Trivia Database_53 Flashcards
Who had a hit single in 1989 with the song “We Didn’t Start The Fire”?
Billy Joel
What is a jockey’s uniform called
Silks
Who wrote the musical Porgy and Bess
George gershwin
What is the capital of Thailand ?
Bangkok
By law every fifth song on Canadian Radio must be what
By a Canadian
In Winnie the Pooh what’s the name over the door Pooh’s house
Mr Sanders
“Sense”, “Pure”, “Joy”, And “Happy” Are All Tracks Taken From Which Lightning Seeds Album
Pure
What people founded cheese making in England
Romans
Which 1972 musical won eight Oscars ? ‘divine decadence darling’
Cabaret
What was the name of the older brother on Happy Days?
Chuck Cunningham
The object of this card game is to meld sets of 7 or more cards.
Canasta
3-D that can be seen without glasses is also known as this
Stereoscopic
In ballet, leaning forward.
Penché
What ocean is found along the east border of asia
Pacific ocean
Which element makes up 46.6% of the Earth’s crust
Oxygen
Whose radio production of War Of The World’s caused panic in America in 1938?
Orson Welles
Ursus Artus Horribilus - the Latin name of what creature
Grizzly Bear
The initials pc on a medicine means it should be taken when
After Meals
Who wrote the famous series of Discworld books?
Terry Pratchett
Who is known as Tuhkimo in Finland
Cinderella
Who wrote a series of novels about C.I.A. analyst, Jack Ryan
Tom clancy
As Of 2010 Which Footballer Holds The Record For The Fastest Hat Trick Scored In The Premiership
Robbie Fowler
What’s a “cat-o’-nine-tails”
Whip
Aged 15 Who Had Success In 1964 With Her Version Of An Isley Brothers Track
Lulu
What is the state capital of Nevada
Carson city
What is the capital of Guinea-Bissau?
Bissau
What was the name of the plantation in Gone with the Wind
Tara
In Natoma Kansas illegal to throw knives at people wearing what
Stripped Shirts
What nationality was prince albert
German
What is the staple food of the Maori people of New Zealand
Sweet Potato
In Minnesota its illegal for a woman dressed as what on street
Santa Clause
The ancient Egyptian word for cat was mau - what does it mean
To see
Clinton Oklahoma see two having sex in car what’s illegal you do
If you Masturbate
What’s david bowie son’s name
Zowie bowie
What Russian city’s name translates to ‘ruler of the east’
Vladivostok
Africa’s four great rivers Nile, Congo Zambezi and what
Niger
What type of line on a weather map joins places with equal rainfall?
Isohyet
What is a hot spring that shoots steam into the air
Geyser
What is the capital of Iowa?
Des Moines
What was the only remake to win the best picture Oscar
Ben Hur
Through the streets of what town did Lady Godiva ride naked?
Coventry
Near what river is the temple of karnak
Nile
What is the main ingredient of Sauerkraut?
Cabbage
In which EEC country is abortion still illegal
Ireland
Insectophobia is the fear of
Insects
In what US City is most blond hair dye sold
Dallas Texas
In LA by law you can’t hunt what at night in streetlight
Moths
Horse statue - mounted man - on two legs - how man die
Killed in Battle
What is sclerotinite
Fungal remains
Who was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for the film Mary, Queen of Scots
Vanessa redgrave
What kind of vegetable is ‘calabrese’
Broccoli
Who Was Shouting For Lager Lager Lager
Underworld
Who sings the song Clint Eastwood?
Gorillaz
In Key West Florida what are barred from racing in city limits
Turtles
What is the purple ink used to stamp meat made from?
Dark Grape Skins
What profession was lillian hellman
Authoress
What member of the weasel family is over 1 meter or 3 feet long
Badger
What is the standard unit of measure for weighing gems
Carat
What actress’s legs were insured for one million dollars
Greta garbo
What product can be found in four out of five American homes
WD40
Who is the only cricketer in Wisden 2000’s Five cricketers of the Century not to have a knighthood
Shane warne
Which is the only planet that rotates clockwise
Venus
Which Group Did “Sounds” Magazine Describe As “Provincial Clods Trailing In The Wake Of The More Sophisticated Spandau Ballet”
Duran Duran
Steven Tyler Is Lead Vocalist With Which Rock Band
Aerosmith
Which Popular Christmas Movie Featured A Must Have Toy Called ‘Turbo Man’’
Jingle All The Way
Who Was The First Black Country Singer To Be Successful In Nashville
Charley Pride
What is the basic unit of currency for Canada ?
Dollar
What is the fear of certain fabrics known as
Textophobia
Casper the Friendly Ghost frolicked with which witch
Wendy
Rolling Stones first hit was written by what group?
The Beatles
In which country is angel falls
Venezuela
On which river is the Kariba Dam situated
Zambesi
With which instrument is Larry Adler associated
Harmonica
What is the common name for the star Sirius
Dog Star
Uncultured or primative person
Barbarian
His wife was Penelope and his son, Telemachus. He was exiled from his home on Ithaca for angering the gods.
Odysseus
Beethoven gave up what while writing his ninth symphony
Bathing
Can a short-sighted person see objects more clearly when they are close up or far away
Close up
According To The Lyrics Of The Song “House Of The Rising Sun” What Was The Occupation Of His Mother
Tailor
What is a the technical name for a heart attack?
