Totally Random Trivia: 2022

Posted by: @zwak

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I looked it up and Alaska is #1 by a large margin over California.

Interestingly (at least to me), North Dakota and Florida have the fewest amount of earthquakes 

I suspect the significant population and population density difference make CA quakes more aware of them.  The same earthquake in CA is typically going going impact a heck of a lot more people than one in AK. 

For the number of times I've been to CA in recent years, specifically the Palm Springs area where my parents live in the winter, I'm surprised I've only felt one quake, and it was a small one a few years ago while on a walk.  Both my wife and I stumbled a little and it didn't dawn on us until we heard there had been a little tremor while we were walking.  Just assumed I was a clutz. ? 

The Coachella Valley basically sits on part of the San Andreas fault so the chances are high for a quake.  When my parents remodeled they were required to put in a special beam since codes had changed since the townhouse was originally built. My dad jokingly calls it our "inheritance beam".  😀  One of the hikes we typically take is through an a oasis and the water seeping up is a direct result of plate shifts below the surface.  It's pretty cool and you cross and/or walk along the fault line.

https://miss604.com/2015/01/san-andreas-fault-at-coachella-valley-preserve.html

I know CA is big, but it ain't Alaska. More area, more chance for something to shake, rattle, and roll. 

Answers to Tuesday, April 25, 2023

1. What does the “C” in CBS stand for?

Columbia

2. Thomas Edison spent most of his professional life in New Jersey, in a township that is now called Edison. What was it called when he lived there?

Menlo Park
(he was called “The Wizard of Menlo Park”)

3. Nineteenth-century composer Edvard Grieg hated portions of his most famous composition. He said it “absolutely reeks of cow-pies, exaggerated Norwegian nationalism, and trollish self-satisfaction.” Name that work, which originally accompanied a production of the Ibsen play of the same name.

“Peer Gynt”

4.Which U.S. state experiences more earthquakes than any other state?

Alaska

5. Boxer Rubin Carter was wrongfully convicted of three murders in 1967, with the conviction overturned in 1985. What was his nickname?

Hurricane

Questions for
Wednesday, April 26, 2023

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

1. Stan Lee has said that he was inspired by Frankenstein’s monster, Mr. Hyde, and the golem of Jewish mythology when he created what character in 1962?

2. What Nobel Laureate spent the first 35 years of her life living among missionaries in China, and is best known today for her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Good Earth”?

3. St. Louis hosted the World's Fair in 1904, celebrating the centennial of what historic event, which cost the U.S. about $15 million?

4. Medical technology companies regularly harvest the blue, copper-rich blood of what invertebrate marine animal?

5. By what name are the islands of St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas collectively known?

3. Louisiana Purchase

5. US Virgin Islands

1. The Hulk?

4.  Horseshoe crab

2) Pearl Buck

Answers to Wednesday, April 26, 2023
1. Stan Lee has said that he was inspired by Frankenstein’s monster, Mr. Hyde, and the golem of Jewish mythology when he created what character in 1962?

The Incredible Hulk

2. What Nobel Laureate spent the first 35 years of her life living among missionaries in China, and is best known today for her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Good Earth”?

Pearl S. Buck

3. St. Louis hosted the World's Fair in 1904, celebrating the centennial of what historic event, which cost the U.S. about $15 million?

The Louisiana Purchase

4. Medical technology companies regularly harvest the blue, copper-rich blood of what invertebrate marine animal?

Horseshoe crabs

5. By what name are the islands of St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas collectively known?

(U.S.) Virgin Islands

Questions for
Theme Thursday, April 27, 2023

Cinema Analogies: This round has nothing to do with cinnamon. I’ll read you a movie-related analogy. You fill in the blanks. Example: If I said, “Indiana Jones is to snakes as Bruce Wayne is to BLANK,” you’d answer, “Bats,” because, as with Indy’s fear of snakes, bats are the one animal Bruce Wayne fears most.

Answers in tomorrow’s email.

1. Luke is to Tatooine as Leia is to BLANK.

2. The Joker is to Joaquin Phoenix as Anita is to BLANK.

3. Hugo Weaving is to “The Lord of the Rings” as Bob Newhart is to BLANK.

4. Alicia Silverstone is to Rachel Blanchard as Kristy Swanson is to BLANK.

5. Tim Burton is to Danny Elfman as Steven Spielberg is to BLANK.

I just had a really bad ACT flashback.....!  ? ? 

1. Alderaan

1. Alderaan

5. John Williams

2) Rita Moreno

3) Elf

4) Sarah Michael Geller

This was one of those miracle trivia days were I know every answer! That NEVER happens.

I got beat on 1 and 5. ?

Always intrigued by the director-composer relationships. 

Burton-Elfman

Spielberg-Williams

Kubrick-Fried (tumultuous, surprise)

Scorsese-Shore

Nolan-Zimmer

Posted by: @karlsson

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Always intrigued by the director-composer relationships. 

