The Microwave, how many do YOU have?

 

 

Wacky Inventions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Astrology

 

 

Mostly Trivial 190 FIFA Soccer World Cup [trivia]

 

 

 

The World Loves Soccer [football]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Soccer IS Football except to the U.S.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Early Kicking Games

All throughout history, many ball games have emerged as well as perished independently to one another, often leaving us with nothing but speculations. Considering that many of these games were impulsive and had few or no regulations, it is likely that they also were quite violent. The roughness of these early games surely must have demanded involvement of the legs, for kicking.

 

We have to emphasize the difference between such scuffles and today's skillful game. Even although modern football evolved from rugby, a major distinction stands between the two - the feet are not only used for kicking but also for controlling and moving the ball (dribbling). Using body parts other than the feet, like the head or chest, is another factor suggesting the development advanced technical skills.

 

While most ancient ball games had no proven relation to rugby or simply diminished ignominiously long ago, they certainly must have produced skillful players or artisans, much like the superstars of today. Therefore, we must acknowledge these as predecessors of the world's most popular sport.

 

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How many goals did England score in the 1998 World Cup?

A: 3

B: 5

C: 7

D: 9

Last Post Answers: D. Gas/Farting

 

 

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Clouds [trivia]

 

 

Clouds are composed of either small droplets of water or tiny pieces of ice, sometimes both. Clouds are ranked by meteorologists according to how high they are and whether they are fluffy or flat.

 

 

 

Cumulus Humilis Clouds

 

Cumulus humilis clouds, appearing as small- or medium-sized puffy shapes in the sky, often occur in times of fair weather. However, cumulus clouds can grow into cumulonimbus clouds which may produce heavy rain, lightning, severe and strong winds, hail, and even tornadoes. Cumulus congestus clouds, which appear as relatively thin towers, will often grow into cumulonimbus storm clouds.

 

 

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Fog is a cloud which is low-lying and on the ground, no matter the altitude of the ground you are on. Driving in foggy conditions is difficult. What should you not do when driving in foggy conditions?

 

 

 

A. Avoid driving in the heavy fog altogether.

B. Turn your high beam headlight on.

C. maintain a safe distance behind other cars so you can stop safely.

D. Find a safe place to pull off of the road away from traffic, until the fog lifts.

 

Last Posts Answer: B. Crown-of-Thorns Starfish

 

 

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Shaving [trivia]

 

 

History of Razors and Shaving

 

Gillette Razors

 

 

On November 15, 1904, patent # 775,134 was granted to King C. Gillette for a safety 'razor'. King Camp Gillette was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin in 1855. To support himself when the family's home was destroyed in the Chicago Fire of 1871, Gillette became a traveling salesman. This work led him to William Painter, the inventor of the disposable Crown Cork bottle cap, who assured Gillette that a successful invention was one that was purchased over and over again by satisfied customer.

 

 

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Guinness World Record for the longest beard is how long held by Hans Lang Seith of Iowa?

 

A: 8 feet 6 inches

 

B: 12 feet 6 inches 

 

C: 17 feet 6 inches 

 

 

Last Posts Answer: B. David Blaine

 

 

 

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Acronym Trivia

Whats an Acronym?

Definition

Function: noun

Etymology: acr- + -onym

Date: 1943

A word (as AM FM, radar, or laser) formed from the initial letter or letters of each of the successive parts or major parts of a compound term; also : an abbreviation (as FBI) formed from initial letters!

What does IKEA stand for?

Ingvar

Kamprad

Elmtaryd

Agunnaryd Swedish home furnishings retailer founder's initials and location

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M2V is an Acronym. What is it?

A: Mind 2 Vegetable

B: MotorEngine 2 V8

C: Mpeg 2 Video

D: Mime 2 Vulcan

Last Post Answers: C: English King

Alfred the Great (849 - 899) is the only king in British history who has been called "Great". He became a king at 22 years old and encouraged education and learning as well as made many law reforms.

 

 

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Historical People Trivia

History can be Fun

Second Crisis of the Empire

AD 193-194

Publius Helvius Pertinax Became emperor in 1 January AD 193.

Whatever the nature of the conspiracy against Commodus, it brought to office in his place a better man, Publius Helvius Pertinax, prefect of Rome and former governor of Britain; but only temporarily, as an ominous pattern of events unfolded such as had followed the death of Nero.

Pertinax reign might have been a short one. But it formed an enormously important precedent. Pertinax is understood to be the first 'Soldier Emperor' or 'Praetorian Emperor'. They were raised to the throne by the provincial legions which they commanded and ruled only till ejected and killed by another soldier who seized the succession.

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Matches and Lighters Trivia

A Striking-ly Informative Show

matches can be good... or can be bad.

The King's Cross fire was a devastating underground fire in London on 18 November 1987 which killed 31 people. It was caused by rubbish and grease beneath wooden escalators being ignited, probably by a discarded match.

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A: 800

B: 400


C: 200

D: 100

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Gumby Trivia

If you’ve got a heart then Gumby’s a part of you

Theme Song Lyrics for You

Gumby! He was once a little green slab of clay.

Gumby! You should see what Gumby can do today.

Gumby! He can walk into any book, with his pony pal, Pokey, too

If you’ve got a heart then Gumby’s a part of you

Numbers:

Dallas McKennon voiced Gumby in these and in the others (he did Pokey in these and others). An extremely prolific character actor, Dallas McKennon (often known as simply "Dal" McKennon, misspelled on Gumby credits as Dal "McKinnon") worked often for Walter Lantz, Walt Disney, UPA and some others to say the least. He also did Daniel Boone and worked for Will Vinton's Claymation.

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The Eskimos have always been hunters, primarily of seals, walrus, and whales on the coast and of wolves and caribou inland. They also fished for salmon and herring. They developed ingenious hunting tools like the toggle harpoon and the light, one-man hunting boats-kayaks-now popular with non-Eskimos as recreational craft.

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Eskimo Trivia

You think its cold where YOU live!

Where They Came From:

The first Eskimos immigrated to Alaska from northern Asia, specifically the Siberian Arctic. Archaeologists set the date at somewhere between 2,000 and 8,000 years ago, after the land bridge across the Bering Strait had been reclaimed by the ocean waters. These migrants probably crossed in umiaks, skin boats large enough to hold a family.

Numbers:

About 28,000 Eskimo Americans live in Alaska today; there are also about 11,000 Eskimos in Canada, 22,000 in Greenland, and 1,200 in Siberia. An estimated 32,000 Eskimos lived in Alaska just prior to contact with the white man.

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B: Other Tribes


C: Those crazy Russians

Last Post Answers: A: Tom, Dick and Harry

The imprisoned servicemen imprisoned at Stalag Luft III constructed three tunnels - called Tom, Dick and Harry - around 33ft underground.

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Great Escapes Trivia

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Stalag Luft III

Stalag Luft III was a Luftwaffe (derived from the words "Luft"= air and "Waffe"=weapon,is a generic German term for an air force) run prisoner-of-war camp during World War II that housed captured air force servicemen. It was in Poland, 100 miles southeast of Berlin. The site was selected because it would be difficult to escape by tunnelling. However, the camp is best known for two famous prisoner escapes that took place there by tunnelling, which were depicted in the films The Great Escape (1963)

Great Escape war hero dies

Alex Lees, a Second World War veteran whose heroism was immortalised in the classic film The Great Escape, has died, aged 97.

Mr Lees was a prisoner at the Nazi camp Stalag Luft III in March 1944 when scores of Allied servicemen tried to flee. The pensioner, who spent his last years at a home for ex-service personnel in Erskine, Renfrewshire, was a gardener at the camp and helped prepare the tunnels used in the escape.

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Last Post Answers: A: Black Eyed Peas member

Probably better known as 'Fergie', Stacy Ann Ferguson first showed up on the TV show "Kids, Incorporated" before shifting her sights on music. Appearing on the Black Eyed Peas roster for their album "Elephunk", Fergie soon became one of the more popular members of the band.

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Who Are They Trivia

This is a Tough One

Do You Know Who Is...

John Forbes Nash, Jr?

He is a famous twentieth-century mathematician.

Born in 1928, John Nash graduated from Princeton and eventually went on to win the Nobel Prize for Economics in 1994. Of course, much of his fame also comes from his life story. In 1959, Nash was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia for which he was treated for nearly a decade.

His work following his time in a mental hospital led up to his winning many awards in the field of mathematics. His creation of the Nash Equilibrium (a simple concept of rationalization) led to his winning of the Leroy P. Steele Prize in 1999.

His life was under the microscope in the Ron Howard film "A Beautiful Mind" which starred Russell Crowe in 2001. Crowe's performance as Nash won an Oscar as well as Howard's direction and the screenplay. The film also took home 'Best Picture'.

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A: Black Eyed Peas member

B: Model upon whom the Barbie doll is based


C: Dancer for The Pussycat Dolls

D: Creator of the Wonderbra

Last Post Answers: C: England

The scale of the fraud was uncovered after two rival gangs clashed over who 'owned' the meters in Connaught Square. Their dispute culminated in a shooting that left one man dead, two wounded and two more hurling themselves through a second-floor window as they fled for their lives.

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Parking Meters Trivia

 

 

 

It Pays to Park...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hands Down

The parking meter has been almost unchanged since it started driving in 1959: one meter per space; put your money in the slot. In driving in Northern Europe younever see parking meters; You buy a piece of paper at a parking automat (typically one per block) and put it on your dashboard. Why the difference? I assume that available technologies are the same on both sides of the Atlantic, so it must be that the lower wage in the U.S. of the low-skilled meter collectors leads us to choose individual meters.

Why the change?

One would think it’s because the price of the kiosks has fallen steadily while even low-skilled wages continue to rise — to the point where the European-style technology is now cost-effective.

 

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The scale of the fraud was uncovered after two rival gangs clashed over who 'owned' the meters in what country?.

