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If you will copy all the questions and answers from your daily trivia challenge quiz and post them here we will have a study guide. It never hurts to study.
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1. What is the casting of a shadow by one celestial body to another?
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Your Answer: eclipse
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| | 2. What movie did Christian play Will Scarlet, the lost half brother of a legend who took from the rich and gave to the poor?
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Your Answer: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
One of my favorite movies. |
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Your Answer: St. Andrews
St. Andrews has been in existence for more than 600 years. |
| | 4. Roger Moore starred in this 1981 movie called 'For Your ________ Only.'
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Your Answer: Eyes
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Your Answer: It's, they're, their
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Finish the lyrics from "West Side Story": "We never had the love that
every child ought to get. We ain't no delinquents we're ______________."
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Your Answer: misunderstood
This song, "Gee, Officer Krupke", is
sung by the Jets outside of Doc's Shop in the musical "West Side Story"
based on "Romeo and Juliet" by Shakespeare. |
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Your Answer: all of these.
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Your Answer: holding you tight
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Your Answer: Edgar Allan Poe
Born in 1809, the son of actors, Poe
and his siblings were orphaned before he turned three. Best known for
his poems and short stories he is said to have invented the detective
story! He died in October, 1849. |
| | 10. What did Joseph do to get out of Pharoah's prison?
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1. What boxer's original name is Cassius Clay?
Your Answer: Muhammed Ali
2. Which of the following Rock and Roll deaths was a suicide?
Your Answer: Kurt Cobain
3. 'I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too!'
Your Answer: The Wizard of Oz
4. A man literally swaps faces with his enemy in order to find a bomb.
Your Answer: Face Off
5. Looking through my cupboards, I see that I am almost out of sodium chloride. What will I need to buy next time I go shopping?
Your Answer: salt
6. On what day is Guy Fawkes Day?
Your Answer: November 5
Guys Fawkes Day is celebrated with
bonfires and fireworks to commemorate the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, when
Guy Fawkes and other conspirators tried to blow up the Parliament
building.
7. What is the best known American chocolate company?
Your Answer: Hershey's
Cadbury - English.
Nestle - Swiss.
Reese's - American, but less well known world wide.
8. Which famous American sitcom cast did he join in 1994?
Your Answer: Friends
9. According to a Nursery Rhyme, It's falling down all the time.
Your Answer: London Bridge
10. "I hope you never lose your sense of wonder"
This is the first line of what song?
Your Answer: I Hope You Dance
"You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger". This song is by LeeAnn Womack and is on her "I Hope You Dance" album.
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1. What is the gray bar with the Start Button found at the bottom (usually)of Windows95-98 called?
Your Answer:
Taskbar
The Taskbar has many functions: It
has the Start Button that opens the Start Menu, the Clock, sometimes a
list of more shortcuts, and sometimes the systems tray. 2. Do guinea pigs have long hair or short hair?
Your Answer:
Both
There are many different types
(BREEDS) of guinea pigs. Most of them have short hair, but some do have
long hair and there are even hairless ones now. 3. The Boston Tea Party, which took place on December 16, 1773, was a protest about what?
Your Answer:
taxes on tea
In 1773 people emptied boxes of tea into Boston harbor as a protest against a tax on tea. 4. He played opposite Sally Field as The Bandit in the 'Smokey and the Bandit' movies.
Your Answer:
Burt Reynolds
He was born on February 11th.
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Your Answer: Mississippi
Longest river in North America. Begins in Minnesota. 6. {$200:} When we wish to verify that everything is all right, we say that it's what?
Your Answer:
OK
7. Let's travel on and visit the place where the Beach Boys wished all girls could come from.
Can you name that location?
Your Answer:
California
8. Someone who seems very nervous, jumpy, or uneasy might be compared to being like a cat in this cat-chy phrase.
Your Answer:
Like a cat on a hot tin roof
9. Who was elected Prime Minister in 1987?
Your Answer:
Margaret Thatcher
Thatcher won her third general election victory in a row in 1987. 10. What does David say about God's way?
Your Answer:
It's perfect
II Samuel 22:31: "As for God, his way
is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all them
that trust in him." A buckler is a kind of shield, so this verse is
saying that if we trust God he will always protect us.
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| 1. What disorder can iron deficiency cause? |
Your Answer: Fatigue
The correct answer was Anaemia.
This is a correct and accepted spelling, as is 'anemia.'
