charles Entertainment Cheese.-TRUE

7. In 1978, a town in Minnesota held a “Send Your Skeleton to College” parade to raise awareness for calcium deficiency.

Answer: False Explanation: That one’s made up—but it sounds like something Minnesota might try in February!

8. It’s illegal to enter some hillbilly festivals unless you can play the banjo or chew tobacco. Answer: False explanation: While banjo playing and chewing tobacco are iconic hillbilly stereotypes, no festival actually requires you to do either to join the fun!

9. Pea Ridge, Arkansas, got its name because the town was founded on a ridge where wild peas grew so big, locals claimed they could feed the entire county with just one harvest. Answer: False Explanation: While Pea Ridge is named after wild peas in the area, there’s no record of them being giant enough to feed the whole county—though that would be pretty impressive!

10. Sextonville, Wisconsin once held a “Cheese Roll” race where participants chased wheels of cheese down a hill—the winner got to keep the cheese! Answer: False Explanation: While cheese is a big deal in Wisconsin, Sextonville hasn’t hosted a cheese rolling race—yet! But hey, maybe that should be their next big event.

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