Trivia Database_58 Flashcards
Tarquin the Proud was the last king of where
Rome
Yoga (the meditation) is a Sanskrit word meaning what
Union
Which Water Bird Has Brown & Black Feathers With A White Flank Slash & A Red Beak Shield
Moorhen
Name The Probable First And Last Single From 1,300 Drums Feat The Unjustified Ancients Of Mu
OOh AAh Cantona
The minimum wage in 1938 was how many cents per hour
25
Who wrote the novel ‘Orlando’
Virginia woolf
In Italian translation who is Mr Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
James Bond
What’s another name for a mountain lion
Puma
Who is the third opponent in ‘Super Smash Brothers’?
Fox McCloud
Which American president said, ‘It is not best to swap horses when crossing streams’
Abraham lincoln
What does a phlebotomist do
Draws blood samples
In which Latin American country is the Quetzal the main unit of currency
Guatemala
Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos were exiled in what year
1986
Transposition of the letters of a word or phrase to form a new word or phrase.
Anagram
Jon Moss Was The Drummer With Which 80’s Band
Culture Club
What kind of chair sits on curved runners
Rocking chair
Who was C3PO’s sidekick in “Star Wars”?
R2D2
In which city is the Alhambra Palace
Granada
What travels faster than light a laser beam, sound or nothing
Nothing
British politician John Montigue is credited with inventing what
4th Earl of Sandwich
Approximately how many years old is the first known written advertisement?
Three thousand
Maurice Micklewhite became famous as who
Michael Caine
What plant’s bulb can make you cry
Onion
Which weight division in boxing lies between flyweight and featherweight?
Batamweight
Which 2 countries will host the 2002 Soccer World Cup finals
Japan - South Korea
Who directed the film Silence of the Lambs
Jonathan demme
Who was the Roman god of agriculture
Saturn
French: done and past arguing about
Fait accompli
In which state is Appomattax
Virginia
In what Hitchcock film does he NOT appear
Lifeboat
What is a group of this animal called: Chicks
Clutch chattering
What figure in greek mythology gave fire to man
Prometheus
Which Band Performed “Oh Yeah” From The “Ferris Buellers Day Off” Soundtrack
Yello
What does the medical abbreviation LD stand for
Lethal dose
Name Jennifer Anniston’s Godfather
Telly Savalas
Under What Name Did Yaron Cohen Win The Eurovision Song Contest In 1998
Dana International
Which former footballer is the Brazilian Sports Minister
Pele
Who was the second president of the U.S.
John adams
What did Dr Godfrey invent in 1762
Fire extinguisher
At whose court was Merlin the wizard
King Arthur Arthur
In the World Of Music Which Band is made up with the members Jim, Andrea, Caroline and Sharon
The Corrs
Which actor was born Maurice Micklewhite
Michael caine
What is the minimum number of degrees in a reflex angle
180
In Maryland its illegal to frighten who or what
A Pigeon
Katagelophobia is the fear of
Ridicule
Name the author of Frankenstein
Mary Shelley
Blanchard and Jeffries crossed the English Channel in 1785 using what means of transport
Hydrogen balloon
What is the flower that stands for: amiability
Jasmine
What is the fear of hospitals known as
Nosocomephobia
What is the only bird that can see the color blue
The owl
Who won each of golfs four grand slam tournaments at least three times
Jack nicklaus
The three number systems commonly used in computers are binary, decimal and _________.
Hexadecimal
In Lang Kansas illegal ride a donkey in public unless it has what
A Straw hat on
Which books chief rival is the Encyclopaedia Galactica
Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
What American general declared “I shall return”
Douglas macarthur
On a suit of armour, the couter would protect which part of the body?
Elbow
During menstruation the sensitivity of woman’s what is reduced
Middle Finger
In golf what is the penalty for playing with your opponents ball
Two strokes added on
From Which Country Did Saint Nicholas Originate
Turkey
What Chemical In Fireworks Gives A Yellow Flame
Sodium
Why are we playing this game
Because we are bored
Which footbal club won the European Cup the first 5 years in which it was held
Real madrid
In which state is the Houston Space Centre?
Texas
In Salt lake city it is illegal to carry an unwrapped what in street
Ukulele
The One Time Standard Computer Language “ADA” Was Named After The Daughter Of Which Famous Poet
Lord Byron
Who said China is a big country inhabited by many Chinese
Charles de Gaulle
Which Group sang the song “November Rain”?
Guns n Roses
What actor did time on a Georgia Chain Gang - Escaped 6 days
Robert Mitchum – Vagrancy
Which magical city is located in the Valley of the Blue Moon
Shangri-La James Hilton Lost Horizon
Where were the original loopholes
Castle walls – arrow firing slits
What wwii leader dallied with clara petacci
Benito mussolini
A triangle with two equal sides is called __________.
Isosceles
__________ were domesticated around 4,000 years ago.
Camels
What did john logie baird invent in 1925?
Television
According to the saying, what speak louder than words
Actions
Hockey the toronto ______
Maple leafs
What country is home to the Dresdner Bank
Germany
What is the flower that stands for: energy in adversity
Camomile
In film, the very secretative Alex Leamas came from where?
In from the cold. The Spy Who Came In From The Cold .
In Which Disney Movie Were There Characters Called “John, Paul, George & Ringo”
The Jungle Book
Which famous financier is nicknamed ‘The Sage of Omaha’?