A: Russia

B: Japan

C: England

D: Tahiti

Last Post Answers: A: Boxing

In old boxing days many bruised fighters couldn't get to their feet when the bell for the new round began. Their managers new they could do nothing but give up since they were took weak to continue. As a signal, one of them would toss in an article used to soak up blood -- a towel or sponge. Today's boxing regulations are meant to limit the brutality of the past. But the saying today meaning when you are forced to give up of "throwing in the towel" still remains.

 

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Word Origins Trivia

More Fun on Word Origins

For more trivia on 'word origins' listen to shows 27 and 112!

Hands Down

This basically means to score a victory without much work. One version is with horse racing the jockey doesn't even have to lift his hands to guide his horse if he's way out in front. Another one is for boxing in which the opponent is a pushover and so the winner doesn't even have to raise his hands to protect himself.

Pass the Buck

Anyone who avoids making decisions or accepting responsibility is said to pass the buck. This all starts from the old days of card playing in which piece of buckshot is placed before someone who has the deal. The dealer has a lot of responsibility on determining the game's format. If a cautious player doesn't want to take on this responsibility, he's allowed to "pass the buck" to the next player who will be the dealer.

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Where do we get the Term "Throw in the Towel"?




A: Boxing

B: Horse Racing 


C: Showering

Last Post Answers: D: Reeding

Reeding on genuine coins is even and distinct. The counterfeit coin's reeding may be uneven, crooked or missing altogether.

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Counterfeiting Trivia

Biggest software counterfeiting bust in history!

JULY 25, 2007

As a Windows user we all get tired of Windows Genuine Advantage validations. Turns out the investment Microsoft made in that may have shut down a counterfeit ring that has distributed more than 2 billion dollars of counterfeited software.

The FBI and Chinese authorities have a bunch of people under arrest. Based on what we have seen overseas I am betting this is just the tip of the iceberg.

How to Spot Counterfeiting

Due to continuing improvements by U.S. mints, it's pretty tough to make counterfeit bills credible. However, there are still counterfeiters out there. It's not as hard to make paper money that will at least pass to a cashier's till, and new technology is used on the black market to create counterfeit bills. It takes a skilled eye to spot some counterfeit money, as well as attention to detail and a few moments to scan different parts of the bill.

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Most U.S. Coins should have corrugated outer edges, referred to as "What?"




A: Edging

B: Gateing


C: Searing

D: Reeding

Last Post Answers: A: Dip it in boiling water for a few seconds

The corn on the cob our great-grandmothers ate was starchy field corn that had to be boiled for a half hour or more to become tender. Gradually, sweet corn hybrids containing more and more sugar were developed.

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D: Reeding Reeding on genuine coins is even and distinct. The counterfeit coin's reeding may be uneven, crooked or missing altogether.

Corn Trivia

Make Corn Part of Your 5 A Day Plan!

Varieties

There are more than two hundred varieties of corn. All are good sources of vitamin C, but only yellow kernels contain small amounts of vitamin A in the form of beta carotene

Corn can be traced back to Mexican or central American cultures as early as 3400 B.C., and has become a staple among Native American civilizations throughout the Western Hemisphere.

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The ideal way to cook fresh corn is to:




A: Dip it in boiling water for a few seconds

B: Add it to boiling water and cook for 1 minute


C: Toss it into boiling water to cook for 3 minutes

D: Start it in cold water and cook until it has boiled 3 minutes

Last Post Answers: B: Rain is on the way

Conversely, if you see bats playing around in the early evening, it’s a sign of upcoming good weather. It is also believed by some that a bat flying three times around a house is an omen that there will be a death in the house.

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Superstition Trivia

Are You? I'm Not!

Some people are just plain silly...

The superstition that walking under ladders is bad luck is fairly widespread. In America and Europe, this belief originated around the late 1700s.

There are a few theories as to the original thought behind this superstition. The first is that a ladder leaning against a wall forms a triangle--or trinity--with the ground. Walking through this triangle is disrespectful to God and may show your sympathy to the Devil.

Whatever the origin of the superstition, there is a practical reason not to walk under ladders: you might get hit by something falling from above.

Even those of who don’t think we’re superstitious have a reflexive fear of tempting fate. In theirexperiments, Dr. Risen and a colleague, Thomas Gilovich of Cornell, found found that students think that not doing their reading makes them more likely to be called on in class; that trading away a lottery ticket makes that ticket more likely to win; that an applicant to Stanford graduate school is less likely to get in if he goes around wearing a Stanford T-shirt.

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What does it mean if you see a bat flying into the side of a building?




A: There will be a heat wave

B: Rain is on the way


C: There will be a period of drought

D: There is an over-population of bats

Last Post Answers: B: Bing Crosby

Like Crosby, Paul and Ford used the now-ubiquitous recording technique known as close miking, where the microphone is less than 6 inches (15 cm) from the singer's mouth. This produces a more-intimate, less-reverberant sound than is heard when a singer is 1 foot (30 cm) or more from the microphone.

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Les Paul Trivia

Another Legend Passes On.

Les changed the course of music and recording.

Paul, who helped revolutionize the electric guitar and musical recording technology with his innovations of multi-track recording and overdubbing, was a hero to several generations of guitar slingers and a number weighed in with their tributes to the "Wizard of Waukesha."

Slash Praises Les

One of the most famous guitarists of the 1990s, Guns N' Roses thrasher Slash, paid loving homage to Paul, who he praised as an inspiration. "Les Paul was a shining example of how full one's life could be. He was so vibrant and full of positive tremendous energy," said Slash, who has his own signature line of Slash Les Paul Goldtop guitars. "I'm honored and humbled to have known and played with him over the years. He was an exceptionally brilliant man."

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1944 Paul's trio appeared on Who's radio show




A: Jack Benny


B: Bing Crosby

C: Howdy Doody

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Last Post Answers: A: The State of Washington

The modern day espresso street vending cart evolved from a Boeing Company shuttle cart, purchased from surplus, and was first utilized to serve people espresso at an arts and crafts fair in Edmonds, Washington.

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Vending Machines Trivia

Are you Hungry or need an iPod?

Vending Machines will take care of that.

In the early 1920's, the first automatic vending machines started dispensing sodas into cups. In 1926, an American inventor named William Rowe invented the cigarette vending machine.

Vending machines soon offered everything including; cigars, postcards, stamps, etc. In Philadelphia, a completely coin-operated restaurant called Horn & Hardart was opened in 1902 and stayed opened until 1962.Thats Cool!

Famous Vending Machines

A company called Vendorlator Manufacturing Company of Fresno California made a series of classic vending machines during the 40s and 50s that mostly sold coca-cola and pepsi. Famous Vendorlators included the VMC 27 and the VMC 33. How Techy!

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The modern day espresso street vending cart evolved from a Airline Company shuttle cart, and was first utilized to serve people espresso at an arts and crafts fair. Where was this?




A: The State of Washington


B: The State of New York

C: The State of Confusion

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Last Post Answers: D: line of sight (horizon)

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Radio Trivia

How much do you listen to Radio?

I listen to Podcasts [of course]

Guglielmo Marconi invented his spark transmitter with antenna at his home in Bologna, Italy, in December 1894. He took his "Black Box" to Britain in Feb. 1896 and although it was broken by custom officials, he filed for British Patent number 12039 on June 2, 1896. He formed his first Wireless Telegraph and Signal Company in Britain in 1897 at age 23 and the world's first radio factory on Hall Street in Dec. 1898. The American Marconi Co. was formed in 1899. Marconi controlled patents for the Lodge tuner of 1900 with dial, and Fleming valve of 1904 that acted as a diode tube to amplify electrical current in one direction. His company sold spark transmitters to the U.S. Navy for point-to-point transmission."

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How far does an FM radio wave travel




A: To the next block


B: Until the ocean

C: To the next radio

D: Line of sight (horizon)

Last Post Answers: C: Blanket

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Michael Jackson Trivia

How much do you know about the King of Pop?

Michael Jackson was the subject of the controversial 2003 documentary "Living With Michael Jackson." It profiled Jackson's hectic lifestyle and included his children. The show was hosted by British journalist Martin Bashir. Originally produced for the BBC, it earned strong ratings in the U.S. as well when it aired on VH1 and other networks. Jackson has repeatedly referred to the special as inaccurate and unfair. Neither the host nor the show's parent network issued any retractions or modifications, but Jackson later released videos from his personal camera which he'd had present at every interview with Bashir. From that recording it showed Bashir's original answers to Jackson, which he excluded in his documentary, and it showed things in a different light. The documentary made from Jackson's videos is called "The Michael Jackson Interview: The Footage You Were Never Meant to See."

The Jackson Family, In order of birthdays Rebbie (May 29, 1950)

Jackie (May 4, 1951)

Tito (October 15, 1953)

Jermaine (December 11, 1954)

LaToya (May 29, 1956)

Marlon (March 12, 1957)

Michael (August 29, 1958)

Randy Jackson (October 29, 1961)

Janet Jackson (May 16, 1966)

Other Famous deaths within a Month!

Karl Malden

Farrah Fawcett

Ed McMahon

David Carradine

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Michael's third child's name is Prince Michael II. What is the child's nickname?




A: Handie Wipe


B: Wash Cloth

C: Blanket

D: Throw Rug

Last Post Answers: D: Werewolf

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Myth Trivia

Myth, Hallucination, or History?

Medusa, one of the three Gorgons, daughter of Phorcys and Ceto. She was the only one of the Gorgons who was subject to mortality. She is celebrated for her personal charms and the beauty of her locks. Medusa and her sisters came into the world with snakes on their heads, instead of hair, with yellow wings and brazen hands. Their bodies were also covered with impenetrable scales, and their very looks had the power of killing or turning to stones..

Perseus cut off her head, and the blood that dropped from the wound produced the innumerable serpents that infest Africa. The head still retained the same petrifying power as before, as it was fatally known in the court of Cepheus

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In Greek mythology, the story of Lycaon serves as one of the earliest examples of what kind of monster?




A: Cyclops


B: Monster Chopper

C: Vampire

D: Werewolf

Last Post Answers: B. Claude Debussy

<-The piece is divided into three movements: Morning, Noon, and Evening. Fellow composer Eric Satie once joked to Debussy, "I particularly enjoyed the moment at about half past eleven->

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Scotland Trivia

Time for a Wee Dram!