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| 2. In 1980 the United States and 63 other nations withdrew from the Summer Olympics in Moscow. What were these countries protesting? |
Your Answer: Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
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Your Answer: Martin Sheen
Emilio played in the movie 'Men at Work' with his famous brother, Charlie Sheen.
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Your Answer: Green
Red, Blue, and Yellow are primary colors.
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6. "Chiamerà Butterfly dalla lontana
Io senza far risposta
Me ne starò nascosta
Un po' per celia,
Un po' per non morire" |
Your Answer: Voi Che Sepate --- Le Nozze di Figaro
The correct answer was Un bel dì vedremo --- Madame Butterfly.
"Un bel dì vedremo" from "Madame Butterfly" by Puccini is another beautiful aria. Madame Butterfly (a Japanese girl also known as Cio-Cio-San) is singing about the beautiful day when her American husband returns home to her.
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| 7. If you don't practice good posture and avoid making braided rugs for hours on end, you can develop RSI. This stands for _______? |
Your Answer: repetitive strain injuries
You can get RSI from too much typing, too! Take breaks, stretch, drink plenty of water, and exercise, and you will probably escape this kind of injury.
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| 10. Who was the last viceroy of India? |
Your Answer: Lord Montague
The correct answer was Lord Mountbatten.
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| | 5. Tibet is found on which continent? |
Your Answer: Asia Tibet lies at the center of Asia, with an area of 2.5 million square kilometers. It is bordered by India, Nepal, Bhutan, Burma, and China. Question by FunTrivia.com player catnippin. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 6. "Isn't life juicy? Try one of these fruit chews for a taste explosion! They come in many flavors with packs of California and Tropical Fruit along with the originals. So why not try one and get ready to ride a wave of flavor?" |
Your Answer: Starburst Question by FunTrivia.com player ChaosSonErebus. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 8. Fifty Cent was born as ____, in Queens, NY. |
Your Answer: Curtis Jackson Fifty was the top-selling hip-hop artist in the year 2003. Question by FunTrivia.com player deezo98. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 10. The Missile Crisis of 1962 may have been caused in part by the Soviet Premier's belief that he could "have his way" with President Kennedy. Who was the Premier? |
Your Answer: Khruschev Nikita Khruschev was a "colorful" Soviet leader. His perception of JFK led him to believe that he could get away with his attempt to introduce missiles into Cuba. The miscalculation led to the Cuban Missile Crisis. |
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| | 1. Who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo? |
Your Answer: Wellington Napoleon: Huge figure in European History, but it's hard to get a feel for what he was really like Question by FunTrivia.com player robert362. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 4. A barren, desolate area with a heavy water deficit? |
Your Answer: Desert Don't confuse yourself with the meal you have after dinner! Dessert! Question by FunTrivia.com player Corycool. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 5. At which ground was the final played? |
Your Answer: Lord's Lord's, the home of cricket, was the obvious place for the final to be held. Question by FunTrivia.com player Buguru. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 6. Who played Josie Geller, Julia Sullivan, and Dylan Sanders? |
Your Answer: Drew Barrymore Drew Barrymore played Julia Sullivan in "The Wedding Singer" (1998). She played Josie Geller in "Never Been Kissed" (1999), and she played Dylan Sanders in "Charlie's Angels" (2000) and "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" (2003). Question by FunTrivia.com player miamisammy29. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 7. You've just gotten a computer and can access the Internet for the first time at home. What is the most important factor to consider when trying to decide where to place the computer? |
Your Answer: It needs to be in a place where an adult can monitor the activity. Question by FunTrivia.com player ladymacb29. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 8. Which performing artist recorded "Come away with me" and "Feels like home"? |
Your Answer: Norah Jones Yes, she's a real Jones! Norah Jones was born in New York in 1979 and raised in Dallas. Question by FunTrivia.com player hews. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 10. Monument Avenue in Richmond is known for its architecturally diverse houses and churches, as well as a series of statues and monuments of military heroes including Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. What war are these men associated with? |
Your Answer: American Civil War |
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1. Which fruit comes from a plant and not a tree?
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Your Answer: A Tomato
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2. When working with drafting and mechanical drawing, what does CAD stand for?
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Your Answer: Computer Aided Drafting
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3. How many minutes is issued for a minor penalty?
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Your Answer: Two
Two minute infraction. |
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4. Si les enfants ont des joues roses après avoir joué, ils ont quoi?
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Your Answer: Rosy cheeks
La joue is the cheek. Le nez the
nose, knees are genoux and in this instance, genoux écorchés, les yeux
qui brillent is one way to say their eyes are sparkling.
