Totally Random Trivia: 2022

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Answers to Wednesday, January 12

1. A wind from the west is known by what six-letter name, which derives from the name of a Greek wind god? Hint: it’s also the name of a New York State politician.

ZEPHYR

(Zephyr Teachout has run for several offices in New York State)

2. Mount Everest is the highest mountain on Earth. What neighboring peak is the second-highest?

K2

(aka Godwin-Austen, aka Chhogori)

3. What does the “VH” in VH1 stand for?

VIDEO HITS

4. Of the American Institute of Architects' list of "America's Favorite Architecture," only one of the top 10 entries is on the West Coast. What is it?

GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE

5. Which side of a AA battery is positive: the knob or the flat side?

KNOB

Theme Thursday, January 13

Today's theme is: Brrrrr: It’s so cold out. Here’s a round of answers that make you say “brrrrrr.”

Zwak note: IMO this is the easiest one ever

1. Who was the first vice president of the United States who did not go on to become president?

2. Located just north of Los Angeles, what California city is home to the headquarters of both Disney and Warner Bros., and is nicknamed “The Media Capital of the World”?

3. What Canadian actor became famous for his portrayal of the fictional criminal defense attorney Perry Mason?

4. Mooré is the most common language in which landlocked West African country, whose capital is Ouagadougou?

5. If you’re eating a common food item whose name means “little donkey,” what are you eating?

1. Aaron Burr

3. Raymond Burr

1. Yale's Ingalls Arena and the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, which hosted the first 10 Frozen Fours. As Steve MN mentioned, the hotel was the model for the WCHA's playoff trophy from 2010 until it was retired in 2018.

2. IDS Tower(107), Walker Art Center(117), and Weisman Museum of Art(129). Minneapolis Central Library was honorable mention.

3. World Trade Center Twin Towers, Yankee Stadium, and the original Penn Station.

4. Virginia State Capitol(50), Nebraska State Capitol(67), Texas State Capitol(92)

2. Burbank

2.Brrrbank

5. Brrrtito

4. Burkina Faso

Which, depending on what source you believe, may have been invented by Kim Jong Il in 2011: <a href=" https://nypost.com/2022/01/05/north-korea-claims-kim-jong-il-invented-the-burrito /" class="bbcode_url"> https://nypost.com/2022/01/05/north-korea-claims-kim-jong-il-invented-the-burrito/

A guy needs to keep busy after shooting a 25 for 18 holes...

It’s tough being Rocketman and having your BFF list include Dennis Rodman

You got your Kim Jongs mixed up. Rocketman/the worm's BFF is Kim Jong Un. Kim Jong Il invented the burrito.

Answers to Theme Thursday, January 13

1. Who was the first vice president of the United States who did not go on to become president?

AARON BURR

2. Located just north of Los Angeles, what California city is home to the headquarters of both Disney and Warner Bros., and is nicknamed “The Media Capital of the World”?

BURBANK

3. What Canadian actor became famous for his portrayal of the fictional criminal defense attorney Perry Mason?

RAYMOND BURR

4. Mooré is the most common language in which landlocked West African country, whose capital is Ouagadougou?

BURKINA FASO

5. If you’re eating a common food item whose name means “little donkey,” what are you eating?

BURRITO

Friday, January 14

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

1. Quit While You’re Ahead: There are three months in the calendar year that do not contain a U.S. federal holiday. Name as many of them as you can for 1 point each. Zero total if you get any wrong.

2. In billiards, balls can be solid or stripe, and are any of eight colors. What refreshing-sounding color and pattern is the 11 ball?

3. pH refers to the acidity of a solution. What the "p" stands for is disputed, but everyone agrees on what the "H" stands for. What does it stand for?

4. Although there is archaeological evidence that there have been settlements there for 6,000 years, what Welsh city wasn’t designated a city until 1905, and became the capital of Wales in 1955?

5. Today is January 14. Happy 53rd birthday to what drummer, guitarist, and singer who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, once as part of a '90s grunge band, and once with a band that’s still touring today?

4. Cardiff

5. Dave Grohl

1. March, April, August

2. Red stripe

The fact St. Paddy's day is not a federal holiday is a crime against humanity. :beerchug:

1. March, April, August

3. Hydrogen

My April birthday also warrants consideration.

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Zwak wrote:

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Karlsson wrote:

1. March, April, August

The fact St. Paddy's day is not a federal holiday is a crime against humanity. :beerchug:

My April birthday also warrants consideration.

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Answers to Friday, January 14

1. Quit While You’re Ahead: There are three months in the calendar year that do not contain a U.S. federal holiday. Name as many of them as you can for 1 point each. Zero total if you get any wrong.

MARCH, APRIL, AUGUST

2. In billiards, balls can be solid or stripe, and are any of eight colors. What refreshing-sounding color and pattern is the 11 ball?

RED STRIPE

(also the name of a beer)

3. pH refers to the acidity of a solution. What the "p" stands for is disputed, but everyone agrees on what the "H" stands for. What does it stand for?

HYDROGEN

4. Although there is archaeological evidence that there have been settlements there for 6,000 years, what Welsh city wasn’t designated a city until 1905, and became the capital of Wales in 1955?

CARDIFF

5. Today is January 14. Happy 53rd birthday to what drummer, guitarist, and singer who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, once as part of a '90s grunge band, and once with a band that’s still touring today?

DAVE GROHL

Monday, January 17

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

1. When listing Australian artists by how many records they’ve sold in the United States, The Bee Gees come in second. Name the act who has sold more records than them.

