
Index File Answer + Archival Tune
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We reveal this record setting event + an archival tune from trumpeters of the MN Orchestra.
We reveal this record setting event + an archival tune from trumpeters of the MN Orchestra.
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Index File Answer + Archival Tune
Clip: Season 2026 Episode 2 | 1m 57sVideo has Closed Captions
We reveal this record setting event + an archival tune from trumpeters of the MN Orchestra.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship>> Cathy: CLEARLY WE HAD A FULL AND FEISTY SHOW TONIGHT.
WE DO HAVE TIME FOR THE MINNESOTA HISTORY SECTION OF THE HOUR.
OUR QUESTION LAST WEEK FEATURED A RECORD-SETTING EVENT IN APRILT APRIL.
ERIC TOLD YOU THE RECORD INVOLVED THE MEASUREMENT OF 18-1/2 INCHES, THE TOWN OF ORONO, MINNESOTA, AND MADE NEWS AS FAR AWAY AS PAKISTAN AND TURKEY.
OUR QUESTION FOR YOU WAS QUITE SIMPLE: WHAT IS THIS RECORD?
ERIC THEN GAVE A BUNCH OF MISLEADING HINTS WHAT A SHOCK.
ABOUT PRINCE AND SNOW.
THESE NEXT CALLERS DIDN'T FALL FOR THAT RED HERRING BUT STILL DIDN'T GET IT RIGHT.
>> “THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION ON ALMANAC IS THE BIGGEST AGATE.
THANK YOU, BYE."
>> “THE ANSWER TO THIS WEEK'S TRIVIA QUESTION IS THAT IN ORONO, IN APRIL OF 2025, IN NOERENBERG GARDENS, THERE WAS AN 18-AND-A-HALF-INCH IRIS BLOOM.
LARGEST ANYONE HAD EVER SEEN.” >> “ THE ANSWER IS A GOLDFISH.
THANK YOU, BYE.” >> THE ANSWER WE SOUGHT WAS AN ANIMAL BUT MOST DEFINITELY NOT A FISH.
VICKY WAS ONE OF MANY CALLERS WHO GOT THIS ONE RIGHT.
>> "IN ORONO, MINNESOTA, IN 2025, MR. PUGSLEY, WHO IS A MAINE COON CAT, SET THE RECORD FOR HAVING THE WORLD'S LONGEST TAIL ON A LIVING DOMESTIC CAT.
IT WAS 18.5 INCHES LONG.” >> Cathy: YES, VICKY.
Mr. PUGSLEY'S TAIL SENT TO THE GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS TO CEMENT THE RECORD.
HE LOOKS KIND OF HAPPY HANGING OUT WITH HIS KITTY SIBLINGS, DOESN'T HE?
THE CAMERON FAMILY OF ORONO OWN FOUR MAINE COONS BUT Mr. PUGSLY IS THE ONLY ONE WITH SUCH A LARGE TAIL, LONG TAIL.
LOOK AT THAT THING, HE COULD BREAK HIS OWN RECORD SOMEDAY.
HIS OWNER AMANDA CAMERON SAYS IT HAS GOTTEN EVEN LONGER
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