Burton-Elfman

Spielberg-Williams

Kubrick-Fried (tumultuous, surprise)

Scorsese-Shore

Nolan-Zimmer

Fun fact:  Hans Zimmer was a member of The Buggles (Video Killed the Radio Star)

Answers to Thursday, April 27, 2023

Cinema Analogies: This round has nothing to do with cinnamon. I’ll read you a movie-related analogy. You fill in the blanks. Example: If I said, “Indiana Jones is to snakes as Bruce Wayne is to BLANK,” you’d answer, “Bats,” because, as with Indy’s fear of snakes, bats are the one animal Bruce Wayne fears most.

1. Luke is to Tatooine as Leia is to BLANK.

Alderaan
(the planets where they were sent to be raised – like your “Star Wars” on the small screen? Come to Star Wars TV Trivia all next month)

2. The Joker is to Joaquin Phoenix as Anita is to BLANK.

Ariana DeBose
(the second actor to win an Oscar for playing the same character)

3. Hugo Weaving is to “The Lord of the Rings” as Bob Newhart is to BLANK.

“Elf”
(movies in which they play paternal elves)

4. Alicia Silverstone is to Rachel Blanchard as Kristy Swanson is to BLANK.

Sarah Michelle Gellar
(actors who played main characters in movies and their TV counterparts; in this case, “Clueless” and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”)

5. Tim Burton is to Danny Elfman as Steven Spielberg is to BLANK.

John Williams
(directors and the composers they most often work with)

Questions for
Friday, April 28, 2023

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

1. There are six countries in the world whose largest city’s name is the name of the country followed by the word “City.” Name them for one point each. Zero total if you get any wrong. Note: “Vatican City” doesn’t count, because the country is also called “Vatican City.”

2. What game was invented by a man named George Carter III after he watched “Star Wars” in 1977, and first became available to the public in 1984 under the name “Photon”?

3. By collection size, the largest museum in North America dedicated to a single artist is located in Pittsburgh. What artist is it dedicated to?

4. SpongeBob is a classic “man-child” character whose mannerisms were inspired by three comedians: Jerry Lewis, Pee-Wee Herman, and a man who got his start as Charlie Chaplin’s understudy. His first name was Stan. What was his last name?

5. Today is April 28. Born on this day in 1926, Harper Lee was the author of “To Kill a Mockingbird.” She set the story in a fictionalized version of her hometown, Monroeville, in which state?

1. Luxembourg City, Panama City, Mexico City

5. Alabama

4. Laurel?

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1. Luxembourg City, Panama City, Mexico City

Belize City

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Posted by: @greyeagle

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1. Luxembourg City, Panama City, Mexico City

Belize City

 

Guatemala City, Kuwait City

Popular thing to do in Central America, it seems. 

2. Laser tag

3. Andy Warhol

Answers to Friday, April 28, 2023

1. There are six countries in the world whose largest city’s name is the name of the country followed by the word “City.” Name them for one point each. Zero total if you get any wrong. Note: “Vatican City” doesn’t count, because the country is also called “Vatican City.”

Belize, Guatemala, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Mexico, Panama

2. What game was invented by a man named George Carter III after he watched “Star Wars” in 1977, and first became available to the public in 1984 under the name “Photon”?

Laser Tag
(and come to Star Wars TV Trivia all of May!)

3. By collection size, the largest museum in North America dedicated to a single artist is located in Pittsburgh. What artist is it dedicated to?

Andy Warhol

4. SpongeBob is a classic “man-child” character whose mannerisms were inspired by three comedians: Jerry Lewis, Pee-Wee Herman, and a man who got his start as Charlie Chaplin’s understudy. His first name was Stan. What was his last name?

Laurel
(from Laurel & Hardy)

5. Today is April 28. Born on this day in 1926, Harper Lee was the author of “To Kill a Mockingbird.” She set the story in a fictionalized version of her hometown, Monroeville, in which state?

Alabama

Questions for
Monday, May 1, 2023

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

1. The Colossus of Rhodes depicted the Greek god of the sun. What was his name?

2. To make an “Elvis Sandwich,” you need two slices of bread plus what three crucial ingredients?

3. What mathematical symbol can you place between the numbers 5 and 9, so that the resulting number is greater than 5, but less than 9?

4. Marzipan, The King of Town, Strong Bad, and The Cheat are all characters from what pre-YouTube Flash web series, which peaked in popularity in the early 2000s?

5. What three-letter word derives from the Sanskrit for "meditation"?

2. Peanut butter, banana and bacon

1. Helios

3:  Decimal

4. Homestar Runner

5. Ohm?

Answers to Monday, May 1, 2023

1. The Colossus of Rhodes depicted the Greek god of the sun. What was his name?

Helios

2. To make an “Elvis Sandwich,” you need two slices of bread plus what three crucial ingredients?

Peanut butter, banana, bacon

3. What mathematical symbol can you place between the numbers 5 and 9, so that the resulting number is greater than 5, but less than 9?

A decimal point

4. Marzipan, The King of Town, Strong Bad, and The Cheat are all characters from what pre-YouTube Flash web series, which peaked in popularity in the early 2000s?