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What was the name of the ship that ran aground in Alaska's Prince
William Sound in 1989, creating the largest domestic oil spill in
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Your Answer: Exxon Valdez
Exxon spent about 2 billion dollars cleaning up the 232,000 barrels of oil spilled into the sound. |
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6. Which of these is a TV show that features 6 friends that live in New York City?
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Your Answer: Friends
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7. In "The Little Mermaid", who are the seaweed type things on Ursula's floor? Hint: They're the name of the song.
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Your Answer: "Those Poor, Unfortunate Souls"
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8. Peter Gabriel Was the Frontman for this band?
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Your Answer: Genesis
Gabriel left Genesis in 1975 to go solo. |
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"Brother, I am playing a game with metal pieces. I won't name all the
pieces, but here are a few. There's a car, a dog, and a ship".
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Your Answer: Monopoly
This game is played by us a lot. |
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Your Answer: Joseph
Matthew 1:16. "And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called the Christ." |
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1. Fletcher Christian led a mutiny abroad this ship against Captian William Bligh and 18 of his followers.
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Your Answer: Bounty
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Your Answer: The Beatles
'With a Little Help from my Friends'
The immortal Beatles are without a doubt one of the most recognized groups worldwide. |
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Your Answer: Adam
Genesis 2:19 |
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Your Answer: UNICEF
UNICEF stands for the 'United Nations Children's Fund'. |
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Your Answer: sunglasses
Jack wears his trademark sunglasses on almost all occaisons...he does this neat forhead trik with them too....it's great. |
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Your Answer: Roger Maris
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Your Answer: Schindler's List
This movie won seven Oscars in 1994 including Best Director for Steven Spielberg. |
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I am a somewhat anti-social tree climber, unique only to Australia and
even though I appear cute and cuddly, I can inflict nasty wounds,
usually out of sheer panic. What animal am I?
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Your Answer: Koala
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Your Answer: What is a tomato?
The tomato is often mistaken as a
vegetable. Actually it is a fruit, though many people will debate this.
The tomato can come in many varieties such as Big Boy, Big Girl, Plum,
Cherry, Roma, and Jetstar, to name a few. |
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Your Answer: lasagna
I know you got that one. Garfield's favorite dish! |
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| 1. Last of all, the granddaddy of all bizarre products! Which avian ornament is required for the bizarre lawn? |
Your Answer: A pink flamingo
I have no idea why.
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| 3. Which state has a zero birth rate? |
Your Answer: Vatican
Vatican City State is an independent sovereign state within the city of Rome. The Pope, elected for life by the Sacred College of Cardinals is absolute head of state.
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| 4. Where is the New Wanderers Stadium? |
Your Answer: South Africa
The New Wanderers Stadium hosted the 2003 World Cup Final.
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Your Answer: Hindi
Hindi is the official language of India, and hence all the films in Bollywood are made in Hindi.
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| 8. What is the first thing you should do at a fire? |
Your Answer: Get orders from the incident commander.
You must always get orders from the I.C. (incident commander). If you don't follow command, someone could get hurt or die. Plus there will be less damage to the structure.
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| 9. She was a rich woman in Philippi who became Paul's first convert in Europe. She hosted the church that was formed there around 50 AD. |
Your Answer: Lydia
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| 10. Who made a secret visit to Iraq for the American Thanksgiving holiday in November 2003? |
Your Answer: U.S. President George Bush
With nobody knowing (including his wife) George Bush slipped into Iraq
with a few surprised journalists. Perhaps he wanted to particularly give thanks for his getting out of Britain safely?
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| 2. Who was the American general that eventually won the presidency after the war? |
Your Answer: Eisenhower
War heroes have often, but not always, become United States Presidents.
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| 5. Name Karan Johar's 2nd directorial film comprising of a cast of- Amitabh Bachhan, Jaya, Shahrukh, Hritik, Kareena, Kajol and Rani |
Your Answer: Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Ghum
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| 6. Stephanie,who is an American, is looking at her calendar and sees that she should be going out to buy candy and thinking about buying costumes for her three children. Which month would Stephanie most likely be doing these activities? |
Your Answer: October
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| 7. Which one of these drivers is Brazilian? |
Your Answer: Max Wilson
Max Wilson crossed from American Champ Car Racing in the year 2002 to race for Dick Johnson Racing (DJR).
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| 8. There are many variations of the card game Solitaire. They all share a common element, as the name suggests. In fact, Solitaire is the French word for...? |
Your Answer: Alone
The most common game, with seven piles of cards, is known as Klondike, but there are literally hundreds of types of Solitaire, all designed to be played by just one person.
