Trivia Database_10 Flashcards
What is the second largest state in the USA?
Texas
Why were Mothers called mama or mommy in many languages
From mammary or tits
Hibernia was the Roman name for which country
Ireland
Who does the voiceover at the end of Michael Jackson’s Thriller
Vincent Price
What famous artist could write with both his left and right hand at the same time?
Leonardo da Vinci
Who Had A Multi Million Best Seller With “How Much Is That Doggy In The Window”
Patti Page
What Connects The Average White Band, The Stranglers, Dionne Warwick
Walk On By
Technically, What Type Of Fruit Is A Pineapple?
A Berry
Choo Kiko Wapi - what have I asked in Swahili
Where is the toilet
What is a group of snipe
Wisp
In Lebanon it is legal to have sex with who / what
Female animals – males death
What is another name for the egg plant
Aubergine
Who is the greek equivalent of the roman god Vulcan ?
Hephaistos
What does the phrase al dente mean?
Pasta cooked firm
In 1917 Lucy Slowe was the first US what
Black tennis champion
Of what did robert the bruce, king of scotland, die in 1329
Leprosy
What does Mit Hefe on a German beer bottle mean
With Yeast
Who Achieved Chart Success With “Everybodys Free To Feel Good” In 1991
Rozalla
In what movie did Whoopee Goldberg make her debut
The Colour Purple
The smallest island with country status is __________ in Polynesia, at just 1.75 square miles (4.53 sq km).
Pitcairn
Which car manufacturer produces the models Sorento and Picanto?
Kia
What was the unit of work in the c.g.s. system, which was replaced by the Joule in the S.I. system
The erg
What year was the Live Aid concert
1985
Another name for phencyclidine hydrochloride
Angel dust
What is unusual about the 1965 horror film Incubus
Only one in Esperanto
Hell’s Canyon on the Snake River is deeper than the _______________
Grand canyon
What is the name of Data’s cat in Star Trek Next Generation
Spot
Poon Lim holds the record of 133 days doing what
Surviving on a raft
What does a dipsomaniac crave
Alcohol
Deacon is church official from Greek what’s it literally mean
Servant
They are only found in Lake Nicaragua - what are
Fresh water sharks
What is a group of this animal called: Trout
Hover
What Does Vodka Actually Mean
Little Water
How Is Saint Sylvester’s Day Better Known?
News Years Eve
WA is what position in Netball?
Wing Attack
Bragi was the Norse God of what
Poetry
Who is mickey mouse’s girlfriend
Minnie mouse
Jim Rhodes is the alter ego of which Marvel comic book hero
Iron Man
2 Gentleman Verona, 12th Night, Merchant Venice name links
Characters called Antonio
Whose big break was playing Vinnie Barbarino on Welcome Back Kotter?
John Travolta
Male __________ have antlers 7 feet across. The antlers often weigh 60 pounds.
Moose
What joins muscles to bones
Tendons
Small buns made from choux pastry, filled with cream and covered in chocolate are called what
Profiteroles
If you licked Mr T’s booty, it would taste like___
Sexual Chocolate
Who was born anne frances robbins
Nancy davis reagan
This defense is also know as compulsion by threat.
Duress
What was the name of Ashley Wilkes’ plantation in “Gone With the Wind”?
Twelve Oaks
Who Had a father Called Jor El And a Mother Called Lara?
Superman
In which classical music suite, would one find “The Market Place at Limoges”, and “The Great Gate of Kiev”
Pictures at an exhibition
During which conflict is The Caine Mutiny’ set?
World War 2
Who beat Sonny Liston to become world champion for the first time
Cassius clay
Who Paid For Christopher Columbus ‘s First Voyage Across The Atlantic
Ferdinand & Isabella Of Spain
Who wrote the ‘The Dam Busters March’ for the 1954 film of that name
Eric coates
There are 4.5 gallons of ale in what container
Pin
What is the fear of wealth known as
Plutophobia
Which Marilyn Monroe film was adapted for a stage play starring Daryl Hannah in London in 2000
Seven year itch
The song ‘Raindrops keep falling on my head’ was introduced in which film
Butch cassidy and the sundance kid
The childrens story ‘The Rose and The Ring’ was written by which 19th century novelist
William thackeray
What creature make the loudest noise - 188 decibels
Blue Whale
What was pirate Captain Flint’s ship called
Walrus
Who says, “Th_th_th_that’s all folks!”
Porky pig
In the Bible, who is the Book of Psalms attributed to
David
Erotic solo dance of North Africa, the Middle East, and Turkish-influenced Balkan areas
Belly Dance
What is the capital of Nauru?
Yaren
What is used to measure horizontal and vertical angles in surveying
A theodolite
Where did the Birkenhead sink?
Danger Point
A sliding step in which one foot ‘chases’ and displaces the other.
Chassé
What is the heart rate of the blue whale? (in beats per minute)
Nine
Baseball is not sport - state of mind - cant learn it - what author
John Steinbeck
Before she joined Jefferson Airplane, for which group did Grace Slick sing?
The Great Society
What was John Lennons father’s name?
Alfred “Freddie” Lennon
Where was nixon’s western white house
San clemente
Which was the first book to tell the story of the lioness elsa
Born free
Who’s directorial debut was with Reservoir Dogs
Quentin Tarantino
Whose first album was ‘jagged little pill’
Alanis morissette
What was the third country to get the “bomb”
Britain
To the Apache Indians what were God Dogs
Horses
Book or table containing a calendar, together with astronomical and navigational data and, often, religious holidays, historical notes, proverbs, and astrological and agricultural forecasts
Almanac
What country invented high octane gasoline in 1930
Russia
Sunglasses were invented in China to do what
Hide a Judges eyes
Which British Land Owner Owns The Largest Acerage
The Forestry Commision
1878 Wanamaker’s of Philadelphia first US store to install what
Electric Lights
Artificial barrier or obstacle on a motor racing course
Chicane
Plant with edible fruits in red green and yellow
Capsicum
What was Mae West sent to the workhouse for in 1926
Writing starring in play called sex
Sloop John B & God Only Knows Appeared On Which Milestone Album
Pet Sounds
How Did Eggs Benedict Get It’s Name
As A Cure For A Certain Mr Benedict’s Hangover
Dorothy Cavis-Brown made news at Wimbledon - why
Lineswoman - slept in chair
What is the capital of The Netherlands ?