The recorded history of Scotland begins in the 1st century AD, when the Romans invaded Britain. The Romans added southern Britain to their empire as the province Britannia. They were unable, however, to subdue the fierce tribes in the north. To keep these tribes from invading Britannia, Emperor Hadrian had a massive wall built across the island from sea to sea.

The Romans called the land north of the wall Caledonia, and they called the people Picts--from the Latin piclus, meaning "painted"--because they painted their bodies. How cool is that?

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1. The name Glasgow translates approximately into Gaelic as the green place. Why is this?




A: It has been visited by Martians


B. From the colours of Celtic Football Club

C. It has many parks and trees

D. The main river looks green

Last Post Answers: C. Giant Tortoise.

The lifespan of the giant tortoise is about 150 years, making it the longest-living animal on the planet. In captivity, some giant tortoises have lived as long as 177 years.

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Classical Music Trivia

Things you never knew about Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

Born to a wheelwright (and occasional harpist) Mathias Haydn, the only artifact he retained all his life was a wheelmaker's hammer used by his father. He kept this in a specially made ornate box.

Haydn's nickname as a child was "Sepperl". Although his full name was Franz Joseph Haydn, he didn't use the name Franz, which is therefore omitted in most texts nowadays. He also never spelled his name Josef.

Haydn was a good friend of Mozart, in whose house the two musicians used to play in string quartets

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Which French composer wrote a piece called "The Sea" (or "La Mer" in French)?




A: Gabriel Faure


B. Claude Debussy

C. Darius Milhaud

D. Pepe LePew

Last Post Answers: It has many parks and trees

Glasgow has more parks and green areas than any other city in Europe. An aerial view shows this clearly. Glasgow Green in the East End covers an area of 129 acres and is owned by the people of Glasgow. It houses the People's Palace museum and the Winter Gardens where you can enjoy the plants while you have lunch.<-->

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More Animal Fun Trivia

Wild Turkeys

(Meleagris gallopavo)

They live in woods in parts of North America and are the largest game birds found in this part of the world. They spend their days foraging for food like acorns, seeds, small insects and wild berries. They spend their nights in low branches of trees (yes, wild turkeys can fly!)

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What animal has the longest lifespan?




A: Elephant


B. Blue Whale

C. Giant Tortoise

D. Locust

Last Post Answers: B. Baseball.

The infamous 'Black Sox' scandal was encapsulated in this immortal quote. 'Shoeless Joe' Jackson was emerging from a courthouse on charges that he and his Chicago White Sox team-mates conspired to fix the results of the 1919 World Series for a gambling syndicate. A young fan cut to the soul of sporting morality with his heartfelt question.

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Sports Trivia.

Scandals anyone?

Pete Rose "Betting on Baseball" scandal

One of the worst sports scandal is Pete Rose's banishment from baseball. The 1919 Black Sox scandal ultimately did more harm to the game, but Rose's case was much more tragic. Here you have the manager for the Cincinnati Reds, the sport's all-time leader in base hits, and he gets thrown out of the game for illegally betting on baseball.

Pete Rose was a Hall-of-Fame player, but a dubious manager. He was a first ballot Hall of Famer, and he threw it away because he had zero self-control. And make no mistake about it, Pete Rose bet on baseball, he bet on the Reds, and he knew the consequences should he be caught. A manager who bets on his own team sacrifices the very integrity of the game, and Rose should never be allowed to manage or have a job in baseball again.

He should, however, be recognized in the Hall of Fame for his accomplishments as a player, while noting his lifetime banishment for betting on baseball. To this day, ESPN has never covered a bigger story.

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Say it ain't so Joe' is a quote associated to a scandal in which sport?




A. Cricket


B. Baseball

C. American Football

Last Post Answers: C. Goalie Mask.

During a games against the New York Rangers, in November 1959 Plante got injured by a puck. After leaving the game, he was patched up but refused to return to the game without his facial mask. He created this mask and had been wearing it during practices since 1956. The idea of a facial covering was not a new idea, Clint Benedict wore a mask/nose guard when he had a broken nose during the 1920's, but after his nosed healed he never wore it again. In co-operation with Fibreglass Canada, they created the first goalie's mask. Plante was also the first person to consistently wear the mask during games. Today every goalie in the NHL is required to wear a goalie's mask. Plante was inducted in the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1978 and the Quebec Sports Pantheon in 1994

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Patent Trivia.

Are you Inventive?

"The patent system added the fuel of interest to the fire of genius." Abraham Lincoln

The fee to file a patent application is $385 for an independent inventor. The total cost to obtain a patent, including issuance fees and attorney fees, is approximately, $4,000 to $5,000.Its expensive to be inventive!

How did a mistake lead to the creation of America's favorite variety of cookie? In 1930, Ruth Wakefield was mixing a batch of cookies for her roadside inn guests when she discovered she was out of baker's chocolate. She substituted broken pieces of semi-sweet chocolate, expecting it to melt and absorb into the dough to create chocolate cookies. But the chocolate didn't absorb into the dough. When she removed the pan from the oven, Wakefield realized she had accidentally invented chocolate chip cookies. They were named "Tollhouse" after Wakefield's inn, and they remain the most popular variety of cookie in America. My Favorite cookie as well!

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Hockey is the national winter sport in Canada, what was Jacques Plante's contribution to the game of hockey?




A. In-line Skates


B. Shoulder Pads

C. Goalie Mask

D. Referee Whistle

Last Post Answers: B. Cockroaches Set up in the back of his store a pest control specialist has created The Cockroach Hall of Fame and Museum where you will find cockroaches (dead) dressed up in costumes to create several different scenes. But there are also some live ones - Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches, up to four inches long that hiss if picked up! Make sure to check your clothes before you leave.

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Museum Trivia.

What do you collect?

The Smithsonian Museums

The Smithsonian Institution is an educational and research joint and museum complex, Funded by the government of the U.S.and from its endowment, contributions, and profits from its shops and magazine. Most of its Hang outs are aroun the Washington, D.C. area, but its other19 museums, zoo, and nine research centers include sites in New York City, Virginia, Panama, and beyond. It has over 136 million items in its collections,[whew] It publishes a monthly rag named Smithsonian [duh] and employs the Smithsonian Police to protect visitors, staff and the property of the museums.Wow, it own police force!

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Back in the USA in Plano, Texas you will not want to miss a museum starring which one of these undesirable insects?




A. Fire Ants


B. Cockroaches

C. Weevils

D. Killer Bees

Last Post Answers: C. Vice President Spiro Agnew

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Impeachment Trivia.

Out you go.

The White House

Back when George W. Bush was president, if he was removed from office for any reason, medical being another possibility, Cheney would nominate someone to be the Veep. Maybe his neighbor & pal Donald Rumsfeld. Now there's something to lose sleep over. Only if something happened to both No.43 & the Veep (say, a really bad hunting accident) would Pelosi become President. Just in case you were worrying. Read about Nixon, Agnew, and Ford to see a relevant example, in case you're too young to remember it. Something to ponder over.

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After Nixon, Who resigned from office on Oct. 10, 1973?




A. Attorney General Elliot L. Richards


B. Deputy Attorney General William D. Ruckelshaus

C. Vice President Spiro Agnew

Last Post Answers: D. A lantern.

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Classic Television Trivia.

Part 6

The Brady house

The house used in exterior shots, which bears little relation to the interior design of the Bradys' home, is located in Studio City, within the city limits of Los Angeles, California. According to a 1994 article in the Los Angeles Times, the San Fernando Valley house was built in 1959 and selected as the Brady residence because series creator Schwartz felt it looked like a home where an architect would live. How 'bout that?

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After Peter broke the vase and all of his brothers and sisters took the blame, his parents bought him a present to try and guilt him into confessing. What was it?




A. A jacket


B. A lantern

C. A mess kit

Last Post Answers: D. All of These

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The Sun Trivia

Another shorter Mostly Trivial, but still this is a Hot Topic.

Comets Gets Snooty Towards The Sun

Comets' tails point away from the Sun at all times. So, when a comet is moving away from the Sun, its tail is actually leading. Comet tails are caused by dust and gas being lost from the comet and then pushed away from the Sun by the solar wind (charged particles moving out from the Sun) and by radiation pressure from the Sun.

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What planet does not tilt as it goes around the Sun, so consequently, it has no seasons?




A. Saturn


B. Uranus

C. Venus

D. Claire

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Last Post Answers: D. All of These

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Lie Detector Trivia.

Also called a Polygraph.

I'm Not Lying!

There's a two-sided problem with the polygraph that has become increasingly clear over the course of the past century: A person who can remain cool under pressure can beat a polygraph, and on the other hand, a person who doesn't handle stressful situations well may be inaccurately labeled a liar. Wild Huh?

Due to the perceived threat of terrorism that was born out of the Sept. 11 attacks, the U.S. government decided that a better, more reliable way of determining truth was needed. It appears that MRI technology has emerged to fill the void created by a convergence of the lack of faith in polygraphs and the urgency to know friend from foe following Sept. 11. Maybe trivia on MRIs soon!

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How do you increase your polygraphic reactions?




A. Biting your tongue


B. Putting a tack in your shoe

C. Holding your breath

D. All of These

Last Post Answers: C. Camillus Cutlery Company. The knife was called the Babe Ruth “Mascot”

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Knife Trivia. Schwing!

Sharpen your Trivia skills

The Knife... One of Our Oldest Tools

It's an amazing tool. An ancient tool for which there has been no substitute. Throughout history, knives have been essential for survival, as well as for providing food and shelter. From its earliest form, the knife developed out of necessity, and its evolution may be traced through the paths of technology. Pretty Neat huh?

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Which knife company signed up slugger Babe Ruth and produced a knife bearing his signature?




A. Bowen Knife Company


B. Swiss Army Knife Company

C. Camillus Cutlery Company

Last Post Answers: B. Aspartic acid and Lysine. An ionic bond will form between positively charged and negatively charged amino acids. Aspartic acid, asp, or D, is a negatively charged acidic amino acid while lysine, lys, or K, is a positively charged basic amino acid.

