Totally Random Trivia: 2022

2. Grant Hill

4. Johnny Carson?

Karlsson said

4. Johnny Carson?

Answers to Wednesday, May 25, 2022

1. The largest university in New Jersey is the State University of New Jersey — which is better known by what name?

Rutgers

2. Calvin Hill was the NFL “Rookie of the Year” in 1969. His son was the NBA “Rookie of the Year” in 1995. What is his son’s name?

Grant Hill

3. Bern is the de facto capital of which country, which doesn’t have an official capital?

Switzerland

4. What television personality, upon being awarded a Peabody in 1985, was cited as “the most widely quoted American” by that award’s nominating committee?

Johnny Carson

5. Sometimes a species disappears from the fossil record for millions of years, only to return with virtually no evolutionary progress. This phenomenon is named after an episode from the Book of John, and is named after what Biblical character?

Lazarus
(it’s called a “Lazarus taxon”)

Questions for Theme Thursday, May 26, 2022

Make-Up Session: Trivia is all about knowing things for certain, but we still appreciate people who can make it up as they go along. Here are some questions about the wonderful world of improv comedy.

Answers in tomorrow’s email.

1. You know her best from her starring role on NBC from 2009 to 2015, but she also co-founded the pioneering long-form improv company Upright Citizens Brigade, or UCB. Who is she?

2. Kaley Cuoco told reporters last month that she was thrilled to be on the receiving end of an improvised slap from what “Basic Instinct” actor, who plays her mother on the TV show “The Flight Attendant”?

3. Aisha Tyler is currently hosting a reboot of what short-form improv show, which features such games as “Scenes from a Hat” and “Irish Drinking Song”?

4. If you're a fan of intern Marissa Wompler, crime-fighter J.W. Stillwater, or Poet Laureate of the West Dalton Wilcox, you probably listen to what improv-heavy podcast hosted by Scott Aukerman?

5. The only reunion of the core “Seinfeld” cast to date occurred on a 2009 episode of what mostly improvised HBO show?

3. Whose Line Is It Anyway

2. Sharon Stone

5. Curb Your Enthusiasm

I am 0-5 on today's questions.  Not one resonated with me.....usually I can make an educated (or wild ass) guess but this batch stumped me completely.

1.  Amy Poehler

Greyeagle said

I am 0-5 on today’s questions.  Not one resonated with me…..usually I can make an educated (or wild ass) guess but this batch stumped me completely.

I'm 0-5 most days... and 90% of the days I do know the answer or answers I'm slow on the draw... lol!!!

gator said

Greyeagle said

I am 0-5 on today’s questions.  Not one resonated with me…..usually I can make an educated (or wild ass) guess but this batch stumped me completely.

I’m 0-5 most days… and 90% of the days I do know the answer or answers I’m slow on the draw… lol!!!

We all have our strengths and weaknesses.  Today I knew 4 of the 5 but other days I’ll be lucky to get 1 or 2.

Once one of the categories for trivia at OC Apple Valley was jelly beans. I knew all the answers… Talk about a strength that was full of useless information… lol!!!

Answers to Thursday, May 26, 2022

1. You know her best from her starring role on NBC from 2009 to 2015, but she also co-founded the pioneering long-form improv company Upright Citizens Brigade, or UCB. Who is she?

Amy Poehler

2. Kaley Cuoco told reporters last month that she was thrilled to be on the receiving end of an improvised slap from what “Basic Instinct” actor, who plays her mother on the TV show “The Flight Attendant”?

Sharon Stone

3. Aisha Tyler is currently hosting a reboot of what short-form improv show, which features such games as “Scenes from a Hat” and “Irish Drinking Song”?

“Whose Line Is It Anyway?”

4. If you're a fan of intern Marissa Wompler, crime-fighter J.W. Stillwater, or Poet Laureate of the West Dalton Wilcox, you probably listen to what improv-heavy podcast hosted by Scott Aukerman?

