Trivia Database_69 Flashcards
The Witches Curse alternative name which G&S operetta
Ruddigore
African tree with massive trunk and edible fruit
Baobab
What one word fits ____hood; ____hole; ____date
Man
Which Country Produces The Most Successful Rally Drivers
Finland
Which “Coronation Street” character was played by Ian Mercer
Gary mallett
What is ‘bountiful mother’ in Latin?
Alma mater
Celtic language of Scots or Irish
Gaelic
Who would take silk as part of their job
Barrister
Baseball: star Joe Dimaggio married which actress
Marilyn monroe
Which fast suburban railway system in Ireland runs from Howth in the North to Bray in the South
Dart
In ‘La Traviata’, what does Violetta sing?
Sempre Libera
Which Spanish town is noted for high quality steel swords
Toledo
Worlds largest numismatic publication is___.
Coinage
In tokyo, for what are toupees sold
Dogs
What does a fishmonger do for a living
Sells fish
Three Scottish kings and eight Popes share what name
Alexander
Moriaphillia is sexual arousal from what
Telling dirty jokes
In which film was Goldie Hawn the body double for Julia Roberts?
Pretty Woman
Wimpy was the working title of what classic movie
Psycho
Naturally occuring community of flora and fauna adapted to the conditions in which they occur
Biome
What is the name of Tiny Tim’s father in the story, ‘A Christmas Carol’?
Bob Crachit
Which Japanese suicide technique translates to the English “belly cutting” ?
Hara-kiri
What Type Of Music Would One Associate With The West Indies
Calypso
Name Jerry Garcia’s long lived group.
The Grateful Dead
Who speaks Quechua
Peruvian Indians
In what field was Erie Shipton famous
Mountaineering
Brings your ancestors back to life - translated advert for what
Come alive with Pepsi - in China
Abel Magwitch and Biddy appear in which Dickens book
Great Expectations
Who was the first spin bowler to take over 500 test wickets?
Shane Warne
What is a turkey’s wishbone
Furcula
Which Holds The Record For The Novelist Most Borrowed From Public Libraries ?
Catherine Cookson
Which playing card is called the Curse of Scotland
Nine of Diamonds
Climbing boys were banned what did sweeps drop down chimneys
Live Chickens
What type of charge does a proton carry
Positive
Local law - Atwood con - cant play what if waiting politician speak
Scrabble
Who starred in Ceiling Zero as a pilot
James Cagney
What is a young whale called?
Calf
Who sang Happy Birthday to John F. Kennedy for his 45th?
Marilyn Monroe
What country did Abel Tasman discover in 1642 ?
New Zealand
What country borders Egypt on the west
Libya
Dish served between fish and meat courses
Entree
The sleeve of which album was the first to feature lyrics
Beatles Sergeant Peppers
What is Xylography
Wood Engraving
Which Album Was At One Time Going To Be Called “Everest”
Abbey Road
What is the main food of mosquitoes
Nectar
He is identified with the expression, “Eureka”.
Archimedes
Name The 2 No.1 Singles For The Seekers In The 60’s
I’ll Never Find Another You / The Carnival Is Over
What was the lone ranger’s real name
John reid
What industry is symbolized by the term “madison avenue”
Advertising
Which Former Goodie Is Into Bird Watching
Bill Oddie
What is the national airline of the Netherlands called
Klm
This organic gem is a deep red secretion from a marine animal.
Coral
What Connects Catatonia, Super Furry Animals, Budgie
Wales
Which cocktail consists of Tia Maria, vodka and coke?
A Black Russian
Which city has the largest rodeo in the world
Calgary
Anthony Daniels played who in a series of films
C-P3O
On TV what team worked out of Iolani Palace
Hawaii 5 0
In WW2 what was the British equivalent of the German E-Boat
MTB or Motor Torpedo Boat
Which spice comes in hands
Ginger
What was the name of the comic strip that “Henry Rush” (Too Close for Comfort)wrote?
Cosmic Cow
A person putting a lot of effort into a task is said to be using
Elbow grease
The jackrabbit is not a rabbit; it is a __________
Hare
When not a Birdman, what does Ray Randall do for a living
Police officer
What is the average lifespan of a major league baseball
Five to seven
Siderophobia is the fear of
Stars
To an Australian what is an esky
Portable Beer Cooler
Name the ship in which Sir Ernest Shackleton sailed to the Antarctic
Endurance
Who was 45 when he became the oldest heavyweight boxing champion
George
What part of a camera clicks when a photograph is taken
Shutter
What is the Capital of: Poland
Warsaw
What Is A Small Flute With A Higher Pitch Called
A Piccolo
What is the meaning of the name of the constellation Aquila ?
Eagle
Which Canal , The Brainchild Of Ferdinand De Lesseps, Was Opened , To Great Aclaim, In November 1869
The Suez Canal
Whose 1986 hit was ‘Walk Like an Egyptian’
The bangles
According To Cyni Lauper What Do Girls Just Want To Do
Have Fun
Biology: In Linnaean classifcation, the group which comes directly under Kingdom.
Phylum
There is approximately one what for each person in the world
Chicken
In which country is the U.S. naval base of Guantanamo
Cuba
What are the Anatolian, Atacama, Nafud and Zirreh
Deserts
What Disorder Is Characterised By Appetite And Weight Loss
Anorexia Nervosa
Which Band Had Hits With “Heaven” & “Cherry Pie”
Warrant
What was the name of tim holt’s horse
Duke
Which sign placed before a note in music, lowers it by a semitone?