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| 9. "When you were young and your heart was an open book, you used to say, 'Live and let live'. You know you did, you know you did, you know you did." |
Your Answer: Paul McCartney
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| 10. Who wrote "Stupid White Men" and directed "Bowling for Columbine"? |
Your Answer: Michael Moore
Michael Moore made his directorial debut back in 1989 with "Roger and Me". |
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2. The item was invented by N.G. Stater
in 1971. It showed up everywhere and on everything. The first item out
was printed in a button (pin). What is this fad?
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Your Answer: Happy Face
The 'Happy Face' was on a button first then shirts and everything imaginable. Do you remember seeing it in Forrest Gump?
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3. What animal was a pet of Long John Silver?
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Your Answer: parrot
Long John Silver was a pirate who appeared in Robert Louis Stevenson's book 'Treasure Island'.
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4. (I'm leaving out the first part for obvious reasons) '... phone home.'
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Your Answer: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Ah, yes. Drew Barrymore's first major movie. This was a classic with kids in the 80s.
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5. Which boy's name is also a small valley?
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Your Answer: glen
Towns are often named Glen-something because they were founded in a small, secluded valley.
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8. France builds all of the following except:
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Your Answer: Volvo
Many Peugeots are exported throughout Europe and Latin America, as are
Renaults and Citröens. While these are based in France, some are built
in Argentina, Brazil, and Chile as well.
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9. "Jesus ___________." John 11:35 (NIV)
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Your Answer: wept
This is the shortest verse in the Bible. Jesus was weeping over the death of Lazarus.
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10. Which of the Spice Girls was born on January 21st, 1976? (She was the youngest Spice Girl.)
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Your Answer: Baby Spice
Baby Spice, whose real name is Emma Bunton, was born in London. She
became a model at the age of three, and attended the Sylvia Young
Theatre School. She joined the Spice Girls and shot to fame with them.
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1. What is the largest marsupial?
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Your Answer: kangaroo
Both the red, or woolly kangaroo and the giant, or great gray kangaroo can grow to a body length of five feet.
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3. What was the name of the character played by Clark Gable in 'Gone With the Wind'?
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Your Answer: Rhett Butler
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5. Which of the following two teammates have more combined homeruns in one season?
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Your Answer: Roger Maris / Mickey Mantle
These two teammates finished the season with a combined 115 homeruns for the Yankees.
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initials, a short nick-name can be made. What nickname could somebody
like Tom Jones have as a nickname?
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Your Answer: T.J.
Several people have nicknames based on their initials. My nephew is called Cameron James North, but C.J for short.
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9. On what television show does a giggling red Elmo appear?
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Your Answer: Sesame Street
Elmo is a lovable (and reletively new) character on "Sesame Street."
The "Tickle Me Elmo" was a very hot commodity a few Christmas' ago
(shades of the Cabbage Patch Doll Mania of 1985).
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10. "Is this the real life?
Is this just fantasy?
Caught in a landslide
No escape from _______."
Which word fits into these lyrics?
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Your Answer: reality.
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I actually got 10 correct but for some reason it did not pick up the E.T. one... GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR | | 2. A community in the hills on the eastern bank of the Hudson River in New York Sate. Mr. Depp visited in a Tim Burton film. |
Your Answer: Sleepy HollowQuestion by FunTrivia.com player bjohms. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
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Your Answer: Mussolini Mussolini wanted Italy to return to the glory and power of the early Roman Empire. Question by FunTrivia.com player Corycool. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 4. What is the word for an object, usually a small stone or other item, which is inscribed with magickal symbols? |
Your Answer: Amulet Definitions of the other choices: 'anathema' is a sorcerer's curse; 'angelica' is a mystical plant; and 'anjara' is a supernatural type of Hispanic witch. Question by FunTrivia.com player ravenskye. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 5. (I'm leaving out the first part for obvious reasons) '... phone home.' |
