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- Mostly Trivial 147 Youngest U.S. Presidents [trivia]
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Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:38:00 GMT
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 Thursdayâ
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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Wed, 5 Nov 2008 16:14:00 GMT
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? â
A. Germanyâ
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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Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:29:00 GMT
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?
âA. Sean Conneryâ
B. Jeremy Irons
C. Anthony Hopkins
Last Post Answers: B. 1944
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Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:16:00 GMT
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 ReykjavÃk, the capital, there is a symphony orchestra, an opera house and ballet company.
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In what year did Iceland gain independence?
âA. 1940â
B. 1944
C. 1967
D. 1922
Last Post Answers: D. 43 quintillion
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Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:37:00 GMT
Rubik's Cube
Popular Puzzle Trivia -
Biography
ErnÅ 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 (MÅszaki 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 (IparmÅvÃszeti FÅiskola). He has spent all his life in Hungary.
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How many combinations are there in the Rubik's Cube?
â
A. 100 thousandâ
B. 2 million
C. 300 million
D. 43 quintillion
Last Post Answers: B. Accidental.
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Sat, 4 Oct 2008 17:31:00 GMT
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 ___________"
â
A. unbelievableâ
B. coincidental
C. accidental
D. incredible
Last Post Answers: B. Goofy Foot<
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Sun, 28 Sep 2008 18:39:00 GMT
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?
â
A. Weirdâ
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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Sat, 20 Sep 2008 19:02:00 GMT Author: Johnee Bee
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?
â
A. Throw it out or take it backâ
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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Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:46:00 GMT
Coral Reefs
So facinating -
The whimsical names of corals â bubble, staghorn, starburst, and brain â 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.
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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 worldâs economy each year?
â
A. USD $3.75â
B. USD $375,000
C. USD $375 billion
Last Post Answers: C. The Stratford Inn
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Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:17:00 GMT
I'm not a Doctor, but I play one on T.V!
T.V. Trivia -
Syndication â 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'?
â
A. The Dew Drop Innâ
B. The Holiday Inn
C. The Stratford Inn
Last Post Answers: B. Bloom High School
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Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:47:00 GMT
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?
â
A. Naperville North High Schoolâ
B. Bloom High School
C. Homewood Flossmor High School
Last Post Answers: A. Megalith
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Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:09:00 GMT
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. "Stonehengeâ" 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"?
â
A. Megalithâ
B. Trilithon
C. Orthostat
Last Post Answers: B. Ganymedee
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Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:43:00 GMT
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?
â
A. Titanâ
B. Ganymede
C. Triton
Last Post Answers: A. Alternative
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Wed, 9 Jul 2008 15:10:00 GMT
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?
â
A. Alternativeâ
B. Conventional
C. Augmentative
Last Post Answers: C. Dancer
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Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:49:00 GMT
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?
â
A. Writerâ
B. Director
C. Dancer
Last Post Answers: D. Stanford
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Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:07:00 GMT
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?
â
A. UCLAâ
B. California
C. USC
D. Stanford
Last Post Answers: D. Maurice Ravel
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Fri, 6 Jun 2008 14:29:00 GMT
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 prÃcieuses; ("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"?
â
A. Frederick Chopinâ
B. Johann Sebastian Bach
C. Richard Wagner
D. Maurice Ravel
Last Post Answers: C. Chilled Monkey Brains
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Thu, 29 May 2008 22:06:00 GMT
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 âThe Kingdom of the Crystal Skullâ was chosen as the title, several other titles were considered and even registered with the MPAA in August 2007, including âThe City of Godsâ, âThe Destroyer of Worldsâ, âThe Fourth Corner of the Earthâ, âThe Lost City of Goldâ, and finally, âThe Quest for the Covenantâ
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In Indiana Jones Temple of Doom, Kate Capshaw's character has to eat what exotic dish?
â
A. Pig Brains wrapped in BananaLeavesâ
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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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"?
â
A. Plasma pulse laserâ
B. Phased gig beam
C. Trans-pulse rifle
D. Good ol' fashioned slingshot
Last Post Answers: E. All the Above
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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 â
B. Methane â
C. Ammonia
D. Hydrogen
E. All the Above
Last Post Answers: C. Heat island
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Wed, 7 May 2008 17:55:00 GMT
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 Oasisâ
B. Road Heaterâ
C. Heat island
D. Summer Haze
Last Post Answers: D. A unit of weight
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Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:54:00 GMT
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 coinâ
B. A unit of value equal to 1,000 denariiâ
C. A large gold coin
D. A unit of weight
Last Post Answers: D. Emesis
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Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:39:00 GMT
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 do you know, Joe?
