Trivia Database_113 Flashcards
What is the proper name for a watch pocket
Fob pocket
Phil Collins appeared in which Spielberg film with Robin Williams?
Hook
In Egyptian mythology, what is the life force called?
Ka
Which is the most northerly town in the British Isles?
Lerwick
In the nursery rhyme, Simple Simon met a pieman going where
To the fair
Who plays ‘Norman Bates’ in Hitchcock’s classic thriller Psycho
Anthony perkins
Morris Frank brought Buddy from Swiss in 1928 what was Buddy
First Seeing eye dog in USA
-ologies: Study of the history and development of words?
Etymology
Silk & Steel Went To No.1 In 1986 For Which Family Act
Five Star
What 17th century explorer was buried with a pipe and a box of tobacco
Sir
What country is bounded in part by the Indian Ocean, Coral and Tasmen seas
Australia
Which Superstar Was Subject To Child Abuse Allegations In 1994
Micheal Jackson
In Greek mythology, who defeated atlanta in a footrace
Melanion
What Was The First Single To Sell Over A Million Copies In The UK
Bill Haley / Rock Around The Clock
Which Pop Duo Featured In All 3 Of Tottenham Hotspur’s UK Top Ten Hits
Chas & Dave
In The Classic 1969 Blue Peter Clip An Elephant Decides To Relieve Itself On Live TV What Was It’s Name?
Lulu
Which insect is the most eaten as a delicacy
Grasshopper
Which of Henry the Eights wives was the widow of elder brother
Catherine of Aragon
What does the acronym HTML stand for?
Hyper Text Markup Language
What is the most populous city in North America
Mexico
Where did george harrison discover gold
Witwatersrand
Bugs always finds himself at the wrong end of a gun, usually toted by either Elmer Fudd or who?
Yosemite Sam
Men At Work Came From A Land Down Where
Under
Which silent film actor was known as ‘The Great Stone Face’
Buster keaton
What is the chemical symbol for silicon
Si
Who Had A Hit With The Song “Forever Now” In 1984
Level 42
Who is married to valerie bertanelli
Eddie van halen
In a church what is a galilee
Porch
The cortex & medulla are parts of what organ
Kidney
Microphobia is the fear of
Small things
Who portrayed the uncle on tv’s “family affair”
Brian keith
What date was V E day
May 8 1945
What chemical element gets is name from the greek word meaning ‘stranger’?
Xenon
Who Was The First Ever Person Ever To Sing A James Bond Theme
Matt Munroe
Which cereal diseases can cause food poisoning and gangrene of the fingers if consumed
Ergot
Three of Santa’s reindeers have a name beginning with the letter D, Dasher, Dancer and who else
Donner
Who Wrote White Christmas While Sunning Himself In Californa
Irving Berlin
In what month is Bastille Day
July
Which Islands In The Indian Ocean Gained Their Independence From Britain In 1976
The Seychelles
Which is the largest museum in the world?
Louvre
The Blue Mountains can be found on which Caribbean island
Jamaica
What is keranothenatophobia
Fear of artificial satellites falling on one’s head
When does Santa deliver presents?
Christmas Day
What Is The Scientific Study Of Birds Called?
Ornithology
Who Recorded The Albums “Cats Without Claws” & “Another Place In Time”
Donan Summer
What is the capital of Cuba ?
Havana
Alkaloid derived from morphine and used as a pain killer
Codeine
What country had the first banknotes
Sweden China paper not banknotes
Which Very Famous Person In World History Married “Clementine Ogilvy Hozier” In 1908?
Sir Winston Churchill
What agency began as a group of mercenary guards
Texas Rangers
The marimba is a deeper toned form of which instrument
Xylophone
Musa acuminata is what favourite food item
Banana
Which Roman Emperor made Sunday a religious holiday
Constantine
Which Nenry Mancini Song Does Andy Williams Employ As His Theme Song
Moon River
The Irawaddy runs through which country
Myanmar
Only 15% of French wines have what on the label
Appellation Controlee
Nintendo’s mascot, Mario, has a last name. What is it?
Mario
According to one estimate Benjamin Franklin had 24 what
Bastards – Illegitimate children
What is the common name for a hammer with a wooden head
Mallet
Whose last words were ‘thank god i have done my duty’
Horatio nelson
In which sport does Lee Westwood play?
Golf
Stalingrad who was the only sister on petticoat junction to marry
Betty jo
The Bronte sisters had a brother name him
Branwell
Who were Dancing Naked In The Rain In 1990
Blue Pearl
What game show had people dressed up funny?
Let’s Make A Deal
Who was the father of King Richard 1
Henry ii
The protection & improvement of the health of the public through community action, primarily by governmental agencies
Public health
Rabat is the capital of which country
Morocco
What colour was diana spencer’s engagement photograph suit
Blue
In 1951 which (of two) car companies introduced power steering
Buick - Chrysler
What Nationality Is Tina Arena
Australian
Johnny and the Moondogs was the original name of which pop group
The beatles
What do you call an emasculated ram, whether or not he wears a bell
Wether
What creature is depicted on the Welsh Flag?
A Red Dragon
In which Hitchcock classic does James Stewart play a man hired to follow Kim Novak?
Vertigo
When were film audiences treated to a flushing toilet for the first time
Psycho
What was the name of the computer in TV’s Wonder Woman?