Your Answer: [No Answer]The correct answer was E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Ah, yes. Drew Barrymore's first major movie. This was a classic with kids in the 80s. Question by FunTrivia.com player rj211. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 6. When skydiving, what device is best used? |
Your Answer: Parachute Of course, when skydiving the best (and safest) item to use is a parachute. You should use a bungee rope when bungee jumping, feathers (if you're a bird). The E.H.D is a device I have made up for the purpose of this quiz. Question by FunTrivia.com player Lagunathemoron. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 7. Why should you buy pans and pots with copper bottoms? |
Your Answer: because copper is a better conductor of heat and cooks fasterQuestion by FunTrivia.com player bullymom. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 8. What country were Abba representing when they won the ESC in 1974? |
Your Answer: Sweden The winning song was called "Waterloo" and got only 24 points. Question by FunTrivia.com player elomaisforte. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 9. I was born on January 17, 1962 in New Market, Ontario. I appeared as Stanley Ipkus in "The Mask", which actor am I? |
Your Answer: Jim Carrey Jim Carrey stars in many films such as Liar, Liar and The Mask. Jim was married to Melissa Womer and had 1 daughter Jane. He then later married Lauren Holly, and they later got devorced. Question by FunTrivia.com player will999. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 10. "Melts in your mouth ... not in your hands". |
Your Answer: M&Ms M&Ms come in plain, peanut, crunchy, peanut butter, and almond. Question by FunTrivia.com player Marvo301. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
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| | 2. Whose refusal to give up her seat on a public bus sparked a boycott of Montgomerey, AL buses from 1955-1956? |
Your Answer: Rosa Parks Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man which resulted in a remarkable boycott of Montgomery buses which was led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Question by FunTrivia.com player Bethany139. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 3. Who washed the feet of the others at the Last Supper? |
Your Answer: Jesus Jesus was setting an example, showing the apostles how they should serve others. Question by FunTrivia.com player hope829. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 5. This Hungarian-born celebrity, famous for her many husbands and face lifts, has a first name (but not a last name) starting with Z. What IS her name? |
Your Answer: Zsa Zsa Gabor 'Magyar' is Hungarian for 'Hungarian'. Just thought you should know. Question by FunTrivia.com player CellarDoor. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 7. Robin Hood's enemy was the Sheriff of _______. |
Your Answer: Nottingham Nottingham is a real city in central England. Other communities in Nottinghamshire include Mansfield and Newark. (Narnia is C.S. Lewis's mythical kingdom.) Question by FunTrivia.com player robynraymer. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 8. Diluted essense used in making sweets, made from fragrant deep-red flowers. |
Your Answer: Rose Water It is used in sweets, pastries and desserts to give an unusual delicate rose flavour. Question by FunTrivia.com player mgeigert. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 9. The single from The Righteous Brothers: "You've Lost _______ Feelin'" |
Your Answer: That Lovin' Tom Cruise sang this song in the movie "Top Gun". This song was released in 1965. Question by FunTrivia.com player supadork1029. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
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| | 1. What is the only 100 percent Roman Catholic state? |
Your Answer: Vatican City It would be surprising if that were not the case. Question by FunTrivia.com player metzoham. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 3. Which of the following is poisonous to dogs? |
Your Answer: Chocolate The chemical theobromine in chocolate is very toxic to dogs, and there is no antidote. Baker's chocolate is the most toxic; milk chocolate the least. An 8-ounce bar of baker's chocolate can kill a small dog. Keep chocolate out of reach! Question by FunTrivia.com player crisw. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 4. He identified the concepts of id, superego and ego. |
Your Answer: Freud Probably the first person who comes to mind when one is asked to name a psychologist. Question by FunTrivia.com player crisw. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 7. What former Yankee outfielder, known as "The Yankee Clipper", once said: "You start chasing a ball and your brain immediately commands your body to run forward, bend, scoop the ball, then your body says; Who, me"? Who said it? |
Your Answer: Joe DiMaggio Joltin' Joe DiMaggio was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1955. This Yankee 'bonus-baby' was a 3-time American League MVP. Question by FunTrivia.com player leojahn. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 8. The New York Yankees purchased which slugger on Jan. 3rd, 1920? |
Your Answer: Babe Ruth George Herman Ruth was purchased by the Yankees from the Red Sox for $125,000. It took the BoSox 86 years to garner another World Series title and break what was known as the 'Curse of the Bambino'. Question by FunTrivia.com player ilovethisgame. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 9. In Monopoly how many GO spaces are on the board? |
Your Answer: One There is only one GO space on the whole board. It is the start space on the beginning of the game. While 'Go to Jail' does contain the word 'go' in the space name, it is not a starting point. Question by FunTrivia.com player nightwalker. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 10. An Italian heart-throb ruled the screen in the 1920s and reportedly it was his love of wristwatches that saw the end of pocket-watches for men. Who was he? |