What is the medical term for vomiting?
A. Refluxâ
B. Meconiumâ
C. Cholelithiasis
D. Emesis
Last Post Answers: D. All of the above
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Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:24:00 GMT
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 do you know, Joe?
What make good Opossum bait?
A. slightly spoiled meatâ
B. strong smelling fishâ
C. cheese and rotten eggs
D. All of the above
Last Post Answers: C. DEVO
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Tue, 1 Apr 2008 23:03:00 GMT
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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What do you know, Joe?
Who wrote the 80's wacky song "Space Junk"?
A. the Ramonesâ
B. Oingo Boingoâ
C. Devo
Last Post Answers: B. Muggers
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Sun, 23 Mar 2008 10:13:00 GMT
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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What do you know, Joe?
A smaller species of Indo-Pacific crocodiles called Swamp Crocodiles has a nickname, what is it?
A. Thiefs.â
B. Muggers.â
C. Buggers.
Last Post Answers: B. At both poles
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Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:09:00 GMT
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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What do you know, Joe?
Where are the field lines most concentrated around a bar magnet?
A. At the center.â
B. At both poles.â
C. At the South Pole.
D. At the North Pole.
Last Post Answers: C. Animal Farm
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Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:49:00 GMT
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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What do you know, Joe?
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 Webâ
B. Miss Spider's Tea Partyâ
C. Animal Farm
D. Babe
Last Post Answers: B. Ice Cream
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Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:40:00 GMT
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 *]
ChÃteau Mouton-Rothschild 1970 (126) ChÃteau Haut-Brion 1970 (125.5) ChÃteau Montrose 1970 (122) *Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 'Mountain Range' (Montebello) 1971, Santa Cruz Mts. (105.5) ChÃteau 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)Reds
*Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 1973, Napa Valley (127.5)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. Gelatinâ
B. Ice Creamâ
C. Sausages
D. Face Cream
Last Post Answers: C. foal
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Thu, 6 Dec 2007 18:19:00 GMT
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. cubâ
B. cygnetâ
C. foal
D. calf
Last Post Answers: D. The ballpoint pen
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Fri, 16 Nov 2007 22:44:00 GMT
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 phonographâ
B. The long-lasting light-bulbâ
C. The Kinetoscope
D. The ballpoint pen
Last Post Answers: A. 12 pairs and B. 7th
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Fri, 2 Nov 2007 16:55:00 GMT
The Skeleton
Inspiration from Halloween, Did you have a good one?
We saw a lot this week around the neighborhood. Skeletons that is.
skelÂeÂton
Pronunciation:
\Ëske-lÉ-tÉn\
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, neuter of skeletos dried up; akin to Greek skellein to dry up, sklÄros hard and perhaps to Old English sceald shallow
Date: 1578
1:Âa usually rigid supportive or protective structure or framework of an organism; especially :Âthe 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 pairsâ
B. 12 pairsâ
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 â
B. 7thâ
C. 11th
Last Post Answers: A. Hawaii Five-O
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Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:57:00 GMT
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. Caesarâ
B. Taco saladâ
C. Greek
D. Antipasto
Last Post Answers: A. Hawaii Five-O
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Thu, 18 Oct 2007 17:54:00 GMT
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-Oâ
B. Hill Street Bluesâ
C. Miami Vice
D. Cangney and Lacey
Last Post Answers: D. RSS
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Fri, 5 Oct 2007 14:54:00 GMT
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. ÂI've been listening to your show for a couple of weeks, and downloaded all the previous episodes over the weekend. ÂToday, I listened to all but about 6 episodes. ÂI LOVE your show! ÂNot 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. ÂI particularly enjoyed the "Chuck E. Cheese Hell" song on the Coin-op video game episode. Anyway, I had an idea for a show. ÂTrivia about Mostly Trivial.
Lynn Willis
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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. HTMLâ
B. MP3â
C. PHP
D. RSS
Last Post Answers: A. Gambling
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Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:21:00 GMT
Word Origins
Some surprising answers for You?