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Healthy Foods Trivia

Another shorter Mostly Trivial. We'll still do the standard version

This is interesting.

A Spanish breed of pig called the Iberico, possesses, naturally, omega-3 fatty acids. This is the only pig known to naturally possess omega-3. Also, quite recently at the University of Missouri, 5 cloned and modified pigs were produced with their muscle tissue stacked with omega-3 fatty acids. These modified pigs abide at the University of Missouri and are kept in very nice surroundings. There is little likelihood of any one them ever finding their way to our table. We love piggies at Mostly Trivial, so we dont eat them!

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Which two of the following amino acids could form a ionic bond?




A. Glutamic acid and Valine


B. Aspartic acid and Lysine

C. Arginine and Glutamine

D. Proline and Glycine

Last Post Answers: B. Shania Twain

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It's Raining Cats and Dogs

Who Doesn't Dig Animals?

Cats are Historic

Recently the cat was commonly believed to have been domesticated in ancient Egypt, [thats what I thoughtas well!] where it was a cult animal. I think some people worship their cats even now :-)

A 2007 study found that the lines of descent of all house cats probably run through as few as five self-domesticating African Wildcats around 8000 BC, in the Near East. Now THATS a long time ago!

Dogs are Furry

Domestic dogs have a coat, a layer that covers its body. A dog coat may be a double coat, made up of a soft undercoat and a coarse topcoat. Unlike the wolf, some dogs may instead have just a single coat. Dogs with a double coat, are adapted to survive in colder temperatures, and tend to originate from colder climates. I need 2 coats when it 10 below here in St. Paul!

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How do you treat a cat with frostbite?




A. firmly massage the area


B. warm the area with warm, moist towels

C. give the cat a hot bath

Last Post Answers: A. Reba McEntire


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Country Diva Trivia

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Another form of the country music style is known as western-country. While honky-tonks were filled with its fans, theatres were filled with fans of the cowboy songs made popular, again, in Texas and Oklahoma. The often-romanticized life of the cowboy, heroic but lonely, drifting, fit in perfectly with this style of music that took its sound from the hills of Tennessee and the bayous of Louisiana.

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Last Post Answers: B. Good Friday

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This singer lost her entire band in a plane crash in 1991




A. Reba McEntire


B. Barbara Mandrell

C. Tammy Wynette

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Last Post Answers: C.Crystals

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Gemstone Trivia part II

Another Crystal Clear Show, except a mistake corrected in the questions! ;-( [now fixed]

More Diamond Trivia

Diamonds were worn by aristocratic families to ward off the plague during the Middle Ages. The poorest people always died first, since they lived closer to the docks, where the ships often brought the plague from other countries. The rich had an idea that since the poor went first, that displaying their wealth (diamonds) would keep them from infection. This just goes to show how naive people were about what really caused the plague, kinda like religeon does.

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Some of the Mexican Indians believe that the souls of both living and dead people would well in what?




A. Rubies


B. Diamonds

C. Crystals

Last Post Answers: B. Titanic

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Swimming Pool Trivia

 

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One of the most haunted sections of the ship the RMS Queen Mary is the former First Class Swimming Pool.

 

 

The Second longest swimming pool is the Orthlieb Pool in Casablanca, Morocco. The pool is 480 meters or 1,574 feet long and 75 meters or 246 feet wide. The Orthlieb Pool is filled with sea water and covers 8.9 acres.

 

 

 

Nemo 33 is a recreational diving center in Brussels, Belgium that is home to the world's deepest swimming pool. The pool has two large flat-bottomed areas at depth levels of 16 ft and 32 ft, and a large circular pit descending to a depth of 108 ft

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Whatwas the first ocean liner to have a swimming pool and a gym?

A. Queen Mary


B. Titanic

C. Lusitania

Last Post Answers: B. Los Alamos

Los Alamos continued to be the most secret town in the U.S. until well after the Cold War. Dugway is the U.S. Army chemical weapons test range in Utah. Alamogordo was the site of the first nuclear explosion and White Sands was a missile testing area close by.

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Nuclear Bomb Trivia

A chain reaction

My God, what have we done?" - Robert Lewis co-pilot of the Enola Gay

On August 2, 1939, just before the beginning of World War II, Albert Einstein wrote to then President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Einstein and several other scientists told Roosevelt of efforts in Nazi Germany to purify uranium-235, which could be used to build an atomic bomb! It was shortly thereafter that the United States Government began the serious undertaking known then only as "The Manhattan Project." Simply put, the Manhattan Project was committed to expediting research that would produce a viable atomic bomb.KaBOOM!

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Most of the theoretical work on the atomic bomb, and all of the final assembly, was conducted at a secret site in New Mexico where a whole town was erected in secret around a former boys' school. What is the name of the place?

A. Alamogordo


B. Los Alamos

C. White Sands

Last Post Answers: C. Patriot's Day

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Holidays Around the World Trivia

Let's Celebrate!

Here's one for example...

Cinco de Mayo is frequently regarded as the Mexican equivalent of the United States 4th of July. This is simply not true. Actually, it is the equivalent of the 5th of May. LOL. Of greater importance is the battle of Cinco de Mayo that occurred in 1862.

Juarez, who had been Zapotec Indian minister of Justice in Juan Alvarez' cabinet in the 1850's, entered Mexico City on January 11, 1861 and promptly expelled the Spanish minister, the papal legate, and members of the episcopate. Additionally, he took steps to enforce the decrees of 1859 disestablishing and disendowing the church. He could not have known at this time that almost a century later, "antidisestablishmentarianism" would become the longest word in the English dictionary.

Although Juarez was recognized by the United States and had received both moral and military aid from the US, there were over $80,000,000 in debts at that time to Europe alone. The Mexican Congress in July 17, 1861 decreed the suspension for 2 years of interest payments on the external national debt, and 3 months later a convention occurred between Great Britain, France, and Spain calling for joint intervention in Mexico.

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Always on the third Monday in April. Popularly celebrated in Maine and Massachusetts to commemorate the battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775, Which holiday is this ?

A. Revolution's Day


B. Soldier's Day

C. Patriot's Day

Last Post Answers: B. Good Friday On April 14, 1865, while Lincoln was watching the play "Our American Cousin", Booth sneaked into the unguarded section that the president was in. Booth raised his pistol and shot Lincoln in the head, and the bullet went through his skull and stopped behind his right eye. Booth escaped the theater (although he had a broken leg), but was later found in a tobacco barn in Virginia eight days later. A pistol went off, and no one knows if Booth was killed from a soldier's bullet, or if he committed suicide.

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Pumpkin Trivia

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References to pumpkins date back way back. The name pumpkin originated from the Greek word for "large melon" which is "pepon." "Pepon" was nasalized by the French into "pompon." The English changed "pompon" to "Pumpion." How 'bout that?

Also Shakespeare referred to the "pumpion" in his Merry Wives of Windsor. American colonists changed "pumpion" into "pumpkin." How did that 'K' get in there? The "pumpkin" is referred to in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater and Cinderella.

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Last Post Answers: B. Good Friday

On April 14, 1865, while Lincoln was watching the play "Our American Cousin", Booth sneaked into the unguarded section that the president was in. Booth raised his pistol and shot Lincoln in the head, and the bullet went through his skull and stopped behind his right eye. Booth escaped the theater (although he had a broken leg), but was later found in a tobacco barn in Virginia eight days later. A pistol went off, and no one knows if Booth was killed from a soldier's bullet, or if he committed suicide.

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Youngest U.S. Presidents Trivia

So who were they? Listen to the show for goodness sakes!

Gerald Ford is also on the list of assassination attempted presidents, and he actually had two attempts on his life. What state did these both happen in? California.

On September 5, 1975, Ford was on the street in Sacramento when Lynette Alice Fromme ran up and pointed an unloaded pistol at him. Police tackled her to the ground and she was arrested. She did this because she wanted to get attention for the Manson family

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One of the most famous assassinations was that of Abraham Lincoln, who was killed by John Wilkes Booth in Ford's Theatre in 1865. What day was it?

A. Holy Thursday


B. Good Friday

C. Easter Sunday

Last Post Answers: A. Germany The German federal election was held on 18th September 2005. Although Merkel's party had begun the campaign with a 21% lead over the main governing party in the opinion polls, the final result was so narrow that it was two months before coalition talks between the two largest parties could be finalised and Merkel confirmed as Germany's new chanceller. She is the first woman and the first citizen of the former East Germany to hold the post.

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World Leaders Trivia

History is fasinating!

Chandrika Kumaratunga was president of Sri Lanka from 1994 to 2005, leaving office in November of that year.

As well as being the first woman to serve as as her country's president she was also the second woman to serve (albeit briefly) as the country's prime minister, the first being her own mother. When she was elected as president, Ms Kumaratunga resigned as prime minister and appointed her mother to serve once more as prime minister.Very Interesting.

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Angela Merkel was elected head of government of which country in 2005? 


A. Germany


B. Denmark

C. Austria

Last Post Answers: A. Sean ConnerySean Connery, who'd never read the J.R.R. Tolkien series and claimed he "didn't understand the script." (Can you say karma?) In return for playing the role, New Line Cinema offered the Scottish actor up to 15 percent of worldwide box office receipts, which would have earned Connery more than any actor had ever been paid for a single role -- as much as $400 million

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Movie Roles Turned Down Trivia

Actors who turned down BIG roles.

Some regretable and not so regretable decisions.

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Lord of the Rings Gandalf was played by Sir Ian McKellen Who turned down this role?




A. Sean Connery


B. Jeremy Irons

C. Anthony Hopkins

Last Post Answers: B. 1944

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Cool Places

Iceland Trivia

Iceland was the last European country to be settled, mostly by Norsemen in the 9th and 10th centuries. They came mainly from Norway and in the Scandinavia area, and from the Norse settlements in the British Isles.

All branches of the arts do very well in Iceland, especially painting, which started at the turn of the century. Literature has always been the mainstay of Icelandic culture. I could read and paint all day myself!

In Reykjavík, the capital, there is a symphony orchestra, an opera house and ballet company.