Your Answer: Rudolph Valentino When Rudolph Valentino died of a perforated ulcer in 1926, many of his fans committed suicide! Question by FunTrivia.com player nimaine. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
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| | 1. This boxer is affectionately known as 'The Greatest.' Name him. |
Your Answer: Muhammad Ali Born Cassius Clay, Jr., Muhammad Ali gave the nickname to himself. Question by FunTrivia.com player val9000. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 3. He identified the concepts of id, superego and ego. |
Your Answer: Freud Probably the first person who comes to mind when one is asked to name a psychologist. Question by FunTrivia.com player crisw. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 7. If you consume a lot, you are said to do what? |
Your Answer: Eat like a horse Eating like a horse means you always eat a lot of food - "She eats like a horse, so I don't know how she manages to stay so thin!" Question by FunTrivia.com player Engadine. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 8. I am a somewhat anti-social tree climber, unique only to Australia and even though I appear cute and cuddly, I can inflict nasty wounds, usually out of sheer panic. What animal am I? |
Your Answer: KoalaQuestion by FunTrivia.com player Engadine. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 9. You overhear an Australian on the sub way say "I'm really up a gum tree now." What does she mean? |
Your Answer: in a predicamentQuestion by FunTrivia.com player Fiachra. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 10. According to the book of Revelation, the streets in the New Jerusalem are made of what? |
Your Answer: Gold Revelation 21:21 "The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. The great street of the city was of pure gold, like transparent glass." Question by FunTrivia.com player starry_night. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
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| | 2. In ancient Egypt, killing a cat was a crime punishable by what? |
Your Answer: death In ancient Egypt, when a family cat died, all family members would shave their eyebrows as a sign of mourning. Question by FunTrivia.com player Dreamweave. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 3. Golden Bear was the famous nickname of what golfer? |
Your Answer: Jack Nicklaus Some say he might be the greatest golfer of the modern era. Question by FunTrivia.com player voodoo3. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 5. Who was asked to take his son and offer him up as a burnt offering? |
Your Answer: Abraham Genesis 22:2. Abraham's son was Isaac. Question by FunTrivia.com player dana208. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 6. A super spy from the 1960's is frozen and brought back to life in the 1990's to fight his nemesis. What comedy movie series is this? |
Your Answer: Austin Powers SeriesQuestion by FunTrivia.com player marc-n-kim. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 10. Which one of these writers was known for writing books set during the Depression? |
Your Answer: John Steinbeck John Steinbeck was well know for his highly acclaimed novels "Of Mice and Men" and "The Grapes of Wrath", both set during the Great Depression. Question by FunTrivia.com player lotr4swgs. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
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| | 1. Which of the following is a common way to greet people in Chinese? |
Your Answer: Ni Hao ma? 'Ni hao ma?' means 'How are you?' roughly....you ought not use the other three choices. Question by FunTrivia.com player thejazzkickazz. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 2. Who was the Italian Dictator at the time of the war? |
Your Answer: Mussolini Mussolini wanted Italy to return to the glory and power of the early Roman Empire. Question by FunTrivia.com player Corycool. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 4. If you were a guest on a talk show, someone might put this on you: |
Your Answer: mike Mike: to use a microphone, or the microphone itself. Question by FunTrivia.com player TonyTheDad. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| 5. There is a right triangle PQR where:
angle Q = 90 degrees;
angle P = angle R.
What is the measure of angles P and R? |
Your Answer: 45 degreesQuestion by FunTrivia.com player achernar. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 8. Born in 1874: This British statesman started his political career in 1900. He held many posts, including that of Prime Minister for most of the Second World War. |
Your Answer: Winston ChurchillQuestion by FunTrivia.com player lonnie007. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 9. Which pair of words, completes this verse from Leviticus 19:14? "Thou shalt not curse the ____________, nor put a stumblingblock before the __________, but shalt fear the God; I am the Lord." |
Your Answer: deaf, blind I always like this verse because many people think that a person with a disability is worthless and should be killed. This verse says that God doesn't feel that people with disabilities are worthless. Question by FunTrivia.com player Ilona_Ritter. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
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"You ain't nothin' but a hound dog, cryin' all the time
Well, you ain't never caught a ______
And you ain't no friend of mine."
What type of creature is missing from this lyric? |
Your Answer: rabbit The song is Elvis Presley's "Hound Dog", written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.