“Comedy Bang Bang”

5. The only reunion of the core “Seinfeld” cast to date occurred on a 2009 episode of what mostly improvised HBO show?

“Curb Your Enthusiasm”

Questions for Friday, May 27, 2022

Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in Monday’s email.

1. Quit While You’re Ahead: There are four countries in the world where cows outnumber humans. Name as many of them as you can for one point each. Zero total if you get any wrong.

2. In computer programming, when you learn a programming language, it is customary for the first program you write to display what two words?

3. What style of textile knotting originated with 13th century Arab weavers, but is better known in America as the most common way to make a friendship bracelet?

4. What French actor—who first gained fame in 1957 for her starring role in the film “And God Created Woman”—is credited with popularizing the modern “smoky eye” look?

5. Today is May 27. Happy 60th birthday to Ravi Shastri, the former captain and head coach of the Indian national team for what sport, which he had played as a left arm spin bowler in his youth?

5) Cricket (I presume)

2. Hello World

4. Bridget Bardot

1. Brazil, Argentina. Don't know the other two.

1.New Zealand?

3. Macrame

Answers to Friday, May 27, 2022

1. Quit While You’re Ahead: There are four countries in the world where cows outnumber humans. Name as many of them as you can for one point each. Zero total if you get any wrong.

Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, New Zealand

2. In computer programming, when you learn a programming language, it is customary for the first program you write to display what two words?

“Hello world”

3. What style of textile knotting originated with 13th century Arab weavers, but is better known in America as the most common way to make a friendship bracelet?

Macramé

4. What French actor—who first gained fame in 1957 for her starring role in the film “And God Created Woman”—is credited with popularizing the modern “smoky eye” look?

Brigitte Bardot

5. Today is May 27. Happy 60th birthday to Ravi Shastri, the former captain and head coach of the Indian national team for what sport, which he had played as a left arm spin bowler in his youth?

Cricket

Questions for Monday, May 30, 2022

Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow’s email.

1. What Midwestern city is home to a statue of Henry Winkler, lovingly nicknamed “The Bronze Fonz”?

2. What 2006 Cormac McCarthy novel features a protagonist known simply as “The Man?” He was played by Viggo Mortensen in the 2009 film adaptation.

3. Otitis externa, an infection of the outer ear canal, is more commonly known as… what?

4. If you’re drinking grapefruit-flavored LaCroix sparkling water, what 12-letter French word will you find on the can?

5. The oldest man ever named “Sexiest Man Alive” won the award at age 59, shortly after appearing in “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.” Name him.

1 - Milwaukee

3.  Swimmers ear

5. Sean Connery

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Questions for Monday, May 30, 2022

Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow’s email.

1. What Midwestern city is home to a statue of Henry Winkler, lovingly nicknamed “The Bronze Fonz”?

2. What 2006 Cormac McCarthy novel features a protagonist known simply as “The Man?” He was played by Viggo Mortensen in the 2009 film adaptation.

3. Otitis externa, an infection of the outer ear canal, is more commonly known as… what?

4. If you’re drinking grapefruit-flavored LaCroix sparkling water, what 12-letter French word will you find on the can?

5. The oldest man ever named “Sexiest Man Alive” won the award at age 59, shortly after appearing in “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.” Name him.

2) The Road
4) Pamplemousse

TWO in under the wire!

Answers to Monday, May 30, 2022

1. What Midwestern city is home to a statue of Henry Winkler, lovingly nicknamed “The Bronze Fonz”?

Milwaukee

2. What 2006 Cormac McCarthy novel features a protagonist known simply as “The Man?” He was played by Viggo Mortensen in the 2009 film adaptation.

“The Road”

3. Otitis externa, an infection of the outer ear canal, is more commonly known as… what?

Swimmer’s Ear

4. If you’re drinking grapefruit-flavored LaCroix sparkling water, what 12-letter French word will you find on the can?

Pamplemousse

5. The oldest man ever named “Sexiest Man Alive” won the award at age 59, shortly after appearing in “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.” Name him.

Sean Connery

Questions for Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow’s email.