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In what year did Iceland gain independence?




A. 1940


B. 1944

C. 1967

D. 1922

Last Post Answers: D. 43 quintillion

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Rubik's Cube

Popular Puzzle Trivia

Biography

Ernő Rubik was born in Budapest, Hungary during World War II. His father was a flight engineer at the Esztergom airplane factory, his mother a poet. He graduated from the Technical University, Budapest (Műszaki Egyetem) in 1967 as an architectural engineer and began postgraduate studies in sculpting and interior architecture. From 1971 to 1975 he worked as an architect, then became a professor at the Budapest College of Applied Arts (Iparművészeti Főiskola). He has spent all his life in Hungary.

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How many combinations are there in the Rubik's Cube?




A. 100 thousand


B. 2 million

C. 300 million

D. 43 quintillion

Last Post Answers: B. Accidental.

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Famous Old-Time Comedians

Marx Brothers Trivia

From 1929 on they were very active in film. Their first films they appeared as The Four Marx Brothers (Chico, Harpo, Groucho, Zeppo), but Zeppo left the movie business after Duck Soup. He didnt like acting much. From 1929 to 1949 they made 13 films. After that Chico and Harpo more or less retired, but Groucho started a second career as a show master in the quiz show "You Bet Your Life" which I use to watch as a kid late at night.

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Complete this famous Groucho putdown: "Any resemblence between these two characters and living persons is purely ___________"




A. unbelievable


B. coincidental

C. accidental

D. incredible

Last Post Answers: B. Goofy Foot<

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Surf's Up!

Kowabunga

Surfing wasn't dead in the Hawaiian Islands in the late 1800s, but it was drowning, along with most Hawaiian customs and most Hawaiians. After 125 years of Hawaiian-European contact/ conquest, the haole had tried to exercise control over just about everything Hawaiian: their Gods, their culture, their magic, their land and their lives.

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What do you call a surfer that rides with his right foot forward?




A. Weird


B. Goofy

C. Funky

D. Knarly

Last Post Answers: A. Throw it out or take it back If you detect ice crystals you should throw the ice cream away and buy more. You should NEVER give animals sweets like ice cream or chocolate.<

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ICE CREAM!

 

Chill Out Man

 

 

 

 

 

The top five states that produce the most ice cream.

(1) California

 

(2) Indiana

 

(3) Ohio

 

(4) Illinois

 

(5) Michigan.

 

 

In 1991, another flavor phenomenon was created -- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream, which combines the best part of the Chocolate Chip cookie -- the raw dough -- with creamy vanilla ice cream and semi-sweet chocolate chips. Its my favorite!

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What should you do if your ice cream has little crystals in it?




A. Throw it out or take it back


B. Eat it anyway

C. Give it to the dog

D. None of the above

Last Post Answers: A. USD $375 billion<

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Coral Reefs

So facinating

The whimsical names of corals — bubble, staghorn, starburst, and brain — hint at their spectacular appearance, but not necessarily at their true value. As the largest living structures on the planet, coral reefs are also among the greatest storehouses of biodiversity on Earth.

Coral reefs are also one of the most threatened marine systems. Scientists estimate that unless we take immediate action, we could lose up to 70 percent of coral reefs by 2050.

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How much do coral reefs contribute to the world’s economy each year?




A. USD $3.75


B. USD $375,000

C. USD $375 billion

Last Post Answers: C. The Stratford Inn

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I'm not a Doctor, but I play one on T.V!

T.V. Trivia

Syndication – this is the terminology rather broadly used to describe secondary programming usages (beyond the original run). It includes secondary runs in the country of first issue, but also international usage. In many cases other companies or TV stations that do the syndication work, in other words to sell the product into the markets they are allowed to sell into by contract from the copyright holders, in most cases the producers. Actors, if they are lucky and have a good contract, can make a TON of dough as well!

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What was the name of the inn that Dick and Joanne owned on 'Newhart'?




A. The Dew Drop Inn


B. The Holiday Inn

C. The Stratford Inn

Last Post Answers: B. Bloom High School

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Famous Cities

Chicago!

The Century of Progress fairs of 1933 and 1934 were built on landfill just south of Grant Park. The Great Depression limited the original plans for extensive landfill activity. Yet the New Deal created an opportunity to make other improvements, such as the construction of Lake Shore Drive.

These improvements helped make the lakefront the focal point for citywide celebrations and a core of cultural institutions that now include the Art Institute of Chicago, the Field Museum, the Shedd Aquarium, the Adler Planetarium, and the Grant Park Music Festival.

I went to the Art Institute of Chicago, the Shedd Aquarium and the Adler Planetarium. All were fantastic!

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This famous high school was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. This school is actually a suburb of Chicago. This is actually one of Illinois designated historic places. Whats the name of it?




A. Naperville North High School


B. Bloom High School

C. Homewood Flossmor High School

Last Post Answers: A. Megalith

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Famous Landmarks

Stonehenge

As you drive through the swirling mists of the Salisbury plain, the trailers of mist part and you gape incredulously at the glorious tableau. An ancient henge encloses enormous orthostats and colossal trilithons of heathen sarsen and shadowy dolerite. "Stonehenge…" you breathe in an awed whisper. "Large rocks stuck in the sod," observes your more prosaic companion, "for no good reason that I can think of. Besides, technically, some would claim Stonehenge isn't even a henge, you know." So, technically, what's a henge? Well, it's a round or oval bank with an interior ditch, of course!

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You're taking a Stonehenge guided tour. You keep hearing technical terms, the meanings of which you are not entirely sure. You keep seeing big rocks. Which of the following means "big rock"?




A. Megalith


B. Trilithon

C. Orthostat

Last Post Answers: B. Ganymedee

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Through the Stars

Don't Space out on me

Antares is the 16th brightest star in the sky. It is fairly close to us too... only about 600 light years away. (Meaning that its light, traveling at 186,282 miles per second, takes only 600 years to reach us!) To put this 600 light years into perspective... The furthest celestial body visible to the naked eye is the Andromeda Galaxy and its roughly 2,610,000 light years away!

The "particle horizon", the horizon of the visible part of the universe, is 13.2 billion (13,200,000,000) light years away from us. Our sun is only 8.3 light-minutes from earth, imagine that!

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What is the name of the largest moon in our solar system?




A. Titan


B. Ganymede

C. Triton

Last Post Answers: A. Alternative

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Talk to Me

Computer or pen and paper!

Communication is the process of transferring information from a sender [Me] to a receiver [You] with the use of a medium [like a phone] in which the communicated information is understood by both sender and receiver. Simple enough?

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What type of communication does Stephen Hawking (famous scientist with a physical disability) use?




A. Alternative


B. Conventional

C. Augmentative

Last Post Answers: C. Dancer

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Death in 3's

Seems to always happen?

I have as much authority as the Pope, I just don't have as many people who believe it. - George Carlin

George Carlin had many popular writings on the Internet being falsely attributed to him, such as the anonymous commentaries "I Am a Bad American" and "The Paradox of Our Time," along with several lists of one-liner jokes. Carlin states on his website that he did not write them, and "nothing you see on the Internet is mine unless it came from one of my albums, books, HBO shows, or appeared on my website.

Just before Christmas 2005, he experienced significant shortage of breath and other heart-related symptoms. On Christmas Day he entered Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Beverly Hills. During an eight-day stay he was treated for a lung infection and narrowed arteries. He received antibiotics and an angioplasty that included the placement of a double stent. The procedure was successful, but he was advised to take things slowly in the New Year.

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Cyd Charisse also passed away. I guess this would make it FOUR famous people wh died in June 08. What was she famous for?




A. Writer


B. Director

C. Dancer

Last Post Answers: D. Stanford

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Putt Putt Golf

Do YOU Play?

The miniature golf courses they built only cost a few thousand dollars to construct and the rate-of-return on the investment reportedly were phenomenal. After boasting to the press that they planned to franchise courses throughout the world Delanoy and Ledbetter abruptly vanished from the annals of miniature golf history.

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Which of the following colleges did Tiger Woods attend?




A. UCLA


B. California

C. USC

D. Stanford

Last Post Answers: D. Maurice Ravel

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Fairie Tales

More 'Grimm' then you expect?

The older fairy tales were intended for old folks as well as kids, but they were associated with children as early as the writings of the précieuses; ("preciousness")

The Brothers Grimm titled their collection "Children's and Household Tales", and the link with kids has only grown stronger with time.

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Which famous Impressionistic composer wrote the ballet music "Mother Goose"?




A. Frederick Chopin


B. Johann Sebastian Bach

C. Richard Wagner

D. Maurice Ravel

Last Post Answers: C. Chilled Monkey Brains

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Indiana Jones

and the Pimple of Doom! [LOL]

More trivia left over from LAST week, but still good, don't cha know.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Before ‘The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’ was chosen as the title, several other titles were considered and even registered with the MPAA in August 2007, including ‘The City of Gods’, ‘The Destroyer of Worlds’, ‘The Fourth Corner of the Earth’, ‘The Lost City of Gold’, and finally, ‘The Quest for the Covenant’

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In Indiana Jones Temple of Doom, Kate Capshaw's character has to eat what exotic dish?




A. Pig Brains wrapped in BananaLeaves


B. Balut [soft boiled eggs containing partially developed duck embryos]

C. Chilled Monkey Brains

D. Madagascar hissing Cockroaches

Last Post Answers: A. Plasma pulse laser

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Name that Movie

An Audio Quiz

Die Hard Movie Quotes (1988)

Bruce Willis (John McClane): You throw quite a party. I didn't realize they celebrated Christmas in Japan. James Shigeta (Joseph Takagi): Hey, we're flexible. Pearl Harbor didn't work out so we got you with tape decks.

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What futuristic weapon does Arnie ask the gun store owner for, in the original "Terminator"?




A. Plasma pulse laser


B. Phased gig beam

C. Trans-pulse rifle

D. Good ol' fashioned slingshot

Last Post Answers: E. All the Above

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Hot Air Ballons

Up, Up and Away!