“Homestar Runner”

5. What three-letter word derives from the Sanskrit for "meditation"?

Zen

Questions for
Tuesday, May 2, 2023

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

1. The Kentucky Derby is this Saturday. What horse set the Kentucky Derby record of 1 minute 59.4 seconds in 1973?

2. Former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan was born in a West African country whose current five-letter name means “warrior king” in the Soninke language. Name that country.

3. What rock band originally named themselves “Mookie Blaylock” after their favorite NBA player, and later named their debut 1991 album after his jersey number?

4. What Japanese company has been the world’s largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959?

5. Which two U.S. presidents appear next to each other on Mount Rushmore, but were never alive at the same time?

1. Secretariat

5. Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt

3.  Pearl Jam

2. Ghana

4. Honda

Answers to Tuesday, May 2, 2023

1. The Kentucky Derby is this Saturday. What horse set the Kentucky Derby record of 1 minute 59.4 seconds in 1973?

Secretariat

2. Former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan was born in a West African country whose current five-letter name means “warrior king” in the Soninke language. Name that country.

Ghana

3. What rock band originally named themselves “Mookie Blaylock” after their favorite NBA player, and later named their debut 1991 album after his jersey number?

Pearl Jam
(“Ten”)

4. What Japanese company has been the world’s largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959?

Honda

5. Which two U.S. presidents appear next to each other on Mount Rushmore, but were never alive at the same time?

Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt

Questions for
Wednesday, May 3, 2023

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

1. What political two-word phrase originated as a slang term for horses that appeared in a race but didn’t finish high enough to be considered important?

2. The Strait of Gibraltar divides Europe from Africa. Spain is on the European side. What country is on the African side?

3. There is an old Scottish poem that asks the Lord to deliver us from four types of things. The first three are: “Ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beasties.” What is the fourth?

4. Somewhere in the city of Louisville, Kentucky, there is a safe that contains 11 vials and a single signed piece of paper. Who signed that piece of paper in 1940?

5. The furthest distance between two Major League Baseball stadiums is 2,729 miles. What two teams play in those stadiums?

4.  Col. Sanders

5.  Seattle & Miami ?

1. Also ran?

2. Morocco

1) Dark horse?

3) and things that go bump in the night.

Answers to Wednesday, May 3, 2023

1. What political two-word phrase originated as a slang term for horses that appeared in a race but didn’t finish high enough to be considered important?

“Also-ran”

2. The Strait of Gibraltar divides Europe from Africa. Spain is on the European side. What country is on the African side?

Morocco

3. There is an old Scottish poem that asks the Lord to deliver us from four types of things. The first three are: “Ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beasties.” What is the fourth?

“Things that go bump in the night”

4. Somewhere in the city of Louisville, Kentucky, there is a safe that contains 11 vials and a single signed piece of paper. Who signed that piece of paper in 1940?

Colonel Sanders

5. The furthest distance between two Major League Baseball stadiums is 2,729 miles. What two teams play in those stadiums?

Seattle Mariners, Miami Marlins  

Questions for
Theme Thursday, May 4, 2023

Idiomatically Speaking: It's a vocabulary round! I’ll take a common idiomatic or slang phrase and run it through a thesaurus. You translate it back into the original phrase. For example, if I said, “The dental laceration doubled my bashfulness," you would answer, "Once bitten, twice shy."

Answers in tomorrow’s email.

1. Vermicular rewards await the most expeditious of avians

2. Jettison circumspection to the Anemoi

3. Your luxurious maritime travels will escort you to a hematoma

4. Don't stir the cur

5. Expend vapor

1. The early bird gets the worm.

4. Let sleeping dogs lie?

3.  You’re cruisin’ for a bruisin’

1. Early bird catches the worm

3. Crusin' for a brusin'

4. Let sleeping dogs lie.

5. Let off steam?

2: Throw caution to the winds

Answers to Thursday, May 4, 2023
Idiomatically Speaking: It's a vocabulary round! I’ll take a common idiomatic or slang phrase and run it through a thesaurus. You translate it back into the original phrase. For example, if I said, “The dental laceration doubled my bashfulness," you would answer, "Once bitten, twice shy."

1. Vermicular rewards await the most expeditious of avians

The early bird gets the worm

2. Jettison circumspection to the Anemoi

Throw caution to the winds

3. Your luxurious maritime travels will escort you to a hematoma

You're cruisin’ for a bruisin’

4. Don't stir the cur

Let sleeping dogs lie

5. Expend vapor

Blow off steam

Questions for
Friday, May 5, 2023

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

1. Quit While You’re Ahead: Switzerland has four official languages. Name as many of them as you can for one point each. Zero total if you get any wrong.

2. The NBA added a rule in 1959 that required a player shooting a free throw to keep both feet behind the line throughout the attempt. This was in response to what player’s ability to dunk the ball from the free-throw line?

3. What toy, produced by Ty Inc., was given away in the most successful Happy Meal promotion in McDonald’s history?

4. What famed American inventor discovered more than 300 uses for the peanut, but—contrary to popular belief—did not invent peanut butter?

5. Today is May 5, also known as Cinco de Mayo. This holiday commemorates the Mexican Army’s unlikely victory in the Battle of Puebla over armed forces from what European country?

2. Wilt Chamberlain