Elvis hit the charts with this track in 1956. It got to #1 in the US and #2 in the UK charts. Question by FunTrivia.com player musicmonkeyman. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
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| | 2. Which of these Rock Tragedies occurred first? |
Your Answer: The Day the Music Died (Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, Big Bopper) The Day the Music Died was the first major rock and roll calamity. The plane they were on hit the ground soon after takeoff, taking away three of the brightest stars of the 50s. Question by FunTrivia.com player bolan. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 3. This amazing singer-songwriter of the 60s died of a drug overdose just at the prime of her career. |
Your Answer: Janis Joplin Many of Joplin's performances turned into 'declamatory lectures' to her audiences, talking about her own personal problems, though no one really seemed to listen! Question by FunTrivia.com player sugar_magnolia28. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 4. This boxer was convicted of Rape in the early 1990's. |
Your Answer: Mike Tyson He's also proved to have a taste for ear as of late, biting off a chunk of Holyfield's and getting himself suspended for a year. Question by FunTrivia.com player bolan. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 5. What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland? |
Your Answer: Dublin Dundee is in Scotland. Dun Laoghaire is a yachting center, Dungarvan is an Irish town. Question by FunTrivia.com player minch. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 7. In the book, he says, "Being a idiot is no box of chocolates." But the movie turns this into a different proverb. |
Your Answer: Groom, "Forrest Gump" In the movie, this becomes the more positive proverb, "Life is like a box of chocolates: you never know what you’re gonna get." Question by FunTrivia.com player skylarb. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 8. Where might one face a bouncer at the W.A.C.A. Ground? |
Your Answer: Australia A fast bowler's paradise, the W.A.C.A. Ground has one of the consistently fastest, and bounciest pitches in world cricket. Question by FunTrivia.com player hews. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 9. This sport consists of one player trying to throw a ball past another player who is trying to hit it. Which sport is it? |
Your Answer: Baseball Although Abner Doubleday is considered to be the man who invented baseball, in 1845, Alexander Cartwright was the first man who formalized a list of rules to the game, many of which are still used in the game today. Question by FunTrivia.com player bruinboy. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 10. After the invasion of Kuwait in 1990, The U.S. lead a coalition of nations in a war against Iraq. What was the war called? |
Your Answer: The Persian Gulf WarQuestion by FunTrivia.com player ERommel. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
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Genesis 22:2. Abraham's son was Isaac.
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Home of Las Vegas, glitz capital of the world!
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This is one of Disney's best movies and the theme was great.
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Your Answer: Chinese Zodiac
While all of the above answers' civilizations incorporated astrology
into their histories, the Chinese zodiac is still prominent today and is
based on a 12 year cycle depicting a different animal for each year.
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Your Answer: Dire Straits
Named after the song "Sultans Of Swing", this is still one of the best sellers ever.
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| | 2. Charlie Sheen who is also known for other things besides his acting, is brother to ___________ ? |
Your Answer: Emilio Estevez Charlie Sheen and his brother Emilio played in the movie 'Men At Work' together. Question by FunTrivia.com player califredrose. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 3. Which of these country is known for its chocolate? |
Your Answer: Belgium The Belgians brag about their delicious chocolates, made with a high percentage of cocoa. Question by FunTrivia.com player bjohms. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 5. Who was the Italian Dictator at the time of the war? |
Your Answer: Mussolini Mussolini wanted Italy to return to the glory and power of the early Roman Empire. Question by FunTrivia.com player Corycool. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 6. Legend has it that who survived out of the last Tsar of Russia's (the Romanov's) family? |
Your Answer: Anastasia Anna Anderson, seemed to believe she was the lost Tsarina, but DNA tests proved that she was not. Question by FunTrivia.com player melissa14. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 7. Which Grant film co-starred Leslie Caron and seven young schoolgirls? |
Your Answer: Father Goose 1964 also with Trevor Howard. Question by FunTrivia.com player drtmb. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 8. What is the name of the structure that frames the stage opening? |
Your Answer: proscenium A proscenium is normally only found in a larger theatre. Question by FunTrivia.com player kristyn2003. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
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What biblical name is given to the largest spider in the world? |
Your Answer: Goliath It is called the Goliath Bird Eating Spider. It can have up to 10 inches of a leg span. If you fear spiders that news is most unwelcome. Question by FunTrivia.com player Fiachra. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 10. Scotland is the home of golf, but in which town would you find its exact home? |
Your Answer: St. Andrews St. Andrews is in the county of Fife. Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, and Dunfermline are also in Fife. Question by FunTrivia.com player scottishwoody. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
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| | 1. This is the name of several spacecraft which have visited Earth's moon |
Your Answer: Apollo Apollo 11, in 1969, carried the first astronauts to land on the moon. Question by FunTrivia.com player sinope. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 2. What is the largest beetle? |