The largest hot air balloon festival is the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta which is held each October in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This event was started in 1972 with just 13 balloons attending. In the year 2000, it recorded 1019 balloons in attendance.

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Today balloons are used primarily for two purposes: sport or scientific research. Sport balloons mostly use hot air. Scientific balloons generally use...What?

A. Helium 


B. Methane 


C. Ammonia

D. Hydrogen

E. All the Above

Last Post Answers: C. Heat island

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GO Green!

Its good for all of us, don't cha think?

Fossil fuel use produces huge amounts and different types of particles, including dust, soot, smoke and other very fine floating stuff, a lot which is not visible. These lung irritants may not seriously bug a big adult type person, however, they do have serious and lasting effects on kids and their developing lungs and immune systems. Our penalty: Higher healthcare costs, sick kiddos and higher taxes. Great, more money out the door!

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A. City Oasis


B. Road Heater


C. Heat island

D. Summer Haze

Last Post Answers: D. A unit of weight

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More Money!

You know you want some.At least some good trivia.

A coin is usually a piece of hard material, usually metal or a metallic material, usually in the shape of a disc, and most often issued by a government. Coins are used as a form of money in transactions of various kinds, from the everyday circulation coins to the storage of vast amounts of bullion coins. In the present day, coins and banknotes make up the cash forms of all modern money systems.

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During the Roman Empire, What was a "Talent?"

A. A large bronze coin


B. A unit of value equal to 1,000 denarii


C. A large gold coin

D. A unit of weight

Last Post Answers: D. Emesis

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Body Functions

Sounds from Knuckles and Below!

The digestive tract is the system of organs within multicellular animals that takes in food, digests it to extract energy and nutrients, and expels the remaining waste. The major functions of the GI tract are ingestion, digestion, absorption, and defecation.

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What is the medical term for vomiting?

A. Reflux


B. Meconium


C. Cholelithiasis

D. Emesis

Last Post Answers: D. All of the above

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Animal Babies

from Eggs and Bellies

Whats the gestation period for a pregnant mouse? it's about 3 weeks. House mice breed throughout the year and can become pregnant within 48 hours of producing a litter. There are usually about 6 mice to a litter and females may produce as many as ten litters (about 50 young) per year. It takes 21 to 23 days for gestation and 35 days for a mouse to mature. They live about 2 years.

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What make good Opossum bait?

A. slightly spoiled meat


B. strong smelling fish


C. cheese and rotten eggs

D. All of the above

Last Post Answers: C. DEVO

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Space Junk

One BIG Garbage Can!

As of June 21 2000, the U.S. Space Command counted 8,927 man-made objects in the great above and beyond; some are there more or less permanently. Of the total, 2,671 are satellites (working or not), 90 are space probes that have been launched out of Earth orbit, and 6096 are mere chunks of debris zooming around the third planet from the Sun. The United States leads the former Soviet Union in the total quantity of orbital junk, but some companies and other organizations contribute significantly to the count.

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Who wrote the 80's wacky song "Space Junk"?

A. the Ramones


B. Oingo Boingo


C. Devo

Last Post Answers: B. Muggers

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Little Dinasaurs

The who's who of reptiles

After surviving nearly unchanged for over 200 million years crocodiles and alligators were hunted to the brink of extinction between 1900 and 1967 in a period as brief as a single man's life, how sad. Also their habitats continue to shrink. Today due to conservation efforts the American alligator is no longer on the endangered species list but many species of crocodiles remain at risk. Continued diligence is necessary if we are to preserve these incredible animals that open a door to the planet's early history and a window into an age of fantastic creatures that ruled the earth for tens of millions of years.

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A smaller species of Indo-Pacific crocodiles called Swamp Crocodiles has a nickname, what is it?

A. Thiefs.


B. Muggers.


C. Buggers.

Last Post Answers: B. At both poles

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Magnets.Very attractive!

If they ate spinach would they have more iron?

The discovery of the magnetic compass was an event of GREAT importance in the history of people. It was the first documented instrument created by mankind that could be read using a precise scale. Of course the sundial had been around for a long time, but it doesn't move [just it's shadow does as you know]. There was the wind vane, but no precise way at that time to measure wind direction. If you think about it, it's pretty hard to measure direction in general, without a compass. The earliest known compass surfaced in China by at least the first century A.D. It apparently didn't arrive in Europe until the twelfth century A.D [1100's]

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Where are the field lines most concentrated around a bar magnet?

A. At the center.


B. At both poles.


C. At the South Pole.

D. At the North Pole.

Last Post Answers: C. Animal Farm

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Windmills of my Mind

So many uses!

There are examples of windmills whose sails rotate clockwise, and examples that rotate anticlockwise. The direction is always taken from in front of the mill, and looking at the sails, the solid edge is the leading edge. An example of nearby similar mills whose sails rotate in opposite directions can be seen in Cambridgeshire at Bourn (anticlockwise) and Great Gransden (clockwise).

With increasing environmental concern, and approaching limits to fossil fuel consumption, wind power has regained interest as a renewable energy source. It is increasingly becoming more useful and sufficient in providing energy for many areas of the world.

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In THIS book, a symbolic representation of the Russian Revolution of the early Soviet Union, an effort invested construction of a windmill is provided by the animals in the hope of reduced manual labor and increased living standards.

What book is it?

A. Charlottes Web


B. Miss Spider's Tea Party


C. Animal Farm

D. Babe

Last Post Answers: B. Ice Cream

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It's Happy Hour!

Celebrate the New Year responsibly of course.

Tossing salted peanuts in a glass of beer makes the peanuts dance.

In Japan, beer is sold in vending machines, by street vendors and in the train station

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The Wines of the Paris Tasting:

[California wines are denoted by an asterisk *]

Reds

*Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 1973, Napa Valley (127.5)

Château Mouton-Rothschild 1970 (126)

Château Haut-Brion 1970 (125.5)

Château Montrose 1970 (122)

*Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 'Mountain Range' (Montebello) 1971, Santa Cruz Mts. (105.5)

Château Leoville-Las-Cases 1971 (97)

*Mayacamas 1971, Napa Valley/Mayacamas Mts. (89.5)

*Clos Du Val 1972, Napa Valley (87.5)

*Heitz Cellars 'Martha's Vineyard' 1970, Napa Valley/St. Helena (84.5)

*Freemark Abbey 1969, Napa Valley/Rutherford (78)

Whites

*Chateau Montelena 1973, Napa Valley/Calistoga (132)

Meurault-Charmes 1973, Roulot (126.5)

*Chalone Vineyards 1974, Monterey County/Soledad (121)

*Spring Mountain 1973, Napa Valley/Spring Mountain (104)

Beaune Clos des Mouches 1973, Joseph Drouhin (101)

*Freemark Abbey 1972, Napa Valley/Rutherford (100)

Batard-Montrachet 1973, Ramonet-Prudhon (94)

Puligny-Montrachet 1972, Les Pucelles, Domaine Leflaive (89)

*Veedercrest 1972, Napa Valley/Mt. Veeder (88)

*David Bruce 1973, Santa Cruz Mts. (42)

What do you know, Joe?

Germany serves beer in what other form?

A. Gelatin


B. Ice Cream


C. Sausages

D. Face Cream

Last Post Answers: C. foal

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More Animal Fun

This show is dedicated to Sprocket

She was my 17 year old Wiemeraner. She passed away Tuesday Dec. 5th 2007, we'll miss her so much.

The Weimaraner's written history begins around 1880, when this breed was first exhibited at a Berlin, Germany dog show, where they were referred to as "l'mongrels".

The Grand Duke Karl August of Weimar (Germany), wanted to develop a multipurpose dog. It's nickname is the "Gray Ghost"; this comes from not only the Weimaraner's color, but also its ability to be quick, using an almost cat-like stealth while in the field, combined with a silent, almost shadow-like way of working.

After World War II ended, many soldiers brought home stories of this wonderful, strangely colored dog known as the Weimaraner. As people heard of these stories many wanted this new Wonder Dog.

Within six months a Weimaraner will go from a 3 pound puppy to a 70 pound dog with a mind of its own. It is not a plaything, nor should ownership be frivalous. Without proper training and socialization, this dog can become a neurotic, problem dog and almost impossible to manage. With hard work and love you will rewarded with an incredible companion.

What do you know, Joe?

What is the term for a young horse?

A. cub


B. cygnet


C. foal

D. calf

Last Post Answers: D. The ballpoint pen

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More Famous Firsts

Three different subjects on the show today

How many will you get this time?

Who invented X rays? Well it was Wilhelm Roentgen, a German physicist, discovered X rays in 1895. For this discovery, Roentgen was awarded the first-ever Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901. Neat huh?

What do you know, Joe?

Which of the following innovations was NOT invented by Thomas Edison?

A. The phonograph


B. The long-lasting light-bulb


C. The Kinetoscope

D. The ballpoint pen

Last Post Answers: A. 12 pairs and B. 7th

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The Skeleton

Inspiration from Halloween, Did you have a good one?

We saw a lot this week around the neighborhood. Skeletons that is.

skel·e·ton

Pronunciation:

\ˈske-lə-tən\

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, neuter of skeletos dried up; akin to Greek skellein to dry up, sklēros hard and perhaps to Old English sceald shallow

Date: 1578

1: a usually rigid supportive or protective structure or framework of an organism; especially : the bony or more or less cartilaginous framework supporting the soft tissues and protecting the internal organs of a vertebrate

What do you know, Joe? Two questions this time.

How many ribs does a human have?

A. 8 pairs


B. 12 pairs


C. 14 pairs

And if you know that, how about...

Of the 12 pairs of ribs in your body, which ones are the longest?

A. 4th 


B. 7th


C. 11th

Last Post Answers: A. Hawaii Five-O

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Fruits and Vegetables

The Answers might surprise You

You must be wondering about the benefits of eating fruits... well aren't you?

Water is most necessary for human body and fruit is the only natural food that consists of 80% of water. No other food can meet the water requirement for the human body like fruit does.

In this junk food dominated society, fruit is the only natural food that contains less bad-cholesterol.