Myocardial infarct
In pantomime what is Alladin’s surname
Twankey
In-the film world, whose real name is Melvin Kaminsky
Mel brooks
The earths atmosphere & the space beyond is known as _______
Aerospace
Which British Crime Author And Dame Died In January 1976 Aged 85
Agatha Christie
Leona Lewis Achieved A UK No.1 Hit With Her Debut Single In 2006 Who Was The Last Female To Achieve This Feat
Kym Wilde
The last descendant of what musical family died on christmas day 1845
Bach
What country lies north of france and south of holland
Belgium
In ancient egypt, the brain was extracted through the nasal passages during what process
Mummification
Adult electric eels 5ft to 7ft long produce enough electricity __ 600 volts __ to stun a __________
Horse
Division what’s popeye’s official age
R thirty four 34
What was the name of the second Pope
St linus
In a maximum snooker break of 147, how many points are scored on the black ball alone
112
What’s Cheops’s profession
Egyptologist
How did Dr Watson’s first wife die
Diphtheria
In Greek mythology, who was the son of Peleus and Thetis?
Achilles
Rhytiphobia is the fear of
Getting wrinkles
What was the name of the host of Double Dare?
Mark Summers
What does Shrove Tuesday have to do with Easter?
Shrove Tuesday is the last day to indulge before Lent.
In which country is Tobruk
Libya
The penny-farthing was an early form of what transportation
Bicycle
Which building features the largest clock face in Great Britain?
Royal Liver Building (Liverpool)
Meeting place for public discussion
Forum
What is the capital of United States
Washington
What word is given to the line which forms the boundary between the day and night hemispheres of the moon
Terminator
Which Tennessee Williams play features a character called ‘Big Daddy’
Cat on a hot tin roof
Which country won the first Cricket World Cup
West indies
Which song is credited to Harrison-Lennon?
Cry For A Shadow
What Was The Name Released By Michael Jackson In 2001
Invincible
Where is the Blarney Stone?
Blarney Castle, Ireland
Montgomery and rommel directed the forces in which battle
Battle of el
Which actor, best known for his portrayal of a hero of the Napoleonic wars, secretly married Abigail Cruttenden in November 1997
Sean bean
How - two thieves convicted 1984 executed in Sudan Aug 1990
Crucified
Which Disco Legends Might Have Asked Several Detectives To Find A Missing Angel
Tavares
What would you be doing if you were suffering from somniloquy
Sleep Talking
What is the basic unit of currency for Saudi Arabia ?
Riyal
What English word comes from Latin for Sheath for a Sword
Vagina
What Picture Features The Classic Album / “Money For Nothing”
A Faceless Guitar Player Wearing A Blue Jacket Hair & Shirtsleeves
What cocktail does bourbon, sugar and mint make
Mint julep
What is the largest (in population) state/territory in Australia
New south wales
What silvery liquid metal is used in thermometers
Mercury
What is the basic unit of currency for Luxembourg ?
Franc
Which country has the highest per capita divorce rate
1 Latvia - 2 Russia – 3 Belarus
Who Choreographed Cats
Gillian Lynne
In 1856 John C Freeman was the first what
Republican candidate US president
Upon Which Shakespearean Play Is The Musical “Kiss Me Kate” Based
The Taming Of The Shrew
What was Buzz Aldrin’s mother’s maiden name
Moon
Who Won The 1983 Record Of The Year Grammy With Rosanna
Toto
Which Team Won The First Scottish FA Cup Cup Final
Queen’s Park (NOT) QPR
Combine a Van & a Car & you get this word.
Caravan
Which artist painted the work popularly known as ‘Bubbles’
Millais
At Which Point Do The Temperature Scales Fahrenheit & Celcius Coincide
-40
Who directed the film The African Queen
John Huston
What actor played the lead in the remake of breathless
Richard gere
The members of a ballet company who do not perform solo.
Corps de ballet
How many cycles per second in one megahertz
1 million
U.S. Captials - Minnesota
St. Paul St Paul
Who is Oscar, Zoroaster, Phadrig, Isaac, Norman,Henkle, Emmanual, Ambrose Diggs
Wizard of Oz
Flamingoes live remarkably long lives _ up to __________
80 years
Who gets the ‘picayune intelligence’
Frostbite falls
Name Popeye’s hungry friend
J Wellington Wimpy
Who Had A Hit In 1991 With The Song “Jump to The Beat”
Danni Minogue
In Greek mythology, leda was visited by zeus in the the form of a swan, and become the mother of ______
Helen and pollux
In Wisconsin its against state law to serve apple pie without what
Cheese
Who founded the Fascist party in Italy in 1919
Benito mussolini
Quality Street Toffee And Chocolate Assortment Is Named After A Play From Which Famous Author
J.M Barrie
Which 60’s Movie features The Line you wouldn’t be able to do those awful things to me if I weren’t still in this chair
What ever happened to Baby Jane ?
Maurice White Was A Session Drummer Playing On Chess Hits Such As “Rescue Me” By Fontella Bass. Which Soul/Funk Band Did He Go On To Form In The 1970’s
Earth Wind And Fire
U.S. Captials - Califorina
Sacramento
What city is also known as Music City, U.S.A.?
Nashville
Roosevelt Quotations: “Do you realize the responsibility I carry I’m the only person standing between Nixon and the White House.”
John F. Kennedy
What province of Canada has French as its major language
Quebec
Connors who did bobby fischer beat to win the world chess championship
Boris spassky
Who captured the first confederate flag in the US civil war
George Armstrong Custer
Name vegetable banned different times causing leprosy rickets
Potato
What is ‘water of life’ in ‘French’
Eau de vie
The African Queen Bogart Hepburn but who should it have been
David Niven Bette Davis
Which Record Breaking Video Game Character Made It’s Debut May 10 th 1980
Pac Man
In what country is the Pageant of the Golden Tree celebrated
Belgium
What u.s president did robert montgomery coach for tv
Dwight eisenhower
Where in the body are the Haversian canals
Inside bones