IRAC
Which part of the human body contains the most gold
Toenails
What is a group of this animal called: Parrot
Company
Of what is keratitis an inflammation?
Cornea
What is the fear of menstruation known as
Menophobia
The pH scale is a logarithmic scales used to measure acidity in solutions. What does pH stand for?
Potential of hydrogen
In 1967, which airline became the first all-jet airline
TWA
What is the basic unit of currency for Macao ?
Pataca
James Doohan became famous playing what character
Montgomery Scott
Name the author of The Novel Frankenstein
Mary Shelly
For What Is NaCI The Chemical Formula
Salt
Crimson & Clover Or Crimson & Lace Was A Hit For Joan Jett
Crimson & Clover
Which American city is served by Logan International Airport
Boston
Who wrote “alexander’s ragtime band”
Irving berlin
Apart from eggs what is in an Arnold Bennett omelette
Smoked Haddock
Who rode naked through the streets of Coventry?
Lady Godiva
How Many Years Were There Between Blondies Fifth & Sixth No.1 Hits
17
Who plays many voices, such as Dr Nick, and Moe on ‘The Simpsons’?
Hank Azaria
What’s the only insect that produces food humans eat
The honeybee honeybee
What Is The Currency Of Israel
The Shekel
In which John Steinbeck story features the slow-witted Lennie and his friend George?
Of Mice & Men
Who In The World Of Music Was Born With The Name “Declan McManus”
Elvis Costello
Which European country is ruled jointly by the Spanish Bishop of Urgel and the President of France
Andorra
In cookery, what does the term “Macedoine” mean
Diced
What is the flower that stands for: elevation
Scotch fir
Which fish is smoked and cured and called ‘finnan’?
Haddock
Which country has won the most Nobel Prizes for Literature
France
Who created the round table
Merlin
Flying corps what word comes from latin “monachus”, meaning “one who lives alone”
Monk
Whats the first book of the Old Testament
Genesis
In Heraldry what is a mullet
A Star
In Pennsylvania it is illegal to sell fireworks to who
Pennsylvania residents
Where was rory gallagher born
Ireland
What is an Icelandic epic called?
Saga
What is the Capital of: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Basseterre
If someone Inpissates a soup what have they done
Thickened it
What’s the middle day of a non-leap year
July 2nd
Name the hardest substance in the human body.
Enamel
Long billed wading bird with a musical cry
Curlew
Who Composed The Opera (Oedipus Rex)
Stravinsky
Which fruit is traditionally covered with toffee at a fairground?
Apple
What is the flower that stands for: belle
Orchis
The Emperors cup is awarded in what sport
Sumo wrestling
From which musical does the song Getting to Know You come
The king and i
What is the most chemically complex food - over 300 chemicals
Chocolate
President six u.s presidents never had ______
Children
Omphalitis is an infection of what part of the body
Navel
Who was “The Mad Monk”
Rasputin
In what sport did Prince Leopold of Bavaria compete
Motor Racing
Which architect designed the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, UK
Sir christopher wren
In which branch of science are monocotyledon and dicotyledon terms?
Botany
What country is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world?
Mexico
Who was the only prophet that never died
Elijah
Which Italian seaport city is called ‘La Superba’
It’s not venice, as you might think.genoa
What was gangsters George Nelsons nickname
Baby Face
What Is The Study Of Very Low Temperatutes Called
Cryogenics
The Belcher Islands are in what bay
Hudson
Which British Prime Ministers Are Mentioned In A Beatles Song
Mr Wilson & Mr Heath In Taxman
What fruit is missing seeds
Navel orange
What is Australia’s Barossa valley known for
Wine production
What translates as The fist foot way
Taekwondo
Which Bridge Features On The Poster To The Woody Allen Film Manhattan
Queensboro Bridge
What are the two basic aids in orienteering
Map and compass
Pteronophobia is the fear of
Being tickled by feathers
What is the capital of California?
Sacramento
Who was the last Roman Emperor of the Julio-Claudian family
Nero
Xavier Roberts was the name associated with which eighties toy?
Cabbage Patch Kids
Stan laurel, Mickey Rooney, Lana Turner what in common
8 marriages
Who was assasinated by Gavrilo Princip to spark the beginning of World War I
Archduke Ferdinand
Stronger how many legs does a crab have
Ten
Which Hollywood Star Sparked Outraged In 2006 When They He Declared That He Planned To Eat The Placenta Of His Then Unborn Child
Tom Cruise
Termites eat wood twice as fast if what is happening
Heavy Metal Music Playing
What hobby was developed by the Palmer Paint Company?
Painting by numbers
Who first starred in the film The Boy in the Plastic Bubble
John Travolta
The praying mantis is the only insect that can do what
Turn its head
The Templeton prize is awarded annually for progress in what
Religion
Whose nose grew when he told a lie
Pinocchio
Which Carthaginian Navigator Founded 6 Colonies Along The African Coast & Reach The Bight Of Benin
Admiral Hanno, Who Set Sail In 425 Bc
Where is the best brandy bottled?
Cognac
What is the world’s largest sea?
Mediterranean
Who would use a Syllabary
Arabs - their alphabet
Name The Band: Wyclef Jean, Lauryn Hill, Pras MKichel
The Fugees
What is the most populous city in the US state of Missouri?
Kansas City
Where is taipei
Taiwan
