Hashtag Trivia

Grouches, Tim Tams, and Almonds—Oh My! Monday's Hashtag Holiday Calendar Has It All

First up: National Do a Grouch a Favor Day, inspired by everyone's favorite trash-dwelling Muppet, Oscar the Grouch. Consider this your official reminder to spread some extra kindness to the grumpier folks in your life—they might just need it most.

Craving something sweet? International Tim Tam Day celebrates Australia's beloved chocolate-coated biscuit. These layered treats feature malted biscuits, chocolate cream filling, and a smooth chocolate coating. If you haven't tried one yet, today's the day to hunt some down.

Rounding out the celebration is National Almond Day, honoring California's claim to fame as the world's largest almond producer. Fun fact: almonds aren't actually nuts—they're seeds from the almond tree's fruit!

Speaking of almonds, Jerry put the morning crew to the test with two nutty trivia questions. Think you know your candy bars and '80s synth-pop? Here's your chance to play along:

  1. The Peter Paul Candy Company's famous jingle goes, "Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't." The "nut" refers to Almond Joy—but what's the nutless candy bar in that ad?

A) Mars 

B) Milky Way 

C) Mounds

  1. Singer Marc Almond's version of "Tainted Love" became a worldwide smash in 1981. Which band was he fronting at the time?

A) Kajagoogoo 

B) Naked Eyes 

C) Soft Cell

Think you've got what it takes? Watch the video above to see if you outsmarted the control room!


By: NBC Palm Springs

February 16, 2026

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