Fruits are the ultimate stimulating factor for your brain. Itsbe the fuel for the noggin'. If you want to enhance your memory power, you should consume fruit regularly.

Fiber, fiber and more fiber - nothing else satisfies the fiber requirement for your body easier than fruit. It helps you fight high blood pressure and reduces the risk of heart disease.

What do you know, Joe?

What salad of a greens mix with raw egg came from Mexico, not Rome?

A. Caesar


B. Taco salad


C. Greek

D. Antipasto

Last Post Answers: A. Hawaii Five-O

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Call the Police!

and I don't mean the band :-)

When was Chicago without a police force?

In 1861, John Wentworth fired the entire Chicago Police Department when his term as mayor came to an end. Those terminated included sixty patrolmen, three sergeants, three lieutenants, and one captain. The city of Chicago was entirely without police protection for twelve hours until the Board of Commissioners swore in new officers.

What do you know, Joe?

What TV show has the record of being the longest running TV police series in history?

A. Hawaii Five-O


B. Hill Street Blues


C. Miami Vice

D. Cangney and Lacey

Last Post Answers: D. RSS

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It's All About Us! [better mix]

Mostly Trivial on Mostly Trivial

From 2 loyal listeners who helped with todays trivia

Man, I've had a Mostly Trivial orgy today.  I've been listening to your show for a couple of weeks, and downloaded all the previous episodes over the weekend.  Today, I listened to all but about 6 episodes.  I LOVE your show!  Not only do you have great trivia, but it's the best-sounding podcast I've heard since I started listening to podcasts about a month ago when I bought my first iPod.  I particularly enjoyed the "Chuck E. Cheese Hell" song on the Coin-op video game episode. Anyway, I had an idea for a show.  Trivia about Mostly Trivial.

Lynn Willis

We at the Step Out Of Your Shell Podcast love your show, we've downloaded all of them!   Thanks and keep up the great work.  

Terry Thompson

What do you know, Joe?

An orange square with waves indicates that an "BLANK" feed is present on a web page. Podcasts are often distributed this way. Fill in the "BLANK"

A. HTML


B. MP3


C. PHP

D. RSS

Last Post Answers: A. Gambling

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Word Origins

Some surprising answers for You?

Where do thes words come from

Some folks “sleep like a top‿ when they go to bed. Do you know where this comes from?

Long before the days of high-tech toys and the Internet, a favorite child's toy was a spinning top. To set the top spinning, you wound the string round the shaft, balanced the top carefully upright, and pulled the string with all your might. At maximum spin, the top can appear to be perfectly still, or “sleeping‿. Incidentally; to “sleep like a log‿ has nothing to do with waking up in the fireplace, rather the sound of heavy snoring being likened to that of sawing.


What do you know, Joe?

who hands responsibility onto another is said to be "passing the buck". From where do we get this expression?

A. Gambling


B. Eating and Drinking


C. Hunting

D. Team Sports

Last Post Answers: A. An alley with brick walls covered with ABC (already-been-chewed) gum wads.

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Bubblicious!

For better or ill, I sat on a stump, And was stuck by a lump, Of gum on my rump...And am sitting there still.

Pop goes the Bubble Gum!

For 12 years, the selling, importing, manufacturing and chewing of gum was illegal in Singapore.  The ban was lifted in 2004 - - but the chewy stuff can only be bought at pharmacies.  Customers must give their names and show an identity card before receiving their gum.  Pharmacists who don’t follow these rules can be jailed for up to two years and fined $4,700!

In some parts of the world, especially the South China Seas, piracy still exists today.

Why?

The common misconception among citizens is that personal use quantities of chewing gum are allowed into Singapore. However, according to the set of Regulations, "importing" means to "bring or cause to be brought into Singapore by land, water or air from any place which is outside Singapore ..." any goods, even if they are not for purposes of trade. The set of Regulations also does not make any provisions for personal use quantities to be brought into Singapore. Therefore, bringing chewing gum into Singapore, even small quantities for whatever purpose, is technically prohibited.

What do you know, Joe?

San Luis Obispo, California, is the home of 'Bubble Gum Alley'. What is it?

A. An alley with brick walls covered with ABC (already-been-chewed) gum wads.


B.The place where bubble gum was invented.


C. The home of the largest collection of bubble gum machines.

Last Post Answers: B. 1650–1720

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"Well Shiver me Timbers!

AARRRRRRR!!!

Did you know...

Why were pirate attacks so often successful? Pirate ships usually carried far more crew than ordinary ships of a similar size. This meant they could easily outnumber their victims. Pirates altered their ships so that they could carry far more cannon than merchant ships of the same size.

In some parts of the world, especially the South China Seas, piracy still exists today.

What do you know, Joe?

Throughout history, there have been people willing to rob others transporting goods on the water. These years are sometimes known as a 'Golden Age' of piracy. Thousands of pirates were active from when to when?

A. 1450–1520


B. 1650–1720


C. 1750–1820

D. 1850–1920

Last Post Answers: C. Sopranino

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"The answer my friend is Blowin' in the Wind

I'm winded just thinkin' about it!

Did you know...

wind instrument, in music, any instrument whose tone is produced by a vibrating column of air. In the pipe organ the column of air is set into vibration by mechanical means. Other wind instruments are blown by the player and are divided into two groups, the woodwinds and the brass winds, or brasses.

What do you know, Joe?

Which of the following saxophones produces the highest pitch?

A. Baritone


B. The Sopranos


C. Alto

D. Sopranino

Last Post Answers: C. to turn left and right

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"Lets go a-Sledding!

I think Minnesota is cold...

Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race

It has been called the “Last Great Race on Earth‿. German, Spanish, British, Japanese and American film crews have covered the event. It’s not just a dog sled race, it’s a race in which unique men and woman compete. Mushers enter from all walks of life. Fishermen, lawyers, doctors, miners, artists, natives, Canadians, Swiss, French and others. From Anchorage, in south central Alaska, to Nome on the western Bering Sea coast, each team of 12 to 16 dogs and their musher cover over 1150 miles in 10 to 17 days.

What do you know, Joe?

In dog sledding terms, what does the term “Come Gee‿ and “Come Haw‿ mean?

A. To slow down and stop


B. To go forward no matter what the weather


C. To turn left and right

D. It's an early country TV show

Last Post Answers: C. Rob Roy

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Last Post Answers: B: Discovery

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"Whiskey a GO-GO

Are we having fun yet?" [Maybe after a couple of belts]

Did you know...

Whisky, one of the world’s largest spirits, has a history of its own. The name ‘whisky’ itself is a variant on the phrase ‘water of life’ indicting spirits. This word, in various spellings, is found today in some Scandinavian countries, and the French eau-de-vie translates in the same way. Rendered in Irish and Scottish Gaelic, the term becomes uisge beatha [pronounced "ooshkie bayha"] or usquebaugh among other spellings. It eventually was mangled into the half anglicized whisky. 

What do you know, Joe?

What is the name of the drink made with scotch,vermouth and bitters?

A. Manhattan


B. Old Fashion


C. Rob Roy

D. Shirley Temple

Last Post Answers: B. THE SMITHS

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"We love 80's music

Mostly Trivial is back!"

Did You Miss Us?

In 1987, Siobhan Fahey, former member of Bananarama, married Dave Stewart (Eurythmics). She later formed the band Shakespear's Sister with Marcella Detroit. They had two albums: Sacred Heart (1989) and Hormonally Yours (1992)

 

What do you know, Joe?

In 1989, 50 leading music journalists were asked for their choice of Most OVER-RATED Artist of the Decade. These are the top five, Who was Number 1?

A. U2


B. THE SMITHS


C. ELVIS COSTELLO

D. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

Last Post Answers: B: Discovery

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"Open the pod bay doors, HAL"

Arthur C. Clarke once said, "If you understand 2001 completely, we failed. We wanted to raise far more questions than we answered."

Robot Boy is back today... [He has a new battery]

Stanley Kubrick worked for several months with effects technicians to come up with a convincing effect for the floating pen in the shuttle sequence. After trying many different techniques, without success, Kubrick decided to simply use a pen that was taped to a sheet of glass and suspended in front of the camera. In fact, the shuttle attendant can be seen to "pull" the pen off the glass when she takes hold of it..

 

What do you know, Joe?

What was the name of the space ship 2001 A Space Odyssey?

A. Challenger


B. Discovery


C. Athena

D. Sirius

Last Post Answers: C. A penny-farthing was the logo of The Village in the cult 1960s television series The Prisoner, and was also featured in the show's closing titles. Patrick McGoohan has stated that the bike represented slowing down the wheels of progress

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It's High-Wheeling time

Ready for a ride in the country? Dont fall

Thanks to Matt from Stockton for the subject and questions. Robot Boy is off today...[He is OK just a bad battery]

• Each February in Evandale, Tasmania, Penny Farthing enthusiasts from around the world converge on the small village for a series of Penny Farthing races, including the national championship. This is the largest Penny Farthing festival in the world.

• Progressive rock band Arena's album The Visitor features a man on a penny-farthing in its cover artwork.

 

What do you know, Joe?

A penny-farthing was the logo of The Village in what cult 1960s television series? (and was also featured in the show's closing titles)

A. Dr. Who


B. The Avengers


C. The Prisoner

D. Monty Python

Last Post Answers: C. Scratch of course!

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Who wants to break first?

Let Cue up a great show!

Thanks to Josh Myers in WN for the subject and questions.

The term 'poolroom' now means a place where billiards is played, but in the 19th century a poolroom was a betting parlor for horse racing. Billiard tables were installed so patrons could pass the time between races. The game of billiards and the poolroom became connected in the public's mind. Today, the two terms are used interchangeably.  

What do you know, Joe?

What is the term used for when the cue ball falls into the pocket?

A. Miscue

B. Break

C. Scratch

D. Replay

Last Post Answers: Royale with Cheese In fact it's actually just a "Royale Cheese" - there's no "with". See how travel broadens the mind.

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Let's cut some Cheese!

Shhhh...This is Robot Boy typing [hehe]

Thanks to Guy Bauer [guybauerhalfhour.com podcast] for the intro.