Your Answer: Goliath beetle The Goliath beetle is 4 inches long and has a wing span of 8 inches'. Note - a tarantula is not an insect. Question by FunTrivia.com player minch. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 3. What are the two words used to define coordinates? |
Your Answer: latitude and longitude latitude and logitude are the horizontal and vertical gridded maps that helps in travel Question by FunTrivia.com player clax. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 5. This restaurant is an old-fashioned drive up kind that they bring the food out to you and is also the same as a hedge hog cartoon character. |
Your Answer: Sonic Sonic drive thru's. Question by FunTrivia.com player babyangie. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 6. Daughter Natalie recorded a duet with her father Nathaniel that hit the popular music charts more than thirty years after his death. Their surname is _________ ? |
Your Answer: Cole The song, 'Unforgettable', was a staple song for Nat 'King' Cole. The duet was created with Natalie singing opposite a recording of her late father. Question by FunTrivia.com player oddball. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 8. Al Pacino was in this movie about a lawyer being helped by his father, who just happens to be the devil. This movie also starred Charlize Theron. |
Your Answer: The Devil's Advocate Charlize Theron was also in "Trapped" with Kevin Bacon. Question by FunTrivia.com player yellowcrayon05. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 9. She was a rich woman in Philippi who became Paul's first convert in Europe. She hosted the church that was formed there around 50 AD. |
Your Answer: LydiaQuestion by FunTrivia.com player SonShine77. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
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Your Answer: Seal
Seals are the preferred food of Polar Bears. Despite what you may see in the cartoons, penguins do not live in the Arctic, where polar bears live, although they do live in Antarctica, where there are no polar bears.
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Your Answer: third rock
That's right folks, we are the third rock from the sun! The order goes: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.
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Your Answer: Potiphar's wife
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Your Answer: Johnny Depp
Johnny played Ichabod Crane, Ed Wood himself, and again the lead character Edward in these films.
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Your Answer: Jacques Villeneuve
He did the job well in 1997 for Williams-Renault.
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Your Answer: Order of admission into the Union
When Clinton signed it the bill into law, it was noted to be in order of state admission into the Union.
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Your Answer: proscenium
A proscenium is normally only found in a larger theatre.
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| | 4. A player in which of the following positions would be the most likely to top the season's goal-scoring list? |
Your Answer: Full ForwardQuestion by FunTrivia.com player ozzz2002. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 5. Which boy's name is also a small valley? |
Your Answer: glen Towns are often named Glen-something because they were founded in a small, secluded valley. Question by FunTrivia.com player TonyTheDad. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 7. What is Halle's main goal in the 1995 movie "Losing Isaiah"? |
Your Answer: To get her child back Halle played a drug addict who abandoned her child when he was an infant. She then reclaims her son. Question by FunTrivia.com player calibrownsugga. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
| | 9. C- CORN FLAKES - Who made them first? |
Your Answer: Kellogg Will Keith Kellogg discovered the corn flake, by mistake, in 1906. They were the result of an experiment which went wrong. Question by FunTrivia.com player musicmonkeyman. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) |
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screen quotations. And if you want these kind of dreams, It's
Californication'
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Your Answer: Red Hot Chili Peppers
The song's name is 'Californication', on the album 'Californication'
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Winning over 100 games in both seasons, they defeated the Pirates and
Cardinals. The Yankees won two consecutive in 1927 and 1928 with an
All-Star cast. They rostered the likes of Gehrig, Lazzeri, Ruth,
Meusel, and Earl Combs.
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6. Sometimes, fishermen catch sharks and only use the fins. This process is called ______________.
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Your Answer: finning
Again, the sharks are tossed overboard to drown.
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7. Chocolate brings out intense emotions
in people; one survey found that 50 percent of women would choose
chocolate over making love. What emotional feeling does eating
chocolate mimic?
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Your Answer: being in love
According to the research of pyschoanalysts, women release
phenylthylamine (PEA) into the brain when they are in love. PEA is an
endorphin, and chocolate is chock full of PEAs.
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8. In 1997, which "ER" star took over the People cover?
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Your Answer: George Clooney
George Clooney has starred in movies like "The Perfect Storm" with Mark Wahlberg, and "Ocean's Eleven" with Brad Pitt.
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9. Some consider the story of Lazarus the beggar and the rich man in @@@@@@ to be an actual event. Others consider it to be:
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Your Answer: A parable
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10. What do the initials IFAD stand for?
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Your Answer: International Fund for Agricultural Development.
Its headquarters are located in the beautiful Italian capital of Rome.
It was founded in 1977 and finances agricultural projects to introduce,
expand and improve food production and raise nutritional levels.
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