2. In 2019, what NBA coach reached 300 wins faster than any coach in any major American sport?

3. Little Richard’s first hit record featured a now-famous lyric that was intended only to be instructions for the drum fill he wanted his drummer to perform. The engineers ended up just keeping his vocal rendition instead. Name that song!

4. On December 15, 1653, a period of time known as “The Interregnum” began in England. What leader assumed the role of Lord Protector on that day?

5. Fans of what American company often describe the sound created by that company’s signature product as “potato-potato-potato”?

1. Must be AC/DC

4. Cromwell

2. Steve Kerr

3. Tutti Frutti

5. Harley Davidson. It is from the V twin orientation and both cylinders on the same crankpin. This is more so about the older engine lines exhaust sound. Shovelheads to be exact. Evos some, but the Twin Cam & now the Milwaukee 8 are all fuel injected & computerized.

2. Eric Sprolestra

5. Harley Davidson

Both wild guesses.

1. I'll throw out Keith Urban as a WAG.

And, they still try to replicate the sound as much as they can, even with the new technology.

I think that the MoCo has a patent on the sound. Well, that's the urban myth.

Sportys, old ones, had it too. V- Rods with the water cooled Porsche designed engine, not at all. Then the V-Rod rockets weren't real Hogs.?

Urban legend is correct.

In 1994, they applied for a trademark on the sound, but withdrew the application in 2000, with no ruling having been made.

2001 is when the 88 CI version of the Twin Cam came out and that mill doesn't have that uneven syncopated exhaust note.

HD stands for half done. If you correct the factory faults they actually are solid bikes, IMHO.

Answers to Monday, January 17

1. When listing Australian artists by how many records they’ve sold in the United States, The Bee Gees come in second. Name the act who has sold more records than them.

AC/DC

2. In 2019, what NBA coach reached 300 wins faster than any coach in any major American sport?

STEVE KERR

(Golden State Warriors)

3. Little Richard’s first hit record featured a now-famous lyric that was intended only to be instructions for the drum fill he wanted his drummer to perform. The engineers ended up just keeping his vocal rendition instead. Name that song!

“TUTTI FRUTTI”

(the lyric is “a-wop-bop-a-loo-mop-a-lop-bom-bom”)

4. On December 15, 1653, a period of time known as “The Interregnum” began in England. What leader assumed the role of Lord Protector on that day?

OLIVER CROMWELL

5. Fans of what American company often describe the sound created by that company’s signature product as “potato-potato-potato”?

HARLEY-DAVIDSON

(it’s the sound of the motorcycle’s engine)

Tuesday, January 18

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

Answers to yesterday's questions below.

1. One of the fastest-paced sports in the world comes from the Basque region of Spain, where it has two names. One is “zesta punta,” or “basket tip.” What is the other?

2. The “anchor bend,” the “sheep shank,” and the “monkey’s fist” are all types of… what?

3. In 1986, Timex worked with an athletic competition in Hawaii to produce a strong, water resistant timepiece. What name was shared by the watch and the competition itself?

4. Who was president of the United States during the great stock market crash of 1929?

5. The largest member of the weasel family is the sea otter. The largest terrestrial weasel is known by the scientific name Gulo gulo, or “glutton-glutton.” Other names include “skunk bear” and “nasty cat.” What is its much-more-common nine-letter name?

3) Ironman

4) Hoover

5. Wolverine

1 Jai Alai

2 Knots

Heard a good question on a podcast today.

The AFL started in 1960 and then merged with the NFL in 1970.

Of the 8 original AFL teams, only 2 are still existence that have had no name change whatsoever.

Name them.

I had no idea Minneapolis/St-Paul almost had an AFL team.

Jets & Broncos?

Bills and Broncos. Jets were originally the "Titans"

Bills and Broncos is correct

Yeah, strange situation. The NFL had opposed any kind of expansion for a long time to keep existing franchise values high. So eight franchises got together to form the AFL, including a team from Minneapolis-St. Paul. Then the NFL began offering teams to AFL franchises, hoping if they get two to join, the rest of the AFL would fold. On the eve of the first AFL Draft, which was held in Minneapolis, it was reported that the Minneapolis group would be joining the NFL, which is how the Vikings came to be. Minnesota still selected a team at the AFL Draft, and that team became the Oakland Raiders.

Answers to Tuesday, January 18

1. One of the fastest-paced sports in the world comes from the Basque region of Spain, where it has two names. One is “zesta punta,” or “basket tip.” What is the other?

JAI ALAI

2. The “anchor bend,” the “sheep shank,” and the “monkey’s fist” are all types of… what?

KNOTS

3. In 1986, Timex worked with an athletic competition in Hawaii to produce a strong, water resistant timepiece. What name was shared by the watch and the competition itself?

THE IRONMAN

4. Who was president of the United States during the great stock market crash of 1929?

HERBERT HOOVER

5. The largest member of the weasel family is the sea otter. The largest terrestrial weasel is known by the scientific name Gulo gulo, or “glutton-glutton.” Other names include “skunk bear” and “nasty cat.” What is its much-more-common nine-letter name?

WOLVERINE

Wednesday, January 19

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

1. Finish this long-running ad slogan: “Everybody doesn’t like something, but nobody… BLANK.”

2. How many faces are on a dodecahedron?

3. What two-word term, identifying minivan-owning parents as an important voting demographic, first became a popular buzzword during the 1996 U.S. presidential election?

4. Through what three continents does the Prime Meridian pass?

5. What cable TV network’s name was, ahem, coined in the late 1800s to describe early movie theaters?

2. Twelve

3. Soccer mom

1. Doesn’t like Sara Lee?

4. Europe, Africa, Antarctica