Where do thes words come from
Some folks âsleep like a topâ? 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 âsleepingâ?. Incidentally; to âsleep like a logâ? has nothing to do with waking up in the fireplace, rather the sound of heavy snoring being likened to that of sawing.â
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. Gamblingâ
B. Eating and Drinkingâ
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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Tue, 11 Sep 2007 20:09:00 GMT
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 donât 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.â
B.The place where bubble gum was invented.â
C. The home of the largest collection of bubble gum machines.
Last Post Answers: B. 1650â1720
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Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:15:00 GMT"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. 1450â1520â
B. 1650â1720â
C. 1750â1820
D. 1850â1920
Last Post Answers: C. Sopranino
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Sun, 22 Jul 2007 22:44:00 GMT"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. Baritoneâ
B. The Sopranosâ
C. Alto
D. Sopranino
Last Post Answers: C. to turn left and right
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Fri, 13 Jul 2007 21:57:00 GMT
"Lets go a-Sledding!
I think Minnesota is cold...
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
It has been called the âLast Great Race on Earthâ?. German, Spanish, British, Japanese and American film crews have covered the event. Itâs not just a dog sled race, itâs 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 âCome Geeâ? and âCome Hawâ? mean?
A. To slow down and stopâ
B. To go forward no matter what the weatherâ
C. To turn left and right
D. It's an early country TV show
Last Post Answers: C. Rob Roy
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Wed, 4 Jul 2007 00:14:00 GMT
Last Post Answers: B: Discovery
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Are we having fun yet?" [Maybe after a couple of belts]
Did you know...
Whisky, one of the worldâs largest spirits, has a history of its own. The name âwhiskyâ itself is a variant on the phrase âwater of lifeâ 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.Â
What do you know, Joe?
What is the name of the drink made with scotch,vermouth and bitters?
A. Manhattanâ
B. Old Fashionâ
C. Rob Roy
D. Shirley Temple
Last Post Answers: B. THE SMITHS
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Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:25:00 GMT"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)
ÂWhat 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. U2â
B. THE SMITHSâ
C. ELVIS COSTELLO
D. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
Last Post Answers: B: Discovery
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Tue, 24 Apr 2007 23:56:00 GMT"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..
ÂWhat do you know, Joe?
What was the name of the space ship 2001 A Space Odyssey?
A. Challengerâ
B. Discoveryâ
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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Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:17:00 GMTIt'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]
â 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.
â Progressive rock band Arena's album The Visitor features a man on a penny-farthing in its cover artwork. ÂWhat 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. Whoâ
B. The Avengersâ
C. The Prisoner
D. Monty Python
Last Post Answers: C. Scratch of course!
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Sat, 31 Mar 2007 23:40:00 GMTWho 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. ÃÂ
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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Tue, 20 Mar 2007 19:11:00 GMTLet'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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Thu, 8 Mar 2007 03:50:00 GMTShow 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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Sat, 24 Feb 2007 20:22:00 GMTIt'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 Questâ
B. The Jetsonsâ
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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Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:30:00 GMTHey, Listen to THIS!
I was just having fun yelling at you :-)
Pete Townshend on iPods
âWho guitarist Pete Townshend is warning iPod users they may face hearing loss if they pump up the volume on the devices.
âTownshend, 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. â "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".â
B. The hammer, anvil and stirrup are still sending electrical waves to the brain. â
C. The brain is still processing subtle vibrations of the cilia.
D. The pinna is still funneling trapped sound waves.
Last Post Answers: D:ÂIrish Wolfhound
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Thu, 8 Feb 2007 17:34:00 GMTits 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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Mon, 5 Feb 2007 19:24:00 GMTDa 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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Sun, 28 Jan 2007 16:28:00 GMTThat 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 Presleyâ
B: Bee Geesâ
C: Michael Jackson
D:ÂWhitney Houston
Last Post Answers: B: Thirty-six
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MostTriv #95 Passing On (8mb)
Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:56:00 GMT
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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Thu, 4 Jan 2007 21:43:00 GMT
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 TriviaÂ
What do you know, Joe?
Western society's official calendar was generated from?
A. The Julian Calendarâ
B. The Gregorian Calendarâ
C. The Chinese Calendar
D. The Solar Calendar
Last Post Answers: C. more than fifty miles
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Tue, 19 Dec 2006 19:29:00 GMT
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.
ÂThe Seven major diamond mining countries of the world: Botswana, Russia, Sou