The Chuck E. Cheese franchise was created by Atari, a restaurant combining robotic animals and arcade games with family meals. They named the franchise a Pizza Time Theater. Chuck E. Cheese was first opened in 1977.

What do you know, Joe?

According to John Travolta's character in Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction", what do they call a quarterpounder with cheese in France?

A. Le Quarterpounder avec Fromage

B. Royale with Cheese

C. Le Cheese

D. Repas Degoutant Americain

Last Post Answers: C. She Threw Herself off the Cliff

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Show 101wonderfully fun!

Heres to a 100 more

Thanks to Leo Laporte for the intro...

and to My Trivia Podcast [Will]for the sound bites [Olivia and Amanda]

"

What do you know, Joe?

The Tears of Meng Jiang Nu" is a great Chinese folktale related to the wall. The husband of the beautiful Meng was taken from her by the first emperor (Qin) to work on the wall. She trekked countless miles to find him. She finally succeeded, but he had just died. She began crying and her tears were so great that a storm raised up and destroyed several miles of the wall. Upon hearing what happened, the emperor traveled to met her. He was so struck by her beauty that he proposed to her and she reluctantly accepted. They attended her husband's funeral high on a mountainside and she finally stopped crying. Then, according to the tale, what happened?

A. He Left Her

B. She Drank Poison

C. She Threw Herself off the Cliff

D. They Lived Happily Ever After

Last Post Answers: The Flintstones (1960); The Jetsons (1962); Jonny Quest (1964); Scooby Doo (1969) D. B. A. C.

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It's the big 100!

This a long but fun one

Thanks to Darren in Australia for the trivia suggestion, and to all the folks who contributed to the show :-)

Thanks for the great ride. If it wasn't for you I wouldnt be here!

What do you know, Joe?

Hanna-Barbera Cartoons: Place the following in order of introduction:

A. Jonny Quest


B. The Jetsons


C. Scooby Doo, Where Are You

D. The Flintstones

Last Post Answers: A. Some cilia in the ear have been destroyed and are "dying"

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Hey, Listen to THIS!

I was just having fun yelling at you :-)

Pete Townshend on iPods

“Who guitarist Pete Townshend is warning iPod users they may face hearing loss if they pump up the volume on the devices.

“Townshend, 60, said his hearing was irreversibly damaged from using studio headphones, and he now takes 36-hour breaks between recording sessions. The band was known for loud performances. “ "Hearing loss is a terrible thing because it cannot be repaired," Townshend said on his website. "If you use an iPod or anything like it, or your child uses one, you may be OK. But my intuition tells me there is terrible trouble ahead."

Explaination on one of the questions in this show:

Water vapor in the air increases this speed slightly. Sound travels faster through warm air than through cold air. This is to be expected because the faster-moving molecules in warm air bump into each other more often and therefore transmit a pulse in less time. For each degree rise in temperature above 0 degrees C, the speed of sound in air increases by 0.6 meters per second. In water, sound travels about four times as fast as it does in air, while in steel, the speed of sound is about fifteen times as great as in air.

What do you know, Joe?

Why do people often experience ringing in the ears after a loud music concert?

A. Some cilia in the ear have been destroyed and are "dying".


B. The hammer, anvil and stirrup are still sending electrical waves to the brain. 


C. The brain is still processing subtle vibrations of the cilia.

D. The pinna is still funneling trapped sound waves.

Last Post Answers: D: Irish Wolfhound

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its Not Nice To Fool Mother Nature

Inside or outside, there is always something fun to learn about Nature

Some Do's and Don'ts on Feeding the Birds ( I love to feed the Birds out on our deck!)

A hanging feeder with sunflower seeds will attract numerous birds, but don't forget a suet feeder for the woodpeckers, nuthatches, titmice and chickadees, and a ground or tray-type feeder with cracked corn or mixed seed for cardinals, doves, juncos, sparrows and others that prefer feeding from the ground.

Water is a great attraction for birds, even in winter. A heating element for birdbaths will prevent freezing.

Placing a feeder near shrubs or other shelters will make birds feel safer. Ground feeders should be near cover such as a brush pile. A fence around the ground feeder may be necessary if cats begin hiding in the nearby cover.

What do you know, Joe?

Everyone knows the chihuahua is the tiniest dog in the world, but what is the tallest dog breed in the world?

A: Great Dane

B: Newfoundland

C: Old English Mastiff

D:Irish Wolfhound

Last Post Answers: A: Being the second quarterback to win a Super Bowl for their team

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Da Super Bowl XLI! (that's 41 in roman numerals kids)

 

It's Super Bowl trivia in a statistical about way ;-)

When: February 4, 2007

Game Time: 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time

Where: Dolphin Stadium, Miami, Florida

Capacity: 76,000

At Stake: National Football League Championship

Participants: Indianapolis Colts vs. Chicago Bears

Super Bowl XLI will be broadcast live in more than 230 countries.

Player Bonus Shares Winning Team: $73,000, Losing Team: $38,000 (thats a full year salary for some folks)

Uniforms: The Chicago Bears will be the home team and have the choice of wearing their colored or white jerseys.

What do you know, Joe?

Here's some real football trivia. Doug Williams did it with the 1987 Washington Redskins. So did Jim Plunkett (Raiders), Steve Young (49ers), Brett Favre (Packers), Jeff Hostetler (Giants), Troy Aikman (Cowboys), and Ben Roethlisberger (Steelers). Dan Marino couldn't do it for the Dolphins though, and Tom Brady couldn't for the Patriots. What feat are we talking about here?

A: Being the second quarterback to win a Super Bowl for their team

B: Running for a touchdown in a Super Bowl

C: Passing for 300 yards or more in a Super Bowl

D: ;Throwing at least four touchdown passes in their Super Bowl careers

Last Post Answers: D: Whitney Houston

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That 70's Music!

Beatle John Lennon appeared on the first cover of "Rolling Stone" magazine, which debuted on November 9, 1967.

As a result of Russian copyright law changes in 1975, the Rolling Stones were the first rock group to receive Russian royalties.

During their 1976 tour, The Who was the first rock group to use lasers in a live performance.

The first American pop group to tour the U.S.S.R. was the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band during their 1977 concert tour.

What do you know, Joe?

What act has had more CONSECUTIVE #1 hits than any other in the history of Rock and Roll?

A: Elvis Presley


B: Bee Gees


C: Michael Jackson

D: Whitney Houston

Last Post Answers: B: Thirty-six

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What a way to Go!

The cause of death in certain area and certain group of ages are different according to area and each group. In 2001 in U.S. the top 10 cause of death in medicine are:

Heart Disease: 696,947

Cancer: 557,271

Stroke: 162,672

Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 124,816

Accidents (unintentional injuries): 106,742

Diabetes: 73,249

Influenza/Pneumonia: 65,681

Alzheimer's disease: 58,866

(There were also 16,110 people murdered)

Statistical data from: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

What do you know, Joe?

How old was Marilyn Monroe at the time of her death?

A: Thirty-twop>B: Thirty-six

C: Forty-two

D:Forty-six

Last Post Answers: B. The Gregorian Calendar

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Let's make this a great year for ourselves, shall we?

Despite lofty goals, most Americans break their resolution within a few days. If you are serious about any changes in your life, you need to develop a plan of action and stick to it.

Listen to show #57 for more New years Trivia 

What do you know, Joe?

Western society's official calendar was generated from?

A. The Julian Calendar


B. The Gregorian Calendar


C. The Chinese Calendar

D. The Solar Calendar

Last Post Answers: C. more than fifty miles

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Trivia, Hard as a Diamond

Fruit of the Carob. The carat is a unit of mass used for gems, and equals 200 milligrams or 3.086 grains. The word derives from the Greek keration (fruit of the carob), via Arabic and Italian. Carob seeds were used as weights on precision scales because of their reputation for having a uniform weight; a 2006 study found this to not be the case; carob seeds have as much variation in their weights as other seeds. In the distant past, different countries each had their own carat, roughly equivalent to a carob seed.

 The Seven major diamond mining countries of the world: Botswana, Russia, South Africa, Angola, Namibia, Australia, Democratic Republic of Congo.

 

What do you know, Joe?

An ounce of gold can be drawn into a wire how long?

A. a foot (12 inches)


B. three yards


C. more than fifty miles

D. It cannot be drawn out, it will break, trick question.

Last Post Answers: C. Vodka

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Lets Have a Drink Together

The Martini, gin and vermouth, is probably the most popular and widely consumed cocktail. Its origin is in dispute, but it dates back to about 1862.

The Martini's popularity has waxed and waned, and its recipe has changed considerably over the years. Going from an original mixture that contained more Vermouth than Gin garnished with a lemon twist, to 2 to 1 gin and vermouth, to a 15 to 1 mixture, and finally straight chilled Gin.

There is also the Vodka Martini, but not as exciting. Standard Martini garnish is an olive, garnish it with a pearl onion and it is called a Gibson, my personal favorite!

What do you know, Joe?

What Spirit is defined by the U.S. Government as being colorless and tasteless?

A. Rum

B. Gin

C. Vodka

D. Mr. Catagory Guys Ex-Wife

Last Post Answers: B. Come Come

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Toys Toys and MORE Toys

Another popular but fabricated story of the yo-yo is that of a centuries old Filipino weapon. The story is about an assailant in a tree with a heavy oversized yo-yo waiting for a victim to pass below. At the critical moment the yo-yo would be hurled at the victim’s head presumably rendering him unconscious. A near miss would still allow the assailant a second opportunity.

Physics of the yo-yo make the story improbable. Although there is no question that the toy existed in the Philippines for centuries, as a popular toy, there is no documented evidence that it was ever used as a jungle weapon. The story was popularized by Duncan yo-yo demonstrators in the ‘30s, many of whom were from the Philippines. It was a great story and helped to sell yo-yos, but it has been repeated so often that it has become an urban legend.

 

What do you know, Joe?

This was the first appearance of the name "Yo-Yo," which means "what?" in the native Filipino language of Tagalog.

A. up down


B. come come 


C. fun fun

D. simpleton


Last Post Answers: B. ARPANET

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