1. Before it became an oil and natural gas buzzword, “frack” was a silly swear word used to get around the censors on what TV series?

2. Famed French chef Auguste Escoffier created a peach dessert in 1892 in honor of a world-famous Australian opera singer. Her first name was Nellie. What was her last name?

3. “Fight to the Finish” is the subtitle of the direct-to-video fifth installment of what sports film series, which also features such subtitles as “Again” and “All or Nothing”?

4. Palm trees appear on two U.S. state flags. Name one of those states.

5. The term “seltzer water” gained favor in the 1950s to describe any carbonated water. However, “seltzer water” by definition comes from mineral springs in the town of Selters in Hesse. In which European country can these springs be found?

4- South Carolina & (guessing) Florida

2.  Melba?

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Questions for Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow’s email.

1. Before it became an oil and natural gas buzzword, “frack” was a silly swear word used to get around the censors on what TV series?

2. Famed French chef Auguste Escoffier created a peach dessert in 1892 in honor of a world-famous Australian opera singer. Her first name was Nellie. What was her last name?

3. “Fight to the Finish” is the subtitle of the direct-to-video fifth installment of what sports film series, which also features such subtitles as “Again” and “All or Nothing”?

4. Palm trees appear on two U.S. state flags. Name one of those states.

5. The term “seltzer water” gained favor in the 1950s to describe any carbonated water. However, “seltzer water” by definition comes from mineral springs in the town of Selters in Hesse. In which European country can these springs be found?

5. Germany?

3. Bring It On (I never watched the sequels, but the first one was a solid movie)

1. Battlestar Galactica

After the Rangers-Hurricanes game last night, here's one I'm curious about: in all the major sports, in all 7 game series where the home team won each of the first 6 games, how does the percentage break down on who won game 7? All three of the Twins' World Series appearances followed this pattern. Just wondering.

4) South Carolina & Florida?!?!?!

Answers to Tuesday, May 31, 2022

1. Before it became an oil and natural gas buzzword, “frack” was a silly swear word used to get around the censors on what TV series?

“Battlestar Galactica”

2. Famed French chef Auguste Escoffier created a peach dessert in 1892 in honor of a world-famous Australian opera singer. Her first name was Nellie. What was her last name?

Melba

3. “Fight to the Finish” is the subtitle of the direct-to-video fifth installment of what sports film series, which also features such subtitles as “Again” and “All or Nothing”?

“Bring it On”

4. Palm trees appear on two U.S. state flags. Name one of those states.

Florida, South Carolina

5. The term “seltzer water” gained favor in the 1950s to describe any carbonated water. However, “seltzer water” by definition comes from mineral springs in the town of Selters in Hesse. In which European country can these springs be found?

Germany

Questions for Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow’s email.

1. What ten letter word is associated with the historic era preceding the Civil War, and literally means “before the war” in Latin?

2. “Wet Hot American Summer” is a cult classic from 2001 that starred Janeane Garofalo, David Hyde Pierce, Molly Shannon, Paul Rudd, and what actor—now a Hollywood big shot with nine Oscar nominations—in his first-ever film role?

3. Which flavor of LifeSavers put out visible sparks if you bite them in the dark?

4. The Roman Emperors Claudius and Charles VI are both believed to have been killed by death caps. What are death caps?

5. In “The Lord of the Rings,” the wizard Gandalf was associated with two colors—first one, and then another. Name both of them

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Questions for Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow’s email.

1. What ten letter word is associated with the historic era preceding the Civil War, and literally means “before the war” in Latin?

2. “Wet Hot American Summer” is a cult classic from 2001 that starred Janeane Garofalo, David Hyde Pierce, Molly Shannon, Paul Rudd, and what actor—now a Hollywood big shot with nine Oscar nominations—in his first-ever film role?

