Trivia Database_112 Flashcards
In 1779 Abraham Darby built the worlds first what
Metal Bridge
Azote was the original name of what element
Nitrogen
Where are the Luxemburg gardens
Paris
1976 Proved To Be The Year For This Group With The Song “Now Is The Time”
Jimmy James & The Vagabonds
What tennis player had trials with Bayern Munich soccer club
Boris Becker
What pop group were dedicated followers of fashion
The Kinks
Of what did Sigmund Freud have a morbid fear?
Ferns
It’s impossible to sneeze with your eyes ___.?
Open
Who sings ‘the moon may be high, but i can’t see a thing in the sky, i only have eyes for you’
Flamingos
Ostriches are such fast runners, they can outrun a horse. Male ostriches can _________
Roar like a lion
Who was the first premier of russia and served from 1917 to 1924?
Nikolai lenin
Which spicy soup literally means ‘pepper water’
Mulligatawny
What is the capital of Cyprus
Nicosia
In the 1855 Russian War, what were used to transport Torpedos ?
Kites
In 1974, whose first album featured ‘can’t get enough’ and ‘ready for love’
Bad company
In ‘Romeo and Juliet’, who says ‘what must be must be’?
Juliet
In what book is jean valjean
Les miserables
According to mens health magazine, what does the average man do 12 to 20 times a day
Break wind fart
Pentagon doublespeak what is combat emplacement evacuator
A shovel
In the Superman comics name the shrunken city in a bottle
Kandor
The ore pitchblende is the major source of which element
Uranium radium
With whom do you associate: “mom always liked you best”
Tommy smothers
Who Is Regarded As “The Godfather Of Soul”
James Brown
What is the russian equivalent of the name john
Ivan
What was the profession of our man higgins
Butler
What is Ben Matlock’s trademark outfit?
A grey suit
Why was convict 2599 unusual in Pen State prison 1924
Dog doing life for killing cat
How many sides does a home-plate have?
Five
The Charleston was indroduced in which year
1925
What is the basic unit of currency for Czech Republic ?
Koruna
What pop singer was born in Lucknow India
Cliff Richard
What would you buy from a Gibbons’ catalogue
Stamps
Which western entertainments name literally means go round
Rodeo
In which country is Zug
Switzerland – smallest Canton
Who Developed The First Aautomatic Telephone Exchange
Strowger
In Japan what is Seppuku
Hari Kari - suicide
How many species of frogs are there in the UK
Three
The second piller of Islam Salah involves what
Daily prayers
Oliver was fed gruel - its made from water and what
Oatmeal
Who Shot Into The Charts In 1983 With Their “68 Guns”
The Alarm
Ma! (He’s Making Eyes At Me) Was A Hit For Which Child Prodigy
Lena Zavaroni
What kind of cat is used in purina(tm) commercials
White persian
What 2 countries share the Khyber pass
Afghanistan and pakistan
In relation to its size, which bird has, understandably, the thickest skull
Woodpecker
The compound of this sect was under siege in Waco, Texas.
Branch Davidians
“Tashkent” Is The Capital City Of Which Country
Uzbekistan
Who is Donald Duck’s uncle
Scrooge
What was the first motion picture to have a synchronized musical score?
Don Juan
When Virginia Wade Won The 1977 Wimbledon Singles Final Who Was Her Opponent
Betty Stove
What is the capital of South Korea ?
Seoul
Which dwarf is the leader of the dwarf’s in “snow white”
Doc
Nomadic Arab of the desert
Bedouin
The elevated stronghold in ancient Greek cities.
Acropolis
As what was Sony’s video recorder known?
Betamax
Names Cook Baker obvious what did a Chandler do
Make Candles
Rickenbacker who gave millions of dollars to britain in 1930
Edward s harkness
What is the capital of Armenia
Yerevan
Pete Sampras Became The First Wimbledon Winner Of The Millenium But Who Dod He Beat In The Final
Pat Rafter
Who coached president eisenhower for tv
Robert montgomery
In Gone With the Wind name Ashley Wilkes plantation
Twelve Oaks
In The Man with the Golden Gun name Scaramangas assistant
Nick Nack
Mitsibushi - now cars - planes during war - literally means what
Three Diamonds
How Did Susan Brown Make Sporting History In 1981
First Female In The Boat Race
Who is the Greek Goddess of the moon
Selene
Who is the spokesperson for the exercise tapes ‘Tae Bo’?
Billy Blanks
What is the name of the large resort lake in the center of Disneyworld
Buena vista lake
Who composed ‘peter and the wolf’
Sergei prokofiev
In the ‘Twelve days of christmas’, how many items in total are sent by ‘my true love’?
78
Thomas Edison demonstrated the electric light for the first time in what year
1879
Greek gods of mythology: which goddess personified the earth
Gaea
In Which Country Did Polythene Plastic Go Into Commercial Production In 1939
Britain
In San Jose California where is it illegal to sleep without permit
Neighbour’s Outhouse
A series of 15 radioactive elements in the periodic table (periodic law) with atomic numbers 89 through 103
Actinide series
Who was known as the maid of orleans
Joan of arc
What books does me jane read
Tarzan
Bruce Willis spends Christmas fighting terrorists in the 1988 film ‘Die Hard’’, which American city is this set in
Los Angeles
How Tall Is Everest To The Nearest Thousand Feet
29,000 Feet
Who’s first book was “Down and Out in Paris and London”
George Orwell
In which city is the European Court of Justice located
Luxembourg
For what did robert montgomery coach president eisenhower
Television
What planet boasts the Great Red Spot?
Jupiter
Blanket And Honeycomb Are Both Varieties Of Which Food Stuff?
Tripe
Which Fundamental Part Of Computer Technology Was Patented In The Usa In 1961?