Warren Buffet
Who graced the cover of the 1st ‘Playboy’ in 1953? A=Sophia Loren, B=Marilyn Monroe, C= Lauren Baccall
B = Marilyn Monroe
In Scotland its illegal to be drunk in possession of what
A Cow
Luchiano Paverotti has what in his pocket for luck when singing
Bent Nail
January in the USA is National what month
Soup
In the movie “Mall Rats”, What famous author was signing comic books
Stan
Where would you find a corbicula
Honey bee – sacks carry pollen
Mexico City is the capital of ______?
Mexico
What is the name of the bone in the lower leg?
Tibia
What name is given to the traditional custom in Japan of viewing and enjoying flowers, especially Cherry Blossom?
Hanami
Who did Earth, Wind and Fire link with for “Boogie Wonderland”?
The Emotions
What beach provided the most resistance to Allied forces on D Day
Omaha
What Was The First Cd To Be Released In The USA
Born In The USA
Who famosuly quoted “Cogito, Ergo Sum”?
Rene Descartes
Where is westminster abbey
London
A mule is sired on a mare by an ass. What is the offspring of a stallion and a female ass
Hinny
What creature is nicknamed the old man of the sea
Sea Otter - it’s white whiskers
“I’ll Be Missing You” Was A Hit For Who In 1999
Puff Daddy
Syngenesophobia is a fear of ______
Relatives
In what French district do most of the best clarets come from
Medoc
Crossair originated in what European country
Switzerland
Who Did “Phil Oakley” Team Up With For The Hit “Together In Electric Dreams”
Giorgio Moroder
Baseball: The Boston Red______
Sox
Who Recorded The 70’s Disco Classic “You’re My First, My Last, My Everything”?
Barry White
Pooler Jones, Lazy Plate, Jayne Hill and Buckthorn types of what
Barbed Wire
If you were using Highroller Snooker 7 Lukki what are you doing
Fishing artificial flies
In the Philippines what is lumpia
Spring Rolls
Historical usually Spanish warship
Galleon
Greek philosopher, who profoundly affected Western philosophy through his influence on Plato
Socrates
Name Black Sabbath’s Debut Hit
Paranoid
What year did British Honduras become Belize?
1973
A snail speeding along at three inches per minute would need 15 days to travel __________
One mile
Which part of his body did Charlie Chaplin insure
Feet
The constellation Lacerta has what English name
Lizard
Michael di lorenzo was one of the lead dancers on which michael jackson video
Beat it
After the fall of the manchu dynasty, there existed three political parties in china: The KMT, Nationalists and The ______ ?
Communists
What does a notaphile collect?
Banknotes
What is the name of Duddley Do_Right’s horse
Horse
The Hound of the Baskervilles was published in which year
1903
What famous soap opera duo reigned on General Hospital in the eighties?
Luke and Laura
Who first said “Publish and be Damned”
Wellington re Harriot Wilson mistress
Who is minnie mouse’s boyfriend
Mickey mouse
What links Pauldron Crisse Gorget and Tassle
Knights Armour
Who wrote”poems are made by fools like me but only god can make a tree”
Joyce kilmer
What trophy is awarded to the winner of the NHL play-offs?
Stanley Cup
May 21st 1881 Clara Barton founded what
American Red Cross
Which American Car Of The 1940’s Had A 3rd Central Headlight That Swivelled With The Front Wheels
Tucker Torpedo
England Periodic Table: what is Rn
Radon
Ideophobia is a fear of ______
Ideas
Who was the first black actress to win an oscar
Hattie macdaniel
Its branches are Soto Renzai members ponder Koans what is it
Zen Buddhism
Who in mythology was condemned to sit under a sword suspended by a hair
Damocles
Give Me Love Was The Plea From Which “Rock Band”
Alcatrazz
What Is (Onomatopoeia)
The Use Of Words Which Sound Like The Event They Describe, Such As Bang
What Word In the English Language Originates From The Czech Meaning “To Work Very Hard”
Robot
Who sang that he was an “okie from muskogee”
Merle haggard
What Is A Woman’s Last Period Known as
The Menopause
Who was the sponsor for the tv show Wayne’s World?
Noah’s Arcade
In what country is The Duma part of parliament
Russia
Unit of weight measuring fineness of silk and nylon
Denier
Chicago Transit Authority is now known as which group
Chicago
Capital cities: Romania
Bucharest
Thin round Mexican maize cake
Tortilla
Who lit the flame 1956 Olympics and then broke 8 world records
Ron Clark
What is the last book of the Old Testament
Malachi
According to a recent survey among women, what is the least favorite part of the male body
Feet
What real person has been played most often in films
Napoleon Bonaparte
In the New Testament publicans had what job
Tax Collectors
What animal does the adjective ‘cervine’ refer to
Deer
The musical Chu Chin Chow is based on what fable
Ali Baba and the forty thieves
Which Band Recorded The Album “Zenyatta Mondatta”
The Police
What unusual item can you buy - vending machine Paris Metro
Levi 501s in 10 sizes
What nationality was Louis Braille
French
What is “the other white meat”
Pork
Collective nouns - a group of what is a charm
Goldfinches
Which tube line runs to Heathrow Airport
Piccadilly line
An animal is a fish if it has _________.
Gills
Who succeeded Winston Churchill as Prime Minister of England?
Anthony Eden
Emphysema Affects Which Part Of The Body?
Lungs
Generation X Toys: Design tool for budding Gloria Vanderbilts
Fashion plates