3. Which flavor of LifeSavers put out visible sparks if you bite them in the dark?

4. The Roman Emperors Claudius and Charles VI are both believed to have been killed by death caps. What are death caps?

5. In “The Lord of the Rings,” the wizard Gandalf was associated with two colors—first one, and then another. Name both of them

1. antebellum

3. wint-o-green

3. Wintergreen

2. Bradley Cooper

5. Grey & White

4. poisonous mushrooms

Answers to Wednesday, June 1, 2022

1. What ten letter word is associated with the historic era preceding the Civil War, and literally means “before the war” in Latin?

Antebellum

2. “Wet Hot American Summer” is a cult classic from 2001 that starred Janeane Garofalo, David Hyde Pierce, Molly Shannon, Paul Rudd, and what actor—now a Hollywood big shot with nine Oscar nominations—in his first-ever film role?

Bradley Cooper

3. Which flavor of LifeSavers put out visible sparks if you bite them in the dark?

Wint-O-Green

4. The Roman Emperors Claudius and Charles VI are both believed to have been killed by death caps. What are death caps?

Mushrooms (or fungi)

5. In “The Lord of the Rings,” the wizard Gandalf was associated with two colors—first one, and then another. Name both of them.

Grey, White

Questions for Theme Thursday, June 2, 2022

Leaks: Five questions about things that just won’t stay contained.

Answers in tomorrow’s email.

1. Mary Mapes Dodge’s 1865 book “Hans Brinker, or The Silver Skates” contains a short story titled “The Hero of Haarlem.” It is famous for popularizing what iconic Dutch image?

2. Leeks, like onions, garlic, chives, scallions, and shallots, are a member of what plant genus, which derives its name from the Latin for “garlic”?

3. What actor, fashion designer, and “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star made her Broadway debut as Madame in “Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella” in 2014?

4. What product—developed in 1946 and named after its founder—patented a quote-unquote “burping seal” to keep its contents from leaking?

5. In 2005, it was revealed that former FBI Associate Director Mark Felt was “Deep Throat,” the secret informant who led Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein to break open the Watergate scandal. Woodward and Bernstein worked for what newspaper at the time?

4. Tupperware

5. Washington Post

1:  Dutch boy plugging a hole in the dike with his finger.

2. Allium

3) that would be the fabulous NeNe!  NeNe Leakes.  I’m embarrassed that I know this.

Answers to Thursday, June 2, 2022

1. Mary Mapes Dodge’s 1865 book “Hans Brinker, or The Silver Skates” contains a short story titled “The Hero of Haarlem.” It is famous for popularizing what iconic Dutch image?

A boy plugging a leak in a dike with his finger

2. Leeks, like onions, garlic, chives, scallions, and shallots, are a member of what plant genus, which derives its name from the Latin for “garlic”?

Allium

3. What actor, fashion designer, and “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star made her Broadway debut as Madame in “Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella” in 2014?

NeNe Leakes

4. What product—developed in 1946 and named after its founder—patented a “burping seal” to keep its contents from leaking?

Tupperware

5. In 2005, it was revealed that former FBI Associate Director Mark Felt was “Deep Throat,” the secret informant who led Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein to break open the Watergate scandal. Woodward and Bernstein worked for what newspaper at the time?

Washington Post

Questions for Friday, June 3, 2022

Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in Monday’s email.

1. Quit While You’re Ahead: There are six official languages of the United Nations. Three of them use the Latin alphabet, and three do not. Name as many of those six languages as you can for one point each. Zero points total if you get any wrong.

2. What 1965 song, by The Lovin’ Spoonful, was repurposed in 1992 by McDonald’s to sell Happy Meals?

3. Kona coffee is one of the most expensive coffees in the world. In which U.S. state is this coffee produced?

4. What appeared twice in Winnie the Pooh’s name when he first appeared in children’s books in 1926, but were dropped from his name when he was acquired by Disney?

5. Today is June 3. Born on this day in 1926, the author of “Howl” won an obscenity trial against the poem, with the judge saying: “Would there be any freedom of press or speech if one must reduce his vocabulary to vapid innocuous euphemisms?” Who wrote “Howl”?

3 - Hawaii

1. French, English, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, and ??