Silicone Chip
Who sang of their “magic carpet ride”
Steppenwolf
Who Was The First Ever Presenter Of ITV’s World Of Sport
Eamonn Andrews
On Whose Short Stories Was Guys And Dolls Based
Damon Runyan’s
Which spice is obtained from crocuses?
Saffron
As what is Polaris also known
North Star
Which motorcyclist is known as (Foggy)?
Carl Foggarty
Food served nivernaise has what ingredient
Carrots
A “light year” measures
Distance
Helena is the capital of ______
Montana
What was the name of the South African Prime Minister murdered in 1966
Hendrik verwoerd
Which Girl Group Consisted Of “Esther Bennett, Vernie Bennett, Louise Nurding, Kelle Bryan”
Eternal
Can Anyone Tell Me What The Sexual Act Of Felching Involves
Sticking Rodents Up Your Arse
Fill in the blank: I’m a little _____ short & stout
Teapot
Christopher Jones was the captain of which famous ship?
Mayflower
What is the troposphere immediately lower than?
Stratosphere
In Franz Kafkas Metamorphosis Gregor Samsa wakes up as?
An Insect
Which island do the nationalist chinese occupy
Taiwan
What Does A Dotted Line Represent On An Ordinance Survey Map
A Footpath
What are the two cities in charles dickens’ 1859 novel a tale of two cities
London and paris
What do you have to break to make omelettes
Eggs
What is the largest inhabited castle
Windsor castle
How many VCs were awarded in the Falklands War
Two
Who Had A Number One Hit With Puppy Love In 1972?
Donny Osmond
Where did the exxon valdez oil spill occur
Prince william sound
A cat is feline but what’s leporine
Rabbit
In Total There Were 17 Apollo Mission Only One Of Which Resulted In The Loss Of Human Life Which Was It
Apollo 01 (First Mission)
Name the first US president to serve ice cream at a state dinner
Thomas Jefferson
Which German composer’s best known work is the opera Hansel and Gretel?
Engelbert Humperdinck’s
What’s the apparent gap between saturn’s a and b rings called
Cassini
The human body has about sixty thousand miles of ______
Blood vessels
Segmental, Primitive, Doucine, Elliptical are types of what
Arch (in construction)
Who Had A Hit With The Song Come On Eileen
Dexy’s Midnight Runners
What battle cry inspired Texas troops after the Alamo fell
Remember the alamo
What is the nickname of the ship’s computer in the 1979 film Alien?
Mother
Poor Me Topped The charts For Which Uk Artists In The 1960’s
Adam Faith
Who Is The Lead Singer Of The Band “Destiny’s Child”
Beyonce Knowles
What is the world’s most popular non-alcoholic organic beverage
Coffee
Is wholemeal bread brown or white
Brown
In the Batman comics what is the full real identity of the Riddler
Edward Enigma E Enigma
1996 3 highest earning sportsman Michael’s Jordan, Tyson and who
Schumacher
A breed of black and white dairy cattle
Friesian
What is the capital of Dominica
Roseau
The kinkajou’s tail is twice as long as its body. Every night, it wraps itself up in its tail and uses it as a __________
Pillow
Recycling one glass jar, saves enough energy to watch t.v for _____
Three
Over What Distance Is A Steeple Chase Run?
3,000 Metres
On Happy Days,what animal did Fonzie jump his motorcycle over?
A shark
On Which Interstate Highway Did Chuck Berry Get His Kicks
Route 66
What is the basic unit of currency for Yugoslavia ?
Dinar
Countries of the world:equatorial country in central Africa, Kinshasa is the capital
Congo
Martial Arts Masters “Ray Park” Played Which Well Known Movie Character In 1999
Darth Maul (Star Wars Episode I)
Wild marjoram is also known as what
Oregano
How many balls are used in a game of snooker including the cue ball?
22
What Song Features The Lyric “He’s Got Crazy Flipper Fingers Never Seen Him Fall”
Pinball Wizard
What does the latin Olympic motto - Citius Altius Fortius stand for?
Faster Higher Stronger
When was Braille printing invented
1829
The Cranberries song ‘Zombie’ was released in which year
1994
In the Dictionary of Vulgar Tongue 1811 what is a wasp
An infected prostitute sting in tail
The weight at the end of a pendulum is a(n) ________.
Bob
Released In 1975 By EMI Name This Monster Hit Written & Performed By An Ex Beatle
Imagine
Why did Richard John Bingham make the news in the 1970s?
Lord Lucan
What would Americans call a spring onion
Scallion
Tiger beer is brewed in which Commonwealth country
Singapore
Adélie __________ employ yawning as part of their courtship ritual.
Penguins
What did Regan due to the striking air traffic controllers?
Fired them
What was the first film to team jack lemmon and walter matthau
Fortune
In which Asian country is the Hindu Kush?
Afghanistan
Which Football Club Founded In 1874 Were Originally Called”Christchurch FC”
Bolton Wanderers
Which famous canine cartoon character was created by Hanna-Barbera in 1958 for the first all-animated television series
Huckleberry hound
What are the two official languages of Finland
Finnish and Swedish
Where is normandy
France
Roosevelt won the 1932 election - who lost it
Herbert Hoover
What was the nickname of the basketball player Earvin Johnson
Magic
Length of shortest Beatles track
23 Secs / Her Majesty / from Abbey Road
Our galaxy is commonly known called _________.
Milky way
Who In 1968 Made What Is Known As ‘The Jump Into The 21 st Century’’
Bob Beamon
What function did the composer Franz Schubert perform at Beethoven’s funeral?
He Was A Pallbearer
In Which Year Was Joan Of Arc Burned At The Stake?
1431