Amsterdam
The first Russian satellite was launched in which year
1957
Who Boogied On Down To The Funky Nassau
Beginning Of The End
Which Robert Palmer Song Featured In The Movie Cocktail
Addicted To Love
What two brothers were nominated for president by the Republicans in 1884
William and john sherman william and john sherman william john sherman
Self-praise is no ___.?
Recommendation
Toxiphobia is a fear of _________.
Poison
Who was the composer of the classical piece known as ‘Zadok The Priest’?
Handel
Charcarodon Carcharias is the Latin name for what creature
Great White Shark
What’s the predominant church in greece
Greek orthodox church greek orthodox
What did George Washington soak his wooden teeth in for taste
Port
Which famous ship and whiskeys name means short underskirt
Cutty Sark
What are camel haired brushes made of
Squirrels tails
What is the traditional curse of Adam that affects most of us
Working for a living
Although He Never Set Foot Here What Elvis Presley Movie Is Actually Set In England
Double Trouble
Which Of Hitler’s Deputies Flew To Scotland In 1941?
Rudolf Hess
What seaport’s name is spanish for ‘white house’?
Casablanca
In The World Of Music How Is ‘Harry Lillis’ More Commonly Known
Bing Crosby
What two mountain ranges did hannibal and his elephants march through in 218 b.c
The pyrenees and alps
If they are well treated, camels in captivity can live to the age of __________
50
Who asked, Ever Fallen In Love?
The Buzzcocks
What was the name of the union jack that was used to capture blackbeard off ocracoke island in 1718
Ranger
Which Film Opens With The Line “No Man’s Life Can Be Encompassed In One Telling”
Ghandi
How long was jonah in the whale’s stomach
3 days
What is the nickname for Rome, Italy
Eternal city
Who wrote the semi-autobiographical novel ‘Of Human Bondage
Somerset maughan
Name the condition of the mind that leads to a need to steal things
Kleptomania
What is non-rhyming poetry called?
Blank verse
What is the flower that stands for: compassion
Allspice
Who Is Stevland Morris Hardaway Better Known As
Stevie Wonder
What is a group of flies
Business
What is the flower that stands for: slander
Stinging nettle
What wood is plywood mostly made from
Birch
What was the first country to leave the United Nations
Indonesia
The filbert is an alternative name for which nut
Hazelnut
In what Australian state would you find Armidale
New south wales nsw
What is the official drink of the state of Ohio
Tomato Juice
Which actress and singer played ‘Breathless Mahoney’ in the film Dick Tracy
Madonna
The hundred year war actually lasted how many years
116 years
Who Was The Original Choice To Play The Role Of “The Terminator” Before Arnold Schwarzenegger Got The Part
O.J Simpson
Name the dance that means new voice in Portuguese
Bossa Nova
At The Start Of The 2002/03 Season Who was the Premierships Highest Goal Scorer
Alan Shearer
By which name is Mendelssohn’s Third Symphony known
Scottish
The opera Aida was commissioned in 1869 to mark what event
Opening Suez canal
In which countries would you find the following city ‘Whiskeytown’?
USA
Under What Pen Name Did Hector Hugh Munro Write
Saki
Why was the dinosaur Triceratops so called
Three horns
From What Country Do The Dance Band Cascada Come From
Germany
What do you add to vegetables to make the dish salmagundi
Duck or Chicken
French philosopher, scientist, and mathematician, sometimes called the father of modern philosophy
Descartes
In ‘la traviata’, what does violetta sing
Sempre libera
Who’s voice was rex the robot for disneyland’s star tours
Pee wee herman
More than 14 million are sold daily in 150 countries - what
Bic pens
Alex and his ‘droogs’ are thugs in what Anthony Burgess novel
A Clockwork Orange
What is the American equivalent of the Irish Poteen
Moonshine
What Is The UK’s Most Poisonous Plant?
Deadly Nightshade
What Type Of Animal Is A Borzoi?
A Dog The Russian Wolfhound
What links Scorpion Seawolf and Thresher
Lost US nuclear reactors at sea
When did Alaska become the 49th U.S. state
1959
What is the capital of Gabon
Libreville
Who released “carrie anne” in 1967
Hollies
Name The Arranger / Orchestra Leader On Frank Sinatra’s Songs For Swinging Lovers Album
Nelson Riddle
What animals eye is bigger than its brain
Ostrich
Which 1996 Disney Movie Featured The “Eternal “ Hit “Someday”
The Hunchback Of Notre Damme
The star_nosed mole, with 22 pink __________ on its snout, is said to have the most delicate sense of touch in the animal world.
Tentacles
As Of 2008 Only One President So Far Was Born On The 4th Of July Can You Named Them
Calvin Coolidge
A Saudi Arabian woman can get a divorce if her husband doesnt give her what
Coffee
What links Bill Clinton Fidel Castro Alb Einstein Jimmy Hendrix
Left Handed
Almonds are members of what family
Peach
In which continent would you find the Lena river ?
Asia
In Which Year Did A Soviet Cosmonaut Make The First Spacewalk
1965
10% of men claim to do this regularly – what
Shave their pubic hair