Flat
Stephen King’s: “Pet ________”.
Semetary
What was discovered in the northern tip of Vancover Island in 1835
Coal
In Which City Would You Find Jazz Clubs Called “Birdland, The Blue Note, & The Village Vanguard”
New York
Who had a massive hit in 1993 with “I’m Easy/ Be Aggressive”?
Faith No More
In the twelve labours of Hercules what did he do third
Capture Arcadian Stag
In the film ‘hercules’, whose voice is danny devito
Phil
In what country is the Mekong River Delta
Vietnam
Whitcome Judson in 1891 invented what for fastening shoes
Zip Fastener
Selma Lagerlof of Sweden in 1909 first woman to get what
Nobel Prize for Literature
What Are A Whales Breathing Organs Called
Lungs
What Are Goldie & Isis
Reserve Boats For The Boat Race
What monarch observed a jubilee in 1977
Queen elizabeth
For what tv sitcom did isabel sanford get her 1981 best actress emmy
Jeffersons
What is the most common sexual complaint of females over 50
Vaginal Dryness
What is a female swan called
Pen
A point to which rays of light converge is called a(n) ________.
Focus
Who “Loved not to wisely but too well” Shakespeare play
Othello
Whats the term for a resident of Liverpool
Liverpudlian
Frankfort is the capital of which US state?
Kentucky
What musical does the song “There’s No Business Like Show Business” Come From?
Annie Get Your Gun
What does the symbol ‘am’ represent
Americium
Which Country Inflicted “Sven Goran Eriksons” First Defeat As England Manager?
Holland
Which “fishy” character, in an opera by Benjamin Britten, is elected May King, spending his prize money on a debauch
Albert herring
In Main what is it illegal to step out of
Flying Plane
The Theme Tune To Which Classic TV Show Was Performed By “The Dickes”
The Banana Splits
Of which australian band, still rocking after 20 years, is angus young the brains
Ac/dc
How many children did queen anne have
Seventeen
The name for the group of stars which form a hunter with a club & shield is ________
Orion
What kind of teeth did george washington have
Wooden
4000 people each year are injured by what household item
Tea Pots
What more attractive name do fishmongers use for dogfish
Rock salmon
Who released the following ‘edible’ album ‘Buddah and the chocolate box’
Cat Stevens
A heavy winter fog containing ice crystals is a _____
Pogonip
What is the nickname for Idaho
Gem of the mountains
What were v1s and v2s supposed to do upon landing
Explode
How many Great Lakes do not border Michigan
One
In New York where is it illegal to talk to a stranger
An Elevator
Who Started His Chart Career In 1983With “Black Heart” Billed As Marc And The Mambas
Marc Almond
What is the name of the cake traditionally eaten in Italy at Christmas?
Panettone
Supposed paranormal force moving objects at a distance
Telekinesis
Don Hoeffler coined what phrase in Electronic News in 1971
Silicon Valley
What does an animal have if it is a bird
Feathers
Who is the patron saint of lovers?
Saint Valentine
After water what is the most consumed beverage
Tea
Everything Changes And Nobody Else Were Hit Albums For Which 90’s Band
Take That
Who Released An Album Of Woody Guthrie Lyrics Entitled “Mermaid Avenue”
Billy Bragg & Wilco
Which Flightless Bird Lays The World’s Largest Eggs?
Ostrich
Who won the first Grand Prix World Motor-racing Championship in 1950
Guiseppe farina
In SF California by law what is guaranteed to the masses
Sunshine
Richard Roundtree played what detective in three 70s films
John Shaft
Bosendorfer, Steinway, & Bechstein Are All Makes Of Which Instrument
Piano
Which Soul Artist Died At The Very End Of 1999, Having Been Confined To A Wheelchair Since 1990 After A Stage Lighting Rig Fell On Him
Curtis Mayfield
What word is used to describe a Muslim who has completed a pilgrimage to Mecca
Hadji
In Morse code one dash four dots what number
Six
In Indoor Athletic Races, Over What Distance Is The Shortest Sprint Race Run
60 m
What did Erik Rotheim invent in 1926?
Aerosol
The film ‘the wizard of ______’
Oz
Who created an 86-letter syllabary for the cherokee language
Sequoyah
Tessenjutsu is a martial art based on the use of what item
A Fan
Janette MacDonald was nicknamed the Iron what
Butterfly
What is considered history’s greatest military evacuation
Dunkirk
The rabbit’s foot came to be considered a_____
Good luck charm
Capital cities: Oman
Muscat
Most cows give more milk when they __________
Listen to music
John McLaughlin made sold McLaughlin’s Belfast style – what
Canada Dry Ginger
What is a group of doves
Dule
What colour on black produces the most visible combination
Yellow
Paul Morel was a character in which classic novel
Sons and Lovers
What flavour is the drink Kahlua?
Coffee
Who Won The 800 Metres At The Moscow Olympics (1980)
Steve Ovett
How Is The World Of Music Is “Anna Mae Bullock” Known To The World
Tina Turner
Which word describes a male singer singing in a high register
Falsetto
As what was the Taj Mahal built
Tomb
In Which Sport Did The Term “Hat Trick” Originate
Cricket
What is the frog’s name in ‘the muppet show’
Kermit d frog
In 1965 Gambia achieved independence from which country
United Kingdom
Captain Jean Luc-Picard keep a fish called what
Livingston
