Here is today’s 20 Minute Trivia:
Q… almost everyone in this survey said they would criticize their spouse for doing this but not their boss… what is it?
A… Driving unsafe.
According to a survey by Allstate and the Texas Department of Transportation, 90% of us would have NO problem speaking up and criticizing our spouse's driving if they were doing
something unsafe.
But if our BOSS was driving, we'd keep quiet and take our chances. After our boss, we'd be least likely to speak up if a stranger was driving. We'd also be hesitant to criticize our
parents' driving.
Here are the three behaviors we'd be MOST likely to criticize:
#1.) More than one in three of us . . . 35% . . . say we'd be most concerned if a driver was doing something that distracted them, like texting, talking on the phone, or eating.
#2.) 27% would be most concerned about someone speeding.
#3.) And one in four would be most worried about reckless driving.
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Q… Historically there are more of these in Texas on Thanksgiving than anywhere else… what is it?
A… Fires or explosions caused by frying turkeys.
A lot of people think deep-fried turkey is the ONLY way to eat turkey. Unfortunately, it's also BY FAR the riskiest way to eat turkey.
According to State Farm insurance, fire departments are called to at least 1,000 MAJOR FIRES or EXPLOSIONS because of turkey frying accidents every Thanksgiving. And those fires cause more than $15 MILLION in property damage.
From 2007 through last year, the state where the most people BLEW THEMSELVES UP or set themselves or their house on fire during turkey frying was . . . Texas.
The rest of the top 10 states with the most turkey frying disasters are: Illinois, New York, Ohio, Florida, California, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, and South Carolina.
State Farm also says the number one thing you can do to avoid starting an accidental turkey frying fire is to cook a safe distance away from your home . . . DON'T set up the fryer in
your garage or on your patio.
